Podcasts

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Grow U:   An Essential Guide for Life
(February 12 – April 1)

  February 12, 2012 - "The Vision:  Growing and Thriving "
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
       
 
 
       
 
 
 

Dangerous Wonder: Are You WIlling to Risk It All?
(January 1– February 5)

  January 1, 2012 - "The First Move— Sacrifice"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
January 8, 2012 - "The Launch Pad— Church"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
January 15, 2012 - "The Biggest Risk— Witness"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
January 22, 2012 - "The Sharpener— Friends"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
January 29, 2012 - "A Field Project— Haiti"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
February 5, 2012 - "The Risky Habit—Decisions"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
 

Christmas Series: The Darkest Night
(December 4–18)

  December 4 , 2011 - "He is God"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
December 11 , 2011 - "He is Radical"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
December 18 , 2011 - "He Does Great Things"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
 

Obed Edom
(November 27)

  November 27, 2011 - "Obed-Edom"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
       
 
 
 

Out of the Gray
(September 4-November 20, 2011)

  September 4, 2011 - "Living Out of the Gray"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
September 11, 2011 - "Triumphing Over the Gray of Trials"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
       
September 18, 2011 - "Trumping the Gray of Temptation"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
September 25, 2011 - "Removing the Gray of Religion"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
October 2, 2011 - "Diffusing the Gray of Differences"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
October 9, 2011 - "Slicing the Gray of Salvation"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
October 16, 2011 - "Winning Over the Gray of Words"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
October 23, 2011 - "Attacking the Gray of Advisors"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
October 30, 2011 - "Wrestling with the Gray of Wills"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
November 6, 2011 - "Fixing the Gray of Finances"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
November 13, 2011 - "Surviving the Gray of Stress"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
November 20, 2011 - "Praying through the Gray of Problems "
  Podcast Listening Guide  
    C'Nex & Daily Time Guide  
 
 

Summer Why-Fi
(July 3 - August 28, 2011)

  July 3, 2011 - "Why is the Gap that Faith Must Leap so Big?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
July 10, 2011 - "Is it Really Sin if it Doesn't Hurty Anyone?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
July 17, 2011 - "Is the Bible Really God's Word?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
July 24, 2011 - "If God is Good, Why All the Pain?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
July 31, 2011 - "Is Christ a Crutch or Is He Crucial for Real Life?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
August 7, 2011 - "How Can I Stay a Christian in College (& Beyond)?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
August 14, 2011 - "Do Generational Curses Happen?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
August 21, 2011 - "What is the Bible? "
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
August 28, 2011 - "What do I do With the Bible? "
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 

We are Family
(June 26, 2011)

  June 26, 2011 - "We are Family"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
       
 

Father's Day
(June 19, 2011)

  June 19, 2011 - "Nuggets of Wisdom "
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
       
 

Heaven and Hell
(May 15-June 12)

  May 15, 2011 - "What Happens after Death?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
May 22, 2011 - "What Will Hell Be Like?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
May 29, 2011 - "How Can Hell Be Fair? "
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
June 5 , 2011 - "What Will Heaven Be Like? "
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
June 12 , 2011 - "What Will We Do in Heaven? "
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Mother's Day
(May 8)

  May 8, 2011 - "Best Survival Practices"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
       
 
 
 

Enough
(April 24 & May 1)

  April 24, 2011 - "Enough to Believe"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
May 1, 2011 - "Enough to Live"
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AIM: Knowing & Living My Calling
(February 6-March 6)

  March 13, 2011 - "Wired to Worship"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
March 20, 2011 - "The Revelation of Worship"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
March 27, 2011 - "The Response of Worship"
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April 3, 2011 - "The Elements of Worship"
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April 10, 2011 - "The Heart of Worship"
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April 17, 2011 - "The Purposes of Worship"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
 

AIM: Knowing & Living My Calling
(February 6-March 6)

  February 6, 2011 - "The Mission: What Is Life about?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
February 13, 2011 - "The Call: What Is My Life about?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
February 20, 2011 - "The Glitch: What Does God Think When I Mess up My Life?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
February 27, 2011 - "The Phoenix: How Can I Rebuild my Life?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
March 6, 2011 - "The Blessing: How Do I Now See Others?"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
 

What If?
(January 2-January 30)

