Sermons by Pastor Glenn Jago

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May 4, 2008
"Worship: Reaction to God or Performance. Part 2"
Ephesians 1:3-6

April 27, 2008
"Worship: Reaction to God or Performance."
Ephesians 1:3-6

April 20, 2008
Special Sermon by Youth Director Jeff Wahlberg
"Who Do You Fear?"
Selected Scriptures

April 13, 2008
"The Heavenly Glory: A Present Reality"
Ephesians 1:3-14

April 6, 2008
"God's Glory in the Unity of the Body of Christ"
Ephesians 1:1-2

March 30, 2008
"The Departing Glory of God"
Ezekeil 8:4; 9:3; 10:4, 18-19; 11:22-23

March 23, 2008
"The Resurrection Gospel"
1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 15-17

March 16, 2008
"The Mission of the Messiah"
Selected Scriptures from Jeremiah and Luke 4:16-20

March 9, 2008
Special Sermon by Administrative Pastor Herb Hinsch
"Connecting to God and One Another"
Matthew 22:37-39

March 2, 2008
"God's Purpose for Man"
Selected Scriptures

February 24, 2008
"Enjoying a Loving Community of Saints"
Romans 14:13-23

February 17, 2008
"The Threat to Unity"
Romans 14:1-12

February 10, 2008
"The Hidden Dangers of Self-Confidence"
1 Corinthians 10:1-13

February 3, 2008
"Connecting with Love in the Nonessentials"
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

January 27, 2008
"The Life of Jacob or the Life of Joseph - Part 2"
Selected Scriptures in Genesis

January 20, 2008
"The Life of Jacob or the Life of Joseph"
Selected Scriptures in Genesis

January 13, 2008
"The Year of Connecting: Struggling with Divided Affections"
2 Timothy 3:1-9

January 5, 2008
"The Year of Connecting: More than Words Alone"
Mark 12:28-34

December 30, 2007
"The Year of Connecting"
Matthew 22:34-40

December 23, 2007
"The Primary Message of Christmas"
Luke 2:9-15

December 16, 2007
"The People Prepared for Christmas"
Luke 2:7-20

December 9, 2007
"The Historical Preparation for the Messiah"
Luke 2:1-6

December 2, 2007
"The Certainty of Christmas"
Luke 2:25-35

November 25, 2007
Special Sermon by Pastor Bryant Geating
"The Barbarian Way"
Matthew 11:1-6

November 18, 2007
"The Believers Defense Against Spiritual Error"
2 Peter 1:2-11

November 11, 2007
"Distractions in the Face of Worship"
Luke 22: 1-6, 21, 24, 31

November 4, 2007
"The Essentials for Every True Church"
Titus 3: 4-7 - "The Message of Celebration"

October 28, 2007
Special Sermon by Dr. John Fischer
"Into the Jaws of the Lion: Encountering God"
Job 40: 1-14

October 21, 2007
"The Essentials for Every True Church"
2 Timothy 2:11-14 - "The Message of Hope"

October 14, 2007
"The Essentials for Every True Church"
2 Timothy 2:8-13 - "The Message of Faithfulness"

October 7, 2007
"The Essentials for Every True Church"
2 Timothy 1:8-12 - "The Message of Encouragement"

September 30, 2007
"The Essentials for Every True Church"
1 Timothy 3:15-16 - "The Message of Christ"

September 23, 2007
"The Essentials for Every True Church"
1 Timothy 2:1-7 - "The Message of Prayer"

September 16, 2007
"The Essentials for Every True Church of Christ - The Message of Salvation"
1 Timothy 1:12-17

September 9, 2007
"The Power of God's Grace"
Titus 3:9-15

September 2, 2007
"Living with Christ's purpose in a Pagan Culture"
Titus 3:1-8

August 26, 2007
"God's Prescription for Practical Christian Living"
Titus 2:6-15

August 19, 2007
"Community Breakfast Sermon"
Acts 4:12

August 12, 2007
"Pastoral Instruction Concerning Practical Christian Living"
Titus 2:1-10

