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Audio file Discover The Rhythms of the Daily Office and Sabbath (05 February 2012)
The fifth pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to discover the rhythms of the Daily Office and Sabbath.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 30:44, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss (29 January 2012)
The fourth pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to enlarge your soul through grief and loss.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 31:32, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Journey Through the Wall (22 January 2012)
The third pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to journey through the Wall.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 40:02, file size: 5.5 MB
Audio file Going Back In Order To Go Forward (15 January 2012)
The second pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to embrace our past, breaking free from the destructive sinful patterns of our past to live the life of love that God intends.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 35:50, file size: 5.0 MB
Audio file Know Yourself that You May Know God (08 January 2012)
The first pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to know yourself.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 39:24, file size: 5.5 MB
Audio file The Problem with Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality (01 January 2012)
The life of King Saul provides us with a portrait of an emotionally unhealthy man, which can drive us to dependence upon God as we strip away the illusions in our lives and get real with ourselves, God, and others.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 29:23, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Receive (and Love All) (25 December 2011)
Jesus loves us, and we are to love others -- everyone!
(Advent Conspiracy)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 21:33, file size: 3.0 MB
Audio file Give (Presence) (18 December 2011)
Make this Advent season different by giving more presence than presents.
(Advent Conspiracy)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 21:36, file size: 2.9 MB
Audio file Rebel (Spend Less) (11 December 2011)
Make this Advent season different by rebelling against the pressures to spend, spend, spend. Spend less on ourselves, and give more generously.
(Advent Conspiracy)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 27:52, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file Worship (More) (04 December 2011)
Make this Christmas season different by worshiping more.
(Advent Conspiracy)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 29:30, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Prayer (27 November 2011)
Prayer is powerful in many ways.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 5.13-20)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 36:39, file size: 5.1 MB
Audio file Patience (20 November 2011)
We must live as if Christ will return today, and patiently wait for him as if he will come later.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 5.1-12)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 25:18, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file The Radical Experiment (06 November 2011)
The conclusion of our Radical series offers five next-steps for knowing Jesus more deeply.
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 37:27, file size: 5.1 MB
Audio file Radical Abandonment (30 October 2011)
Jesus abandoned everything in heaven for you and for me. He invites us to radically abandon everything on earth for Him.
(Radical; Mark 10.17-31)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 31:50, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Radical Giving (16 October 2011)
We have been blessed to bless others.
(Radical; Luke 16.19-31)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 25:51, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Radical Urgency (09 October 2011)
The time is now to share our story and fulfill our mission. Our days are numbered.
(Radical; John 4.27-42)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 31:36, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Radical Compassion (02 October 2011)
The Gospel demands we sacrifice our lives for the sake of people who do not know Christ.
(Radical; Matthew 9.35-10.42)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 36:50, file size: 5.1 MB
Audio file Not a Fan (25 September 2011)
Jesus is looking for fully-devoted followers, not mere fans. (Due to technical problems, several minutes from the beginning of this message were not recorded.)
(Radical; Luke 14.25-35)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 17:26, file size: 2.4 MB
Audio file Wisdom (21 August 2011)
Human knowledge can’t begin to compare to the perfect wisdom of God.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 3.13-18)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 27:35, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file The Tongue (14 August 2011)
Taming the tongue involves more than an act of will over a 4-ounce muscle.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 3.1-12)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 27:32, file size: 3.7 MB
Audio file Faith Works (07 August 2011)
Both faith and works are marks of true believers.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 2.14-26)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 24:06, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Favoritism (31 July 2011)
God loves each of us equally and we are, likewise, to love others equally.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 2.1-13)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 24:23, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Words (24 July 2011)
We are to know the Word, obey the Word, and share the Word.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.19-27)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 27:07, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file Temptation (17 July 2011)
James provides encouragement to those facing temptation.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.13-18)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 34:20, file size: 4.8 MB
Audio file Trials (10 July 2011)
Trials are meant to help us grow, not harm us.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.1-12)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 37:20, file size: 5.2 MB
Audio file Faith Anchors (03 July 2011)
Paul's message to Timothy helps us to recognize the right places to anchor our faith.
(2 Timothy 2.8-13; Hebrews 6.19-20)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 24:05, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file The Fruit of the Spirit (26 June 2011)
Maybe the best indicator of our spiritual maturity is not how often we attend church or how many Scripture verses we’ve memorized, but the growth of the Fruit of the Spirit in our character, attitudes, and actions.
(The Holy Spirit; Galatians 5.13-26)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 23:40, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (19 June 2011)
The Holy Spirit gives gifts to Christ-followers in order to serve the Body of Christ, the Church.
(The Holy Spirit; 1 Corinthians 12)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 35:06, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit? (12 June 2011)
Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a vital but not automatic experience that must be done continually.
(The Holy Spirit; Acts 2)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 29:36, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Who is the Holy Spirit? (05 June 2011)
The Holy Spirit is a vital Person that is willing and able to transform us.
(The Holy Spirit; John 14:25-26, 16:5-11)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 28:52, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Hope for the City (29 May 2011)
What we do here and now matters — it will not go to waste — because Jesus Christ is risen from the dead and he will come again.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; 1 Corinthians 15.58)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 26:01, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Woman at the Well: Satisfied (22 May 2011)
Jesus is the only thing that will fill the emptiness in your life.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; John 4.4-42)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 27:26, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file Joel's Story: Forgiven (15 May 2011)
Joel shares his story of encountering Jesus and receiving his forgiveness.
Speaker: Joel, SCC member
Duration: 7:10, file size: 1000.4 KB
Audio file Zacchaeus: Forgiven (15 May 2011)
God gives us unconditional forgiveness so that we can give it to others.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; Luke 19.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 24:57, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Esther: Trust (08 May 2011)
If you trust God, He can use you to change the world.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; Esther)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 30:02, file size: 4.2 MB
Audio file Nicodemus: Alive (01 May 2011)
Without a second birth we will never know true life.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; John 3.1-21)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 28:00, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Celebration (24 April 2011)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything! It stands at the core of Christianity and the mission of the Church. Let us proclaim in word and deed that Jesus is alive!
(The King's Speech; Matthew 28)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 31:05, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Crowds and Critics (17 April 2011)
Jesus had crowds of followers… and critics. The critics had no idea who Jesus was. It was the children who understood. May we be like little children, praising our great God.
(The King's Speech; Matthew 21:1-16)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 36:40, file size: 5.2 MB
Audio file Control (10 April 2011)
King Jesus teaches us how mankind can confront the Devil and evil effectively: focus on the Holy Spirit through prayer and fasting, and rely on the Word of God.
(The King's Speech; Matthew 3.16-4.11)
Speaker: Tom Gibson, SCC elder
Duration: 26:36, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Coronation (03 April 2011)
Jesus's baptism reveals his submission and obedience to the Father. It also gives us a glimpse into the interaction of the persons of the Trinity.
(The King's Speech; Matthew 3.13-17)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 32:51, file size: 4.6 MB
Audio file 2WordStory (27 March 2011)
The upcoming E.A.C.H. campaign is about God’s story… and yours!
