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The Good Person - Lent Week 1 - Diligence
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10
We're beginning a study on the Capital Virtues. We know that we don't earn salvation or belovedness, but if we are saved and beloved, our lives should reflect the virtuous (loving) character of God. The first virtue we're looking at is "Diligence"--which is a good one to start with, to help us with all the others! But did you know that Diligence not only has an opposing vice, but a less famous vice that occurs when we make diligence an end in itself? How do we walk the line?
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Special Music written and performed by Darcy Aucoin
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 4
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-18
If Jesus said to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, does that really mean we actually need to love ourselves? What does Christian confidence look like?
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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 3
Scripture: Colossians 1:21-27
Did the apostle Paul just say that something was missing from Jesus' sacrifice?
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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 2
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21
If glory is essence and God's essence is love, what does that mean for humans who want to glorify Him?
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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Christ in You, the Hope of Glory - Week 1
Scripture: Revelation 1:8-18
If the point of human existence is to "glorify God"--well, what does that even mean?
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Cast of Characters - 5
Main Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
The last group of characters, traveling to find the promised King.
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Kathleen Youngs
Cast of Characters - Advent 4
Advent Reading: Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31
Main Scripture: John 1:1-18
A God's-eye view of Christmas
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Advent Testimony: Roberta Stephanos
Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Cast of Characters - Advent 3
Advent Reading: Psalm 16
Main Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
God invites Joseph into the good conspiracy He is setting up for joy to the world. But saying yes to God and His conspiracy always involves a sacrifice.
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Advent Testimony: Ray Petrelli
Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Cast of Characters - Advent 2
Advent Reading: Luke 1:46-55
Main Scripture: Luke 1:26-45
Mary had every reason not to have peace. How did she find it?
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Advent Testimony: Bernice Rivera
Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Cast of Characters - Advent 1
Advent Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Main Scripture: Luke 1:5-25
Hype for the Trailer...if John the Baptizer was the "trailer" for Jesus, and Jesus is the main event, what kind of movie are we watching--and being invited into? Could it be...a comedy?
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Advent Testimony: David Bertrand
Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Christ The King Sunday
Ezekiel 34:11-16; Matthew 25:31-46
Did you know there are dragons in the Bible? How does a shepherd beat a dragon?
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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time
Philippians 4:10-23
How can we continue to care for each other as things change?
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 24
Philippians 4:1-9
A moment of Depeche Mode when the sermon goes in a totally different direction than the title picked a week before. "People are people so why should it be, you and I should get along so awfully." And what do we do when both we and the person we don't get along with are followers of Jesus?
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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 23
Philippians 3:12-21
What to do before we've "arrived."
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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Ron Chernisky
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 22
Philippians 3:1-14
If you were the perfect example of your people group, is there anything that would make you give up that identity for another one? The Apostle Paul would--if it meant he could be close enough to share literally everything about his identity with Jesus.
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Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 21
Philippians 2:12-30
The kinds of things that make for stardom in our world are maybe a little different than what can make us "shine like the stars in the universe" as the Apostle Paul describes. The difference might be who we're trying to make famous.
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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 20
Philippians 2:1-13
Knowing God's will is easy, actually--it's to follow the way of Jesus. But what--really--is the way of Jesus?
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 19
Philippians 1:18-30
We talked about God having the kind of love that means He likes us, too. But can we "like" God? Can we have affection for Jesus? What happens when we do?
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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 18
Philippians 1:12-18, Matthew 20:1-16
Who here is competitive? What happens when people get competitive about Jesus? And is there really no such thing as bad publicity?
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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 17
Philippians 1:1-11
Do you think God loves you? Do you think God likes you? What's the difference? Is there one?
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)