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 February 12, 2012 - More, Part 3: Generosity by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                              More, Part 3: Generosity by Jerry Krueger (Sanctuary)

 February 5, 2012 - More, Part 2: Trust by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                             More, Part 2: Trust by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 January 29, 2012 - More, Part 1: Freedom by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                             More, Part 1: Freedom by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 January 22, 2012 - Overwhelmed, Part 3: Stressed Out by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                             Turning Over a New Leaf: Renewal Through Living by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 January 15, 2012 - Overwhelmed, Part 2: It's Up to Me by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                             Turning Over a New Leaf: A New Perspective by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 January 8, 2012 - Overwhelmed, Part 1: I'm Drowning by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                           Turning Over a New Leaf: A Place of Renewal by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 January 1, 2012 - What Do You Want to Give God in 2012? What Do You Want God to Give Others in 2012? by Bill Couch

 December 24, 2011 - Whose Birthday Is It? by Bill Couch (Sanctuary Christmas Eve Message)

 December 18, 2011 - Christmas Restores Hope: Unwanted Journeys by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)        

                                The Journey: From Nazareth to Bethlehem by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 December 11, 2011 - Christmas Restores Hope: Miracles Happen by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                                 The Journey: Mary Visits Elizabeth by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 December 4, 2011 - Christmas Restores Hope: You Belong to God by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                               The Journey: Joseph of Bethelehem by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 November 27, 2011 - Christmas Restores Hope: God Keeps Promises by Bill Couch (Sanctuary) 

                                The Journey: Mary of Nazareth by Rev. David Andersen (Chapel)

 November 20, 2011 - The Power of a Whisper: Get Up and Do Something by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                                Becalmed: Strength in Sanctified Stubbornness by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

 November 13, 2011 - The Power of a Whisper: Hearing in the Dark by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                                Becalmed: Help is Near by Jerry Krueger (Chapel) 
 November 6, 2011 - The Power of a Whisper: "Is That You, God?" by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                               Becalmed: Push Out of the Shallows by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 October 30, 2011 - The Power of a Whisper: I'm Listening by Bill Couch (Sanctuary) 
                             Becalmed: Our Hope is in God by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 October 23, 2011 - The Roof Falls In by Jerry Krueger (Sanctuary)
                            
Who Are You Praying For? by Bill Couch (Chapel) see October 9th 
 October 16, 2011 - The Power of One by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                             Extreme Wildfire: The Holy Spirit's Gift of Grace by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 October 9, 2011 - Who are You Praying For? by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                           Extreme Wildfire: Living a Life of Praise in the Spirit by Jerry Krueger (Chapel) 
 October 2, 2011 - Ghost, Part 3: Gifts of the Spirit by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                            Extreme Wildfire: The Holy Spirit as Advocate by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 September 25, 2011 - Ghost,  Part 2: Life in the Spirit by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                                  Why? God's Love Prevails by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 September 18, 2011 - Ghost, Part 1: Who Is the Spirit? by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                                  Why? Can't I See God's Will for My Life? by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 September 11, 2011 - 9/11 Tenth Anniversary: What Now? by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                                  Why? Why Do the Innocent Suffer? by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 September 4, 2011 - Who Do You Work For? by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)
                                Why? Do My Prayers Go Unanswered? by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 August 28, 2011 - Devil at the Crossroads by Jerry Krueger
 August 21, 2011 - Out of Africa by Bill Couch and Paul Rider
 August 14, 2011 - The Parables of Dr. Seuss: Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now & Christ's  
                           Command (Just Go) by Jerry Krueger
 August 7, 2011 - The Parables of Dr. Seuss: Green Eggs and Ham by Jerry Krueger
 July 31, 2011 - The Parables of Dr. Seuss: For All Those Who Have Trouble Getting to Solla Sollew
                       by Jerry Krueger
 July 24, 2011 - iCommunity: Virtual or Real? by Bill Couch (Sanctuary
                       Treasure Hunt: Parables of the Kingdom by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)
 July 17, 2011 - J is for Journey: Juxtapose! by Jerry Krueger
 July 10, 2011 - J is for Journey: Jockey! by Jerry Krueger
 July 3, 2011 - J is for Journey: Jackpot by Jerry Krueger
  June 26, 2011 - J is for Journey: Jinxed! by Jerry Krueger

