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2008-05-1100 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Life on Loan: My Prayer for YouFrom Colossians 1. No matter what age you are, you can know that the best years are still ahead of you.
2008-05-1100 min2008-05-0400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Life on Loan: Refreshing Our MotivationFrom Revelation 2. Our service to others is motivated by our love for God.
2008-05-0400 min2008-04-2700 min2008-04-2000 min2008-04-2000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Life on Loan: Re-examine your Vision
2008-04-1400 min2008-04-0700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Life on Loan: Writing Your Story"How will God use your story?" Today is the start of the "Life on Loan" series, a church-wide study using the book "Living a Life On Loan" by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson and examining the crossroads in our lives and the story of which you are a part.
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2008-04-0700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Life on Loan - Writing Your Story (Week 1)"How will God use your story?" Today is the start of the "Life on Loan" series, a church-wide study using the book "Living a Life On Loan" by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson and examining the crossroads in our lives and the story of which you are a part.
2008-04-0700 min2008-03-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)The Tomb: What God DidFrom 1 Corinthians 15:12-19. What does the promise of eternal life mean to you?
2008-03-2400 min2008-03-1600 min2008-03-1600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)The Cross: What Jesus Christ DidFrom Colossians 2:13-15. This is Palm Sunday and today we examine the meaning of the cross for us. What does it mean to be "made alive in Christ"?
2008-03-1600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Cross: What Jesus Christ DidFrom Colossians 2:13-15. This is Palm Sunday and today we examine the meaning of the cross for us. What does it mean to be "made alive in Christ"?
2008-03-1600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to One Another (Part 3)From 1 Samuel 18-20.
2008-03-0900 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to One Another (Part 3)From 1 Samuel 18-20.
2008-03-0900 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)"Building Bridges to One Another (Part 2)" - PDF
2008-03-0200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to One Another (Part 2)From Romans 16. What can one person do for another?
2008-03-0200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)"Building Bridges to One Another (Part 2)" - PDF
2008-03-0200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to One Another (Part 2)From Romans 16. What can one person do for another?
2008-03-0200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)"Building Bridges to One Another" sermon notes - PDF
2008-02-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)"Building Bridges to One Another" sermon notes - PDF
2008-02-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to One AnotherFrom Colossians 1. Last sermon in the "Bridges" series. What role have you had in making disciples?
2008-02-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to One AnotherFrom Colossians 1. What role have you had in making disciples?
2008-02-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)"Building Bridges to Others" sermon notes - PDF
2008-02-1700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)"Building Bridges to Others" sermon notes - PDF
2008-02-1700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to OthersFrom Matthew 5. Continuing the series "Building Bridges, Transforming Lives". What does it mean to be a light in a dark place?
2008-02-1700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to OthersFrom Matthew 5. Continuing the series "Building Bridges, Transforming Lives". What does it mean to be a light in a dark place?
2008-02-1700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)"Building Bridges to Christ" sermon notes - PDF
2008-02-1000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)"Building Bridges to Christ" sermon notes - PDF
2008-02-1000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to ChristFrom Acts 2. A healthy Christian community attracts people to Christ. The Jerusalem church’s zeal for worship and brotherly love was contagious. A healthy, loving church will grow in numbers.
2008-02-1000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Building Bridges, Transforming Lives: Building Bridges to ChristFrom Acts 2. A healthy Christian community attracts people to Christ. The Jerusalem church’s zeal for worship and brotherly love was contagious. A healthy, loving church will grow in numbers.
2008-02-1000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)In the Zone: Construction ZoneLast sermon in the "In the Zone" series. From 1 Timothy 6. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, most people still believe that money brings happiness. "The real point of materialism is not how much we have, but what has us."
2008-02-0300 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)In the Zone: Construction ZoneLast sermon in the "In the Zone" series. From 1 Timothy 6. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, most people still believe that money brings happiness. "The real point of materialism is not how much we have, but what has us."
2008-02-0300 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)In the Zone: Beware the Zone KillersFrom Proverbs 22. Continuing the "In the Zone" series. We live in a “consumer” society with a consumer economy. If we don’t spend, our economy tanks and presidents and congresses pull their hair out. Does this need to be changed? How then should we live?
2008-01-2700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)In the Zone: Beware the Zone KillersFrom Proverbs 22. Continuing the "In the Zone" series. We live in a “consumer” society with a consumer economy. If we don’t spend, our economy tanks and presidents and congresses pull their hair out. Does this need to be changed? How then should we live?
2008-01-2700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)In the Zone: Living in the ZoneFrom Genesis 12. Continuing the series "In the Zone". Is it difficult to trust God since we cannot see or touch him?
2008-01-2100 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)In the Zone: Living in the ZoneFrom Genesis 12. Continuing the series "In the Zone". Is it difficult to trust God since we cannot see or touch him?
2008-01-2100 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)In the Zone: Finding the ZoneFrom Genesis 12. Starting a new series "In the Zone". Am I zoned in, or zoned out?
2008-01-1440 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)In the Zone: Finding the ZoneFrom Genesis 12. Starting a new series "In the Zone". Am I zoned in, or zoned out?
