Sermon

Worship Services:
Saturdays at 5:00pm
Sundays at 9:00am

Below we will keep a list of past sermons for the past several months.  In addition the links will let you read or listen the contents of each sermon.  We hope to serve the church membership for those that are shut-ins or may have missed a Sunday service. 

Sermon Message in the Radio:  Starting in August, 2019, Fountain Park UMC will be broadcasting it’s weekly sermon message on WSTM “The Family” Radio found on 91.3 FM and 103.3 FM.  They can be heard every Sunday at 11:00am.  The message heard will be from the previous weeks service.

Date Sermon Title Presenter
October 13,
2019		 “Comfort One Another With These Words”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Sorry, text & recording unavailable.
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Wes Barteck
October 6,
2019		 “Standing On The Promises of Judgement”
Ephesians 5:3-6 / 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Lamentations 1:1-6
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 Lay Minister
Ken Bailey
September 29,
2019		 “The Great Battle Within Us”
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 / 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Luke 16:19-31
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
September 22,
2019		 “No One Can Serve Two Masters”
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 / 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Luke 16:1-15
Link: Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
September 15,
2019		 “Aren’t They Worth It?”
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
1 Timothy 1:12-17 / Luke 15:1-10
Link: Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
September 8,
2019		 “The Cost of Following Jesus”
Jeremiah 18:1-11 / Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Luke 14:25-33
Link: Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
September 1,
2019		 “Have We Forsaken the Lord”
Psalm 81:1, 5-16 / Hebrews 13:1-9
Jeremiah 2:4-13
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
August 25,
2019		 “The Holy Spirit and Our Church”
Revelation 3:14-22 / Ephesians 4:1-8
1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
August 18,
2019		 “The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit”
Galatians 5:16-26 / 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 6:63-66
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Men’s Quartet:  Click here
Children’s Message:  Click here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
August 11,
2019		 “The Holy Spirit Ministers To Me”
Isaiah 61:1-9  /  Romans 8:26-30
Matthew 19:16-26
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
August 4,
2019		 “The Holy Spirit Meets Our Needs”
Ephesians 5:1-20 / 1 John 2:27-29
John 14:15-26
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
July 28,
2019		 “Receiving The Holy Spirit”
Romans 8:5-17  /  Luke 11:1-13
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
July 21, 
2019		 “Where Did I Put Jesus?”
Luke 10:38-42
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Children’s Message:  Click here
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Ken King
July 14,
2019		 “Introducing the Holy Spirit”
Ezekiel 36:23-38 / John 16:7-31
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
Sermon audio unavailable.
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Waddell
July 7,
2019		 “Love Even The Enemy”
2 Kings 5:1-14  /  Galatians 6:1-10
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
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Men’s Quartet:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
June 30,
2019		 “How Far Will You Go To Follow Jesus”
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 / Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62
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Children’s Message:  Click here
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Waddell
June 23,
2019		 “When All Else Fails, Turn to Jesus”
1 Kings 19:1-18 / Luke 8:26-39
Galatians 3:23-29
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Waddell
June 16,
2019		 “Dad of the ages”
Malachi 1:6-14  /  Ephesians 3:14-21
Sermon audio unavailable.
Children’s Message:  Click here
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Ken Bailey
June 9,
2019		 “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”
Romans 8:14-17 / John 14:8-17
Acts 2:1-21
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Children’s Message:  Click here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
  Special Sermon Series
“Our Response to the Resurrection”
April 28th to June 2nd, 2019		  
June 2, 
2019		 “Our Response to the Resurrection –
Amazement”
Psalm 47:1-9  /  Ephesians 1:15-23
Acts 1:1-14
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren Waddell
May 26,
2019		 “Our Response to the Resurrection –
Reaffirmation”
Psalm 65:1-13  /  John 21:1-17
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
May 19,
2019		 “Our Response to the Resurrection –
Doubt”
Psalm 148:1-14 / Revelation 21:1-6
John 20:24-31
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
May 12,
2019		 “Our Response to the Resurrection –
Shock”
Revelation 7:9-17  /  John 20:19-23
Luke 24:36-49
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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Waddell
May 5,
2019		 “Our Response to the Resurrection –
Discouragement”
Psalm 30:1-12 / Revelation 5:11-14
Luke 24:13-35
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Children’s Message: Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
April 28,
2019		 “Our Response to the Resurrection – Disbelief”
Acts 5:27-32  /  Revelation 1:4-8
Matthew 28:11-15
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
Sermon recording unavailable.
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Waddell
  Special Sermon Series
“I Am” Times Seven
March 10th to April 21st, 2019		  
April 21,
2019		 “I Am” Times Seven Series #7:
“Jesus Is The Resurrection & The Life”
John 11:17-27  / 1 Corinthians 15:17-26
Luke 24:1-12
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
April 14,
2019		 “I Am” Times Seven Series #6:
“Jesus Is The Way, The Truth, The Life”
Isaiah 50:4-9  / Philippians 2:5-11
John 14:1-6
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
April 7,
2019		 “I Am” Times Seven Series #5:
“Jesus Is The Good Shepherd”
Psalm 80:7-19  /  Isaiah 43:15-21
John 15:1-10
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
March 31,
2019		 “I Am” Times Seven Series #4:
“Jesus Is The Good Shepherd”
Ezekiel 34:11-16  /  Psalm 23
John 10:10-15
Read the sermon:  Click Here
Sorry sermon recording unavailable.
Children’s Message:  Click Here
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Waddell
March 24,
2019		 “I Am” Times Seven Series #3:
“Jesus Is The Bread of Life”
Isaiah 55:1-9  /  Psalm 63:1-8
John 6:35-40
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
March 17,
2019		 “I Am” Times Seven Series #2:
“Jesus Is The Door Of The Sheep”
Exodus 12:21-28  /  Psalm 27
John 10:7-10
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Waddell
March 10,
2019		 “I Am” Times Seven Series #1:
“Jesus Is The Light Of The World”
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 / Romans 10:8-13
John 8:12-19
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Children’s Message:   Click Here
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Waddell
  Special Sermon Series
“The Habits of Happiness”
Jan. 6th to March 3rd, 2019
  
