Sometimes we feel really disconnected from God. Some of us have always felt that way. We hear others talk about their “close personal walk with God,” and they seem like aliens. Why can’t I feel that way? What’s wrong with me?

This sermon examines the one essential prerequisite for feeling close to God. It’s not what you think!

Today’s scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

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Listen, reflect, and begin the New Year with spiritual focus. Here are some tools for self-evaluation and some practical examples to serve as points of comparison. Get ready to live 2012 to its fullest!

Today’s scripture: Mark 8:34-38

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Suppose we told you that somewhere around 1800 B.C. the seed that ultimately grew into Christmas was first planted. Would you have any idea what we’re talking about? We’ll explore the roots of Christmas and, in the process, learn much about life and God.

Today’s scripture: Genesis 49:1-2, 8-12

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As Christmas approaches, another year of life draws to a close, and a new one will soon begin. Yawn. Here we go again. Why should I care? What’s the meaning of life?

Today’s scripture: Luke 2:8-20

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Words come easy. We think something, so we speak it, rarely considering the potential impact. Everybody does it.

Yet the words we speak have enormous power to shape reality – and to shape our own life experience.

Today’s scripture: I Peter 1:22, 2:1, 2:17, 4:7-11, 5:5

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We’re up; we’re down. Then we’re up again, and down again. Eventually we die; then what? Why does life have to be so confusing? This sermon examines a passage of Scripture that offers insight for both the ups and downs of this life, and our prospects in the next.

Today’s scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

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Authentic religious life is not about renouncing fun and giving up good times. Jesus had so much fun, his critics accused him of being “a glutton and a drunkard.” And we are called to be like him. So let’s get the party started!

Today’s scripture: John 2:1-11

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Most of us feel pretty inadequate. Spiritually speaking, we know we fall short. For us, Jesus has a message of hope and encouragement.

Today’s scripture: Luke 18:9-14

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In recent weeks we’ve seen that Jesus teaches that salvation is not found in rules or doctrinal purity. So what is the key to salvation?

This week we’ll look at a passage where Jesus is asked that specific question and gives us a very simple and compelling answer.

Today’s scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

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For most of us, that’s what religion has always been. The same was true in Jesus’ day, but not for Jesus. He taught a radical new approach that the institutional church has never quite been able to embrace. This Sunday we’ll explore that new approach.

Today’s scripture: Mark 2:21-28

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This sermon explores a well-known Gospel story that you probably learned in Sunday school: Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Servant. But in Sunday school, they didn’t tell you the whole story. In the original language, Matthew uses a key word — a scandalous word — that changes everything about the story.

Today’s scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

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Institutional Christianity has shown little respect for the spiritual insights and leadership of women. What about Jesus? What was his attitude toward women?

Today’s scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

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