May 29-30 Memorial Day   (This is the first day in the park, Veterans Recognition)

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past

Title: Elisha: The man who saw the power of God

Theme: Elisha was given the ability to see the power of God that was hidden from many.

Text: 2 Kings 2:9-13; 2 Kings 6:15-23; Luke 4:27-30

June 4-5

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past 

Title: Jonah: The man who resisted God

Theme: Jonah’s prejudice and obstinance caused him to resist the will of God.

Text: 2 Kings 14:25-26; Jonah 4:4-11; Luke 11:29-30

      June 12-13

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past

Title: Nehemiah and Ezra: Restorers of a Lost Faith

Theme: When faith has been lost it takes a unique leadership and witness to restore it.

Text: Ezra 7:1a, 6; Nehemiah 1:1-4; Nehemiah 8:9-10

June 19-20

Preaching: Pastor Derik

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past 

Title: Jeremiah: A man of faith in the midst of tragedy

Theme: Jeremiah had the unhappy task of foretelling the doom of Israel and then having to watch it happen.

Text: Jeremiah 4:19-22; Acts 7:51-53; Matthew 27:5-10

June 26-27

Preaching: Intern Pastor Kirsten

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past 

Title: Ruth: The Loyal Friend

Theme: Ruth did not let nationality or ethnic background interfere with her commitment to people.

Text: Ruth 1:16-19; 2 Corinthians 7:11b-13a; Matthew 1:1-6a

July  17-18

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past

Title: “Matthew: The Unlikely Disciple

Theme: Being saved   always involves saving others.

Text: Micah 6:6-8; Galatians 2:15-16; Matthew 9:9-13

July  24-25

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past

Title: Simon of Cyrene, The Cross Bearer

Theme: Simon bore the cross of Christ. What cross do you bear?

Text: Psalm 146:8-9; James 2:14-17; Mark 15:20-24

July  31 – Aug 1

Preaching: Intern Pastor Kirsten

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past

Title: Esther: The One Aware of Time & Place

Theme: Such a Time as This

Text: Esther 4:1-17, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8,  John 21: 15-17

Aug 7-8

Preaching: Pastor Derik

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past

Title: Samuel

Theme:

Text:

Aug 14-15

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: For Our Instruction: Life Lessons From the Past

Title: Abraham: Follower of God

Theme: Abraham’s faith was not always perfect, but he has a lesson for us.

Text: Genesis 12:1-7; Genesis 15:1-6; Romans 4:13, 16-22

Aug 21-22

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: Jesus The Real Deal

Title: Why Believe In the Bible

Theme: You can’t find out about Jesus if you do not have confidence in the Bible.

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7; Luke 1:1-4; John 20:30-31, 21:24

Aug 28-29

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: Jesus The Real Deal

Title: “Was Jesus Telling the Truth?”

Theme: How can we be confident that Jesus realy was who he said he was?

Text: Isaiah 9:6-7; 1 Corinthians 15: 3-7; John 14:6-10

September 4-5

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: Jesus The Real Deal

Title: Was Jesus Really Raised From the Dead?

Theme: How can we really know that Jesus was raised from the dead?

Text: Acts 2:27-32; 1 Corinthians 15: 13-15; John 11:21-26

September 11-12

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: The Hope of the World

Title: Part 1, “Who Are We?  What Do We Do?

Theme: If the church is to really be the church we have to start with the basics.

Text: Psalm 51:16-17; Acts 2; 42-47; Matthew 28:19-20

September 18-19

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: The Hope of The World

Title: Part 2, “Reaching Out”

Theme:  How can the church bring hope to the world. 

Text: Exodus 23:9;  1 Corinthians 9:22; Luke 19:7-9

September 25-26

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: The Hope Of The World

Title: Part 3, “Reaching Up, The Meaning of True Discipleship”

Theme: How do we become more Christ-like?

Text: Exodus 16:1-3; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Matthew 25:34-45

October 2-3

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series: The Hope Of The World

Title: Part 4, “Who Are The Ministers?”

Theme: How can the church best fulfill its mission?

Text: Jeremiah 24:6-7; Ephesians 4:11-12; Matthew 16:17-19

October 9-10

Preaching: Pastor Dean

Sermon Series:  The Hope Of The World

Title: Part 5, “Building a Mission Community”

Theme: How can the church remain a mission and resist becoming an institution?

Text: Isaiah 28:23-24; Hebrew 2:10-12; John 17:21-23