March 3,
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 9 –
God’s Promise to the Generous
Philippians 4:14-20
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
February 24,
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 8 –
How To Keep From Stressing Out
Philippians 4:6-13
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
February 17,
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 7 –
Unity In Christ Brings Happiness
Philippians 3:15 – 4:5
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
February 10,
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 6 –
Five Daily Habits for Happiness
Philippians 3:1-14
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
February 3,
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 5 – 
Happiness Can Be Learned
Philippians 2:19-30
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
January 27,
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 4 –
How To Keep Your Heart Happy
Philippians 2:12-18
The recording of the sermon failed.
Children’s Message:  Click Here
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Waddell
January 20,
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 3 – 
The Humble Path to Happiness
Philippians 2:1-11
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
January 13, 
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 2 –
How to be Happy No Matter What
Philippians 1:12-30 
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
January 6,
2019		 The Habits of Happiness, Part 1 – 
Growing Healthy Relationships
Philippians 1:1-11
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
  Special Sermon Series
“Choosing a Life That Matters”
Sept. 9th to Oct. 21st, 2018		  
October 21,
2018		 “Choosing a Life That Matters –
Serve God, Not Self”
Isaiah 6:1-8  / Matthew 28:16-20
Ephesians 2:4-10
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
October 14,
2018		 “Choosing a Life That Matters – 
Worship God, Not Your Comfort”
Habakkuk 3:17-19 / Romans 12:1-2
John 4:19-24
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
October 7,
2018		 “Choosing a Life That Matters – 
Obey God, Not Your Feelings”
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Ephesians 4:30-32 / John 14:15-20
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
September 30,
2018		 “Choosing a Life That Matters –
Love God, Not the World”
1 John 2:15-17  /  Ephesians 3:14-21
John 14:21-26
Sermon text not available.
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Lay Minister
Ken King 
September 23,
2018		 “Choosing a Life That Matters – 
Believe God, Not The Deceiver”
Genesis 3:1-7  /  Colossians 2:6-10
John 7:37-38, 8:42-47
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
Sermon recording not available.
Children’s Message:  Click Here
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Waddell
September 16,
2018		 “Choosing a Life That Matters –
Fear God, Not Men”
Proverbs 2:1-8  /  Revelation 20:11-15
Matthew 10:26-31
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
Sermon recording not available.
Children’s Message:  Click Here
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Waddell
September 9,
2018		 “Choosing a Life That Matters – 
Seek God, Not Sin”
Joshua 24:14-24 / Matthew 4:18-22
Philippians 3:7-12
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
  Special Sermon Series
“Leaving A Legacy”
June 3rd to July 1st, 2018		  
July 1,
2018		 “Leaving A Legacy Of Conviction”
Isaiah 40:1-8 / Romans 16:17-20
Matthew 24:3-14
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
June 24,
2018		 “Leaving A Legacy Of Love”
Hebrews 10:19-25 / 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
John 15:9-17
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
June 10, 
2018		 “Leaving A Legacy Of Hope”
Psalm 78:5-7 / Romans 8:1-39
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
June 3,
2018		 “Leaving A Legacy Of Faith”
Matthew 9:27-31 / Hebrews 11:1-40
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
