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Olympic athletes strive to do
their best—not just for their own glory, but for the
glory of their nation. What does it mean for us to
achieve great things for God's glory? And
what happens when our best just isn't good enough?
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Additional sermons will be posted as this
series progresses.
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Sermon Sunday,
August 17, 2008
"Whose Name Is On
Your Jersey?, Part 2: What Do You Do When Your Best Just
Isn't Good Enough?"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday,
August 10, 2008
"Whose Name Is On
Your Jersey?, Part 1: The Name on the Front of the
Jersey Is More Important than the Name on the Back!"
Pastor Bill Walles
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As we explore the Apostle Paul's
letter to the ancient Colossian Church, we discover that a
relationship with Jesus is the secret to finding meaning
in life—and that's a "secret" worth sharing with
everyone we meet!
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Sermon Sunday,
August 3, 2008
"What's the Big
Secret?, Part 6: Buying New Clothes"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, July
27, 2008
"Christian Ministry to Men in Prison"
Pastor Eric Wangen-Hoch,
Living Stones Prison Congregation
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Sermon Sunday, July
20, 2008
"What's the Big
Secret?, Part 5: Faith's Not about Following Rules"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, July
13, 2008
"PowerLab Vacation Bible School Recap"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, July
6, 2008
"What's the Big Secret?, Part
4:
Growing Deeper Roots"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, June 29, 2008
"What's the Big Secret?, Part
3:
Christ Shouldn't Be a Secret"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, June 22, 2008
"What's the Big Secret?, Part 2: The
Trinity"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, June 15, 2008
"What's the Big
Secret?, Part 1: Your Life Is Noticed"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Finding joy in life can be hard
work. In this series we hear from people who find
joy in athletic achievement, and how we can find similar
joy through a commitment to growing in our relationship
with God.
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To view the videos associated
with this series see our Videos
page.
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Sermon Sunday, June 8, 2008
"Finding Joy, Part 6: Joy in the Future"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, June 1, 2008
"Finding Joy, Part
5: Joy in the Present"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, May 25, 2008
"Finding Joy, Part
4: Joy in the Past"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, May 18, 2008
"Finding Joy, Part
3: Joy in Giving"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, May 11, 2008
"Finding Joy, Part
2: Joy in Serving"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, May 4, 2008
"Finding Joy, Part
1: Joy in Receiving"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, 27 April 2008
"Confirmation Sunday"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, 20 April 2008
"Many Rooms"
Jan Nesse, Assistant to the Bishop, ELCA Northwest
Washington Synod
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It seems incredible to believe
that a man could be raised from the dead. Join us
as we explore the reasons why we often doubt the
resurrection of Jesus and how believing can change our
lives forever.
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Sermon Sunday, April 13, 2008
"Step Away from
the Tomb, Part 4: Giving an Answer"
Ron Mallory
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Sermon Sunday, April 6, 2008
"Step Away
from the Tomb, Part 3: We're Not Worthy"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, March 30, 2008
"Step Away
from the Tomb, Part 2: Dealing with Doubt"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, March 23, 2008
"Step Away
from the Tomb, Part 1: Easter Sunday"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, March 16, 2008
"Palm Sunday:
Two Kinds of Parades"
Pastor Bill Walles
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The "busy-ness" of our
21st-century world can infect families, jobs—and even
churches. What does the Bible have to say about
simplifying our lives and focusing on what's really
important?
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Sermon Sunday, March 9, 2008
"Simple
Church, Part 5: Talking to God Isn't Supposed to be
Complicated"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, March 2, 2008
"Simple
Church, Part 4: It's Not about Being Busy"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, February 24, 2008
"Simple
Church, Part 3: The Freedom of 'No'"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, February 17, 2008
"Simple
Church, Part 2: The Clarity of the Gospel"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, February 10, 2008
"Simple
Church, Part 1: Less Is More"
Pastor Bill Walles
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We all have good intentions, but
intentions alone won't get us anywhere. How can
God help us to set our direction and then take the
practical steps necessary to get us to where we need to
be?
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To view the videos associated
with this series see our Videos
page.
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Sermon Sunday, February 3, 2008
"Direction, Not Intention = Destination: Part 2"
Pastor Bill Walles
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Sermon Sunday, January 27, 2008
"Direction, Not Intention = Destination: Part 1"
Pastor Bill Walles
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