Sermon Notes and Audio

Here you can listen to the weekly sermon as given during the Sunday worship services. The sermon audio is posted weekly following the worship services, while the sermon notes are often posted a few days in advance.

Sermon recordings are available as an iTunes podcast feed.

The Bigger Picture

February 5, 2012
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Acts 13:23-48

Missiologist Dr. Mark Anderson with International Teams paints a picture of what God is doing in our world. God is about new, mind-stretching, unique, amazing things. He did amazing things in the 1st century, and he is doing them now, even moreso than ever.

Sermon Schedule 2012

February 1, 2012
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This is Pastor Mark's latest schedule for upcoming sermons at St. Paul's.

Who is a God Like You?

January 29, 2012
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Micah

Youth Director Keith Kozlowski brings a message to the congregation from the book of Micah. Keith's message focuses on some verses that are familiar (Micah 6:7-8), but often not understood in context: "He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

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Good and Angry

January 22, 2012
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Nahum 1:1-15

This Sunday's message reminds us that "sometimes God's promise of judgment on the triumphant perpetrators of evil can be an encouragement" (a quote from Don Carson). Pastor Mark takes the congregation into the courtroom of Nahum 1, and describes the judge, the district attorney, and the verdict. It is a message that is at the same time both shocking and comforting.

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Surprise!

January 15, 2012
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Amos 5:18-27

In this second sermon from the Minor Prophets, Pastor Mark reflects on the surprising prophecy of Amos. Amos spoke to the Northern Kingdom of Israel around 750 BC, during a time of national prosperity. They people longed for the "Day of the Lord" to finally deal with their enemies. Little did they know that God was coming to deal with them!

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Spiritual R&R

January 8, 2012
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Joel 2:12-27

Pastor Mark begins this series on the Minor Prophets with an overview of the book of Joel. He compares the locust plague of Joel's 9th century BC with unprecedented natural disasters from the year 2011. He encourages the congregation to return to God and rejoice in God.

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Becoming All that God Intends in 2012

January 1, 2012
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The Birthday of the King

December 25, 2011
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Matthew 2:1-12

Pastor Mark ends the "Christmas in Matthew" series with a short, practical message about joy. The sermon explores the joy of the maji. They were "overjoyed." The "joy-killing" attitude of King Herod and the Chief Priests is contrasted with a plan for celebrating the birthday of the King throughout the new year.

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Trusting in the King

December 18, 2011
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Matthew 1:18-25

This message is a first person message, with Pastor Mark Friz appearing as Joseph "Davidson." Joseph is proud of his Davidic ancestry, but doubts whether to trust his fiancee, Mary, who says she is pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Later, his faith is challenged as he wonders why God made is so difficult for him to be the father of Jesus. Joseph shares how he "faithed it through" in spite of times when he doubted his beliefs and belived his doubts.

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Preparing for the King

December 11, 2011
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Matthew 3:1-12

“Prepare the way of the Lord” was the message of John the Baptist. This sermon will suggest repentance as one of the appropriate ways to prepare for Christmas, and the coming of Jesus.

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