  Special Sermon Series
“Blessed To Be A Blessing”
April 8th to May 6th, 2018		  
May 6,
2018		 “Blessing Others With Your Life”
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
James 2:14-18  /  Luke 14:7-14
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
April 29,
2018		 “Blessing Others With Your Prayers”
Acts 12:1-17  /  Matthew 6:5-15
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
April 22,
2018		 “Blessing Other With Your Words”
Proverbs 9:1-14 / Galatians 6:1-5
John 8:1-11
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Massage:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
April 15,
2018		 “Blessed To Be A Blessing – 2”
Romans 5:1-11 / Luke 14:7-14
1 Kings 8:54-66, 9:1-9
Sorry, no recording available
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Waddell
April 8,
2018		 “Blessed To Be A Blessing – 1”
Galatians 3:6-14  /  Luke 12:35-44
Genesis 12:1-9
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
  Special Sermon Series
“Financial Health”
February 4th to March 4th, 2018		  
March 4,
2018		 “Financial Health #5 –
Where Best To Invest”
Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 / 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 6:19-23
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
February 25,
2018		 “Financial Health #4 –
The 8 Habits of Financial Health”
Deuteronomy 8:11-20
1 Corinthians 16:1-4 / Luke 16:13-17
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
February 18,
2018		 “Financial Health #3 –
The Laws of Sowing and Reaping”
Galatians 6:7-10 / Mark 4:1-9
2 Corinthians 9:6-12
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
Sorry, sermon recording unavailable.
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Waddell
February 11,
2018		 “Financial Health #2 –
The Law of Contentment”
Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 / Luke 12:13-21
Philippians 4:10-13
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
February 4,
2018		 “Financial Health #1 –
Foundation of Financial Health”
Hebrews 13:20-22  /  Luke 19:11-27
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
  Special Sermon Series
“Prepare The Way Of The Lord”
December 3rd to 31st, 2017		  
December 31,
2017		 “Prepare The Way Of The Lord – 4”
Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3
Galatians 4:4-7  /  Luke 2:22-40
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
December 24,
2017		 “Prepare The Way Of The Lord – 3”
Romans 16:25-27 / Luke 1:26-56
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
December 10,
2017		 “Prepare The Way Of The Lord – 2”
Isaiah 40:1-11 / 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
Sorry, sermon recording unavailable.
Children’s Message:  Click Here
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Waddell
December 3,
2017		 “Prepare The Way Of The Lord – 1”
Isaiah 64:1-9 / 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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Children’s Message:  Click Here
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
  Special Sermon Series
“You Make Me Crazy”
Sept. 24th to Oct. 22nd, 2017
  
October 22,
2017		 “You Make Me Crazy – Keeping The
Crazy Makers From Making You Crazy”
Colossians 3:8-15 
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
October 15,
2017		 “You Make Me Crazy – Breaking Free
From Abuse”
Psalm 102:1-12
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
October 8,
2017		 “You Make Me Crazy – Seven Keys
Steps to Resolving Conflict”
Romans 12:14-21
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell 
October 1,
2017		 “You Make Me Crazy – Who’s Pushing
Your Buttons?”
Proverbs 25:28, 12:16 & 16:32
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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 Pastor Warren
Waddell
September 24,
2017		 “You Make Me Crazy – Wisdom is the
Key to Relationships.”
James 3:13-18
Link:  Worship Sermon Text
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