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  • Selflessness: Fundamentals

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    As we look at what it means to be a Christian the first fundamental issue we will look at is selflessness.

    Selflessness: Fundamentals July 11, 2010 Luke 9:23-27 Intro: One of the purposes of a sabbatical is to get some space from the day-to-day demands, to “step back” and gain some different perspectives, and to return with something new to offer. First I want to say “thank ...read more

  • Finding And Naming Places Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,325 views

    We experience times of joy when we know God is with us.

    Intro: Joy. Can you think of a time of joy? In preparation for this morning, our third week of Advent, as we spend this season in expectancy and preparation and waiting, I wonder what we recognize as joy. So I took a few moments to reflect on my own life, to find and name the places of joy. I ...read more

  • Roots

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 5, 2010
     | 4,460 views

    Counteract lies with God’s truth that we are loved by Him and that His love is powerful.

    Intro: I used to always identify with the first snowman. Part of my personality is idealistic, sees the good, believes that things can improve, people can change, and greater things are ahead. But this year, for a number of reasons yet un-examined within me, I feel more like I’m in the second ...read more

  • Love Myths Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    God's definition of love is also counter-cultural.

    Love Myths: How then should we love? January 10th, 2010 Intro: Let’s begin by working together on some verbal pictures of love. I’m inviting you to describe the image or images that pop into your head that picture what you think of when you hear the word “love” – ...read more

  • Love Myths #2 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2010
     | 3,547 views

    In our culture it is okay for love to be temporary, transitory, and to last as long as it seems to work.

    Intro: On Friday, July 29, 2005, Fox News ran the following story: Some Seek Alternatives to 'Til Death Do Us Part' Friday, July 29, 2005 By Jennifer D'Angelo In some weddings, "'til death do us part" is going the way of "to honor and obey" — that is, out the window. Vows like "For as ...read more

  • Love Myths #3 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 2, 2010
     | 3,545 views

    How do we love like Jesus? For love, to be true, has to hurt just as it hurt Jesus to love us.

    The day is December 11, 1979: in Oslo, Norway, an Albanian nun named Teresa, who has dedicated her life to live a simple life of love among the world’s poorest and most desperate people, receives one of the world’s most significant awards – the Nobel Peace Prize. As part of the ...read more

  • Contentment.....

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 8, 2011
     | 8,609 views

    If we, as the corporate people of God, could authentically say we are content in the midst of our consumer culture, it would have a huge impact on the world around us.

    Contentment… March 6, 2011 Phil. 4:10-23 Intro: I must confess that I am feeling a little sad that today we will finish our study of the book of Philippians. I don’t know how much you have gotten out of it, but I have really enjoyed immersing in the book, in Paul’s world, and ...read more

  • Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,142 views

    We have as much of the Spirit of God within us as we clear out room of ourselves.

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Lent #1, March 13, 2011 Matt. 5:3 Intro: Welcome to the first Sunday in Lent, the season of preparation for Easter. While many of us like the idea of spontaneity, with its surprise and playfulness, we also recognize that the things in life that really are ...read more

  • Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 24, 2011
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    We can't understand how incredible the comfort of God is unless we accept our pain and mourn it.

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Matt 5:4 March 20, 2011 Intro: Today, the second Sunday of Lent, our journey through the teachings of Jesus commonly called the “beatitudes”, brings us smack into the middle of a rather difficult teaching: “God blesses those who mourn, for they will ...read more

  • Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2011
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     | 5,148 views

    Within every person is a deep longing, a yearning of spirit, for something full of beauty, purity, peace and purpose, and where evil is defeated.

    Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness Matt 5:6 March 27, 2011 Intro: Last week I was sitting at my desk in my office and heard this loud whining sound, it would rise in pitch and then die away, then start up again. It is a familiar sound, ...read more

  • Blessed Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 5, 2011
     | 8,253 views

    The way of the Kingdom of Jesus is one of trust in God, which frees us to be "merciful" and give to others, knowing that God is a God of justice and compassion, full of mercy and love.

    Blessed are the Merciful Apr 3, 2011 Matt 5:7 Intro: We are half-way through our Lenten journey through the Beatitudes, the opening words of Jesus’ opening sermon (“on the mount”) where Jesus describes Kingdom life. During our last Adult Education time a couple weeks ago, as we were discussing ...read more

  • Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 15, 2011
     | 4,088 views

    When we respond to God

    Blessed are the Pure in Heart Matt 5:8 April 10, 2011 Intro: A couple of years ago we went to Ottawa as my wife Joanne had some work to do there, so Thomas and I tagged along to check out our nation’s capital. One of the places we visited was the historic Canadian mint – where money ...read more

  • A Way To Walk Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 20, 2010
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     | 5,777 views

    To walk in the Spirit means to be active instead of passive and to allow the Spirit to lead.

    A Way To Walk: Fundamentals Gal 5:16-26, July 18, 2010 Intro: I’m going to begin with a little story I wrote, sort of a parable. Like most parables, it isn’t about what it seems to be about, the message is something different. I offer this uncharacteristic preamble because we are ...read more

  • Justice, Mercy, Humility Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 4, 2010
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     | 10,385 views

    Christianity is fundamentally about a relationship and so not a contract such as I do "x" for God, and God does "y" for me.

    Justice, Mercy, Humility: Series: Fundamentals Micah 6:1-8 July 25, 2010 Intro: Fundamentals. A child has to learn balance in order to learn to walk. A business has to have more money coming in than going out. A family has to understand the basic rules of the Monopoly game before they can ...read more

  • Pointed In The Right Direction Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 4, 2010
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     | 4,159 views

    To be a Christian is to be transformed by the Holy Spirit for our entire lives.

    Pointed in the Right Direction: Fundamentals August 1, 2010 Rom. 12:1-2 Intro: How many of you have ever studied the book of Romans – not just read it, but actually dug down deep and worked hard to understand it? If you haven’t, I suggest you need to. This morning as we’ve ...read more