December 24 2006 - "Christmas Is Not Pretty."

December 17, 2006 - Our choir and instrumentalists presents the Christmas cantata, "The Winter Rose," directed by Mindy Phomvisay.

December 10, 2006 - Today's message is brought by Rev. Susan Russell.

December 3, 2006 - "Waiting and Hoping." How do we "prepare the way of the Lord?"

November 26, 2006 - Sermon by Rev. Henrietta Klarenbeek, chaplain at Mary Greeley Medical Center.

November 12, 2006 - "Common Hope, Common Trust." For Stewardship Commitment Sunday.

November 5, 2006 - Associate Pastor Susan Russell brings today's message, "Whose Numbers?"

October 29, 2006 - "The Truth Is Unkillable." A Reformation Sunday monologue with Pastor Dave taking the role of Balthasar Hubmaier, an early leader of the radical wing of the Reformation. (You already knew that Baptists were radicals, didn't you?)

October 22, 2006 - "Ambitious Discipleship." James and John have a big request of Jesus.

October 15, 2006 - Today we welcome to our pulpit Dr. Molly Marshall, president of Central Baptist Theologiucal Seminary. Her message is "Living In Our Own Time...Wisely."

October 8, 2006 - "Like A Child." Jesus says that we must receive the kingdom of God as a little child.

October 1, 2006 - "Identity Crisis." A retelling of the story of Esther, and what it might mean for us today.

September 24, 2006 - Ethicist and sociologist Dr. Dean Allen, Academic Dean of Central Baptist Seminary, is the speaker for our Fall Renewal Weekend.

September 17, 2006 - "Word Power." Our words have great potential both for good or for ill.

September 10, 2006 - "Worship Under the Trees" service.

September 3, 2006 - Pastor Susan Russell brings today's message.

August 27, 2006 - "Preparing For Life - God's Way." On confronting the Principalities and Powers.

August 20, 2006 - "Seeking Wisdom." We need more than knowledge...

August 13, 2006 - "You Are What you Eat." Jesus said, "I am the Bread of Life."

August 7, 2006 - Rev. Carmen Lampe Zeitler is today's guest preacher.

July 30, 2006 - "Power For Good Or Evil." It was perhaps the pivotal event in the life of King David...

July 23, 2006 - "A Portable God." God turns down a house in favor of a tent.

July 16, 2006 - "Choice, Chance - Or Something Else?" Our music campers learned a musical based on the life of Joseph; today's message is based on Joseph's story.

July 9, 2006 - "Letting Go."

July 2, 2006 - "Patriotism Is Not Enough." On God and Caesar, church and state.

June 24, 2006 - Today's sermon is by Associate Pastor Susan Russell.

June 18, 2006 - "Seeing With New Eyes." If anyone is in Christ, there is a whole new world.

June 11, 2006 - Dr. Gary Grogan brings today's message.

June 4, 2006 - "The Church and the Spirit." It is the Holy Spirit that makes the church the church.

May 28, 2006 - "The Water Of Life." A sermon for a baptismal service.

May 21, 2006 - "You Are My Friends." Jesus has called us "friend."

May 14, 2006 - "The Author Of Life." How does our life story get written?

May 7, 2006 - Rev. Susan Russell brings today's message, "One Little Cloud."

April 30, 2006 - "You Are Witnesses." How we might go about bearing witness to Christ's resurrection.

April 23, 2006 - "Living With The Questions" Maybe "Doubting Thomas" is not really a fair name.

April 16, 2006 - "The Story Continues..." With Easter, it is up to us to finish the story.

April 9, 2006 - Our choir, directed by Mindy Phomvisay, presents the cantata, "The Wonderful Cross."

April 2, 2006 - "Real Life: Jesus On Living And Dying."

March 26, 2006 - "Real Worship: Jesus And The Moneychangers."

March 19, 2006 - "Real Discipleship: Jesus On Taking Up The Cross."

March 12, 2006 - "Real Religion: Jesus On Hypocrisy."

March 5, 2006 - Hymnal Dedication Service for our new supplemental hymnal, The Faith We Sing.

February 26, 2006 - "Taking Up The Mantle." Elijah, Elisha, and us.

February 19, 2006 - Rev. Susan Russell brings today's sermon.

February 12, 2006 - "Healing and Humility." The story of Naaman.

February 5, 2006 - "All Things To All People." A call to incarnational ministry.

January 29, 2006 - "Love Builds Up." Which matters more: right thinking or right relationships?

January 22, 2006 - Youth Sunday! Our youth will lead today's worship service.

January 15, 2006 - "The Beloved Community." Sermon for a child dedication on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

January 8, 2006 - "Beyond Intelligent Design" How did God go about creation? And what difference does it make for us?

January 1, 2006 - "What's Your Name?" Our resolutions might begin with remembering who we are. For New Year's Day.

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