December

• December 28, 2003

"Whose is He?"

Scripture- Luke 2:41-52

Text- Luke 2:49..."And he said to them, 'How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?'."

Hymns- #219..."What Child Is This?"
#98....."To God Be the Glory?"

• Christmas Eve - December 24, 2003

  Christmas Eve: Lessons and Crols
  
  Message- "What are you Hoping to Get for Christmas?"
  
  Scripture- John 1:1-14
  
  

• December 21, 2003
  
  "Faith's Timetable"
  
  Scripture- Luke 1:5-20, 26-38
  
  Texts- Luke 1:20, 38
  
  Hymns- #249..."There's a Song in the Air"
  #234..."O Come, All Ye Faithful"
  

• December 14, 2003

  "Promise Keepers"
  
  Scripture- Luke 3:15-17
  
  Text- Luke 3:15..."As the people were in expectation, and all questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ...."
  
  Hymns- #211..."O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
  Verses 5-7
  #209..."Blessed Be the God of Israel"
  
  

• December 7, 2003

  "LINED UP"
  
  Scripture- Luke 3:1-6
  
  Text- Luke 3:3..."and he went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins."
  
  Hymns- #361..."Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"
  #98..."To God Be the Glory""LINED UP"
  
  Scripture- Luke 3:1-6
  
  Text- Luke 3:3..."and he went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins."
  
  Hymns- #361..."Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"
  #98..."To God Be the Glory"

November

• November 30, 2003
  
  "Pay Me Now or Pay me Later"
  
  Scriptures- Luke 21:25-28
  - I Thessalonians 3:6-13
  
  Text- Luke 21:28..."Now when these things begin to take place, look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
  
  Htmns- #"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"...Verses 1&2
  #"Hail to the Lord's Anointed'
  
  
• November 23, 2003

  "Who's on Trial"
  
  Scripture- John 18:33-37
  
  Text- John 18:33b..."Are you the King of the Jews?"
  
  Hymns- #580..."Lead On, O King Eternal"
  #327..."Crown Him with Many Crowns"
  

• November 16, 2003

  "Religions End"
  1. Granola
  2. The National Association of Advertisers
  3. The New York Times
  4. The Christmas Faith
  Which of the above are not a religion?
  
  Scripture- Hebrews 10:11-25
  
  Text- Hebrews 10:14..."For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified."
  
  Hymns- #419... "I am Thine, O Lord"
  #714..."I Know Whom I Have Believed"
  
  

• November 9, 2003
  
  "The Goodwill Philosophy and Lepta"
  
  Scripture- Mark 12:38-44
  
  Text- Mark 12:44..."For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living."
  
  Hymns- #400..."Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
  #354..."I Surrender All"
  
  

• November 2, 2003
  
  "JOY"- Jesus, Others, Yourself
  
  Scripture- Acts 2:37-47
  
  Text- 2:46-47
  
  Hymns- #57..."O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"
  #154.."All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
  

October

• October 26, 2003
  
  "Kyrie Eleison"
  
  Scripture- Mark 10:46-52
  
  Text- Verse 47..."And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me'!"
  
  Hymns- #351..."Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior"
  #378..."Amazing Grace"
  
  
• October 19, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 10:35-45
  
  "M & M"
  
  Text- Verse 38...'But Jesus said to them, 'You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized'?"
  
  Hymns- #530..."Are Ye Able"
  #558..."We Are the Church"
  
  
  
• October 12, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 10:17-31

  "Tough Love"
  
  Text- Mark 10:21..."And Jesus looking upon him loved him...."
  
  Hymns- #338..."Where He Leads Me"
  #399..."Take My Life, and Let it Be Consecrated"
  

• October 5, 2003
  
  Scripture- Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
  
  "Now and Not Yet"
  
  Text- Hebrews 2:9..."But we see Jesus...."
  
  Hymns- #368..."My Hope Is Built"
  
  #154..."All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"

September

• September 28, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 9:38-50
  
  "A Hatchet Job"
  
  Text- Mark 9:42-48
  
  Hymns- #89..."Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
  #357..."Just as I am, Without One Plea"
  
  
• September 21, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 9:30-37
  "The Teaching Moment"
  
  Text- Mark 9:35b-36a..."If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all....And he took a child, and put him in the midst of them;"
  
  Hymns- #277..."Tell Me the Stories of Jesus"
  #199..."Jesus Loves Me"
  
  
• September 14, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 8:27-38
  
  "Category Two (2)"
  
  Text- Mark 8:29..."And he asked them, 'But who do you say that I am?' Peter answered him, 'You are the Christ'."
  
