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Maundy Thursday
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 27, 1997
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Endless Love

Palm Sunday
Matthew 27:55-56; Matthew 27:61
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 23, 1997
Palm Sunday, Prodigal Love
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Anguish, Not Anger

Midweek Lenten Service
Luke 19:41-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 19, 1997
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Too Little, Too Late

Lent V
John 12:41-42; John 19:38-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 16, 1997
Sacrifice, Followers of Jesus
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Soldiers at Play - The Human Shadow-side

Midweek Lenten Service
Luke 19:45-20:8; Jeremiah 7:1-7; Isaiah 42:1-4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 12, 1997
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Love Hurts

Lent IV
Luke 2:35; John 19:25-27
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 09, 1997
Community of Faith, Unconditional Love
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Don't Cry For Me!

Midweek Lenten Service
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 05, 1997
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The Strength of Surrender

Lent III
Luke 23:42-43
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 02, 1997
Lent, Unconditional Love, Inclusive Grace, Forgiveness
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Good Question, Pilate

Midweek Lenten Service
John 18:23-19:16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 26, 1997
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The Integrity of Saying ?No

Lent II
Psalm 8:6; Luke 23:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 23, 1997
Lent, Forgiveness, Inclusive Grace
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Not So Cocky, Peter

Midweek Lenten Service
Mark 8:27-9:1, 14:22-31, 66-72
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 19, 1997
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Look at the Faces Around the Table

Lent I
Luke 5:29
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 16, 1997
Lent, Presence of God, Inclusive Love, Community of Grace
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Insight, Courage and World Transformation

Christian Unity Sunday; Epiphany IV
Acts 26:1-9; John 12:42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 26, 1997
Epiphany, Transforming the World, Compassion, Justice
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Beyond Reason: Discovery in Worship and Mission

Epiphany III
Isaiah 49:6b; John 1:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 19, 1997
Community of Grace, Pluralism, Inclusive, Epiphany
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Dare to Follow the Light

Epiphany I
Isaiah 60:6-7; Ephesians 3:9; Matthew 2:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 05, 1997
Epiphany, Universal Grace, Light of God, Pluralism
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The Divine Dilemma: The Human Paradox

Christmastide I
II Corinthians 12:1-10; Matthew 1:18-25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 29, 1996
God of Love, Grace, Incarnation
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God's Identification With the World

Christmas Eve
Philippians 2:7; John 1:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 24, 1996
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To Bring Joy

Advent IV
Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 2:1-20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 22, 1996
Advent, Incarnation, Joy, Divine Intention, God of Love
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To Bring Peace

Advent III
Micah 4:1-5; Luke 1:67-80
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 15, 1996
Peace, Global Community, Advent, Shalom, Divine Intention, Inclusive
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To Bring Justice

Advent II
Isaiah 11:1-0; Luke 1:46-56
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 08, 1996
Advent, Justice, Eschatology, Way of Jesus Divine Intention
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Surprised at Mercy's Dawning

Thanksgiving Day
Lamentations 3:22-23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 28, 1996
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A Song of Quiet Trust

Thanksgiving Sunday; Pentecost XXVI
Psalm 131; Matthew 11:25-30
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 24, 1996
Trust, Nature of God, Community of Grace, Compassion
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Sola Fidei: Trust

Pentecost XXIII
Psalm 16:7-11; Romans 8:31-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 03, 1996
Trust, Nature of God; Grace
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Sola Gratia: By Grace Alone

Pentecost XXII; Reformation Sunday
Matthew 20:1-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 27, 1996
Reformation; Nature of God, Grace
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Sola Deo Gloria: God alone

Pentecost XXI
Isaiah 45:22; Romans 11:36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 20, 1996
Reformation, Re-imagining the Faith, John Calvin, Nature of God, Worship
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Sola Scriptura: The Living Word

