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SERMON SERIES

 God knows your name. He whispers it in your ear when you feel alone. When you’re lost and can’t find your way, He shouts it above, in, and over the noise of your world. He weeps over it when you go astray. As He searches for you, He climbs the highest summit and scans the horizon, all the while crying out your name. From the cross He shouts it until the saving echo of His voice reaches your ears.

  As you travel this life you have a Good Shepherd who is able to and desires to provide shelter over you as His sheep whom He loves. Joins us for a fresh look at the 23rd Psalm. Learn to find shelter in the God who knows your name.

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Shelter Of Love
Psalm 23:6
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Shelter of Celebration
Psalm 23:5
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, February 12, 2012
 Shelter of Safety
Psalm 23:4
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, February 5, 2012
 Shelter of Rest
 Psalm 23:3
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Shelter of Peace
Psalm 23:2
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, January 22, 2012
 Shelter of Provision
Psalm 23:1
Pastor John Koczman

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, January 15Who Do You Worship?
Matthew 2:1-12
Tom Onnen, Head Elder
Sunday, January 8Afflicting the Comfortable, Comforting the Afflicted
Mark 1:4-11
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, January 1So What's Your Name?
not recorded
Luke 2:21
Pastor John Koczman
Saturday, December 31 The Baby's Here, Now What?
Luke 2:21-40
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, December 25What Child is This?
not recorded
Luke 2:1-20
Pastor John Koczman
Saturday, December 24A Message from Adam
not recorded
Matthew 1:18-25
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, December 18The Announcement
Luke 1:26-38
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, December 11FOLLOW THE STAR SUNDAY
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Sunday, December 4Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
Luke 2:14-20
Dr. Lauren Kramer
Sunday, November 27Ready or Not...Here He Comes
Mark 13:32-37
Pastor John Koczman

SERMON SERIES
This year's stewardship theme is LIVE A GOD-PLEASING LIFE! We have been "created in Christ to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) Together we'll learn how God not only prepares the work we are to do, but prepares and equips us, his stewards, to to that work. Be sure to join your brothers and sisters in Christ as we study God's Word to find how we can LIVE A GOD-PLEASING LIFE! Both our worship and Bible study will focus on the following themes.

November 6 - FAITH IS THE FOUNDATION
November 13 - DISCIPLESHIP IS THE FAITH
November 20 - GENEROSITY IS THE HALLMARK


It is our prayer that each of us will be overwhelmed again and again at the grace of God which has created us, saved us and daily offers us forgiveness and strength to be stewards who please him.
DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, November 20Generosity Is The Hallmark
Matthew 10:8
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, November 13Discipleship Is The Path
Jeremiah 6:16
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, November 6Faith Is The Foundation
Psalm 127:1
Pastor John Koczman

SERMON SERIES
DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Renewing Love
Malachi 2:14-16
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Celebrating Love
Zephaniah 3:17
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, October 16, 2011
 Guarding Love
Proverbs 4:23
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, October 9,. 2011
Persevering Love
1 Corinthians 13:7
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Serving Love
Romans 12:10
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Forgiving Love
Romans 12:18
Pastor John Koczman

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, September 18On The Run
Jonah 3:1-2
Deacon Don Lund
Sunday, September 11Forgive?  Are You Kidding Me?Matthew 18:21-35Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, September 4Who Is The Greatest?
Matthew 18:1-14
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, August 28When The Cross Bears Us
Matthew 16:21-28
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, August 21Who Do You Say That I Am?
Matthew 16:13-20
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, August 14Persistent Faith
Matthew 15:21-28
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, August 7If You Want To Walk On Water
Matthew 14:22-33
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, July 31When God Cares, Things Happen
Matthew 14:13-21
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, July 24Something of Value
Matthew 13:44-52
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, July 17Living Among Weeds
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, July 10From Generation to Generation
Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, July 3Being-Fired Up, Not Burned-Out
Matthew 11:28
Pastor John Koczman

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, June 26Whose Side are You On?
Matthew 10:34-42
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, June 19In God's Name
Matthew 28:16-20
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, June 12The Living Waters
John 7:37-39
Pastor Chuck Pearson
Sunday, June 5Up We Go
Acts 1:1-11
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, May 29Our Answer Is Our Testimony
1 Peter 3:15-18
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, May 22Under Construction
John 14:1-14
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, May 15An Eye Exam For Sheep
John 10:1-10
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, May 8Anagnorisis
Luke 24:13-35
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, May 1Unavailable
---Pastor Tom Cizmar

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011
"Where Is He?"
John 20:1-18
Pastor John Koczman
Good Friday, April 22, 2011
Service of Darkness
---Pastor John Koczman
Maundy Thursday, April 21, 2011
"Do YOU Know?"
John 13:1-15
Pastor John Koczman


SERMON SERIES - AMERICAN IDOLS

"They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator."
Romans 1:25
DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, April 17, 2011Conclusion
The Hidden Idols in Our Lives
Jonah 1:1-12
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, April 10, 2011
POWER
The Power and the Glory
Daniel 2:1-3, 31-25
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, April 3, 2011
SUCCESS
The Seduction of Success
2 Kings 5;1-13
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, March 27, 2011
MONEY
Money Changes Everything
Luke 12:15; 16:13-15
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, March 20, 2011
LOVE
Love Is Not all You Need
Genesis 29:16-20
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Introduction
All You've Ever Wanted
Romans 1:18-24
Pastor John Koczman

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Ash Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Who's Watching the Show?

Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, March 6, 2011
A Sneak Preview
Matthew 17:1-9
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Living in an Age of AnxietyMatthew 6:24-34Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Love the Unlovable
Matthew 5:38-48
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Lessons on Love
Matthew 5:21-37
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Becoming People of Influence
Matthew 5:13-20
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Attitude Check
Matthew 5:1-12
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, January 23, 2011
A Change Of Mind
Matthew 4:12-23
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday,January 16, 2011
Living With Problems and Being at Peace
Isaiah 49:1-7
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, January 9, 2011
More Than Fire Insurance
Matthew 3:13-17
Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, January 2, 2011
High Resolution
Matthew 2:1-12
Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Walking In The Dark
Matthew 2:13-23
Pastor John Koczman

Saturday, December 25, 2010

The Gift of the Manger
Luke 1:1-14
Deacon Don Lund

Sunday, December 12, 2010

FOLLOW THE STAR SUNDAY
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Sunday,December 5, 2010

Repentance Is More Than A Change In Behavior
Matthew 3:1-12
Pastor John Koczman

Sunday,November 28, 2010

The Unexpected Guest
Matthew 24:36-44
Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, November 21, 2010

A Journey Of Faith To The Mountains Of Moriah
Genesis 22:9-14
Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, November 14, 2010

How To Be Content and Free - Stewardship 1
Philippians 4:1-20
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VOICES FROM THE CROWD
Fall Sermon Series and Bible Study September 12 - November 7, 2010

This sermon series and Bible Study focused on words of encouragement from Old Testament Biblical characters
who share with us words from their own "race of faith."
DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER




Sunday,
November 7, 2010

"You Can Overcome Limitations Others Put on You"
DAVID
1 Samuel 17:45Pastor John Koczman

Sunday,
October 31, 2010

"No Problem is Too Big When You Have Help"
NEHEMIAH

Nehemiah 1:3-4Pastor John Koczman

Sunday,
October 24, 2010

"God Always Does the Right Thing"
ABRAHAM

Genesis 22:1-14
Pastor John Koczman

Sunday,
October 17, 2010

"Live in the Faith Zone, Not the Safe Zone"
MOSES
Exodus 2:1-10
Pastor John Koczman

Sunday,
October 10, 2010

"Don't Give Up on Your Dreams"
JOSEPH
Genesis 37:1-14; 23-27
Pastor John Koczman

Sunday,
October 3, 2010

"Strengthen a Leader and Save a Nation"
JONATHAN
1Samuel 18:1-4; 20:16-17
Jay Barnett

Sunday,
September 26, 2010

"God Has a Plan for You"
ESTHER
Esther 4:1-7
Pastor John Kocman

Sunday,
September 19, 2010

"One Person Can Make a Difference"
NOAH

Genesis 6:7-8Pastor John Koczman

Sunday,
September 12, 2010

"Voice from the Crowd"
An Introduction

Hebrews 12:1-2Pastor John Koczman

Sunday,
September 5, 2010

"How Much?"Luke 14:25-35Don Lund
 

Sunday, 08/29/10

"How To Stay Humble in a Haughty World"

Luke 14:1-14

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 08/22/10

"So, How Wide is It?"

 Luke 13:22-30

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 08/15/10

"Boot Camp for Christians"

Luke 12:49-56

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 08/08/10

"What, Me Worry"

Luke 12:22-34

Tom Onnen

Sunday, 08/01/10

"Missed Miracles"

Luke 12:13-21

Pastor John Koczman


Sunday, 07/25/10

"Now, That's A Prayer!"

Luke 11:1-13

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 07/18/10

"A Tale Of Two Sisters"

Luke 10:30-42

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 07/11/10

"Life Is More Than Knowing The Answers"

Luke 10:25-37

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 07/04/10

"The Dust From Your Shoes"

Luke 10:1-20

Pastor John Koczman


Sunday, 06/27/10

"What Does it Cost to Follow Jesus?"

Luke 9:51-62

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 06/20/10

"So, What is Your Father Like"

Luke 6:27-36

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 06/13/10

"Freed to Love"

Luke 7:36-8:3

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 06/06/10

"Hope for the Hopeless"

Luke 17:11-17

Pastor John Koczman


Sunday, 05/30/10

"Reality Seeking A Name"

John 16:12-15

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 05/23/10

"A Titanic Task"

Acts 2:21

Edward Amey

Sunday, 05/16/10

"Praying for the Impossible"

John 17:20-26

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 05/09/10

"Love and Obey"

John 14:23-29

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 05/02/10

"The Power of Love"

John 13:31-35

Pastor John Koczman


Sunday, 04/25/10

"Whose Sheep Are You?"