  Hymns- #298..."When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
  #454..."Open My Eyes That I May See"
  
  
  
• September 7, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 7:24-37
  
  "Butting"
  
  Texts- Verses 26 and 32
  
  Hymns- #548..."In Christ There Is No East or West"
  #374..."Standing on the Promises"

August 2003

• August 31, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

  "The 'Swat Team"
  (Scribblers, WetBlankets, And Theology)
  
  Texts- Mark 7:18b..."Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile..."
  Mark 7:20..."What comes out of a person is what defiles a person."
  
  Hymns- #402..."Lord, I Want to Be A Christian"
  #413..."A Charge to Keep I Have"

• August 10, 2003
  
  Scripture- John 6:35, 41-51

  "Drawn"
  
  Text- John 6:24..."No one can come to me unless God who sent me draws..."
  
  Hymns- #626..."Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"
  #384..."Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"

• August 3, 2003

  Scripture- John 6:24-35

  "Great Bread Harvest"
  
  Text- 6:35..."Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life'."
  
  Hymns- #92..."For the Beauty of the Earth"
  #618.."Let Us Break Bread Together"

July 2003

• July 27, 2003
  
  
  Scripture- John 6:1-15
  
  "The Faith Based Test"
  
  Text- 6:6..."He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do."
  
  Hymns- #714..."I Know Whom I Have Believed"
  #98..."To God Be the Glory"
  
  
• July 20, 2003
  
  Scripture- Ephesians 2:11-22

  "The Epoxy"
  
  Text- 2:19..."So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God..."
  
  Hymns- #559..."Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation"
  #560..."Help Us Accept Each other"
  

• July 13, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 6:14-29
  
  "Success and Significance"
  
  Text- Mark 6:14..."King Herod heard of it; for Jesus' name had become known."
  
  Hymns- #338..."Where He Leads Me"
  #357..."Just As I Am, Without One Plea"
  
  
• July 6, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 6:1-13
  
  "Iliterate and Illegitimate"
  
  Hymns- #696..."America the Beautiful"
  #454..."Open My Eyes That I May See"
  #591..."Rescue the Perishing"

June 2003

• June 29, 2003

  Scripture- Matthew 18:1-6
  

  "Youth's Family Worship Sunday"
  
  Text- 18:3..."Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
  
  Message- "THE TEACHERS"

• June 22, 2003
  
  Scriptures- I Samuel 17:37
  II Corinthians 6:2b
  Mark 4:35-41"The Burbs"
  
  Text- Mark 4:35..."On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to them, 'Let us go across to the other side'."
  
  Hymns- #117..."O God, Our Help in Ages Past"
  #368..."My Hope Is Built"

• June 15, 2003

  Scripture- John 3:1-17

  "Being on the Same Page"
  
  Text- John 3:3..."Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born from above, one cannot see the kingdom of God'."
  
  Hymns- #144..."This Is My Father's World"
  #569..."We've A Story to Tell to the Nations"

• June 8, 2003
  
  Scripture- John 15:26-27 and 16:4b-15
  
  "The Happy Birthday Gift"
  
  Prayer- Hymnal #542
  
  Text- John 15:26..."When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you...the Spirit of truth...will testify on my behalf."
  
  Hymns- #420..."Breathe on Me, Breath of God"
  #558..."We Are the Church"

• June 1, 2003

  Scripture- Psalm 1

  "The Choice"
  
  Non-Biblical Text- "Jesus Votes for You; The Devil Votes Against You; You Cast the Deciding Vote" = "The Choice"
  
  Hymns- #338..."Where He Leads Me"
  #530..."Are Ye Able"

May 2003

• May 25, 2003
  
  Scripture- John 15:9-17
  
  "Buddies"
  
  Text- John 15:15b,16..."but I have called you friends...You did not choose me but I chose you..."
  
  Hymns- #526..."What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
  #133..."Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"
  
  
• May 18, 2003
  
  Scripture- John 15:1-8, I John 4:7-21
  
  "Fruity"
  
  Text- John 15:5..."I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing."
  
  Hymns- #92..."For the Beauty of the Earth"
  #399..."Take My Life, and Let it Be"
  
  
• May 11, 2003
  Scripture- John 10:1-18
  
  "Voice Mail"
  
  Text- Verses 3-6
  
  Hymns- #381..."Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us"
  #174..."His Name Is Wonderful"
  
  
• May 4, 2003
  

  Scripture- Acts 3:1-21
  
  "Aw, Nuts!!" (Simple enough, huh?)
  
  The Holy Spirit has been up to it...again!
  
  Hymns- #57..."O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing"
  #714..."I Know Whom I Have Believed"
  #396..."O Jesus, I Have Promised"

April 2003

• April 27, 2003
  
  Scripture- John 20:19-31

"Son of A Donkey"

Texts- :25..."Unless I see...I will not believe."
:27..."Do not doubt but believe."

Hymns- #419..."I am Thine, O Lord"
#420..."Breathe on Me, Breath of God"

• April 20, 2003

  Scripture- Mark 16:1-8
  
  "Back to the Future"
  
  Opening Prayer- #320
  
  Text- :7..."But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you."
  
