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CURRENT SERMONS:
by Pastor Eric Ritz
| 2010 | ||
| DEALING WITH THE BAD CALLS | Matthew 18:21-35 | July 11, 2010 |
| GOD TALK VS. GOD'S WORK | Luke 10:25-37 | July 4, 2010 |
| GOOD SEED | Mark 4:1-20 | June 27, 2010 |
| SALTY CHRISTIANS | Matthew 5:13-16 | June 13, 2010 |
| PARABLES AND PARTIES | Luke 15:1-10 | June 6, 2010 |
| THICKER THAN LIQUOR | John 13:31-35; Acts 11:1-18 | May 2, 2010 |
| LESSONS FROM LAKESIDE | John 21:1-14 | April 18, 2010 |
| EASTER LIVING | Matthew 28:1-15 | April 4, 2010 |
| TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES | John 12:12-19; Revelation 7:9-12 | March 28, 2010 |
| THE SIGNATURE GIFT | John 11:55-12:8 | March 21, 2010 |
| WILDERNESS LESSONS | Luke 4:1-13 | February 21, 2010 |
| CUPID OR CHRIST? | Matthew 5:43-48; 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a | February 14, 2010 |
| FAITH IN THE PRESENT TENSE | Luke 4:14-30; Isaiah 40:6-8 | January 24 & 31, 2010 |
| THE DIVINE TATTOO | Matthew 3:11-17; Acts 10:34-43 | January 10, 2010 |
| RISE AND SHINE | Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 | January 3, 2010 |
| 2009 | ||
| U-TURNS ALLOWED | Luke 3:1-18; Malachi 3:1-4 | December 6, 2009 |
| STATE OF THE CHURCH 2009 | For Charge Conference | November 17, 2009 |
| LOOKS LIKE WE'RE IN FOR STORMY WEATHER | Mark 4:35-41 | November 15, 2009 |
| A WORTHY WITNESS | Mark 12:38-44 | November 8, 2009 |
| NUMBER ONE? | Mark 10:32-45 | October 18, 2009 |
| RSVP | Mark 10:17-31 | October 11, 2009 |
| WHEN INTERRUPTIONS OCCUR | Mark 7:24-37 | September 6, 2009 |
| THE PERFECT PRIEST | Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:14-16 | August 9, 2009 |
| THE BREAD OF LIFE | Isaiah 55:1-3; John 6:25-35 | August 2, 2009 |
| THE SOURCE OF OUR JOY | Philippians 4:4-13 | July 26, 2009 |
| SEEDS AND SPARROWS | Psalm 84:1-4; Matthew 10:27-31 | July 12, 2009 |
| FREE FOR WHAT? | Galatians 5:1, 13-18 | June 28, 2009 |
| FATHERING IN THE YEAR 2009 | Ephesians 6:1-4 | June 21, 2009 |
| A COMMON MEAL, A SPECIAL HOST | John 13:31-35; 1 Peter 2:4-10 | June 7, 2009 |
| UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE | Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11 | May 24, 2009 |
| THE VALUE OF YOUR SOUL | Mark 8:36; Luke 12:13-21 | May 3 & 17, 2009 |
| MOTHERING FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM | Acts 9:36-43 | May 10, 2009 |
| LIVING THE RESURRECTION | Matthew 28:1-10 | April 12, 2009 |
| THE PARADE OF LIFE | Matthew 21:1-17 | April 5, 2009 |
| HAVING A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS | Luke 23:38-43 | March 29, 2009 |
| THE FIRST WORD IS FORGIVENESS! | Luke 23:33-34; Acts 2:22-23 | March 22, 2009 |
| HISSING IN THE GARDEN | Genesis 3:1-9; Matthew 4:1-11 | March 1, 2009 |
| RESULTS NOT TYPICAL | Acts 18:1-25 | February 15, 2009 |
| FACING YOUR FEARS | Acts 18:1-11 | February 8, 2009 |
| NOW, FOR THE REST OF THE STORY | Acts 18:23-19:7 | February 1, 2009 |
| HOMECOMING - HOME-LEAVING | Acts 13:1-12 | January 11, 2009 |
