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2008

7-20 Pr Asplin, Title: "Gather The Wheat Into My Barn" Ref. Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43

7-20 Pr Otto, Title: "Gather The Wheat Into My Barn" Ref. Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43

7-13 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Is God Too Good?" Ref. Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23

7-6 Pr. Asplin Title: "Goodness Can't Be Coerced: Love Develops by Loving" Ref. Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30

6-29 Pr. Asplin, Title: "It's Not Honk If You Love Jesus!" Ref. John 21: 15-19

6-29 Pr Otto, Title: "Nurtured by God's Word" Ref. John 21: 15-19

6-15 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Christians: Not Ready But Sent Anyway" Ref. Matthew 9:35 to 10-8

6-8 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Where Mercy Has Meaning" Ref. Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-36

6-1 Pr. Seltzer Title: "How To Avoid Splat!" Ref. Matthew 7: 21-29

6-1 11 AM Service, Amanda Brennan, Director of Youth & Family Ministry (Confirmation Sunday) Title: "Glen, Glen, Glen, Glen" Ref. Matthew 11: 28-30

5-25 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Worry Is A Waste Of Energy" Ref. Matt. 6:24-34 Read by two Sunday School Children.

5-18 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Can You Believe It?" Ref. Gen 1:1-31, 2:1-4a & Matt. 28:16-20

5-11 Pr's Asplin & Seltzer (Dialog) Title: "The First Church" Ref. Acts 2: 1-21 Read during Sermon.

5-4 Pr. Seltzer, Bridge Service, Title: "Farewell For The Future" Ref. Acts 1: 6-14

5-4 Pr. Otto, 8:15 & 11, Title: "Divine Intercession: Jesus Prays For Us" Ref. John 17: 1-11

4-27 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "The Hope That Is In You" Ref. 1 Peter 3:13-22 Read by SS Children.

4-20 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Who In The World Are We?" Ref. 1 Peter 2: 2-10

4-13 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Are You Hearing Voices?" Ref. John 10: 1-11

3-30 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "How Have We Come To Believe?" Ref. John 20: 19-31

3/23 Easter Pr. Seltzer, Title: "God's Sonrise" Ref. Matthew 28: 1-10

3/23 Easter Pr. Asplin, Title: "Free To Live A Resurrected Life" Ref. Matthew 28: 1-10

3-20 Maundy Thursday Pr. Asplin, Title: "That You Should Do As I Have" Ref. John 13:1-17, 31-35

3-16 Palm Sunday, Matthew 26:1-27:66 Passion Reading & Meditation by Pr. Asplin

3-9 Reading John 11:1-45 as a story by Pr. Asplin then Sermon Title: "Either Insane or God!"

3-2 John 9:1-41 Read as a dialog, Sermon Pr. Seltzer Title: "Now I See"

2-24 Pr. Asplin (Bridge Service) Title: "A lady With Problems" Ref. John 4:5-42

2-24 Pr. Otto, Title: "Christ, God's Well of Living Water in the Desert of This World" Ref: John 4:5-42

2-17 Pr. Seltzer, Title: People of Hope Ref, John 3:1-17 Read during sermon

2-10 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Been There Done That!" Ref. Matthew 4:1-11

2-6 Ash Wednesday, Pr Otto, Title: "The Feet Of Christ" Ref. Luke 7:36-50 Read by Pastor Otto.

2-3 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Listening To Voices! Whose?" Ref. Matthew 17:1-9

1-27 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Gone Fishn!" Ref. Matthew 4:12-23

1-20 Pr Otto, Title: "Have An Epiphany: Behold The Lamb of God!" Ref: John 1:29-42

1-20 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Let's Make A Ripple" Ref. John 1:29-42

1-13 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Baptism: To Be Loved, Filled and Sent" Ref. Matthew 3: 13-17

Sermon 1-6 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Whatever Happened To Star Search?" Ref. Matthew 2 : 1-12

2007

12-30 Pr. Asplin, Title: "What's With All These Angels?" Ref. Matthew 2:13-23

12-24 6:30 PM Contemporary Service. The Innkeeper Story dialog by Pastor John Seltzer

12-24 8:30 & 11 PM Pr. Asplin, Title: "An Unlikely Truth: Love Casts Out Fear" Ref. Luke 2: 1-20

