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Tell Them About Jesus
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Live November 15, 1998 John 1:1-14
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Become November 22, 1998 Colossians 1:11-20
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Shine November 29, 1998 Isaiah 9:2, John 1:4-9; 8:12
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Be Free December 6, 1998 Matthew 3:1-12
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Risk December 13, 1998 Isaiah 11:1-10
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Reconcile December 20, 1998 Luke 2:8-14

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Pre-1974
How Shall We Escape October 10, 1954 Hebrews 2:1-4
Escape From Love November 9, 1960 Book of Job
Methodist History July 13, 1969
Man on the Moon July 20, 1969
Becoming a Son September 7, 1969
Unwrap and Give December 26, 1971

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1974
Because of Fear April 21, 1974 Ecclesiastes 2:18-22
Good Grief June 30, 1974
Can You Tread Water? September 15, 1974 Genesis 6:11-18
Living in His Will October 20, 1974 Genesis 42:1-47:12
The God Who Leads October 27, 1974 Deuteronomy 26:5-8
Responding to His Love November 3, 1974 Exodus 20:1-17, Colossians 3:1-17
The Choice is Still Here November 10, 1974 Joshua 24:1-15
What's Yours is Mine November 17, 1974 Book of Ruth
A Leadership Casualty December 8, 1974
You Get What You Give December 15, 1974 2 Samuel; Galatians 6:7-8

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1975
The Wise and the Not-So-Wise January 19, 1975
Let Justice Roll January 26, 1975 Amos 5: 21-24; 7:12-15; Ephesians 6:1-4
The Wayward Wife February 2, 1975 Hosea 2:2-8
Getting Outside Yourself February 9, 1975 lsaiah 6:1-8
Who the Devil . . .? February 23, 1975 Ephesians 6:10-17
What Does the Lord Require of You? March 2, 1975 Micah 6:6-8
The Man Who Cried March 9, 1975 Jeremiah 31:31-34
Enduring the Pain March 16, 1975 Isaiah 53:1-7
Poor in Spirit or Pour the Spirit? April 6, 1975 Joel 27:28-29
Honor is a Two-Way Street April 20, 1975 Ephesians 5:21-33
Begin With Marriage April 27, 1975 Ephesians 5:21-33
Wanted: Good Grandparents May 4, 1975 2 Timothy 1:3-7
Growing Pains May 11, 1975 Mark 10:17-22
Waiting for You May 25, 1975 Hebrews 11:39-12:2
Keeping the Kingdom in Sight-Dialog June 1, 1975 Old Testament
The Power of a Word July 13, 1975 James 3:1-12
If I Only Had One Sermon July 27, 1975 Acts 16:25-34
A Piece of Bread September 7, 1975
Whatever Happened to Right and Wrong September 21, 1975 Romans 12:1-2
Something Good Is Happening September 28, 1975 Hebrews 5:11-6:1a
Riding the Waves November 2, 1975 Psalm 107:25-27
Go and Buy For Yourself November 9, 1975 Matthew 25:1-13
The Fishing Is Good November 16, 1975 Mark 1:14-18
Remember the Forgotten November 23, 1975 Ezekiel 16; Matthew 25:34-46

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1976
But What Do I Do With the Old? January 4, 1976 Philippians 3:12-14, 4:4-13
He Loved Me First January 11, 1976 Mark 1:1-11
Those Inevitable Tests January 18, 1976 Matthew 4:1-11
When You're Alone January 25, 1976 Ephesians 6:10-20; 1 Peter 2:10
They Ran Him Out of Town February 1, 1976 Luke 4:16-30
When You Are Ill February 8, 1976 Luke 17:11-18
Will the Real Prodigal Please Stand? February 15, 1976 Luke 15:11-32
Get it Out of the Way February 22, 1976 Matthew 19:16-30
The Lure of Mediocrity March 7, 1976 Mark 8:27-33
He Set His Face March 14, 1976 Luke 9:51-53
Breaking the Law March 28, 1976 Matthew 21:12-17
There'll Be a Leper on Every Road April 4, 1976
The Life of the Journey April 18, 1976
How to Fight April 25, 1976 Ephesians 4:25-32
A Time to Wait May 2, 1976 Isaiah 40:31; Luke 2:35-49
The Call That Stretches May 16, 1976 Matthew 28:16-20
Why Are You Standing and Staring? May 30, 1976 Acts 1:1-11
What I Have, I Give June 13, 1976 Acts 3:1-10
Watch out For Prayer August 15, 1976 Romans 8:14-27
Hanging On August 22, 1976 John 6:60-69
How to Die September 5, 1976 Philippians 1:21
Where the Spirit of the Lord Is September 12, 1976 I John 4
That Paralyzing Fear September 26 1976 Matthew 6:34; John 14:2
The Wonder of It All October 3, 1976 Philippians 4:4-7
Abounding in Thanks November 21, 1976 Scripture
The Art of Watching November 28, 1976
God Loves the Alcoholic December 12, 1976

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1977
Faithing vs. Trying & Buying--Luther February 13, 1977
How Much of the Future is Planned? March 6, 1977 Ephesians 1:3-14
Who Has the Final Word About God? March 13, 1977 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Instant Religion May 22, 1977 John 6:1-27
When They Had Their Fill June 26, 1977 1 Kings 17:10-16; John 6:1-14
Heeding the Leading July 10, 1977 Psalm 23
When the Enemies Come July 17, 1977 Psalm 23; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26
What Will You Do With Jesus August 28, 1977 Matthew 27:15-23
The Power of a Name September 4, 1977 Acts 3:1-6
The Lord Puts it Together October 9, 1977 Romans 8:28-39; Ephesians 2:8-10
The Good Guys and Bad Guys October 16, 1977 Exodus 17:8-13; John 17:18-23
How Low Can You Get? October 23, 1977 Luke 8:9-14
Working Through the Joy November 6, 1977 Luke 12:13-21
For Practical Minded People November 13, 1977 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Breaking Out and Bringing Back November 20, 1977 Colossians 1:12-10
The New World Breaks In December 4, 1977 Matthew 3:1-10
Listening to Dreams December 1, 1977 Matthew 1:18-21
They Gave Him a Name December 18, 1977 Matthew 1:18-25

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1978
Better is the End Than the Beginning January 1, 1978 Ecclesiastes 7:4,8; Revelation 21:1-4
What Happened to Greatness? January 22, 1978 Amos 7:10-14; Luke 1:11-17
God Chooses the Weak January 29, 1978 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Who Did It--Snake, Adam or Eve? February 12, 1978 Genesis 3:1-13
Putting It Together February 26, 1978 Ephesians 1:7-10
Does God Still Heal? March 5 1978 Mark 6:53-56; John 9:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Jesus' Last Week March 19, 1978 Mark 11:1-11
Standing in the Resurrection March 26, 1978 Luke 24:13-35
What's Eternal Life May 7, 1978 John 3:16, 17:1-5
When Pentecost Meets the Family May 14, 1978 Joel 2:28-29 Acts 1:5-8 Ephesians 5:21-33
When You Touch Bread June 4, 1978 John 6:47-58
How You Can Tell a Methodist June 25, 1978 Matthew 22:34-40
God O Country? July 2 1978 Romans 13:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:14; Colossians 1:20
The Yoke is on You July 9, 1978 Matthew 11:28-30
The Call to Entertain July 16, 1978 Deuteronomy 10:19; 2 Kings 4:8-17; Mark 6:7-13
What Did I Do, Lord? July 23, 1978 Matthew 13:24-43
They Didn't Want to Go September 10, 1978 Exodus 3:7; 14:11-12; Numbers 11:10-14
Getting Along Together September 17, 1978 Ezekiel 3:16-21; Matthew 18:15-20
What's It Like in Heaven October 22, 1978 Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21:1-7
Taking Care of What You Have October 29, 1978 Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8; Matthew 25:14-30
Is There a Hell? November 12, 1978 Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8; Matthew 25:14-30
Why Don't You Hurry? December 3, 1978 Isaiah 63:17-64:7
A Surprise We Have Known December 10, 1978 Mark 1:1-8
He Has Your Eyes December 17, 1978 John 1:1-14
Now Is What You've Got December 31, 1978 2 Corinthians 6:2

