Palm Sunday Message based on the Bible Text:  Mark 1:1-11

"Jesus is either who He says He is, the King of kings and the Lord of lords, or He is one of the greatest imposters who ever lived." - Larry W. Wilson (paraphrase of C.S. Lewis)

When Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, He was greeted and proclaimed as King.  Was He really, or was it all just a big hoax?  Was Jesus just an imposter?  If He was, what difference would that make for the world and for each one of us?  In the end, are we really the imposters???

Jesus was on His way to His coronation as King of all peoples, but that way was barred by a cross and His crown was a crown of thorns.  Come along on His royal journey to the cross and on to the empty tomb, and discover again the unconditional love that Jesus has for us.

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Message based on the Bible Text:  Romans 5:1-11

Does life really go better for a Christian?

There are those who will tell you that when you become a follower of Jesus, all sorts of good things will begin happening to you.  All of your problems will become successful opportunities, all of your heartaches will transform into joys, and all of your bad times will fade into the past and disappear.  Is that really true?

The life of a Christian is not necessarily a life marked by glory and comfort, but by submission to the cross of Christ.  Saint Paul says, "We rejoice in our sufferings."  Really?  Yes, really!  Following Jesus may not mean an earthly life of ease, but it does mean a life of joy and fulfillment, especially considering the heavenly rewards offered to us through Jesus following this earthly life.

Listen, and discover that it really is great to be a Christian!!!

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Message based on the Bible Text:  1 Corinthians 9:16-23

What do you do with Good News?

Jesus, as He traveled from town to town, constantly preached Good News to the people.  This same Good News comes to us as well through the reading and studying of the Scriptures.  But once you have heard the Good News, what do you do next?  Do you keep it to yourself?  Is it possible to keep Good News to yourself???

Listen and receive the precious gift of God's Good News, which is given freely to each of us.  Then, share that Good News with others, and watch and see the miracles it can accomplish in their hearts and lives!!!

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Message based on the Bible Texts:  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and Isaiah 61:1-3

What do you really want for Christmas???

The Third Sunday of Advent is called "Joy Sunday" to remind us of the wonderful gift of joy, which Jesus brings to us.  The Apostle Paul calls upon us to be "joyful always."  Is that possible when there is so much in this world that seeks to rob us of our joy?

There is a difference between joy and happiness.  Happiness refers to specific circumstances or situations, while joy describes something much deeper.  Joy is what we as Christians have because of our relationship with Jesus Christ.  He is the One who brings us joy, and He is the One who enables us to live joy-filled lives.  Listen and journey to Bethlehem to rediscover the greatest Christmas gift of all - the gift of joy!

Note:  This sermon is presented in a "Word and Song" format, where the message is divided into three parts and the musical arrangements of "Come, Emmanuel" and "Celtic Advent Carol" are sung in between.

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Message based on the Bible Text:  Matthew 22:38-39

It is one thing to say that we love God.  It is quite another to live lives that demonstrate that God comes first in all things.  In truth, all of us would have to admit that loving God is much easier to say than to do.

We fail in truly loving God.  We fail to put Him first in all things.  But God never fails us.  Instead of simply demanding our love, God truly loves us.  He puts us first and sacrifices all so that we can know the joy of living in a personal relationship with Him, both now and in eternity.

Do you love God?  Really?  Do you love Him "with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind???"

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Patriot Day Message based on the Bible Text:  Romans 14:1-12

What does it take for people to get along?

No matter what the relationship: be it family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers, conflicts and difficulties arise because we are not all alike.  What one person considers acceptable, another thinks is wrong.  A solution one person thinks is good, another is sure to criticize.  The end result is usually an argument and the breaking of a relationship.  Is there another way?

Sunday, September 11, 2011 marked the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country.  With those terrible incidents as a backdrop, we go to God and seek His grace and guidance so that we can live lives of forgiveness and love.

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Message based on the Bible Text:  Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32

Can rejection and failure be blessings?  Saint Paul says they can.  The Jews rejected Jesus, and so the Gospel was taken to the Gentiles.  Those who believe in Him inherit eternal salvation, not because they are "good enough", but because they are failures.

How can a rejection by one group be a blessing for others?  How can human failure be a good thing in the hands of God?  As we continue down The Roman Road, Scripture explains to us that Jesus Christ came to earth only for failures.  He came for all of those who have failed to live up to God's commands, who have failed to be "good enough".  If you believe this to be true, then the Good News for you and for all is that Jesus Christ came and died to save you and all mankind!!!

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Message based on the Bible Text:  Romans 8:12-17

What do you believe God can do for you?

Paul assures us that, through the saving grace of God in Christ, we have been made the children of God.  If that is true, what do we believe our heavenly Father will do for us?  Do we really believe that He will help us in our struggles?  And if we do really believe that He will help, how is that reflected in our day-to-day lives?

Remember...

• Romans 8:1 assures us there is no condemnation for those who have faith in Christ Jesus.
• Through Christ, we have been adopted into God's family.
• As a child of God, we are heirs of all that God has for us.
• While suffering still exists in our world, our heavenly Father is always with us to provide all the help we need.