John 10:22-30

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 04/18/10

"Fishing-A Matter of Feeding and Story Telling"

John 21:1-19

Pastor John Sauer

Sunday, 04/11/10

"Did You Say "Doubting Thomas or Faithful Thomas?"

John 20:19-31

Pastor John Koczman

Easter Sunday, 04/04/10

"To Be Continued..."

John 20:1-18

Pastor John Koczman

Palm Sunday, 03/28/10

"Voices at a Parade"Luke 19:28-40

Pastor John Koczman


Sunday, 03/21/10"Going the Distance"

Hebrews 11:24-27

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 03/14/10"Practicing Servanthood, Finding Freedom"

Phillipians 2:38

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 03/07/10"Meditating on Scripture and Seeking Guidance"

2Timothy 3:16-17

Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 02/28/10"Prayer and Confession"James 5:13-20Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 02/21/10"Slowing Down And Celebrating"Phillipians 4:4-7Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 02/14/10"It's Morphing Time"Romans 6:3-14Pastor John Koczman

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, 12/27/09"Did You See That Child?"Luke 2:22-40Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 12/20/09"Okay Lord, Use Me"Luke 1:39-45Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 12/13/09Unity ServicePastor John Koczman
Sunday, 12/06/09"A Voice In The Wilderness"Luke 3:1-6Pastor John Koczman

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, 08/30/09"More Than a Thumb and a Plum"Mark 7:14-23Fred Beach
Sunday, 08/23/09"Scriptural Rocks-vs-Traditional Sand"Mark 7:1-13Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 08/16/09"Living Life As A Healer"Jude 17-25Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 08/09/09"Imitating God"Ephesians 4:25-5:2Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 08/12/09"Let's Make A Deal!"John 6:22-35Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 07/26/09

"Tearing Down the Walls"Ephesians 2:13-18Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 07/19/09

"A Break in the Action"Mark 6:30-34Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 07/12/09

"God Has A Plan For Your Life"Ephesians 1:3-14Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 07/05/09

"Missing the Real Miracle"John 6:1-15Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 06/28/09

"Jesus, Interrupted"Mark 5:21-34Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 06/21/09

"What I Learned From My Father"Hebrews 5:7-8Pastor Chuck Pearson

Sunday, 06/14/09

"The Faith Of A Farmer"Mark 4:26-34Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 06/07/09

"Acting Like Newborns"John 3:1-17Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 05/31/09"Does Anyone Here Need A Miracle?"Acts 2:1-21Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 05/24/09"The High Assignment"John 17:11-19Pastor John Koczman

Sunday, 05/17/09

"What is Love?  What Does it Look Like?"John 15:9-17Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 05/10/09"The Lord Provides"Genesis 22:1-18Pastor Tim Ahlman
Sunday, 05/03/09"Sacrifice: A Passion Out of Fashion?"John 10:11-18Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 04/26/09"Too Good To Be True?"Luke 24:36-49Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 04/19/09"Learning to Live a Life of Faith from Saint Thomas"John 20:19-31Tom Onnen
Sunday, 04/12/09"An Encounter with the Risen Christ"Mark 16:1-10Pastor John Koczman

Have you ever wondered to yourself why you were here?

That's not a bad question to ask ourselves, but it's an even better question to ask the Lord! Some people think that their purpose in life is to be happy or to be popular or influential. Still others think their purpose is to be independently wealthy. But according to God none of those are the purpose for which we exist.

Through this sermon series, each week in March, we'll uncover one
of the five purposes that God has for each of us.

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, 04/05/09"The Purpose Driven Life Celebrated"Deuteronomy 11:2Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 03/29/09"Made for a Mission" - EVANGELISMJohn 17-18Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 03/22/09"Shaped for Serving God" - MINISTRYEphesisans 2:10Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 03/15/09"Created to Become Like Christ" - DISCIPLESHIPRomans 8:29Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 03/08/09"Formed for God's Family" FELLOWSHIPRomans 12:5Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 03/01/09

"Planned For God's Pleasure"  WORSHIP

Revelation 4:11Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 02/22/09"What On Earth Am I Here For?"Colossians 1:16Pastor John Koczman

DATESERMON TITLENOTES / BASED ONPREACHER
Sunday, 02/15/09"Do You Want To Be Healed?"Mark 1:40-45Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 02/08/09"Don't Let the Urgent Rob You of the Important"Mark 1:29-39Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 02/01/09"Wow, This is Amazing!"Mark 1:21-28Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 01/25/09Jesus, The Great DivideMark 1:14-20Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 01/18/09Voices in the Night1 Samuel 3:1-19Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 01/11/09The Best is Saved For LastMark 1:4-11Pastor John Koczman
Sunday, 01/04/09God As A Camel DriverIsaiah 60:1-6Pastor John Koczman


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