  Hymns- #302..."Christ the Lord Is Risen Today"
  #322..."Up from the Grave He Arose"

• April 13, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 11:1-10

Passion/Palm Sunday Prayer- #281

Message: "God's Arrival- The Bouncer"

Hymns- #278..."Hosanna, Loud Hosanna"
#203..."Hail to the Lord"s Anointed"

• April 6, 2003

Scripture- John 12:20-33

Text- John 12:20..."Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip...and said to him, 'Sir, we wish to see Jesus'."

Message:"Wishing to See Jesus: Peterbuilt, Mack, Kenworth"

Hymns- #396..."O Jesus, I Have Promised"
#569..."We've A Story to Tell to the Nations"

March 2003

• March 30, 2003
  
  Scripture- John 3:14-21
  
  Text- John 3:17..."For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."
  
  Message: "Virus Protection"
  
  Hymns- #560..."Help Us Accept Each Other"
  #569..."We've A Story to Tell to the Nations"
  
  
  
• March 23, 2003

Scripture- John 2:13-22

Text- Verses 19, 21:.."Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.....But he spoke of the temple of his body."

Message - "Spring Cleaning "

Hymns- #298..."When I survey the Wondrous Cross"
#297..."Beneath the Cross of Jesus"

• March 16, 2003
  
  Scripture- Mark 8:31-38
  
  Text- 8:35..."For whoever will save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it."
  
  Message- "The AA Meeting"
  
  Hymns- #415..."Take Up Thy Cross"
  #396..."O Jesus, I Have Promised"
  
  
  
• March 9, 2003

Lenten Prayer- #268

Scripture- Mark 1:9-15

Text- 1:12-13..."And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him."

Message- "Come in! Let us Shock, Tire, Break and Exhaust You."

Hymns- #452..."My Faith Looks Up to Thee"
#368..."My Hope Is Built"

• Ash Wednesday
  
  Scripture- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  
  Message- "Toddler Rules of Ownership"
  
  
• March 2, 2003

Transfiguration Prayer- #259

Scripture- Mark 9:2-9

Text- 9:7c..."This is my beloved (Child), listen........."

Message- "Yea, God"

Hymns- #260..."Christ Upon the Mountain Peak"
#154..."All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"

Music Specials

Closing Hymn- #156..."I Love to Tell the Story"

February 2003

• February 23, 2003

  Scripture- Mark 2:1-12
  
  Text- :5b..."Son, your sins are forgiven."
  
  Message- "The Bias"
  
  Hymns- #98...To God Be the Glory"
  #389..."Freely, Freely"

• February 16, 2003

  Scriptures- II Kings 2:1-14; Mark 1:40-45
  
  Text- Mark 1:40b..."If you will, you can make me clean."
  
  Message- "Blotched"
  
  Hymns- #375..."There Is A Balm in Gilead"
  #367..."He touched Me"
  

• February 9, 2003
  
  Scriptures- Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-29
  
  Text- Mark 1:38..."And he said to them, 'Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out'."
  
  Message- "NASA and Jesus"
  
  Hymns- #454- "Open My Eyes That I May See"
  #580- "Lead On, O King Eternal", #666 "Shalom to You"
  
  
• February 2, 2003

  Scripture- Mark 1:21-28
  
  Text- :25..."But Jesus rebuked him saying, 'Be silent and come out of him'!"

  Message- "The War Within"
  
  Hymns- #174..."His Name Is Wonderful"
  #155..."All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"

January 2003

• January 26, 2003
  
  Scripture: Jonah 1:2-3a and 3:1-5
  Mark 1:14-19
  
  Text: Jonah 1:3a..."But Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord."
  Mark 1:18..."And immediately they left their nets and followed him."
  
  Message: "The Persistent Angler"
  
  Hymn: "Jesus Calls Us" #398
  
  
  
• January 19, 2003
  
  Scripture- John 1:43-51
  Text- 1:46..."Nathanuel said to him, 'Can anything good come out of Nazareth?' Philip said to him, 'Come and see'."
  
  Message- "The Problem with Square Dancing"
  
  Text- :46b..."and Philip said to Nathaniel, 'Come and see'."
  
  Hymns- #430..."O Master Let Me Walk with Thee"
  #409..."Open My Eyes That I May See"
  
  
  
• January 12, 2003
  
  Opening Prayer- #253..."Baptism of the Lord"
  
  Scriptures- Mark 1:4-11, Acts 19:1-7
  
  Text- Acts 19:2a..."He said to them, 'Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?'"
  
  Message- "Presence- Unrecognized"
  
  Hymns- #252..."When Jesus Came to Jordan"
  #365..."Grace Greater Than Our Sin"
  
  The Baptismal Covenant IV... p.50 in Hymnal