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Mother's Day Message based on the Bible Text:  1 Peter 1:17-21

"You're worth it!", we hear the advertisements tell us.  Are we?  How much are we worth?  How do you measure a person's value?  Is it your wealth?  Is it your accomplishments?  Or is it measured by someone else?

What if God were asking the question?  How much are you worth to God?  Does a cross and an empty tomb give us any answers?

The world measures a person's worth on the basis of what they have done or how much they have accumulated.  Not so with God.  God tells us how valuable we are when he sends his only Son to be our Savior.

If God so loves us, how then should we respond?  How do we help others know how much they are valued by God?

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Message based on the Bible Text:  John 9:24-25 and Romans 5:8

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to be blind?  Can you imagine how frightening that might be?  As frightening as physical blindness is, what about spiritual blindness?  This message looks at a fascinating story of Jesus healing a physically blind man, and in the process demonstrating how many others were spiritually blind.  They could not see Jesus for who He really was.

If you are a believer, God has healed you from your spiritual blindness!  Yet, so many seem to live as if they are still blind.  Listen and discover again what it means to live with the spiritual sight that Jesus gives us.

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Message based on the Bible Text:  Matthew 20:28

What's your job?  A teacher; a fireman; a factory worker; a therapist.  How do you think Jesus would have answered the question?

Why did God put you here?  To be a mason or a carpenter or a plumber or some other vocation?  Is that our calling?  What if the answer was "yes" - how would that change the way we look at our work?

We often distinguish between "sacred" and "secular".  Does scripture make that kind of distinction?  We invite you to listen to the message as we expolore what it means to be God's called servants in all that we do.

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Message based on the Bible Text:  Matthew 6:33 and Isaiah 40:15-16

What is most important to to you in your life?  A good job?  A beautiful home?  That fancy car you have always wanted?  Beautiful clothes?  Or is there more to this life than having the right things?

In his book, "The Me I Want to Be", John Ortberg claims that the most important thing in our life are our relationships.  In fact, he claims relationships can actually help you live longer.

Maybe that is why, when we come into this world, God puts us into a family - the most basic of all relationships.  Andy maybe that is why He seeks to have a relationship with us as well - a relationship where His love can flow in us and through us to touch the lives of others.

Have you thanked God for the relationships you have - even the difficult ones? 

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Message based on the Bible Text:   Matthew 2:1-12

How do you worship the Christ-child?  What do you do?  Do you just give him some gifts and walk away?

The wise-men came to worship the new-born king.  And they did by offering him gifts.  There were others who wanted to worship the new-born King as well.  At least, that is what King Herod said.  But he was willing to wait and let others do the searching for him.  What about us?  Is Jesus our King?  If He is, then what do you do to worship him?  Give him gifts?  Is that something you have to do?  Or can we just let others do the worshiping for us?

As you make your New Year's resolutions, do you have a resolution on worshipping Jesus?  If we call him Savior - if we call Him King -  how will we show that in the way we live our lives?

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Message based on the Bible text Isaiah 35:1-10

Preparing for Christmas - Is this a time of joy or a time of misery?

Preparing for Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and laughter, right?  But when you get right down to it, this time of the year often can be very depressing for a lot of people.  But why?  Is Christmas the culprit?  Is it all the activities that crowd for our attention?  Or maybe, the culprit is love.  Or is that the solution? 

The light of Christmas shines into the dark corners of our sin and pain, not just to expose it, but to bring the healing power of his forgiving love.  Christ is coming - with love.

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Message based on Bible text John 6:1-13

How do you feed 5000 people?  With a couple of fish, a few loaves of bread?  But what are they among so many?  Can't be done, right?  But what can happen if you place that in the hands of Jesus?  What can He do with it?

Many times the Church faces huge challenges that seem like insurmountable obstacles.  But are they?  Not if we place ourselves and our gifts in the hands of Jesus.

Join us as we explore the miracle of the feeding of the 5000.  If Jesus can do that with the gift of one boy, what can He do with our gifts?

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Pastor Schroeder examines whether we take sin and Christ's forgiveness seriously enough.

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Pastor Schroeder's Mother's Day sermon. The text was John 16:23-24.

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Pastor Schroeder speaks about John 10:22-30.

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Pastor Schroeder explains why we need to tell others about the risen Savior.

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Easter Sunday Message from Pastor Wayne Schroeder.

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Pastor Schroeder ties together Valentines day with Transfiguration Sunday.

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Pastor Schroeder speaks to the children and then the adults in his sermon "Christ Our King" based upon John 18:36-37.

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Pastor Schroeder speaks to the congregation about service as it relates to the Church wide Bible study, "The Best Is Yet To Come."

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Pastor Schroeder speaks to the congregation about prayer as it relates to the Church wide Bible study, "The Best Is Yet To Come."

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Pastor Schroeder provides a sermon that parallels the congregation wide Bible study "The Best is Yet To Come". 

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Pastor Schroeder introduces the sermon series to parallel a congregation wide Bible study.  The Doors that we will go through in life and how Christians can approach them. 

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