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Sermons

Sermon – The Invitation

December 30, 2009
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This is the meditation from this years Christmas Eve service.
Theme – When we think about the characters of the Christmas story, we find that all of the characters were weary in some way.  The shepherds were weary from working.  The Magi were weary from traveling.  The people of Israel were weary from centuries of oppression. [...]

 
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Sermon – Song for a Sidekick

December 13, 2009
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This is the second sermon in the series titled “Christmas Soundtrack”.
Theme – When we think of the Christmas story, we don’t usually think of Zechariah. In fact, most people who know the Christmas story probably haven’t even heard of Zechariah. Yet, the song that he sings at the birth of his son, John [...]

 
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Sermon – The Flipside

December 6, 2009
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This is the first sermon in the series titled “Christmas Soundtrack”.
Theme – When Mary realized the amazing thing that God did for her, she couldn’t help but sing a song of praise to God her Savior.  But it wasn’t your typical praise and worship song.  In her song, we catch a glimpse of what God [...]

 
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Sermon – Casting, Catching, and Community

November 30, 2009
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Sermon by Eric Scofield on November 29, 2009.
Eric Scofield is the Regional Director for Young Life in the Southcoast Region which is covers San Diego, Orange, and Riverside Counties.  Northminster has a partnership with Young Life.
Theme – When Jesus asked his disciples if they’d caught any fish, it wasn’t until they had said no–until they [...]

 
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Sermon – Moses: God’s Person for the Hour of Need

November 22, 2009
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The message this morning was provided by Nate Landis. This was the eighth sermon in the series titled “Acts in 3 Acts: Act 1”.
Theme — Stephen highlights the story of Moses in Acts 7 to teach us that ordinary people can live extraordinary lives. This happens when we have a true encounter with [...]

 
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Sermon – What’s So Great About a Crisis?

November 15, 2009
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This is the seventh sermon in the series titled “Acts in 3 Acts: Act 1”.
Theme – Every crisis brings two possibilities: you can either grow because of the crisis, or you can be destroyed by the crisis. Put differently, every crisis is a turning point. The early church faced a crisis as they [...]

 
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Sermon – Juggernaut

November 8, 2009
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This is the sixth sermon in the series titled “Acts in 3 Acts: Act 1”.
Theme – Everyone deals with weakness—the kids drain our energy, the job wears us out, our marriage isn’t what it used to be, we struggle with doing the right thing, etc.  Everyone deals with weakness.  But in the midst of that [...]

 
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Sermon – Is My Faith Real?

November 1, 2009
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This is the fifth sermon in the series titled “Acts in 3 Acts: Act 1”.
Theme – The story of Ananias and Sapphira is probably one of the most difficult stories to understand in the New Testament. It’s hard to believe that God would cause someone to die because of a particular sin. Yet [...]

 
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Sermon – Act 1: Stuff

October 25, 2009
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This is the fourth sermon in the series titled “Acts in 3 Acts: Act 1”.
Theme – Is Christianity a part of your life or does it saturate your whole life?  For the early church, their relationship with God was so much a part of who they were that it affected everything about them—the way they [...]

 
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Sermon – Act 1: Clash of the Tenants

October 18, 2009
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This is the third sermon in the series titled “Acts in 3 Acts: Act 1”.
Theme – As Peter and John stand before the Sanhedrin in Acts 4, we see what we might call a clash of leadership:  The old leadership of God’s people (“the high priest’s family”) vs. the new leadership of God’s people (Peter [...]

 
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