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 39:20, file size: 5.6 MB
Audio file The Biggest Party Ever! (20 March 2011)
God is preparing the greatest party ever! We are not only invited, we are to distribute invitations to everyone around us.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Isaiah 25.6-8)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 26:19, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file Asleep in the Light (13 March 2011)
Jesus is the light of the world. He told us that we are now the light of the world, reflecting His light to our dark world as the moon shines at night.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Matthew 5.14-16)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 30:00, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Lost and Found (06 March 2011)
God rejoices when one lost child is found, and we are privileged to be able to be a part of His search and rescue mission.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Luke 15)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 32:32, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file Just Like Jonah (27 February 2011)
God told Jonah to be a part of his search and rescue mission. But because Jonah really didn’t care about the people of Nineveh, he took a detour! Lord, break my heart for the things that break yours.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Jonah 1.1-3)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 18:01, file size: 2.5 MB
Audio file I'm a Priest! (20 February 2011)
God chose the nation of Israel to bless the world. He has also chosen us to join him in his search and rescue mission. Each of us is a priest, called by God to re-present him on Planet Earth.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Genesis 12.1-3)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 38:59, file size: 5.5 MB
Audio file In the Beginning (13 February 2011)
God was the first missionary. He knew Adam and Eve were lost, hiding. Nevertheless, He came after them.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Genesis 3)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 38:25, file size: 5.4 MB
Audio file Confess Your Sins to One Another (06 February 2011)
Confession is good for the soul… and the body.
(Life Together; James 5.16)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 34:24, file size: 4.8 MB
Audio file Forgive One Another (30 January 2011)
Forgiveness is one of the most important marks of our life together, and also one of the most difficult to practice.
(Life Together; Colossians 3.13)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 34:34, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file Love One Another (23 January 2011)
It is the love we demonstrate which shows the world that we belong to Christ.
(Life Together; John 13.34-35, 1 John 4.7-12)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.6 MB
Audio file Installation of Pastor Kirk Schneemann (16 January 2011)
The installation of Kirk Schneemann as pastor of Scio Community Church.
Speaker: Jeff Brown, District Superintendent; Ben Muto, SCC elder
Duration: 56:01, file size: 7.7 MB
Audio file Carry One Another's Burdens (09 January 2011)
Life as the Body of Christ calls for helping each other with the burdens of life, and allowing others to help us.
(Life Together; Galatians 6.2)
Speaker: Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 34:30, file size: 5.0 MB
Audio file Members of One Another (02 January 2011)
Jesus calls us to serve as members of his body and as people who belong to one another.
(Life Together; Romans 12.3-8)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 47:58, file size: 6.6 MB
Audio file Reflections on Simeon and Anna (26 December 2010)
Three reflections on Simeon and Anna and the presentation of Jesus.
(Luke 2:25-35)
Speaker: Donna Verna, Bill Rittinger, and Rebekah McCarter, SCC members
Duration: 43:15, file size: 5.9 MB
Audio file Coming to Renew Love (12 December 2010)
Jesus came to demonstrate the love which is at the center of God's character.
(1 John 4.13-16; Third Sunday of Advent)
Speaker: Jorge Batista, SCC member
Duration: 43:56, file size: 5.9 MB
Audio file Coming to Forgive Sins (05 December 2010)
By the coming of Jesus, we are forgiven and adopted into the family of God.
(Ephesians 1:3-14; Second Sunday of Advent)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 22:13, file size: 3.0 MB
Audio file Coming to Bring Justice (28 November 2010)
Jesus came to bring justice to the world, and he will return to fulfill all justice.
(Isaiah 25.6-26.6; First Sunday of Advent)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 37:34, file size: 5.2 MB
Audio file Rich Man, Poor Man: Only God Knows the Difference (21 November 2010)
God wants us to become rich in the Lord, instead of rich in the world. Money doesn't buy joy or salvation; only Jesus Christ can deliver both.
(Luke 12.16-21; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Tom Gibson, SCC elder
Duration: 30:16, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file My Three Sons (14 November 2010)
It is by mercy that we come, not by merit.
(Luke 15.11-32; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Jorge Batista, SCC member
Duration: 48:07, file size: 6.3 MB
Audio file Bread of Life (31 October 2010)
Jesus reminds us that he is the source of eternal life.
(John 6:31-38; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 34:16, file size: 4.6 MB
Audio file Nobody's Pawn (17 October 2010)
Jesus calls us to give up our own agendas and sign on wholeheartedly to his.
(Luke 5.36-39; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 43:52, file size: 5.9 MB
Audio file Rated AAA (10 October 2010)
God is calling us to use our resources and gifts to extend his Kingdom.
(Matt. 25:14-30; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Phil Carlson, SCC member
Duration: 33:29, file size: 4.6 MB
Audio file Risk (03 October 2010)
Following Christ means being willing to step out in faith and take God-ordained risks.
(Luke 6:46-49; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Bob Niemi, SCC elder
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Awesome Prayer (26 September 2010)
As we come to God in prayer, we can always trust him to respond.
(Luke 18.1-8; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Carl Aleksoff, SCC member
Duration: 29:42, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file The Re-education of Mustard (19 September 2010)
The mustard seed teaches us growth and strength in the Kingdom of God, growing our faith, and resting in Jesus.
(Matt 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Tom Gibson, SCC elder
Duration: 40:31, file size: 5.8 MB
Audio file The Grand Architect's Master Plan (05 September 2010)
Jesus calls us to obedience as co-creators of the new creation He ushers in with the Kingdom of God.
(Matthew 7.24-29; Life in the Kingdom - Part 12)
Speaker: Jorge Batista, SCC member
Duration: 51:09, file size: 6.5 MB
Audio file Broadway (29 August 2010)
As he nears the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns of the dangers that can divert us from the narrow path.
(Matthew 7.15-23; Life in the Kingdom - Part 11)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 34:59, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file Narrow (22 August 2010)
Jesus calls us to follow him on the difficult road which leads to life.
(Matthew 7.13-14; Life in the Kingdom - Part 10)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 40:26, file size: 5.4 MB
Audio file How to Respond to Trials (08 August 2010)
As we face the trials of life, remember that God is a sovereign and loving God.
(Daniel 3)
Speaker: Jeff Brown, District Superintendent
Duration: 39:29, file size: 5.4 MB
Audio file The Pastoral Search Process (08 August 2010)
Comments on the pastoral search process from Great Lakes District Superintendent Jeff Brown.
Speaker: Jeff Brown, District Superintendent
Duration: 3:01, file size: 421.2 KB
Audio file Communitas (01 August 2010)
It is Jesus who binds us together through his death and resurrection into a unique community of people.
(Luke 22.14-20; Farewell Sermon)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:26, file size: 4.8 MB
Audio file Good Gifts (25 July 2010)
Those who embrace the kingdom find themselves as the recipients of the good gifts from God and mirror that generous grace with others.
(Matthew 7.7-12; Life in the Kingdom - Part 9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:59, file size: 4.2 MB
Audio file Servant Rather Than King (18 July 2010)
We are called to be servants and not to try to be kings.
(Matthew 7.1-6; Life in the Kingdom - Part 8)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:00, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Today (11 July 2010)
Those who have embraced the kingdom are free to live life in the moment — in the today — because their lives are grounded in their trust in the goodness and power of God.
(Matthew 6.25-34; Life in the Kingdom - Part 7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:21, file size: 5.3 MB
Audio file Cyclops (04 July 2010)
When we keep our focus solely on Christ, it brings great rewards in this life and the next.
(Matthew 6.16-24; Life in the Kingdom - Part 6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:11, file size: 4.2 MB
Audio file To Whom are You Talking? (27 June 2010)
Jesus invites us to enter into a relationship with God that is rooted in the priorities of his kingdom and grounded in the belief that God really cares for us.
