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Date:  May 2, 2004

Title:  The Profile of a Godly Man

Bible Text:  Titus 2:1-2, 6-8

Characteristic:  A Disciplined Life

Big Idea:  A spiritual triathlete

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 8, 2006

Title:  Peter- The Real ROCK

Characteristic:  Authenticity

Big Idea:  Be a ROCK!

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  October 26, 2003

Title:  How Do Old Testament Laws Apply to Us?

Bible Text:  Exodus 19-20

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Big Idea:  Stand at the cross, not the mountain.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 21, 2004

Title:  The Passion: Did Jesus Exist?

Bible Text:  Various

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Big Idea:  The crucifixion is not fiction.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 24, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Thinking Rightly About the Bible, Part 1

Bible Text:  1 John 1:1-4

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Big Idea:  To forsake God’s Word is to forfeit His fellowship.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 31, 2004

Title:  Thinking Rightly About the Bible, Part 2

Bible Text:  1 John 1:1-4

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Big Idea:  To apply God’s word is to experience His joy.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 26, 2006

Title:  How to Have a Relationship with God

Bible Text:  Psalm 19

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Big Idea:  God is waiting to have a conversation with you; learn His language.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 21, 2006

Title:  A Biblical and Historical Perspective on The Da Vinci Code and The Gospel of Judas

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 3, 2007

Title:  One Last Thing Before I Die: Don't Be Fooled, Part 1

Bible Text:  2 Peter 1:16-21

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Big Idea:  You do well to heed the Bible as a light.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 10, 2007

Title:  One Last Thing Before I Die: Don't Be Fooled, Part 2

Bible Text:  2 Peter 2:1-22

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Big Idea:  Is this what Jesus told you guys to do?

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 17, 2008

Title:  A Fish Tale: Isn't the Bible Hard to Swallow?

Bible Text:  Jonah 1:17, 2:10

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Big Idea:  The miracle of Jonah points us to the miracle of Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 2, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Doubts

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:13b

Characteristic:  Authority of the Bible

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 14, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Living Openly in God’s Presence

Bible Text:  1 John 1:6-10

Characteristic:  Bible Study

Big Idea:  Don't hide in the dark; walk in the light.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 27, 2005

Title:  Learn How to Walk: Watch Your Step, Part 2

Bible Text:  Ephesians 5:15-21

Characteristic:  Bible Study

Big Idea:  You already have all of Him; now He wants all of you.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 18, 2006

Title:  Living Today in Light of Tomorrow, Part 2

Bible Text:  Daniel 9

Characteristic:  Bible Study

Big Idea:  TPA today.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 11, 2007

Title:  APPLY to Grow

Bible Text:  James 1:21-25

Characteristic:  Bible Study

Big Idea:  Just APPLY!

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  April 1, 2007

Title:  Questioning God's Word

Bible Text:  Malachi 3:13-4:6

Characteristic:  Bible Study

Big Idea:  Obedience in relationship with God is worth it, religiosity isn't.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 23, 2007

Title:  The Perilous Pull of Physical Appetites, Impressing People, and Avoiding Pain

Bible Text:  Matthew 4:1-11

Characteristic:  Bible Study

Big Idea:  In the battle against temptation, victory belongs to the prepared.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 30, 2004

Title:  What a Godly Church Member Looks Like

Bible Text:  Titus 3:9-15

Characteristic:  Biblical Community

Big Idea:  A Focused Firefighter: Too busy rescuing to be arguing.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 19, 2004

Title:  How We Fit Into God's Plan: Living in God's Family

Bible Text:  Acts 2:42-47

Characteristic:  Biblical Community

Big Idea:  We Huddle Up to Head Out.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 3, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Being Quick to Hear, Part 2

Bible Text:  James 2:1-13

Characteristic:  Biblical Community

Big Idea:  Get past face value.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 2, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Stay Together with the Family, Part 1

Bible Text:  Ephesians 4:1-6

Characteristic:  Biblical Community

Big Idea:  If you think meekness is weakness, try meek for a week.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 29, 2006

Title:  Why Do You Show Up at Church?

Bible Text:  Mark 3:1-6

Characteristic:  Biblical Community

Big Idea:  Show up to serve, not just observe.

Author:  Lorne Zelyck

  

Date:  August 27, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Relationships

Bible Text:  Philippians 1:3-11

Characteristic:  Biblical Community

Big Idea:  Be a partner.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 6, 2008

Title:  A New Year's Revolution

Bible Text:  1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Characteristic:  Biblical Community

Big Idea:  Answers may come disguised as opportunities.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  September 14, 2003

Title:  When Do You Know You've Finally Arrived?

Bible Text:  Exodus 14-17

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  Stop awfulizing and start realizing God is with you and He is enough for any circumstance.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 11, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Understanding Your Position in Christ, Part 1

Bible Text:  1 John 2:12-14

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  Though our struggles are ongoing, our victory is assured.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 27, 2005

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Experiencing God Together

Bible Text:  1 John 5:14-21

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  Do life in groups.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 10, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Blessed with a New Identity

Bible Text:  Ephesians 1:1-3

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  Check your I.D.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 16, 2006

Title:  After You've Been a Big Disappointment (Sunrise Service)

Bible Text:  Mark 16:1-8

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  Jesus rose again; so should we.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 2, 2006

Title:  How's Your Hearing?

