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Messages in 2009

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January 4, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph 

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Momentum #1: Devotion to God, Psalm 1
January 11, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Momentum #2: Renewal, lifelong learning, Romans 12: 2
January 18, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Momentum #3: Investing in Key Relationships; Psalm 128
January 25, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Momentum #4: Visioning for the Future, Acts 2: 14-28
February1, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Momentum #5: Eating and Exercise for Life, 1Cor 6:19-20
February 8, 2009 Steve Burke, Lay Speaker audio archived* The Prodigal Son
February 15, 2009 Pastor Melissa and Rev. John Rudolph 

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Money Matters #1: "Financial Fitness", Mark 12: 38-44, A Joint Ministry Sunday
February 22, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Money Matters #2: “Life - Debt Free” Philippians 4:11-13, Proverbs 22:7
March 1, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Money Matters #3: “Disciplined Generosity”  Malachi 3:8-10; Luke 12:16-21
March 8, 2009 Kate Mackereth, Ordination Candidate audio archived* "The Service Project" John 13: 1-17
March 15, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph 

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Truth #1: "Excising the Sin of Pride" Proverbs 3:5-6, Luke 18: 9-14
March 22, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Truth #2: "The New Life" Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21
March 29, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Truth #3: "Reverent Submission" Hebrews 5:5-10
April 5, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived* Palm Sunday, Truth #4: "Do You Want the Truth?" Romans 8:9-11
May 17, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived www.onemonthtolive.com, book, curriculum OMTL #1: "One Month To Live?" Psalm 90:1-17
May 24, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived OMTL #2: "Live Passionately" Luke 12:42-48
May 31, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived OMTL #3: “Love Completely” Acts 2: 5-16
June 7, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived OMTL #4: “Learn Humbly” 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
June 14, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived OMTL #5: “Leave Boldly” Phil 2:12-18
June 21, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived OMTL #6: “Living with No Regrets", Titus 2:11-14
June 28, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived "The State of the Church", Exodus 17-1-7, Zechariah 8
July 5, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes0705, Finney: Natural Attributes of God, Moral Attributes of God  WWB&W #1: Attributes of God, Luke 8: 22-25, Psalm 147: 4-5, Psalm 139:7-8, Hebrews 13:8, 1John 4: 10-12
July 12, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes0712, Wesley sermon #67 WWB&W #2: Providence and Grace, Luke 12: 6-7, 2Cor 12: 7-10, Eph 1: 3-10
July 19, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes0719 WWB&W #3: Redemption of Humankind, Colossians 2:13-15, Romans 5:10
July 26, 2009 Dave Jarvis, Lay Speaker audio archived*, notes0726 WWB&W #3a: Reminders & Reassurances, Ephesians 3
Aug 2, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes0802 WWB&W #4: Offices of Christ, Matt. 17:5, Mark 1:38, Heb. 7:26-27, Matt. 28:18
Aug 9, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes0809 WWB&W #5: Operations of the Holy Ghost, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:4
Aug 16, 2009 Matt Burke, WorldChangers Summer Intern audio_archived WorldChangers Reports Isaiah 6:1-8
Aug 23, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes0823,   WWB&W #6: Justification, Romans 4:25, 5:16-18, Maddox article, Wesley on Justification, Wesley-What is an Arminian?, Arminianism article
Aug 30, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archivednotes0830 WWB&W #7: New Birth, John 3:1-6
Sept 6, 2009 Pastor Jennifer Smith, Mt. Carmel UMC audio_archivednotes0906 WWB&W #8: Inward and Outward Sanctification, "On the Potter's Wheel", Phil. 1:5-6
Sept 13, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archivednotes0913 WWB&W #9: The Great Commission, Matt 28:16-20
Sept 20, 2009 Pastors Melissa Rudolph & Jennifer Smith audio_archived, slides0920, video0920 Luke 24: 1-12, WWAYLF#1:Look for what is ALIVE!  Peter is amazed at what has happened.  It is about looking for hope and new life with the challenge, "What are you looking for?"
Sept 27, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes0927, video0927 Luke 24: 13-27 WWAYLF#2:"A Promise Fulfilled" Exploring who Jesus is and how Jesus is the fulfillment of a promise.  The Messiah was what the early believers had been waiting for, just as Jesus is what we have been waiting for.  
Oct 4, 2009 Pastor Jennifer Smith audio_archived, video1004 Luke 24: 28-35 WWAYLF#3:"Is Your Heart Burning?" Looking at how the Disciples eyes were opened, asking have you let him in, is your heart burning, do you recognize the Savior? We will also talk about the meal as a point of Revelation.
Oct 11, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes1011, video1011 Luke 24: 36-43  WWAYLF#4:"Peace Be With You" Thanking God for the peace that we have as followers of Christ.
Oct 18, 2009 Pastor Jennifer Smith audio_archived, video1018 Luke 24: 44-49 WWAYLF#5:"Let It Be" Reflecting on repentance and the forgiveness of sins.
Oct 25, 2009 Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio_archived, notes1025, video1025 Luke 24: 50-53 WWAYLF#6:"Worship" Focusing on the Ascension passage. What does it mean to receive a blessing? We have already received Christ’s blessing, now we worship and share in ministry as our joyful response to that gift.
Nov 1, 2009   

