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3/7/10	Steve returns with part 2 of his discussion of "Four Kinds of Hearts" based on "The Parable of the Sower," from Mark 4:1-20.
2/28/10	When in doubt, get the boat out! That's what Jesus did in Mark 4:1-20. With Pharisees on the prowl and needy crowds giving Him the heebie-jeebies, Jesus made a boat His pulpit and told an earthy story: "The Parable of the Sower." Steve's message is called, "God, the Organic Farmer," or "Four Kinds of Hearts."
2/14/10	This Sunday could get crazy! Albus Brooks, Director of Issachar Community, is preaching and he's got a special word from Acts 1. (The Lord used it mightily at East High this week.) His sermon is called, "Why are we so satisfied with the underwhelming presence of God?"
2/7/10	In Mark 3:13, we read, "Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him." This is a remarkable statement, because it states two interesting facts: 1) Jesus identified and invited people by name to be with Him, and 2) those individuals answered the call. This Sunday, Steve will speak to us from Mark 3:7-1-19 about God's call on our lives. His message is entitled, "When Jesus Calls Your Name." This is for everyone who needs to hear the invitation of Jesus in a fresh way.
1/31/10	After last week's conversation about finding a Sabbath rhythm, we will circle back to Mark 3:1-6 for the story of Jesus healing the man with the shriveled hand. Jesus is a Healer and anyone who follows Him will become one as well. Steve's sermon is called, "The Day Jesus Got in Trouble at Church" (or... "Two Kinds of Disease").
1/24/10	Did you know?... that in the U.S. alone, more than one million people are rushed to the emergency room with hand injuries every year? In today's story, we see Jesus heal a man with a shriveled hand. But to do so, He must enter a hostile environment and get really angry. In this story, we learn a lot about who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him. Steve's message is called, "Jesus, the Healer" (or "Talk to the Hand").
1/17/10	This Sunday, we welcome our good friend Les Avery to the Celebration pulpit. Les continues our study on the book of Mark with a sermon called "When Beliefs Outrank Persons," from Mark 2:18-28.
1/10/10	Steve returns to the book of Mark. Preaching from Mark 2:13-17, his sermon is called "Matthew's Party." Come and learn about our inspiration for the vision for "The Party Church."
1/3/10	Albus Brooks, director of Mile High Ministries' Issachar Community, will be in the Celebration pulpit this Sunday. His message called "Remember" serves as a follow-up to Steve's sermon from last week as we reflect on our lives over the past 365 days.
12/27/09	It's "Shoot Sunday." Remembering Isaiah 11:1-10 ("A shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse..."), you are asked to bring a sprig from your Christmas tree. Hold it in your hand in worship and Word, as a symbol of God's hope in the midst of life's harsh realities. Then, after worship and a short word from Steve, you will be invited to share something about the past 365 days of your life with Jesus. You may say, "Shoot, I have some regrets about this year," or "Shoot, I'm sorry it's over."
12/20/09	We're heading for the home stretch! This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Advent. Our theme is, Jesus, the Third Way. There is no need to fight with or run from God. Jesus came to show the way home into the loving arms of the Father. We will search the Scriptures to see how Jesus is the way to joy and peace with God. Steve's message is called, "Jesus, the Third Way" (or "Rest").
12/13/09	The Third Way is not fight or flight, but "delight." It's a humble but passionate love for God that seeks His plans for us and for the redemption of the world. It's hard. It comes at a great price. But it is beautiful and it is for us. This Sunday, Steve's sermon is called, "Practicing the Third Way."
12/6/09	Last week our Associate Pastor, Jill Woosley, helped us understand that we have two natural reactions to a perceived threat: Fight or Flight, Silence or Violence. She also explored with us why there is a need for a 'Third Way'. But this 'Third Way' can be elusive and confusing. This week, our Pastor of Children and Youth, Wes Scheu, will bring us a sermon from Matthew 1:18-25 titled, 'Revealing the Third Way' or 'Joseph's Conundrum'.
11/29/09	As we enter the season of Advent, we'll focus on our theme of "The Third Way." Our Associate Pastor, Jill Woosley, will bring us the first message of our series, "The Need for a Third Way," from Matthew 2:1-18.