Bible Text:  Luke 8:4-15

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  How I hear reveals my true heart.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  August 20, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Identity

Bible Text:  Philippians 1:1-2

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  Knowing who you are turns afflictions into assignments.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 9, 2007

Title:  HARD KNOCKS: When You're Busy and Burned Out

Bible Text:  Matthew 3:13-17

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  God's love and acceptance are rooted in who we are, not what we do.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 3, 2008

Title:  Chicken of the Sea: How to Tell if You Are Running from God

Bible Text:  Jonah 1:1-16

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Big Idea:  Are you tuned in or turned out?

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  June 22, 2008

Title:  How to Ask for a Wonderful Life, Part 3

Bible Text:  1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 3, 2008

Title:  Who Am I?

Bible Text:  Topical

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Author:  John Gemmill

  

Date:  December 7, 2008

Title:  When Christmas Is Not So Merry

Bible Text:  1 Kings 19

Characteristic:  Christian Life

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 25, 2004

Title:  What a Godly Leader Looks Like

Bible Text:  Titus 1:5-16

Characteristic:  Church

Big Idea:  A Safe Shepherd

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 15, 2004

Title:  How We Fit Into God's Plan: Understanding God's Kingdom

Bible Text:  Acts 1:1-3

Characteristic:  Church

Big Idea:  Christ is our King or a Dangerous Crock

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 22, 2004

Title:  Embracing Our Purpose in Life

Bible Text:  Acts 1:4-11

Characteristic:  Church

Big Idea:  We're Witnesses, not Customers.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 11, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Enlisted for an Eternal Purpose

Bible Text:  Ephesians 2:19-22

Characteristic:  Church

Big Idea:  Bricks are made for the building, and not vice versa.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 18, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Cast for an Historic Role

Bible Text:  Ephesians 3:1-13

Characteristic:  Church

Big Idea:  When you feel like giving up, zoom out.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 21, 2007

Title:  Revisiting Some Important Questions

Bible Text:  Topical

Characteristic:  Church

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 10, 2004

Title:  Strategy for Engaging Our Culture: A Fireside Chat

Bible Text:  Topical

Characteristic:  Compassion

Big Idea:  Life Groups engage our culture.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 12, 2006

Title:  When We Ignore the Poor

Bible Text:  Proverbs 28:27

Characteristic:  Compassion

Big Idea:  The body needs some hands and feet to go with the mouth.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 11, 2007

Title:  BUILDING CHARACTER: On Being One Who Mourns

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:4

Characteristic:  Compassion

Big Idea:  To deaden the pain of sin is to miss the grace of healing.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 9, 2007

Title:  BUILDING CHARACTER: On Being Merciful

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:7

Characteristic:  Compassion

Big Idea:  God takes our mercy toward others personally.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 9, 2008

Title:  Bottom Dwellers: How to Deal with Hateful People

Bible Text:  Jonah 4:1-11

Characteristic:  Compassion

Big Idea:  See from God's point of view; respond from God's plan of grace.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 9, 2004

Title:  What a Godly Woman Looks Like

Bible Text:  Titus 2:3-5

Characteristic:  Discipleship

Big Idea:  A Spiritual Mother

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 12, 2004

Title:  Proclaiming the Good News

Bible Text:  Acts 2:22-41

Characteristic:  Discipleship

Big Idea:  A simple cast can net a miraculous catch

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 9, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Stay Together with the Family, Part 2

Bible Text:  Ephesians 4:7-16

Characteristic:  Discipleship

Big Idea:  We're on a mission, not a cruise.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 14, 2007

Title:  Rethinking Your Legacy

Bible Text:  Philippians 4:21-23

Characteristic:  Discipleship

Big Idea:  Grace is more than a message; it's an infectious way of life.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 16, 2007

Title:  State of the Holy Union Address

Bible Text:  Mark 2:1-12

Characteristic:  Discipleship

Big Idea:  We're moving step by step from the Barrier of Backs to the Wrecking Crew.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 7, 2007

Title:  What Does Jesus Mean When He Says, "Follow Me"?

Bible Text:  Matthew 4:18-22

Characteristic:  Discipleship

Big Idea:  You've got to drop your net to take up your cross.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 28, 2007

Title:  What Is God's Agenda for Me?

Bible Text:  Matthew 4:23-25

Characteristic:  Discipleship

Big Idea:  Cast like the King.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 15, 2008

Title:  How to Ask for a Wonderful Life, Part 2

Bible Text:  1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Characteristic:  Discipleship

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 12, 2006

Title:  Stay the Course

Bible Text:  2 Timothy 2:1-10

Characteristic:  Disciplined Life

Big Idea:  Stay the COurse; the mission's worth it.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  March 19, 2006

Title:  A Key to Success Rarely Learned But Richly Rewarded

Bible Text:  Proverbs 13:4

Characteristic:  Disciplined Life

Big Idea:  Diligence delivers.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 1, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Work

Bible Text:  A Study of Philippians 2:12-13

Characteristic:  Disciplined Life

Big Idea:  The Christian life is a sailboat, not a lifeboat or a rowboat.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 9, 2005

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Living With the End in Mind

Bible Text:  1 John 2:28

Characteristic:  Eternity

Big Idea:  Live with the end in mind.