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1979
Drawn By the Light January 7, 1979 Matthew 2:1-12
No Other Gods January 21, 1979 Exodus 20:1-17; Joshua 24:15; Matthew 22:37-39
Modern Idol Making January 28, 1979 Exodus 20:4-6
Sanctity of Sex March 4, 1979 Exodus 20:14; Matthew 5:27-28
When You Feel Unloved April 1, 1979 1 John 4:10
I Had No Choice! April 8, 1979 Matthew 17:11-26
Why Jesus First Appeared to Women April 15, 1979 Luke 24:1-12
In Which Direction is God? April 22, 1979 Luke 9:57-62
But, They Went Fishing April 29, 1979 John 21:1-19
Activating Love May 13, 1979 1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 4:7-12
Spirit at Work June 3, 1979 Joel 2:28-29; Ezekiel 36:26; John 16:8-11; Acts 1:8
Contrary to Human Nature June 10, 1979 Romans 8:12-17
Introducing July 1, 1979 Matthew 16:13-19
Getting Seeds to Grow July 22, 1979 Luke 8:4-15
Send the Rest Home July 29, 1979 Judges 7; Matthew 10:16
What's Yours is Mine August 5, 1979 Book of Ruth
And They Were Healed August 12, 1979 Mark 6:13; James 5:13-16
You Too Can Be Bold August 19, 1979 2 Corinthians 3:4-18
World Communion October 7, 1979 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Wilderness October 14, 1979

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1980
Home is Best January 27, 1980 Revelation 1:1-8
From Australia With Love February 10, 1980
Do Stick Out Our Tongue Ferry 17, 1980 Ephesians 6:10-20
Involving the Lips February 24, 1980 Romans 10:5-13
You Are Forgiven March 2, 1980 Isaiah 53:1-6; 1 John 2:1-3
Are we Really Living in the Last Days? March 16, 1980 Revelation 1:1-8
Looking in the Wrong Place April 6, 1980 Luke 24:1-12
New Bodies Available May 4, 1980 2 Corinthians 15:1-10
The Future is Here May 18, 1980 Ephesians 1:15-23
Singing For God June 1, 1980 Ephesians 5:8-20
We Cannot Step June 8, 1980 Acts 4:5-22
The Spirit's Opposite June 29, 1980 Galatians 5:13-25
When Confrontation is Necessary July 6, 1980 Galatians 6:1-4
How to Be What You Want to Be July 13, 1980 Galatians 6:7-10
Changing God's Mind July 20, 1980 Genesis 18:22-33; Luke 11:5-13
Join the Search Party July 27, 1980 Luke 15:1-10
God is a Verb, Not a Noun August 31, 1980 1 John 4:1-10
One Leg on the Other September 7, 1980 1 Kings 18:20-24; Luke 16:10-13
Considered Worthy September 14, 1980 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Who Gets In? September 28, 1980 Matthew 7:15-23
Tired of Being Timid? October 5, 1980 1 Timothy 1:1-14
Becoming a Winner October 12, 1980 2 Timothy 2:3-15
You May Have More November 9, 1980 Matthew 25:14-30
God Made it Possible November 23, 1980 Colossians 1:11-20
Righteousness November 30, 1980 Isaiah 1:21-23, 2:6-10
Justice December 7, 1980 Isaiah 11:1-9
Philosophy for Exiting December 12, 1980 2 Timothy 4:6-8

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1981
Who Says So? February 8, 1981
We Believe in Jesus Christ February 22, 1981 Philippians 2:5-11
We Believe in the Holy Spirit March 1, 1981
We Believe in the Redemption of Society March 29, 1981 Luke 1:46-55; Romans 8:18-25
We Believe in Perfection April 12, 1981 Romans 12:1-2, 9-21
We Believe in Eternal Life April 19, 1981 1 Corinthians 15:35-44
Building a Christian Home April 26, 1981 Ephesians 5:21-6:4
Building a Christian Home (Responsibility) May 3, 1981
Great and Astounding May 31, 1981 Deuteronomy 10:12-22
Begin at the End June 7, 1981 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Final Service June 28, 1981 Acts 9:26-31
Getting Along Together September 6, 1981 Ezekiel 33:1-9; Matthew 18:15-20
When the Grapes Sour October 4, 1981 Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 3:12-16
The People of Hope December 20, 1981
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1982
Affirming Marriage and Family January 17, 1982
Affirming Marriage January 24, 1982 Ephesians 5:21-33
Affirming Your Family January 31, 1982 Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-2
A New Depth of Prioritizing Commitments March 28, 1982 Luke 14:26-33
When Jesus Prays for You May 23, 1982 John 17:9-16
When a Church is Not a Church May 30, 1982 Revelation 3:14-22
You Do Make A Difference August 15, 1982 Ephesians 5:1-20
When You Are Alone August 29, 1982 Ephesians 6:10-20
Rally Your Forces September 12, 1982 Mark 8:27-38
What Happens in Communion? October 3, 1982 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
When You Get Dull October 17, 1982 Hebrews 4:12-13
Make Us Prosperous Again December 5, 1982 Luke 3:1-7
When Wonder Turns Into Wonderful December 19, 1982
Christmas Eve December 24, 1982

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1983
The Harvest Is Ready July 3, 1983 Luke 9:57-10:2
Beginning With the Beginning July 10, 1983 Colossians 1:1-20
Good Enough For God July 17, 1983 Colossians 1:19-29
When a Church is a Church July 24, 1983 Colossians 2:1-15
Lie Down! You're Dead July 31, 1983 Colossians 3:1-11
We, the People August 7, 1983 Colossians 3:12-17
How God Heals August 14, 1983 James 5:13-18
Y'all Come! September 11, 1983 Luke 15:11-32
O For a Word From the Lord! September 18, 1983 Amos 8:4-12
Judged By the Poor September 25, 1983 Luke 16:19-31; Amos 6:1-7
Changing God's Mind October 16, 1983 Genesis 32:24-30; Luke 18:1-8
Belong is a Beautiful Word October 23, 1983 Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Luke 18:9-14
The Way of Turmoil October 30, 1983 Romas 3:21-28
Leftovers Again November 6, 1983 Luke 21:1-4
Waiting Actively For Peace November 27, 1983 Isaiah 2:1-5
Uncontainable Joy December 11, 1983 Isaiah 35:1-10
Do Something Outlandish December 18, 1983 Isaiah 40:9; Luke 2:8-14
Glory in Your Life December 25, 1983 Luke 2:8-14

