http://www.stjohnmd.org en-us Making disciples of Jesus Christ - Growing in faith, hope, and love. St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Weekly messages from St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Weekly messages from St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Lynda McGuire LyndaMcGuire@stjohnmd.org no Craig Moorman The Community of the King In chapter 3, we find Jesus beginning the creation of a new community, a transformed people who will embody the Kingdom. Preaching, Teaching and Healing, Jesus calls together his followers. no Jesus calls together His followers Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120129-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120129-reflection.pdf Craig Moorman The Community of the King In chapter 3, we find Jesus beginning the creation of a new community, a transformed people who will embody the Kingdom. Preaching, Teaching and Healing, Jesus calls together his followers. no Jesus calls together His followers 22:59 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120129-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120129-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Meaning of Free Grace Jesus claimed the authority to heal and forgive. He also sat down to eat with sinners. The teachers of the Law understood both were forbidden actions and yet Jesus needed no other authority than his own person. no The teachers of the Law didn't understand Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120122-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120122-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Meaning of Free Grace Jesus claimed the authority to heal and forgive. He also sat down to eat with sinners. The teachers of the Law understood both were forbidden actions and yet Jesus needed no other authority than his own person. no The teachers of the Law didn't understand 30:56 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120122-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120122-sermon.mp3 Craig Moorman The Meaning of the Kingdom If Jesus is the King, why is the Kingdom only "near"? Why doesn't he say, "I am here so the Kingdom has arrived?" What is that? no The Kingdom is near Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120115-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120115-reflection.pdf Craig Moorman The Meaning of the Kingdom If Jesus is the King, why is the Kingdom only "near"? Why doesn't he say, "I am here so the Kingdom has arrived?" What is that? no The Kingdom is near 17:26 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120115-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120115-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Your Gospel is Too Small Mark's Gospel is about the "Kingdom." The kingdom of God has come into the world in weakness and service, not strength and force. no to serve not to be served Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120108-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120108-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Your Gospel is Too Small Mark's Gospel is about the "Kingdom." The kingdom of God has come into the world in weakness and service, not strength and force. no to serve not to be served 23:43 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120108-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120108-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Home to Nazareth Home to Nazareth - Jesus birth and early life seemed to convey, here's a guy of no consequence. Everything about the birth and his home town was unimpressive. And yet, in that apparent obscurity and ordinariness was the one who would change history unto eternity. no 2nd Sunday of Christmas Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120101-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20120101-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Home to Nazareth Home to Nazareth - Jesus birth and early life seemed to convey, here's a guy of no consequence. Everything about the birth and his home town was unimpressive. And yet, in that apparent obscurity and ordinariness was the one who would change history unto eternity. no 2nd Sunday of Christmas 22:21 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120101-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20120101-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes & Craig Moorman The Word in Flesh Appearing We all love Christmas. We love the Christmas stories that we can easily visualize in our minds: Mary and Joseph and the baby, the straw and the manger, the sheep and the shepherds, the angels and the angelic choir, the three wise men, their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. But in John's gospel, we hear something quite different. no God with us Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20121224-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20121224-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes & Craig Moorman The Word in Flesh Appearing We all love Christmas. We love the Christmas stories that we can easily visualize in our minds: Mary and Joseph and the baby, the straw and the manger, the sheep and the shepherds, the angels and the angelic choir, the three wise men, their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. But in John's gospel, we hear something quite different. no God with us 14:28 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111224-1030-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111224-1030-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes & Craig Moorman The Word in Flesh Appearing We all love Christmas. We love the Christmas stories that we can easily visualize in our minds: Mary and Joseph and the baby, the straw and the manger, the sheep and the shepherds, the angels and the angelic choir, the three wise men, their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. But in John's gospel, we hear something quite different. no God with us 4:32 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111224-530-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111224-530-sermon.mp3 Craig Moorman Love Speaks the Truth Most people have a misunderstanding that keeping the peace means avoiding confrontation at all costs. But the Bible says that only causes more problems. Repressing the truth, rather than dealing with the truth, causes trouble. no Speaking the truth...dealing with truth that causes trouble Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111218-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111218-reflection.pdf Craig Moorman Love Speaks the Truth Most people have a misunderstanding that keeping the peace means avoiding confrontation at all costs. But the Bible says that only causes more problems. Repressing the truth, rather than dealing with the truth, causes trouble. no Speaking the truth...dealing with truth that causes trouble 20:16 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111218-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111218-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Love is Forgiving Do you have a grudge? Do you get resentful? Do you get full of bitterness? How do you handle it when someone hurts you? Forgiveness may be the single most difficult act of love, above all other things we've talked about in this series. no "...the single most difficult act of love..." Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111211-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111211-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Love is Forgiving Do you have a grudge? Do you get resentful? Do you get full of bitterness? How do you handle it when someone hurts you? Forgiveness may be the single most difficult act of love, above all other things we've talked about in this series. no "...the single most difficult act of love..." 27:09 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111211-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111211-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Love is Patient How can you and I experience what it means for love to be patient? This isn't just patient with circumstances. This is patience in our relationships, patience with people. It comes from the Greek word makrothumos. no Patience from the Greek "makrothumos" Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111204-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111204-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Love is Patient How can you and I experience what it means for love to be patient? This isn't just patient with circumstances. This is patience in our relationships, patience with people. It comes from the Greek word makrothumos. no Patience from the Greek "makrothumos" 24:06 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111204-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111204-sermon.mp3 Craig Moorman Love is Respectful Respect is showing value and honor to others by our actions. When we dishonor or devalue a person, we could say we disrespected them. We disregarded them. The common vernacular is..."We dissed them." no Showing respect...to love one another as God loves us. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111127-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111127-reflection.pdf Craig Moorman Love is Respectful Respect is showing value and honor to others by our actions. When we dishonor or devalue a person, we could say we disrespected them. We disregarded them. The common vernacular is..."We dissed them." no Showing respect...to love one another as God loves us. 23:58 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111127-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111127-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Thanksgiving Eve Give thanks when things are still and when there are storms. no Giving thanks in all circumstances Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111123-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111123-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Thanksgiving Eve Give thanks when things are still and when there are storms. no Giving thanks in all circumstances 15:05 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111123-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111123-sermon.mp3 Randy Newbauer Love is Humble Humility takes enormous amounts of courage. It takes a high self-esteem. It takes a personal security. Whenever you find somebody who is arrogant, prideful, boastful, egotistical, or self-concerned, you can know that they are masking deep insecurity. no Humility takes enornous courage Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111120-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111120-reflection.pdf Randy Newbauer Love is Humble Humility takes enormous amounts of courage. It takes a high self-esteem. It takes a personal security. Whenever you find somebody who is arrogant, prideful, boastful, egotistical, or self-concerned, you can know that they are masking deep insecurity. no Humility takes enornous courage 32:50 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111120-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111120-sermon.mp3 Rich Melheim Love Does Not Envy The most common destroyer of friendships is not anger, it's not impatience, it's not apathy, and it's not unkindness. It is impossible to envy someone and love them at the same time. So, what is envy? It's resenting God's goodness to others and ignoring God's goodness to me. That's what envy is. no So, what is envy? Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111113-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111113-reflection.pdf Rich Melheim Love Does Not Envy The most common destroyer of friendships is not anger, it's not impatience, it's not apathy, and it's not unkindness. It is impossible to envy someone and love them at the same time. So, what is envy? It's resenting God's goodness to others and ignoring God's goodness to me. That's what envy is. no So, what is envy? 41:26 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111113-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111113-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Love is Kind Kindness is love in action. It is something you do. It creates feelings. It produces enourmous emotions. But love is not a feeling; it is an action. It is a blief that becomes real in your behavior. The Bible says that love is kindness in action. no Love is not a feeling; it is an action. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111106-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111106-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Love is Kind Kindness is love in action. It is something you do. It creates feelings. It produces enourmous emotions. But love is not a feeling; it is an action. It is a blief that becomes real in your behavior. The Bible says that love is kindness in action. no Love is not a feeling; it is an action. 22:02 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111106-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111106-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes So What IS a LUTHERAN Christian anyway? Why do you belong to a Lutheran congregation? Why aren't you a member of a Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, Catholic, Independent, or Pentecostal church? Why are you a member of a Lutheran church? no Why are you a member of a Lutheran church? Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111030-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111030-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes So What IS a LUTHERAN Christian anyway? Why do you belong to a Lutheran congregation? Why aren't you a member of a Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, Catholic, Independent, or Pentecostal church? Why are you a member of a Lutheran church? no Why are you a member of a Lutheran church? 21:31 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111030-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111030-sermon.mp3 Craig Moorman Widen the Circle Widen the Circle no Widen the Circle Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111023-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111023-reflection.pdf Craig Moorman Widen the Circle Widen the Circle no Widen the Circle 28:38 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111023-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111023-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Create a Rhythm Create a Rhythm no Create a Rhythm Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111016-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111016-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Make it Personal Make it Personal. no Make it Personal Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111009-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111009-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Make it Personal Make it Personal. no Make it Personal 25:51 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111009-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111009-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Fight for the Heart Fight for the Heart no Fight for the Heart Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111002-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20111002-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Fight for the Heart Fight for the Heart no Fight for the Heart 22:37 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111002-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20111002-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Imagine the End Week one of Faith 5 no Imagine the End Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110925-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110925-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Imagine the End Week one of Faith 5 no Imagine the End 26:57 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110925-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110925-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes God's Greatest Decision Why does St. Paul wait to tell the guards he is a Roman citizen only after he wa beaten, jailed and put in stocks...and nearly killed? Why in the world didn't he say it BEFORE he was jailed and beaten to save himself from being tortured? What was he thinking? no Paul is a Roman citizen...beaten & jailed. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110918-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110918-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes God's Greatest Decision Why does St. Paul wait to tell the guards he is a Roman citizen only after he wa beaten, jailed and put in stocks...and nearly killed? Why in the world didn't he say it BEFORE he was jailed and beaten to save himself from being tortured? What was he thinking? no Paul is a Roman citizen...beaten & jailed. 24:57 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110918-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110918-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes God's Great Promise What's so great? What is it that is so life-giving, energizing, wonderful about the Good News God has given to us in Jesus? Paul says to this little church, "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it on the day of Christ." no The Good News of Christ Jesus Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110911-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110911-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes God's Great Promise What's so great? What is it that is so life-giving, energizing, wonderful about the Good News God has given to us in Jesus? Paul says to this little church, "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it on the day of Christ." no The Good News of Christ Jesus 23:44 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110911-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110911-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Born Into Hope We need a living hope to get through life and endure suffering. A living hope enables us to have both sorrow and joy. Our living hope is an inheritance achieved for us by Christ. no Living in hope. Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110904-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110904-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Born Into Hope We need a living hope to get through life and endure suffering. A living hope enables us to have both sorrow and joy. Our living hope is an inheritance achieved for us by Christ. no Living in hope. 23:21 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110904-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110904-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A Fellowship of Concern A Fellowship of Concern no Concern Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110828-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110828-reflection.pdf Craig Moorman A Community of Justice, Part 2 A Community of Justice, Part 2 no Justice Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110821-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110821-reflection.pdf Robert Mbinda A Counter-Culture of Grace This summer we are working through the book of James. On the 14th of August, we were pleased to have Fr. Robert Mbinda, from Good Samaritan Orphanage in Mbeya, Tanzania to bring us the message. Fr. Robert and his wife Mariam have been visiting with us this summer. no A Counter-Culture of Grace Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110814-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110814-reflection.pdf Robert Mbinda A Counter-Culture of Grace This summer we are working through the book of James. On the 14th of August, we were pleased to have Fr. Robert Mbinda, from Good Samaritan Orphanage in Mbeya, Tanzania to bring us the message. Fr. Robert and his wife Mariam have been visiting with us this summer. no A Counter-Culture of Grace 36:11 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110814-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110814-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A