Author:  Lorne Zelyck

  

Date:  June 11, 2006

Title:  Living Today in Light of Tomorrow, Part 1

Bible Text:  Daniel 7 & 8

Characteristic:  Eternity

Big Idea:  Prophecy prompts praise.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 5, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Future

Bible Text:  Philippians 3:12-16

Characteristic:  Eternity

Big Idea:  Forgetting the past, focus on the next step to the finish.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 29, 2007

Title:  What Will Heaven Be Like?

Bible Text:  Revelation 21:1-22:5

Characteristic:  Eternity

Big Idea:  God isn't going to abandon His creation; He's going to restore it.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 27, 2007

Title:  One Last Thing Before I Die: This Is What's At Stake

Bible Text:  2 Peter 1:8-11

Characteristic:  Eternity

Big Idea:  When we add works to our faith on earth, God adds abundance to our entrance in heaven.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 24, 2007

Title:  One Last Thing Before I Die: Don't Be Fooled, Part 4

Bible Text:  2 Peter 3:11-18

Characteristic:  Eternity

Big Idea:  Look forward.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 13, 2008

Title:  BUILDING CHARACTER: On Being Persecuted

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:10-12

Characteristic:  Eternity

Big Idea:  A scar is a score.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 17, 2003

Title:  When God Doesn't Want to Hear Your Prayer

Bible Text:  Exodus 14:15

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  Prayer is no substitute for faithful obedience.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 21, 2003

Title:  Hark! The Herald Angel (A Dramatic Monologue)

Bible Text:  Various

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  Connect the dots.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 9, 2004

Title:  The Passion: Why Didn't Everyone Recognize Jesus as Messiah? (Good Friday Service)

Bible Text:  Various

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  Jesus operates outside the box.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 11, 2004

Title:  The Passion: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Bible Text:  Various

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  If He’s not risen, he’s just religion. If He is risen, He reigns.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 20, 2005

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Experiencing God's Assurance

Bible Text:  1 John 5:1-13

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  Our assurance is based on His promise, not our performance.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 4, 2005

Title:  Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

Bible Text:  Luke 8:40-56

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  In our desperate needs, Jesus can heal us, save our soul, and restore our lives.

Author:  Tom Cox

  

Date:  March 5, 2006

Title:  The Fear Factor

Bible Text:  Mark 4:35-41

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  My faith is transformed in the midst of my storm

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  May 7, 2006

Title:  Where is God in Your Crisis?

Bible Text:  Daniel 3

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  He meets you in the furnace.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 10, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Suffering

Bible Text:  Philippians 1:27-30

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  Suffering is a grace disguised.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 12, 2007

Title:  HARD KNOCKS: When You Can't See How God's Way Could Work

Bible Text:  Matthew 1:18-25

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  The answer to impossible is Immanuel.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 21, 2007

Title:  This Is Laughing Matter

Bible Text:  Genesis 18:1-15

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  God expects us to believe His promises because nothing is too difficult for Him

Author:  Tom Cox

  

Date:  February 24, 2008

Title:  Gutting It Out: How to Deal with Fear

Bible Text:  Jonah 2:1-9

Characteristic:  Faith

Big Idea:  Fear calls for a reality check.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 25, 2008

Title:  How to Deal with Worry

Bible Text:  Psalm 27

Characteristic:  Faith

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 27, 2008

Title:  When Fear Follows Faith

Bible Text:  Philippians 2:12-13

Characteristic:  Faith

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  December 21, 2008

Title:  When Christmas Seems Unbelievable

Bible Text:  Luke 1:5-25, 57-79

Characteristic:  Faith

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 2, 2008

Title:  All Washed Up: How to Deal with Failure

Bible Text:  Jonah 3:1-10

Characteristic:  Faithfulness

Big Idea:  Do your job, and leave the results to God.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 23, 2003

Title:  With All Due Respect to Parents

Bible Text:  Exodus 20:12

Characteristic:  Family Living

Big Idea:  Honor your father and your mother

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 3, 2004

Title:  Strategy for Family Living: A Fireside Chat

Bible Text:  Topical

Characteristic:  Family Living

Big Idea:  We want to become the church next door.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 4, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Dance with Your Partner, Part 1

Bible Text:  Ephesians 5:22-24, 33b

Characteristic:  Family Living

Big Idea:  Take his lead, not his abuse. Respond respectfully.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 11, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Dance with Your Partner, Part 2

Bible Text:  Ephesians 5:25-33a

Characteristic:  Family Living

Big Idea:  Husbands are to prove, provide, and protect.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 18, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Go by the Family Rules

Bible Text:  Ephesians 6:1-4

Characteristic:  Family Living

Big Idea:  Family is foundational.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 13, 2006

Title:  Raising Children Right

Bible Text:  Matthew 18:1-14

Characteristic:  Family Living

Big Idea:  Children are job one.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 4, 2007

Title:  Questioning God's Discipline

Bible Text:  Malachi 2:10-16

Characteristic:  Family Living

Big Idea:  Guard your thoughts.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 16, 2006

Title:  The Unmerciful Slave

Bible Text:  Matthew 18:21-35

Characteristic:  Forgiveness

Big Idea:  Transmit the forgiveness which you have received.