(Matthew 6.7-15; Life in the Kingdom - Part 5)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:28, file size: 5.0 MB
Audio file Right Hand, Left Hand (20 June 2010)
Citizens of the kingdom act like citizens of the kingdom without even thinking.
(Matthew 6.1-6; Life in the Kingdom - Part 4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 40:25, file size: 5.7 MB
Audio file A Deeper Law (13 June 2010)
God has a plan for your life: he is transforming you so that you look and live like his son, Jesus, and he's not going to stop until he hits the mark.
(Matthew 5.17-48; Life in the Kingdom - Part 3)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:39, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Old Salty (06 June 2010)
The kingdom values worked out in the lives of kingdom citizens produces a kingdom witness.
(Matthew 5.13-16; Life in the Kingdom - Part 2)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:36, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file New Laws for a New Land (30 May 2010)
The covenant of Jesus runs by a different set of rules, has different values, and brings unexpected blessings.
(Matthew 5.1-12; Life in the Kingdom - Part 1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file A Generous Heart (23 May 2010)
Only when we surrender everything over to Christ do we discover the grace which only comes through generosity.
(2 Corinthians 8.1-5, Mirrored Generosity - Part 9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:38, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Freed to Live Generously (16 May 2010)
The rewards of mirroring God's generosity far surpass our expectations.
(Philippians 4.14-20, Mirrored Generosity - Part 8)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:46, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Transforming Our Homes (09 May 2010)
When our homes are filled with prayer, guided by obedience, and openly generous, they become places that invite the grace of God.
(Acts 10.1-8, 34-43; Mirrored Generosity - Part 7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:26, file size: 4.2 MB
Audio file Beyond Our Own (02 May 2010)
God's generosity, extended by his people, brings a foretaste of his future into the present.
(Mark 7.24-30, Mirrored Generosity - Part 6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:57, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Impediments to Generosity (25 April 2010)
An honest appraisal of ourselves is an essential step in learning to mirror the generosity of God.
(Ephesians 4.27-28, Mirrored Generosity - Part 5)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:28, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Evidence of the Godlife (18 April 2010)
Lives surrendered to Christ overflow in generosity to others.
(Matthew 25.31-46, Mirrored Generosity - Part 4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:07, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Children of God (11 April 2010)
The extent of God's generosity is revealed in the name by which we are known.
(1 John 3.1-2, Mirrored Generosity - Part 3)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:51, file size: 3.0 MB
Audio file Resurrection Gifts (04 April 2010)
God has given us many gifts through the resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ.
(1 Corinthians 15.12-20, Mirrored Generosity - Part 2)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:05, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file The Generosity of God (02 April 2010)
The crucifixion is part of my story and the story of God's love for me.
(John 3.16-18, Mirrored Generosity - Part 1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 19:59, file size: 2.6 MB
Audio file Prepared for His Arrival (28 March 2010)
The challenge is to not only proclaim Jesus as king, but to allow him to be our king.
(Luke 19.28-44)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:58, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Love Extravagantly (21 March 2010)
God finds pleasure in those who love extravagantly.
(John 12.1-8)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 39:38, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file When the Manna Disappears (14 March 2010)
God invites us to leave the old and discover the new.
(Joshua 5.9-12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:46, file size: 3.0 MB
Audio file The Way Out (07 March 2010)
God is working to transform us into the kind of people over whom temptation no longer has any power.
(1 Corinthians 10.1-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:47, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file People of the Colony (28 February 2010)
We are called to live as an attractive outpost of the kingdom.
(Philippians 3.17-4.1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:56, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Temptation (21 February 2010)
Temptation is real and powerful, but it can be overcome by the power of God's Word and the strength of God's Spirit.
(Luke 4.1-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:55, file size: 4.2 MB
Audio file Fishing on the Right Side of the Boat (07 February 2010)
God's call in God's place at God's time yields God's catch.
(Luke 5.1-11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:44, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Drafted (31 January 2010)
Whatever God calls people to is the thing he intends to empower them to accomplish.
(Jeremiah 1.4-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:12, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Time for the Scriptures (24 January 2010)
God has given his Word as a source of joy and strength.
(Nehemiah 8.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:07, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file All For One (17 January 2010)
The Holy Spirit empowers his people to build up his people as fit servants of the kingdom.
(1 Corinthians 12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:30, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Full Pardon (03 January 2010)
In Christ Jesus, we have received God's full pardon, which makes it possible for us to live for his glory and for his pleasure.
(Ephesians 1.3-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 19:47, file size: 2.7 MB
Audio file Mistaken Identity (27 December 2009)
Mary Magdalene's encounter with Jesus can teach us about the relationship between the Resurrection and the Nativity.
(John 20:11-18)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 24:33, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file The Right Gift at the Right Time (24 December 2009)
At the perfect time God gave to humanity the perfect gift.
(Luke 2.1-12, Christmas Eve)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 20:35, file size: 2.8 MB
Audio file Leaping for Joy (20 December 2009)
The coming of Jesus calls everyone to radically reorder their world around him.
(Luke 1.39-45, Fourth Sunday of Advent 2009)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:37, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Sound of the Messiah (13 December 2009)
The redemption we have in Jesus Christ is complete.
(Zephaniah 3.14-20, Third Sunday of Advent 2009)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:25, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Number Two (06 December 2009)
It is not as unthinkable to raise a child up to be Number Two if you have confidence in the real Number One.
(Luke 1.67-79, Second Sunday of Advent 2009)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:47, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Advent Lessons (29 November 2009)
Christ has given us his hope so that we can remain calm in the midst of chaos.
(Luke 21.25-36, First Sunday of Advent 2009)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:28, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Unfathomable (22 November 2009)
Gratitude is built in us as we retell the stories: stories of God's wonderful work in creation, of God's grace experienced in our communities, of God's hand touching our lives.
(Psalm 66)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:34, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file Just for Me (15 November 2009)
Thanksgiving marks those who are aware that they have been the focus of a love that doesn't give up.
(Psalm 107)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:22, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file A Just God (08 November 2009)
A life marked by gratitude emerges as we release all of our entitlements and instead grasp the goodness of God.
(Psalm 34)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:13, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file An Oracle Within (01 November 2009)
Gratitude grows out of the fear of God, for it enables us to glimpse the overwhelming love, faithfulness, righteousness, and justice of God, and it opens us up to be moved by his intimate touch.
(Psalm 36)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:55, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file It's Our Problem (25 October 2009)
When God calls us, we cannot respond that it's not our problem.
(Missions Conference 2009)
Speaker: Craig Hanscome, missionary to Mali
Duration: 26:01, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file An Open Door (18 October 2009)
When God's people pray, doors open for the Gospel to be effectively proclaimed.
(Missions Confererence 2009; Colossians 4.2-4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:22, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Standing Firm (11 October 2009)
Rehearsing God's work in the past enables us to live in gratitude in the present and with hope for the future.
(Psalm 30)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:37, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Benefit Package (04 October 2009)
Gratitude grows within us when we look at this world through a lens of praise.
(Psalm 103)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:50, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file Forgiven (27 September 2009)
Grateful people are those who realize how good the grace is that we have received from God.
(Psalm 32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:48, file size: 4.2 MB
Audio file Creative Genius (20 September 2009)
Gratitude begins when we foster a sense of wonder.
(Psalm 104)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:21, file size: 4.7 MB
Audio file Overflowing (13 September 2009)
Those who are at home in the kingdom of God live lives marked by gratitude and generosity.