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audio archived*; slides1101; video Mark 12:28-34  Rethink Church #1: ReThink "Christians" Many use negative terms to describe Christians like "hypocrites", "churchie", "irrelevant", "Sunday Christians."  Together we will remember that we are called to be humble Jesus followers.   “Everyday Saints” who love God and worship God as much on Monday as we do on Sunday and who love all people as God loves them.  We will have the opportunity to celebrate those persons (living and passed on) who have impacted your faith. 
Nov 8, 2009    Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived*; video Matthew 5:13-16 "Rethink Church #2"Church Is A Verb! Church is not a building it’s a people! But what are those people doing? Come remember Jesus’ mission for the church! This week can be full of celebration and a since of "moving out into the world". What challenges you to be Christ's Hands and Feet? 
Nov 15, 2009    Pastor Jenny Smith  audio archived*; slides1115; video Mark 2:1-12 "Rethink Church #3" A Place to Belong, A Place for Healing. Many have been injured by the church. This Sunday we will share a healing service where in we are reminded that Jesus followers are called to be healers who extend belonging rather than judgment, hope rather than fear. 
Nov 22, 2009    Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived*;
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Matthew 25:31-46, "Rethink Church #4" God is in the Neighborhood! Our church as a mission station for the transformation of your life and God’s world! Come recommit to serving the Lord and being changed!  
Nov 29, 2009    Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived*;
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Advent 1: “The End to Waywardness is Near”, Matt. 3:1-12, Luke 3:1-16, Isaiah 40:3-5 We are often filled with uncertainty. We ask, “what should we do?” Our directionless laments are met with John’s call to repentance as we make straight paths, preparing the way of the Lord. Returning to God begins the end of our waywardness.
Dec 6, 2009    Pastor Melissa Rudolph  audio archived*;
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Advent 2: “The End of Joylessness is Near”, Luke 1:57-80 The circumstances of our lives bring darkness. But just as God could bring mercy and honor to Elizabeth and Zechariah with the blessing of John’s birth, the Lord is waiting to shine into our lives and bring us a joy that is not a result of our environments, but comes from the Spirit at work in us. We have to be able to abandon ourselves to that power to bring about the end of joylessness.
Dec 13, 2009    Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio archived*;
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Week 3: “The End of Loneliness is Near” Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:35-45, Isaiah 7:14 Mary found herself alone. She was facing an embarrassing pregnancy and a quiet divorce. But, through her kinship with Elizabeth and Joseph’s willingness to remain with her, she found community. And, we do not face our challenges alone, but we know of “God with us” through His work in our lives and through the community of the church. Immanuel is the beginning of the end of loneliness.
Dec 20, 2009         Cancelled due to snow
Dec 24, 2009    Pastor Jenny Smith audio archived*;video Candlelight Christmas Eve Services at 5pm (children's), 7pm (families) and 9pm (traditional)
Dec 27, 2009    Pastor Melissa Rudolph audio n/a; video; slides1227; baileyimage8 Week 4: “The End of Hopelessness is Near” Matt 3:11-12, Matt. 24:4-14, Micah 5:1-5, Isaiah 40:28-31 Christ speaks of His impending return, and we recognize the birth pangs. Christ was God’s promise to Israel and the salvation of humankind. He is the “wonderful counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” And, in him, we find the end of our hopelessness as we serve the God who keeps His promises. We do not face His coming with fear, but we hope in the assurance that “he who stands firm to the end will be saved.”

 

 

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