Author:  Lorne Zelyck

  

Date:  November 18, 2007

Title:  BUILDING CHARACTER: On Being Gentle

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:5

Characteristic:  Gentleness

Big Idea:  You're better off not going off.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 20, 2008

Title:  How To Be A Real Friend, Part 2

Bible Text:  Philemon 8-14

Characteristic:  Gentleness

Big Idea:  Gentleness

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 11, 2004

Title:  Learning to be Content

Bible Text:  A Study of Exodus 20:17

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Big Idea:  Give what you can’t keep, to get what you can’t lose.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 18, 2004

Title:  What a Godly Preacher Looks Like

Bible Text:  Titus 1:1-4

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Big Idea:  A clean window to Christ

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 10, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Being Quick to Hear, Part 3

Bible Text:  James 2:14-26

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Big Idea:  Put your faith to work.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 26, 2005

Title:  God's Hand for Servants

Bible Text:  2 Timothy 1:5-12

Characteristic:  Giving away my life

Big Idea:  Sincere faith serves.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  June 26, 2005

Title:  God's Hand for Servants

Bible Text:  2 Timothy 1:5-12

Characteristic:  Giving away my life

Big Idea:  Sincere faith serves.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  October 23, 2005

Title:  An Attitude for Serving

Bible Text:  2 Timothy 1:13-18

Characteristic:  Giving away my life

Big Idea:  Serving is an expectation, not an option.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  January 1, 2006

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Stride Right at Work

Bible Text:  Ephesians 6:5-9

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Big Idea:  In the workplace, the Lord is the boss.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 22, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Heroes

Bible Text:  Philippians 2:19-30

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Big Idea:  A hero's life is a liturgy.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 22, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Youe Heroes

Bible Text:  Philippians 2:19-30

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Big Idea:  A hero's life is a liturgy.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 31, 2006

Title:  Reconsidering Resolutions

Bible Text:  Luke 5:1-11

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Big Idea:  Self-improvement begins with self-removement

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  February 11, 2007

Title:  Life is About People

Bible Text:  Luke 10:25-37

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Big Idea:  Do what you can with what you have.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  June 8, 2008

Title:  How to Ask for a Wonderful Life, Part 1

Bible Text:  1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Characteristic:  Giving Away My Life

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 28, 2006

Title:  When Blessings Become Burdens

Bible Text:  Mark 10:17-31

Characteristic:  GIving My Life Away

Big Idea:  All for One and One for All

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  December 31, 2006

Title:  Reconsidering Resolutions

Bible Text:  Luke 5:1-11

Characteristic:  Giving My Life Away

Big Idea:  Self-improvement begins with self-removement

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  January 4, 2004

Title:  The Truth About Lies

Bible Text:  Exodus 20:16

Characteristic:  Goodness/Integrity

Big Idea:  Dishonesty dismembers relationships.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 20, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Being Quick to Hear, Part 1

Bible Text:  James 1:19a, 21-27

Characteristic:  Goodness/Integrity

Big Idea:  We get a glimpse of God's goodness when we see our sin.

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  December 10, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Focus

Bible Text:  Philippians 4:8-9

Characteristic:  Goodness/Integrity

Big Idea:  Put your mind on a diet and get some exercise.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 2, 2007

Title:  BUILDING CHARACTER: On Being One Who Hungers and Thirsts for Righteousness

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:6

Characteristic:  Goodness/Integrity

Big Idea:  True righteousness must be a gift before it can become a practice.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 16, 2007

Title:  BUILDING CHARACTER: On Being Pure in Heart

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:8

Characteristic:  Goodness/Integrity

Big Idea:  Pure hearts will see God.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 26, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Dealing with Doubts

Bible Text:  1 John 2:18-27

Characteristic:  Hope

Big Idea:  Deafen your doubts by hearing the truth.

Author:  Lorne Zelyck

  

Date:  August 7, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Called by the Creator

Bible Text:  Ephesians 1:15-23

Characteristic:  Hope

Big Idea:  Fuel the fire.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 12, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Home

Bible Text:  Philippians 3:17-21

Characteristic:  Hope

Big Idea:  Don't make yourself at home; we're not there yet.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 29, 2007

Title:  Can A Person Find Hope Here?

