Sunday Sermon Podcasts - Bob Weber, Preacher

01/29/2012 - "The Jesus of Substance" (Mark 1:21 - 28)
Jesus' teaching and his authority over demons demonstrated that he exhibited more than a persona connection with people; his work was substantive not merely symbolic.
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01/22/2012 - "Samuel and Jesus: God's Revelations" (1 Samuel 3:1 - 21)
The lives of Samuel, the judge, and Jesus, the Messiah, indicated the presence of God who revealed his Word through both men.
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01/15/2012 - "Limits of Freedom" (1 Corinthians 6:12 - 20)
By clarifying the limits of free expression of sexual relationships Paul also provided the foundation for the limits of freedom in other areas of life.
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01/08/2012 - "Light for the Gentiles" (Matthew 2:1 - 12)
The story of the Wise Men from the east demonstrates that God wanted to enlighten all mankind that we might know his ways and be freed from darkness.
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01/01/2012 - "Salvation Revealed" (Luke 2:22 - 40)
Christ's presentation at the Temple offered further revelation that the prophesied king had arrived.
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12/25/2011 - "The King's Arrival" (Luke 2:1 - 14)
The birth of Jesus not only fulfills the expectation of a new king, but it also satisfies humanity's yearnings for justice and righteousness.
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12/18/2011 - "The Promise to David Fulfilled" (Luke 1:26 - 38)
When the angel Gabriel announced the conception of Jesus, he made it clear that the child was the long-awaited king who was to assume David's throne.
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12/11/2011 - "Voices of Witness: Isaiah, Mary, John the Baptist"
All three individuals witnessed the messianic hope and fufillment of God's promises.
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12/04/2011 - "Isaiah's Hope Fulfilled" (Mark 1:1 - 8)
The Gospel fulfills the hope expressed by Isaiah in chapter 40.
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11/27/2011 - "Stay Awake" (Mark 13:24 - 37)
Staying awake means keeping one's faith alive and active during high times as well as low times when temptations to be lazy can sometimes be greatest.
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11/20/2011 - "Entering the Kingdom" (Matthew 22:1 - 14 & 25:31 - 46)
Both these parables reveal how some enter the kingdom and some don't, and they illustrate the joy experienced by those who enter.
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11/13/2011 - "Preparing for the Kingdom and for Life" (Matthew 25:1 - 30)
The characteristics of living demonstrated in the Parable of the Ten Virgins and the Parable of the Talents perpare us for successful living in this life as well as successful entrance into the Kingdom of God.
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11/06/2011 - "The Temptations of Moses' Seat" (Matthew 23:1 - 12)
The Pharisees faced temptation common to all of us but that can be neutralized by humility.
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10/30/2011 - Services cancelled due to unusually early snow storm!

10/23/2011 - "The Greatest Commandment" (Matthew 22:34 - 46)
Obedience to the two greatest commandments constitutes the heart and soul of discipleship.
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10/02/2011 - "Recognizable Authority" (Matthew 22:23 - 32)
Accepting Jesus authority logically leads to accepting his way of life by obeying his commandments.
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09/25/2011 - "Laborers in the Vineyard" (Matthew 20:1 - 16)
Jesus addresses themes of fairness and God's generosity in the context of who shall be first and who shall be last. He challenges the misconception of fairness inherent in the contemporary issue of class warfare.
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09/18/2011 - "Forgiveness from the Heart" (Matthew 18:21 - 35)
If we can assume that the problem in relationships is conflict arising from personal offences, Jesus provides the solution by demanding that we forgive one another.
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09/11/2011 - "Sin, Confession, and Reconciliation" (Matthew 18:15 - 20)
Uncovering the truth is as important to reconciliation as is confrontation.
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09/04/2011 - "To Save a Life, the Healing Power of Discipleship" (Matthew 16:21 - 28)
The demands of discipleship are not just requirements for serving God; they are also the means of healing the sin-sick soul.
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08/28/2011 - No church service this day due to Hurrican Irene.

