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Download:  2013_04_14-sermon.mp3 |
Getting Even Is Not Advised | April 14, 2013 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. Don't insist on getting even; that's not for you to do. "I''ll do the judging," says God. "I'll take care of it." Romans 12:19-The Message |
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Download: 2013_04_07-sermon (2).mp3 |
Samplings of the After-Life | April 07, 2013 |
Sermon by Pastor Merv Birky. Death has been swallowed up in victory. 1 Corinthians 15:54b |
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Download: 2013_03_31-sermon.mp3 |
Really??? Really!!! | March 31, 2013 |
By Pastor Merv Birky. Trembling and bewildered, the women went out of the tomb...Mary Magdalene went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it. Mark 16:8, 10-11 |
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Download: 2013_03_24-sermon.mp3 |
The Problem with Allegiances | March 24, 2013 |
Sermon by Pastor Merv Birky. As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes." Luke 19:41-42 |
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Download: 2013_03_17-sermon.mp3 |
When the Spirit Moves | March 17, 2013 |
Sermon by Pastor Merv Birky. Series: Practices of Fruitful Churches #8 Spirit-Led Flexibility. It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us...Acts 15:28 |
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Download: 2013_03_03-sermon.mp3 |
What Counts | March 03, 2013 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. Series: Practices of Fruitful Churches #7 Expressive Mutual Care. God has put the body together...so that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 1 Corinthians 12:24-26 |
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Download: 2013_02_24-sermon.mp3 |
Extravant! | February 24, 2013 |
Sermon by Pastor Merv Birky. 6th sermon of a series: "Practices of a Fruitful Church" Their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Corinthians 8:2 |
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Download: 2013_02_17-sermon.mp3 |
Go For It | February 17, 2013 |
Sermon by Pastor Merv Birky. Series: Practices of Fruitful Churches #5 Risk Taking Mission & Service. Whatever you did for the least of these, you did it for me." Matthew 25:40 |
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Download: 2013_02_10_sermon.mp3 |
On Purpose | February 10, 2013 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. "I haven't learned all I should even yet, but I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ wants me to be. Philippians 3:12. |
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Download: 2013_02_03-sermon.mp3 |
Passionate Worship | February 03, 2013 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us bow down in worship. Psalm 95:1 & 6. |
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Download: 2013_01_27-sermon.mp3 |
Engaged and Fulfilled | January 27, 2013 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. Each of you should use whatever you have received to serve others. 1 Peter 4:10 |
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Download: 2013_01_20-sermon.mp3 |
Valued! | January 20, 2013 |
"Abundant Gifts" sermon by Rev. Daniel Smith, Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church. This was Pastor Swap Sunday. Pastor Merv spoke at Faith Presbyterian Church. "How priceless is your unfailing love, O God." Psalm 36:5 |
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Download: 2013_01_13-sermon.mp3 |
Beyond Hello | January 13, 2013 |
1st Sunday of a Sermon Series "Practices of a Fruitful Church": Welcomed! Sermon by Merv Birky. Accept one another just as Christ accepted you. Romans 15:7 |
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Download: 2013_01_06-sermon.mp3 |
What Can You Do This Year? | January 06, 2013 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:11 |
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Download: 2012_12_30-sermon.mp3 |
Clarifying Who You Are | December 30, 2012 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. "The grace of God was poured out on us abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus." 1 Timothy 1:14 |
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Download: 2012_12_23-sermon.mp3 |
Glowing in the Dark | December 23, 2012 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. God's flood of light illumines the darkness. Like rain what waters the ground, the light of mercy shines on all people. Our job is to let it flow through us so everyone we meet will know God's good news. |
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Download: 2012_12_16-sermon.mp3 |
Forgiveness Rains | December 16, 2012 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. With the arrival of Jesus, who puts a human face on God, we catch a glimpse of how things ought to be - a flood of forgiveness even for those who don't deserve it. We put on the clothes of compassion, kindness, and patience that will allow us to live in this merciful reality and rejoice with all that God has made. |
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Download: 2012_12_09-sermon.mp3 |
The Joy of Being Wrong | December 09, 2012 |
Sermon by Karen Lichlyter-Klein, Ordained to Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Covenant Church. Repentance opens us to the flood of mercy that turns our fears into joy and replaces what is fruitless with abundance. God's aim is not to destroy but to clean up what is dirty and renew what is worn out. |
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Download: 2012_12_02-sermon.mp3 |
Veiled Hope | December 02, 2012 |
Sermon by Merv Birky. The waves of God's steadfast love will cover the land. When the floodwaters recede, new growth will spring up. Restored by the promise of God's mercy, we walk in paths of faithfulness and anticipation. |
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Download: 2012_11_25-sermon.mp3 |
What About the Children? | November 25, 2012 |
Sermon by Pastor Merv Birky. "Jesus said to them, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Mark 10:14 |