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Today's message begins our Advent series.  This year we will be looking at the theology of the hymns of faith we sing during Advent.  Each week we will look closely at a specific Advent hymn and mine it for its rich, theology and worshipful content.  Listen each week and then join us for a Monday through Friday journaling experience by downloading the weekly Faith & Life Discovery Journal at: www.discoveryjournal.wordpress.com.  God bless you and thanks for listening.

Today's message is the final in our series on UMC Bishop Robert Schnase's book, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations.  The challenge before us is to be the kinds of congregations who welcome people with the love of Christ (without judging their appearance or background) and lead them into a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

Today's message is the fifth in our series on Bishop Robert Schnase's book, "The Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations."  Listen to discover the biblical call to a life of extravagant generosity toward God and others.  God calls us to commit all we are and have to the mission of Christ in the world.  Thanks for listening and God bless.

Jesus didn't call his church to a life of mediocrity and inactivity.  He called his church to carry on the mission he began in his earthly ministry.  Risk-taking mission and service is the way effective churches embrace their call to be in ministry in the world.  Ministry in the way of Christ is risky, but so worth it.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

Today's message is the third in our series on Bishop Robert Schnase's new book, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations.  Listen as we discover a renewed purpose for the ministry of education in our congregations.  This sermon challenges us to move Christian education from the realm of information to the realm of spiritual transformation.  Thanks for listening and God bless.

Today's message is based on Bishop Robert Schnase's book, "The Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations."  Vital, passionate congregational worship is essential to a healthy and growing congregation.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

Today's is the final installment in a month long series on the ministry of the Holy Spirit.  Listen and discover three realities of Spirit empowered living: 1.) A Spirit empowered life is an obedient life; 2.) A Spirit empowered life is a victorious life; 3.) A Spirit empowered life is a fruitful life.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you on your journey with Him.

Today's message takes us on a journey into the community spiritual life of the first century (A.D.) Christian church.  Learn 10 aspects of their life together that challenge the Church today to evaluate the health and effectiveness of their relationships within the Body of Christ.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

Today's sermon is about the ministry of the Holy Spirit.  We tackle the question many believers want to understand more: What does the Holy Spirit do?  Jesus helps us understand the Spirit's ministry in this passage from John 16.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

This message kicked off a month long sermon series focused on the Holy Spirit.  Too often the Church fails to live in the power and be led by the presence of the Holy Spirit.  Individual believers often fail to understand the Holy Spirit's role in their faith journey and the amazing spiritual resource his ministry provides.  Thanks for listening and God bless.