Entering into Worship01/12/03
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Speaker – Peggy Riley
- Whom do you worship? What do you worship? In today's entertainment-focused society, we often emulate people such as athletes, musicians, and movie stars. People who are rich and famous allure us. Yet, they are human beings like you and me. What we truly desire and need is the healing presence of Jesus Christ.
Coming Together at the Cross01/19/03
Consumer or Disciple?01/26/03
Welcome to the Army02/02/03
Reconciliation02/09/03
Me, We, and the Trinity02/16/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Greg continued his sermon series on discipleship by preaching on the principle that what’s best for a person is when the good of the community is also considered. The world illustrates this relationship between the individual and the whole in such things as animals, the sciences, and economics.
Black History Month Service02/21/03
The Matrix02/23/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Greg continued his series on discipleship by emphasizing the importance of controlling what we think. He focused on Romans 12:2 which reads, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” He challenged us to wake up to the transforming truth of Jesus Christ.
Building the Kingdom03/02/03
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Speaker – Richard Coleman
- Rev. Richard Coleman of Kingdom Oil preached about making the Twin Cities God’s kingdom. He focused on the need to submit to God, as Jesus demonstrated in the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). Rev. Coleman stated that our “holy hope” – our greatest vision of what we can attain – must be in submission to God.
Next Steps03/09/03
Frozen/Unfrozen03/16/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- This morning Greg preached briefly about the healing touch of Jesus Christ. The text for the sermon came from Matthew 8:1-3, 14-15. In these verses, Jesus heals a leper and a woman’s fever by touching them. At the end of the sermon, there was an opportunity for people to receive prayer about areas in their life that need God’s touch.
Communicating with God, Part 103/23/03
Communicating with God, Part 203/30/03
The Rest of the Story (Easter)04/20/03
Living on the Edge04/27/03
Faith is Love in Action05/04/03
The Motherhood of God05/11/03
Busting out of the Matrix05/18/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Greg has preached numerous times about the cunning power of “the matrix” (i.e. the pattern of this world that blinds humanity to the truth of the Gospel). This morning he continued that theme by preaching about a driving aspect of the matrix, namely, the gnawing feeling of discontent that we believe we can meet through the acquisition of more things.
Remember06/01/03
Training for the Kingdom06/08/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- This morning Greg continued his series on discipleship by speaking about the rationale for living a disciplined life, and how this type of life affects our present situation. The main text was 1 Corinthians 9:23-27 where Paul exhorts his readers to live a life marked by an eternal purpose that displays a commitment to discipline that would rival that of an “Olympic” athlete.
It's Time to Be Healed06/15/03
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Speaker – Peggy Riley
- On this Father’s Day, Peggy Riley preached about the healing power of God the Father through Jesus Christ. In particular, Peggy focused on the release from bondage that God provides to those suffering from generational curses. God’s intention for us is not to live captive to such things, but instead to live abundantly, experiencing the fullness of God’s blessings.
Pregnant With Jesus06/22/03
The Road that Leads to Death06/29/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- This morning Greg preached about four steps that characterize the road to spiritual death. He emphasized that spiritual formation happens regardless of whether or not a person is intentional. Thus, we can become increasingly formed into the likeness of Christ through our participation in the divine nature (see 2 Peter 1:4), or we can turn away from God. This morning Greg focused on the latter. What typifies the road to spiritual death?
Clashing Kingdom07/06/03
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Speaker – Richard Coleman
- Richard Coleman preached about the clashing kingdoms of Satan and God. The death and resurrection of Christ has fundamentally secured the Kingdom of God’s victory over Satan. However, a real battle still persists between God and Satan until Christ’s return. Disciples of Jesus will inevitability experience the reality of this conflict. Scripture states that the devil prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). We must stand our ground in Christ.
Dying to Self, Part 107/13/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- This morning Greg continued his series on discipleship by preaching about the necessity of dying to self. Expounding on Luke 14:25-28, Greg stated that God’s call “to hate” family and self does not literally mean hate, but instead is a figure of speech used in ancient times to emphasize meaning.