12-23 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Surprise You're Expecting, Ref. Matthew 1:18-25

12-23 Pr. Otto, Title: "She Will Bear A Son and You Are To Name Him Jesus, Ref. Matthew 1:18-25

12-16 Pr. Seltzer, Title "Are You The Real Deal?" Ref. Matthew 11:2-11

12-9 No Sermon, listen to the readings and 2 Anthems

12-2 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Walkin In The Light of The Lord: PEACE" Ref. Isaiah 2:1-5

11-25 Pr. Otto Title: "I Was Hungry and You Fed Me" Ref: Matthew 25:31-46

11-25 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "King of Kings, King of Care" Ref: Matthew 25:31-46

11-11 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "What Shall We Do With Jesus?" Ref. John 21:15-19

11-18 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Who Me? I Have A Calling" Ref. Matthew 14:13-21 (NIV)

11-4 Pr. Asplin, Title "Impressed By My Uncles" Ref. Ephesians 1: 13-23

10-28 Pr Seltzer, Title: "How Can I make My Life Work?" Ref. John 8:31-36

10-28 Pr Otto, Title: "Free In Christ for a Partnership In The World" Ref John 8: 31-36

10-21 Pr. Asplin, Title: “Somebody Must Find Out About Prayer” Ref. Luke 18:1-8

10-14 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "How Do You See Jesus" Ref. Luke 17:11-19

10-7 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Women & Children First" Ref. 2 Timothy 1:3-13

9-30 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Blinded By My Own" Ref. Luke 16:19-31

9-23 DR Mission Witness David Jacobson, Ref. Matthew 20:25-28 & 2 Cor 3:1-6

9-16 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Heavens High Five!" Ref. Luke 15: 1-10

9-2 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Down And Out With Jesus" Ref. Luke 14:1,7-14

8-26 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Blessed Are The Rule Breakers" Ref. Luke 13: 10-17

8-19 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Gentle Shepherd--A Muscular Jesus?" Ref. Luke 12: 49-56

8-12 Pr. Otto, Title: "Don't Be Afraid; Always be Ready!" Ref. Luke 12:32-40

8-12 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "What Do You Call Faith?" Ref. Hebrews 11:1-3,11-18

8-5 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Good Coffee" Ref. Luke 12: 13-21

7-29 Pr. Otto, Title: "Lord, Teach Us How To Pray" Ref. Luke 11:1-13

7-29 Pr Seltzer, Title: "Pounding Prayer" Ref. Luke 11: 1-13 Including Scene 13 of the movie "Bruce Almighty"

7-22 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Tyranny Of The Urgent" Ref. Luke 10: 38-42

7-15 Pr Asplin Title: "Bound Together Even With Samaritans" Ref. Luke 10:25-37

7-8 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Make An Impact" Ref. Luke 10: 1-11,16-20

7-1 Chaplain Sean Lee MNG, Title: "Installing a Divine GPS" Ref. Luke 9: 51-62

6-24 (Bridge) Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Comfort Food" Ref. 1 Kings 19: 1-15a

6-24 Pr Otto Title: "Salvation Comes From The Jews" Ref. Luke 1: 57-66

6-17 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Life Is Gift. Birth Is Windfall!' Ref. Luke 7:36-8:3

6-10 Pr Asplin, Title "More Than A Pacifier" Ref. Luke 7: 11-17

6-3 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Good With God" Ref. Romans 5: 1-5

5-27 Pr. Asplin, Title: "We're Not Drunk" Acts 2: 1-21

5-20 Pr. Asplin, Title: "In Jail For Jesus" Ref. Acts 16:16-34

5-20 Pr Otto, Title: "Jesus Prays For His Church" Ref. John 17:20-26

5-13 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Leaning on Jesus" Ref. Acts 16:9-15

5-6 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Are We 4 People Like Us?" Ref. Acts 11: 1-18

4-29 Pr. Seltzer Title: "Up With Jesus!" Ref. Acts 9: 36-43 Beginning with a Drama.

4-22 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Do You Love Me?" Ref. John 21: 1-19

4-15 Pr. Seltzer, Title "Green Jackets, Anyone?" Ref. John 20: 19-31

4-8 Easter Sunday Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Resurrection Life" Ref. Luke 24: 1-12

4-8 Easter Sunday Pr. Asplin, Title: "Trusting Resurrection for Life!" Ref. Luke 24: 1-12

4-6 Good Friday Pr. Asplin Title: The Man For Others Ref. John 18: 1-19:42

The Passion according to St. John 18:1-19:42 read by Pastors Asplin and Seltzer on Good Friday.