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1984
Tick Tock January 1, 1984
Why We Baptize January 8, 1984 Matthew 3:13-17
Sacraments and Salvation January 22, 1984 Ephesians 2:1-10
He Must Be Kidding! January 29, 1984 Matthew 5:1-12
What About God's Will? February 5, 1984 Romans 8:18-30
You Expect Me to Be Perfect February 19, 1984 Matthew 5:20-48
Dealing With Those Who Are Always Right! February 26, 1984 1 Corinthians 4:1-13
What's the Matter With People? March 11, 1984 Genesis 2 and 3
People Can Change! March 18, 1984 John 3:1-17
Lay It All Out March 25, 1984 John 4:4-42
The Right Time: The Right Place April 1, 1984 John 9:1-41
People Can Change--One Who Wouldn't April 15, 1984 Matthew 27:15-26
Changed From Cowardice to Courage April 22, 1984 Easter
Violence Ends at Home May 13, 1984 I Peter 2:19-25
A People of Conviction May 20, 1984 Who Are We? #1
A People of Style May 27, 1984 Who Are We? #2
A People With a Mission June 3, 1984 Who Are We? #3
A People With Open Arms June 10, 1984 Who Are We? #4
Looking For a Soul July 1, 1984
The Yoke Is On You! July 8, 1984 Matthew 11:25-30
Revive Us Again! August 19, 1984 Matthew 15:21028
Nourish Your Faith September 2, 1984
Alive and Well September 9, 1984 Romans 12:9-17
Criticizing . . .Warning . . . Judging September 16, 1984 Romans 14:7-13
Could It Happen Again? September 30, 1984 Philippians 2:1-13
A Daring Love October 21, 1984 I Thessalonians 1:3
A Daring Faith October 28, 1984 I Thessalonians 1:2-8
Are We Living in the Last Days? November 4, 1984
What About Apocalypse, Rapture, Second Coming and Armageddon? November 11, 1984 I Thessalonians 4:13-18
Between the Times November 18, 1984 I Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:1-13
God Is Near, Yet So Far November 25, 1984
Here We Go Again December 9, 1984
Challenging the Systems December 16, 1984 Luke 1:46-55
Doing the Unexpected December 23, 1984
Finding the Right Gift December 24, 1984

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1985
Ten Commandments Revisited January 6, 1985 Exodus 20:2-17; I Peter 2:9-10
God Is #1! January 13, 1985 First Commandment; Matthew 5:17-20, 6:19-24
Modern Idol-Making January 20, 1985 Second Commandment
Recapturing Reverence February 3, 1985 Third Commandment
Get In Rhythm February 10, 1985 Fourth Commandment
The Honor Conflict February 24, 1985 Fifth Commandment; Matthew 10:34-39
A Four-Letter Word March 3, 1985 Sixth Commandment; Matthew 5:38-48
Straight Talk March 10, 1985 Seventh Commandment; Matthew 5:27-32; I Corinthians 6:15-7:4
Something For Nothing March 24, 1985 Eighth Commandment; Luke 10:29-37
I Thought I Was Right! March 31, 1985 Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50, 27:3-5; John 12: 1-6
God Is a Verb! April 7, 1985 Easter; Luke 15:1-10
Your Tale Is Showing April 28, 1985 Ninth Commandment; James 3:2-12; Matthew 15:10-20
You Get What You Want! May 5, 1985 Tenth Commandment; Matthew 7:7-14
Increase the Joy! May 12, 1985 John 15:9-17
Keep the Guard! May 19, 1985 John 17:9-16
Three Gods or One? June 2, 1985
The Captain America Complex June 30, 1985
The State of the Church July 7, 1985 Ephesians 3:7-21; Mark 6:1-6
Down With Selective Service! July 14, 1985 Mark 6:7-13
Who's Sorry Now? July 21, 1985 Psalm 32; I John 1:5-2:2
Sorry Is Not Enough July 28, 1985 II Samuel 12:13-19; Mark 1:14-15
What To Do With Anger August 18, 1985 Ephesians 4:25-5:2
An Old-Fashioned Virtue August 25, 1985 John 6:56-69
Why and When Should I Pray? September 8, 1985
Does My Prayer Really Affect Others? September 15, 1985 Luke 18:1-8
How Does God Answer? September 22, 1985 Acts 16:6-10
What Do I Say and Do When I Pray? September 29, 1985 Romans 8:26-27; John 14:12-17
Survival of the Fittest October 13, 1985 Mark 14:22-26
God's Lousy Math October 20, 1985 John 6:1-13; Mark 6:30-44
Remembering Tomorrow November 3, 1985 Hebrews 11:13-16, 39-40, 12:1-2
Power or Control? November 17, 1985 Psalms 145:8-13; Mark 13:24-32
Go With the Team You Have! November 24, 1985 Ephesians 5:15-20
Growing Roses in Barren Hearts December 8, 1985 Philippians 1:3-11
On the Alert! December 15, 1985 Mark 13:32-37
Expect the Best December 22, 1985 Philippians 4:4-9
Now Is What You Have December 29, 1985 II Corinthians 6:2

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1986
Worship or Show? January 5, 1986 Isaiah 6:1-8
The Search For the "Real" Jesus February 2, 1986
The "Real" Jesus Aligned With? February 9, 1986 Luke 3:1-22
The "Real" Jesus Warned About? February 16, 1986 Luke 21:5-7, 20-28
The "Real" Jesus Identified With? March 2, 1986 Luke 7:31-50
The "Real" Jesus Believed In? March 16, 1986 Luke 4:42-43; 17:20-21
The "Real" Jesus Confronted? Palm Sunday, March 23, 1986 Luke 19:45-58; 22:66-71
Now Is the Time! Easter, March 30, 1986
What Heaven Is Like April 6, 1986 Revelation 21:1-5
The Nazi Within April 13, 1986 John 21:9-17; Acts 9:1-20
Christianity at a Discount April 20, 1986 James 2:14-26; Matthew 5:38-42
Let Me In! April 27, 1986 Revelation 21:10, 22-27; Matthew 7:13-23
Get Off My Mother's Back! May 11, 1986
Confused about the Holy Spirit May 18, 1986
Divine Dust June 1, 1986 Psalm 8
Lean Into Pain June 8, 1986 Job 30:16-24
Choose Your Leader Carefully June 29, 1986 Galationas 5:1, 13-15
Taking Without Having July 6, 1986 1 Kings 21:1-26, 22:37-38; Galations 6:7-9
One Leg or the Other July 13, 1986 i Kings, Chapter 18
Go For It! July 27, 1986 Luke 11:1-13
More Than What You Have August 3, 1986 Luke 12:13-21
Faith and Faithing August 10, 1986 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-10; Luke 12:22-31
See How They Grew! August 31, 1986 Acts 2:37-47
God, the Creator September 14, 1986 Apostles' Creed #1
I Believe in Jesus Christ September 21, 1986 Apostles' Creed #2
He Descended to the Dead September 28, 1986 Apostles' Creed #3
I Believe In the Holy Spirit October 12, 1986 Apostles' Creed #4
The Holy Catholic Church October 19, 1986 Apostles' Creed #5
The Communion of Saints November 2, 1986 Apostles' Creed #6
The Forgiveness of Sins November 9, 1986 Apostles' Creed #7
The Resurrection of the Body November 23, 1986 Apostles' Creed #8; 1 Corinthians 15:42-57
To a Dancing Day December 7, 1986 Romans 13:11-14
To a Dancing Child December 14, 1986 Matthew 18: 1-6
To a Dancing God December 21, 1986

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1987
Destined In Love January 4, 1987 Ephesians 1:3-10
When God Speaks January 11, 1987
Restoring the Cross February 1, 1987 I Corinthians 1:17-25, 18-31
Getting By Those Prayer Blockers February 8, 1987
She Was Despised and Rejected February 15, 1987 Genesis 16:1-16, 21:9-21
Her Body Was Broken February 22, 1987 Judges 19:1-20:11
Getting Away From It All March 1, 1987 Matthew 17:1-8
A Whole New Ballgame March 22, 1987 Romans 5:1-11
Now You Can Make a Difference March 29, 1987 I Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-17
The Most Dangerous Book in the Bible April 5, 1987
Him or Me? April 12, 1987 Palm Sunday
Confronted By Life April 19, 1987 Easter; Deuteronomy 30:19; Colossians 3:1-4
We Were There! May 10, 1987
Recognizing Your Greatness May 17, 1987 I Peter 2:9-10; John 14:13
Grandparents Are For Remembering May 24, 1987
Bored To Life June 7, 1987
Thanks a Lot, Adam! June 28, 1987 Romans 5:12-21
Consider Yourselves Dead! July 5, 1987 Romans 6:1-14
Good Intentions Are Not Enough July 19, 1987 Romans 7:14-25
The Holy Spirit Leads the Way Out July 26, 1987 Romans 8:9-17
But, For Now, We Wait August 2, 1987 Romans 8:18-25
Wait With Prayer and Patience August 9, 1987 Romans 8:26-30
Success Is Assured! August 16, 1987 Romans 8:31-39
What To Do While Waiting August 30, 1987 Romans 12:1-21
And Then We Feast September 6, 1987 I Corinthians 11:23-27; John 6:52-58
Serving Is Deserving October 4, 1987 Matthew 10:9-20
How Do You Love God? October 18, 1987 Deuteronomy 6:3-9; Matthew 22:34-40
Totally There October 25, 1987 Matthew 22:1-14
Are We Having Fun Yet? November 1, 1987 Matthew 5:1-12
Together November 15, 1987 Ruth 1:1-9, 16-17
It's a Privilege! November 22, 1987 Luke 6:38
For Those Who Hate Schedules November 29, 1987 Mark 13:32-37
The Case of the Missing Pulpit! December 6, 1987
Hurry Up and Wait! December 13, 1987 II Peter 3:8-15
Hidden In Plain View December 20, 1987 Romans 16:25-27
It's About Jesus December 24, 1987
Who Invited Shepherds? December 24, 1987
Such a Time! December 27, 1987 Galatians 4:4-7