| OVERCOMING THE SOMEDAY SYNDROME | Philippians 3:12-16; 4:12-13; Matthew 2:1-12 | January 4, 2009 |
| 2008 | ||
| ARE YOU GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? | John 1:1-14 | December 21, 2008 |
| HOLY LIVING IN HARD TIMES | 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 | December 14, 2008 |
| I WANNA GET WASHED | Malachi 3:1-4; Mark 1:1-8 | December 7, 2008 |
| WE'RE EXPECTING | Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37 | November 30, 2008 |
| RAY'S 2008 CHARGE CONFERENCE REPORT | November 23, 2008 | |
| STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS | November 23, 2008 | |
| I OFFERED THEM CHRIST | Acts 17:16-34 | November 16, 2008 |
| CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER | Mark 9:33-37; 10:35-45 | November 9, 2008 |
| THE REAL TREASURE | Acts 8:26-39 | November 2, 2008 |
| CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES | Acts 5:1-11 | October 19, 2008 |
| THE WITNESS OF BARNABAS | Acts 4:36-37; 9:26-31; 11:22-26; 15:36-40 | October 5, 2008 |
| CHANGED LIVES | Acts 3:1-16 | September 28, 2008 |
| OPPOSITION AND OPPORTUNITY | Matthew 5:10-12; Acts 12:1-11 | September 21, 2008 |
| FAITH: DEVELOPING GOD'S SPACE | Acts 2:42-47 | September 14 & 21, 2008 |
| DIGITAL LIVING | Acts 10:1-23 | August 10, 2008 |
| RESPONDING TO THE ROADBLOCKS OF LIFE | Acts 16:1-10 | August 3, 2008 |
| THE RACE OF LIFE | 1 Cor. 9:24-27; 2 Tim. 4:7-8; Hebrews 12:1-3 | July 27, 2008 |
| MOLDED FOR A MISSION | Acts 11:19-30 | July 13, 2008 |
| THE FIRST JAIL HOUSE ROCK | Acts 16:16-34 | June 29, 2008 |
| FROM SAUL TO PAUL | Acts 9:1-22 | June 22, 2008 |
| THE DAY JESUS ACTED LIKE CHRIS MATTHEWS | Matthew 15:21-28 | June 8, 2008 |
| CARPE DIEM - SEIZE THE DAY | Luke 7:1-10; Deuteronomy 26:5-11 | May 25, 2008 |
| HALF-TIME IS OVER NOW | John 21:1-14 | May 4, 2008 |
| WHY JUDAS MISSED EASTER - PART 2 | John 18:1-11 | April 20, 2008 |
| WHY JUDAS MISSED EASTER | John 13:1-5, 18-30 | April 6, 2008 |
| YOUR RESPONSE - FEAR OR FAITH | Mark 16:1-8 | March 23, 2008 |
| EXTREME MAKEOVER | Luke 19:28-42 | March 16, 2008 |
| AN OFFER YOU SHOULD REFUSE | Matthew 4:1-11 | March 2, 2008 |
| HOLY HANDS? | Gen. 2:4-8; 1 Tim. 2:8; John 20:24-31 | February 24, 2008 |
| CALL WAITING | 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Matthew 7:24-27 | February 10, 2008 |
| WHO IS WATCHING? | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-27 | February 6, 2008 |
| THE GREAT REVERSAL | Genesis 50:14-21 | February 3, 2008 |
| TAKE A LESSON FROM A CROOK | Genesis 32:22-31 | January 13, 2008 |
| VOW-MAKING, VOW-BREAKING | Luke 2:21-40; Philippians 3:12-16 | January 6, 2008 |
| 2007 | ||
| MARY'S SONG | Luke 1:39-56 | December 16, 2007 |
| Matthew 3:1-12 | December 2, 2007 | |
| WILL YOU STAND WITH US? | 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 | November 25, 2007 |
| WORD PERFECT | Isaiah 40:6-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Rev. 10:8-10 | November 18, 2007 |
| LESS OF YOU -- MORE OF GOD | Matthew 5:3 | November 11, 2007 |