11/22/09	Steve's message, entitled "When Perfect isn't Good Enough", from Luke 2:1-12 shows us how our Savior was faithful to His calling and sought to meet deep human needs, but got mixed reactions. His followers must also expect to endure mixed results.
11/08/09	In his book, The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho says, “When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person realize his dream.” Unfortunately, the universe can seem to conspire for our downfall as well. It seemed that way for Jesus at times. Everywhere He turned He met demons, disease, and distractions. He demonstrated complete authority...over all but one. Steve preaches from Mark 1:29-45, about an issue that really kept Jesus' hands full...and still does.
11/01/09	Mike Sares brings the message.
10/25/09	Fresh on the heels of our Vision Meeting, we begin a new Scripture study at church. We will jump into the most action-packed presentation of the life of Christ in Scripture, the Gospel According to St. Mark. This will be a year-long exploration of who Jesus is and what he calls his disciples to become.
10/18/09	We're bringing it all back home. We return to the story of stories, the parable of Jesus that most reflects the heart of God and the heart of our church. If you ever wondered who we are, what we bleed, what makes us want to pound the table and cry, you'll want to hear this. Steve tells the story of Prodigal Son from Luke 15, the story of the road of suffering and the trip home. The message is called, “The Road Home.”
10/11/09	Rediscover the heart of God and the heart of our church as we explore the real and raw story of Ruth and Naomi. This is the first of two vision sermons Steve will bring as we approach our 11th birthday celebration on 10/18.. His message is called, “Two Roads" (or "Breaking the 11 Year Rule")
10/04/09	Albus Brooks brings the message, and Steve Garcia leads the worship.
09/27/09	Les Avery's sermon today comes from Romans 8:12-17, and is called “The Gift of Suffering.”
09/20/09	Steve concludes our conversations on hospitality. At the Global Fest, we get to practice it. Read the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and see the power of loving the stranger.
09/13/09	Today's message is entitled, “Hospitality without a House” (or “Stop in the Name of Jesus”). "Lord, teach us the way of philoxenia!" (New Testament word for, "hospitality;” literally, "love for strangers"). Hospitality in Scripture has nothing to do with a spotless house, a perfectly set table, well-behaved children, or a perfect pot roast, but why do we still feel stressed and inadequate about our call to hospitality?
09/06/09	In America we do everything much faster. We gobble down fast food, guzzle down Big Gulps, and even engage in quickie sex. But there is a better way to do relationship. It's a kinder, more inconvenient way of transforming strangers into friends. Scripture calls it "hospitality" (literally, "love of strangers"). Today's sermon begins a conversation about this simple, but powerful approach to life in a month-long series Steve calls, "A Cure for Isolation".
08/30/09	Bread, chips, dough, and gravy. Have you noticed how many of our slang words for money come from the food world? So is money a good thing or a bad thing? When we have it, should we feel guilty or grateful? Steve has a confession to make about money: he likes it. Not only that, he feels that money is a good thing, maybe even "a God-thing." See 1 Timothy 6:17-19.
08/23/09	From Mike Sares: “We know that God loves us. We're all supposed to love God in return. If that is true, then why don't we feel it very often, even within the praise and worship of a church service? Is there something wrong with us? Do we just not love God enough, or just not have enough faith? Is there a way to 'feel the love' everyday and more on Sunday?” See Psalm 84 and I Corinthians 3:16.
08/16/09	Steve is back with a message entitled, “Creators of Culture."
08/09/09	Albus Brooks, director of Central Denver Young Life and Celebration member, brings a message called, “Theophany: Experiencing God's Presence.”
08/02/09	Scripture says, "But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that" (1 Timothy 6:8). Yet despite the abundance of food and clothing in America, contentment is hard to come by. Why is that? How can we find contentment in tough times? Steve's message is about the power of contentment in Christ.
07/26/09	Susie Martinez, a licensed, professional counselor, speaks on the three primary places of attachment: parent and child, husband and wife, and individual and God, in a sermond entitled, "The Strange Situation: Where Is Base?"
07/19/09	Today we get into the practical pieces of personal finance. You and your children will learn to earn, give, save, and spend in life-giving, life-changing ways. It will be a fun place to get serious about money as we hear about, "The Four-Legged Stool of Money."

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