Sermons & Notes
MP3 Audio & Sermon Notes
Our recent sermons are available on-line in MP3 format. Learn more about the MP3 format.
- Pastor Stan Rukin (pictured below to the right) has delivered all the sermons unless otherwise noted.
- We suggest that you download the MP3 files as you’ll want to play them again or share them.
- Where available, sermon outlines and Home Group notes
are provided in PDF format.
This Week’s Sermon
Winds of Prayer
- “On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God.”
— Acts 4:23–24.- Download the June 28th Sermon
(11.7 MB, 41:10)
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Recent Sermons
Caleb — A Man Among Men
- “I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me…to explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, but my brothers who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear. I, however, followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly.”
— Joshua 14:7–8.- Download the June 21st Sermon
(9.7 MB, 34:00)
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God Battles For Us
(Emilio Alvarez)
- “Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.”
— Matthew 15:29–30.- The June 14th Sermon will not be available.
Cornelius — A Spiritual Journey
- “The angel answered, ‘Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon whos is called Peter.’”
— Acts 10:4b–5.- Download the June 7th Sermon
(8.0 MB, 27:46)
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The Promise of God
- “The Lord said to me, ‘You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.’”
— Jeremiah 1:12.- Download the May 31st Sermon
(10.8 MB, 37:47)
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Walk in Faith
(Kenn Parker)
- “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
— Galatians 2:20.- The May 24th Sermon will not be available.
- Download Penny's testimony
(4.6 MB, 11:34)
Kingdom of God
(Irvin Amundrud)
- “Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.”
— Psalm 100:3.- The May 17th Sermon will not be available.
Mother's Day Testimony
- “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your Mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.”
— 2 Timonth 1:5.- Download the May 10th Sermon
(11.6 MB, 40:40)
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Prayer & the Seven Spheres
- “You are the salt of the earth…let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
— Mathew 5:13,16.- Download the May 3rd Sermon
(7.3 MB, 25:23) - The Seven Spheres: Government, Education, Family & Home Services, Business & Commerce, Arts & Entertainment, Church (VFGF) Involvements and Media.
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Never Give Up
(Anita Pearce)
- “Then Jesus answered, ‘Woman, you have great faith. Your request is granted.’ And her daughter was healed from that very hour.”
— Matthew 15:28.- Download the April 26th Sermon
(17.9 MB, 1:02:43) - Included is Laetitia Marcq's story.
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The Good News of the Kingdom
(Kenn Parker)
- “As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”
— Matthew 10:7–8.- Download the April 19th Sermon
(15.1 MB, 52:54) - Did You Know is the YouTube video Kenn presented at the start of this morning's message.
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His Triumphant Arrival
- “The brought the colt to Jesus. Then, throwing their coats on its back, they helped Jesus get on. As he rode, the people gave him a grand welcome, throwing their coats on the street.”
— Luke 19:35–36 (The Message).- Download the April 5th Sermon
(13.7 MB, 34:18)
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The Lamb of God
- “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.’”
— John 1:29.- Download the March 29th Sermon
(11.9 MB, 41:53)
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The Harvest is Ready
- “He told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’”
— Luke 10:2.- Download the March 22nd Sermon
(11.4 MB, 40:04)
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Developing a Mission World View
(Kenn Parker)
- “‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’ favour.’”
— Luke 4:18–19.- Download the March 15th Sermon
(15.8 MB, 55:24)
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The Righteous Will Live by Faith
- “See, he is puffed up; his desires are not upright—but the righteous will live by his faith…”
— Habukkuk 2:4.- Download the March 8th Sermon
(10.7 MB, 37:30)
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Press Through to Touch Jesus
- “When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, ‘If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.’”
— Mark 5:28.- Download the March 1st Sermon
(6.7 MB, 23:21)
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Note: All other sermons have been removed.
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Updated June 28, 2009