(2 Corinthians 9.6-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:57, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Enough (06 September 2009)
As those who receive God's generosity, we are called to give generously of what we have received.
(2 Corinthians 9.8-11)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 33:26, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file Critical Choices (30 August 2009)
We are tempted to choose other gods when it is convenient, but there is only one choice to make: serve God!
(Joshua 24.14-24)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:35, file size: 3.1 MB
Audio file Godliness with Contentment (23 August 2009)
Paul's instruction to the church in Ephesus regarding the first commandments.
(1 Timothy 6.6-16)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Stand and Fight (16 August 2009)
When circumstances seem hopeless, let us not give up.
(Nehemiah 4.13-14)
Speaker: Dennis Moles
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file This Changes Everything (09 August 2009)
In the resurrection of Jesus, God's future new creation breaks into the present.
(Mark 16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:00, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Never Too Late (02 August 2009)
God's grace is bigger than our failures.
(Mark 15.40-47)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:54, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file Torn Curtain (26 July 2009)
Jesus died the death we deserved to open the way for us to have fellowship with God.
(Mark 15.33-39)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:38, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Abu Ghraib (19 July 2009)
Jesus bore all of our shame.
(Mark 15.16-32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:50, file size: 4.7 MB
Audio file Who's In Charge Here? (12 July 2009)
Jesus calls us to join with him in building his kingdom his way.
(Mark 15.1-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:42, file size: 4.8 MB
Audio file Last, Best, and Only Hope (05 July 2009)
The redemption Jesus brought to the world he brought alone.
(Mark 14.53-72)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:59, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Deserting Jesus (28 June 2009)
We only fully appreciate grace when we understand our own culpability, our responsibility in the crucifixion of Jesus.
(Mark 14.43-52)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:45, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Where the Battle is Won or Lost (21 June 2009)
Through prayer we train not only our minds, but also our bodies, to respond to the leading of God and to circumstances in a way that mirrors Jesus.
(Mark 14.32-42)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:23, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Hubris (14 June 2009)
Because of our vulnerabilities and weaknesses, we will get tripped up. But rest assured, Jesus anticipates and makes provision for our restoration.
(Mark 14.27-31)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:14, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Good Stuff (31 May 2009)
God has offered us justification and, with that, peace, access, and reconciliation.
(Baptism Sunday; Romans 5.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:08, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file Anointing (24 May 2009)
God finds pleasure in those who love extravagantly -- those who do what they can.
(Mark 14.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:34, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Signs (17 May 2009)
No matter how things look, we are secure when we place our hope in Jesus.
(Mark 13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:10, file size: 4.6 MB
Audio file Mites (10 May 2009)
The call of the Gospel is for absolute surrender to God and total trust in him.
(Mark 12.41-44)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:28, file size: 3.1 MB
Audio file Son and Lord (03 May 2009)
It is around the person and work of Jesus the Lord that we are called to recalibrate our lives and our organizations.
(Mark 12.35-40)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:23, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file First Principle (26 April 2009)
Loving God means organizing your whole being around him and his designs to work for the good of the world.
(Mark 12.28-34)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:47, file size: 3.7 MB
Audio file The Resurrection is Real (19 April 2009)
The resurrection calls us not only to a hope for the future, but also to a radical new way of living.
(Mark 12.18-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:35, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file Density (12 April 2009)
It is not until we look at our lives through the light of Jesus' story that it will begin to make sense and that real transformation can take place.
(Easter, Luke 24.13-35)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:08, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file Undisputed King (05 April 2009)
We are invited to make Jesus our undisputed King.
(Palm Sunday, Zechariah 9.9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:10, file size: 4.7 MB
Audio file The Taxman Cometh (29 March 2009)
Jesus didn't live in order to offer us a new way, or even a better way. Jesus came in order to show us he IS the way.
(Mark 12.13-17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 41:03, file size: 5.4 MB
Audio file Retreat into Relativism (15 March 2009)
God continually reveals himself and his truth to those who earnestly seek him and the truth.
(Mark 11.27-33)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:38, file size: 3.1 MB
Audio file Self-Control (08 March 2009)
The more firmly you are rooted in your relationship with God and the more your life is being lived out of trust in him, the more you will be enabled to live a life marked by self-control.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:21, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file Gentleness (01 March 2009)
God's gentleness is evident even in impending judgement and calls us to reflect His gentleness as we live our lives before others.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Jorge Batista, SCC elder
Duration: 36:00, file size: 5.1 MB
Audio file Faithfulness (22 February 2009)
God has called us to faithfulness - living what we believe over a long time.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:11, file size: 4.6 MB
Audio file Goodness (15 February 2009)
God's generous goodness can be seen in his interaction with his creation and in the outflow of this goodness from those who live by the Spirit. (This sermon was given in four separate parts.)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:08, file size: 2.8 MB
Audio file Kindness (08 February 2009)
When we live out a life of kindness people see God through us.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:33, file size: 4.6 MB
Audio file Patience (01 February 2009)
The patience that God has shown toward us is the patience he wants to flow from us toward others.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 25:32, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Peace (25 January 2009)
God has made his peace available to believers.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23, Philippians 4.4-9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:35, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file Joy (18 January 2009)
The Spirit desires to fill us with the joy of Christ.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Phil Carlson, SCC elder
Duration: 29:09, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Love (11 January 2009)
Jesus invites us to love others with the kind of love that flows from God.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23, Matthew 5.43-48)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:51, file size: 5.0 MB
Audio file Immanuel (28 December 2008)
Jesus is Immanuel, "God with us."
Speaker: Phil Tiews, director of the Word of God community in Ann Arbor
Duration: 18:34, file size: 2.5 MB
Audio file Prince of Peace (21 December 2008)
Jesus the Messiah meets all our inner yearnings for peace.
(4th Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:56, file size: 4.7 MB
Audio file Everlasting Father (14 December 2008)
As the Father of Eternity, Jesus is able and worthy to hold our present and our future.
(3rd Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:16, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Mighty God (07 December 2008)
We do not understand Jesus rightly until we recognize that he is Almighty God.
(2nd Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:53, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Wonderful Counselor (30 November 2008)
The promised child, on whose shoulders rests the government of the world, is one whose plans, purposes, designs, and decrees for his people are marvelous.
(1st Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:11, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Figs (23 November 2008)
God's compassion for the lost is so great he will not allow even his own people to stand in the way of the lost receiving his invitation to the Kingdom.
(Mark 11.12-22)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:08, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Kingly Ride (16 November 2008)
Nothing will more radically transform us—and the world around us—for the good than to truly accept Jesus as Lord.
(Mark 11.1-11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:34, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file A Persevering Faith (09 November 2008)
The kind of faith that leads to miracles is a faith that perseveres even when faced with obstacles.
(Mark 10.46-52)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 17:13, file size: 2.1 MB
Audio file The Kingdom Prayer (02 November 2008)
Our work in the Lord is in the context of Jesus's prayer for the Kingdom of God to come.
(Missions Conference 2008, Matthew 6.9-13)
Speaker: Todd Althaus, C&MA missionary formerly to Gabon and now to France
Duration: 34:20, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Lost People Matter to God (26 October 2008)
Apart from hearing and believing in Jesus, there is no hope for people.
