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“Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that..…you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel.”

Philippians 1:27

2010

 
 
 
 
June 27, 2010 Pastor Willie's Last Sunday at Hillcrest - Service Introduction - Sermon Luke 9:51-62 - Fair Winds & God's Speed
June 20, 2010 Luke 8:26-39
May 30, 2010 "Why Believe?" A teaching on the Holy Trinity by guest speaker Thomas Holland.
 
 
January 10, 2010 "Gathering" Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 
January 3, 2010 "Frightened & Joyful" Matthew 2:1-12 

2009

Nov 29, 2009 "We Are Who God Says We Are" 
Nov 22, 2009 "Who Is On Trial?" John 18:33-37  In John's gospel, the sotry of Jesus and Pilate presents two different ways of exercising power; through force or with love.
Nov 15, 2009 "Focusing" Mark 13:1-8  In the last weeks of his life, Jesus warned his disciples concerning trials that were to come upon them and upon the world. He exhorts the listener, "Do not be alarmed."

This sermon was offered by the Rev. Linda Ray, United Methodist Family Services Church Relations Coordinator.

Oct 25, 2009 "Lord Have Mercy" Mark 10:46-52  Bartimaeus comes to Jesus with faith, asking that he might see again. Recogtnizing Jesus' identity, Bartimaeus is the first person to call him "Son of David" in the Gospel of Mark.
Oct 18, 2009 "What Do You Want?" Mark 10:35-45  On the way to Jerusalem the disciples ask Jesus to grant them seats of honor. Jesus responds by announcing that he and his followers will "rule" through self- giving service.
Oct 4, 2009 "Knowing God's Will" Mark 10:2-16 World Communion Sunday

Jesus announced and enacted in history the new reality of God's surprising activity. These two stories demonstrate this new reality: Women and children are accepted and valued, not dismissed as inferior to adult men.

Sep 27, 2009 Mark 9:38-50   Chancel Choir Anthem featuring Oboist Danny Holland "Be Still, My Soul, Before the Lord"
Aug 09, 2009 "Drawn By the Father" John 6:35, 41-51  When God called Moses to set the people free, Moses asked him, "Who will I say has sent me to free them?" God told him to say, "I AM has sent me to you" (Exod. 3:14). It was a distinct title that no one else claimed: I AM identified God just as our names identify us. Today in our gospel text Jesus amazes his dissenters by identifying himself by the same name."I am the bread of life" (John 6:35). It is the first of many times in John's gospel in which Jesus identifies himself with God's own self-description.
 

May 17, 2009 "Friends" John 15:9-17     Chancel Choir Anthem: "See the Love of God"

May 10, 2009 "Love Bears Fruit" John 15:1-8
May 3, 2009 "The One With Authority" John 10:11-18
 
Mar 29, 2009 "Jesus Exalted" John 12:20-33
Mar 15, 2009 "Whose We Are" John 2:13-22
Mar 8, 2009 What Is Jesus Doing and What Are We Doing? Mark 8:31-38
Mar 1, 2009 "The Time Has Come"  Mark 1:9-15
Feb 22, 2009 "Listen" Mark 9:2-9

Feb 15, 2009 "He Touched Me" Mark 1:40-45 by John Winn

Chancel Choir "It's No Secret"

Feb 8, 2009 "Everyone is Looking for Jesus" Mark 1:29-39

Feb 1, 2009 "Calling on My Jesus" Chancel Choir Anthem     Sermon "Doesn't This Just Blow Your Mind?" Mark 1:21-28

Jan 25, 2009 "Life Style Change" Mark 1:14-20

Jan 18, 2009 "A Blessed People", John 1:43-51

Jan 11,2009 "When Jesus Came to Jordan" Mark 1:4-11

Jan 4, 2009 "The Magi" 

2008

Nov 30, 2008 "Be Prepared" Mark 13:24-37

Nov 23, 2008 "Life Style" Matthew 25:31-46

Nov 11, 2008 "Oil"  (We apologize that technical difficulties truncated the Scripture reading for this message - Matthew 25:1-13.)

Nov 02, 2008 The Be-Righteous Attitudes

Oct 19 2008 Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

Oct 12 2008 I Did It His Way
Oct 05 2008 Prophet's Profit
Sep 21 2008 Zealous For the Kingdom
Sep 14 2008 Forgiveness Is The Way of Life
Sep 7 2008 Walking on Eggshells 
Aug 24 2008 Bound on Heaven and Earth

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