January 22              (Third Sunday after the Epiphany)       

Text:                      Isaiah 55:1-9

Title:                      Critical Questions for Christians: "Are You Just a Drop-In Disciple"

Theme:                  Today there seems to be a rising number of "Drop-In Disciples. People who approach their faith as something they can "drop into" or "stop by" whenever they feel like it. Is this because of a lack of faith or could it be fear?

January 8               (First Sunday after the Epiphany)

Text:                      Jeremiah 2:1-13

Title:                      Critical Questions for Christians: "Where Do You Get Your Water?"

Theme:                  Jeremiah, the boy prophet brings a harsh word from God to the people of Israel.  God charges the people with 2 sins; they have forsaken God, the Living Water    and they 

January 8               (First Sunday after the Epiphany)

Text:                      Jeremiah 2:1-13

Title:                      Critical Questions for Christians: "Where Do You Get Your Water?"

Theme:                  Jeremiah, the boy prophet brings a harsh word from God to the people of Israel. God charges the people with 2 sins; they have forsaken God, the Living Water and they 

January 1                (Epiphany Sunday) 

Text:                     John 21:1-19

Title:                     Critical Questions for Christians:  "Are You For Real"

Theme:                  After the resurrection Jesus asks Peter a question, "Do you love me?" When Peter said "Yes" Jesus responded by saying, "Feed my sheep". Christians today need to ask a different question, "Am I for Real"? "Is my faith for real"?  Because your life can't reflect your faith if your faith doesn't affect your life.

January 1                (Epiphany Sunday) 

Text:                     John 21:1-19

Title:                     Critical Questions for Christians:  "Are You For Real"

Theme:                  After the resurrection Jesus asks Peter a question, "Do you love me?" When Peter said "Yes" Jesus responded by saying, "Feed my sheep". Christians today need to ask a different question, "Am I for Real"? "Is my faith for real"?  Because your life can't reflect your faith if your faith doesn't affect your life.

December 25           (Christmas Day)

Text:                      Psalm 98:1-9

Title:                      The Gifts of Christmas: Love

Theme:                  How are we to respond to God's gifts?  How do we "give it up to Jesus" on  Christmas day? According to this Psalmist we should shout, sing, clap, and perhaps even stomp our feet. While these are all scriptural and worthy gifts, perhaps the best gift of all is to give the gift of love to someone else.

December 25           (Christmas Day)

Text:                      Psalm 98:1-9

Title:                      The Gifts of Christmas: Love

Theme:                  How are we to respond to God's gifts?  How do we "give it up to Jesus" on Christmas day? According to this Psalmist we should shout, sing, clap, and perhaps even stomp our feet. While these are all scriptural and worthy gifts, perhaps the best gift of all is to give the gift of love to someone else.

December 24           (Christmas Eve)

Text:                      Isaiah 9:2-6

Title:                      The Gifts of Christmas: Reconciliation

Theme:                   The greatest gift of Christmas is the gift of reconciliation. God sees that the space between us has become too great, so God comes to meet us in the person of Jesus. If God can go to such great lengths than nothing is beyond repair and no relationship is beyond fixing.