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Grace and the Healing of Personality

Pentecost XXII
Galatians 3:28b, 29; I Thessalonians 4:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 01, 1987
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The Lure of Legalism: Fallen from Grace

Pentecost XXI
Galatians 2:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 25, 1987
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The Gospel of Radical Grace: No Human Invention

Pentecost XX
Galatians 1:11-12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 18, 1987
Radical Grace of God, Worship, Presence of God, Transforming Love, Community of Faith, Tradition
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Conversion From Religion to Grace

Pentecost XIX
Philippians 3:7
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 11, 1987
Universal Grace, Salvation of all, Nature of Religion, Hebrew Scriptures,Covenant of Grace, Prophets
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One Covenant - One World In Christ

World Wide Communion; Pentecost XVIII
Genesis 17:7; Ephesians 1:9-10; 4:4-6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 04, 1987
Covenant, Hebrew Scriptures, Salvation of all, God of Grace
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The Freedom of the Sovereign God

Pentecost XVII
Jeremiah 18:6-9; Romans 8:28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 27, 1987
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Worship: The Context of Encounter and Calling

Pentecost XVI
Isaiah 6:1, 8; Revelation 1:10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 20, 1987
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Let the Children Come

Pentecost XV
Genesis 17:7; 21:4; Mark 10:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 13, 1987
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Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God

Pentecost XIV
Nehemiah 1:11; 2:5
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 06, 1987
Mystery, God's Sovereign Grace, Hebrew Scriptures, Salvation, Prayer, Vision
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The Thread of God's Plan in the Tapestry of Our Lives

Pentecost XIII
Genesis 50: 19-20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 30, 1987
Meaning, God's Sovereign Grace, Trust, Joseph
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Finding Our Destiny in God's Gracious Purpose

Pentecost XII
Esther 4:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 23, 1987
Nature of God, Sovereign Grace, Hebrew Scriptures, Divine Intention, Salvation, Wisdom Literature, Providence of God
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No Doubt About It; No Comfort In it (A Believing Agnostic's View)

Pentecost XI
Ecclesiastes 3: 11, 18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 16, 1987
Sovereign Grace, Mystery, Nature of God, Doubt, Faith, Hebrew Scriptures
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The Insight That Makes Praise Irrepressible

Pentecost X
Psalm 103:13-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 09, 1987
Psalms, Divine Intention, Forgiveness, Human Nature, Creator God, Praise
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Surprised by Grace

Pentecost IX
Lamentations 3:22-26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 02, 1987
Suffering, Trust, Psalms, Transforming Grace, Hope
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Hanging On In the Darkness

Pentecost VII
Psalm 88:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 26, 1987
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A Song of Serenity

Pentecost VI
Psalm 8:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 19, 1987
Psalms, Trust, Divine Intention, Tradition, Stewardship
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A Faith for All Seasons

Pentecost V
Psalm 30:11-12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 12, 1987
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The Re-Visioning of a Dream

Independence Day Sunday; Pentecost IV
Exodus 2:23-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 05, 1987
Independence Day, Freedom, History of the Constitution, Vision, Re-vision
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Leadership With a Difference - An Installation

Pentecost III
Joel 2:28; Mark 10:43-44
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 28, 1987
Church, Servanthood, Community of Faith
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People on the Way - In Great Shape

Pentecost II
Galatians 4:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 21, 1987
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Transfigured: Face to Face in Freedom

Trinity Sunday
II Corinthians 3:17-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 14, 1987
Trinity, Spirit, Experience of God, God's Inclusive Love, Transformation
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Our Destiny: Conformed to Christ's Image

Pentecost
Romans 8:11, 29
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 07, 1987
Worship, Pentecost, Experience of God, Presence of God, Mystery
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Prodded to Love and Goodness

Ascension Sunday
Hebrews 10:11-25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 31, 1987
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The Promise of Rest in a Violent and Hostile World

Eastertide VI
Matthew 11:28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 24, 1987
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Zaccheaus, Come On Down and Celebrate

Eastertide V
Isaiah 58:13-14; Luke 19:1-10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 17, 1987
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Family: The Place of Faith, Freedom and Love

Mothers' Day; Eastertide IV
Matthew 12:50
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 10, 1987
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Jesus is Lord

Eastertide II
Philippians 2:9-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 26, 1987
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He Lives, We Live, Alleluia!

Easter Sunday
John 14: 19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 19, 1987
Easter, Followers of Jesus, Resurrection, Transforming Love, Joy
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Learn of Jesus Christ to Die

Maundy Thursday
Luke 23:46
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 16, 1987
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Disarming Vulnerability

Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:5
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 12, 1987
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Eternal Life: Reincarnation or Resurrection?

Midweek Lenten Service
Philippians 3:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 08, 1987
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Jesus Christ, Superstar: A Contemporary View

Passion Sunday
Hebrews 2:14-17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 05, 1987
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The Communion of the Saints: Prayer and Those Beyond the Death Experience

Midweek Lenten Service
I Peter 3:18-22
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 01, 1987
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The Highest Freedom: Thy Will Be Done

Lent IV
Mark 14:36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 29, 1987
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What Happens Between Our Death and the Resurrection?

Midweek Lenten Service
Luke 23:43; II Corinthians 5:8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 25, 1987
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Following in His Steps

Lent III
I Peter 2:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 22, 1987
Lent, Followers of Jesus, Way of Jesus, Bonhoeffer, Grace
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Costly Obedience

Lent II
John 12:27-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 15, 1987
Lent, Followers of Jesus, Suffering of Jesus, Forgiveness, Andr_ Trocm_, Vision
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At Our Death - No Fear of Judgment

Midweek Lenten Service
II Corinthians 5:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 11, 1987
Judgment, Universal Grace, Transforming Love, Lent
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The Mystery of Salvation: God Was in Christ

Lent I
II Corinthians 5:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 08, 1987
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March 01, 1987
Ecumenical, Reformed Church, Diversity, Liturgical Year, Community of Grace

The Cares of Life; the God Who Cares

Epiphany V
Numbers 13:33; I Peter 5:7, 10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 08, 1987
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Jesus: Our Life Support

Epiphany IV
John 6:54-55
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 01, 1987
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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Epiphany III
Psalm 34:18; II Corinthians 12:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 25, 1987
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How Do You Respond When Truth Dawns On You?

Epiphany II
Isaiah 49:6; Luke 2:32, 34-35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 18, 1987
Epiphany, Revelation, Followers of Jesus, Radical Truth of Jesus, Universal Grace, Light, Servant of the Lord
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Following the Star: Living Out the Vision

Epiphany I
Isaiah 42:6; Matthew 2:2; John 8:12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 11, 1987
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Loving is Living Without Fear

Christmastide II
Luke 1:30; 2:10; Matt. 1:20; I John 4:18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 04, 1987
Transforming Love, Fear, Incarnation, God is Love, Community of Grace, Love at the Core of Reality
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Hope Beyond All Circumstance

New Years Eve
Psalm 42:11; Romans 8:25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 31, 1986
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Joy: As Far as the Curse is Found

Christmastide I
Luke 2:10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 28, 1986
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The Child - A Sign of the Kingdom

Advent IV
Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:7; Mark 10:15
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 21, 1986
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The Hopes and Fears of All the Years

Advent III
Isaiah 7: 14; Matthew 1:23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 14, 1986
Advent, Birth of Jesus, History of Israel, War, Prophet, Presence of God, Hope, Meaning
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