Bible Text:  Romans 5:1-5

Characteristic:  Hope

Big Idea:  We find hope in God's burdens, not His blessings

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  August 5, 2007

Title:  HARD KNOCKS: When Your Life Is Not Promising

Bible Text:  Matthew 1:1-17

Characteristic:  Hope

Big Idea:  Pin your hope to God's promises, not your presumptions.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 1, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Being Slow to Anger, Part 2

Bible Text:  James 4:6-10

Characteristic:  Humility

Big Idea:  Cry uncle to the Father.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 15, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Being Slow to Anger, Part 4

Bible Text:  James 4:13-5:6

Characteristic:  Humility

Big Idea:  Materialism will consume us.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 14, 2006

Title:  Where Your High Horse Will Take You: From Brazen to Grazin'

Bible Text:  Daniel 4

Characteristic:  Humility

Big Idea:  God alone is on the throne; don't take His seat.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 24, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Attitude

Bible Text:  Philippians 2:5-11

Characteristic:  Humility

Big Idea:  Humility is power restrained for reconciliation.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 4, 2007

Title:  BUILDING CHARACTER: On Being Poor in Spirit

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:1-3

Characteristic:  Humility

Big Idea:  When you hold out an empty cup, there' s more room for God to pour.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 30, 2007

Title:  A Gift To Remember

Bible Text:  Luke 18:9-14

Characteristic:  Humility

Big Idea:  Remember not what you have given, but what you have gotten.

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  August 19, 2007

Title:  HARD KNOCKS: When Your Throne Is Threatened

Bible Text:  Matthew 2:1-12

Characteristic:  Humility/Submission

Big Idea:  How will you crown Him: with the thorns or the throne?

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 4, 2006

Title:  How to Deal with Politics at Work

Bible Text:  Daniel 6

Characteristic:  Integrity

Big Idea:  In a box of chocolates, be the Hershey's.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 1, 2008

Title:  How to Deal with Guilt

Bible Text:  Psalm 32

Characteristic:  Integrity

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 24, 2003

Title:  A Life Well Lived

Bible Text:  Matthew 22:37-39; 28:19-20; Colossians 1:28-29; Acts 2:42-47

Characteristic:  Jesus Christ

Big Idea:  Go 4 It!

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 17, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Following the Example of John (A Dramatic Monologue)

Bible Text:  I John

Characteristic:  Jesus Christ

Big Idea:  The First Shall Be Last

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 25, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Filled for an Abundant Life

Bible Text:  Ephesians 3:14-21

Characteristic:  Jesus Christ

Big Idea:  In my Master's presence is fullness of joy.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 3, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Purpose

Bible Text:  Philippians 1:12-26

Characteristic:  Jesus Christ

Big Idea:  To live is Christ; to die is gain.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 13, 2007

Title:  One Last Thing Before I Die: This is the Bottom Line

Bible Text:  2 Peter 1:1-15

Characteristic:  Jesus Christ

Big Idea:  God gives believers the capacity and responsibility to grow.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 27, 2008

Title:  How Do the Commands of the Old Testament Apply to Us?

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:17-20

Characteristic:  Jesus Christ

Big Idea:  This life is His story in progress.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 6, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Seeing the Benefits

Bible Text:  James 1:1-12

Characteristic:  Joy

Big Idea:  Trials are our teacher, not our torture.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 26, 2006

Title:  A Joy Learned

Bible Text:  Psalm 126

Characteristic:  Joy

Big Idea:  Joy is in the middle.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 17, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Contentment

Bible Text:  Philippians 4:10-13

Characteristic:  Joy

Big Idea:  Keep up with Jesus instead of the Joneses.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 2, 2006

Title:  Dealing with Antagonistic People

Bible Text:  Proverbs 25:21-22

Characteristic:  Kindness

Big Idea:  Kindness Can Kindle a Revolution

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 13, 2008

Title:  How To Be A Real Friend, Part 1

Bible Text:  Philemon 1-7

Characteristic:  Kindness

Big Idea:  Offer encouragement.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 17, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Being Slow to Speak

Bible Text:  James 3:1-18

Characteristic:  Kindness/Gentleness

Big Idea:  Live gently the lesson you want to teach.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 30, 2003

Title:  Murder, He Wrote

Bible Text:  Exodus 20:13

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  To be unloving is murderous.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 1, 2004

Title:  What Does It Mean to be Fruitful?

Bible Text:  John 15:1-8

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Engage your world with acts of love that show off Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 8, 2004

Title:  What Does Fruitfulness Look Like?

Bible Text:  John 15:1-8 in light of John 13:1-7

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Engage your world with acts of love that show off Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 15, 2004

Title:  How Can You Be Fruitful Part 1

Bible Text:  John 15:1-8

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Engage your world with acts of love that show off Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 22, 2004

Title:  How to be Fruitful Part 2

Bible Text:  John 15:1-8

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Engage your world with acts of love that show off Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 29, 2004

Title:  How to be Fruitful Part 3

Bible Text:  John 15:1-8

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Engage your world with acts of love that show off Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 7, 2004

Title:  What Happens When You’re Unfruitful?

Bible Text:  John 15:1-8

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Engage your world with acts of love that show off Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 14, 2004

Title:  What Happens When You're Fruitful?

Bible Text:  John 15:1-8

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Engage your world with acts of love that show off Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 5, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Loving One Another

Bible Text:  1 John 2:7-11

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  You may be the only loving person someone ever sees.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 16, 2005

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Seeing What Love Is and Is Not

Bible Text:  1 John 3:10b-18

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Lay down your life; open up your heart.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 23, 2005

Title:  Experiencing God More Fully: Seeing What Love Can Do For You

Bible Text:  1 John 3:19-23

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Agape pays.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 12, 2005

Title:  Marriage: Perplexing Mystery or Perfect Match?