  June 19, 2011 - A Man's Man by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                         What's in Your Wallet: Powerful Discipleship by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

  June 12, 2011 - The Courage to Trust by Matt Bumstead (Sanctuary)

                         Like It or Not by Doug Hensley (Chapel)

  June 5, 2011 - In Remembrance by Bill Couch (Sanctuary)

                       What's In Your Wallet? Filled with the Holy Spirit by Jerry Krueger (Chapel)

  May 29, 2011 - How Firm Is Your Foundation? Is the Gospel Irrelevant? by Jerry Krueger (Sanctuary)

                         Faith Lessons From the Big Bend: Finding Our Way by Rev. Susan Brown (Chapel)

  May 22, 2011 - How Firm Is Your Foundation? Are Christians Escapists? by Jerry Krueger (Sanctuary)

                         Faith Lessons From the Big Bend: Wandering the Desert - Rev. Susan Brown (Chapel)

  May 15, 2011 - Will the World End in 2012: A Look at Nostradamus, the Mayans and the Bible - 

                         The Resurrection of Our Bodies by Bill Couch

  May 8, 2011 - Will the World End in 2012: A Look at Nostradamus, the Mayans and the Bible - 

                       What the Whole World is Waiting For by Bill Couch

  May 1, 2011 - Will the World End in 2012: A Look at Nostradamus, the Mayans and the Bible - 

                       When Will It End? by Bill Couch

  April 24, 2011 - Forty Days of Making a Difference: Through Our Presence by Bill Couch

  April 10, 2011 - Forty Days of Making a Difference: By Christ's Power by Bill Couch

  April 3, 2011 - Forty Days of Making a Difference: Through Our Pain by Bill Couch

  March 27, 2011 - Forty Days of Making a Difference: Through Our Purpose by Bill Couch

  March 20, 2011 - Forty Days of Making a Difference: Through Preparation by Bill Couch

  March 13, 2011 - Forty Days of Making a Difference: Overview by Bill Couch

  March 6, 2011 - Parenting: Much Grace Required - Honoring Our Parents by Bill Couch

  February 27, 2011 - Parenting: Much Grace Required - Forgiving Ourselves & Our Parents by Bill Couch

  February 20, 2011 - Parenting: Much Grace Required - The Power of Blessing by Bill Couch

  February 13, 2011 - When Christians Go Too Far: And Then Come Back to Jesus by Bill Couch

  February 6, 2011 - When Christians Go Too Far: In Judging Homosexuals by Bill Couch

  January 30, 2011 - When Christians Go Too Far: With Science and Politics by Bill Couch

  January 16, 2011 - When Christians Go Too Far: In Explaining Bad Things by Bill Couch

  January 9, 2011 - When Christians Go Too Far: In Self-Righteousness by Bill Couch

  January 2, 2011 - Dollar Store Cheaters by Jerry Krueger

  December 26, 2010 - Christmas: Time to Reconcile by Bill Couch

  December 19, 2010 - Christmas: Time for Grace by Bill Couch

  December 12, 2010 - Christmas: Time to Celebrate by Bill Couch

  December 5, 2010 - Christmas: Time to Give by Bill Couch

  November 28, 2010 - Expect the Unexpected by Jerry Krueger

  November 21, 2010 - A Diet Staple by Jerry Krueger

  November 14, 2010 - Worship as Rest by Bill Couch

  November 7, 2010 - Worship as Giving by Bill Couch

  October 24, 2010 - Live Like You Were Dying: Give Forgiveness by Bill Couch

  October 17, 2010 - Live Like You Were Dying: Love Deeper by Bill Couch

  October 3, 2010 - Live Like You Were Dying: Introduction by Bill Couch

  September 26, 2010 - Extreme Makeover Church Edition: Community by Bill Couch

  September 19, 2010 - Extreme Makeover Church Edition: Open Its Doors by Bill Couch