| SAFE AT HOME - THE SAINTS WIN BIG | Revelation 21:1-7 | November 4, 2007 |
| HE IS ABLE TO HELP | Hebrews 2:10-18 | October 28, 2007 |
| THE TENDER TOUCH | James 5:13-20 | October 21, 2007 |
| PATIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE | James 5:7-12 | September 23, 2007 |
| AFFLUENZA | James 5:1-6 | September 16, 2007 |
| PREVENTING 'TRUTH' DECAY | Ephesians 6:10-18 | September 9, 2007 |
| TROUBLE, TROUBLE EVERYWHERE | James 4:1-12 | September 2, 2007 |
| THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE | James 4:13-17 | August 26, 2007 |
| EVERYBODY MATTERS | James 2:1-13 | August 5, 2007 |
| A WORD TO THE WISE | James 3:13-18 | July 29, 2007 |
| DON'T LET YOUR TONGUE BITE YOU | James 3:1-12 | July 15, 2007 |
| FAITH WORKS | James 2:14-26 | July 8, 2007 |
| THE TRUE TEST | James 1:19-27 | July 1, 2007 |
| TEMPTATION: NO SMALL PROBLEM | James 1:13-18 | June 24, 2007 |
| TROUBLE: A REQUIRED COURSE | James 1:1-12 | June 10, 2007 |
| LIFE TOGETHER: WHY WE NEED THE LORD'S SUPPER | 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Luke 22:14-27 | June 3, 2007 |
| THE POWER OF MEMORY | Joshua 4:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-10 | May 27, 2007 |
| HANDLING THE HARSHNESS OF LIFE | 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 | May 6, 2007 |
| WHEN THE SPIRIT IS FAINT | Psalm 142; Acts 18:5-11 | April 22, 2007 |
| THE FRAGRANCE OF FAITH-FILLED SHARING | Philippians 4:14-23 | April 15, 2007 |
| THE MESSAGE AND THE MANDATE OF EASTER | Matthew 28:1-10 | April 8, 2007 |
| CROWDED OUT | Luke 19:28-42 | April 1, 2007 |
| SPIRIT-FILLED DUST | Matt. 6:1-6,16-21; Joel 2:-12;12-17; 2 Cor. 5:20b-6:10 | March 11, 2007 (Preached on Ash Wednesday) |
| CONTEMPT OR CONTENTMENT? | Philippians 4:10-13 | March 4, 2007 |
| THE POWER OF A GOD-SHAPED ATTITUDE | Philippians 4:8-9 | February 25, 2007 |
| WHAT? ME WORRY? | Philippians 4:4-7; Matthew 6:25-34 | February 18, 2007 |
| THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK | Philippians 4:2-5 | February 11, 2007 |
| DUAL CITIZENSHIP | Psalm 27:1-6; Philippians 3:17-4:1 | February 4, 2007 |
| CHRIST OR CREDENTIALS | Philippians 3:1-11 | January 21, 2007 |
| GOD'S ERRAND BOY | Philippians 2:25-30 | January 14, 2007 |
| THE SUPPORTING CAST | Philippians 2:19-24 | January 7, 2007 |
| 2006 | ||
| HOME FOR CHRISTMAS | John 1:1-14 | December 24, 2006 |
| ONE FOR THE THUMB | Philippians 3:12-16 | December 10, 2006 |
| CHRISTMAS PEACE OR PIECES | Mark 13:24-37; Philippians 4:4-7 | December 3, 2006 |
| A FAITH WITH A WINNING ATTITUDE | Philippians 2:12-18 | November 26, 2006 |
| RICHES TO RAGS | Philippians 2:5-11 | November 19, 2006 |
| THE OXYGEN OF THE SOUL | Philippians 2:1-4 | November 5, 2006 |
| DEALING WITH THE CONFLICTS OF LIFE | Philippians 1:27-30 | October 29, 2006 |
| THE VIEW | Philippians 1:19-26 | October 22, 2006 |
| WHEN VISIBILITY IS ZERO | Philippians 1:12-18 | October 15, 2006 |
| REVERSE THUNDER | Philippians 1:9-11 | October 8, 2006 |
| THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES | Philippians 1:3-6 | October 1, 2006 |
| WHOSE SERVANT ARE YOU | Philippians 1: 1-2 | September 24, 2006 |
| PHILIPPIANS: THE DEEP SOURCE OF JOY | Nehemiah 8:9-12; Philippians 1:1-11 | September 17, 2006 |
| THE CALLED LIFE | Luke 5:1-11; Genesis 12:1-8 | September 3, 2006 |
| SISTER ACT | Luke 10:38-42 | August 27, 2006 |
| WHEN THE TRUTH HITS HOME | Luke 4:14-30 | August 20, 2006 |
| THE GREAT REFUSAL | Luke 18:18-30 | July 23, 2006 |
| JUST USE IT -- THE POWER OF FAITH | Luke 17:5-10 | July 16, 2006 |
| THE ORIGINAL GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY | Luke 10:25-37 | July 9, 2006 |
| REMEMBERING THE DREAM | Deuteronomy 8:1-11; Matthew 11:20-24 | July 2, 2006 |
| WHAT GOOD IS PRAYER? | Luke 18:1-8 | June 25, 2006 |
| HOW TWO PEOPLE PRAYED | Luke 18:9-14 | June 18, 2006 |
| FANNING THE FLAME | 2 Timothy 1:3-11 | June 11, 2006 |
| TABLE TALK | Luke 14:1, 7-24 | June 4, 2006 |
| WHEN JESUS WAS AMAZED | Luke 7:1-10 | May 28, 2006 |
| THE COSMIC CHRIST | Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11 | May 7, 2006 |
| RECONNECTING THE 'DROPPED CALL' OF EASTER | Luke 24:13-35 | April 23, 2006 |
| THROUGH THE EYES OF EASTER | Luke 24:1-12 | April 16, 2006 |
| I DON'T DANCE | Luke 19:28-42, 45-48 | April 9, 2006 |
| THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS | Luke 9:18-27 | March 26 & April 2, 2006 |
| THE MISSION ENLARGES | Luke 9:57-10:11, 17-20 | March 19, 2006 |
| JESUS' TESTING AND OURS | Luke 4:1-13 | March 5, 2006 |
| A MESSAGE FROM THE MOUNTAIN | Luke 9:28-36 | February 26, 2006 |
| THE GREAT REVERSAL | Luke 16:19-31 | February 19, 2006 |
| TAKE A LESSON FROM A CROOK | Luke 16:1-13 | February 12, 2006 |
| A TALE OF TWO SONS | Luke 15:11-32 | February 5, 2006 |
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Luke 15:1-10 |
January 29, 2006 | |
| Luke 7:11-17 | January 22, 2006 | |
| Luke 12:13-21 | January 15, 2006 | |
| A NEW DIRECTION | Luke 19:1-10 |
January 8, 2006 |
| 2005 | ||
| Luke 2:1-20 | December 18, 2005 | |
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Revelation 5:1-14 |
December 11, 2005 | |
| Revelation 4:1-11 | December 04, 2005 | |
| Revelation 3:14-22 | November 27, 2005 | |
| Rev. 3:7-13 | November 20, 2005 | |
| Matthew 6:19-24 | November 13, 2005 | |
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ZEALOTS OR
ZOMBIES? |
Revelation 3:1-6 | November 6, 2005 |
| Revelation 2:18-29 | October 23, 2005 | |
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HOLY OR HORRENDOUS? |
Revelation 2:12-17 | October 16, 2005 |
| Revelation 2:8-11 | October 9, 2005 | |
| WHAT DID THE MRI SHOW? | Revelation 2:1-7 | October 2, 2005 |
| Revelation 1:9-20 | September 25, 2005 | |
| Revelations 1:1-8 | September 18, 2005 | |
| John 4:43-54 | August 22, 2005 | |
| A MAJORITY OF ONE | John 6:1-15 | August 14, 2005 |
| WHAT FRAGRANCE IS FILLING OUR LIVES? | John 12:1-8 | August 07, 2005 |
| WHEN LIFE IS NOT FAIR Part I and II | Job 5:7; John 16:33; Matthew 13:24-30 | July 24, 2005 & July 31, 2005 |