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1988
Back to the Beginning January 10, 1988 Genesis 1:1-15, Mark 1:1-11
Cogitating Cognitive Dissonance January 17, 1988 John 1:35-42
Your Subscription is About to Expire January 24, 1988 Mark 1:14-15
Let My People Go January 31, 1988
Be My Valentine February 14, 1988
A Growing Promise February 28, 1988 Romans 4:16-25
A Growing Domain March 13, 1988 John 3:16-21
A Growing Faith March 20, 1988 Hebrews 11:1-13
A Growing Understanding March 27, 1988 Palm Sunday
A Growing Hope April 3, 1988 Easter Sunday
Finding A Safer Place April 10, 1988 John 21:1-19
Bless Me My Father May 8, 1988 Genesis 27:30-38, Mark 10:13-16
The Blessing of Touch May 15, 1988 Genesis 48:8-16, Mark 10:13-16
The Blessing of the World May 22, 1988 Genesis 27:26-29, John 15:12-17
The Content of the Blessing May 29, 1988 Genesis 27:26-29
Ways to Give the Blessing June 12, 1988
Taken For Granted July 3, 1988 II Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 6:1-6
For This I Was Born July 17, 1988 John 18:33-37
People Jesus Didn’t Like July 24, 1988 Luke 6:37-45
When 2 + 2 Aren’t 4 July 31, 1988 John 6:1-15
When You Don’t Feel Like It August 7, 1988 John 6:35-40
Embrace the Lepers August 21, 1988 Ephesians 5:21-33
Making Relationships Work September 18, 1988 Ephesians 5:21-33
Grateful Giving September 25, 1988 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
The Persistent Pleader October 16, 1988 Isaiah 53:1-10; Mark 10:46-52
Happy Return October 23, 1988 Jeremiah 31:7-9
Getting Rid of Guilt October 30, 1988 John 20:19-23
What the Holy Land Means to Christians November 4, 1988
Predicting the Future November 13, 1988 Daniel 7:9-14, Mark 13:24-32
In Between November 20, 1988 Jeremiah 23:1-6, Revelation 1:4-8
The Grace In Glory November 27, 1988 Psalms 25:1-10
The Language of Glory December 4, 1988 John 20:19-23
The Ordinary in Glory December 11, 1988 Jeremiah 31:7-9
The R in Glory Is Repent December 18, 1988 Luke 1:46-55
God's Christmas Gift December 24, 1988 John 1:9-14
The Y in Glory is You December 25, 1988 2 Corinthians 3:18

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1989
Shikataganai January 1, 1989 Philippians 4:8-13
Transforming Water into Wine January 15, 1989 John 2:1-11
We Are One! January 29, 1989 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 17:20-26
Our Inner Wilderness February 5, 1989 Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36
Throw Out the Garbage February 12, 1989 Romans 10:8-13, Luke 4:1-13
Look! Weep! Live! February 19, 1989
You Need a Friend; A friend Needs You March 5, 1989 Mark 2:1-12
Involved, Yet Detached March 12, 1989 Philippians 3:8-14, John 12:1-8
By the Sword March 19, 1989 Mark 15:16-20, 33-39
If There Were No Easter March 26, 1989 Easter; I Corinthians 15:12-22
When In Doubt, Doubt! April 9, 1989 Acts 9:1-20, John 20:24-28
How to Tell a Need From a Want April 16, 1989 Acts 3:1-10
What Kind of God Would Ask
Abraham to Sacrifice His Son?
April 23, 1989 Genesis 22:1-13, Micah 6:6-8
Is Believing in Jesus Exclusive? May 7, 1989 Acts 16:16-34
When Pentecost Meets the Family May 14, 1989 Genesis 11:1-9 Acts 2:1-47
Begin at the End June 11, 1989 Galations 1:6-24
Free to Do What? July 2, 1989 Galatians 5:1, 13-25
No Fooling God July 9, 1989 Galatians 6:7-18
Being Neighborly July 16, 1989 Luke 10:25-37
Is God In or Out? July 23, 1989 Colossians 1:21-29
Changing God’s Mind July 30, 1989 Luke 11:1-13
When Peace is Not Desirable August 20, 1989 Luke 12:49-56
The Door Will Shut August 27, 1989 Hosea 4:1-3, 5:15-6:6
Knowing About or Knowing September 17, 1989 Luke 13:22-30
When Enough is Enough October 1, 1989 Luke 16:19-31; I Timothy 6:6-19
Above All, Sing Spiritually October 8, 1989 Ephesians 5:8-20
Who’s a Saint? November 5, 1989 Luke 19:1-10
Where Was God When the Freeway Fell? November 12, 1989 II Thessalonians 3:3
No Work, No Eat! November 19, 1989 II Thessalonians 3:6-13
Surprise! December 3, 1989 Matthew 24:36-44
Resume of Resumes! December 10, 1989 Isaiah 11:1-10
Anything but Bored December 17, 1989 Isaiah 35:1-10; Isaiah 40:1-11; Revelation 19-21
Dump the Guilt Someplace Else December 24, 1989; 10am Matthew 1:18-25
What Three Ships? December 24, 1989; 10:45pm

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1990
Celebrating Lay Ministry January 7, 1990 Deuteronomy 34:1-8, Mathew 28:16-20
Everyone Should Have One January 14, 1990 Isaiah 49:1-7, I Corinthians 1:1-9
What Tears Us A Part January 21, 1990 I Corinthians 1:10-17
To Fast or Not To Fast February 4, 1990 Isaiah 58: 3-9, Mathew 5:13-16
It’s Your Choice February 11, 1990 Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Myth or Reality? February 25, 1990 Mathew 17:1-9
Humble and Proud of It March 25, 1990 I Samual 16:1-13
For the Simplehearted April 1, 1990 Psalm 116
Why Jesus Washed Our Feet April 8, 1990 Palm Sunday
Resuscitation or Resurrection April 15, 1990 Colossians 3:1-4
Beliefs to Believe In: God Made Me April 29, 1990
Beliefs to Believe In: Jesus Loves Me May 6, 1990
Beliefs to Believe In: The Holy Spirit Helps Me May 13, 1990 John 14:15-27
The Happy Home May 13, 1990 Tongan Language Service
Beliefs to Believe In: I am Chosen May 27, 1990 Jeremiah 1:4-8, John 15:12-17
Beliefs to Believe In: The Church Nurtures and Challenges Me June 3, 1990
What About Judgment and Grace July 1, 1990 Galatians 5:19-6:8
Positioning Yourself July 15, 1990 Exodus 2:11-22
Power To Transform October 7, 1990 Philippians 3:12-21
What’s Your Posture October 14, 1990 Deuteronomy 34:1-8, Mathew 28:16-20
Because You Care, We Can Worship October 21, 1990 Psalm 146
Because You Care, We Serve This Community October 28, 1990 Mathew 22:34-40
Because You Care, The World is Our Parish November 4, 1990 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Because You Care, We Are Family November 11, 1990 A Sermon Drama
Build Each Other Up November 18, 1990 Thessalonians 5:1-11
The Great Division November 25,1990 Mathew 25:31-46
Unity In Christ December 2, 1990 Isaiah 63:15-64:8
Dealing With Separation December 16, 1990 I Thessalonians 5:15-24
When It All Comes Together December 23, 1990 Luke 1:26-38
Pause to Hope December 24, 1990

