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Sep 7-8 – “The Cost Of Discipleship” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on September 8, 2013 by mriguy

This weekend we hear Jesus tell us the price we must pay to be his disciple. He says, “If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and … Continue reading →

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Aug 31 – Sep 1 – “More Than Social Manners” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on September 1, 2013 by mriguy

When it comes to social gatherings, manners and social graces become very important, especially in formal gatherings like weddings and large celebrations.  Many people have offered advice in newspaper columns or books on how to act accordingly when one finds … Continue reading →

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Aug 24-25 – “The Narrow Door: Will You Fit Through” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on August 25, 2013 by mriguy

In this weekend’s Gospel reading someone comes up to Jesus and asks, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” Now it’s not clear whether this person was concerned for his own situation, or perhaps was thinking about … Continue reading →

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Aug 10-11 “The World’s Most Acceptable Sin” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on August 11, 2013 by mriguy

We all worry. When we worry, we become distracted or preoccupied. No matter what else you doing, part of your mind is worrying. Worry is the painful preoccupation with the consequences of what “might” happen. In today’s Gospel reading Jesus … Continue reading →

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Aug 3-4 “The Measure Of Success” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on August 4, 2013 by mriguy

Pastor Tom will tells the story Jesus told about a man who had an unbroken run of prosperity. In today’s language, he had successfully played the commodities market. He became so prosperous that his barns could not hold all of … Continue reading →

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July 27-28 – “Why Ask? Why Pray?” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on July 28, 2013 by mriguy

If God knows all the things that will happen in our lives, what is the purpose of prayer?  Have you ever prayed to God wondering if He hears you?  Do you pray only to receive the answer that you’re looking … Continue reading →

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July 20-21 – “Too Consumed To Consume?” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mriguy

Dr. Gary Chapman authored the book, The Five Love Languages, which teaches that we all have a particular way in which we love others. In our gospel lesson for this week, we can see these “Love Languages” on display as Jesus … Continue reading →

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July 13-14 – “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on July 14, 2013 by mriguy

Remember the song Fred Rogers used to sing at the start of his children’s show?  “Won’t you please, won’t you please?  Please won’t you be my neighbor?  Hi neighbor!”  The story of the Good Samaritan is one of the most … Continue reading →

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July 6-7 – “Peace To This House” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on July 7, 2013 by mriguy

The words “Peace to this house!” have many happy connotations. Is there peace in your house? In the house next door? In the house of your children and grandchildren? Is there peace in the house of our church? Is there … Continue reading →

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June 29-30 – “Fork In The Road” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on June 30, 2013 by mriguy

When you come to a ‘fork in the road,’ you are immediately confronted with a decision. Which way should you go? Perhaps one path looks more appealing than the other. Maybe you’ve been told the one path is filled with … Continue reading →

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June 22-23 – “Healing” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on June 23, 2013 by mriguy

A man had demons.  Jesus came to him and demanded that those demons leave. This man surrendered to Jesus and the demons left. He did not have to ask Jesus to have the demons leave, Jesus acted on His own. … Continue reading →

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June 15-16 – “The Father’s Love” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on June 16, 2013 by mriguy

Father’s Day is intended to lift up and celebrate our dads and show them how much we love them.  Fatherhood is a relationship created by God to provide, protect, guide, and love.  Indeed, we should give thanks for our Dads!  … Continue reading →

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June 8-9 – “Jesus’ Loving Heart” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on June 9, 2013 by mriguy

Often we look at life and see all the brokenness and tragedy that is around us, and we tend to make God the scapegoat for all the world’s misfortune. Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanoes often are seen as signs of … Continue reading →

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