Month: March 2014

Sunday, March 30, 2014 4th Sunday of Lent Emotional Courage

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Sermon: “The Courage to Be Ourselves”
Theme: We grow in emotional courage as we learn to be shaped and molded by God’s Holy Spirit and Christ’s love.
Purpose: The congregation will explore the difference between holding fast to their own relationship with God and accepting others, as they are.
Scriptures: Ephesians 4:22-32 do not let the sun go down on your anger. be kind to one another.
John 14:18-27 I will not leave you orphaned, those who keep my commandments will show their love.

 

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Sunday, March 23, 2014 3rd Sunday of Lent Social Courage

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Sermon: “The Courage to Come Together”
Theme: We develop the courage to let God be our source of strength and let go of past battles, issues, and conflicts.
Scriptures: Matthew 6:9-15 “Forgive us as we forgive others”
1 John 4:7-13, 17-21 We cannot love God and hate our brother or sister, love creates boldness.
Questions:
What is the courage we need to show as a community? How do we encourage courage in one another? What is the difference between forgiveness as individuals and practicing acceptance as a community? What courage does it take to be people who shape their community? What courage do we need today in Fond du Lac? What courage are we growing as we worship and pray together?

 

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Sunday, March 16, 2014 2nd Sunday of Lent Physical Courage

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Sermon: “The Heart of a Lion”
Theme: We develop the courage to act, or not to act as we learn the disciplines that God teaches us.
Scriptures: Romans 12:9-21 Do not repay evil for evil
Matthew 18:21-35 Forgive from the heart.

Questions: In what ways are we physically courageous? What does courage demand of our actions and our manner of caring for ourselves? What does courage have to do with forgiveness? In what ways is forgiveness an act of caring for our own lives? Does it take more courage to fight and enter into conflict or to end a conflict or a battle? How is courage a necessary part of creating peace?

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Sunday, March 9, 2014 1st Sunday of Lent Intellectual and Moral Courage

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Sermon: “Growing a Courageous Heart”
Theme: Intellectual and moral courage begin from a relationship with God and grows into honesty, truthfulness, and kindness.
Scriptures: Matthew 5:33-37 Let your yes be yes and your no be no.
Psalm 19:7-14 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (choosing what to fear)

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March 2, 2014 Communion

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Sermon: “For Such a Time as This”
Theme: If we will hold fast to our faith, God will place us in circumstances where we can be used.
Purpose: To focus on developing courage and trust in God, even in the face of threats or loss of control.
Esther Struggled with choice between power and royalty, to do the right thing.
Scriptures:  Esther 2:9-11, 17-18; 3:12-14 Esther becomes queen, and finds herself needing to take the risk of interceding on behalf of her people.
                             Philippians 2:12-18 We are called to serve, holding fast to the Word and trusting.

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