  January 2, 2011 - "Overcomer"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
January 9, 2011 - "Generous"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
January 16, 2011 - "Servant"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
January 23, 2011 - "Friend"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
January 30, 2011 - "Experienced"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
 

Don't Open Until Christmas
(November 28-December 19, 2010)

  November 28, 2010 - "The Present of Presence"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
December 5, 2010 - "The Present of Hilarious Generosity"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
December 12, 2010 - "The Present of Explanation"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
December 19, 2010 - "The Present of Presents"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
       
 

The Minors
(September 12-November 22, 2010)

Team Program
 
September 12, 2010 - "Hosea"
Podcast Listening Guide
September 19, 2010 - "Joel"
Podcast Listening Guide
September 26, 2010 - "Amos"
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October 3, 2010 - "Obadiah"
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October 10, 2010 - "Jonah"
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October 17, 2010 - "Micah"
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October 24, 2010 - "Nahum"
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October 31, 2010 - "Habakkuk"
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November 7, 2010 - "Zephaniah"
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November 14, 2010 - "Haggai and Zechariah"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
November 21, 2010 - "Malachi"
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Summer of Awesome
(June 27-September 5, 2010)

  June 27, 2010 - "An Awesome Subject"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
July 4, 2010 - "An Unseen Miracle"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
July 11, 2010 - "An Uncomfortable Strategy"
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July 18, 2010 - "A Mysterious Power"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
July 25, 2010 - "A Disturbing Decision"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
August 1, 2010 - "A Stress-free Offer"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
August 8, 2010 - "An Effortless Body-Slam"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
August 15, 2010 - "A Practical Religion"
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August 22, 2010 - "A Wild Prediction"
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August 29, 2010 - "A Revealing Question "
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September 5 - "The Awesome Jesus "
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Father's Day
(June 20, 2010)

  June 20, 2010 - "Father's Day"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
       
 

Moments of Decision
(May 6 - June 30, 2010)

  May 16, 2010 - "How to Have an Affair"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
 
 
 
 
May 23, 2010 - "Debt Will Do It"
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May 30, 2010 - "Addicted to WOW"
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June 6, 2010 - "I Did"
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June 13, 2010 - "Together"
  Podcast Listening Guide  
       
 
 
 

Mother's Day
(May 9, 2010)

  May 9 , 2010 - "What's A Mother to Ask?"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
 
       
 

No Regrets
(April 11-May 2, 2010)

  April 11, 2010 - "Ahhhhh, Freedom!"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
April 18, 2010 - "Forget about Pacing"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
April 25, 2010 - "Forgive Yourself"
  Podcast* Listening & C'Nex Guides  
  Transcript of Sunday Experience  
 
May 2, 2010 - "Getting Comfortable with Risk and Failure"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
*Sorry, due to technical difficulties this podcast is not available

Inevitable Life
(March 14-April 4, 2010)

  March 14, 2010 - "What Happens?"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
March 21, 2010 - "Why is it Necessary?"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
March 28, 2010 - "How Do We Get It?"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
April 4, 2010 - "What Are the Perks?"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
 

iLove
(January 10 - March 7, 2010)

  January 10, 2010 - "iLove"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
January 17, 2010 - "Least of These"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
January 24, 2010 - "Second Chances"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
January 31, 2010 - "Ultimate Sacrifice"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
February 7 , 2010 - "Plugged In "
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
February 14 , 2010 - "U Turn"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
February 21 , 2010 - "Medic"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
February 28 , 2010 - "True North"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
March 7 , 2010 - "Reality Check "
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 


AN INCREDIBLE 2010
(January 3, 2010)

  January 3, 2010 - "An Incredible 2010 "
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
 
       
 
 
       
 
 


THE CHRONICLES OF CHRISTMAS: Stories Behind the Season
(November 29 - December 20, 2009)

  November 29, 2009 - "Gabriel the Angel of God"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
December 6 , 2009 - "Zechariah the Wimpy Priest "
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
December 13 , 2009 - "Herod the Not-So-Great "
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
December 20, 2009 - "Joseph the Man Who Saw Jesus First "
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 



LIFE: Ephesians Edition
(September 13 - November 15, 2009)

