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Freedom from the Past; Freedom for the Future

New Years Eve
Philippians 3:12-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 31, 1988
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The Rustling of Angels' Wings

Christmas Day
Luke 2: 9-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 25, 1988
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God's Light in Our Darkness

Advent IV
Isaiah 9:2; John 1:4-5, 9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 18, 1988
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The ?Now' of the End

Advent III
II Corinthians 6:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 11, 1988
Advent, Eschatology, Salvation, Forgiveness, Unconditional Grace, Apostle Paul
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In the End, God

Advent II
I Corinthians 15:28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 04, 1988
Advent, Community of Grace, Universal Grace, Eschatology
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Someday, With Unveiled Face, We Shall Behold Him

Advent I
Revelation 22:4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 27, 1988
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Thanks for the Gift, But I Didn't Really Need It

Thanksgiving Day
Philippians 4:11-12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 24, 1988
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I Believe the Holy Catholic Church

Pentecost XXV
Ephesians 2:20-21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 13, 1988
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The Communion of the Saints: The Story Goes On

All Saints Day
Hebrews 10:35-39; 11: 1-10, 32-40; Hebrews 12: 1, 2, 12-13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 06, 1988
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Three Perspectives on the Reformation of the Church

Reformation Sunday Pentecost XXIII
I Corinthians 3:21-23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 30, 1988
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Only God Could Do Anything With the Church

Pentecost XXII
II Corinthians 4:7
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 23, 1988
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Baptism: Your Ordination to Ministry

Shared Ministry Sunday Pentecost XXI
Ephesians 4:11-12; I Peter 2:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 16, 1988
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Let the Children Come

Pentecost XVII
Genesis 17:7; Deuteronomy 6:20-21; Mark 10:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 18, 1988
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Remembering: The Foundation of Hope

Pentecost XVI
Psalm 78:2-6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 11, 1988
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The Sabbath: Life's Rhythm of Labor and Leisure

Pentecost XV
Isaiah 58:13-14; Mark 2:27-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 04, 1988
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Broken Covenant - New Covenant: Judgment and Grace

Pentecost XIII
Hosea 11:8-9; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Colossians 1:19-20; Mark 14:24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 21, 1988
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The Creation of a People: Covenant and Law

Pentecost XII
Exodus 6:2-4; 19:4-5; Romans 13:10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 14, 1988
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God's Providence: Human Testing

Pentecost XI
Genesis 22:12, 14; Hebrews 11:17-19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 07, 1988
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The Election of Grace: A Particular People for a Universal Purpose

Pentecost X
Genesis 11:30; 12:1-3; Romans 11:32-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 31, 1988
Faith, Election, Inclusive Grace, Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel
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Creations' Goal: Sabbath Rest

Pentecost IX
Genesis 2:2-3; Isaiah 65:23, 25; Revelation 21:3; 22:2-4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 24, 1988
Creator, Nature of God, Divine Intention, Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel, Sabbath, Shalom, Grace
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Humanity: Creative Purpose and Response

Pentecost VIII
Genesis 2:15; 3:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 17, 1988
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In the Beginning - God

Pentecost VII
Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:3; Ephesians 1:9-10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 10, 1988
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In God We Trust: Really?

Pentecost VI
Habakkuk 1:5; 3:17-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 03, 1988
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Worship as Response: The Unique Action of the Church

Pentecost V
I Chronicles 29:13; II Corinthians 4:15
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 26, 1988
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The Worship of God: The Healing of Persons

Pentecost IV
Psalm 73:17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 19, 1988
Worship, Presence of God, Trust, Peace, Love, Suffering
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The Worship of God: A Foretaste of Heaven

Pentecost III
Psalm 150:6; Revelation 19:6-7
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 12, 1988
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Living Before the Face of God

Baccalaureate Sunday Pentecost II
I Timothy 6:12-14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 05, 1988
Baccalaureate Sunday, Consciousness of God, Awe, Mystery of God, Transcendence, Values
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The God Who Satisfies Our Deepest Need

Trinity Sunday
Isaiah 45:22; 46:4; John 14:9, 16-17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 29, 1988
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The Human Hunger for God

Pentecost
Psalms 16:8; Acts 2:25; Romans 8:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 22, 1988
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Jesus is Lord

Eastertide VI
Isaiah 46:10-13; Phil. 1:6; 2:9; Revelation 4:6; 5:12, 13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 08, 1988
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Beyond Our Fondest Dreams

Eastertide V
Isaiah 55:11; Ephesians 3:20-21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 01, 1988
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Our Power

Eastertide IV
Isaiah 43:19; Ephesians 1:18-20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 24, 1988
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Our Heritage

Eastertide III
Isaiah 55:3; Ephesians 1:18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 17, 1988
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Our Hope

Eastertide II
Isaiah 54:10; Ephesians 1:18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 10, 1988
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Authentication

Easter Sunday
I Corinthians 15:22-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 03, 1988
Easter, Servant of the Lord, Trust, Salvation, Suffering, Resurrection
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Crisis

Palm Sunday
Luke 19:42,44
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 27, 1988
Palm Sunday, Way of Jesus, Peace, Servant of the Lord
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Compassion

Lent V
Isaiah 42:3; John 13:15
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 20, 1988
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Universal Salvation

Lent III
Isaiah 49:6; John 12:32
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 06, 1988
Lent, Inclusive Grace, Universal Grace, Judgment, Forgiveness
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Identity and Intentionality

Lent II
Isaiah 50:7; Luke 9:51
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 28, 1988
Lent, Way of Jesus, Servant Songs, Servant of the Lord, Ecumenical, Unconditional Grace
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The Lamb of God

Lent I
Isaiah 53:7; John 1:29
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 21, 1988
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A Community of Ecstasy

Epiphany III
Psalm 84:2; John 15:11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 24, 1988
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Living Out of a Quiet Center

Epiphany II
Mark 1:35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 17, 1988
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The Soul's Quest: The Search for God

Epiphany I
Jeremiah 29:13-14; Matthew 2: 1-12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 10, 1988
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