2008-01-1300 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Sharing God's Faithfulness: Testimony ServiceListen to people tell of how God has been faithful in their situations.
2008-01-0600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Sharing God's Faithfulness: Testimony ServiceListen to people tell of how God has been faithful in their situations.
2008-01-0600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Chosen: Zack and LizFrom Luke 1. Do you want to be chosen?
2007-12-3000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Chosen: Zack and LizFrom Luke 1. Do you want to be chosen?
2007-12-3000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Christmas Eve ServiceWhat does Christmas mean to you? 5:30 service.
2007-12-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Christmas Eve ServiceWhat does Christmas mean to you?
2007-12-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Total Forgiveness & YouFrom Luke 2. Continuing the series "Total Forgiveness".
2007-12-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Total Forgiveness & YouFrom Luke 2. Continuing the series "Total Forgiveness".
2007-12-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Total Forgiveness: Forgiving OurselvesFrom I John 1:9. Continuing the series "Total Forgiveness". Are you holding on to guilt for sin God has already forgiven?
2007-12-1700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Total Forgiveness: Forgiving OurselvesFrom I John 1:9. Continuing the series "Total Forgiveness". Are you holding on to guilt for sin God has already forgiven?
2007-12-1600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)Total Forgiveness: The Price of BitternessFrom Ephesians 4. Continuing the series "Total Forgiveness".
2007-12-0900 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Total Forgiveness: The Price of BitternessFrom Ephesians 4. Continuing the series "Total Forgiveness".
2007-12-0900 min2007-12-0300 min2007-12-0200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)The Colors of Life: Green is for EnvyFrom Philippians 4. This is the last sermon in the "Colors" series. Today we take a look at envy, that green-eyed monster that seeds discontent and want for what we don't have, and what we can do to develop an attitude of contentment in all circumstances.
2007-11-2600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Colors of Life: Green is for EnvyFrom Philippians 4. This is the last sermon in the "Colors" series. Today we take a look at envy, that green-eyed monster that seeds discontent and want for what we don't have, and what we can do to develop an attitude of contentment in all circumstances.
2007-11-2500 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Colors of Life: Red is for AngerFrom James 1. Continuing the series "Colors of Life", today we look at anger, how it can affect us and how to deal with it.
2007-11-1900 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)The Colors of Life: Red is for AngerFrom James 1. Continuing the series "Colors of Life", today we look at anger, how it can affect us and how to deal with it.
2007-11-1800 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)The Colors of Life: Yellow is for FearFrom Psalm 27. Continuing the series "Colors of Life", we look at that thing that can hinder us from becoming what we were meant to be: fear.
2007-11-1200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Colors of Life: Yellow is for FearFrom Psalm 27. Continuing the series "Colors of Life", we look at that thing that can hinder us from becoming what we were meant to be: fear.
2007-11-1200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Colors of Life: Blue is for DepressionFrom Psalm 142. The first sermon in a new series "The Colors of Life", which examines those different stages or "colors" we go through. Which color of life are you passing through right now?
2007-11-0400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (video edition)The Colors of Life: Blue is for DepressionFrom Psalm 142. The first sermon in a new series "The Colors of Life", which examines those different stages or "colors" we go through. Which color of life are you passing through right now?
2007-11-0400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Handling Life's StormsFrom Mark 4. Last sermon in the "Handling Life's Difficulties" series.
2007-10-2800 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Handling MarriageFrom Ephesians 5. Continuing the sermon series "Handling Life's Difficulties".
2007-10-1400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Handling Difficult PeopleFrom Matthew 5. Today starts the new series "Handling Life's Difficulties". Every one of us has either had (or have) or been the difficult person. Today we look at how we can love difficult people.
2007-10-0700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)God's Vision is for us to Finish StrongFrom Nehemiah 6. The last sermon in the "Building God's Vision" series.
2007-09-3000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)God's Vision Involves Caring for PeopleFrom Nehemiah 5. Continuing the series "Building God's Vision".
2007-09-2300 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Building God's Vision Requires a TeamFrom Nehemiah 3. Continuing the series "Building God's Vision".
2007-09-1600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)God's Vision for His Building ProjectFrom Nehemiah 2:17-18 and John 6:32-35, 47-59. Since the church is a table where people come to get fed, who should be at our table? Continuing the series "Building God's Vision".
2007-09-0900 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)What do you want?From Mark 10. What do you want?
2007-09-0200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)God's Vision Requires His People to Step UpFrom Nehemiah 2. God, what do you want me to do? He wants us to step up, leave behind what is comfortable, what we fear and take ownership of what is needed. Continuing the series "Building God's Vision".
2007-08-2600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)God's Vision is to Fix What's BrokenFrom Nehemiah 1. This is the first sermon in the series "Building God's Vision".
2007-08-1900 min2007-08-1200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)FAST!From 2 Chronicles 20:12. Erin Moss-Taylor talks about how fast life can be, and sometimes we need to just F A S T.
2007-08-0500 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)It All Goes Back in a BoxFrom Luke 12:15. Dr. Guy Brewer talks about greed.