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1991
Drawn By the Light January 6, 1991 Mathew 2:1-11
Who Do You Think You Are? January 13, 1991 Mark 1:4-11
Super Goal January 27, 1991 Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20
I’m Right, You’re Wrong! February 3, 1991 I Corinthians 8:1-13
Up, Up and Away February 10, 1991 Mark 9: 2-8
The Call of Sacrifice February 17, 1991 Judges 11:29-40
Why Jesus Sacrificed His Life March 3, 1991 I Corinthians 15:19-26
Sacrifice For What? March 10, 1991 Romans 12:1-2
Turn What Cheek? March 24, 1991
Affirmation March 29, 1991 Good Friday
Sacrifice Triumphs Again! March 31, 1991 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
The Word To Live By April 7, 1991 John 20:19-31
The Right To Die April 14, 1991 I Samual 1:1-7
God Shows No Partiality May 5, 1991 Acts 10
And They Prayed May 12, 1991 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Being Together May 19, 1991 Acts 2
When Average is Preferred June 2, 1991 I Samuel 16:1-13, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
When Children Teach June 9, 1991 I Samuel 16:14-23, Mathew 18: 1-5
Christian Symbiosis June 30, 1991 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
What is a Patriotic Christian? July 7, 1991 2 Samuel 7:1-17
There’s None Like You July 14, 1991 2 Samuel 7:18-29
Heart Your Mind July 21, 1991 Mark 6:30-44
You’re It! July 28, 1991 2 Samuel 12:1-14
Dressed Fit to Kill September 1, 1991 Ephesians 6:10-20
Put Your Hand On Your Mouth September 8, 1991 James 1:17-27
What Do You Say? September 22, 1991 Mark 8:27-38
Get A Bigger Frame September 29, 1991 Job 42:1-6
Whose Rights? October 6, 1991 Mark 10:2-16
I Wanna Be First October 20, 1991 Mark 10:35-45
You May Have Already Won ! October 27, 1991 Mark 10:46-52
Ending it All November 17, 1991 Mark 13:24-32
Pilate Error November 24, 1991 John 18:33-38A
Jeremiah Wept December 1, 1991 Jeremiah 33:14-16
Refining and Defining December 8, 1991 Malachi 3:1-4
Creating Peace December 22, 1991 Micah 5:1-5a, 4:3-4
Coming Home December 24, 1991
Hang in There December 29, 1991 Psalm 111

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1992
Open Your Gifts January 19, 1992
Pulling Together January 26, 1992
New in the Old February 9, 1992 Luke 5:1-11
Go To Hell! February 16, 1992 Luke 6:17-26
On the Face of It March 1, 1992 Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36
Stay the Course Through Temptation March 8, 1992 Matthew 4:1-11
Stay the Course Through Peril March 15, 1992 Luke 9:50-56, 13:31-35
Stay the Course Through Self-Righteousness March 29, 1992 Luke 15:11-32
Stay the Course: God’s Course Through Loss April 5, 1992 Phillipians 3:8-14
Stay My Course! April 12, 1992 Luke 23:1-12, Luke 9:28-36
Stay the Course: God’s Course Through Death April 19, 1992 John 20:11-18
The Gift of Teaching April 26, 1992 Ephesians 4:11-6
The Kiss of Life May 3, 1992 John 20:15-23
Family Fitness May 10, 1992
New Then, New Now May 24, 1992 John 13:31-35
Then Name’s Been Changed May 31, 1992
Postpone Again July 12, 1992 Luke 10:1-12
Now He’s Meddling! August 30, 1992 Hebrews 13:1-8
A Dialogue Between Tevuta Puloka and Douglas Norris October 4, 1992 2 Kings 5:1-19
Fulfill Your Ministry October 18, 1992 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
When's the Party? October 25, 1992 2 Timothy 4:6-8
It’s Not the End! November 1, 1992 Revelation 21:1-6
Delighting in People November 15, 1992 Isaiah 65:17-25
King of All Gods November 22, 1992 Psalm 95:1-3; Colossians 1:11-20
All I Want for Christmas December 6, 1992 Isaiah 11:1-10, James 5:7-10
Guerilla Gifts December 20, 1992 Matthew 2:1-12
Let’s Here it for Joseph! December 24, 1992

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1993
How to Change January 3, 1993 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
God Speaks in Silence January 17, 1993 1 Kings 19.11-15a
The Need to Belong February 7, 1993 Matthew 23: 8-12; 1 Peter 2:9-10
The Wonder of It All February 14, 1993 Acts 3:1-10
Missing the Meaning February 21, 1993 Matthew 17:1-8
The Tree of Wisdom February 28, 1993 Proverbs 3:13-20
The Tree of Healing March 7, 1993 John 9:1-41
The Tree of Knowledge March 14, 1993 John 4:5-26
The Tree of Beauty March 21, 1993
The One Who Comes After April 4, 1993 Matthew 3:1-12
New Life April 11, 1993 1 Corinthians 15:14-22
Where Could I Go? April 25, 1993 1 Peter 1:17-23
The Church at Its Best May 2, 1993 Acts 2:42-47
Good Enough For God July 11, 1993 Colossians 1:19-29
When a Church is a Church July 18, 1993 Colossians 2:1-15
When You Run Out of Words July 25, 1993 Romans 8:26-39
God and Weather August 8, 1993 Matthew 14:22-23
Us And Them August 15, 1993 Matthew 15:21:-28
Free Gifts! August 22, 1993 Romans 12:1-8
A Whole New Ballgame August 29, 1993 Romans 5:1-11
Getting Along Together September 5, 1993 Matthew 18:15-20
With Open Minds September 12, 1993 Romans 14:1-12
With Open Arms September 19, 1993 Matthew 20:1-16
With Open Mouths September 26, 1993 Psalm 78:1-4, Philippians 2:1-13
With Open Hands October 3, 1993 Matthew 21:33-46
With Open Hearts October 10, 1993 Matthew 6:19-21
Walk The Walk October 17, 1993 I Thessalonians 1:1-10
Y’all Come! October 24, 1993 Matthew 22:1-14
Communing With Saints November 7, 1993 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Risk! God Did November 14, 1993 Matthew 25:14-30
Go With the Team You Have November 21, 1993 Ephesians 5:15-20
For Those Who Hate Schedules November 28, 1993 Mark 13:32-37
Hurry Up And Wait! December 5, 1993 2 Peter 3:8-15
What To Do While Waiting December 12, 1993 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Hidden In Plain View December 19, 1993 Romans 16:25-27
Coming Home December 24, 1993
Now Comes The Joy December 26, 1993 Luke 2:22-40