  September 13, 2009 - "CHOSEN: Picked to Play"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
September 20, 2009 - "AWAKEN: See What is Within"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
September 27, 2009 - "RESTORED: I'm Not That Person Anymore"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
October 4 , 2009 - "UNIFIED: Cross the Bridge"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
October 11 , 2009 - "ENRICHED: Ask God for More"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
October 18 , 2009 - "MATURE: Be the Best Church Ever"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
October 25 , 2009 - "DRESSED: It's Not Quite Garanimals"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
November 1 , 2009 - "CONNECT: Advice Beyond Dr. Phil"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
November 8 , 2009 - "STAND: Buckle Up, This is War"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
November 15, 2009 - "WORTHY: Live the Life"
  Podcast Listening & C'Nex Guides  
 
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November 22, 2009 - "Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones..."
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Reel to Real: Finding Faith in the Summer Flicks
(July 5- Aug 30, 2009)

 

July 5, 2009 -  "I Dare You to Do Better" (Star Trek)

July 12, 2009 -  "The Intelligence of Religion" (Angels & Demons)

July 19, 2009 -  "Honestly Intimate" (The Proposal)

July 26, 2009 -  "Born to Be Wild" (The Taking of Pelham   123)

Aug 2, 2009 -  "Grieve & Go" (Up)

Aug 9, 2009 -  "The Shadow of Death" (My Sister's Keeper)

Aug 16, 2009 -  "Fighting Injustice" (The Stoning of       Soraya M)

Aug 23, 2009 -  "Decisive & Wise" (Public Enemies)

Aug 30, 2009 -  "Always Be Prepared" (Julie & Julia)

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Sept 6, 2009 -  "A Necessary Experience"--This Sunday's Experience was unique in its heightened experiential approach to worship and seeing God anew. The majority of this service was not recorded.


TWITTER: What Are You Doing, God?
(May 10-June 21, 2009)

 

May 10, 2009 -  "What Are You Doing, God, When My Children Grow Up?"

May 17, 2009 -  "What Are You Doing, God, When Things Fall Apart?"

May 24, 2009 -  "What Are You Doing, God, When You Are Challenged?"

May 31, 2009 -  "What Are You Doing, God, When I Am All Alone?"

June 7, 2009 -  "What Are You Doing, God, When I Run From You?"

June 14, 2009 -  "What Are You Doing, God, When My Friends Don't Like You?"

June 21, 2009 -  "What Are You Doing, God, When My Children Win?"  Guest Speaker:  Dave Spooner

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June 28, 2009 -  "A Necessary Experience"--This Sunday's Experience was unique in its heightened experiential approach to worship and seeing God anew. The majority of this service was not recorded.


The Flaw of Attraction
(Apr 12-May 3, 2009)

 

April 12, 2009--"The Enticement of Power"                              Due to technical difficulties a recording of this message is not available.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Apr 19, 2009 -  "The Enticement of Money"

Apr 26, 2009 -  "The Enticement of Sex"

May 3, 2009 -  "The Enticement of Lies"


The Incredible Life:  Know, Grow, Go
(Feb 8-Apr 6, 2009)

 

Feb 8, 2009 -  "KNOW God"   

Feb 15, 2009 -   "KNOW His Ways" 

Feb 22, 2009 -  "GROW in Christlikeness" 

Mar. 1, 2009 -   "GROW in Community" 

Mar. 8, 2009 -  "GO Share the Gospel" 

Mar. 15, 2009 -   "GO Serve the Church"

Mar. 22, 2009 -   "GO Serve the Glocal World"

Mar. 29, 2009 -   "Healing the Wounds" with Cec Murphy

April. 5, 2009 -   "GO Live Your Dream"


 

Fresh Starts:  The Art of Stumbling Forward
(Jan 4-Feb 1, 2009)

Jan 4, 2009 -   “Good Stops for Good Starts"

Jan 11, 2009 -  "Church on the Back of a Napkin"

Jan 18, 2009 -  "Lost"    by Aaron Van Fleet

Jan 25, 2009 -  "4 Loves "    by Devon Noonan

Feb 1, 2009 -  "Hometown Lessons from Africa "   

 


Decluttering Christmas
(Dec 7-Dec 24, 2008)

Dec 7, 2008 -   “Mary & Joseph:  Creating Margins "

Dec 14, 2008 -   “The Shepherds & Mary:  Finding Peace"

Dec 21, 2008 -   “The Wise Men:  Loving to Give"

