The Cost of Discpleship
In this third in a series on Parables taught by Jesus, Pastor Bruce Applegate explores the sometimes troubling passages in Luke 14, where Jesus talks of those who cannot be His disciples.
Jan 18, 2009•38 min
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The Parables of the Lost Sheep
In this second in his series on parables told by Jesus, Pastor Bruce Applegate speaks about the parables Jesus tells about the lost sheep. God has always been concerned about the lost, and says He will go and get them. In Jesus, He came for the lost sheep
Jan 11, 2009•28 min
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Parables are short stories that illustrate a principle. Jesus was fond of using parables to teach, and here Pastor Bruce Applegate begins a series of four sermons based on parables told by Jesus. This first one is about the necessity of forgiveness.
Jan 04, 2009•28 min
What the vision means
In the fourth and final segment of the advent series, The Vision of the Father, pastor Bruce Applegate speaks about the Father's vision for Christ's mission here on earth actually means, what our part in this means.
Dec 21, 2008•30 min
Refreshment Through The Vision
Third Sermon from the series "Vision of the Father." In this installment, Pastor Bruce Applegate speaks to us about the purpose of Jesus' mission here to earth, reminding us to make that our mission as well.
Dec 14, 2008•35 min
The Vision Revealed
The second sermon from the Advent series "The Father's Vision." In this segment, Pastor Bruce Applegate speaks to us about how the Father revealed his Vision in the coming of, and the life of, Jesus.
Dec 07, 2008•32 min
Recognizing the Work of the Father
It's not always easy to see the Father at work. In this first of the series on "Visions of the Father," pastor Bruce Applegate urges us to listen to God's voice, and teaches us how to be on the lookout for God's working in the world around us.
Nov 30, 2008•33 min
Thanks Giving
It's the space between the words that means the most. Pastor Bruce Applegate shows us how the giving of thanks to God is woven completely through the fabric of the true Christian, and reflects on how difficult "In all things give thanks" truly is.
Nov 23, 2008•29 min
Faith Promise Sunday
Once a year we open the pulpit to our four Faith Promise partners: ECFA, Teen Challenge, Sojourner Truth House and BASICS in Milwaukee to hear what has been happening there.
Nov 02, 2008•49 min
Living Our Faith
In the second and final part of the series "Living Our Faith," Pastor Bruce Applegate takes the concluding portion of Jesus' Sermon On The Mount to show us how we can live out our faith in today's world.
Oct 19, 2008•45 min
Being In The World, Not Of The World
Pastor Bruce Applegate starts a new sermon series in this sermon from Oct 5. The series is entitled "Living Our Faith" and in the first installment he uses Jesus' prayer at the Last Supper in John 17 to show us how to be in but not off the world.
Oct 05, 2008•28 min
Joy In Living For Christ
In this installment of the series "There is Joy in the Lord," Pastor Bruce Applegate takes the fourth chapter of Phiilipians as his text, to show how living in one accord for Christ brings joy.
Sep 28, 2008•37 min
Joy In Knowing Christ
In this third segment from "There Is Joy In The Lord" pastor Bruce Applegate illustrates how we can know Christ and the joy we can have from knowing Him. We begin with the third chapter of Phillipians, and learn from the bible the joy of knowing Christ.
Sep 21, 2008•38 min
Joy In Difficult Circumstances
With this sermon from Sep 7, Pastor Bruce Applegate starts a new series, "There is Joy in the Lord," where he explores the many ways God will bring joy into our lives. This series is based on Phillipians, and this sermon on Phillipians 1:1-11.
Sep 07, 2008•42 min
Keep Your Swing Smooth and Follow Through
In this final sermon from his series on Playing The Course Of Life, Pastor Bruce Applegate reminds us to swing smoothly and follow through. 2 Tim 4:2-5 says to pay attention and keep following and teaching the Word. Don't stop; follow through.
Aug 24, 2008•30 min
Keep Your Eye on the Ball
In this sermon from August 17, Pastor Bruce Applegate continues his series on "Playing the Course of Life". We need to keep our eye on the ball, keep the main thing the main thing. What is the main thing, the ball? 1 Cor 2:1-5 says keep our eyes on Jesus.
Aug 17, 2008•36 min
Keep Your Head Down
Pastor Bruce Apple begins a series of sermons about "Playing the Course Of Life" a comparison of life with the game of golf. There's an overlap in the principles, as he explains.
Aug 10, 2008•35 min
The Experience of Sanctifying Grace
Pastor Bruce Applegate speaks to us now about sanctifying grace. What does it do to us? What does it mean?
Jul 27, 2008•28 min
The Miracle of Transforming Grace
In this sermon from July 20, Pastor Bruce Applegate began a series of sermons about the the grace of God. In this first installment, he speaks of the power of grace, and the wonders it performs.
Jul 20, 2008•37 min
The Human Tragedy of Sin
Pastor Bruce Applegate speaks in this sermon from Jul 13, about the cost of sin. Both the cost to ourselves and the cost to those around us. Sin exacts a price from the sinner, but it also impacts everyone else.
Jul 13, 2008•26 min
Freedom in God
In this sermon, from July 6, Pastor Bruce Applegate teaches us about human freedom as a gift from God. What does that imply for the limitations of human freedom, and what does it mean?
Jul 06, 2008•30 min
How God Speaks To Us
Guest Speaker Jim Paulie came to us on June 29 of this year to illustrate for us the way God chooses to speak to us. (Hint: it's not always face-to-face.)
Jun 29, 2008•33 min
Witness to the Truth
Guest Speaker Mark Mallwitz joined us on June 22 to talk about witnessing: what it is, where we should do it, why we do it, and how we can find the power to do it.
Jun 22, 2008•48 min
The Joy of Generosity
Pastor Bruce Applegate's sermon from June 8 helps us find the joy in living life with open hands.
Jun 08, 2008•32 min
A Practical Plan For Generous Giving
Pastor Bruce Applegate lays out a plan we can use: Think like a servant, Act like a manager, and feel like an heir.
Jun 01, 2008•37 min
The Blessings of Tithing
In this sermon from 25 May, Pastor Bruce Applegate reflects on the value of tithing. If you are obedient in this, it will permeate all you do. The value in a tithe to God is the obedient heart, and God will bless this obedience.
May 25, 2008•35 min
Loving God
The love of a child for a parent, and a parent for a child, is a wondrous thing. This is how God loves us, and how we should love God.
Mar 30, 2008•28 min
The Resurrection is for Everyone
It doesn't matter if you're black, white, red, brown or green. Jesus offers us all a trade: His life for ours.
Mar 23, 2008•20 min
Rebuilding, Pt 6
Pastor Bruce Applegate continues his series on Nehemiah's rebuilding of the temple, and shows how it applies to us. You'll need to supply your own reading of Ps119, as our mikes didn't pick up the congregants' reading.
Mar 09, 2008•36 min
Rebuilding, Pt 5
Pastor Bruce Applegate is forced to reconcile himself with his snow shovel as part of a lesson from Nehemiah on how we are supposed to behave towards each other. Hard feelings and idle talk can hurt us all; we need to confront it in ourselves.
Mar 02, 2008•36 min
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