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October 6
20th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Words of Encouragement”
Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Mark 10:2-16

with Pastor Liz Frey Preaching

  1. Who does the vast majority of the world ignore? Do we pay attention to these people or places?
  2. Have you ever felt invisible? How did God care for you in that time?
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September 22
18th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Wisdom of Jesus”
Jeremiah 11:18-20; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a ,
Mark 9:30-37

with Pastor John Brock Preaching

  1. Why would hugging a child be considered a radical action?
  2. Fill in the blank: Whoever welcomes ____ in my name welcomes me.
  3. What is in your heart, and does it make you worthy of God’s love, or of God’s rejection?
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September 15
17th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Teach Your Children Well”
Isaiah 50:4-9a; James 3:1-12,
Mark 8:27-38

with Pastor  Jack Horner Preaching

  1. What was your childhood like?
  2. What important lessons did you learn?
  3. How is Jesus a good model and teacher for today’s children and youth?
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September 8
16th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “God’s Work, Our Hands”
Isaiah 35:4-7a; James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17,
Mark 7:224-37

with Pastor  Liz Frey Preaching

  1. Think about your friends, family, the news, and world events. Who or what needs healing today?
  2. Where have you seen healing or restoration?
  3. How might you be an advocate for the healing of others?
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August 25
13th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Whom Shall We Serve”
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18, John 6:56-69

with Pastor John Brock Preaching

1. What does a person mean when they say they are religious?

2. How would you define religion?

3. What would you mean if you said “I serve the Lord?”

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August 18
12th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Bread is Life”
Proverbs 9:1-6, John 6:51-58

with Pastor Liz Frey Preaching

1. What deep need do you have today? What are you hungry for?

2. How might God meet that need or satisfy that hunger?

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August 11
12th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “The Thrill of Victory”
1 Kings 19:4-8, John 6:35, 41-51

with Pastor John Brock Preaching

1. Are victories always thrilling?

2. Does the joy, the excitement, of winning last?

3. What happens when that thrill wears off?

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August 4
11th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work”
1 Corinthians 12:12-26; Mark 6:6b-13

with Pastor Liz Frey Preaching

    1.  1.When have you been part of a team?
    2.  2. What does being part of a team mean for you?
    3. 3.  Where have you seen teamwork at Trinity?
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July 28
10th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “The Agony of Defeat”
1 Peter 3:8-22; Psalm 27;
Luke 22:24-46

with Pastor John Horner Preaching

    1.  1.What have been your failures in life?
    2.  2. Have you learned and grown from them?
    3. 3.  How does God give you strength to persevere?
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July 21
9th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Overcoming Odds”
Jeremiah 23:1-6; Mark 6:30-34; 53-56

with Pastor John Brock Preaching

    1.  1. When you feel overwhelmed, how do you respond?
    2.  2. When faced with what your perceive to be an insurmountable task, how hopeful are you?
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July 14
8th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Be the Best You Can be”
Ephesians 1:3-14;Matthew 5:1-12

with Pastor Jack Horner Preaching

    1.  1. What is your favorite Olympic sport?
    2.  2. What is something you do well?
    3. 3. How does God help make you the best you can be?
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July 7
7th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Underestimated”
Ezekiel 2:1-5;
2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13

with Pastor Liz Frey Preaching

    1.  1. When have you felt underestimated?
    2.  2. When have you underestimated someone else?
    3. 3. How has God equipped you to preach and to serve?
    4. 4. How are you encouraging and supporting someone in this community
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June 30
6th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Cry to the Lord”
Lamentations 3:22-23; Psalm 30;
2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43

with Pastor Jack Horner Preaching

    1.  1. What does wholeness look like in your life?”
    2.  2. How do you bring healing to your world?
    3. 3. Where do you put your faith and trust?
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June 23
5th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Where were you?”
Job 38:1-11; Samuel 17:32-49; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32;
Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41

with Pastor John Brock Preaching

    1.  1. When something bad happens, have you asked God, “Where were you?”
    2.  2. When other people are suffering, has God ever asked you the same?
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June 16
4th Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Marvel the Marvelous”
Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17
Mark 4:26-34

with Pastor Jack Horner Preaching

    1.  1. What is your favorite tree memory 
    2.  2. How did faith take root in you?
    3. 3.  How does life in God’s Kingdom give you hope?
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