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This is It! Go for It!
Mark 1:35-39 June 25, 2017 Life’s only constant is change. But there are some things that should not and dare not change. In Jesus’ life, we get a glimpse of these inexorable stuff. A. W. Tozer wrote, “…life, for all its apparent complexities, is at bottom very simple indeed if we could only realize it. Thank God, only a few things matter. The rest are incidental and unimportant.” 
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The Prodigal Father and Son
Luke 15:11-32 June 18, 2017 What do Burt Bacharach, Cat Stevens, and Freddie Aguilar have in common? They’ve written songs in harmony with the lessons of a powerful story Jesus told--the prodigal son. When we read the parable once again, we’ll be surprised that the main point isn’t the son, but the prodigal father!
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The Uniqueness of Our Togetherness
Deuteronomy 6:1-9 June 4, 2017 “Birds of a feather flock together.” But how does one know that one’s flock is the one true flock? What’s the difference between our gathering and another religious gathering? Deuteronomy 6 is where we find our moorings.
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Going on 4-Wheel Drive
John 20:21 May 28, 2017 Not so long ago the church was coasting along. She was effective, relevant, and highly sought. She was on a roll. She could run on neutral and things got done. Not anymore! Today it’s all uphill and the church needs to rev up, find traction and fulfill her mandate of GOING!
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An "Acts" to Grind
Acts April 30, 2017 The Book of Acts is not a “how-to” manual for doing church. While it records “practices” they’re not meant to be directives. The 1st century early church portrays acts that made an impact on and turned the world upside down. The 21st century modern church as CICC will benefit from the underpinnings of these acts. These are the hallmarks worth keeping and passing on to the next generation.
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Sweating It Out On Our Knees
Mark 14:32-42 April 23, 2017 Prayer activates the very presence of God in our midst. His nearness and intimacy are sure defenses against a stubborn will and weak flesh.
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The Tale of a 5-Day King
Luke 19:28-44 April 9, 2017 Palm and Easter Sunday portray Jesus’ freefall from instant celebrity to public enemy #1.
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The Wellspring of Following
John 21:15-22 April 2, 2017 Experience teaches us that we often get things mixed up or get the order reversed. We allow liberty prior to teaching responsibility. Martha served while Mary sat! Our passage today presses upon our soul one fundamental lesson about the Christian life. Devotion precedes duty!
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The Heartbeat of Our Praying
Matthew 6:5-15 March 12, 2017 “Prayer is the key that unlocks all the storehouses of God’s infinite grace and power. All that God is, and all that God has, is at the disposal of prayer” (R. A. Torrey). However, not all praying is affirmed by Jesus. He condemns much of the praying that goes on in the world even in the church. His followers need to understand the difference.
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The Heartbeat of Our Gathering
Acts 2:41-47 March 5, 2017 There is no church without a gathering. But what’s the gathering about and how do we know that followers of Jesus Christ are gathering well?
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