Thursday, September 24, 2009

September 20, 2009 - American Idols: Christendom

September 20, 2009 - American Idols: Christendom

This is the tenth topic in the sermon series American Idols. This week's topic of "Christendom" looks at the scramble to Christian-ize the world, capturing and baptizing the things of society "for Christ," when truly...it's all already his. This series will continue for twelve weeks through October 4, 2009. Topics: Busyness, The Moment & Instantaneity, Success, Stuff, Celebrity, Privacy, Security, Legislative Morality, Democratic Freedom, Christendom, Family Time, & The Bible.

September 13, 2009 - American Idols: Democratic Freedom

September 13, 2009 - American Idols: Democratic Freedom

This is the ninth topic in the sermon series American Idols. This week's topic of "democratic freedom" explores the vast difference between the freedom provided by nations and democracy and the ultimate freedom provided in Christ. This series will continue for twelve weeks through October 4, 2009. Topics: Busyness, The Moment & Instantaneity, Success, Stuff, Celebrity, Privacy, Security, Legislative Morality, Democratic Freedom, Christendom, Family Time, & The Bible.

September 6, 2009 - American Idols: Legislative Morality

September 6, 2009 - American Idols: Legislative Morality

This is the eighth topic in the sermon series American Idols. This week's topic of "legislative morality" explores how when we who follow Christ strive for the things of law and to save the world by means of legislation, we are actually often subverting the One who came to fulfill the law. This series will continue for twelve weeks through October 4, 2009. Topics: Busyness, The Moment & Instantaneity, Success, Stuff, Celebrity, Privacy, Security, Legislative Morality, Democratic Freedom, Christendom, Family Time, & The Bible.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

August 30, 2009 - American Idols: Security

August 30, 2009 - American Idols: Security

This is the seventh topic in the sermon series American Idols. This week's topic of "security" explores how when we who follow Christ claim the rights of privacy and self-entitlement, we often block ourselves from some of the central aspects of what it means to follow Christ together. This series will continue for twelve weeks through October 4, 2009. Topics: Busyness, The Moment & Instantaneity, Success, Stuff, Celebrity, Privacy, Security, Legislative Morality, Democratic Freedom, Christendom, Family Time, & The Bible.

Monday, August 24, 2009

August 23, 2009 - American Idols: Privacy

August 23, 2009 - American Idols: Privacy

This is the sixth topic in the sermon series American Idols. This week's topic of "privacy" explores how when we who follow Christ claim the rights of privacy and self-entitlement, we often block ourselves from some of the central aspects of what it means to follow Christ together. This series will continue for twelve weeks through October 4, 2009. Topics: Busyness, The Moment & Instantaneity, Success, Stuff, Celebrity, Privacy, Security, Legislative Morality, Democratic Freedom, Christendom, Family Time, & The Bible.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

August 16, 2009 - American Idols: Celebrity

August 16, 2009 - American Idols: Celebrity

This is the fifth topic in the sermon series American Idols. This week's topic of "celebrity" explores how when we who follow Christ focus on the celebrity, we can distort our important images - those of God, others, and ourselves. This series will continue for twelve weeks through October 4, 2009. Topics: Busyness, The Moment & Instantaneity, Success, Stuff, Celebrity, Privacy, Security, Legislative Morality, Democratic Freedom, Christendom, Family Time, & The Bible.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

August 9, 2009 - American Idols: Stuff

August 9, 2009 - American Idols: Stuff

This is the fourth topic in the sermon series American Idols. This week's topic of "stuff" explores how we who live in the United States have a serious problem with consumerism, over-indulgence, and collecting wasteful stuff. This series will continue for twelve weeks through October 4, 2009. Topics: Busyness, The Moment & Instantaneity, Success, Stuff, Celebrity, Privacy, Security, Legislative Morality, Democratic Freedom, Christendom, Family Time, & The Bible.