Sermons

June 2008
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Sunday, June 1                 The Sacraments: God's Word Enacted                       Pastor Chris
Mark 14:12-26; I Corinthians 11:23-26
Manuscript 08-06-01

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Sunday, June 8                           Preparing for the Harvest                                 Pastor Chris
Mark 4:1-20
Manuscript 08-06-08


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Sunday, June 15                           God's Glory in Creation                                 Pastor Chris
(Outdoor Service at the Dubuque Arboretum)
Select passages from Job 38, 39, 41 and 42; Psalm 104

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May 2008
 

Sunday, May 4                   Ruler of Maui or Janitor in Greenland                        Pastor Chris
       (Heaven Series: Part 6)
Matt 25:31-34, Rev 20:11-15
Manuscript 08-05-04


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Sunday, May 11                        Virgins, Servants and Sheep                               Pastor Chris
 (Heaven Series: Part 7)
Matt 25:1-34
Manuscript 08-05-11

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Sunday, May 18                             Rulers of the Universe                                   Pastor Chris
 (Heaven Series: Part 8)
Matt 25:1-34
Manuscript 08-05-18

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Sunday, May 25           Harp Playing Cherubs or River Rafting Rulers?                 Pastor Chris
 (Heaven Series: Part 9 of 9)
Isa 65:17-19, Rev 21:1-4
Manuscript 08-05-25

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April 2008


Sunday, April 06                    Living in the Already-But-Not-Yet                         Pastor Chris
(Heaven Series: Part 2)
Daniel 7:13-27; Luke 17:20-26; Revelation 1:7-18; Rev. 11:15-18
Manuscript: 08-04-06

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Sunday, April 13                      What Happens When You Die?                           Pastor Chris
(Heaven Series: Part 3)
II Peter 2:4-10; II Corinthians 5:1-10
Manuscript 08-04-13


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Sunday, April 20                        Ready or Not, Here I Come                             Pastor Chris
(Heaven Series: Part 4)
II Peter 3:1-18
Manuscript 08-04-20

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Sunday, April 27                                 This Same Jesus                              Dr. Alan Crandall
Acts 1:6-11
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March 2008

Sunday, March 02        Envisioning GracePoint: Lifechanging Fellowship              Pastor Chris
I John 1:1-10
Manuscript: 08-03-02
PowerPoint: 08-03-02

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Sunday, March 09          Envisioning GracePoint: Life-Long Equipping                 Pastor Chris
Ephesians 4:1-16
Manuscript: 08-03-09
PowerPoint: 08-03-09

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Palm Sunday, March 16    Youth Sunday: JESUS  IS NO WHERE                      Ryan Cook,
Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:1-11                         Youth Director    

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Easter Sunday, March 23            Take Off Those Grave Clothes!                        Pastor Chris
John 11:17-26, 38-44
Revelations 21:1-5
Manuscript 08-03-23

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Sunday, March 30                  God's 'Happily Ever After' Story                         Pastor Chris
(Heaven Series: Part 1)
Genesis 1:1; Revelation 21:1
Manuscript 08-03-30

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February 2008

Sunday, February 03          Envisioning GracePoint: Passionate Worship                Pastor Chris
John 4:19-24
Manuscript 08-02-03
PowerPoint 08-02-03

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Sunday, February 10              Envisioning GracePoint: God's Word                       Pastor Chris
John 1:1-14
Manuscript: 08-02-10
PowerPoint: 08-02-10

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Sunday, February 17                      Informal Prayer Service                                    Pastor Chris
due to snowy weather

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Sunday, February 24           Envisioning GracePoint: Missional Outreach              Pastor Chris
Matthew 28:18-20
Manuscript: 08-02-24
PowerPoint: 08-02-24

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January 2008


Sunday, January 06                           The 'ACTS' of Prayer                                      Pastor Chris
Manuscript 08-01-06

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Sunday, January 13                       Becoming a House of Praye                                Pastor Chris
Matthew 21:12-14
Video Sermon by Rev. Jim Cymbala
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Sunday, January 20                     The Healing Power of Prayer                                Pastor Chris
James 5:13-16
Manuscript 08-01-20
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Sunday, January 27                            Concert of Prayer                                        Pastor Chris
Selected Passages

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December 2007


Sunday, December 02                       Wonderful Counselor                                      Pastor Chris
Isaiah 9:1-7
Manuscript  07-12-02

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Sunday, December 09                             Mighty God                                              Pastor Chris
Isaiah 9:1-7; 42:1-13
Manuscript 07-12-09

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Sunday, December 16                            Eternal Father                                          Pastor Chris
Isaiah 9:6-7
Manuscript 07-12-16

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Sunday, December 23                         Prince of Peace                                           Pastor Chris
Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 2:8-14
Manuscript 07-12-23

