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Open Your Gifts

Posted on July 13 2014, delivered by Dr. Dave Palmer
The Scripture says that the Holy Spirit will bestow various “spiritual gifts” upon us, which are either specific talents and abilities or general spiritual capacities. We are called to identify our particular gifts and put them to use in mission for God.
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How Do We Know What Is Right?

Posted on July 6 2014, delivered by Dr. Dave Palmer
Previous sermons in this “Catch the Wind” series discuss the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. We begin now to look specifically at various ways in which the Holy Spirit will empower us. This sermon focuses on the message that the Holy Spirit will guide us, helping us to understand God’s truth,
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G-Force

Posted on June 29 2014, delivered by Dr. Dave Palmer
The term “g-force” – describing the acceleration produced by the pull of gravity – is a good contemporary image for the Holy Spirit. Like gravity, the Holy Spirit is invisible but real and everywhere at work, and we live by its power even if we do not think about it or acknowledge it. But just
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Religion VS. Christianity

Posted on June 22 2014, delivered by Rev. Doug Denton
This sermon, preached by our Minister of Pastoral Care, Rev. Douglas Denton, is not a part of the Catch the Wind series. It is easy to get caught up in “religion” – repetitive ritual that does not finally have much meaning. Christianity is about something much deeper and spiritually profound.
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Catch The Wind

Posted on June 15 2014, delivered by Dr. Dave Palmer
This is the second sermon in a summer long series by the same name. The primary Biblical image for the Holy Spirit is the image of wind – invisible, yet real and powerful and continually on the move. We need to make ourselves receptive to the Holy Spirit in order for the Spirit to have a
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God’s Draft Picks

Posted on June 8 2014, delivered by Dr. Dave Palmer
This is the beginning of a summer sermon series on the Holy Spirit entitled “Catch the Wind.” It has been a year of big draft picks for Cleveland sports teams. Who does God pick for God’s team? The surprising Biblical message is that God picks the most unlikely people to join powerfully
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