Community of Peace-making A Community of Peace-making no A Community of Peace-making Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110807-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110807-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes A Community of Peace-making A Community of Peace-making no A Community of Peace-making 25:58 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110807-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110807-sermon.mp3 Craig Moorman A Fellowship of Practice A Fellowship of Practice no A Fellowship of Practice Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110731-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110731-reflection.pdf Craig Moorman A Fellowship of Practice A Fellowship of Practice no A Fellowship of Practice 26:05 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110731-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110731-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A Community of Justice A Community of Justice no A Community of Justice Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110724-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110724-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes A Community of Justice A Community of Justice no A Community of Justice 23:03 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110724-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110724-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A People Under the Word A People Under the Word no A People Under the Word Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/201100717-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/201100717-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes A People Under the Word A People Under the Word no A People Under the Word 26:46 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110717-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110717-sermon.mp3 Craig Moorman A Society of Suffering Read James 1:1-18 and checkout the handout for this week for questions meant to make these teachings relavant in our communities today. no Suffering Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110710-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110710-reflection.pdf Craig Moorman A Society of Suffering Read James 1:1-18 and checkout the handout for this week for questions meant to make these teachings relavant in our communities today. no Suffering 46.07 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110710-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110710-sermon.mp3 Thomas Han Remember A question asked near election time..."Are you better off now than you were before?" Perhaps the question is, "Are you better off now, since you've accepted Christ as your savior?" no Remember 25:10 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110703-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110703-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Financial Fakers I'm overwhelmed, I'm financially struggling, but I'm not going to let you know because I look all materially put together on the outside. I'm financially fake! no overwhelmed, financially struggling Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110616-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110616-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Financial Fakers I'm overwhelmed, I'm financially struggling, but I'm not going to let you know because I look all materially put together on the outside. I'm financially fake! no overwhelmed, financially struggling 15:59 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110626-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110626-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Hiding Your Hurt Two ways God heals: through His people and through His presence. In most instances, they are one and the same. no God heals through His presence. Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110619-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110619-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Hiding Your Hurt Two ways God heals: through His people and through His presence. In most instances, they are one and the same. no God heals through His presence. 19:18 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110619-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110619-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Hiding Your Sin After you sin you have two choices: Conceal it or Confess it. Only one of thoe choices allows real freedom. no Confess instead of conceal Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110612-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110612-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Hiding Your Sin After you sin you have two choices: Conceal it or Confess it. Only one of thoe choices allows real freedom. no Confess instead of conceal 30:32 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110612-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110612-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Self-Deception Two truths of self-deception: those who don't know...don't know...that they don't know. The longer we view ourselves through a distorted lens. the more likely we are to believe a distorted truth. no distorted truth Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110605-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110605-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Self-Deception Two truths of self-deception: those who don't know...don't know...that they don't know. The longer we view ourselves through a distorted lens. the more likely we are to believe a distorted truth. no distorted truth 23:21 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110605-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110605-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Masquerade: Hiding from God No shame: buwsh (boosh); to be ashamed; to be disappointed, to be confused, to become dry. Before sin there was no shame! No reason to hide. No embarrassment, no masks whatsoever. no Before sin there was no shame. Sun, 29 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110529-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110529-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Masquerade: Hiding from God No shame: buwsh (boosh); to be ashamed; to be disappointed, to be confused, to become dry. Before sin there was no shame! No reason to hide. No embarrassment, no masks whatsoever. no Before sin there was no shame. 