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1994
Hang In There! January 2, 1994 Psalm 111
Are You Listening? January 16, 1994 1 Samuel 3:1-11
Community Awareness January 23, 1994 Mark 1:14-20
I’m Right, You’re Wrong! January 30, 1994 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Moments Of Glory February 13, 1994 Mark 9:2-9
Theology For Aliens February 20, 1994 Genesis 9:8-17, Mark 1:0-15
Theology For Aliens: God Made Us February 27, 1994 Genesis 1:26-31; 2:4-8
Theology For Aliens: Jesus Loves Us March 6, 1994 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Theology For Aliens: The Holy Spirit Powers Us March 13, 1994 John 14:15-27
Theology For Aliens: We Are Chosen March 20, 1994 Jeremiah 1:4-8 John 15:12-17
Theology For Aliens: The Church Nurtures And Challenges March 27, 1994 Ephesians 4:1-16
Theology For Aliens: We Will Live Forever! April 3, 1994 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 35-44
What About Judgment And Grace? April 10, 1994 Galatians 5:19-6:8
Maybe. Maybe Not April 17, 1994 Luke 24:36b-48
An Old Friend April 24, 1994 Psalm 23
Love Is Tough May 8, 1994 John 15:9-17
Back To Business May 15, 1994 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
A Church On Fire May 22, 1994 Acts 2:1-21
It’s In The Blood June 5, 1994 Luke 22:7-20
So Little, So Big June 12, 1994 Mark 4:26-34
Summer Praise July 10, 1994 Ephesians 1:3-14
No Strangers Here July 17, 1994 Ephesians 2:11-22
Better Than Knowing July 24, 1994 Ephesians 3:14-21
Are Men Afraid Of Women? July 31, 1994 Ephesians 4:1-16
Not-So-Wise Solomon August 14, 1994 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
It’s Tough Out There August 21, 1994 Ephesians 6:10-20
Better Than Wine August 28, 1994 Song Of Solomon 2:8-13
Persistent Pleading September 4, 1994 Mark 7:24-37
Living Theologically September 11, 1994 Proverbs 1:20-33
Whatever Happened To Truth? September 18, 1994 James 3:13-4:10
What About School Prayer? September 25, 1994 James 5:13-20
He Could Do No Less October 2, 1994 Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Give It All? Growing For God October 9, 1994 Mark 10:17-31
The Final Word October 16, 1994 Job 38:1-21
When Is Enough Enough? October 23, 1994 Luke 16:19-25; 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
Hand-Me-Downs November 6, 1994 Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
O, For A King! November 20, 1994 Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37
To The Finish And Back: The End Is Coming November 27, 1994 Jeremiah 33:14-16,Luke 21:25-36
To The Finish And Back: Living For The End December 4, 1994 Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6
To The Finish And Back: Today We Rejoice! December 11, 1994 Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18
To The Finish And Back: From Mary’s Perspective December 18, 1994 Luke 1:26-45
To The Finish And Back: The End’s In Sight December 25, 1994 Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; John 1:1-14

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1995
Happy? Try Blessing January 1, 1995 Numbers 6:22-27, Luke 6:20-26
Happy? Try Poverty January 8, 1995 Luke 6:20-21
Happy? Try Weeping January 29, 1995 Luke 6:21 James 4:7-10
Happy? Take Risks February 5, 1995 Luke 6:22-23, 26
Happy? Turn The Tables February 12, 1995 Luke 6:27-28, 31 Romans 12:14-21
Happy? Keep The Initiative February 19, 1995 Matthew 5:38-41, Luke 6:29
Happy? Try Merced! March 5, 1995 Matthew 5:7, Luke 6:36
Happy? Lay Off Judging March 12, 1995 Luke 6:37; 41-42 Romans 2:1-4
Happy? Try Forgiving March 19, 1995 Matthew 5:23-24; 6:14-15 Mark 6:37
Happy? Try Giving March 26, 1995 Luke 6:38 Corinthians 9:6-12
Who Killed Jesus? April 2, 1995 Mark 15:1-15, Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26
For Land’s Sake April 9, 1995 John 18:28-36
Body Talk April 16, 1995, Easter 1 Corinthians 15:35-48, 42-55
Oh, What We Do To Each Other! April 23, 1995 John 20:19-31
When God Loses April 30, 1995 Luke 15:1-7
Do It Anyway! May 14, 1995 John 13:31-35
Only A Dream? May 21, 1995 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
You Did Not Remember May 28, 1995 Ezekiel 16:1-22
My Dad June 11, 1995 Matthew 7:7-12
Free To Do What? July 2, 1995 Galatians 5:1, 13-25
There’s Magic In The Moment July 23, 1995 Luke 10:38-42
Names Do Count July 30, 1995 Hosea 1:2-10
They’re Out To Get You August 6, 1995 Luke 12:13-21
Taking The First Step August 13, 1995 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
You’ve Already Won! August 20, 1995 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Body Building August 27, 1995 Ephesians 4:1-16
Trusted With Grace September 3, 1995 1 Peter 4:10-11
Unique And Essential September 10, 1995 Romans 12:1-8
He Said What?? September 24, 1995 Luke 16:1-13
Watch Your Lines! October 8, 1995 Luke 16:19-31
Made In Our Image October 15, 1995 Isaiah 44:9-20; Romans 1:18-15
As Long As I Live! October 29, 1995 Joel 2:23-27, Luke 18:9-14
Leap In Faith! November 12, 1995 Haggai 2:1-9
Tried And Tired? November 19, 1995 Isaiah 65:17-25, Thessalonians 3:6-13
Tell Them About Jesus November 26, 1995 Colossians 1:11-20
What Jesus Wants For Christmas: Get Ready December 3, 1995 Matthew 24:36-44
What Jesus Wants For Christmas: Ignite Love December 10, 1995 Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13, Mark 12:28-31
What Jesus Wants For Christmas: Follow Me December 17, 1995 Luke 1:46-55; 5:27; 9:23-25
Who Invited Shepherds? December 24, 1995, p.m. Luke 2:1-20
What Jesus Wants For Christmas: Think Big December 24, 1995, a.m.

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1996
When God Speaks January 21, 1996 Matthew 4:12-23
Restoring The Cross January 28, 1996 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Are, Not Should February 4, 1996 Matthew 5:1-20
Trees Or Posts? February 11, 1996 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
It Takes A Team February 18, 1996 Exodus 24:12-18, Matthew 17:1-9
What Went Wrong? February 25, 1996 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-13, Matthew 4:1-11
Mystery And Wonder: Born Over Again? March 3, 1996 John 3:1-17
Never Thirsty Again! March 10, 1996 John 4:5-42
Mystery And Wonder: What God Sees March 17, 1996 1 Samuel 16:1-13
What Happens When We Die March 24, 1996 John 11:1-45
Mystery And Wonder: And He Died March 31, 1996
Dress Up For Easter April 7, 1996 Colossians 3:1-15
Connected! April 21, 1996
What About Other Religions? May 5, 1996 Romans 2:1-16
My Mother May 12, 1996
Let Them Know May 19, 1996 Acts 1:1-11
Open For Power May 26, 1996 Acts 2:1-21
Out Of Chaos June 2, 1996 Genesis 1:1-8,
Dr. Jesus June 9, 1996 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Attacked By Hate July 7, 1996 2 Chronicles 7:12-20
Resist, Wither, Choke Or Grow? July 14, 1996 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Don’t Pull The Weeds! July 21, 1996 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Wearing God Down August 18, 1996 Matthew 15:21-28
If It Had Not Been The Lord August 25, 1996 Psalm 124
Say No To Yourself September 1, 1996 Matthew 16:1-28
Forgive As... September 15, 1996 Matthew 18:21-25
An Accountant’s Nightmare September 22, 1996 Matthew 20:1-16
Boosters, Boomers, And Busters October 6, 1996 Matthew 21:23-32
Making Minority Reports October 20, 1996 Numbers 13:1-3, 25-33
Keep It Simple October 27, 1996 Matthew 22:34-46
Communion Of The Saints November 3, 1996 Hebrews 11:39-12:2
God’s Plan November 17, 1996 Matthew 25:14-30
Extravagant Lavishness November 24, 1996 Mark 14:3-9
Ready Or Not December 1, 1996 Matthew 25:1-13
Scrooge-- Alive And Well? December 8, 1996 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Looking For Christmas December 15, 1996 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Convergence December 22, 1996 Luke 1:26-38
The Song In The Air December 24, 1996
They Went Home December 29, 1996 Luke 2:22-40

