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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Another Lap Around The Sun [ 27:16 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

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Broken. . .

Have you ever had that feeling — like something in life is just not working right, but you don’t what to change or how to change?

In this sermon, three Biblical characters will travel through time to tell us how they found wholeness. Perhaps their path will illuminate ours.

Today’s scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Sermon supplement: My 2010 Soul Care Plan

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The Quest for Wholeness [ 35:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

Life moves at a frighteningly fast pace — overflowing with demands and distractions. Without even realizing it, we can easily become externally driven people, living unfocused, reactive lives.

What would happen if you suddenly put your foot down and took charge in 2010? What would that look like? What would you have to change?

Today’s scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Sermon supplement: My 2010 Soul Care Plan

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Too Busy To Think [ 35:25 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

In the early days of the Church, dazzling miracles occurred. As God’s power flowed through the early believers, many observers thought, “I want that!” Don’t we all!

As you move into 2010, wouldn’t you like to live with more power? This sermon explores the counterintuitive secret of power-filled living. Get yourself ready for a New Year!

Today’s scripture: Acts 8:4-8, 14-24

Sermon supplement: My 2010 Soul Care Plan

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Real Power [ 38:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

For several weeks we’ve been looking at Building Blocks for Spiritual Growth.

So far we’ve looked at Worship, Connection, Quiet Time, Service, and Generosity – powerful blocks we can use to build our souls.

This sermon looks at the last two — “?” and “D” — and puts all the pieces together into a coherent plan.

Sermon supplement: My 2009 Soul Care Plan

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The Good Life [ 42:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

This sermon continues our series on Building Blocks for Spiritual Growth.

So far we’ve looked at Worship, Connection, and Quiet Time — three powerful blocks we can use to build our souls.

But these are all “inflow.” What’s the point of making my soul more fit, if I’m not using that growth for some good?

This week, we look at the S and G blocks — Service and Generosity – and at the example of Jesus, who modeled these traits in extraordinary ways for us.

Watch or listen as we consider ways to “practice the presence of Christ.”

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Imitation of Christ [ 41:09 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

This sermon continues our series on Building Blocks for Spiritual Growth.

So far we’ve looked at Worship and Connection – two powerful components we can use to build our souls.

This week we’ll examine quiet time — another tool that can help us invite the presence of Christ into our life. We all know how frantic and hectic life can be. Couldn’t we all use more of Jesus’ peace and presence?

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The Wild Stampede [ 41:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

This sermon continues our series on Building Blocks for Spiritual Growth with “C” for Connection.

Last week we looked at Worship. A powerful worship service can be a wonderful way to enter into the presence of God. But sometimes, it’s just not enough.

Have you ever felt isolated at church, like you’re on the fringes and just can’t figure out how to break in? There’s a New Testament word that describes what we need — koinonia. This sermon explores what it is and how to find it.

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Out of Hiding [ 44:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

Bit by bit, piece by piece, block by block, each day we are building our lives. So how’s your construction going?

The Bible teaches that life flows from the inside out. Happiness, contentment, peace, joy — they all flow from within. None of us can live well unless we are taking good care of our souls. Are you?

This sermon begins a new series focused on Soul Care. We’ll explore a variety of spiritual practices which are basic “building blocks” for constructing a strong soul.

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Fit For Life [ 39:04 ] Play Now | Play in Popup