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October 14-21 (2 Sermons) Step into the prophetic worlds of Amos and Habakkuk to explore the turmoil, trouble, and traces of grace. Discover how ancient struggles persist even today. Encounter the majesty and mystery of God's justice.
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October 7 (1 Sermon) Associate Minister Holly Fuqua returns from Sabbatical to share her experience of spiritual rest, learning, and growth.
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September 9-30 (4 Sermons) Explore the meaning and possibility of generosity in the life of faith. Engage the teaching of Jesus around a taboo and yet centrally important topic that gets at the very heart of God. Experience the simple freedom  of the gospel in a culture dominated by "more."
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August 5-26 (4 Sermons) At the heart of the Christian message is God's love, not just for us, but for us to give to and enjoy with one another. Loving God means loving one another, even and especially through the pain, disappointment, frustration, and fallout of life. 1 John provides a breathtaking glimpse into this challenging and beautiful adventure of love.
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Sept 2 (1 sermon) Callie Olson, Student Minister explores myths about grief.
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July 29 (1 sermon) Guest Minister, the Rev. David Shirey of Central Christian Church. 
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July 1-22 (4 Sermons) What do these ancient "rules" mean for life today? Return to the thunder, mystery, and majesty of Mt. Sinai and rediscover the surprising significance of God's ancient law. 
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June 24 (1 Sermon) Sabbath was so central to Jewish spirituality that it became a unit of measure. As Rev. Holly Fuqua embarks on a three month sabbatical, Rev. Michael Swartzentruber explores the meaning, importance, and centrality of Sabbath (soulful rest) for a vibrant, enduring spirituality. 
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June 17 (1 Sermon) Is there a balance to life? Is there a way to find a holy equilibrium? Rev. Holly Fuqua explores the story of a Mary and Martha, one busy in the kitchen and the other sitting at the feet of Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)
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June 3 - 10 (2 Sermons) Called by God, Jonah runs. Called to love, Jonah fills with bitterness. Explore "the resistance" that lurks within and discover the "deeper love" that never runs away from us.
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May 6 - 27 (4 Sermons) The Spirit groans, gifts, sparks, and brings peace.  Embrace the power and promise of God dwelling within you and working among us.
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Apirl 29 (1 Sermon) Student Minister Callie Olson invites us to acknowledge the things that narrow us and keep us away from the table God has prepared for us.
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April 1- 22 (4 sermons). Encountering the Risen Christ cannot leave you the same again.
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February 11-March 25 (7 sermons)-Taking on the challenge...
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January 7-28 (4 Sermons) Many will resolve to get moving in the New Year. The gyms will fill up with eager people running, rowing, and yoga-posing toward a healthier life. But all these efforts will be incomplete and may never last without a deeper “movement of the soul.”
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January 7-28 (4 Sermons) Many will resolve to get moving in the New Year. The gyms will fill up with eager people running, rowing, and yoga-posing toward a healthier life. But all these efforts will be incomplete and may never last without a deeper “movement of the soul.”
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December 31 (1 Sermon) They call the time between the "meantime" because sometimes it can be really mean.
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December 3-December 24 (4 Sermons) Prepare your heart and soul for the arrival of Hope this season.
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ovember 26 (1 Sermon) Explore the cave where David retreats and gets honest with God.
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November 5-19 (3 Sermons) We all need our rest. But Jesus cautions, “don’t fall asleep.” Dig deeper into Matthew’s gospel and let Jesus awaken your sleepy soul to the ready posture of love.
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October 8 – 29 (3 Sermons) John’s gospel echoes the first haunting words of Genesis, “In the beginning…” Travel with Jesus from the wedding banquet at Cana to the well in Samaria as God creates, yet again, new beginnings.
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September 10 - October 1 (4 Sermons). In our culture “church” has grown to be synonymous with boring, judgmental, anti-intellectual, tribal...
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September 3, 2017 (1 sermon). So much of what fuels us burns out. But there is something that cannot be...
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August 13-27 (3 Sermons).  In a world where so much is changing, including shifts in religion and Christian faith, the...
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August 6 (1 sermon). Guest preacher, Rev. Kory Wilcoxson, shares a message about God's presence in struggle.  
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July 16-30, 2017 (3 sermons). Jesus was a master of metaphor. He used ordinary experiences of everyday life to vivify the gospel...
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July 7, 2017 (1 Sermon). Rev. Holly Fuqua opens up a beautiful story about the early church and invites the...
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June 18 - July 2, 2017 (3 Sermons).  Join the journey of strange turns and unexpected surprises with this Patriarch...