4-5 Maundy Thursday, Pr. Otto Ref: Genesis 32: 22-33 & Matthew 26: 17-35

4-1 Palm Sunday, The Passion reading according to Luke by the Bridge Team with brief Meditation by Pastor Asplin.

3- 18 Pr. Seltzer Title: "The Road Back Home" Ref. Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-323-11 (Bridge Service) Pr. Asplin Title: "God Is Quick To Forgive" Ref. Isaiah 55: 1-9

3-11 Pr. Otto Title: "Listen, So That You May Live" Ref. Luke 13: 1-9

3-4 Pr. Asplin Title: Playing It Safe Ref. Luke 13: 31-35

2-25 Pr. Asplin Title: Mister Are You Jesus? Ref. Luke 4: 1-13

2-18 Pr. Otto, Title: "Retreat and Return" Ref. Luke 9: 28-36

2-18 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "GODISNOWHERE" Ref. Luke 9: 28-36

2-11 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Can You Hear Me Now?" Ref. Luke 6: 17-26

2-4 Pr. Asplin, Title: "He Don't Know 'bout Catch No Fish" Ref. Luke 5: 1-11

1-28 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Jesus With The Fringe People" Ref. Luke 4: 21-30

1-21 Pr. Otto, Title: "And the Greater of These Is Love" Ref. Luke 4:21-30

1-21 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "The Greater Whole" Ref. 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a

1-14 Nicky Gumbal, Alpha Intro. Ref. John 14:1-7

Jan 7, Pastor Seltzer, Title "Have You Heard" Ref. Psalm 1

2006

12-31 Pastor Otto, Title: "Our Spiritual Formation" Ref. Luke 2: 41-52

12-24 6:30 & 11 PM Services, Pr. Asplin, Title: "In" Ref. Luke 2: 1-20

12-24 8:30 PM Service, Pr. Seltzer Title: "Why A Manger?" Ref. Luke 2: 1-20

12-17 Pastor Asplin, Title: "Flip That Man" Ref. Luke 3: 7-18

12-10 No Sermon, Listen to the Great O Antiphon Readings

12-3 Pastor Paul Erbes, Title: How Can We Thank God Enough Ref: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

11-5 Pastor Asplin Title: Christians are Different Ref. Matthew 16:21-25

11-19 Pastor Asplin, Title: "Everything Changes, Christ Remains" Ref. Mark 13: 1-8

11-12 Pastor Seltzer Title: Beyond Compare Ref. Mark 12:38-44

10/29 Bridge Service Pastor Seltzer, Title: "Jesus Multiplied" Ref. John 8: 31-36 (The Message Version) Note: First 2 minutes missing from recording.

10/29 Early Service Pastor Otto, Title: "Jesus Multiplied" Ref. John 8: 31-36

10/22 Pastor Seltzer with Linda Walsh, Title: "How Does faith Come?" Ref. Romans 10:13-17 (Read during sermon)

10-15 Pastor Asplin, Title: "The God Story Is YOUR Story" Ref. Acts 2:22-24, 31-33, 36-39 and John 1: 1-5, 14. (Both read during the sermon)

10-8 Pastor Seltzer, Title: "Welcome All" Ref. John 1: 43-51

10-1 Pastor Asplin, Title: "God's Call for Us, God's People" Ref. Matthew 28:10-20 & Acts 1:4-8

9-17 Peter Asplin, Title: The Cross and the Briefcase Ref. Mark 8: 27-38

9-10 Pastor Asplin Title: The Sacred Hutzpa of a Woman Ref. James 2:1-10, 14-17 and Mark 7:24-37

9-3 Pastor Seltzer, Title: "Please Pass The Purell" Ref. Mark 7:1-8, 14-23 (CEV)

8-27 Pastor Asplin, Title: Are You With Me Or Not Ref. John 6:56-69

8-20 Pastor Seltzer Title: "Holy Hardball" Ref. John 6: 51-58

8-13 Bridge, Pastor Asplin, Title: Be Imitators of God. Ref. Ephesians 4:25-5:2

8-13 Pastor Otto, Title: "Taste and See that the Lord Is Good" Ref. John 6:35, 41-51

