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Here you can listen to the weekly sermon as given during the Sunday worship services. The sermon audio is posted weekly following the worship services, while the sermon notes are often posted a few days in advance.

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New Life

November 13, 2011
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Ezekiel 37:1-14

This message brings the prophecies of Ezekiel down to a very personal level for the St. Paul's Church Family. Four leaders of our church: Mike Rohman, Jim Graeler, Eric Button, and Frank Serdy, join Pastor Friz to talk about how Ezekiel's prophecy of dry bones coming to life might apply to St. Paul's Church.

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Sermon Schedule 2011

November 6, 2011
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The PDF under "Sermon Notes" shows upcoming sermons planned for St. Paul's.

Third Lens

November 6, 2011
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Ezekiel 38:1-9

Pastor Mark encourages the congregation to look at world events not just through the lenses of politics and economics, but also through the lens of scripture. The coalition of nations in Ezekiel 38 is very similar to the political alignment of many of the nations in the Middle East today. This passage comforts God's people with the news that even the most dangerous of worldly conflicts can be used to bring glory to his name.

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Living in God's Presence

October 30, 2011
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John 15:1-17

Pastor Mark winds up this series with four outward signs of abiding in Christ. While the outward signs can sometimes be conterfeit, the inward sign of trusting in Christ alone is the firm foundation upon which our hope is found.

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Tuning In to God's Voice

October 23, 2011
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Luke 10:38-42

Pastors Mark and Dan teach on the historic art of sacred reading.

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Slowing Down to Pray

October 16, 2011
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Psalm 131

Psalm 131 is a "maintenance psalm" from David. It is about the need to quiet our souls, examine our lives. Pastor Mark presents statistics which verify our lives are moving faster and faster in the internet age. He presents a time tested way to quiet our souls, using the Ignatian Prayer of Examen.

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Meeting the Mountain Mover

October 9, 2011
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Acts 4:23-31

Not all prayer is equal. Some prayer requests are like moving mountains. It seems totally impossible that even God could make it happen. This sermon deals with the "protocol" for bringing "big asks" to God. As Jesus said, "some demons are only cast out by prayer and fasting." We look at the huge obstacles faced by the church in the book of Acts, see how they addressed those obstacles in prayer, and learn from their experiences with God.

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A Pattern for Prayer

October 2, 2011
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Luke 11:1-10

In this, the second sermon of the GodSearch series, Pastor Mark does an overview of the Lord's Prayer. He points out two important teaching of Jesus that can make a big difference in our personal and group prayer life.

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Praying Authentically

September 25, 2011
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Nehemiah 1:1-11

In this, the beginning sermon in a series of six, Pastor Mark Friz looks into the authentic prayer life of an Old Testament lay leader, by the name of Nehemiah. Nehemiah led the effort to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem in 445 BC, and the effort was all undergirded with a passionate prayer life. This message give three answers to the question, "What is Authentic Prayer?" The message helps believes pray from a ministry passion, to pray humbly, and also to pray specifically with God's promises in mind.

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Arms Are Open

September 18, 2011
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Luke 15:11-32

The familiar story of the Prodigal Son is redefined in terms of a Prodigal God. The Father God is the subject of the story: "There was a man who had two sons." The message focuses on five signs of God's love for us. Jesus is communicating to every person who ever wanted to take a step toward God how significant we are to Him.

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