(Missions Conference 2008, Luke 19.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:18, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file The Quenching Life (19 October 2008)
We are in danger of quenching the Holy Spirit, but we are called to live lives so in tune with him that his fire constantly burn brightly.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 6, 1 Thessalonians 5.19)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file The Gifting of the Spirit (12 October 2008)
It is the Holy Spirit's joy to give his children gifts.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 5, Acts 1.1-11, 1 Cor 12.11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:36, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file The Necessity of the Holy Spirit (05 October 2008)
Following Christ demands from us a radical transformation that we are incapable of achieving through our own efforts and resolve.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 4, Matthew 12.43-45)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:10, file size: 2.8 MB
Audio file How to be Filled (28 September 2008)
God desires and has made provision for us to be filled with the Holy Spirit. But do we want to be?
(Living in the Spirit - Part 3, Acts 8.9-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:12, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file The Work of the Holy Spirit (21 September 2008)
The Holy Spirit is actively working in the world and in believers.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 2)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:11, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Who is This Holy Spirit? (14 September 2008)
We cannot live by the Spirit unless we know who he is.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:55, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Live By the Spirit (07 September 2008)
God's call to us is to yield our lives to the total transforming work of the Holy Spirit.
(Galatians 5.16-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:38, file size: 2.9 MB
Audio file Because He Says So (Sunil Noah) (31 August 2008)
Sunil Noah, pastor of Zion Alliance Church, shared about his ministry training rural pastors in India (not recorded), and also from the gospel of Luke.
(Luke 5.1-6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 6:11, file size: 762.9 KB
Audio file Will You Do Me a Favor? (24 August 2008)
We are often eager to get in on Jesus' victories, but slow to join him in his sufferings.
(Mark 10.32-45)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:08, file size: 2.7 MB
Audio file Kick Us Out Lord! (17 August 2008)
Jesus instructs us to pray in this way regarding His Father’s harvest field of souls: "Help us see, Lord". "Help us feel, Lord.” "Kick us out, Lord."
(Matthew 9:35-38)
Speaker: Guest Speaker
Duration: 44:27, file size: 5.5 MB
Audio file So That (10 August 2008)
God rescues people so that through them he can bless the world.
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 36:59, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file Rich and Poor (03 August 2008)
The kingdom of God is not merely an add-on to our life; it is God's offer of life itself.
(Mark 10.17-31)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:25, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Through Children's Eyes (27 July 2008)
We are called to receive the Kingdom of God like a little child.
(Mark 10:13-16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:48, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file The Big Story (13 July 2008)
God satisfies our longing for the world to be put right in his Son, Jesus.
(Based on "The Big Story: A Gospel Presentation," by James Choung [http://www.jameschoung.net])
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:33, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Greatness in the Kingdom (06 July 2008)
True greatness in the Kingdom of God comes not from the honor you receive, but from the service you render.
(Mark 9.33-50)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:35, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Help My Unbelief (29 June 2008)
True hope is rooted in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
(Mark 9.14-32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:54, file size: 3.1 MB
Audio file Confusing Mix (22 June 2008)
The Father reveals the glory of the Son so that those who believe in the Son will listen to him.
(Mark 9.2-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Spit and Polish (15 June 2008)
Our first attempts to understand Christ are often sadly inadequate. But Jesus doesn't stop there; he continues to reveal himself to us. (Due to technical issues, the volume of the first 2 minutes is very low.)
(Mark 8.22-9.1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:08, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Transforming Deeds (08 June 2008)
"Pray continually" is a command we can not only live with, but which will -- if we follow it -- transform us.
(Focus on Prayer, 1 Thessalonians 5.17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:50, file size: 3.7 MB
Audio file Making Prayer Together (01 June 2008)
Praying together is a spiritual discipline which connects us to each other and helps form us into the people God intends us to be.
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 6.9-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:20, file size: 2.7 MB
Audio file Hearing God's Answer (25 May 2008)
Hearing the voice of God isn't about divination, it's about communion.
(Focus on Prayer, Judges 6.33-7.15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 43:55, file size: 5.3 MB
Audio file Praying in the Holy Spirit (18 May 2008)
The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the life of prayer.
(Focus on Prayer, Romans 8.26-27)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 31:25, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Call to Intercession (11 May 2008)
Intercession is more than mentioning someone in prayer; it's prayer with particularity and passion where the pray-er "stands in the gap" for the prayed-for. (Due to technical issues, the first minute was not recorded.)
(Focus on Prayer, 1 Timothy 2.1-4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:04, file size: 2.8 MB
Audio file Prayer and Healing (04 May 2008)
Jesus has asked us to seek him out and present our needs to Him. When we do this, we will find a Jesus full of power, a Jesus overflowing with compassion, a Jesus ready to respond.
(Focus on Prayer, James 5.13-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:18, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Unanswered Prayer (27 April 2008)
When we know the heart of God, we discover that unanswered prayer is another unexpected blessing from God. (Apologies for the technical issues which caused gaps in the first few minutes of the recording.)
(Focus on Prayer, various texts)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:35, file size: 3.0 MB
Audio file God Working in Unexpected Places (20 April 2008)
A testimony from the mission field.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:31, file size: 4.2 MB
Audio file Mountain-Moving Prayer (13 April 2008)
What matters is not the size of our faith, but where it's placed. And when our faith is rightly placed, nothing is impossible for us.
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 17.14-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:05, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Life-Long Learning (06 April 2008)
Prayer isn't about simply finding the steps and getting it down. It is a life-long process of learning.
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 11.1-4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:27, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Praying the Psalms (30 March 2008)
God has given us one of the best possible foundations on which to build our prayer life: the Scriptures.
(Focus on Prayer, Psalm 130)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:01, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Trading Our Tears (23 March 2008)
The resurrection allows us to trade our sorrow for tears of joy. God invites us all to join in the dance.
(Resurrection Sunday, Psalm 30.11-12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:13, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Lament for Ourselves (22 March 2008)
Despite our best intentions, we disown Jesus through our words and our deeds. The first step back is Peter's first step: lament.
(Good Friday, Luke 22.54-62)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:55, file size: 2.1 MB
Audio file Lament for the City (16 March 2008)
Nothing is sadder than when people fail to recognize that God has come into their midst.
(Palm Sunday, Luke 19.41-44)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:53, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Oh, the Humanity! (09 March 2008)
The Psalms of lament model for us how to pray in difficult circumstances.
(Focus on Prayer, Psalm 88)
Speaker: John Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 33:38, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Welcome Home (02 March 2008)
In the father's response to his two sons in the parable, we see God's compassion for his people. Likewise, as we approach him in prayer, he welcomes us with joy.
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 15.11-32)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 33:46, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Why Pray to a Sovereign God? (24 February 2008)
God has given us the "privilege of causality". To put it more simply: Something does change when we pray.
(Focus on Prayer, Isaiah 36-37)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:50, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file A Rich Variety (17 February 2008)
The Psalms remind us that there is more than one way to pray and invite us to walk with them on the first steps of a journey into an authentic relationship with God.
(Focus on Prayer, The Psalms)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:24, file size: 2.0 MB
Audio file Expertise Not Required (10 February 2008)
Trying to get the mechanics of prayer right can keep us from the most important aspect: coming with an open heart before God.
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 18.9-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:09, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file The Father's Welcome (03 February 2008)
We are invited to enter into prayer in the same way as a loving parent invites his or her child to come.
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 7.7-11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:44, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file People of the Gap (27 January 2008)
God takes no pleasure in judgment; he wants to pour out his mercy.
