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David Marshall
The Truth Behind the New Atheism
April 13, 2008

April 13    "The Truth Behind the New Atheism"  audio David Marshall

Lent 2008
FOLLOWING CHRIST
Questions for Modern Day Disciples

February 3 - March 23

Feb 3    "What Does Jesus Do?"         audio Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
Feb 10  "Who Does Jesus Call?"         audio Pastor Dave Ricketts
Feb 17  "What Does Jesus Teach?"     audio Pastor Jim Rueb
Feb 24  "Who Does Jesus Love?"        audio Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
Mar 2   "What Does Jesus Prioritize?"  audio Pastor Dave Ricketts
Mar 9   "How Does Jesus Pray?"          audio Pastor Jim Rueb
Mar 16 "How Does Jesus Reign?"        audio Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
Mar 23  "Yes, He's Risen!"          9am audio                                          10:30am audio Pastor Jim Rueb
Four Amazing Stories
Told by Jesus
January 6 - January 27, 2008
"The Fig Tree" Pastor Jim Rueb
"The Dinner Guests" Pastor Jim Rueb
"The Fool" Pastor Jim Rueb
"The Ten Virgins" Pastor Jim Rueb

Christ: Foretold and Fulfilled
Messages for Advent 2007
December 2 - December 30

Dec 2      "Jesus the Messiah" Pastor Jim Rueb
Dec 9      "Jesus the King" Pastor Dave Ricketts
Dec 16    "Jesus the Savior" Pastor Jim Rueb
Dec 23    "Jesus Our Emmanuel" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
Dec 24    "Jesus, the Word Made Flesh" Pastor Jim Rueb
Dec 30    "Jesus our Hope" Pastor Dave Ricketts

Knowing Christ
The Heart and Soul of Faith
Expositional Messages from Phillipians
September 16 - November 25

Sep 16    "Christ In Me" Pastor Jim Rueb
Sep 23    "Christ Beyond Me" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
Sep 30    "Christ With Me" Pastor Jim Rueb
Oct 7      "Christ My Model" Pastor Dave Ricketts
Oct 14    "Christ My Rock" Pastor Jim Rueb
Oct 21    "Christ My Lord" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
Oct 28    "Christ Before Us" Pastor Jim Rueb
Nov 4     "Christ Among Us" Pastor Dave Ricketts
Nov 11   "Christ Around Us" Pastor Jim Rueb
Nov 18   "Christ In Us" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
Nov 25   "Christ Through Us" Pastor Jim Rueb

Stories to Tell the Next Generation
Summer 2007
June 10 - September 2

"God Calls Us" Pastor Jim Rueb
"God Fulfills His Promises to Us" Pastor Dave Ricketts
VBS Sunday Pastor Jim Rueb
"God Desires the Best for Us" Pastor Dave Ricketts
"God Commands Obedience from Us" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"God Does the Impossible Through Us" Pastor Jim Rueb
"God Who Meets Our Needs" Pastor Jim Rueb
"God Prevails Through Us" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"God Forgives Us" Pastor Jim Rueb
"God Goes With Us" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"God Longs for Our Hearts" Pastor Dave Ricketts
"God Gives Us Second Chances" Erin Beck/Matt Plotkin
"God Delights In Us" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas

Lent 2007
Creating Space where God can Act
The Five Essential Practices of Discipleship
February 28-April 5