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Sunday, December 30                         Happy New Year                               Dr. Alan Crandall
James 1:1-18

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November 2007

 Sunday, November 04               Feasting at the Lord's Banquet                             Pastor Chris
I Corinthians 11: 17-34
Manuscript 07-11-04
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Sunday November 11                  The Prince and The Pauper                          Dr. Alan Crandall
Matthew 6:25-34; 7:7-11

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Sunday, November 18                        The Refiner's Fire                                          Pastor Chris
Selections from Malachi
Manuscript 07-11-18
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Sunday, November 25                     Our Redeemer King                                        Pastor Chris
John 18:33-37
Manuscript 07-11-25
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October 2007


Sunday, October 7                        Just Walk Across the Room                           Pastor Chris
Part 4: Grander Vision Living
Luke 5:1-11
Manuscript  07 Oct 07
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Sunday, October 14                        Preparing for the Rain                                  Pastor Chris
(Part 1 of 4)
Genesis 6:1-22
Manuscript 14 Oct 07
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Sunday, October 21                       Riding Out the Storm                                     Pastor Chris
(Part 2 of 4)
Genesis 7
Manuscript 21 Oct 07
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Sunday, October 28                      Remembering the Rainbow                             Pastor Chris
(Part 3 of 4)
Genesis 8:1 - 9:17
Manuscript  28 Oct 07
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September 2007

Sunday, September 2                Worshipping an Uncontrollable God                      Pastor Chris
Matthew 6:19-7:1
Manuscript  02 Sep 07
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Sunday, September 9                            Kingdom First Living                                 Pastor Chris
 Matthew 6:19-7:1
Manuscript: 09 Sep 07
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Sunday, September 16                     Just Walk Across the Room                           Pastor Chris
Part 1: The Single Greatest Gift
  John 4:4-10, 27-42
Manuscript: 16 Sep 07
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Sunday, September 23                    Just Walk Across the Room                           Pastor Chris
Part 2: Living in 3D
Luke 15:1-15
Manuscript 23 Sep 07
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Sunday, September 30                   Just Walk Across the Room                           Pastor Chris
Part 3: The Power of Story
John 9:1-15
Manuscript  30 Sep 07
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August 2007

Sunday, August 5                              Feasting on the Lord                                   Pastor Chris
Luke 14:15-24
Manuscript  05 Aug 07
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Sunday, August 12                          The Prodigal Father                                     Pastor Chris
Luke 15:11-32
Manuscript 12 Aug 07
PowerPoint: 12 Aug 07
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Sunday, August 19                            The Good Samaritan                             Dr. Alan Crandall
Luke 10:25-37
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Sunday, August 26                         God's Plan for Prosperity                               Pastor Chris
                                                               Matthew 6:19-7:1
Manuscript 26 Aug 07

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July 2007

Sunday, July 1                                   Inside Out and Upside Down              Rev. Robert Hamd       Acts 14:21-28
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Sunday, July 8                                  Won't You Be My Neighbor?                        Pastor Chris      
Luke 10:25-37
Manuscript 08 July 07
PowerPoint  08 July 07
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Sunday, July 15                              The Prison of Unforgiveness                            Pastor Chris      
Matthew 18:21-35
Manuscript 15 July 07
PowerPoint  15 July 07
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Sunday, July 22                                     Counting the Cost                                    Pastor Chris      
Luke 14:25-35
Manuscript 22 July 07
PowerPoint  22 July 07
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Sunday, July 29                        Following Jesus - Martyrs of the Faith             Dr. Alan Crandall     
Luke 9:18-27
PowerPoint  29 July 07

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June 2007

Sunday, June 3                          God's Most Treasured Possession                         Pastor Chris       Exodus 19:3-6    I Peter 2:9-10
                                                        Manuscript  03 June 2007
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Sunday, June 10                           God's Story of Faith and Hope                           Pastor Chris       Ruth, Chapters 1 & 2
                                                        Manuscript  10 June 2007
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Sunday, June 17                                   God's Story of  Love                                  Pastor Chris       Ruth, Chapters 3 & 4
                                                         Manuscript  17 June 2007
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Sunday, June 24                       Mountaintop Experiences With Jesus                     Pastor Chris                                                                 Matthew 28:16-20
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May 2007


Sunday, May 6                                   Extreme Makeover                             Dr. Alan Crandall            Ephesians 4:17-32   
                                                       PowerPoint: May 06, 2007                                            
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Sunday, May 13                     Baptised with the Holy Spirit and Fire!                    Pastor Chris          Colossians 2:9-12, Romans 6:1-4, Ephesians 5:1-14  
                                                       Manuscript:  May 13, 2007      
                                                       PowerPoint: May 13, 2007                                            
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Sunday, May 20                       Bringing Out the Christ in Others                           Pastor Chris  
                                                          Ephesians 5:15 - 6:9
                                                      Manuscript  May 20, 2007
                                                       PowerPoint May 20, 2007
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Sunday, May 27                                  Know Thy Enemy                                      Pastor Chris
                                                           Ephesians 6:10-20
                                                         Manuscript  27 May 2007
                                                          PowerPoint 27 May 2007