(Ezekiel 22.1-16, 30-31)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:09, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit (20 January 2008)
While we have the tendency to fill our words with things which don't matter, God has offered us something truly worth boasting about.
(Jeremiah 9.22-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:44, file size: 2.9 MB
Audio file He Prayed the Prayer (13 January 2008)
God invites us into an intimate relationship that is built on and strengthened by continual prayer.
(1 Thessalonians 5.17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 18:30, file size: 2.2 MB
Audio file Communion and Other Bodily Disciplines (06 January 2008)
Like our spirits, our bodies are to be transformed into instruments of righteousness so that we may receive the victor's crown.
(1 Corinthians 9.24-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:25, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file On the Verge of a New Beginning (30 December 2007)
God wants us to experience the fullness of the promised land that he has prepared for us.
(Deuteronomy 8.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:24, file size: 3.0 MB
Audio file Our Confession (24 December 2007)
God's people declare to the world the glory of God and the true nature of things: that God's peace has come through Jesus.
(Advent 2007, Luke 2.13-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:14, file size: 2.6 MB
Audio file Our Bodies (23 December 2007)
The greatest gift we can give to Jesus is our entire selves.
(Advent 2007, Romans 12.1-2)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:04, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Our Myrrh (16 December 2007)
Even the dark and difficult moments of our lives are to be offered as gifts to Jesus.
(Advent 2007, 2 Corinthians 1.8-10; 4.16-18)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:25, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Our Frankincense (09 December 2007)
God calls his people to be a kingdom of priests, helping to show others the way to God.
(Advent 2007, 2 Corinthians 2.14-16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Our Gold (02 December 2007)
Those who are at home in the kingdom of God live lives marked by his generosity.
(Advent 2007, Matthew 25.31-46)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:09, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Love is a Verb (25 November 2007)
Those who are at home in the kingdom of God are free of the traps of consumerism and therefore truly free to care for the helpless.
(ONE Sabbath, James 1.22-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:26, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file First Response (18 November 2007)
Even Satan's best efforts to undermine the advance of the Gospel only serve to propel it forward.
(Acts 16.16-33)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:24, file size: 3.7 MB
Audio file Remaining Steadfast (11 November 2007)
Blessing comes to those who remain steadfast in the face of opposition to the gospel.
(International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Hebrews 10.32-39)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 17:25, file size: 2.1 MB
Audio file Against All Odds (04 November 2007)
What does it mean to hear the voice of God?
(Missions Conference 2007, Acts 16.6-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:43, file size: 2.0 MB
Audio file Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (28 October 2007)
For the one who walks with God, the fire from heaven is not a fire of judgment, but one which lights the way.
(2 Kings 2.1-12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:14, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Fire from Heaven with a Vengeance (21 October 2007)
God exercises his authority through his people.
(2 Kings 1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:26, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Messengers of Judgement, Messengers of Grace (14 October 2007)
Even God's pronouncements of judgement contain an opportunity to receive his mercy.
(1 Kings 21)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:31, file size: 3.7 MB
Audio file Realization (07 October 2007)
Even in the service of God, we can lose sight of the story of God.
(1 Kings 19.1-18)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:39, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Fire from Heaven (30 September 2007)
What idols are we dancing before today, looking to them to satisfy our needs and wants?
(1 Kings 18.16-46)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:58, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file Praying for Rain (16 September 2007)
People who effectively "pray for rain" aren't superstars, they are people who have forged a connection with God.
(James 5.13-18)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:32, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Connecting with Jesus (02 September 2007)
Jesus offers us a connection with him that brings real freedom.
(Luke 22.14-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:20, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file One More Sign (26 August 2007)
Jesus expects us, his disciples, to learn from the past, to reflect on it, and to allow it to shape our present and direct our future.
(Mark 8.1-21)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:02, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Bearers of the Light (19 August 2007)
Jesus served his followers breakfast and called them to action. In this action, we find the fundamentals of disciple-making.
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 28:17, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Thy Kingdom Come (12 August 2007)
An overview of the theme of the Kingdom of God in the gospel according to Matthew.
Speaker: John Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 42:26, file size: 5.2 MB
Audio file His Spit (05 August 2007)
We are invited to live within the story of Christ, a story of new creation and of openings.
(Mark 7.31-37)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:38, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Table Scraps (29 July 2007)
To live redemptively, we must share the love, grace, and hospitality of Jesus with people beyond those with whom we most closely associate ourselves.
(Mark 7.24-30)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:00, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Clean Hands (22 July 2007)
True transformation isn't about adhering to a certain set of statements or rules. It is found in a heart that is connected with Jesus. (Note: First minute of recording is not available.)
(Mark 7.1-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:08, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Another Water Adventure (08 July 2007)
Only when we truly see Jesus can we begin to enter his story and discover how great the grace is that he brings to the world.
(Mark 6.45-56)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:45, file size: 3.7 MB
Audio file The Power of Symbolic Action - Why We Baptize (01 July 2007)
God uses symbolic action to remind us of what he has done and to form us into his people. Baptism and the communion of the Lord's table are prime examples of this.
(Joshua 4.1-9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 20:04, file size: 2.5 MB
Audio file More Than Enough (24 June 2007)
Our ability to meaningfully minister to the needs of others has never been and never will be based on what is in our inventory. It will always be based on the power and work of God.
(Mark 6.30-44)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:05, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Power of the Kingdom (17 June 2007)
The missionary impulse of the Christian faith is in danger of being bought out by consumerism and its promise of safety, security, and upward mobility. But when believers order their world around Jesus' core mission, amazing things happen!
(Mark 6.6b-29)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:47, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file The Power of Touch (10 June 2007)
God is responsive to true faith, which is rooted in a relationship of trust in the goodness and authority of Christ, as we see in three intertwined stories from the Gospel according to Mark.
(Mark 5.21-6.6a)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:55, file size: 4.8 MB
Audio file Good to Go (27 May 2007)
When we begin to see the extent and power of the Holy Spirit's work, we start to understand why Jesus could say, "It is for your good I am going away."
(Pure Joy, Part 8, John 16.5-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:05, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file A New Way of Being Human (20 May 2007)
The blessings of the cross and resurrection are not just for the life to come. They are experienced in the lives of believers as God's future breaks into the present through his new creation.
(Pure Joy, Part 7, 2 Corinthians 5.16-18)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:27, file size: 2.8 MB
Audio file Reversing the Curse (13 May 2007)
There is an end to the frustration caused by the fall of humanity. The work we do in Christ is never in vain.
(Pure Joy, Part 6, 1 Corinthians 15.58)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:16, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Reflections on 1 Cor 14.26 (Creative Worship) (06 May 2007)
On Creative Worship Sunday, the congregation was formed into teams to create a variety of expressions of worship to share with everyone else.
(Pure Joy, Part 5, 1 Corinthians 14.26)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 7:25, file size: 955.7 KB
Audio file Samaritans of the Kingdom (29 April 2007)
As people of God's Kingdom, we are to bring a foretaste of his new creation, where God will right the wrongs, all hurts will be healed, and God will wipe away every tear.
(Pure Joy, Part 4, Luke 10.25-37, Isaiah 35.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:46, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Mourning into Dancing (Allen Singer) (22 April 2007)
Allen Singer, congregational leader of the Zera Avraham messianic congregation, speaks about God turning our mourning into dancing.