Dec 28, 2008 -   No Sunday Services


The Treasure
Salvation's True Worth
(Oct 26 - Nov 30, 2008)

October 26, 2008 - “Transcendence"

November 2, 2008 - “Freedom"

November 9, 2008 - “Friendship"

November 16, 2008 - “Significance"

November 23, 2008 - “Empowerment"

November 30, 2008 - “Valuing the Treasure "


One Month to Live
30 Days to a No-Regrets Life
(September 7 - Oct 19, 2008)

September 7, 2008 - “Living the Dash"

September 14, 2008 - “Living with Passion"

September 21, 2008 - “Loving Completely"

September 28, 2008 - “Learn Humbly"

October 5, 2008 - “Leave Boldly"

October 12, 2008 - “Living a No-Regrets Life"

October 19, 2008 - “Resting In Christ "


God Rocks
Summer Series
(June 22 - August 31, 2008)

June 22 , 2008 - “Source of Our Joy"

June 29 , 2008 - “Warrior for Our Peace"

July 7 , 2008 - “Rescuer From Our Worry"

July 13 , 2008 - “Accepting Friend"

July 20 , 2008 - “Fearsome Ruler"

July 27 , 2008 - “Righteous Partier"

August 3 , 2008 - “Brilliant"

August 10 , 2008 - “Beautiful"

August 17 , 2008 - “Freedom Giver"

August 24 , 2008 - “Storytellers - Pt 1"

August 31 , 2008 - “Storytellers - Pt 2 "


Why-Fi
Answers In Real Time
(March 23 - June 15, 2008)

March 23 , 2008 - “What Makes Christianity Different Than Any Other Belief System?"

March 30 , 2008 - “Where is Steve Kazmierczak Now?"

April 6 , 2008 - “Where is the Good God in the Bad Stuff?"

April 13 , 2008 - “What Do We Do When the Bible's Wrong?"

April 20 , 2008 - “Where Do Children and Those Who Have Never Heard of or Understood Jesus Go When They Die?"

April 27 , 2008 - “Is God Green?"

May 4 , 2008 - “How Would Jesus Vote ?"

May 11 , 2008 - “If My Kids Are Raised to Only Know God and Never Question God, Are They Christ-Followers ?"

May 18, 2008 - “Is It Really a Sin to Be Gay?"

May 25, 2008 - "Would Jesus Wear Camo?"

June 1 , 2008 - "Do I Really Need to Go to Church to Be a Christian?

June 15 , 2008 - "What Can Golf Teach Us About  Fatherhood ?


Momentum
Collaboration to Change Culture
(February 10 - March 16, 2008)

February 10 , 2008 - “Salvation "

February 17 , 2008 - “Experience"

February 24 , 2008 - “Burden"

March 2 , 2008 - “Generosity"

March 9, 2008 - “Answers"

March 16, 2008 - “Change"


Action Hero
David and Goliath
(January 6 - February 3, 2008)

January 6, 2008 - “An Opportunity Seen "

January 13, 2008 - “The Fear Experienced "

January 20, 2008 - “The Action Taken "

January 27, 2008 - “The Target Hit "

February 3 , 2008 - “The Year Ahead "


Presence
Christmas Series
(December 2 - December 23, 2007)

Presence

December 2, 2007 - “Among Us"

December 9, 2007 - “Like Us"

December 16, 2007 - “True Us"

December 23, 2007 - “For Us"


Thanksgiving 2007
Fall Messages
(November 18 - November 25, 2007)

Thanksgiving

November 18, 2007 - “A Scrapbook of Gratitude ”

November 25, 2007 - “Move ”

 


Shaking the Foundations
The Sermon on the Mount
(September 9 - November 11, 2007)

Shaking the Foundations

September 9, 2007 - “What If . . .”

September 16, 2007 - “Different By Design”

September 23, 2007 - “Shakin’ and Shinin’”

September 30, 2007 - “Morally Different (Very) - pt 1”

October 7 , 2007 - “Morally Different (Very) - pt 2”

October 14 , 2007 - “Image Is Not Everything”

October 21, 2007 - “Money Is Not Everything”

October 28, 2007 - "Difficult People and You"

November 4 , 2007 - "Your Most Neglected Resource "

November 11 , 2007 - "Two Choices "