Sermons on “Action”

Listen, Submerge, Invite – Traveling House Church

August 20, 2017 Bryan Ward, Joseph Givens Action, Discipleship, Love, Story I John 4:18-21

Third Way’s Traveling House Church shared their multi-year journey of listening, submerging, and inviting. This process caused them to hear the cry of the refugee and become supportive friends to a Karen family who recently arrived in our neighborhood directly from a refugee camp.

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Now What? (The Birth of the Church) – Terri Churchill

April 23, 2017 Terri Churchill Action, Holy Spirit, Mission Acts 1:1--11 Now What?

After Jesus died, was raised from the dead and then ascended to heaven, his disciples were left wondering, “Now what!?!” Jesus didn’t spell out exactly what was next for them, but he was clear that the Holy Spirit would be crucial to their on going mission as the church. Now 2000 years later, the church still must look to the Holy Spirit when we’re asking, “Now what?” We learn that the Spirit not only brought the church to life in Acts, the Spirit continues to sustain and direct the church to accomplish its mission in the world.

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Here Is Your Son – Terri Churchill

March 19, 2017 Terri Churchill Action, Community, Covenant People, Family, Generosity John 19:25-27 Last Words

One of the last things Jesus did while on the cross was to make sure his disciples took care of his mother. This was a sign that the church is not an event or a loose affiliation, but a family who cares for one another as kin.

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Stewarding the Kingdom – John Murray

February 26, 2017 John Murray Action, Stewardship Matthew 11:33-46 Parables

John digs into the parable of the wicked tenants to show how we are to be good stewards of God’s kingdom to produce good fruit for our good Master.

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The Good Samaritan – Terri Churchill

February 19, 2017 Terri Churchill Action, Anabaptist, Hospitality, Neighboring, Outreach Luke 10:25-37 Parables

Terri goes through the parable of the Good Samaritan to show that offering and receiving help can be messy but still good. Since we can find ourselves in each of the characters within the parable, Terri shows how much there is to glean from this story if we are attentive.

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Parables and Soils – Josias Hansen

January 8, 2017 Josias Hansen Action, Discipleship, Story Matthew 13 Parables

Josias explains why Jesus spoke in parables and examines the Parable of the Soils to show that Jesus doesn’t just want us to hear his messages, but to let them take root in us and bear fruit in our lives.

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