Bible Text:  1 Peter 3:1-7, Part II

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Affirm his significance, ensure her security

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  June 5, 2005

Title:  Marriage: Perplexing Mystery or Perfect Match?

Bible Text:  1 Peter 3:1-7

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Affirm his significance, ensure her security

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  November 13, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Follow the Leader

Bible Text:  Ephesians 5:1-6

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Self-indulgent sensuality is the enemy of self-sacrificial love.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 9, 2006

Title:  The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Bible Text:  Luke 10:25-37

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Love involves compassion, contact, care, and a cost.

Author:  Lorne Zelyck

  

Date:  September 17, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Ambition

Bible Text:  Philippians 2:1-4

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  The love shown to you must flow through you.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 20, 2007

Title:  One Last Thing Before I Die: This You Must Do

Bible Text:  2 Peter 1:5-7

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  God gives believers the capacity and responsibility to grow.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 15, 2007

Title:  Liberty- The Power of CHOICES

Bible Text:  1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  I want my liberty to serve others.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  May 11, 2008

Title:  How To Be A Real Friend, Part 5

Bible Text:  Philemon 12, 18-19

Characteristic:  Love

Big Idea:  Offer grace and truth

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 11, 2004

Title:  What Happened to James? (Sunrise Service)

Bible Text:  Various

Characteristic:  n/a

Big Idea:  n/a

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 28, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Obeying God's Commands

Bible Text:  1 John 2:3-5

Characteristic:  Obedience

Big Idea:  In order to grow, you must get to know.

Author:  Adam Mick

  

Date:  June 15, 2003

Title:  From Short-tempered to Longsuffering, Inch by Inch

Bible Text:  Exodus 6:1-7:7

Characteristic:  Patience

Big Idea:  Grow from short-tempered to longsuffering

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 22, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Persevering Patiently

Bible Text:  James 5:7-11

Characteristic:  Patience

Big Idea:  Endure hardship expectantly.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 9, 2006

Title:  When You Feel Like the Parade is Passing You By

Bible Text:  Psalm 37

Characteristic:  Patience

Big Idea:  He's not holding out; He's holding tight.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 25, 2007

Title:  Questioning God's Fairness

Bible Text:  Malachi 2:17-3:16

Characteristic:  Patience

Big Idea:  Sometimes our cry for "Justice!" really means "Just us!"

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 26, 2007

Title:  HARD KNOCKS: When Relief Does Not Come

Bible Text:  Matthew 2:13-23

Characteristic:  Patience

Big Idea:  To calm your heart, trace His hand.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 8, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Being Slow to Anger, Part 3

Bible Text:  James 4:11-12

Characteristic:  Peace

Big Idea:  Judging is a royal problem.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 28, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Reconciled to God and His Family

Bible Text:  Ephesians 2:11-18

Characteristic:  Peace

Big Idea:  Don't rebuild the wall Christ died to destroy.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 3, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Conflicts

Bible Text:  Philippians 4:1-3

Characteristic:  Peace

Big Idea:  We're going to have to die to live as one.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 23, 2007

Title:  BUILDING CHARACTER: On Being a Peacemaker

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:9

Characteristic:  Peace

Big Idea:  Making peace makes Christmas.

Author:  Author

  

Date:  March 23, 2008

Title:  MORAL DILEMMAS: The Ethics of Anger

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:21-26

Characteristic:  Peace

Big Idea:  What would Jesus undo?

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 21, 2003

Title:  Strategic Prayer

Bible Text:  Exodus 17:8-16

Characteristic:  Prayer

Big Idea:  Cover me.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 29, 2004

Title:  Preparing to Pursue Our Purpose

Bible Text:  Acts 1:12-26

Characteristic:  Prayer

Big Idea:  Wait for the serve, and play it as it comes.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 29, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Praying Through

Bible Text:  James 5:12-20

Characteristic:  Prayer

Big Idea:  Authenticity mobilizes powerful prayer.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 30, 2006

Title:  Courageous Leadership at Crunch Time

Bible Text:  Daniel 2

Characteristic:  Prayer

Big Idea:  You'll get more done on your knees than on the run.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 19, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Anxiety

Bible Text:  Philippians 4:4-7

Characteristic:  Prayer

Big Idea:  Rejoice, relax, release, and rest.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 17, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Prayerlessness

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:5

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 24, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Hypocrisy

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:5-6

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 31, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Ruts

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:7-8

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 7, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Apathy

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:9a

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 14, 2008

Title:  OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Self-Absorption

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:9b

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 28, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Control

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:10

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 5, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Materialism

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:11

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 12, 2008

Title:  OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Unforgiveness

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:12, 14-15

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 19, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Deception

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:13a

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 9, 2008

Title:  BREAKING BARRIERS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: Overcoming Dryness

Bible Text:  Matthew 6:16-18

Characteristic:  Prayer

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 23, 2004

Title:  Good Friday Cafe

Bible Text:  John 1:14

Characteristic:  Relationship with the World

Big Idea:  Grace gives people ears to hear the truth about Jesus.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 23, 2004