2007-07-2900 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Secret of AgreementFrom Romans 14:1-19, 15:1-3. When it comes to differences of opinion between believers on matters of conscience, each believer should respond to the Lord, doing as his or her conscience dictates. This great principle of freedom should guide us: we are to dedicate our actions, attitudes, and habits to the Lord. Thus whether we are setting aside a day to honor God, or eating different kinds of food, or refusing to eat certain kinds of food—in all cases we must want to please the Lord.
2007-07-1500 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)More Than ConquerorsFrom Romans 8:31- 39. These verses contain one of the most comforting promises in all Scripture. Believers have always had to face hardships in many forms, which could cause them to fear that they have been abandoned by Christ. But Paul exclaims that it is impossible to be separated from Christ. His death for us is proof of his unconquerable love. Nothing can stop Christ’s constant presence with us.
2007-07-0800 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)God is Working9:30 service from Norm Patton.
2007-07-0100 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)How to Receive a BlessingFrom James 1:19-25. Obedience precedes blessing. Getting rid of the moral filth in our lives in order to hear God's Word.
2007-06-2400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Going NegativeFrom Numbers 13. This is a sermon delivered by new Senior Pastor David Colp, and he talks about the dangers and destructiveness of being negative as it pertains to the church and our lives.
2007-06-2300 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Faith A Child InheritsFrom 2 Kings 17:41. The meaning of God for any generation may be largely determined by what the preceding generation has known and lived.
2007-06-1700 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Spirit-Filled ChristianFrom Ephesians 5:18-21. God intends for every Christian to be continuously motivated and strong in his spiritual life. He baptized us and fills us with His Holy Spirit, which is His power for holy, righteous living. When we speak of the baptism of the Spirit, we refer to a once-for-all gift. When we speak of the filling of the Spirit, we acknowledge this gift needs to be continuously appropriated.
2007-06-1000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Go! Make Disciples!From Matthew 28:18-20. Fulfilling the Great Commission.
2007-05-2000 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Process of ReproductionFrom 1 Corinthians 13:13. Reproduction happens at small levels, a small pocket of believers, growing and maturing, and splitting, and multiplying. This happens more out in our community, than inside the church building. It happens as life groups meet in homes, and invite friends and neighbors, and then eventually split and multiply into two groups, and those two groups eventually into four groups.Faith is how we relate intimately with God. Hope is how we offer Jesus to the world. Love is how we treat our neighbors. These three aspects of truth, makes up our spiritual DNA. These are three simple ingredients...
2007-05-1300 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Through the RoofFrom Mark 2:1-5. Approaching Jesus in unconventional ways.
2007-05-0600 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Manure Makes Good SoilFrom Luke 8. The farmer spreads the seed, which is the word of God. This is the parable Chris Spitters will be examining, and challenging us to examine how we spread our seed to let it grow and multiple.
2007-04-2900 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)A Risky BusinessFrom Luke 10. Chris Spitters talks about how risky it is to serve Jesus, that it's not an easy decision but one to which we are all called.
2007-04-2200 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)A Chiropractic AdjustmentThe church is made up of different parts, different functions, just like a body, which makes the image of the body of Christ as an actual body so fitting. Sometime the body gets out of wack, doesn't function properly or not to its full potential. Thus an adjustment is needed. God has the prescription, found in Ephesians 4. Listen as Chris Spitters expounds upon this theme, in his sermon "A Chiropractic Adjustment".
2007-04-1500 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Hope of EasterFrom Mark 16:1-8. Finding hope in rebirth and resurrection.
2007-04-0800 min2007-04-0100 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Who Crucified Jesus?It's this question that has driven churches apart, Jews and Christians apart, and essentially created a modern-day blame game, an ancient "who dunnit". But unlike most answers to questions we seek, there isn't just one answer, and some of those may cause you to take a step back. Listen as Rev. Norm Patton explores the question, "Who crucified Jesus?".
2007-03-2500 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Christ in the PassoverAs we prepare to enter into the Easter season, listen as Shaun Buchhalter of Jews for Jesus presents "Christ in the Passover", a presentation which looks at the parallels between the traditions of the Jewish Sader meal done during Passover and the life of Jesus.
2007-03-1800 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Conquering TrialsThe hardships of life are not always easy to deal with. They can feel overwhelming, bring our spirits down and cause us to doubt God's love. But these trails aren't in vain. In fact, God has a purpose for them in our lives.
2007-03-1100 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Experiencing Pure LoveUnderstanding what love is, even on the basic human level, can be beyond our grasp. And God, who is the very embodiment of love, may even still be beyond our grasp, but that doesn't limit our abilities to experience His love in a way that is both beyond us and yet exactly what we all need.
2007-03-0400 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)Experiencing Complete ForgivenessForgiveness is hard, whether we have to forgive someone or ourselves. Listen as Rev. Norm Patton talks about experiencing complete forgiveness.
2007-02-2500 minSermons from First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI (audio edition)The Cross-Pull in LifeLife pulls us in so many different directions. Who and what are pulling at you? Listen as Rev. Norm Patton talks about the different influences in our lives.
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