Dying to Self, Part 207/20/03
Dying to Self, Part 307/27/03
How the Dead View Others08/03/03
Dying and Wealth08/10/03
Life After Death08/16/03
The Barbarian Way Out of Civilization08/17/03
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Speaker – Erwin McManus
- This morning Erwin McManus, Senior Pastor at Mosaic Church in Los Angeles, challenged the congregation to live passionately for Jesus. He exhorted the congregation to recapture the essence of the “barbaric” attitude of a new Christian. God desires that we live with abandonment.
Synergy08/24/03
Transaction or Connection?08/31/03
God of Etcetera09/07/03
Becoming a Detective of Your Brain09/14/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- For some reason, even though we have accepted Christ in our lives, certain things about us are very difficult to change. Is changing these bad behaviors a lost cause? No. God is working with us for change, and we must take proactive responsibility for what is going on in our brains.
Spiritual Warfare09/21/03
The Nature of Faith09/28/03
Deciding to Follow Jesus10/05/03
Letting Go of the Grail10/12/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Letting go of our own desires, rights, conveniences, pleasure, wealth, and security is necessary if we are to serve a master other than ourselves. If we do choose Jesus, we must die to our own agendas so that in Christ, we can really live. Christianity is an all or nothing decision.
Jesus on the Street10/19/03
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Speaker – Sandra Unger
- Through the touching stories that Sandra relayed, we can see that Christ truly is to be found among the "least of these." Most of us are able to hide our pain beneath the façade of nice clothes, stable living situations, good friends and family support, but do we understand that we too are the least? We must never forget that we are all, always, desperately in need of God.
Peter Pan Escapes the Matrix10/26/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- In Christ, we are radically free from the things that bind us to this world. The problem is that we have been brainwashed and led to believe lies about ourselves that prevent us from being what we were created to be. Do we trust our own thoughts about ourselves and others or do we believe what God says?
Feelings11/02/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- It is important to note that Greg tied this discipleship series to our church's Vision Statement. We are called by God for a purpose, part of which is being discipled into spiritually empowered people. In this message Greg explored how we can guard our hearts. We cannot "will" to feel differently about things, but we CAN change how we think and represent things in our minds. Our feelings will follow.
How Beautiful11/09/03
Zooming Out11/16/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- This week Greg talked about a problem that we all experience: joylessness. We read in Scripture that God is joyful and he desires for us to experience joy too! We need to experience the Joy of the Lord if we are to live an empowered spiritual life in Christ. Joy strengthens us to endure the difficulties of life here and now.
A Brightly Colored Shirt11/23/03
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Speaker – Kevin Johnson
- This week Kevin Johnson, our Community Pastor, brought a powerful message dealing with our hearts. He described the "heart" as the center of human existence, where our human abilities to love, marvel, and dream reside. We are able to experience events and truths deeply in profoundly empathetic ways. In this way the heart really demonstrates the truth of our being created in God’s image.
Joy Corkers11/30/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Recently Greg has been speaking about the Joy of the Lord and how we are intended to participate in that joy. This week’s sermon addressed two common ways that joy can be "corked" and restricted in our lives. The first is the "Savior Complex" and the second is the "Payback Complex." Both complexes rob us of the joy that God intends for us.
Communion and Holiness12/07/03
The Free-for-All God12/14/03
Letting God into Your Box12/21/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- This week Greg again focused our attention on the story of the Magi from the east (Mt 2:1-11). God was willing to "get in the box" with these astrologers, to "speak their language" as it were, even though it required that God suspend his ethical opinions about their way of life. God's love for astrologers was greater than his hatred for astrology.
The Star of Bethlehem12/24/03
Pressing on in 200412/28/03
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- 94% of all New Year's resolutions fail. Bringing about permanent change in the way we think and live is very difficult. Yet the Bible says we are to be continually changing into the likeness of Christ. In this message Greg discussed how we can work with God to bring about permanent change in our lives.