10 Commandments

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"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus..." Philippians 1:3-6

This page gives you access to podcasts, scriptures, PowerPoint slides, study questions, books and resources for our current Sermon Series:

Sunday Jul 26, 2009 The Ten Commandments 9 - No Coveting - LUKE 18:18-30 NOTES PODCAST

Have you ever found yourself thinking - If only I had that ... then I would be happy... ? Or have you ever found yourself envying someone else's life? What are we supposed to do with that feeling ? Is contentment on this earth possible ? Is desire to acquire nice things really wrong? We find an incredibly hopeful answer to these questions as we find out what beach houses, butter wrapped in bacon, tapeworms and the story Jesus told of the Rich Young Ruler all have in common !

Sunday Jul 19, 2009 The Ten Commandments 9 - No Lying - PROVERBS 6:16-23 NOTES PODCAST

Bending the truth, white lies, gossip - they seem to have become America's favorite pastimes. We cant stand it when others lie to us, and yet we dont really think that our own bending of the truth is any big deal. But it turns out that lying creates three great seperations in our lives, and keeps us from experiencing the kind of fulfilling lives God wants for us. Join us as we explore Proverbs 6:16-23 to find out how to fight back against the three great seperations.

Sunday 6/21/2009 The Ten Commandments 8 - No Stealing - A Thief in the night - Leviticus 19:33-37 NOTES PODCAST

Is it wrong to make copies of music, or keep stuff from work, or charge high interest rates? What exactly does God mean when he says "Do not steal"? And why does the Old Testament spend so much time talking about weights and balances ? We take a look at an obscure scripture in Leviticus 19. It turns out it that honest scales are a foundational requirement for any culture and they make us to take a hard look at ourselves when we consider the Commandment "Do Not Steal." It turns out we have a savior who hung in a thief's place between two thieves...

Sunday 6/14/2009 The Ten Commandments 7 - Do Not Commit Adultery - Eden's Tree - Hebrews 13:1-5 NOTES PODCAST

Why is that the love relationships that seem the very best blessings of life can turn into the very things that can break our hearts, fill us with remorse, and leave us feeling half dead? And what's the scoop with sex? Are Christians uptight, do we need to get caught up with the times? Is biblical morality out of date ? In a very candid talk we discover that it was God's idea that Sex be awesome, and there is a way to delight in sex and delight in innocence - all at the same time!

Sunday 6/07/2009 The Ten Commandments 6 - Do Not Murder - The Lord and Giver of Life - Genesis 4:1-9 NOTES PODCAST

If you had to rank the ten commandments in order of importance, which one would be #1? Most people choose Thou Shall Not Kill. But that simple four word phrase opens us up to some of the most divisive issues of our day: The death penalty, Abortion, War, Suicide, Doctor assisted Suicide, etc. What should a Christian's stance be towards these issues? We try to find out by facing the tough questions raised by the death of Dr. George Tiller, and then listening to Jesus.

Sunday 5/31/2009 The Ten Commandments 5 - Keep the Sabbath - That fierce stillness Psalm 62 NOTES PODCAST

What would you think of a God who gave only 10 rules to live by and the one he spent the most time on was the command to rest, relax, and cease from your toil? We explore practical ways to return the Sabbath rest of God to our lives as we look at Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Isaiah 30:15, and Psalm 62

Sunday 5/24/2008 The Ten Commandments - No Idols, No name in vain" NOTES PODCAST
Deuteronomy 6:8-11

What if the ten commandments are not about rules but about learning the ways of the master craftsman of living life well - Jesus? As a matter of fact, the 2nd Commandment warns us you can be too religious! But why were idols such a big deal and why does saying God's name in vain make the top ten? We find out as we discover the difference between idols and icons in 1 Timothy 1:17

Sunday 5/17/2008 The Ten Commandments - No other Gods but me" NOTES PODCAST
Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Does your life ever feel like a mess? If you could wipe the table clean, start your life all over again, what is the first thing you would put back on the table? Why in the world is the 1st of the Ten Commandments the 1st? We look at how resturant tables, mountain pools and weddings point us to the great truth of the first commandment.

Sunday 5/10/2008 "The Ten Commandments - Honor your mother and father" NOTES PODCAST

Why would Honor your Father and Mother make God's top 10 list of most important moral commands? What does honoring our parents really mean when we didn't have the greatest parents? How can we be the kind of parents that raise their kids well, parents worthy of honor? We find out as we look at Ephesians 6:1-4 and Colossians Colossians 3:20-21

Sunday 5/3/2009 "The Ten Commandments - Introduction Matthew 22:35-40" NOTES PODCAST

Is there a way to live the simple life in our busy world? How does life in a constantly changing high tech cyber world of face book connect to something as ancient and unmoving as the 10 commandments? Are the 10 commandments for today? Are Christians to live by grace instead of the law? What did Jesus teach about the commandments ? What was up with the Ark of the Covenant ? Why did it have a mercy seat ? It all comes back to Jesus.