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December 24, 2017 (Morning service)





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December 17, 2017






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December 10, 2017






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December 3, 2017, First Sunday of Advent





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November 26, 2017





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November 19, 2017
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​November 12, 2017





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November 5, 2017​





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October 29, 2017 (Reformation Sunday)


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October 22, 2017






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October 15, 2017





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October 8, 2017
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October 1, 2017 (World Communion Sunday)
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September 24, 2017





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September 17, 2017​
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September 10, 2017
(Rally Day)





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​September 3, 2017​





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August 27, 2017
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August 20, 2017​





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​August 13, 2017​





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August 6. 2017
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July 16, 2017
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July 9, 2017
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July 2, 2017​​





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June 25, 2017






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June 18, 2017 (Outdoor service)
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June 11, 2017






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June 4, 2017 (Pentecost)​




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​​May 28, 2017​
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May 21, 2017 (Graduate Sunday)




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May 14, 2017






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May 7, 2017
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April 30, 2017​​





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April 23, 2017 (Holy Humor)
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April 23, 2017 (Holy Humor)






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April 16, 2017 (Easter)​





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April 9, 2017 (Palm Sunday)




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April 2, 2017​





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​March 26, 2017





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​March 19, 2017
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March 12, 2017​
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March 5, 2017 (First Sunday of Lent)




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Feb 26, 2017
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February 19, 2017
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February 12, 2017

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February 5, 2017
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January 29, 2017
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January 22, 2017






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January 15, 2017​





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January 8, 2017





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Live Nativity service, narrated by Pastor Bill O'Connell.





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Bill O'Connell: "All I Want for Christmas Is Joy."  This sermon, based on Luke 1:8-20, is the second  in the "All I Want for Christmas Is..." Advent Series.  



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Children's Christmas Program: "A Super Christmas."   A special thanks to co-directors Brittany Fetrow and Jennifer Shide.




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Bill O'Connell: "All I Want for Christmas Is Hope."  This sermon, based on Isaiah 64:1-8, is the first in the "All I Want for Christmas Is..." Advent Series.
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This sermon, based on Psalm 103:1-14 and 19-22, explores the role of gratitude in life of the believer.

This sermon, based on Isaiah 6:1-8 and Matthew 28:16-20, is the third and final in the “Momentum” Series. 
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This sermon, based on Luke 17:32-33 and Acts 20:32-35, is the second in the "Momentum: Moving Forward as we Grow in Grace, Joy, and Mission" series. Many thanks to Jules Gray and Jennifer Shide for the drama, adapted from a script by Gilson Miller and used with permission.
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This sermon, the first in the "Momentum: Moving Forward as we grow in Grace, Joy and Mission" sermon series, is based on Psalm 145:1-13 and 1 Peter 4:10-11.​


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This sermon, based on Ephesians 2:1-10 and 2 Timothy 3:15-17, was preached on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.




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This sermon, the seventh and final in the "Moses: In the Feet of the Reluctant Prophet" series, is based on Exodus 5:20-6:12.
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This sermon, the sixth in the "Moses: In the Feet of the Reluctant Prophet" series, is based on Deuteronomy 8:10-20.



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This sermon, based on Exodus 16, is the fifth in the "Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet" series.
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This sermon, based on Exodus 20:1-20, explores the purpose of the law, especially the 10 Commandments. It is the fourth in the series, "Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet."
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This sermon, based on selections from Exodus 14:5-31, is the third in the "Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet" series. 



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This sermon, based on Exodus 3:1-12 and 4:10-13, is the second in our series on Moses. Many thanks to our Readers Theater readers: Dan Chase and Carol Palmer (Narrators), Doug Engstrom, Kali Kramer, Deb Lindamood, Dennis Meyer, Brett Mills, and Shirley Titus.​
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Bill O'Connell: "Courage and Compassion in the Land of Fear" This sermon, based on selections from Exodus 1:8-2:10, is the first in the "Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet" series.

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Bill O'Connell: "The True Vine."  This sermon, based on Isaiah 5:1-2, 7 and John 15:1-8, is the final in a series on the seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John.​
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​Includes a presentation by Pastor Bill O'Connell explaining St Paul's vision for Body & Soul Fitness, and a presentation from each instructor about who they are and the class(es) they are teaching.   