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1997
Begin With Jesus January 5, 1997 Hebrews 1:1-3
Uniquely Yours January 12, 1997 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2
We Teach February 2, 1997 Mark 1:21-28
A Moment Of Glory February 9, 1997 Mark 9:2-9
About Jesus March 2, 1997 Mark 1:14-20
A Near-Death Experience March 9, 1997 John 7:53-8:11
Stand Up Straight March 16, 1997 Luke 13:10-17
Breaking The Stranglehold March 23, 1997, Palm Sunday Mark 15:1-39
God Calls Us Through, March 30, 1997, Easter Mark 16:1-7
God’s Big Joke April 6, 1997 1 John 1:1-2:2
Who’s In? Who’s Out? April 20, 1997 Acts 8:26-40
What About Women Pastors? April 27, 1997
Home Is Where You Find It May 11, 1997
Hear It Again May 18, 1997 Acts 2:1-21
Let My People Go May 25, 1997 1 Corinthians 15:50-57
Get (Guide, Encourage, Teach) June 1, 1997 1 Samuel 3:1-20
Is The Bible True? June 8, 1997 2 Timothy 3:10-17
How Mighty Is Almighty? June 29, 1997
Creation, Creationism, And Evolution July 6, 1997
Take Me To Your Leader July 13, 1997
Just Like Us July 20, 1997 Philippians 2:1-11
Quality Is Conditional July 27, 1997 Revelation 20:11-21:4
Who Has The Spirit? August 3, 1997 John 14:15-27
Catholic And Universal August 10, 1997 Ephesians 1:15-23, I Peter 2:9-10
Surrounded And Supported August 17, 1997 Hebrews 11:36-12:2
Second Chances August 24, 1997 Ephesians 2:1-10
It’s Not Over August 31, 1997 1 Corinthians 15:35-45
By The Authority September 7, 1997 1 Peter 1:1-2
To Lodi Men Of First United Methodist Church September 13, 1997
Scattered, But Chosen September 14, 1997 I Peter 1:2
Blessed Be God September 21, 1997 1 Peter 1:3
Undying Or Living Hope? September 28,1997 1 Peter 1:3
You’re Rich! October 5, 1997 1 Peter 1:4-5
The Joy In Rejoice October 12, 1997 1 Peter 1:6-9
All For You October 19, 1997 1 Peter 1:10-12
You're Different October 26, 1997 1 Peter 1:13-2:1
Living Stones November 2, 1997 1 Peter 2:2-5
God’s Own People November 9, 1997 1 Peter 2:9-10
What About Wives Obeying Their Husbands? November 16, 1997 1 Peter 2:11-3:7
Turn It Into A Blessing November 23, 1997 1 Peter 3:8-22
Nearing The End! November 30, 1997 1 Peter 4:1-11
Dress In Style! December 14, 1997 1 Peter 5:1-11
Upside Down December 21, 1997 Luke 1:39-55
Get In The Light December 24, 1997
When You’re Small December 28, 1997 Luke 2:41-52

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1998
Tend To Your Own Knitting January 25, 1998 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Love Is Courteous February 1, 1998 1 Corinthians 13
Forgive Murderers? February 8, 1998
Dream Big! February 21, 22 1998 Luke 6.17-26
Get Connected March 8, 1998 Galatians 6:2, Romans 15:1-7
Pray And Praise March 15, 1998 Colossians 3:12-17;4:2
Keep The Commandments March 22, 1998 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Give Yourself Away March 29, 1998 Matthew 16:21-26
Ask For Help April 5, 1998 Acts 13:16-31, 38-39
Think Triumph! April 12, 1998 John 20:11-18
You Want Proof? April 19, 1998 John 20:19-31
You Want Change? April 26, 1998 Acts 9:1-20
You Want Answered Prayer? May 3, 1998 Acts 9:36-43
You Want Family? May 10, 1998 Acts 11:1-9, John 13:34-35
But, What Can I Do? May 17, 1998 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Never The Same! May 31, 1998 Acts 2:1-4, 38-42
Go... June 28, 1998 Luke 9:51-62
You Can’t Stop The Harvest! July 5, 1998 Galatians 6:7-10
Start Over! July 12, 1998 Amos 7:7-15
It’s A Matter Of Rhythm July 19, 1998 Luke 10:38-42
Pray The Best July 26, 1998 Luke 11:1-13
The More I Called, The More They Went! August 2, 1998 Hosea 11:1-9
For The Long Haul August 9, 1998 Luke 12:32-40
Forty Years August 16, 1998 Luke 12:49-56
What’s Your Name? August 30, 1998 Luke 13:10-17
Forgive And Welcome September 6, 1998 Philemon 1:1-24
The Blessing September 13, 1998
Where I Differ September 20, 1998 2 Timothy 3:16-4:8
Take The Offense September 27, 1998 Luke 16:1-13
The World At Our Doorstep October 4, 1998 Mark 16:9-16
Where Are The Nine? October 11, 1998 Luke 17:11-19
Here And There November 1, 1998 Luke 6:20-31
When Is Enough Enough? November 8, 1998 Mark 12:38-44, Romans 12:1-2
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Live November 15, 1998 John 1:1-14
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Become November 22, 1998 Colossians 1:11-20
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Shine November 29, 1998 Isaiah 9:2, John 1:4-9; 8:12
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Be Free December 6, 1998 Matthew 3:1-12
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Risk December 13, 1998 Isaiah 11:1-10
Tell Them About Jesus: Power To Reconcile December 20, 1998 Luke 2:8-14
Finding The Right Gift December 24, 1998
Now Is What You’ve Got December 27, 1998 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2

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1999
Pass It On January 3, 1999 Ephesians 3:7-10; 4:11-13
Knee Deep January 10, 1999 Matthew 3:13-17
Why Blood? January 17, 1999 John 1:29-36
Whose Are You? February 7, 1999 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
More Than This February 14, 1999 Matthew 17:1-8
Even As They February 21, 1999 Acts 15:1-11
Tell The Stories February 28, March 1 Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Romans 10:8b-13
Say No By Saying Yes February 28, 1999 Matthew 4:1-11
Recycle Or Perish March 21, 1999 Ezekiel 37:1-14
What If Jesus Hadn’t? March 28, 1999, Palm Sunday Isaiah 50:4-9a
What If You Are Raised? April 4, 1999, Easter Colossians 3:1-4
How Big Is Your God? April 11, 1999 John 20:19-29
Talk About Radical! April 18, 1999 Hebrews 9:24-28, Romans 12:1
Of Use And Value April 25, 1999
People First May 2, 1999
Why? May 16, 1999
What if the Holy Spirit Came? May 23, 1999 John 20:21-23; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4
Millennial Hoopla May 30, 1999 Mark 13:1-37
Hear It Again June 6, 1999 Genesis 4:1-12, John 3:16
Go June 13, 1999 Matthew 28:16-30

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2000
We Made It, or Did We? January 9, 2000 Mark 1:4-11
Tolerate Intolerance? January 16, 2000 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, 19-22
People First January 30, 2000 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
First Name Basis February 6, 2000 Isaiah 40:21-31
Yes, Yes! February 20, 2000 2 Corinthians 1:18-22

