Mark Friz

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daniel05n.b35.pdf

Daniel never gives up on Nebuchadnezzar, but it's is God's soverignty, grace and "gospel" which finally reaches and converts the heart of King Nebuchadnezzar.

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daniel04n.b35.pdf

During his captivity, Daniel prayed regularly, three times a day, facing Jerusalem, as commanded in 1 Kings 8:46-50. In this sermon, Pastor Mark encourages the St. Paul's congregation to consider praying "fixed hour prayers" during the summer of 2013.

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daniel02n.b34.pdf

Christ is our hope in the turbulent times in which we live.

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daniel01n.b34.pdf

Our culture is changing more rapidly than ever before. How are Christians to react to the many ethical and cultural changes? Where do we draw the line? How much should we be assimilated into the culture?

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easterrun.b33.pdf

Three figures run to the tomb on Easter morning, and each one has a different reaction. How do you greet the empty tomb?

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2013goodfridayvigil.pdf

Good Friday Vigil for Intercessory Prayers

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stmatthewpassion4n.b33.pdf

Pastor Mark contrasts the sounds and silence of the night Jesus was betrayed. This message includes the early morning trial by the Sanhedrin and the Denial of Jesus. The sermon reveals three reminds from the silence, and three reminders from the sounds of the passion.

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stmatthewpassion3n.b32.pdf

Pastor Mark adapts a sermon by Bruce Thielemann that had a huge impact on his life. This sermon, based on Jesus' interaction with his disciples in Gethsemane, encourages us to seize the opportunities God gives us to grow, for they may not come again.

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imagine05n.financialfreedom.b32.pdf

This, the final sermon of the "Imagine" series, deals with the topic that was most on American's minds as they wrote their new year's resolutions for 2013: Financial Freedom. Pastor Mark gives an overview of biblical teaching on money, and emphasizes the importance of contentment in the life of a Christian.