8-6 Pastor Asplin (returns) Bread Of Life Baguette Or Beguile, Ref. John 6:24-35

7-30 No Sermon, service by DR Mission Team

7-23 Sarah Krause Title: Welcoming The Stranger Ref. Matthew 25: 31-46

6-25 Tracy Radosevic, Title: Do Not Be Afraid?! Ref. Mark 4:35-41

6-18 Pastor Seltzer, Title "God Of Wonders" Ref. Mark 4:30-34 (Father's Day)

6-11 Pastor "jMe" (Janice Marie) Lowden, No Title, Ref. John 3:1-17
Note: This weeks sermon had a microphone failure so turn you computer sound all the way up.

6-4 Bridge, Tracy Radosevic "The Gift That Keeps On Giving" Ref. Acts 2:1-21

6-4 Pastor Otto, Title: "Your Sons & Daughters Will Prophesy" Ref. Acts 2:1-21

5-28 Pastor Otto, Title: "Now Is The Kingdom and Now Is The Day" Ref. John 17:6-19

5-28 Pastor Seltzer (Bridge) Title: "God's Sure Thing" Ref. 1 John 5:9-13

5-21 Bishop Knoche, Title: "Tough Love" Ref. John 15:9-17

5-14 Title: "Are You Connected?" Ref. John 15:1-8 (NIV) by The Holy Hands Puppets with Pastor John

5/7 Pastor Seltzer Title: "The Value of Life" Ref. John 10:11-18

4/30 (Bridge) Pastor Seltzer Title: "How Do You Know?" Ref. Luke 24:36-48

4/30 Pastor Otto Title: "No Ghostly Appearance" Ref. Luke 24:36b-48

4-23 Guest Pastor Robert Leaverton, Ref. John 20: 19-3, No Title

Easter Sermon Pastor Seltzer Bridge Service

Easter Sermon Pastor Asplin 8:15 & 11 Services

Good Friday Readings, Meditations and Prayers

Maundy Thursday Dialog and Sermon on Communion, Pastor Asplin

Passion Reading According to St. Mark. Palm Sunday 2006

4-2 Pastor Seltzer, Title: "Seed Faith" Ref. John 12: 20-33

3-26 Pastor Karen Brau Title: Jesus' Reach Is So Amazing  Ref. John 3:16

3-26 Pastor Otto, Title: What You See Is What You Get  Ref. John 3:14-21

3-19 David Asplin Title: "I Am" Ref. Exodus 20: 1-17 (The Ten Commandments)

3-12 John Seltzer Title: "No Cross? No Christ", Ref. Mark 8:31-38

3/5 Guest Pastor Charles Zang Title: "Stewardship Is What Happens After We Say, 'I Believe!'" Mark 1:9-15

Ash Wednesday Sermon Pastor Asplin Title: "Up From The Ashes" Reference Matthew 6: 16-21

2/26 Pastor Asplin, Title: "Let Your Light Shine" Reference 2 Corinthians 4: 3-10. With interview of Pastor Mercedes in Dominican Republic

2/26 Pastor Asplin, Title: "Let Your Light Shine" Reference 2 Corinthians 4: 3-10. With interview of Pastor Henry in Dominican Republic

 

2/19 Pastor Seltzer Title "I Am The Lord Who Heals You"
Reference: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Pastor Asplin, Give Me A Jesus In Blue Jeans 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Pastor Seltzer, Who Says?! Mark 1:21-28

1/22 Mark 1: 14-20 "Follow Me" Pastor Otto

1/22"Going Fishin" Mark 1: 14-20 Pastor John Seltzer

1/15"You Shall See Greater Things", John 1:43-51, Pastor David Asplin

1/8 “I. D., Please?” Mark 1:4-11 Pastor John Seltzer

2005

12/25 Luke 2: 1-12. Title "My Fathers Eyes" Pastor Asplin

12/25, 2005 Luke 2: 1-12, "For A Touch That Takes" Pastor Seltzer

12/25 Luke 2: 1-12. "Where Is Jesus" by pastor Seltzer

12/18“Mary’s Model” Luke 1:26-38 Pastor John Seltzer

Welcome all, tell the story, grow as disciples!