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2001
You Should Have One January 21, 2001 Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Discerning God’s Call January 28, 2001 Jeremiah 1:4-9, Romans 12:1-8
When is Enough Enough? February 18, 2001 Mark 12:38-44, Romans 12:1-2
Believing is Seeing! February 25, 2001 Luke 9:28-36
How Mighty is Almighty? March 4, 2001 Luke 4:1-13
God Creates March 11, 2001 Genesis 1:26-31; 2:4-8
Jesus Redeems March 18, 2001 Colossians 1:13-23
The Holy Spirit Powers March 25, 2001 John 14:15-27, Acts 1:8
We're Not Alone April 8, 2001 Palm Sunday; Hebrews 11:39-12:2
Body Talk April 15, 2001 Easter; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-55
For This I Was Born April 29, 2001 John 18:33-37
Making Relationships Work May 6, 2001 Ephesians 5:21-33
Tough Love May 13, 2001 (Mother’s Day) John 15:9-17
Free To Do What? July 1, 2001 Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Most Misunderstood Teachings July 8, 2001 Mathew 5:38-41
The More I Called, the More They Went August 5, 2001 Hosea 11:1-9
Made In Our Image August 12, 2001 Isaiah 44:9-20; Romans 1:18-25
Not a Samaritan! August 19, 2001 Luke 10:25-37
Start Over! August 26, 2001 Luke 10:25-37

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2006-2007
Tell Them About Jesus May 21, 2006 Colossians 1:13-20
She Wept June 10, 2007 Luke 7:36-53
Choose! July 22, 2007 Joshua 24:1-7, 13-15
Love God, Love Neighbor July 29, 2007 Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Mark 12:28-34
Let God Be God August 5, 2007 Exodus 20:1-7
Dealing With Controversy Biblically August 12, 2007 Mark 12:28-34
Honor or Division? August 19, 2007 Exodus 20:12; Luke 12:49-53
Invite Whom? September 2, 2007 Luke 14:1, 7-14
Let’s Go Crazy! September 9, 2007 Proverbs 1:1-7; Acts 26:19-24
One God, Many Religions September 16, 2007 Romans 1:18-20; 2:12-16
Respond: Guard the Treasure October 7, 2007 2 Timothy 1:1-14
One God, Many Religions, Part 2 October 14, 2007 Philippians 2:1-11
In or Out? October 21, 2007 Jeremiah 31:31-34
God 101 October 28, 2007 Genesis 12:1-2, Mark 1:14-20
Where is Heaven? November 4, 2007 Hebrews 11:39-12:2
Take Courage November 11, 2007 Haggai 2:1-9
Give Thanks, But How? November 18, 2007 Psalm 118
Wait on the Lord: What To Do While Waiting December 2, 2007 Romans 13:11-14
From Discards to Bouquets December 9, 2007 2 Corinthians 5:17
Be Alert December 16, 2007 Luke 12:39-40
Wait on the Lord for Joy December 23, 2007 Luke 1:39-45
Why Shepherds December 24, 2007 Luke 2:8-20
Confidence in Your Destiny December 30, 2007 Ephesians 1:3-14

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2008
What Time is It? January 6, 2008 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Mark 1:14-15; 2 Corinthians 6:2
What Foolishness! January 27, 2008 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
God Breaks Through February 3, 2008 Matthew 17:1-9
What’s the Matter With People? February 10, 2008 Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
God Does the Changing February 17, 2008 John 3:1-17
Let God Change You and the World February 24, 2008 John 4:5-42
Choose Life March 23, 2008 Deuteronomy 30:19; Colossians 3:1-4
Conquer or Respect? April 6, 2008 Genesis 1:28; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8
This is the Life April 13, 2008 John 10:1-10
Chosen For What? April 20, 2008 1 Peter 2:2-10
In Pursuit of Religion April 27, 2008 Acts 17:16-31
The Preponderance of Contrasts May 18, 2008 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Teach With Authority June 1, 2008 Matthew 7:21-29
Good Intentions Are Not Enough July 6, 2008 Romans 7:14-25a
What Happens When You Do and Don’t Forgive July 27, 2008 Colossians 3:12-13
What To do With Guilt August 3, 2008 John 20:19-23
A Jubilant Jubilee August 17, 2008 Leviticus 25:8-10; Colossians 3:12-14
Forgiven and Forgiving August 24, 2008 Matthew 5:23-24, 6:14-15, Mark 6:37
If God Were Fair September 21, 2008 Matthew 20:1-16
Doing and Saying September 28, 2008 Matthew 21:28-32
To Give is to Live October 5, 2008 Matthew 10:24-26
Whose is What? October 19, 2008 Matthew 22:15-22
Going Forward October 26, 2008 Deuteronomy 34:1-9
Remembering Tomorrow November 2, 2008 Revelation 7:9-17
Check Your Oil November 9, 2008 Matthew 25:1-13
Surprise! Surprise! November 23, 2008 Matthew 25:31-46
Knowing the Signs December 7, 2008 Luke 21:20-33
Impossible? December 21, 2008 Luke 1:26-38

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Post 2008
What We Think About Women September 23, 2012 Proverbs 31:10-31
If Only... February 3, 2013 Hebrews 9:11-14
What Jesus Looks Like September 29, 2013 Luke 16:19-31
The B... Word February 2, 2014 Luke 2:22-40
God 101 October 25, 2015 John 4:23-24
Dream Big: A Mother's Dream May 8, 2016 Exodus 2:1-10
Dream Big: A Healthy Body And Mind May 22, 2016 Daniel 1:11-17
Dream Big: It Only Takes One May 29, 2016 1 Kings 18:17-21
Yet... November 13, 2016 Habakkuk 1:1-5, 3:17-18
The Called: Courage to Face the Opposition October 8, 2017 1 Kings 18:17-21
You're Not Alone May 2, 2021 Romans 8:38-39; Hebrews 12:1-2
Together We Serve August 14, 2022 1 Corinthians 12:12-20
The Church At Its Best August 21, 2022 Acts 2:42-47
Put People First August 28, 2022 Mark 3:1-5
Christ Died For You September 4, 2022 1 John 2:1-2
Heed the Cry! September 11, 2022 John 4:21-24
Having Trouble With Forgiveness? September 18, 2022 Colossians 3:12-15
There's the Joy September 25, 2022 Matthew 6:19-21
How Big is the Table! October 2, 2022 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Discouraged? November 6, 2022 Haggai 2:1-5
A Big Thank You November 20, 2022 Psalm 100
Wake Up! November 27, 2022 Romans 13:11-14
Magnify the Lord December 4, 2022 Luke 1:46-55
Look ... December 11, 2022 Philippians 4:4-9
Make Christmas Happen December 18, 2022 Luke 1:26-33; Philippians 2:4-8
The Unquenchable Song December 24, 2022 Luke 2:1-20
Leap For Joy! December 25, 2022 Matthew 2:1-12
Begin With the Past January 1, 2023 Philippians 4:10-13
Knee Deep January 8, 2023 Matthew 3:13-17
Uniquely You January 15, 2023 1 Corinthians 1:1-2, 26-29
Look At the Cross January 29, 2023 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Growing or Rotting February 12, 2023 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Mystery and Wonder February 19, 2023 Matthew 17:1-8
Mystery and Wonder of the Mess We're In February 26, 2023 Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-13
Mystery and Wonder of Birth March 5, 2023 John 3:1-5
Mystery and Wonder of Water March 12, 2023 John 4:5-15
Mystery and Wonder of Insight March 19, 2023 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Mystery and Wonder of Death March 26, 2023 John 11:20-27
The Week That Was April 2, 2023 Mark 11:1-10
Father Forgive Them; They Don't Know What They're Doing April 7, 2023 Luke 23:34
Today You Will Be With Me in Paradise April 7, 2023 Luke 23:43
Dance! April 9, 2023 Matthew 28:1-8
Living Abundantly April 30, 2023 John 10:1-10
Who Are We? May 7, 2023 1 Peter 2:9-10
Superwoman May 14, 2023 Proverbs 31:10-31
Needing Grandparents May 21, 2023 2 Timothy 1:3-7
When the Holy Spirit Comes May 28, 2023 John 20:21-23; Acts 2:1-4
The Holy Spirit and You June 4, 2023 John 14:15-17
When You Need a Doctor June 11, 2023 Matthew 9:18-26
I'll Go June 25, 2023 Matthew 28:16-20

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