Introduction to Sermon Series

Pastor Dan Houze gave three messages leading up to the series Growing Deep to Grow Up.

1. Hear from a tree-hugger: Pastor Dan's sermon of Aug 19, 2007 about family trees from Matthew 1.

2. More preparation: hear Pastor Dan's message of 8/26/07 on the Requirement of Love.

3. Finally, listen to Dan's message for Labor Day (9/2) on Faithfulness.

Note that men's and women's study groups will be forming to discuss this series. See the Fall Calendar for details. Be sure to sign up in the foyer.

Growing Deep to Grow Up

A sermon series by Dan Houze on becoming an emotionally mature follower of Christ.

1. Our Problem and the Path Out

Watch the introductory video and then listen to the opening message of Sept. 9, 2007, based on Ephesians 4:13.

2. Know Yourself That You May Know God

Hear the second message from Luke 4:1-13 on September 16, 2007.

3. Going Back in Order to Go Forward

Listen to the third message from Genesis 50:15-20 on Sept 23, 2007.

4. Journey Through the Wall, from Mark 14:32-41 on Sept. 30, 2007

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5. Expanding Your Soul Through Grief and Loss, from John 11:1-32 on October 7, 2007.

Hear the testimony of Gary Thalls on the grief his family experienced in the loss of a child. Listen to the message from John 11:1-32.

6. Discovering the Rhythms of Life, October 14, 2007

Hear Dan's message from Psalm 46:10 and Isaiah 30:15.

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7. Grow into an Emotionally Mature Adult, October 28, 2007

Hear Dan's message about the importance of building mature relationships with other believers from 1 Corinthians 13:1-11.

8. Developing a "Rule of Life", November 4, 2007

Hear Dan's message about the "trelis" on which to "grow" our life from Acts 2:42-47, as well as some heartfelt words of both encouragement and exhortation to the congregation.