Pentecost XIX
Mark 2: 18-22; John 1:1-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 06, 1996
Reformation, Re-Imagining the Faith, Scripture, Revelation
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Holy Smoke: Ancient Forms, Fresh Expression

Pentecost XVI
Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 5:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 15, 1996
Divine Mystery, Worship, Transcendence, Sacred
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Love That Puts You Out of Control

Pentecost XIV
Micah 7:19; Luke 15:20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 01, 1996
Nature of God, Prodigal Love, Love at the Core of Reality, Transforming Love
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It's a Pity to Pout at the Party

Pentecost XIII
Isaiah 40:27; Luke 15:28, 32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 25, 1996
Unconditional Love, Inclusive Love, Transforming Love
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Take Care How You Kick Over the Traces

Pentecost XII
Isaiah 1:3; Luke 15:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 18, 1996
Nature of Religion, God is Love, Prodigal Love, Inclusive Grace
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Religion Can Be a Monkey On Your Back

Pentecost XI
Isaiah 46:4; Romans 14:23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 11, 1996
Nature of Religion, Spiritual Quest, Inclsive Love, Faithful God
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The God Who Never Gives Up On Us

Pentecost X
Hosea 11:8-9; Romans 11:32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 04, 1996
Prophetic Voice, Nature of God, Love, Inclusive Grace
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The God We Forsake

Pentecost IX
Jeremiah 2:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 28, 1996
Prophetic Voice, Spiritual Quest, Nature of God, Trust, Hope, Meaning
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The God Who Heals and Gives Us Peace

Pentecost VII
Isaiah 57:19; Romans 8:31
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 14, 1996
Trust, Shalom, Universal Love, Nature of God
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The Struggle for Interdependence

Independence Day Weekend; Pentecost VI
Philippians 2:5; Revelation 15:3
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 07, 1996
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The One We Proclaim

Pentecost V
II Corinthians 4:5; Matthew 16:16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 30, 1996
Grace of God, Nature of Religion, Re-imagining the Faith, Reformation
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A Love Letter

Pentecost IV
Philippians 1:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 23, 1996
Nature of Community of Faith, Trust, Gratitude, Grace of God
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God Has a Grander Scheme

Pentecost II
Acts 10:34-35; Luke 4:27
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 09, 1996
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Pastoral Prayer 1996

Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 02, 1996
Prayer, Community of Faith
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In the Holy Spirit: Butterflies Are Free

Pentecost
II Corinthians 3:17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 26, 1996
Pentecost, Resurrection, Re-imagining the Faith, Spirit of God
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The Holy Catholic Church

Eastertide VII
Mark 11:28; Ephesians 4:4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 19, 1996
Community of Faith, Authority, Prophetic Voice, Nature of God, Graceof God
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Where Love Dwells, There Is Family

Mothers' Day; Eastertide VI
I Corinthians 13:8; John 11:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 12, 1996
Community of Grace, Love, Open Mind, Warm Heart, Mother's Day
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Our Little Systems Have Their Day

Eastertide V
Acts 7:51; John 4:21-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 05, 1996
Presence of God, Spirit, Community of Compassion, Inclusive Grace
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The News Is Too Good Not To Tell

Eastertide III
Isaiah 49:6; John 9:5, 25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 21, 1996
Grace, Community, Compassion, Followers of Jesus, Revelation
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The End is Life

Eastertide II
Psalm 16:11; I Cor 15:20; John 14:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 14, 1996
Eastertide, Way of Jesus, Belief, Life, Resurrection
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You Need Never Be Afraid: God Is For You

Easter Sunday
Matthew 28:10; Romans 8:31
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 07, 1996
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Completion - No Higher Prize

Lent Series
No text listed on tape
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 31, 1996
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Sometimes No Light Breaks Through

Midweek Lent
Psalm 88; Matthew 27:32-50
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 27, 1996
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Struggling To Be True

Lent V
Psalm 40:8; Matthew 26:43
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 24, 1996
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Secure

Midweek Lent
John 10:7-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 20, 1996
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