| THE CALM IN THE STORM | John 6:16-21 | July 17, 2005 |
| CALLED BY LIFE | John 11: 1-27 | July 10, 2005 |
| ARE YOU MERCIFUL OR MISERABLE? | Matthew 5:7 | July 03, 2005 - Evening Service |
| CONNECTED TO CHRIST | Isaiah 5:1-7, John 15:1-8 | July 03, 2005 |
| THE ROAD TO SOMEWHERE | John 14:1-6 | June 19, 2005 |
| WHO NEEDS A SHEPHERD? | John 10:11-18 | June 12, 2005 |
| Bread For The World | John 6:25-35; Isaiah 55:1-3 | June 5, 2005 |
| Did You Leave The Door Open | John 10:7-9; Rev. 3:20 | May 29, 2005 |
| Meek Is Not Week | Matthew 5:5 | May 08, 2005 - Evening Service |
| Who Is The Light Of Your Life? | John 8:12, I John 1:5-7, Genesis 1:3 | May 08, 2005 |
| Obey Your Thirst | John 7:37-44 | May 01, 2005 |
| The Easter Story Continues - Part Two | John 21:1-14 | April 17, 2005 |
| The Sermon On The Mount - Part Two - The Heart of the Matter | Matthew 5:8 | April 10, 2005 - Evening Service |
| The Easter Story Continues - Doubt - A Doorway to Dynamic Christian Discipleship | John 20:19-31 | April 10, 2005 |
| Are You Facing the Darkness or the Dawn? | John 20:1-18 | March 27, 2005 |
| Listening For The Dominant Voice | John 12:12-19 | March 20, 2005 |
| The Sermon On The Mount - The Messiah's Message and Mandate for Every Millennium - Less of You - More of God | Matthew 5:3 | March 13, 2005 - Evening Service |
| With New and Open Eyes | John:9:1-41 | March 6, 2005 |
| Desperate Housewife | John:4:5-42 | February 27, 2005 |
| Do You Want To Get Well? | John:5:1-15 | February 20, 2005 |
| Cupid, Valentine or Christ? | John:13:34-35, I Corinthians 13:1-13 | February 13, 2005 |
| A Scandalous Story | John:8:1-11 | February 6, 2005 |
| Taking Night Classes | John:3:1-12 | January 23, 2005 |
| The Power Of A Quiet Witness | John:1:29-42 | January 16, 2005 |
| Water Wine, Wedding, and Wow! Opening Our Lives Up To The Miraculous | John:2:1-12 | January 9, 2005 |
| 2004 | ||
| Have A "Mary" Christmas | Luke 10:38-42 | December 26, 2004 |
| Good News For Tough Times | Luke 2:8-20 | December 19, 2004 |
| State Of The Church Address | Matthew 28:16-20, Philippians 4:13 | December 13, 2004 |
| Angels In The Outfield | Luke 1:26-38 | December 12, 2004 |
| Uh-Oh | Matthew 3:1-12 | December 5, 2004 |
| Did Time Slip By? | Matthew 25:1-13 | November 28, 2004 |
| Timeless Truths For An Ever-changing World Part 7 | Psalm 23:6 | November 21, 2004 |
| Timeless Truths For An Ever-changing World Part 6 | Psalm 23:5 | November 7, 2004 |
| Timeless Truths For An Ever-changing World Part 5 | Psalm 23:4 | October 31, 2004 |
| Timeless Truths For An Ever-changing World Part 4 | Psalm 23:3 | October 24, 2004 |
| Timeless Truths For An Ever-changing World Part 3 | Psalm 23:2 | October 17, 2004 |
| Plenty Good Room | Luke 14:1-24 | October 3, 2004 |
| Timeless Truths For An Ever-changing World Part 2 | Psalm 23:2 | September 26, 2004 |
| Timeless Truths For An Ever-changing World | Psalm 23:1 | September 19, 2004 |
| Magic Eyes | Colossians 3:12-17, Matthew 18:21-35 | September 12, 2004 |