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Sermon Archive/2008

“Do No Harm”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 28, 2008  

“Mercy, A Baby!”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 21, 2008  

“Pause for Peace”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 14, 2008  

“Hope on the Highway”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 7, 2008  

“Been Waiting for a New Song”
Rev. Molly Vetter
Sunday, November 30, 2008  

“Enough Breath to Give Thanks”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 23, 2008  

“Looking Ahead”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 16, 2008 

“Ready Wisdom”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 9, 2008   

“Approved by God”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 2, 2008   

“The 'G' of Giving”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, October 26, 2008   

“Stayed Tuned”
Rev. Mary Allman-Boyle
Sunday, October 19, 2008   

“On Not Being Serious”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, October 12, 2008   

"An Expanding Table”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, October 5, 2008   

“How Big Is God?”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, September 28, 2008   

“Facing Evil”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, September 21, 2008   

“Doubters Welcome ”
Rev. Karen Ristine
Sunday, September 14, 2008   

“Welcome Home”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, September 7, 2008   

 

“Another Story Must Begin”
Rev. Greg LaDue
Sunday, August 31, 2008   

“Going Against the Flow ”
Rev. Elbert Kim
Sunday, August 24, 2008   

 

“Revealing Grace”
Rev. Molly Vetter
Sunday, August 17, 2008   

“The Calm in the Storm”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, August 10, 2008   

“Baskets of Blessings”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, August 3, 2008   

“The Joy of Little Things”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, July 27, 2008   

“Are We There Yet?”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, July 20, 2008   

“Sowing Abundantly”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, July 13, 2008   

“An Extraordinary Time”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, July 6, 2008   

“Contagious Wonder, Worship and Praise”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, June 29, 2008   

“Why Did You Ring My Bell?”
Rev. Jim Mowry, Associate Pastor
Sunday, June 22, 2008    

“A Future and a Hope”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, June 15, 2008    

“Running on Faith”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, June 8, 2008    

“Total Trust in Times of Tumult”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, June 1, 2008    

“Living Free”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, May 25, 2008   

“All for One and One for All”
Rev. Elbert Kim
Sunday, May 18, 2008   

“All Fired Up”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, May 11, 2008    

“An Anxious Opportunity”
Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, May 4, 2008    

 

“How Do They Regard Us?”
Rev. Mark Trotter, guest preacher
Sunday, April 27, 2008    

“God's Spring Construction Project: 4.
Add-Ons”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, April 20, 2008    

“God's Spring Construction Project: 3.
Many Sheep; One Gate”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, April 13, 2008    

“God's Spring Construction Project: 2.
One Dumb Question”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, April 6, 2008

“God's Spring Construction Project: 1.
No Disciple Left Behind”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 30, 2008    

“Lessons from Losers: 7.
Clothes Left in the Closet”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 23, 2008    

“Lessons from Losers: 6.
Passing the Cup”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 16, 2008    

“Lessons from Losers: 5.
A Vision of Life”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 9, 2008    

“Lessons from Losers: 4.
Going in Opposite Directions”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 2, 2008    

“Lessons from Losers: 3.
International Harvester”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, February 24, 2008   

“Lessons from Losers: 2.
Questions in the Dark of Night”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, February 17, 2008    

“Lessons from Losers: 1.
The Great Reversal”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, February 10, 2008    

“Scared To Be With Jesus”
Bishop William H. Willimon
Sunday, February 3, 2008    

“Illumination”
Rev. Karen Ristine
Sunday, February 3, 2008    

“Light for Dark Times: 4.
“A New Address”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, January 27, 2008    

“Light for Dark Times: 3.
“Engaging Relationships”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, January 20, 2008    

“Light for Dark Times: 2.
Listening in theWater”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, January 13, 2008    

“Light for Dark Times: 1.
Star of Wonder”

Dr. Jim Standiford, Senior Pastor
Sunday, January 6, 2008    

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Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bob Morley: "Sermon in Song"
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
"Into Your Hands ... " Lenten Retreat

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