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April 2007

Sunday, April 01                Getting the Rug, but Missing the Hug                            Pastor Chris
                                            Manuscript:  Apr. 01, 2007                                                   

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Sunday, April 08                             Move That Stone!                                           Pastor Chris
    Easter                                              Mark 16: 1-8
                                             Manuscript:  Apr 08, 2007

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Sunday, April 15                Bearing One Another, Sometimes Barely!                   Pastor Chris
                                                       Ephesians 4:1-6
                                              Manuscript:  Apr 15, 2007
                                              PowerPoint: Apr 15, 2007
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Sunday, April 22                     Becoming an Equipping Church                            Pastor Chris
                                                        Ephesians 4:7-16
                                               Manuscript  Apr 22, 2007
                                               PowerPoint Apr 22, 2007
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Sunday, April 29                               Free to Sing Off-Key                             Andrew Crandall                                                                Acts 5:12-32

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March 2007

Sunday, March 04                           The Lord's Prayer Service                                 Pastor Chris
 Matthew 6:9-13
                                              Manuscript:  Mar 04, 2007
                                              PowerPoint: Mar 04, 2007
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Sunday, March 11                           Our Father's Big House                                     Pastor Chris
 Ephesians 2:11 - 3:6
                                              Manuscript:  Mar 11, 2007
                                              PowerPoint: Mar 11, 2007
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Sunday, March 18            Running into the Father's Embrace                                   Pastor Chris 
                                                      Ephesians 3:7-13
                                          Manuscript:  Mar 18, 2007
                                          PowerPoint: Mar 18, 2007
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Sunday, March 25              Making Christ Feel at Home                                            Pastor Chris
                                                      Ephesians 3:14-21
                                            Manuscript:  Mar 25, 2007
                                            PowerPoint: Mar 25, 2007

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February 2007


Sunday, February 04                 It’s Not a Small World After All                             Pastor Chris
Matt. 11:1-19
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Sunday, February 11                 Going to Church or Being the Church                       Pastor Chris
                                                     Ephesians 1:1-23
                                           Manuscript:  Feb 11, 2007
                                           PowerPoint: Feb 11, 2007
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Sunday, February 18                Becoming a ‘Great’ Church                                      Pastor Chris 
                                                      Ephesians 2:1-10; Matt 28:16-20; Matt. 22:36-40
                                         Manuscript:  Feb 18, 2007
                                          PowerPoint: Feb 18, 2007
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Sunday, February 25       Informal Worship due to Snow
         





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January 2007

Sunday, January 7        How to Have Fun in a Frenzied World               Dr. Alan Crandall
Matthew 6:25-34                     
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Sunday, January 14      Reaping God's Superabundant Harvest                      Pastor Chris
                                      Manuscript:  Jan 14, 2007                                      Mark 4:1-12         
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, January 21     Where is God When Bad Things Happen?    Rev. Dr. Les Londgen,
    Jeremiah 31:15-17; Matt 2:13-23  University of Dubuque Seminary          
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, January 28       A Tale of Two Responses                            Mark Hughs, Student
                                 Nehemiah 8:1-12; Luke 4:14-21     University of Dubuque Seminary
         
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December 2006

Sunday, December 3      When Christ Moves Into the Neighborhood              Pastor Chris
                                             Manuscript - Dec 3, 2006                          John 1:1-18
                                             Powerpoint - Dec 3, 2006
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Sunday, December 10            A Visit from Simon Peter                   Mr. Michael Schwartz
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Sunday, December 17            The Coming Dawn                                   Dr. Alan Crandall
Acts 1:1-12                               
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Sunday, December 24           Responses to Christ's Birth                               Pastor Chris
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Sunday, December 31           How to Keep Sane in a Crazy World       Dr. Alan Crandall
Romans 8:18-28                      

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November 2006

Sunday, November 5              Devote Yourselves to Prayer!                          Pastor Chris
                                       Manuscript:  Nov. 5, 2006                          Colossians 4:2-4
                                               Powerpoint: Nov. 5, 2006
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Sunday, November 12            Devote Ourselves to Prayer!                            Pastor Chris
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Sunday, November 19            Carpe Deim! (Sieze the Day!)                          Pastor Chris
                                                 Manuscript: Nov. 19, 2007                     Colossians 4:5-6      
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, November 26            Our 'Post-" Everything Culture                         Pastor Chris
                                                  Manuscript: Nov 26, 2006    
                                                  Powerpoint:  Nov 26, 2006

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