Ephesians 2:10 ~ Made for More: Your One Thing

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Text: Ephesians 2:10
Title: Made for More: Your One Thing
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

We conclude our sermon series entitled Made for More this week. Many of us have been raised in a church culture that told us, however unintentionally, that our role was to come to worship, volunteer in something, give a little money and then let the professionals do the ministry. But what if we were made for more than holding down a seat or filling a volunteer slot. What if we truly are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do? What if we were made for mission, to both be a disciple and make disciples, as well as filling a unique role in God’s kingdom to show God’s love and care for this world. What if we were made for a life overflowing in the life of Jesus and guided in mission by his Spirit? During our final week of this series we consider how to determine the position: the place, the people, or the cause, to which God has called us.

Genesis 1:27-31 ~ Made for More: Good Works and Deeds

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Text: Genesis 1:27-31
Title: Made for More: Good Works and Deeds
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

We continue our sermon series entitled Made for More this week. Many of us have been raised in a church culture that told us, however unintentionally, that our role was to come to worship, volunteer in something, give a little money and then let the professionals do the ministry. But what if we were made for more than holding down a seat or filling a volunteer slot. What if we truly are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do? What if we were made for mission, to both be a disciple and make disciples, as well as filling a unique role in God’s kingdom to show God’s love and care for this world. What if we were made for a life overflowing in the life of Jesus and guided in mission by his Spirit? This week we shift our attention to our unique purpose which flows from the unique ways God has shaped and formed us.

Psalm 139:1-8, 13-17 – Made for More: Uniquely You

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Text: Psalm 139:1-8, 13-17
Title: Made for More: Uniquely You
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

We continue our sermon series entitled Made for More this week. Many of us have been raised in a church culture that told us, however unintentionally, that our role was to come to worship, volunteer in something, give a little money and then let the professionals do the ministry. But what if we were made for more than holding down a seat or filling a volunteer slot. What if we truly are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do? What if we were made for mission, to both be a disciple and make disciples, as well as filling a unique role in God’s kingdom to show God’s love and care for this world. What if we were made for a life overflowing in the life of Jesus and guided in mission by his Spirit? This week we shift our attention from our primary calling in Christ, to our uniquely calling that flows out of our personality, interests, and unique experiences, out of the unique person God has c related you to be.

John 1:43-51 ~ Made for More: Heel to Toe

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Text: John 1:43-51
Title: Made for More: Heel to Toe
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

We continue our sermon series entitled Made for More this week. Many of us have been raised in a church culture that told us, however unintentionally, that our role was to come to worship, volunteer in something, give a little money and then let the professionals do the ministry. But what if we were made for more than holding down a seat or filling a volunteer slot. What if we truly are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do? What if we were made for mission, to both be a disciple and make disciples, as well as filling a unique role in God’s kingdom to show God’s love and care for this world. What if we were made for a life overflowing in the life of Jesus and guided in mission by his Spirit? This week we shift our attention from our common identity in Christ, to our common call to both be a disciple of Jesus and to make disciples of Jesus.

1 Peter 2:9-10 ~ Made for More: Who Are You?

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Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10
Title: Made for More: Who Are You?
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

We continue our sermon series entitled Made for More this week. Many of us have been raised in a church culture that told us, however unintentionally, that our role was to come to worship, volunteer in something, give a little money and then let the professionals do the ministry. But what if we were made for more than holding down a seat or filling a volunteer slot. What if we truly are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do? What if we were made for mission, to both be a disciple and make disciples, as well as filling a unique role in God’s kingdom to show God’s love and care for this world. What if we were made for a life overflowing in the life of Jesus and guided in mission by his Spirit? To embrace this life God offers us, we begin by rooting our identity my fully in Christ.

Genesis 3:21-24 ~ Made for More: Grab Hold of Life

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Text: Genesis 3:21-24
Title: Made for More: Grab Hold of Life
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

This week we begin a new sermon series entitled Made for More. Many of us have been raised in a church culture that told us, however unintentionally, that our role was to come to worship, volunteer in something, give a little money and then let the professionals do the ministry. But what if we were made for more than holding down a seat or filling a volunteer slot. What if we truly are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do? What if we were made for mission, to both be a disciple and make disciples, as well as filling a unique role in God’s kingdom to show God’s love and care for this world. What if we were made for a life overflowing in the life of Jesus and guided in mission by his Spirit? What might God do with a church that committed to grabbing hold of the abundantly life of Jesus with all we’ve got? Join us over the next 7 weeks as we seek the More God offers us in Jesus.

Matthew 28:1-10 ~ Hope in a Time of Death

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Text: Matthew 28:1-10
Title: Hope in a Time of Death
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

This Sunday we celebrate Easter and our Risen Lord. In a time of death and disease, we remember that through the cross Jesus has defeated death itself and as the reconciled children of God we can now face even this time without fear sent by our God to reveal his love.

Matthew 21:1-11 ~ Revising Expectations

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Text: Matthew 21:1-11
Title: Revisiing Expectations
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

This Sunday we celebrate Palm Sunday and Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. As he enters the city, the crowds come with all their expectations of the Messiah, but Jesus quickly fails to meet those expectations. God has another plan. Many of us today are living in the reality of unmet expectations, too. Cancelled proms. Cancelled spring vacations. And more. Join us Sunday as we consider how to respond when life or God does not live up to our expectations.

Matthew 7:13-29 ~ The Right Fruit

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Text: Matthew 7:13-29
Title: The Right Fruit
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

This is our church’s second livestream worship service during the Corona Virus social distancing. This morning, we remembered Jesu caution to be careful both whom we follow and what path we take in our lives, the wide or the narrow.

Matthew 7:1-12 ~ Just Ask

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Text: Matthew 7:1-12
Title: Just Ask
Preacher: Rev. Greg Brower

This is our church’s first livestream worship service during the Corona Virus social distancing. This morning, we remembered our need to be both ask for and offer help to those in need. And that our God is ready and willing to meet our needs.