  September 12, 2010 - Extreme Makeover Church Edition: Make It a Verb by Bill Couch

  September 5, 2010 - God Calls, We Haul by Jerry Krueger

  August 29, 2010 - Marriage is God's Idea: Power by Bill Couch

  August 22, 2010 - Marriage is God's Idea: Mystery by Bill Couch

  August 15, 2010 - Marriage is God's Idea: Friendship by Bill Couch

  August 8, 2010 - Marriage is God's Idea: Priority by Bill Couch

  August 1, 2010 - Marriage Is God's Idea: Commitment by Bill Couch

  July 25, 2010 - Powerful Prayers: God, Bring Good Out of This Bad Situation by Bill Couch

  July 18, 2010 - Powerful Prayers: God, Give Me Peace by Bill Couch

  July 11, 2010 - Powerful Prayers: God, I Can't Take It Anymore by Bill Couch

  July 4, 2010 - Wisdom & Finance: Overcoming Fear by Jerry Krueger

  June 27, 2010 - Wisdom & Finance: Created to Give by Jerry Krueger

  June 20, 2010 - Wisdom & Finance: What Did You Save? by Jerry Krueger

  June 13, 2010 - Our Ministry, His Ministry by Matt Bumstead

  June 6, 2010 - Wisdom & Finance: How Are You and Jesus Doing? by Jerry Krueger

  May 30, 2010 - Wisdom and Finance: Affluenza by Jerry Krueger

  May 23, 2010 - The Last Supper by Bill Couch

  May 16, 2010 - Jesus' Prayer for All Time by Bill Couch

  May 9, 2010 - Alpha 11: What About the Church? by Bill Couch

  May 2, 2010 - Alpha 10: How Does God Heal Today? by Bill Couch

  April 25, 2010 - Alpha 9: How and Why Should We Tell Others? by Bill Couch

  April 18, 2010 - Alpha 8: How Can I Resist Evil? by Jerry Krueger

  April 11, 2010 - Alpha 7: Who Is the Holy Spirit? by Bill Couch

  April 4, 2010 - Alpha 6: How Does God Guide Us? by Bill Couch

  March 28, 2010 - Alpha 5: Why and How Should I Read the Bible? by Bill Couch

  March 21, 2010 - Alpha 4: Why and How Do I Pray? by Bill Couch

  March 14, 2010 - Alpha 3: How Can I Be Sure of My Faith? by Bill Couch

  March 7, 2010 - Alpha 2: How Does God Guide Us? by Bill Couch

  February 28, 2010 - Alpha, Part 1: Who Is Jesus? by Bill Couch

  February 21, 2010 - Why Alpha? by Bill Couch

  February 14, 2010 - Hearing God's Heartbeat: He Loves Our Uptight Brother by Bill Couch

  February 7, 2010 - Hearing God's Heartbeat: He Celebrates Our Return by Bill Couch

  January 31, 2010 - Hearing God's Heartbeat: He Embraces Us by Bill Couch

  January 24, 2010 - Hearing God's Heartbeat: He Helps Us Return by Bill Couch

  January 17, 2010 - Hearing God's Heartbeat: He Let's Us Come to Our Senses by Bill Couch