"Worshiping" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Connecting" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"Learning" Pastor Mark Stryker
"Discipling" Pastor Mark Stryker
"Serving" Vic and Leslie Trautwein
Intercessory Prayer
Praying for Others Engages Us in Building a Legacy
February 4-Feburary 18
"Jesus as Our Model " Pastor Dave Ricketts
"Who Do We Pray For?" Pastor Mark Stryker
"What Do We Pray For" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
Investing in a Legacy
4 Parables
January 7-January 28
"The Parable of the Grapefruit" Pastor Jim Rueb
"The Parable of the Treasure " Pastor Jim Rueb
"The Parable of the Child " Pastor Jim Rueb
"The Parable of the Promise" (Legacy Sunday) Pastor Jim Rueb
Why Jesus Came,
In His Own Words
December 3-December 31
"To seek and to save " Pastor Dave Ricketts
"To bring fire on the earth" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"That you might have life " Pastor Jim Rueb
"A light unto the world" Pastor Jim Rueb
"To prepare a place for you" Pastor Mark Stryker
Building a Legacy
Knowing Christ and making Him known to the next generation
September 10-November 19
"Imagine!" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Building a Legacy" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Knowing Christ" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Understanding the Cross" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"Making Christ Known to the Next Generation" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Providing an Opportunity" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Preparing Every Adult" Pastor Mark Stryker
"Seeking a Worthy Goal" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Promoting Spiritual Health" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Why Building a Legacy is so Important" Dave Ricketts
"Investing in the Legacy" Pastor Jim Rueb

FINDING GOD IN PLEASANTVILLE
10 Essential Practices for Spiritual Survival in the Suburbs
June 11-August 27
"See" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Listen" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Surrender" Pastor Mark Stryker
"Celebrate" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"Face" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Act" Pastor Mark Stryker
"Stay" Pastor Mark Stryker
"Communion Message" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Connect" Cari Jenkins
"Lead" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"Enjoy" Pastor Jim Rueb

Spring Celebrations
Celebrate: to observe with ceremonies and festivities
April 23 - June 4, 2006

April 23 Celebrating Our Partnership Pastor Dimitri Popodij
April 30 Celebrating Our Children (Children’s Musical) Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
May 07 Celebrating Our Deacons Pastor Mark Stryker
May 14 Celebrating Our Mothers Pastor Mark Stryker
May 21 Celebrating Our Connection (GMT Sunday) Pastor Jim Rueb
May 28 Celebrating Our Salvation Pastor Mark Stryker
June 04 Celebrating Our Students (MVPC Baccalaureate) Pastor Tom Dabasinskas

Personal Encounters with Jesus
40 Days of Lent
March 5 - April 13, 2006

"A Thirsty Woman" Pastor Jim Rueb
"An Ambitious Leader" Pastor Mark Stryker
"A Bible Teacher" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"A Burdened Parent " Pastor Mark Stryker
"A Doubting Disciple " Pastor Jim Rueb
"A Contrite Criminal " Pastor Mark Stryker

It’s Not About Me
God’s way of freeing me from myself
January 8 - February 26, 2006 – As described in Philippians

"Where Do I Start?" Pastor Jim Rueb
"What’s the Next Step?" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Can You Give Me an Example?" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Spiritual Qualities Needed  (1) A Conscious Obedience" Pastor Mark Stryker
"Spiritual Qualities Needed  (2) A Heavenly Vision" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Spiritual Qualities Needed  (3)  A Calm Heart" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Spiritual Qualities Needed  (4)  A Positive Outlook" Pastor Jim Rueb

Holy Moments in Unsettled Lives
Advent 2005

"God in the Unanticipated" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"God in the Uncomfortable " Pastor Jim Rueb
"God in the Unfamiliar " Pastor Mark Stryker
"God in the Unlikely " Pastor Tom Dabasinskas

The Extraordinary Impact of Ordinary People
Fall 2005: Messages for today's church from Acts 1-8

"The Extraordinary Impact of Ordinary People" Pastor Jim Rueb
"God's Mission" Pastor Jim Rueb
"God's Message" Pastor Jim Rueb
"God's Method" Pastor Mark Stryker
"God's Offer" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Our Exposure" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Our Integrity" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"The Cost" Pastor Jim Rueb
"The Impact" Pastor Jim Rueb

Tough Questions for God
Summer 2005 Series

"Why Do You Permit Suffering?" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Why Do You Allow the Wicked to Prosper" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Why Did You Give Us Freedom?" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"Why Do You Seem so Far Away at Times?" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Why Don't You Perform More Miracles?" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Why Pray if You Know Everything?" Pastor Tom Dabasinskas
"Why Should I Believe in You?" Pastor Jim Rueb
"Does Your Way Really Work?" Pastor Jim Rueb
 
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