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Rev. Valerie Fairchild
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Sermons
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Speakers:
God Started It
05/13/12
God calls to us. God chose us and reaches out to us even before we know him and he won't stop because his love for us is so great.
Scripture:
John 15:9-17 -
Speakers:
Is Your Branch in the Dust?
05/06/12
A light bulb hanging from the ceiling without connection to current does not produce light. We are unable to be light for Jesus without a genuine ...
Scripture:
John 15:1-8 -
Speakers:
The Job of the Sheep
04/29/12
The shepherd cares for the sheep but the sheep need to stay close to the shepherd to most benefit from the care.
Scripture:
John 10:11-18 -
Speakers:
Children of God Resemble Their Father
04/22/12
If we are the children of God, shouldn't our behavior reflect our heavenly Father?
Scripture:
1 John 3:1-7 -
Speakers:
The Alps are Right There
04/15/12
We couldn't see the Alps because of the fog - but our daughter had seen them and we believed her. Thomas struggled to believe that Jesus had appeared ...
Scripture:
John 20:19-31 -
Speakers:
Empty is Better
04/08/12
We love full things; wallets, gas tanks, bank accounts. Could empty really be better?
Scripture:
Mark 16:1-7 -
Speakers:
Triumph on a Donkey
04/01/12
Really, God? We asked for a Savior and you sent a man on a donkey? There is something compelling about Jesus' confidence in the power of his weakness.
Scripture:
Phil. 2:5-11 -
Speakers:
From "Save Me!" to "Be Glorified!"
03/25/12
How can we move from trying to pray our way out of difficulty to praying for God to be glorified in every situation?
Scripture:
John 12:23-30 -
Speakers:
God's Will in Our Hearts
03/11/12
Is it possible that if we don't follow God's lead, our lives may be 'full of weeds?'
Scripture:
Jeremiah 31:31-34 -
Speakers:
Knowing Whose We Are
02/26/12
Wilderness happens! God's love is so great that he has given us the tools we need to survive the challenges.
Scripture:
Mark 1:9-15 -
Speakers:
Simply Worship
02/19/12
Worship is our gift to God but it doesn't have to be complicated.
Scripture:
Psalm 95 -
Speakers:
The Touch of God
02/12/12
Jesus could have healed the leper with a word, but he chose to touch him. We have each received the godly touch when comforted or helped.
Scripture:
Mark 1:40-45 -
Speakers:
All Things to All People
02/05/12
We have been blessed by the glory and goodness of God's grace. What would it take to to give us the boldness to share that goodness with others?
Scripture:
1 Cor. 9:16-23 -
Speakers:
There's a New Preacher in Town
01/29/12
What if we had the strength and authority to give up those things that control and bind us? With the authority of Jesus we can reclaim and restore ...
Scripture:
Mark 1:21-28 -
Speakers:
Changing the Outcome
01/22/12
We may feel small and lacking, but with God at our side and his response to our prayers, amazing things happen.
Scripture:
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 -
Speakers:
Listening to the Lord
01/15/12
We may have perfect hearing but it doesn't mean we are tuned to the Lord's voice. Samuel needed help in recognizing God's voice and we do too. The ...
Scripture:
1 Samuel 3:1-10, 15-19 -
Speakers:
Removing the Muck
01/08/12
John the baptizer immersed those who repented in the muddy Jordan river to wash away their sin. Of course that was a symbolic cleansing. It is God ...
Scripture:
Mark 1:4-11 -
Speakers:
What's in Your Heart?
01/01/12
Daniel chose not to allow the stuff of the world to defile him. What would it take for us to make that decision?
Scripture:
Daniel 1:8-17 -
Speakers:
When Joseph Became a Father
12/25/11
Living a life of integrity and faithfulness
Scripture:
Matthew 1:18-24 -
Speakers:
A Shepherd's Story
12/24/11
Enjoy the Christmas story from the point of view of a Shepherd. The angels revealed the news of the birth of Jesus to the shepherds first showing ...
Scripture:
Luke 2:8-20
The Season of Easter