  January 10, 2010 - Hearing God's Heartbeat: He Lets Us Go by Bill Couch

  January 3, 2010 - Hearing God's Heartbeat: He Welcomes Sinners by Bill Couch

  December 27, 2009 - Gone So Quickly by Jerry Krueger

  December 20, 2009 - The Mess is the Message by Jerry Krueger

  December 13, 2009 - The First Christian by Bill Couch

  December 6, 2009 - Christmas and the Fullness of Grace by Bill Couch

  November 29, 2009 - The History of Grace by Bill Couch

  November 22, 2009 - Connecting with God: Praising God by Bill Couch

  November 15, 2009 - Connecting with God: What's a Benediction? by Bill Couch

  November 8, 2009 - Connecting with God: Listening by Jerry Krueger

  November 1, 2009 - Connecting with God: Call to Worship by Bill Couch

  October 25, 2009 - Connecting with God: Communion by Bill Couch

  October 18, 2009 - Connecting with God: Seeking the Face of God by Bill Couch

  October 11, 2009 - Impossible Dreams: Repairing the Hole by Bill Couch

  October 4, 2009 - Impossible Dreams: A Hole in the Church by Bill Couch

  September 27, 2009 - Impossible Dreams: A Hole in Our World by Bill Couch

  September 20, 2009 - Impossible Dreams: A Deep Hole by Bill Couch

  September 13, 2009 - Impossible Dreams: Dreams? by Bill Couch

  September 6, 2009 - Chasing After the Wind by Bill Couch

  August 30, 2009 - Experiencing God in Troubled Times: Choosing Joy by Bill Couch

  August 23, 2009 - Experiencing God in Troubled Times: Look Out for Number One by Bill Couch

  August 16, 2009 - Experiencing God in Troubled Times: The Problem of Pride by Bill Couch

  August 9, 2009 - Experiencing God in Troubled Time: Waiting is Hard by Bill Couch

  August 2, 2009 - Experiencing God in Troubled Time: Trying to Make Sense of Trouble by Bill Couch

  July 26, 2009 - God Is With Us: The Way Home by Jerry Krueger

  July 19, 2009 - God Is With Us: Oops, I Think I'm Lost by Jerry Krueger

  July 12, 2009 - God Is With Us: Welcome to Lubbock by Jerry Krueger

  July 5, 2009 - Where Is God? The Story of Esther, Part 4: Rest From Our Enemies by Bill Couch

  June 28, 2009 - Where is God? The Story of Esther, Part 3: The Man Honored by His King by Bill Couch

  June 21, 2009 - Where is God? The Story of Esther, Part 2: If I Perish by Bill Couch

  June 14, 2009 - Where Is God? The Story of Esther, Part 1: The Silent Sovereignty of God by Bill Couch

  June 7, 2009 - Will Jesus Direct Your Hearts? by Dan Boyd

  May 31, 2009 - Will Jesus Strengthen Your Deeds? by Dan Boyd

  May 24, 2009 - Will Jesus Be Your Peace? by Dan Boyd

  May 17, 2009 - Financial Freedom by Bill Couch

  May 10, 2009 - Daniel: Living By Faith in the Real World - In the Lion's Den by Dan Boyd

  May 3, 2009 - Daniel: Living by Faith in the Real World - Handwriting on the Wall by Bill Couch

  April 26, 2009 - Daniel: Living by Faith in the Real World - The Furnace by Bill Couch

  April 19, 2009 - Daniel: Living by Faith in the Real World - Kingdom Dreams by Bill Couch

