Category: Sermons
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August 7th 2011 – A New Kind of Community – A sign
Last week we talked about what it meant to be “In Christ”. We talked about the kingdom of condemnation, the realm of rejection and the sphere of scarcity. If you remember, we contrasted those ways of living with the kingdom of Messiah, the kingdom of Christ. At the end of my sermon last week I…
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July 31, 2011 – A New Kind of Community “In Christ”
People in the 1st century were wrestling with all sorts of identity issues. In fact, you may even say that some of them had a real identity crisis. It wasn’t just individuals who had identity issues but entire communities also struggled. These identity issues lead to people looking for things to attach themselves to(family, vocation,…
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July 24, 2011 – Harmonizing Our Words and Actions
This week FPCD Youth and Pastor STEVE NETNISS, along with Pastor TOM WYLIE and youth from First Presbyterian Church Idaho Falls have been on a mission trip in downtown Dallas through First Presbyterian Church. They have been putting their feet to action in ministering to children and adults who have need. This is something Presbyterians…
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July 17, 2011 – God’s Part in the Deal
GRACE – We say grace at meals; someone beautiful “graces” the room; to be in someone’s “good graces” is to live in their goodwill and favor. The definitions of grace go on and on. Pleasing and charming, like an elegant dance grace makes life lovely. Grace is also a religious word. God shows grace toward…
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July 10, 2011 – Our Part in God’s Deal
Sermon begins at the 36 minute mark! Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis, classified people as either believers or non-believers. These two viewpoints are quite the opposite. And, they have existed since the beginning of recorded history – the spiritual worldview and the materialist; the skeptic versus those who seek God. The Bible, of course,…
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July 3, 2011 – GOD’S SURE AND CERTAIN PLANS FOR US
Think about taking a road journey to a spectacular place – Grand Teton National Park would be one. But you better go there after April 30 if you intend to drive. Before that you won’t get in! Then, you’ll need to make reservations or you might find yourself unable to stay there. Journeys are great,…
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June 26, 2011 – God Loves You Wherever You Are
Please forward to the 39 minute mark in order to hear the sermon only. Most of you have probably grown up singing, “Jesus loves me this I know.” And even now, in worship we sing, “O, how He loves us so, O, how He loves us, how He loves us so.” The Psalmist writes, “With…
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June 19th – The Two Prodigals
Reverend Anna Marie Peterson preached about our responsibility in the story of the prodigal son. Watch the video for “An Invitation to Rejoice.” Read Luke 15 as well as 2 Samuel 18:29-39.
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June 12, 2011 – Who Belongs?
Have you ever invited someone to church and their response was ‘the day I walk into church is the day lightning bolts will strike me?’ Many people carry lots of condemnation or they don’t feel like they belong in a church. How could Jesus lead a movement nobody felt invited into? How could he get…
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June 5, 2011 – Living Between the Dust and the Divine
Christians believe that we belong to God. And, believers experience God. This has actually been going on for centuries – all the way back to the ancient Hebrews, God’s people who really have a head start on us in understanding the need for praise and worship. Yet in a busy, secular society we may be…