08/21/2011 - "Professions of Faith" (Matthew 16:23 - 20)
Individual, public professions of faith derive their theological significance from professions of faith in the Gospels.
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08/14/2011 - "Myths of Human Defilement" (Matthew 15:1 - 20)
In addressing the Pharisees and their understanding of what defiles a person Jesus demolishes some of their and our cherished myths about the human condition.
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08/07/2011 - "They Walked on Water" (Matthew 14:22 - 33)
Three of the Gospel writers recorded Jesus walking on the water; they all learned something diffferent from it.
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07/31/2011 - "Three Views on the Loaves and Fish" (Matthew 14:13 - 21)
Three people/groups see the miracle of the loaves and fish, and we learn something from each.
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07/17/2011 - "Weeds, Seeds, and Pearls" (Matthew 13:36 - 43, 44 - 46)
More parables of Jesus describe the presence of evil, the growth of the Kingdom, and the value of the Kingdom above all else.
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07/10/2011 - "The Parable of the Sower" (Matthew 13:1 - 9, 18 - 23)
The Parable of the Sower illustrates the nature and progress of the Gospel as it comes to rest in the human heart.
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07/03/2011 - "Two Groups Worlds Apart" (Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30))
The reaction of two different groups to Jesus demonstrates how God works in their hearts.
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06/26/2011 - "Blessed by Association" (Matthew 10:40 - 42))
Those who associated with the disciples were by default also associated with God and Christ.
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06/19/2011 - "The Trinitarian Presence of God" (2 Corinthians 13:14)
God became present in the church and in the life of the believer through the coming of the Holy Spirit.
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06/12/2011 - "Anticipating the Spirit " (John 7:37-39 & 20:19-23)
The disciples anticipated the arrival of the Holy Spirit with power and forgiveness.
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06/05/2011 - "To Restore, Establish, and Strengthen" (1 Peter 4:12 - 5:11)
God often follows up periods of trial and suffering by strengthening us.
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05/29/2011 - "Love and Obey" (John 14:15-24)
Love demonstrated by obedience invites God into the life of the believer.
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05/22/2011 - "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior" (John 14:1-14)
Jesus revealed his true nature as Son of God and Savior.
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05/15/2011 - "A Community Built through Leadership" (John 10:1-10)
The Good Shepherd instructed the church on appropriate leadership characteristics.
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05/08/2011 - "Looking for Things That Last" (1 Peter 1:17-25)
The Resurrection provided the disciples an experience that would last into eternity.
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05/01/2011 - "From Locked Doors to Open Proclamation" (John 20:19-31)
When faced with opposition and struggles, the disciples strove forward because of what was in their hearts: peace, belief, and eternal life.
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4/24/2011 - "All Things New" (John 20:1-18)
The details of the Resurrection help us to understand the transcendent significance of the event.
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04/17/2011 - "Arrest, Trial, and Failed Appeal: Perverted Justice" (John 18:28-38)
The events of Jesus arrest and trial demonstrate that Jesus was innocent and that the world operates on power politics and mob rule rather than on true justice.
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04/10/2011 - "The Story within the Story" (John 11:1-44)
The real story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead is the allusion to his own resurrection and the eternal life he offers.
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04/03/2011 - "The Blind Who See" (John 9)
By healing a physically blind man, Jesus exposes the spiritual blindness of those who think they see.
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03/27/2011 - "What Happens When You Meet God" (John 4:5-42)
Jesus meets a woman at a well in Samaria, and in turn the woman meets God; an ordinary day becomes an extraordinary one.
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03/20/2011 - "The What, Why, and How of New Life" (John 3:1-17)
Jesus presents to Nicodemus the means by which we appropriate new and everlasting life.
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03/13/2011 - "Recognizing Satan's Lies" (Matthew 4:1-11)
We learn to recognize Satan's lies in the temptations of Jesus.
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03/06/2011 - "Why Jesus? Why Now?" (Matthew 17:1-9)
The Transfiguration answers these questions.
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02/27/2011 - "Money Principles" (Matthew 6:24-34)
Jesus commands behavior that is consistent with principles woven into the created order of human existence.
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02/20/2011 "How to Build the Church," (1 Corinthians 3:10-23)
In order to establish and maintain the church Paul directs us to build only on the foundation of Christ crucified and to remember that each person is part of a growing temple where God is present.
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02/13/2011 "Reconciliation, Purity, Integrity," (Mt. 5:21-37)
By contrasting his contemporaries' views on the Law, Jesus teaches us to develop the characteristics of reconciliation, purity, and integrity.
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02/06/2011 "Salt, Light, and Righteousness," (Mt. 5:13-20)
Jesus describes the Christian community as salt and light, and he demands that its behavior exceed the behavior of the Pharisees.
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