August 5, 2007
"Qualified to Fight the Enemies of Truth"
Titus 1:10-16

July 29, 2007
Special Sermon by Pastor Bryant Geating
"Joining the Celebration"
Luke 15:25-32

July 22, 2007
Special Sermon by Dr. William Harding
"The Backsliders Prayer for Spiritual Cleansing and Renewal"
Psalm 51:10-12

July 15, 2007
"The Role of Character in Leadership of the Church" Part 3
Titus 1:6-9

July 8, 2007
"The Role of Character in Leadership of the Church" Part 2
Titus 1:6-9

July 1, 2007
"Wise Words for a Troubled Nation"
Proverbs 29

June 24, 2007
"The Role of Character in Leadership of the Church" Part 1
Titus 1:5-9

June 24, 2007
"The Role of Character in the Church Leaders"
Titus 1:5-9

June 17, 2007
"The Role of Truth in the Believer" Part 2
Titus 1:1-4

June 10, 2007
"The Role of Truth in the Believer" Part 1
Titus 1:1-4

June 3, 2007
Following David O'Neill in Concert
"The Believers Role in the Body of Christ"
Titus 1:1

May 27, 2007
"An Uncommon Attitude About Giving"
2 Corinthians 9:6-15

May 20, 2007
ODCA Sunday
"An Uncommon Attitude About Giving"
2 Corinthians 8:1-9

May 13, 2007
Mother's Day
"The Wonder of a Wise Woman"
Proverbs 31:30-31

May 6, 2007
"The Glory of the Cross"
Galatians 6:14

April 29, 2007
"Forgiveness or Gossip"
Proverbs 17:9

April 22, 2007
Youth Sunday
"A Changed Life" by Jeff Wahlberg, Youth Director
Selected Scripture

April 15, 2007
Children's Sunday
"Children" by Bryant Geating, Family Pastor
Selected Scripture

April 8, 2007
Easter Sunday
"The Tomb is Empty" following the Easter choir cantata.
Selected Scripture

April 1, 2007
"Prayer and Connecting to One Another" Part 3 - The Outcome of Reconciliation
Philemon 1:19-25

March 25, 2007
"Prayer and Connecting to One Another" Part 2 - The Activity of Reconciliation
Philemon 1:8-18

March 18, 2007
"Prayer and Connecting to One Another" Part 1 - The Basis
Philemon 1:1-7

March 11, 2007
Communion
"This Do In Remembrance of Me"
1 Corinthians 11:24,25

March 4, 2007
"Prayer: Waiting and Trusting"
Isaiah 40:1-31

February 25, 2007
"Prayer: Discouraged, Yet Trusting"
1 Samuel 23: 1-291

February 18, 2007
"Prayer and Abundant Living"
Philippians 1:9-11

February 11, 2007
"Prayer and Discipleship: A Burning Passion for People"
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

February 4, 2007
Communion
"Christ's Invitation to Dinner"
Selected Scripture

January 28, 2007
"A Ministry Worthy of Prayer"
Colossians 1:24-29

January 21, 2007
"The Content of Praying - part 2"
Colossians 1:9-12

January 14, 2007
"The Content of Praying - part 1"
Colossians 1:9-12

January 7, 2007
"Devoted to Praying" part 2
Colossians 4:2-4

December 31, 2006
"Devoted to Praying" part 1
Colossians 4:2

December 24, 2006
"Christmas from Simeon's Perspective"
Luke 2:25-35

December 17, 2006
"Christmas from Herod's Perspective"
Matthew 2:1-20, 16-18

December 10, 2006
"Christmas from Joseph's Perspective"
Matthew 1:19-25

December 3, 2006
"Christmas from Mary's Perspective"
Luke 1:46-56

November 26, 2006
"Christmas from God's Perspective"
Colossians 1:13-23

November 19, 2006
"Thanksgiving Message High Atop Mout Hermon"
Mark 9:2-13

November 12, 2006
"Standing at the Cross Roads"
Matt. 25:1-13

November 5, 2006
Bryant Geating preaching
"God's Incredible Love and Our Only Response"
Hosea 2:13-20

