Preaching in the New Year

New Series: The Wide-Open Life 010812 Baptism of Jesus (010612 is Epiphany) 2 Corinthians 6:11b-13, Romans 5:1-5 The Wide-Open Life: We were created for more, for a bigger life than what we usually accept—God puts this desire within us. Action Steps (at sermons end) & Discipleship Huddle Introduce BELL

011512, Epiphany 2 2 Corinthians 6:11b-13, Mark 14:3-9 Wide-Open Welcome: The more isn’t more stuff but the monster of more is tamed by “extravagant love” which is made visible in inviting and welcoming people into our life and church Action Steps (at sermons end) & Discipleship Huddle

012212, Epiphany 3 2 Corinthians 6:11b-13,  Luke 10:1-10,  Matthew 6:19-24 Open Up Your Life More isn’t about clutching (holding on for dear life) but growth (salvation = roots in Hebrew means to be spacious, broad, grow) Action Steps (at sermons end) & Discipleship Huddle

012912, Epiphany 4 2 Corinthians 6:11b-13 Luke 12:16-21 Living Expansively The wide-open life is a choice we can make in giving, in serving, in living Action Steps (at sermons end) & Discipleship Huddle

020512, Epiphany 5 2 Corinthians 6:11b-13 Matthew 25:14-30 The Chance of a Lifetime: Don’t settle for less (or make excuses) live the wide-open life Action Steps (at sermons end) & Discipleship Huddle