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October 29, 2023

“A God of Plenty; A Kingdom of Plenty”

Pastor: Mark van Stee Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 65:1–13, Matthew 7:7–12

July 23, 2023

"Copers, Choosers and Changers"

Pastor: Chris Dippenaar Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Psalm 46:1–11, Matthew 28:18–20

June 18, 2023

"Brought to Fullness in Christ"

Pastor: Nathan Wannemacher Series: Colossians Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Colossians 2:6–15, Matthew 7:24–27

June 4, 2023

"The Unfinished Task"

Pastor: Chris Dippenaar Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Psalm 8, Matthew 28:16–20

April 2, 2023

"Your King comes"

Pastor: Dennis Wright Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Isaiah 40:1–, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1–11

January 22, 2023

"Noah was a Righteous Man"

Pastor: Dennis Wright Series: Foundations Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Genesis 6:9–22, Hebrews 11:6–7, Matthew 24:36–42

December 18, 2022

"Men seeking Jesus ask questions"

Pastor: Dennis Wright Series: Advent Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1–12

December 11, 2022

"God tells Mary & Joseph his plan"

Pastor: Dennis Wright Series: Advent Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18–25

December 4, 2022

Into the Light - IPC's first All-church Christmas Play

Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: John 1:1–5, Isaiah 9:2–7, Luke 1:26–38, Micah 5:2–5, Luke 2:1–20, Matthew 2:9–12

August 28, 2022

"God’s description and definition of ‘blessed’ "

Pastor: Dennis Wright Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 5:1–12, Psalm 1:1–6

August 14, 2022

"Rejoice in the Lord always"

Pastor: Nathan Wannemacher Series: Philippians Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Philippians 4:4–13, Matthew 6:25–34

July 31, 2022

“Whatever were gains I now consider loss"

Pastor: Nathan Wannemacher Series: Philippians Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Philippians 3:1–11, Matthew 16:24–26

May 8, 2022

"Preaching God's Message"

Pastor: Dennis Wright Series: Jonah Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Matthew 12:38–42, Jonah 3:1–10

May 1, 2022

"Repenting = turning around"

Pastor: Dennis Wright Series: Jonah Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Matthew 12:38–42, Jonah 3:1–10

November 21, 2021

"The Kingdom of God"

Pastor: Nathan Wannemacher Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: John 18:33–38, Matthew 13:31–33

August 22, 2021

"Go and Be Reconciled"

Pastor: Nathan Wannemacher Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Romans 5:6–11, Matthew 5:21–24

May 9, 2021

"The Rabbi's Resolve: 'Hallowed Be Thy Name'" (Part 3)

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: The Rabbi’s Rote: Rehearsing the Lord’s Prayer Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 96:1–13, Exodus 34:1–17, Matthew 28:16–20

April 25, 2021

"Hallowed Be Thy Name"

Topic: Morning and Evening Service Scripture: Matthew 6:5–13, Exodus 32:7–14

April 18, 2021

"The Rabbi's Right: Our Father" (Part 2)

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: The Rabbi’s Rote: Rehearsing the Lord’s Prayer Topic: Morning and Afternoon Services Scripture: Psalm 103:1–22, Jeremiah 3:11–19, Hebrews 2:5–18, Matthew 6:5–13

April 11, 2021

" 'When You Pray': The Rabbi's Rote" (Part 1)

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: The Rabbi’s Rote: Rehearsing the Lord’s Prayer Topic: Morning and Afternoon Services Scripture: Psalm 84:1–12, Exodus 3:1–6, Luke 11:1–13, Matthew 5:5– 6:15

April 4, 2021

"Feasting: Disciplines of Discipleship" (Part 7)

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Disciplines of Discipleship Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Philippians 1:2, Psalm 36:1–12, Exodus 12:1–17, Luke 15:1–32, Matthew 11:28–30,

March 28, 2021

"Fasting: Diciplines of Discipleship" (Part 6)

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Disciplines of Discipleship Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 69:1–13, 2 Chronicles 20:1–21, Luke 3:21–23, Luke 4:1–14, Matthew 11:28–30

March 21, 2021

"Giving: Disciplines of Discipleship" (Part 5)

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Disciplines of Discipleship Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Leviticus 25:35–43, Luke 20:45– 21:6, Matthew 11:28–30

March 14, 2021

“Study: Disciplines of Discipleship (Part 4)”

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Disciplines of Discipleship Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 119:1–24, Deuteronomy 11:1–21, 2 Timothy 2:14–26, Matthew 11:28–30

March 7, 2021

“Sabbath: Disciplines of Discipleship (Part 3)”

