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Scott Jensen
Contributing sermons since Nov 28, 2004
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Why We Follow Jesus
Contributed on Feb 12, 2024
Why do the people in Capernaum seek Jesus? What does the world seek? Why should we seek Jesus?
What do we seek? Today’s Gospel is set in Capernaum on the day of the Sabbath. Jesus had a support base here with two Disciples, Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, calling this place home. With friends nearby, this city will become Jesus’ Galilean home and the staging point for part of His ...read more
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Poor In Spirit (All Saints Sunday)
Contributed on Nov 7, 2023
Jesus spoke to the Disciples, and to the crowd, but He also speaks to us. He spoke to the 'poor in spirit' and explained that they were blessed. But, who and what are the poor in spirit? This sermon attempted to answer that question.
Opening and Introduction In today's Gospel lesson, we heard the introduction to the most famous sermon that Jesus delivered, the Sermon on the Mount. 1. Setting the Stage When we align all four of the Gospels, we see that a lot has already happened with His ministry. He’s been baptized by ...read more
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God's Peace
Contributed on Apr 17, 2021
There are all sorts of things around us that can put worry into our lives. Whatever it is in our lives today, God has a plan to restore our peace.
Opening and Introduction Our Gospel lesson today starts with words that set the tone for todays’ message. It starts with, “the doors were locked for fear of the Jews” (John 20:19, ESV). Fear is something that’s been around us for this past year as we all had to adjust to a virus run rampant ...read more
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Being Obedient
Contributed on Aug 16, 2020
The Israelites grumble again against God. Moses responds to their grumbling with anger and loses the privilege of entering the Promised Land. Moses responded with anger and disrespected God. We can learn a few things form an angry man who lashed out against the Creator.
Introduction Today’s topic is “Being Obedient” and as I look around our society in this COVID-19 time, I see a lot of people who are challenged with being obedient. Many businesses have signs that say you have to wear a mask to enter, yet many don’t obey that sign. We hear repeatedly that we ...read more
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Weeds Among The Wheat
Contributed on Jul 24, 2020
We may see a lot of destruction and evil around us, but God uses it all to bless His people in ways we might not recognize.
Opening and Introduction There’s a lot of terrible things going. It seems like every time I turn on the news, I see another act of violence, another senseless act of destruction, and the continuing sickness of the COVID-19 virus. In just this past week, I’ve read about • a man shot and killed ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Seven Words From The Cross
Contributed on Mar 6, 2020
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Where To Share
Contributed on Jan 21, 2020
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Soul Keeping
Contributed on Mar 10, 2019
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Advent 2004
Contributed on Dec 16, 2004
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Advent Wreath
Contributed on Dec 8, 2004
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What I Wouldn't Give...
Contributed on Mar 29, 2012
WHAT I WOULDN'T GIVE... When Oliver Wendell Holmes was still on the U.S. Supreme Court, he and Justice Louis Brandeis took walks every afternoon. On one of these occasions Holmes, then ninety-two, paused to gaze in frank admiration at a beautiful young girl who passed them. He even turned to ...read more
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What's The Demand?
Contributed on Feb 5, 2012
WHAT'S THE DEMAND? The magazine, Christianity Today, reported in its April 4, 1986 issue of a tool company that manufactured drill bits. Faced with financial losses, company executives gathered to discuss the problem: a declining demand for drill bits. The CEO challenged his men: "How can we ...read more
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All I Could Do Was Listen And Talk
Contributed on Feb 5, 2012
"ALL" I COULD DO WAS LISTEN AND TALK The author Stephen W. Sorenson wrote in Discipleship Journal: For two years, because of severe tendinitis in both wrists, I could not pick up my young daughter, carry a log, or even open a twist-off pop bottle. To make matters worse, my wife and I, with ...read more
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I Want All Of You To Try Something. Don’t ...
Contributed on Mar 30, 2010
I want all of you to try something. Don’t speak. Just listen and observe. Look at the person next to you. Look into their eyes. What do you see? What do you feel? Do you see concern or confusion? Is it laughter or happiness? Is it pain, anger, or love? Can you see something about what the ...read more
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The Oakland Police Force Recently Unveiled Its ...
Contributed on Jan 2, 2009
The Oakland police force recently unveiled its first lowrider police car. The vehicle has the standard logo, lights and siren, but also includes chrome wheels, hydraulic lift, and a 500-watt sound system. The car was put on the force to help officers build better relationship with inner-city ...read more