  April 12, 2009 - The Way of the Cross: To Resurrection Power by Bill Couch

  April 5, 2009 - The Way of the Cross: To Overcome Evil by Bill Couch

  March 29, 2009 - The Way of the Cross: To Become Yourself by Bill Couch

  March 22, 2009 - The Way of the Cross: To Discover Yourself by Bill Couch

  March 15, 2009 - The Way of the Cross: To Forgiveness by Bill Couch

  March 8, 2009 - The Way of the Cross: To Freedom by Bill Couch

  March 1, 2009 - The Way of the Cross: To Servanthood by Bill Couch

  February 22, 2009 - Why Pray? Praying When Life Throws a Curve by Bill Couch

  February 15, 2009 - Reflections on Thirty Years by Bill Couch

  February 8, 2009 - Why Pray? My Prayers Bounce Off the Ceiling by Bill Couch

  February 1, 2009 - Why Pray? Pray Anyway by Bill Couch

  January 25, 2009 - Why Pray? The Problem of Prayer by Bill Couch

  January 18, 2009 - Life Together: For the World by Bill Couch

  January 11, 2009 - Life Together: Community Building by Bill Couch

  January 4, 2009 - Life Together: A New Community by Bill Couch

  December 28, 2008 - Take Hold of Life by Dan Boyd

  December 21, 2008 - Christmas Means God With Us by Bill Couch

  December 14, 2008 - Christmas and the Impossible Dream by Bill Couch

  December 7, 2008 - Christmas and the Fullness of Grace by Bill Couch

  November 30, 2008 - Christmas in the Living Room by Bill Couch

  November 23, 2008 - Look Out for Another Mile by Bill Couch

  November 16, 2008 - Look Out for My Entire Household by Bill Couch

  November 9, 2008 - Look Out for Whomever by Bill Couch

  October 26, 2008 - Kingdom Attitudes, Part 4: New Life in Christ by Bill Couch

  October 19, 2008 - Kingdom Attitudes, Part 3: Coming to Christ by Bill Couch

  October 12, 2008 - Kingdom Attitudes, Part 2: Coming to Christ by Bill Couch

  October 5, 2008 - Kingdom Attitudes, Part 1: Coming to Christ by Bill Couch

  September 28, 2008 - There Is Still Room by Dan Boyd

  September 14, 2008 - Launch Into the Deep: The North Star by Bill Couch

  September 7, 2008 - Launch Out into the Deep: Even Keel by Bill Couch

  August 31, 2008 - Launch into the Deep: Shipmates by Bill Couch

  August 24, 2008 - Launch into the Deep: Passenger or Crew by Bill Couch

  August 17, 2008 - Pray Like Jesus by Dan Boyd

  August 10, 2008 - Loving the Father Like Jesus by Dan Boyd

  August 3, 2008 - Facing Temptation Like Jesus by Dan Boyd

  July 27, 2008 - Confronting Sin Like Jesus by Dan Boyd

  July 20, 2008 - Knowing the Father's Heart Like Jesus by Dan Boyd

  July 13, 2008 - For the Transformation of the World, Part 3: City of God by Bill Couch

  July 6, 2008 - For the Transformation of the World, Part 2: Impacting Culture by Bill Couch

  June 29, 2008 - For the Transformation of the World, Part 1: Good News for Our World by Bill Couch

  June 22, 2008 - No Lone Rangers, Part 7: What About Same Sex Marriages? by Bill Couch

  June 15, 2008 - No Lone Rangers: Part 6: Parent and Child by Bill Couch

  June 1, 2008 - No Lone Rangers: Part 5: Together in Marriage by Bill Couch

  May 25, 2008 - No Lone Rangers, Part 4: Feasting Together by Dan Boyd

  May 18, 2008 - No Lone Rangers, Part 3: The Family of Jesus by Bill Couch

  May 11, 2008 - No Lone Rangers, Part 2: Better Together by Bill Couch

  May 4, 2008 - No Lone Rangers, Part 1: Created for Relationships by Bill Couch

  April 27, 2008 - People Need the Lord, Part 5: Reaching Out by Bill Couch

  April 20, 2008 - People Need the Lord, Part 4: Praying for Others by Bill Couch

  April 13, 2008 - People Need the Lord, Part 3: Can I Have a Witness? by Bill Couch

  April 6, 2008 - People Need the Lord, Part 2: Is Jesus the Answer? by Bill Couch

  March 30, 2008 - People Need the Lord, Part 1: Where God Meets Us by Bill Couch

  March 23, 2008 - Transformed by the Spirit, Part 7: Transformed by the Resurrection by Bill Couch

  March 16, 2008 - Transformed by the Spirit, Part 6: Walking Daily with God by Bill Couch

  March 9, 2008 - Transformed by the Spirit, Part 5: Living Without Walls by Bill Couch

  March 2, 2008 - Transformed by the Spirit, Part 4: Who Owns the Temple? by Bill Couch

  February 24, 2008 - Transformed by the Spirit, Part 3: Hand in Hand with God by Bill Couch

  February 17, 2008 - Transformed by the Spirit, Part 2: Knowing the Heart of God by Bill Couch

  February 10, 2008 - Transformed by the Spirit, Part 1: Turning Our Hearts Toward God by Bill Couch

  February 3, 2008 - Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 5: Baptized by One Spirit by Dan Boyd

  January 27, 2008 - Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 4: A Variety of Gifts by Bill Couch

  January 20, 2008 - Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 3: How God Calls Us by Bill Couch

  January 13, 2008 - Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 2: Christ's Power in You by Bill Couch

  January 6, 2008 - Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 1: Why Spiritual Gifts? by Bill Couch


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