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Disciplines of Discipleship Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 11:28–30, Psalm 92:1–15, Deuteronomy 5:12–15, Isaiah 30:15–21, Isaiah 58:13–14, Mark 2:23–28

February 28, 2021

“Simplicity: Disciplines of Discipleship (Part 2)”

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Disciplines of Discipleship Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Leviticus 25:18–28, Ephesians 4:28, Luke 12:13–21, Luke 18:18–27, Luke 18:35–43, Matthew 11:28–30

February 17, 2021

“Getting Under the Easy Yoke: Disciplines of Discipleship (Introduction)”

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Disciplines of Discipleship Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 11:28–30, Mark 6:30–32, Luke 10:17–24

December 20, 2020

"Our Hope in Action"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 89:1–4, Psalm 89:14–18, Psalm 89:46–52, Matthew 1:18–25, 1 Peter 4:1–11

November 22, 2020

"The Sign of Jonah: Jonah and the Journey Outward" (Part 9)

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Jonah and the Journey Outward Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Jonah 4:1–11, Matthew 12:38–42, Mark 8:11–13

November 15, 2020

Sermon: "A Convicting Compassion: Jonah and the Journey Outward" (Part 8)

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Jonah and the Journey Outward Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Jonah 4:1–11, Psalm 131:1–3, Matthew 23:13–32

September 6, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Rock and Sand"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Ezekiel 34:25–31, Matthew 7:24–29

August 23, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount. Torah-wisdom's Vitality and the Ethical Life

Pastor: Phillip Lasater Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 1, Proverbs 8:1–21, Matthew 7:15–23

August 16, 2020

"The Spirit's Fruit (Part 7): Faithfulness"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: The Spirit's Fruit Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 117:1–2, Galatians 5:22–23, Matthew 25:14–30, Lamentations 3:19–33

August 16, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Golden Gates"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 1:1–12, Matthew 7:12–14

August 2, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Eyes, Specks, Planks"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 17:1–15, Matthew 7:1–6

July 19, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Anxiety and Peace"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Judges 6:36–40, Matthew 6:25–34

July 12, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Fasting and Treasure"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 51:1–9, 2 Samuel 12:15–23, Matthew 6:16–24

July 5, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Prayer"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 6:5–15, Isaiah 1:10–20

June 28, 2020

"Treasure My House: The Father's Ten Good Words"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: The Father's Ten Good Words: Studies in the Ten Commandments Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Exodus 20:1–2, Exodus 20:17, Matthew 6:19–21, Genesis 6:25–34

June 21, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Give"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 6:1–4, 1 John 3:16–24, Deuteronomy 15:7–11

June 14, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Be Perfect"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 5:38–48

June 7, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Oaths"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Deuteronomy 23:21–23, Psalm 109:1–5, Matthew 5:33–37

June 7, 2020

"Treasure My Mysteries (Part 7): The Father's Ten Good Words"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: The Father's Ten Good Words: Studies in the Ten Commandments Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 51:1–19, Exodus 20:1–14, Matthew 5:27–32

May 31, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Mind and Marriage"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: The Father's Ten Good Words: Studies in the Ten Commandments Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Jeremiah 3:6–10, Matthew 5:27–32

May 31, 2020

“Treasure My Life (Part 6): The Father's Ten Good Words”

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: The Father's Ten Good Words: Studies in the Ten Commandments Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Exodus 20:1–2, Exodus 20:12–17, Matthew 5:21–26, Psalm 104:25–36

May 24, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Judgement"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 5:27–32, Deuteronomy 9:7–12, Romans 12:9–21

May 24, 2020

"Treasure My Rule (Part 5): The Father's Ten Good Words”

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: The Father's Ten Good Words: Studies in the Ten Commandments Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 15:1–11, Exodus 20:1–12, Deuteronomy 5:16

May 10, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Inerrant or Infallible?"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 5:17–20

May 3, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 5:13–16

April 26, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: The Strong"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 5:6–12, 2 Corinthians 9:6–11

April 19, 2020

"Sermon on the Mount: The Weak"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8–12, Matthew 5:1–6

February 26, 2020

"Ash Wednesday: Reconciled, Known, and Loved."