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Bill O'Connell: "The Way, the Truth, the Life," based on John 14:1-7.​




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This sermon, based on John 11:21-27, is the fourth in a series on the Jesus' 7 "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.  Title: "The Resurrection and the Life."​
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​This sermon, based on John 10:11-18, is the fourth in a series on the Jesus' 7 "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.
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This sermon, based on John 10:1-10, is the third in a series on the seven "I Am" statements from Jesus in the Gospel of John. 
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Bill O'Connell: "I Am the Light of the World."  This sermon, based on John 8:12 and 9:1-12, is the second in a series on the 7 "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.  ​
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Bill O'Connell: "I Am the Bread of Life."   This sermon, based on John 6:22-35, is the first in a series on Jesus' Seven "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.  It explores how Jesus nourishes believers.   ​​

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Bill O'Connell: "MO."  This sermon, based on 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 and 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11, is the fifth and final in the "Body by God" series on faith and fitness.   It explores explore how we can make changes in our habits that will lead to healthier lives.

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Bill O'Connell: "Gardening Lessons."  This sermon, based on Genesis 2:4--9, 15-17 and Galatians 5:16-25, explores the Biblical basis for environmental stewardship.  
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There was no sermon this day.  Instead we were treated to a concert from The Ambassadors, a wonderful gospel group.


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Bill O'Connell: "Honk!"  This sermon, based on Acts 2:1-21, explores the Celtic picture of the Holy Spirit as a wild goose.​


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​Bill O'Connell: "Not So Fast!" This sermon, the fourth in the "Body by God" series, is based on Psalm 121 and Matthew 6:24-34.  It explores the need for rest and lowering the heart rate.
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Many thanks to Sam Flodin, Jake Darling, and Ben O'Connell, 2017 graduates of Johnston High School, for sharing .



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Bill O'Connell: "Breathe!"   This sermon, based on Acts 17:22-28 and Romans 12:1-2, is the third in the "Body by God" series on faith and fitness.  It explores the importance of exercise in the Christian’s life. 


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Bill O'Connell: "Food Fights."  This sermon, based on Daniel 1:1-16 and Galatians 5:22-25, is the second in the "Body by God" series.   It explores nutrition, faith and fitness.
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Bill O'Connell: "Body By God."  This sermon, the first in a series by the same name, explores the reasons for caring about our bodies.   It is bases on 1 Cor 6:12-20.  ​


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Bill O'Connell, "Ala Dr. Suess, Maybe."  Based on John 20:19-31





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Doug Engstrom & Mark Pullen: "A Conversation Between Moses and God." (Loosely) based on Exodus 20:1-17 .




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Bill O'Connell: "Come and See, Go and Tell!"  Based on Matthew 28:1-20.




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Bill O'Connell: "The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth About Palm Sunday."   Based on Luke 19:28-40.




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Bill O'Connell: "Why Did Jesus Die?" is the fifth and final in the "Who Is This Man?" Lenten Series.   It is based on John 3:1-16.



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​Bill O'Connell: "Jesus' Frustrating Followers," based on Matthew 17:14-20.




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Bill O'Connell: "Perfect?" This sermon, the third in the "Who Is This Man?" Lenten series, is based on Matthew 5:38-48. 
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Bill O''Connell: "Turning the World Upside Down," based on Acts 17:1-6 and Matthew 25:31-40.  This sermon explores the revolution in humanity's self-understanding caused by Jesus.​
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Bill O'Connell: "Who Do You Say That I Am?"  This sermon, the first in the "Who Is This Man?"  Lenten Series, is based on Matthew 16:13-20.  ​



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Bill O'Connell: "Losing the Weight of Addiction."  This sermon, based on Proverbs 23:19-35 and Philippians 3:17-21, is the seventh and final in the "New Year, New You" Sermon Series. 
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Bill O'Connell: "Losing the Weight of Stress," based on Exodus 17:1-7 and Matthew 11:28-30.
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Bill O'Connell: Losing the Weight of Anger."  This sermon, based on Ephesians 4:25-32 and John 2:12-17, is the fifth in the "New Year, New You" sermon series. 
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Bill O'Connell: "Losing the Weight of Guilt," based on Psalm 32:1-5 and 1 John 1:8-10.
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Bill O'Connell: "Losing the Weight of Unresolved Grief."   Based on John 11:28-37 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
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Bill O'Connell: "Losing the Weight of Worry."  This sermon, based on Philippians 4:4-7 and Matthew 6:24-34, explores how to overcome worry.   It is the second in the "New Year, New You" sermon series.  


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Bill O'Connell: "Losing the Weight of Regret."  This sermon, based on Isaiah 43:15-19, is the first in the "New Year, New You" series.



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Jennifer Shide, our Director of Music and Worship Arts, preaching.

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