(Pure Joy, Part 3, Jeremiah 31)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 53:51, file size: 6.7 MB
Audio file Free at Last! (15 April 2007)
We have the privilege of offering to others, not a new law, but a new life -- one freed from sin's hold over them.
(Pure Joy, Part 2, Romans 6.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 18:25, file size: 2.3 MB
Audio file Live It Forward! (08 April 2007)
Living it forward is living as those who, in the present, see and experience the future of God through his promises and through the resurrection life of Jesus.
(Pure Joy, Part 1, Psalm 72)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:57, file size: 3.9 MB
Audio file Much Ado About Nothing (01 April 2007)
We cannot merely add religious activity on top of our existing lifestyles and expect God to pour his life into us. God releases his blessing where it can flow freely.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 6, Isaiah 58.1-12, Luke 19.37-41)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:52, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Footholds (25 March 2007)
Holding on to bitterness and rage can cripple us, but Jesus provides us with an alternative: the compassion and forgiveness we have received from him can flow through us to others.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 5, Ephesians 4.25-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:24, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Builders (18 March 2007)
Attention to "religious activity" can lead to overlooking the most important question: Are we obeying Jesus?
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 4, Matthew 7.21-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:47, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Hidden Word (11 March 2007)
Despite the current interest in spirituality, God's word remains a "hidden book". But if we know how to listen, we can still hear (and be transformed by) his voice in his word.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 3, 2 Kings 22)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 38:56, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file Raising Ebenezer (04 March 2007)
When people finally release their hold on idols and cry out to God, he manifests his presence with power and deliverance.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 2, 1 Samuel 7.1-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:05, file size: 3.1 MB
Audio file The Prodigals (25 February 2007)
We must come "to the end of ourselves" and admit the depth of the mess we have gotten ourselves into. Only then will we discover a God whose arms are open wide to embrace us.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 1, Luke 15.11-32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:26, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Wonderfully Free (18 February 2007)
Jesus calls us to be part of a bigger story of restoration and healing that will not only touch our lives but the whole region in which we live.
(Mark 5.1-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:16, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Faith and Storms (11 February 2007)
Those who live in the Kingdom of God will face storms, but they will do so with the presence of Jesus, who is the source of courage.
(Mark 4.35-41)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:51, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Pictures of the Kingdom (04 February 2007)
As believers, we are called to be persistent in spreading the gospel, to trust in the faithfulness of God, and to be patient in allowing the gospel to take root and grow.
(Mark 4.1-32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:15, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Family! (21 January 2007)
In reconstituting what it means to be family, Jesus makes it clear that what matters most is not your family of origin, but your family of destiny.
(Mark 3.20-35)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:03, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file The Many and the Few (14 January 2007)
Jesus continues to build the foundation of his kingdom through people he calls to walk with him, tell his story, and exercise his authority in the world, opening the way for new creation.
(Mark 3.7-19)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:43, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file The Law and Life (07 January 2007)
Those who live in the Kingdom of God experience the richness of life God intended for humanity and become focused on the restoration of the broken.
(Mark 2.23-3.6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:12, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Looking for Him (31 December 2006)
When we finally come face to face with Jesus, an amazing thing happens: we discover that there is so much more there that we had ever supposed.
(Epiphany, Luke 2.21-40)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:04, file size: 2.6 MB
Audio file How Good is this News? (24 December 2006)
Jesus' birth is good news for all people, news that ends fear and brings real joy.
(Advent 2006 - Part 5, Luke 2.1-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:43, file size: 2.6 MB
Audio file Settled (17 December 2006)
We pass many things to our children, but the most important are a heart of obedience, a soul surrendered to the control of the Holy Spirit, and a life that wants what God wants.
(Advent 2006 - Part 4, Luke 1.57-80)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 17:25, file size: 2.2 MB
Audio file What Are They Doing in Whoville? (10 December 2006)
The core of our expectation and celebration of the coming of the Messiah is praise of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, and gratitude for the gift the Father has given to us.
(Advent 2006 - Part 3, Luke 1.39-56)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:44, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file I've Got a Plan (26 November 2006)
We can trust in God's goodness, God's timing, and God's power.
(Advent 2006 - Part 1, Luke 1.5-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:27, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Uncontainable (19 November 2006)
When we are truly met with the presence of Christ, the result is uncontainable joy.
(Mark 2.18-22)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 20:16, file size: 2.5 MB
Audio file Prison Break (12 November 2006)
God invites us to participate in his story of building his kingdom and protecting his people through prayer.
(International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Acts 12.1-24)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:50, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Career Change (05 November 2006)
In the story of the calling of Levi, we see Jesus' invitation to a whole new way of living. He calls us to be people who welcome "sinners" to his and our table.
(Mark 2.13-17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:53, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Through the Roof (29 October 2006)
The real authority of Jesus is demonstrated in his power over sin and all its effects.
(Mark 2.1-12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:01, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file Risky Compassion (22 October 2006)
Jesus reached out with compassion even though it put his plans at risk.
(Mark 1.40-45)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:46, file size: 3.1 MB
Audio file Power and Authority (15 October 2006)
Power and authority of the Kingdom flow from a relationship with God the Father.
(Mark 1.21-39)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:09, file size: 4.6 MB
Audio file Embracing the Kingdom (08 October 2006)
The Kingdom of God is so good it is worth leaving all to pursue it, without clinging to anything else.
(Mark 1.14-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:32, file size: 3.1 MB
Audio file No Shortcuts (01 October 2006)
Belonging to God doesn't mean that one escapes the temptations and pull of a corrupt world. It just means that God will be there with you in the difficult times, to strengthen you and help you through them.
(Mark 1.9-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:14, file size: 3.1 MB
Audio file Prepare the Way of the Lord (24 September 2006)
We are called to prepare ourselves and those around us to receive something even better than forgiveness -– the Holy Spirit.
(Mark 1.1-8)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:48, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file What It Takes to Get the Message to the People (Tim Greenfield) (17 September 2006)
Tim Greenfield, C&MA missionary to Mexico, speaks about the call of God to his people. (Luke 1.76-80, 5.1-11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:06, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file A New Song (10 September 2006)
As we remind ourselves and others of God's deliverance in the past, we encourage ourselves and others to put our hope and trust in the Lord for the future.
(Psalm 40.1-3)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:06, file size: 2.8 MB
Audio file The Revelation of Jesus (27 August 2006)
The whole world will know and experience Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords when he returns in power and glory.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:55, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file The Easy Life (20 August 2006)
Following Jesus is easy when our inner being is transformed to be like his, but impossible otherwise.
(Matthew 11.28-30, Luke 6.43-45)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 35:51, file size: 4.7 MB
Audio file Code Red (13 August 2006)
Joe Sazyc, director of the Intercessory Mission of Pastors' Alliance for County Transformation (IMPACT), speaks about the importance of prayer in light of Jesus' immanent return.