Title:  What a Godly Citizen Looks Like

Bible Text:  Titus 3:1-8

Characteristic:  Relationship with the World

Big Idea:  An Obvious Asset to Society

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 19, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Relating to the World

Bible Text:  1 John 2: 15-17

Characteristic:  Relationship with the World

Big Idea:  Go against the flow.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 24, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Being Slow to Anger, Part 1

Bible Text:  James 4:1-5

Characteristic:  Relationship with the World

Big Idea:  When the anger light comes on, check under the hood.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 20, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Watch Your Step, Part 1

Bible Text:  Ephesians 5:7-14

Characteristic:  Relationship with the World

Big Idea:  Jesus is the light; our behavior is the lens.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 23, 2006

Title:  Knowing When and How to Take a Stand

Bible Text:  Daniel 1

Characteristic:  Relationship with the World

Big Idea:  Take a stand with grounded, gracious grit.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 15, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Influence

Bible Text:  Philippians 2:14-18

Characteristic:  Relationship with the World

Big Idea:  Work out your salvation with fear and trembling; don't waste it with grumbling and disputing.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 8, 2006

Title:  The GOSPEL

Bible Text:  1 Thessalonians 1:5-6

Characteristic:  Relationship with world

Big Idea:  The gospel is a patnership, not an adjective.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  September 7, 2003

Title:  Symbols of Salvation

Bible Text:  Exodus 12

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  God has had you on His heart forever.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 4, 2004

Title:  The Passion: Is Jesus the Only Way To God?

Bible Text:  Various

Characteristic:  Salvation by grace

Big Idea:  It's one or none.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 21, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Understanding God’s Grace

Bible Text:   1 John 2:1-2

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  Understanding grace discourages sin.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 27, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Following the Example of James

Bible Text:  A Dramatic Monologue

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  My Redeemer lives!

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 21, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Saved by Grace

Bible Text:  Ephesians 2:8-10

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  Not by work, but for works--works of art

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 14, 2006

Title:  A Dark Friday That Was Good (Good Friday Service)

Bible Text:  Matthew 27:46

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  God forsook His Son so that He wouldn't have to forsake us.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 16, 2006

Title:  Overcoming the Herd Mentality

Bible Text:  Psalm 49

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  We are redeemed by faith alone in Christ alone.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 29, 2006

Title:  Rethinking Your Religion

Bible Text:  Philippians 3:1-11

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  Lose your religion.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 30, 2007

Title:  What Does Jesus Mean When He Says "Repent"?

Bible Text:  Matthew 4:12-17

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  By all means repent, but not for eternal life.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 27, 2008

Title:  How To Be A Real Friend, Part 3

Bible Text:  Philemon 10, 18-19

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Big Idea:  Offer salvation.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 28, 2008

Title:  The Gift to be Given Away

Bible Text:  Ephesians 2:8-9

Characteristic:  Salvation by Grace

Author:  Jeff Bauer

  

Date:  December 7, 2003

Title:  Your Sexual Security Number

Bible Text:  Exodus 20:14

Characteristic:  Self Control

Big Idea:  Your Sexual Security Number is one.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 13, 2005

Title:  How to Deal With Tough Times: Handling Temptation

Bible Text:  James 1:13-18

Characteristic:  Self Control

Big Idea:  In trials, God tests and Satan tempts.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 30, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Put on Your Good Shoes, Part 1

Bible Text:  Ephesians 4:17-24

Characteristic:  Self Control

Big Idea:  Take off the old; put on the new.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 6, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Put on Your Good Shoes, Part 2

Bible Text:  Ephesians 4:25-32

Characteristic:  Self Control

Big Idea:  Take off the old; put on the new.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 5, 2004

Title:  Seizing Our Opportunity

Bible Text:  Acts 2:1-21

Characteristic:  Spiritual Gifts

Big Idea:  Live a life that begs for an explanation; then give it.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  October 16, 2005

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Stay Together with the Family, Part 3

Bible Text:  Ephesians 4:7-16

Characteristic:  Spiritual Gifts

Big Idea:  Everybody is a 10 somewhere.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 30, 2005

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Distinguishing God's Spirit from Other Spirits

Bible Text:  1 John 3:24-4:6

Characteristic:  Spiritual Warfare

Big Idea:  Satan promotes a Christianity that divorces Jesus from the Christ and authority from the Bible.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 15, 2006

Title:  Learning How to Walk: Step Up to the Bullies

Bible Text:  Ephesians 6:10-20

Characteristic:  Spiritual Warfare

Big Idea:  The battlefield is relationships in our own camp.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 29, 2008

Title:  How to Ask for a Wonderful Life, Part 4

Bible Text:  1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Characteristic:  Spiritual Warfare

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 28, 2003

Title:  How to Boost Your Energy and Effectiveness

Bible Text:  Exodus 18

Characteristic:  Stewardship

Big Idea:  Delegate or disintegrate.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 16, 2003

Title:  How Are We to Keep the Sabbath Today?

