July 23, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes Today, we’re going to talk about transition. We’re going to talk about leadership transition. We’re going to talk about how an organization, a church, or corporation goes from one leader to the next. I started working on the sermon 4 weeks ago, and 4 weeks ago, I […]
When God goes to the bullpen
Do you know what you call the baseball team that doesn’t have a bullpen? Losers. The game of baseball, like life, is built around the idea that at some point, the pitcher’s arm is going to wear out. With very few exceptions, the pitcher’s arm almost always gives out before the game is over. That’s […]
Refugee: The Downfall of History’s Second Greatest Leader
June 16, 2017 Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes I want you to think back, and I want you to remember a really awkward, I mean a painfully uncomfortable moment you had to witness. It’s the kind of moment that was so awkward and so uncomfortable, it just left you wanting to disappear from the room. […]
Refugee: Leaving the Table Hungry for More
July 9, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes How many of you have been to a restaurant, and you sat down to eat, and the meal that was put in front of you was so good that you just couldn’t stop eating it? I’m sure you’ve had one of those experiences where you started eating, […]
Dying of thirst beside a mountain stream
I want you to imagine that you’re going on a hiking excursion. This is something that you’ve been looking forward to for a long time. From the time that you were a little child you were taught to love the outdoors. Your parents raised you to enjoy nature and to glorify God while taking in the […]
Learning to walk by faith
The first time you tried to ride a bicycle without training wheels it was scary. You probably fell down and bumped your knee before you figured this out. Any daddy who has ever taught a child to ride their bicycle knows you have to teach them to trust that you will be there to make […]
Refugee: Leading Without Burnout
June 25, 2017 Pastor Alan Smith Sermon Notes If you’ve been with us for a while, you know that we are working through a study of Moses, the second greatest leader. This morning we’re going to take our text from Exodus 18. Last Sunday was Father’s day. In light of our text, I thought today […]
Are 2 heads really better than 1?
When we get in trouble we usually start looking for a leader to rescue us. This is true in most walks of life. When a business starts to get into the red they begin looking for a leader that can bring them back from the edge of bankruptcy. When a nation is facing war or […]
Refugee: Why Moses Was the Father of a Nation
June 18, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes We are studying the life of Moses. We’re studying about leadership and we’re using Moses as an example of leadership. We are going to jump around in the Bible for the next couple of weeks on purpose. If you were reading straight through from Exodus to Deuteronomy, […]
Refugee: When the Faith of a Nation Falters
July 2, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes We’re studying through the life of Moses. He was a refugee out in the desert leading a million refugees. Today, we’ll be talking about faith. Since it’s Independence Day weekend, we’re going to talk about the faith of a nation. We’re also going to talk about our […]