October 29, 2006
Charlie Abbate preaching
"What Race are You Running"
1 Corinthians 9:23-27

October 22, 2006
Special Speaker for Missions Conference - Jack Crans, Director County Corrections Gospel Mission
"The Heart to Accomplish the Heart of God"
Nehemiah 4

October 8, 2006
"Feet to Accomplish the Heart of God"
Nehemiah 2: 11-20

October 1, 2006
"The Ears of Nehemiah and the Heart of God"
Nehemiah 2: 1-10

September 24, 2006
"The Shepherd Boy Who Trusted the Lord"
1 Samuel 16-17

September 17, 2006
"The Battle for the Mind"
Daniel 3

September 10, 2006
"God Takes the Initiative"
Acts 7

September 3, 2006
"Laboring with Eternity in View"
Mark 8:34-9:1

August 27, 2006
"Seeing Jesus Clearly"
Mark 8:27-38

August 20, 2006
Community Breakfast (Outside Service)
"Developing 20/20 Vision"
Mark 8:22-26

August 13, 2006
"Following and Trusting Jesus into the Unknown"
Mark 8:1-21

August 6, 2006
"Insight into the Three "C's" of Christ's Teaching"
Matthew 21:18-46

July 30, 2006
"The Spiritual Code is Decoded"
Mark 7:24-37

July 23, 2006
"Breaking the Spiritual Code"
Mark 7:1-23

July 16, 2006
Bryant Geating preaching
"Getting to the Heart of the Problem"
Luke 6:43-45

July 9, 2006
The Many Faces of Ministry - Part 3
"Living as Conquerors - Facing Struggles"
Mark 6:45-56

July 2, 2006
The Many Faces of Ministry - Part 2
"Showing Compassion"
Mark 6:30-44

June 25, 2006
The Many Faces of Ministry - Part 1
"Counting the Cost"
Mark 6:14-29

June 18, 2006
Father's Day
"MIA: Men In Action"
Mark 6:7-13

June 11 2006
"Dare to Make a Difference"
Joshua 1:1-9

June 4, 2006
COD's 70th Anniversary Service
"Faithful to Our Foundation"
1 Corinthians 3:10-16

May 28, 2006
"The Necessity of These Stones to Experience Victory"
Joshua 4

May 21, 2006
Christian School Sunday
"Looking Unto Jesus Monday Morning - Jesus and My Doubts"
Mark 6:1-6

May 14, 2006
Mother's Day
"The Power of a Confident Woman"
Romans 8:23-25

May 7, 2006
"Looking Unto Jesus Monday Morning - Jesus and My Struggles"
Mark 5:1-43

April 30, 2006
"Looking Unto Jesus Monday Morning - Jesus and My Fears"
Mark 4:35-41

April 23, 2006
"When Truth Becomes Stranger than Fiction"
Mark 4:1-34

April 16, 2006
Easter Sunday
"7 Words of Ultimate Victory"
Mark 16:6

April 9, 2006
Palm Sunday
"The Stones Cry Out"
Luke 19:28-44

April 2, 2006
"The Greatest sin of All"
Mark 3:20-30

March 26, 2006
"How Odd of God to Choose the 12"
Mark 3:13-19

March 19, 2006
Bryant Geating guest preaching for Children's Sunday.
"Like a Little Child"
Mark 10:13-16

March 12, 2006
"Looking Unto Jesus or Popularity?"
Mark 3:7-12

March 5, 2006
Alfred Muli guest preaching.
"When the Going Gets Tough"
Exodus 17:1-7

February 26, 2006
"Looking Unto Jesus or Traditions?"
Mark 2:18-3:6

February 19, 2006
"Relationships within Discipleship"
Mark 2:13-17

February 12, 2006
no service on 2/12 due to snow

February 5, 2006
Thom McBreen preaching in the absence of Pastor Glenn.
"The Secret of Life is Jesus"
Selected Scripture