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20– 6:10, Matthew 6:1–8, Matthew 6:16–21

February 16, 2020

"Parables: Two Sons"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Parables Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 5:1–7, Matthew 21:28–32, Romans 14:13–18

February 9, 2020

"Parables: Mustard and Yeast"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Parables Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 104:24–35, 1 Corinthians 3:1–9, Matthew 13:31–35

February 2, 2020

"Parables: Moths, Rust, Treasures, Charity"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Parables Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 22:1–14, Psalm 23:1–8

January 26, 2020

"Parables: What Sort of Seed Are You?"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Parables Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 13:1–23

January 19, 2020

"Parables: Vineyard Workers"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Parables Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 131:1–5, Matthew 20:1–16

January 12, 2020

"Parables: The Wise and Foolish Builders"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Parables Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1–6, Matthew 7:24–29

January 5, 2020

"Parables: Talents"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Parables Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 25:14–30, Psalm 66:8–20

December 1, 2019

"Advent with Mary: We All Have Doubts"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Advent Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25

November 17, 2019

"Wisdom for One-Anothering, (Part 5): Zeal"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Wisdom for One-Anothering Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 6:25–34

November 3, 2019

"Wisdom for One-Anothering, (Part 3): Teachability"

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Wisdom for One-Anothering Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 18:15–20

June 30, 2019

"Help Our Unbelief - The Apostles' Creed, Part 10: The Forgiveness of Sins"

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Help Our Unbelief: The Apostles' Creed Scripture: Psalm 51:1–19, Matthew 26:26–30

May 19, 2019

"Help Our Unbelief - The Apostles' Creed, Part 4: Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary."

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Help Our Unbelief: The Apostles' Creed Scripture: Isaiah 7:10–16, Matthew 1:18–25

November 25, 2018

A Fat File of Misfits

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 1

November 25, 2018

Little Stories, Big Story

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Ruth's Gospel Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Ruth 4:13–22, Matthew 1:1–17

November 11, 2018

Ruth's Harvest

Pastor: Rev. Andrew R. Stager Series: Ruth's Gospel Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 13:31–35, Ruth 3

October 14, 2018

Humility and Grace

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Daniel Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 8:5–13, Daniel 4:28–37

August 12, 2018

The Church and Divorce

Pastor: Matthew Shipman Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Ephesians 5:21–33, Matthew 19:1–12

July 22, 2018

Shekinah Glory

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Exodus 13:17–22, Matthew 17:1–13

July 15, 2018

The Cost of Forgiveness

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 54, Matthew 16:21–28

April 15, 2018

On Prayer

Pastor: Jürg Kessler Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Psalm 103:1–13, Matthew 6:5–13

December 17, 2017

Home

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 2:13–15, Revelation 21:1–8

October 15, 2017

Excuses

Scripture: Matthew 23:13–15, Romans 1:16–25

August 27, 2017

Are You Too Hard on Yourself?

Pastor: Jeff Powell Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Romans 5:1–5, Matthew 11:25–30

August 20, 2017

Called to Turn

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Joshua Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 5:29–30, Matthew 5:43–48, Joshua 7:1–13

August 13, 2017

Will You?

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Joshua Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 14:25–31, Joshua 5:13– 6:7

July 30, 2017

The kingdom of heaven is like … what?

Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 128, Matthew 13:31–33, Matthew 13:44–52

June 25, 2017

Do not think I have come to bring peace on earth

Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 86:1–10, Matthew 10:34–35

June 11, 2017

Finding the Trinity in the Bible

Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11–13, Matthew 28:16–20

April 16, 2017

So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy

Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Colossians 1:15–20, Matthew 28:1–10

April 14, 2017

Finding the Courage to Speak

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13– 53:12, Matthew 27:32–44

April 9, 2017

Your king is coming to you...humble

Series: What we believe Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 118:1–2, Psalm 118:19–29, Matthew 21:1–11

March 26, 2017

I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins

Series: What we believe Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 51:1–12, Matthew 18:21–22

March 19, 2017

Being Sent into the World

Series: What we believe Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Genesis 12:1–3, Matthew 28:18–20

February 26, 2017

Who's Pilate's Wife?

Series: Who? Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 27:15–23, Psalm 99:1–9

February 26, 2017

What Jesus Does-The Atonement

Series: What we believe Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16–21, Matthew 17:1–9

January 29, 2017

Who's Naaman's wife's maid?

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Who? Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 18:1–6, 2 Kings 5:1–14

January 8, 2017

Baptism of Jesus and Faith Seeking Understanding

Series: What we believe Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 3:15–17, Isaiah 42:1–9

January 1, 2017

The Mantle of the Lord

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Matthew 2:13–23, 1 Kings 19:19–21

December 4, 2016

The Peaceable Kingdom

Topic: Morning Worship Scripture: Isaiah 11:1–10, Matthew 3:1–12

November 27, 2016

Cain, Abel, Jesus

Pastor: Sam E. Gyorfi Series: Advent Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Genesis 4:1–18, Matthew 1:18–23

July 10, 2016

The Kingdom

Pastor: Topic: Evening Worship Scripture: Matthew 4:12–17