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June 11, 2017 (1 Sermon). The Trinity is not a problem to be solved, an irrelevant doctrine for theological technicians,...
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June 4, 2017 (1 Sermon). The book of Acts offers us a glimpse of the Spirit's surprising work. The new...
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May 28, 2017 (1 Sermon). Guest preacher, Rev. Dean Phelps, explores the ascension story of Jesus.
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May 7 – 21 (3 Sermons). Spiritual growth doesn't just happen. We need milestones that propel us toward a deeper, fuller faith....
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April 30th (1 sermon). A message given by one of South Elkhorn's graduating seniors, Alyssa Parrett, on Youth Sunday: Dance...
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April 16-23 (2 sermons). Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! And this reality shakes the whole world!
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April 9th. Walk with us on our way to the Cross praising Hosanna in the highest!
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April 2nd. Ministry Intern, Sara Don Bailey engages with Ezekiel and the dry bones. She talks openly about her own...
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February 26th Holly Fuqua highlights the deep spiritual hunger that resides in each of us and suggests that using our...
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February 5th-19th (3 sermons).
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January 8th-January 29th (4 sermons). We are called to a slow faith; to slow down and linger in the fullness...
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January 1, 2017 (1 Sermon) Amanda DeWitt continues the Christmas celebration of God becoming another someone going through something.
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December 25. The Christmas story brings the best present of all--the Presence of God. Michael Swartzentruber and Holly Fuqua share...
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November 27-December 18 (4 sermons) Walk with us on the journey to Bethlehem this Christmas as we explore the Ghosts...
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November 6-20 (3 sermons). Senior Minister Michael Swartzentruber excavates the long, winding inner struggle that leads to spiritual depth, moral...
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October 30th sermon. Perhaps Zacchaeus was not the little man we thought he was. Thanks be to God.
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Momentum (2 sermons, October 9th and 23rd).  The generosity of God unlocks in us a new life full of giving,...
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September 11-September25 (3 Sermons). What would your life look like if you grew and blossomed as a leader? What would our...
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August 7 - September 4 (5 Sermons). “Everything happens for a reason,” right? Join us as we explore some well-worn...
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July 10 – 31 (4 Sermons). From well known parables to challenging teachings, Luke presents the life and ministry of Jesus...
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June 19 (1 Sermon) Amanda DeWitt engages the trauma, tragedy and depressive condition of Job to look for the wonder, redeeming...
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May 29 (1 Sermon) Holly Fuqua explores how we are to approach and engage the world out of service to...
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May 1 (4 sermons). Focusing on the book of Acts and the surprising stories of the early church, Senior Minister, Michael...
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April 24 (1 sermon). High School Junior Alyssa Parrett brings a word of challenge to let go of distractions and focus in...
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March 26 - April 10 (3 sermons). It shatters shame, disarms guilt, and unshackles the past. Yet we are suspicious...
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March 6-20 (3 Sermons). Everyone dies. But not everyone truly lives. Venture deep into the holy season of Lent, engage a TV...
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February 14-28 (3 Sermons). What does it mean to "give up" something during Lent? Explore the story that grounds this holy season...
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February 7 (1 Sermon). Explore one of the most rich and compelling stories in scripture: the transfiguration of Jesus. What does it...
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December 27 (1 Sermon). The Christ child is born! And it doesn't take much time at all to lose him......
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November 29 – December 20 (4 sermons).  Fear and anxiety lead us to peer into the darkness looking for the worst. God...
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November 1 – November 22 (4 sermons). Read through each chapter of Ruth and discover a wondrous story about ordinary struggle, strength, and...
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October 18 – October 25 (2 sermons). God's light is ours to shine. We bring the light of God into the...
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September 20 – October 4 (3 sermons). Forgiveness is a familiar word. But just what does it mean to embrace and extend...
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September 13 (1 sermon). Associate Minister Holly Fuqua engages the story of a table-flipping Jesus to open up the spiritual power and...
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August 23 - September 6 (3 sermons). Explore the challenge and the importance of life in spiritual community through courage, compassion and...
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August 16 (1 Sermon). Guest preacher Joseph Pusateri lights a fire for breaking down the walls that box in Jesus.
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July 26 – August 9 (3 sermons) An open letter to the church invites us to embrace the mystery of...
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May 31 – June 21 (4 sermons) From a loose federation of tribes under constant threat emerges a new monarchy....
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April 23 - May 17 (4 sermons) God invites Abram and all those who follow to imagine a bold and...
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