Speaker: Joe Sazyc
Duration: 44:43, file size: 5.9 MB
Audio file Resurrection Authority (06 August 2006)
The resurrection of Jesus was the first act of God's work of new creation, the epic victory of all epic victories of God.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 10: Ephesians 1.15-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:43, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file For Such a Time as This (30 July 2006)
God's plans for his people (and therefore for the world) are even woven into a decidedly secular world. We are called to play a part in His story that is unfolding.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 9: Esther 4.13-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:56, file size: 2.3 MB
Audio file A City Defended by God (09 July 2006)
We are often in danger of losing sight of the story, but God reasserts himself as the sole story teller.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 8: Isaiah 36-37)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 52:47, file size: 7.0 MB
Audio file Ambush of Praise (02 July 2006)
Praise is not just a response to what God has done, it is also an initiating action, bringing the presence of God into the present to change the future.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 7: 2 Chronicles 20.1-30)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:08, file size: 4.8 MB
Audio file Subtle Eugenics (25 June 2006)
We spend much of our lives preparing for the wrong battle, but God is empowering believers today to face the real battle that confronts them.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 6: 1 Samuel 17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:17, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Broken Pots (18 June 2006)
As we walk in obedience, God bolsters our courage.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 5: Judges 7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:27, file size: 4.8 MB
Audio file Reflections on Baptism (11 June 2006)
Baptism is a symbolic action which expresses our identification with Christ and our incorporation into his Body.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:04, file size: 2.0 MB
Audio file A Tent Peg (04 June 2006)
God asks us to take a step of faith -- not into the
unknown but into a future in which God is
already present and working.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 4: Judges 4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:45, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Solar Still (28 May 2006)
We are tempted to see the obstacles we currently face as the barrier which will finally prove too great for God to overcome, but even after failure, God's purposes continue.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 3: Joshua 10.1-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:48, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Crashing Walls (21 May 2006)
We tend to seeing God as playing a part in our story, but God is invites us instead to enter into his story and join in what he is already at work doing.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 2: Joshua 5.13-6.5)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:34, file size: 4.1 MB
Audio file Lifted Hands (14 May 2006)
We need to be reminded that the fight in which we are engaged in is bigger than us or any of our own resources. He is our source of direction, inspiration and power.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 1: Exodus 17.8-16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 39:20, file size: 2.3 MB
Audio file The Cross -- Our Healing (07 May 2006)
When we seek healing, we need to come, as with our salvation, to the foot of the cross.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:31, file size: 3.5 MB
Audio file Joining in the Mission (30 April 2006)
The Messiah, the one with all authority, promises he will be with us every moment of every day until the end of time.
(Journey with Jesus - Part 2, Matthew 28.16-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:01, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Letting Go... (the noise) (09 April 2006)
One can be around the things of God, even serving in the house of God, and still not know God. God speaks to those with open ears and hearts.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:28, file size: 1.6 MB
Audio file Christ in the Passover (26 March 2006)
Rabbi David Karp, through explanation and demonstration, showed us how Jesus is revealed throughout the Passover Seder.
(Special guest speaker from Chosen People Ministries)
Speaker: Rabbi David Karp
Duration: 79:44, file size: 10.0 MB
Audio file The Inward Journey (19 March 2006)
While we look to the wrong sources to nourish and protect our lives and our souls, God offers us the wealth of his own presence in our lives.
(The Journey Toward Jesus - Part 1, Luke 12.13-21)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:52, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file Mine, Yours, and His (12 March 2006)
God calls us beyond our culture's enslavement to coveting. He calls us to a contentment not based on what we have or don't have, but rather on who has captured your heart.
(Pictures of God - Part 10, Exodus 20.17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 39:40, file size: 5.3 MB
Audio file Your Word is Truth (05 March 2006)
Our culture sees truth as being of limited value, but Jesus Christ is forming a people who live in and by the truth.
(Pictures of God - Part 9, Exodus 20.16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:13, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file This is My Father's World (26 February 2006)
Those who are at home in God's Kingdom live out his generosity.
(Pictures of God - Part 8, Exodus 20.15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:36, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file Real Love Expressed (19 February 2006)
Human sexuality is to be a mirror and model of God's faithful love.
(Pictures of God - Part 7, Exodus 20.14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:57, file size: 4.3 MB
Audio file The Art of Non-Violence (12 February 2006)
God invites us to abandon malice and interact with others lovingly and respectfully, recognizing the value of life.
(Pictures of God - Part 6, Exodus 20.13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:48, file size: 3.8 MB
Audio file Honoring Mom and Dad (05 February 2006)
Our culture increasingly sees the elderly as the least valuable members of society, but God calls us to abandon the crushing pursuit of our own honor at the expense of others.
(Pictures of God - Part 5, Exodus 20.12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:41, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Do We Need a Sabbath? (29 January 2006)
In the Sabbath, God invites us into a practice which symbolizes our freedom and our trust.
(Pictures of God - Part 4, Exodus 20.8-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:15, file size: 4.9 MB
Audio file Profaning His Name (22 January 2006)
The world needs to see a people who honor the name of the Lord with their lips and with their lives.
(Pictures of God - Part 3, Exodus 20.7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:56, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file American Idols (15 January 2006)
Like the Israelites of old, we are tempted to try to make God into something predictable and controllable, but God invites us instead into a growing relationship of discovery.
(Pictures of God - Part 2, Exodus 20.4-6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:25, file size: 4.4 MB
Audio file No More Dead Reckoning (08 January 2006)
God calls us to a life dominated by a unique and personal relationship with himself -– a relationship that will produce life.
(Pictures of God - Part 1, Exodus 20.1-3)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:09, file size: 3.3 MB
Audio file Looking for Him (01 January 2006)
Where do we go to find the real Jesus? Many don't recognize him because the "Jesus" they know is one they have created to fit their own purposes. It is through the Word and by the Holy Spirit that God reveals his Son.
(Reflections on Advent, Luke 2.21-40
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:58, file size: 3.6 MB
Audio file Able to See (18 December 2005)
Our lives are constantly faced with the threat of darkness, but God dispels the darkness with the light of his Son.
(Reflections on Advent, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:21, file size: 3.2 MB
Audio file Preparing the Way (11 December 2005)
We often live with a disconnect between the stories of Scripture and our own lives. But God has given us the Scripture not only to read and relish, but also to live out in a world in desperate need of redemption.
(Reflections on Advent, Luke 1.5-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:58, file size: 2.9 MB
Audio file Picture Perfect (04 December 2005)
When we get a picture of the world renewed when Jesus returns, we too will cry out, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus!"
(Reflections on Advent, Isaiah 2.1-5 and Revelation 21.1-5)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 17:27, file size: 2.0 MB
Audio file Just a Dab'll Do Ya! (27 November 2005)
What a difference it makes when God fills us with his Spirit, shows us his glory, and welcomes us into his presence.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 7.54-8.1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Getting the Story Straight (20 November 2005)
Being a follower of Jesus is more than merely living the American story with a slightly different set of rules. It's about entering into a whole new story -- the story of Christ and his Kingdom.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 7.1-53)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 43:47, file size: 5.8 MB
Audio file Living the Call Together (Marilyn Hanscome) (13 November 2005)
Marilyn Hanscome, C&MA missionary to Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea, speaks about the joys and challenges of shining the light of God's love in West Africa.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:17, file size: 4.0 MB
Audio file Angel Face (06 November 2005)
The message of Christ is at its heart at odds with the message of our society.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 6.8-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:43, file size: 3.4 MB
Audio file A Good Fight (30 October 2005)
Prejudices stand in the way of the church having the impact on the world that it could, but God unites his people.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 6.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:37, file size: 4.5 MB
Audio file Worthy of His Name (23 October 2005)
Though the church is under constant pressure to conform to the world, God empowers believers to remain steadfast and even rejoice in what they were called upon to endure.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 5.17-42)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:37, file size: 2.7 MB
Audio file Passing Shadow (16 October 2005)
God continues to demonstrate his presence and power as he authenticates his message and his messengers to the world.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 5.12-16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:03, file size: 4.6 MB
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