Bible Text:  Exodus 20:8-11

Characteristic:  Stewardship

Big Idea:  God has a rhythm for remembrance and rest

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 28, 2003

Title:  On The Take

Bible Text:  Exodus 20:15

Characteristic:  Stewardship

Big Idea:  We're managers, not owners.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 26, 2004

Title:  How We Fit Into God's Plan: Displaying God's Grace

Bible Text:  Acts 2:44-45

Characteristic:  Stewardship

Big Idea:  We cash in to head out

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 5, 2006

Title:  The Withdrawal That Replenishes

Bible Text:  Proverbs 3:9-10

Characteristic:  Stewardship

Big Idea:  In God's economy, when we subtract, He adds.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 7, 2007

Title:  Rethinking Your Money

Bible Text:  Philippians 4:14-20

Characteristic:  Stewardship

Big Idea:  You can't take it with you, but you can send it ahead.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 18, 2007

Title:  Questioning God's Provision

Bible Text:  Malachi 3:7-12

Characteristic:  Stewardship

Big Idea:  Put your best to the test.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 18, 2008

Title:  The Withdrawal That Replenishes

Bible Text:  Proverbs 3:9-10

Characteristic:  Stewardship

Big Idea:  In God's economy, when we subtract, God adds

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 16, 2004

Title:  What a Godly Employee Looks Like

Bible Text:  Titus 2:9-10

Characteristic:  Submission

Big Idea:  A Walk That Powers the Talk

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  March 28, 2004

Title:  The Passion: Was Jesus God's Son?

Bible Text:  Various

Characteristic:  Trinity

Big Idea:  If He's not God, He's not good.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 7, 2004

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Thinking Rightly About the Problem of Evil

Bible Text:  1 John 1:5

Characteristic:  Trinity

Big Idea:  Don't blame Him; claim Him.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 17, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Adopted by the Father

Bible Text:  Ephesians 1:4-6

Characteristic:  Trinity

Big Idea:  To know your Father is to know yourself.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 24, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Redeemed by the Son

Bible Text:  Ephesians 1:7-12

Characteristic:  Trinity

Big Idea:  When lightening (grace) strikes, thunder (gratitude) follows.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  July 31, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Sealed by the Spirit

Bible Text:  Ephesians 1:13-14

Characteristic:  Trinity

Big Idea:  God's seal on you says, "No matter what."

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 25, 2006

Title:  Living Today in Light of Tomorrow, Part 3

Bible Text:  Daniel 10-12

Characteristic:  Trinity

Big Idea:  When you think you've had enough, know that God is enough.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 18, 2007

Title:  Questioning God's Love

Bible Text:  Malachi 1:1-5

Characteristic:  Trinity

Big Idea:  Run down the aisle.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  June 17, 2007

Title:  One Last Thing Before I Die: Don't Be Fooled, Part 3

Bible Text:  2 Peter 3:1-10

Characteristic:  Trinity

Big Idea:  Build your life to endure the coming fire.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 2, 2005

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Thinking Rightly About Sin

Bible Text:  1 John 2:29-3:10a

Characteristic:  World

Big Idea:  Out with the old, in with the new.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  May 21, 2006

Title:  The Peril of Ignoring the Obvious

Bible Text:  Daniel 5

Characteristic:  World

Big Idea:  We are responsible for what we know.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  April 8, 2007

Title:  How Good Is Good Enough?

Bible Text:  Topical

Characteristic:  World

Big Idea:  What if you're wrong?

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  September 2, 2007

Title:  HARD KNOCKS: When Religion Is the Problem, Not the Answer

Bible Text:  Matthew 3:1-12

Characteristic:  World

Big Idea:  We need a transplant, not a makeover.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  January 20, 2008

Title:  What Is Our Role in this World as Christians?

Bible Text:  Matthew 5:13-16

Characteristic:  World

Big Idea:  We give the world a taste and a glimpse of who Christ is.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 2, 2003

Title:  The Forgotten Attribute of God

Bible Text:  Exodus 20:1-6

Characteristic:  Worship

Big Idea:  Are you worshiping the God of the Bible, or some false god you like better?

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 6, 2005

Title:  How to Experience God More Fully: Experiencing God's Love

Bible Text:  1 John 4:7-21

Characteristic:  Worship

Big Idea:  Let the love shown to you show through you.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  August 14, 2005

Title:  Learning Who You Are: Raised to New Life

Bible Text:  Ephesians 2:1-7

Characteristic:  Worship

Big Idea:  Grace is the difference between before and after.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  December 24, 2006

Title:  The Mysterious Magi

Bible Text:  Matthew 2:1-12

Characteristic:  Worship

Big Idea:  Come let us adore him.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  February 25, 2007

Title:  Questioning God's Demands

Bible Text:  Malachi 1:6-2:9

Characteristic:  Worship

Big Idea:  God deserves our best, not our leftovers.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 25, 2007

Title:  Thanksgiving: A Time to Worship

Bible Text:  Psalm 100

Characteristic:  Worship

Big Idea:  Worshipping together is a matter of obedience, not preference.

Author:  Patrick Gibbs

  

Date:  April 6, 2008

Title:  Taking Communion Properly

Bible Text:  1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Characteristic:  Worship

Big Idea:  Communion is about remembrance and resemblance.

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  

Date:  November 23, 2008

Title:  Counting what Counts

Bible Text:  Luke 17:11-19

Characteristic:  Worship

Author:  Bob Kerrey

  


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