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Pastor Tim Kriebel 1/12/20

January 12: “The Light Is Green and the Insight Divine” (Matthew 2:1-12; 17:1-13; John 2:1-12)
This Sunday we’ll focus singularly on the season of Epiphany, which focuses on the fullness of Jesus’ three-year ministry, and how many of His experiences and miracles revealed Who He really is…and thus, Who the Father is as well!
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Pastor Tim Kriebel 1/5/20

January 05: “Always Four Sundays in ‘HAPPY NEW YEAR!’” (Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
This month’s series is about the six seasons which make up the Christian year, and this Sunday’s message starts with an overview of the first two, which we’ve just come through: Advent and Christmas. Colors, primary scripture passages, and the meaning of symbols will be introduced each week in a way that will help us celebrate these seasons meaningfully, and not as empty rituals.  ​

Pastor Tim Kriebel 12/29/19

Dec. 29 Why Is Christmas So Important? Luke 2:8-20
​In Pastor Tim’s absence (vacation Sunday), we are very privileged to have a
special speaker: the Rev. Elisha Kitula, who is Limi Ndaro’s brother. Let’s come together as one entire church family in the sanctuary to be enriched by Rev. Kitula’s message!

Christmas Candlelight Service 11PM 12/24/19

This special service will take the verses of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and give each one a biblical connection or symbol, accompanied by a couple of verses of scripture as well as a verse of a Christmas carol. 

Pastor Tim Kriebel 12/22/19

Sun. December 22 at 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.: “Guess Who’s Coming to Advent!?” (Isaiah 7:10-17;
Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1-18)
With Christmas almost upon us, our focus shifts to the coming of a most unexpected
Messiah: a newborn baby boy. Though fully human, he is also fully God, but who can tell that when it’s just an infant in a manger? Oh yes, he’s so much more than that!

Pastor Tim Kriebel 12/12/19

Sun. December 15: “Are YOU a Confirmation?” (Matthew 2:1-6; Luke 2:41-52)
Today is not only the third Sunday in Advent, it is CONFIRMATION SUNDAY. The two
wouldn’t seem to go together, but in today’s message we celebrate four teens coming into their spiritual manhood, and even more, the One Who is meant to be their source and model—AND ours

Pastor Tim Kriebel 12/8/19

Sun. December 08: “How—and for Whom—Are You Preparing?”
Isaiah 40:1-11; 61:1-4; Matthew 3:1-12
Preparing for the Christmas holiday makes it one of the busiest seasons of the year. And
while for some such preparations are made with great pleasure, for many others it comes with a
lot of tension, exhaustion, and even some disappointment when things don’t turn out the way we
hoped. So listen to this message about the preparations that really matter, at least to the One
Whom this season is all about.

Pastor Tim Kriebel 12/1/19

December 01: “Three Questions About the Second Coming”
(Matthew 24:27-44/ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 2 Peter 3:8-13)
The word “Advent” means “Coming”, and on this first Sunday of Advent we will
contemplate a trio of questions, the answers to which will create expectation in us for Jesus’
final coming in glory to rapture His saints. This will launch us into the beginning of this series
and season, AND into next week!

Pastor Tim Kriebel 11/24/19

November 24: “Friends Giving Through Thanks-Living” (Luke 17:11-19; Acts 4:32-5:6)
True friends share things. They give things to one another. They share burdens together.
When they invite folks to their homes.Friends become like family! And so it is with the Church.
We are all called to live lives filled with great thanksgiving for all the blessings we’ve received,
freely given to those who’ve blessed us. 

Pastor Tim Kriebel 11/17/19

November 17: “We Serve at the Behest of the King”
(Psalm 24:7-10; John 13:1-15 /  1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
As faithful stewards and dedicated disciples, we are servants of the Lord; and because
He IS Lord, we serve at His pleasure and follow His command. But He isn’t a taskmaster! He
shows us the way by setting an example for us, and He equips us to fulfill our service by
imparting the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, Who grants us His spiritual gifts.

Pastor Tim Kriebel 11/10/19

November 10: “Don’t Even Mention the Word ‘$$$$$’!” (Psalm 24:1-6; 1 Timothy 6:6-19)
We love it when we have lots of money, but we often don’t like to talk about it, especially
when it’s about giving more of it to the church. There’s a lot of misunderstanding and bad
theology regards financial stewardship, but hopefully this message will give us a different—and
more positive—perspective.

Pastor Tim Kriebel 11/3/19

November 03: “Your Story Is His Story” (Psalm 105:1-6; John 4:1-30; Acts 22:3-15)
We are called to be stewards of the gospel, which means we’re meant to share the Good
News of Jesus. To many of us, this feels scary and overwhelming; how can I do that if I’m not a
trained evangelist? This message will provide a simple method that every one of us can do.