25:24 Sun, 29 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110529-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110529-sermon.mp3 Bishop Herz-Lane On Fire for Jesus! Jesus walks with them on the way to Emmaus, but they don't recognize him at first. It isn't until that evening as the risen Jesus broke the bread, as He had done on the last day of His life; they recognized Him and their eyes were, once again, open to the Scriptures. no Jesus appeared to them..."YES!" 3:25 Sun, 22 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110524drama-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110524drama-sermon.mp3 Bishop Herz-Lane On Fire for Jesus! Jesus walks with them on the way to Emmaus, but they don't recognize him at first. It isn't until that evening as the risen Jesus broke the bread, as He had done on the last day of His life; they recognized Him and their eyes were, once again, open to the Scriptures. no Jesus appeared to them..."YES!" Sun, 22 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110522-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110522-reflection.pdf Bishop Herz-Lane On Fire for Jesus! Jesus walks with them on the way to Emmaus, but they don't recognize him at first. It isn't until that evening as the risen Jesus broke the bread, as He had done on the last day of His life; they recognized Him and their eyes were, once again, open to the Scriptures. no Jesus appeared to them..."YES!" 16:42 Sun, 22 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110522-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110522-sermon.mp3 Dr Robert Mbinda The Ascension The One who came and stood beside us - has gone up. It is time to stop gazing up into heaven (Acts 1:11) and start looking on earth for evidence of His rule, because no matter who is in the White House or what the newspapers say, Christ is Pantocrator (i.e. "Ruler of All") no Christ who has ascended is the ruler of all Sun, 15 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110515-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110515-reflection.pdf Dr Robert Mbinda The Ascension The One who came and stood beside us - has gone up. It is time to stop gazing up into heaven (Acts 1:11) and start looking on earth for evidence of His rule, because no matter who is in the White House or what the newspapers say, Christ is Pantocrator (i.e. "Ruler of All") no Christ who has ascended is the ruler of all 26:48 Sun, 15 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110515-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110515-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Great Commandment If the average church should suddenly take seriously the notion that every lay member - man or woman - is really a minister of Christ, we could have something like a revolution in a very short time. no Everyone is a minister... Sun, 08 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110508-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110508-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Great Commandment If the average church should suddenly take seriously the notion that every lay member - man or woman - is really a minister of Christ, we could have something like a revolution in a very short time. no Everyone is a minister... 28:12 Sun, 08 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110508-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110508-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Great Commission The single greatest gift Christ-Followers can give to the people around them is an introduction to the God who created them, who loves them, and who has a purpose for their lives. Nothing beats it--not monetary gains, not job opportunities, not recognition or accolades. no Give the gift of Christ Sun, 01 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110501-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110501-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Great Commission The single greatest gift Christ-Followers can give to the people around them is an introduction to the God who created them, who loves them, and who has a purpose for their lives. Nothing beats it--not monetary gains, not job opportunities, not recognition or accolades. no Give the gift of Christ 24:23 Sun, 01 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110501-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110501-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Easter Sunday In Exodus, a lampstand was one of the few pieces of futniture that God commanded to be put in the tabernacle. For generations it stood to highlight the object that best represented God's goodness. Where does the light go on Easter morning? no Where does the light go on Easter morning? Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110424-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110424-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Easter Sunday In Exodus, a lampstand was one of the few pieces of futniture that God commanded to be put in the tabernacle. For generations it stood to highlight the object that best represented God's goodness. Where does the light go on Easter morning? no Where does the light go on Easter morning? 6:54 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110424-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110424-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday, 2011 no The Triuun - The Three Days Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110421-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110421-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday, 2011 no The Triuun - The Three Days 15:29 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110421-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110421-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Palm Sunday - Rearranging Furniture Jesus rides into Jerusalem as a King. All of the accounts tell us He went immediately to the Temple. The meek one becomes terrible in His actions, declaring himself as King. How much rearranging furniture are we expecting? no The meek one declares himself as King. Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110417-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110417-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Palm Sunday - Rearranging Furniture Jesus rides into Jerusalem as a King. All of the accounts tell us He went immediately to the Temple. The meek one becomes terrible in His actions, declaring himself as King. How much rearranging furniture are we expecting? no The meek one declares himself as King. 19:45 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110417-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110417-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Hidden Idols Today the need for meaning has detached itself from anything more important than the individual self and the need to fulfill the needs of one's ego. This is the hidden idol that leads many away from God, seeking their own ends rather than inside the Kingdom. no Hidden idols lead us away from God. Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110410-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110410-reflection.pdf Cmdr. Dave Oravec The Power and the Glory One of the sure signs of idolatry in our politics is that opponents are not considered simply mistaken, but evil; a political philosophy turned into a saving faith. no simply mistaken; or evil? Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110403-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110403-reflection.pdf Cmdr. Dave Oravec The Power and the Glory One of the sure signs of idolatry in our politics is that opponents are not considered simply mistaken, but evil; a political philosophy turned into a saving faith. no simply mistaken; or evil? 23:03 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110403-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110403-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Seduction of Success Modern society puts great pressure on individuals to prove their worth through personal achievement. It is not enough to be a good citizen or family member; you must always win. no Must you always win? Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110327-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110327-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Seduction of Success Modern society puts great pressure on individuals to prove their worth through personal achievement. It is not enough to be a good citizen or family member; you must always win. no Must you always win? 29:28 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110327-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110327-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Money Changes Everything Jesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they're guilty of it. How can we recognize and become free from this power that blinds us? no Greed, counterfeit gods, idolatry 28:11 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110320-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110320-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Money Changes Everything Jesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they're guilty of it. How can we recognize and become free from this power that blinds us? no Greed, counterfeit gods, idolatry Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110320-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110320-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes All You've Ever Wanted Why is getting your heart's desire so often a disaster? One of the central figures in the Bible is Abraham. He longed for a son and one was born to him. Then God asked Abraham to give it all up. no Giving it all up to have everything Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110313-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110313-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes All You've Ever Wanted Why is getting your heart's desire so often a disaster? One of the central figures in the Bible is Abraham. He longed for a son and one was born to him. Then God asked Abraham to give it all up. no Giving it all up to have everything 27:45 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110313-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110313-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Counterfeit Gods - Ash Wednesday To contemporary people the word idolatry conjures up images of primative people bowing before statues. Yet, our contemporary society is not fundamentally different from these ancient ones. no idolatry - conjures up images of primative people... 4:32 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110309-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110309-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Forgotten Virtues: Gratitude Entitled verses Gratitude, two divergent ways of looking at the world. One says, "I'm breathing air, so I'm Owed." The other is a forgotten virtue...Gratitude. no Entitled? Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110306-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110306-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Forgotten Virtues: Gratitude Entitled verses Gratitude, two divergent ways of looking at the world. One says, "I'm breathing air, so I'm Owed." The other is a forgotten virtue...Gratitude. no Entitled? 25:18 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110306-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110306-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Forgotten Virtues: Integrity Wouldn't you agree thoday that so many segments of society are being destroyed by the duplicity of leaders or organizations that claim one thing and yet do something else? It's tragic when people are more shocked by integrity than they are by lack of integrity. no People are more shocked by integrity than they are by lack of integrity. Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110227-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110227-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Forgotten Virtues: Integrity Wouldn't you agree thoday that so many segments of society are being destroyed by the duplicity of leaders or organizations that claim one thing and yet do something else? It's tragic when people are more shocked by integrity than they are by lack of integrity. no People are more shocked by integrity than they are by lack of integrity. 29:12 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110227-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110227-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Forgotten Virtues: Loyalty All disloyalty is born out of a divided heart. God created us to show us His love and to have an intimate, ongoing fellowship with us, that while we were still sinners, while we were being disloyal to Him, He loved us so much that He sent His one and only Son to die for our sins. no How can we be disloyal to the one who gave His only Son for our sins? Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110220-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110220-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Forgotten Virtues: Loyalty All disloyalty is born out of a divided heart. God created us to show us His love and to have an intimate, ongoing fellowship with us, that while we were still sinners, while we were being disloyal to Him, He loved us so much that He sent His one and only Son to die for our sins. no How can we be disloyal to the one who gave His only Son for our sins? 22:43 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110220-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110220-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Forgotten Virtues: Purity So, why have we forgotten these virtues. as a culture? Why are we here? Why is God's standard here? Why the gap? I think it's because we have forgotten who we are. no Have we forgotten who we are? Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110213-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110213-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Forgotten Virtues: Purity So, why have we forgotten these virtues. as a culture? Why are we here? Why is God's standard here? Why the gap? I think it's because we have forgotten who we are. no Have we forgotten who we are? 23:58 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110213-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110213-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Forgotten Virtues: Honor What does honoring do? Honoring esteems and lifts up. Dishonoring devalues and tears down. To honor someone is to believe the best about them; to dishonor is to believe the worst. no What does it mean to honor someone or something? Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110206-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110206-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Forgotten Virtues: Honor What does honoring do? Honoring esteems and lifts up. Dishonoring devalues and tears down. To honor someone is to believe the best about them; to dishonor is to believe the worst. no What does it mean to honor someone or something? 26:59 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110206-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110206-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Hosea and Gomer At first, their marriage was a lovely and productive, but soon Hosea became distracted by work. Gomer became distracted by other things too. Before long, Gomer bore a son, who looked suspiciously like the mailman. no Obeying God's leading to marry someone who's, shall we say, been around the block! Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110130-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110130-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Hosea and Gomer At first, their marriage was a lovely and productive, but soon Hosea became distracted by work. Gomer became distracted by other things too. Before long, Gomer bore a son, who looked suspiciously like the mailman. no Obeying God's leading to marry someone who's, shall we say, been around the block! 26:57 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110130-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110130-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Abraham and Sarah One day, God told Abraham, "You will become the father of a great nation." But, Sarah could not bear children. "No problem" God said, "Just wait and I will give you as many children as there are stars in the sky." So, Abraham and Sarah waited...and waited...and waited. no Believing in the promises from God Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110123-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110123-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Abraham and Sarah One day, God told Abraham, "You will become the father of a great nation." But, Sarah could not bear children. "No problem" God said, "Just wait and I will give you as many children as there are stars in the sky." So, Abraham and Sarah waited...and waited...and waited. no Believing in the promises from God 20:54 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110123-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110123-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Ahab and Jezebel Ahab was a powerful king, but an easy going sort of fellow. So, when Jezebel came into the picture, she began to make some changes. Before long, Ahab found himself in a world of hurt. Due to technical difficulties, there is no recording of this particular sermon. no Powerful king...overstepping wife Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110116-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110116-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Jacob & Leah (and Rachel) We know that Jacob never had the love of his father. We also know that Jacob lost the love of his mother. He enters into marriage with baggage; and God would still use him to lead a great people. no Unloved by parents Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110109-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110109-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Jacob & Leah (and Rachel) We know that Jacob never had the love of his father. We also know that Jacob lost the love of his mother. He enters into marriage with baggage; and God would still use him to lead a great people. no Unloved by parents 30:31 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110109-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110109-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes 2nd Sunday after Christmas - One Thing When we're setting goals for the new year, it's tempting to tackle everything we want to change about our lives. But how often does that really work? Instead, what if we focused on less to accomplish more? Join us as we explore the porwer of One Thing. no The Power of One Thing Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110102-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20110102-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes 2nd Sunday after Christmas - One Thing When we're setting goals for the new year, it's tempting to tackle everything we want to change about our lives. But how often does that really work? Instead, what if we focused on less to accomplish more? Join us as we explore the porwer of One Thing. no The Power of One Thing 25:57 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110102-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20110102-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes 1st Sunday after Christmas - He will be called a Nazarene Pastor Brian spoke about the birth of our savior and of the seeminly unlikely place where he was born. no Pastor Brian showed some pictures of his recent trip to the Holy Land and of Nazareth, Israel. Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101226-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101226-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes 1st Sunday after Christmas - He will be called a Nazarene Pastor Brian spoke about the birth of our savior and of the seeminly unlikely place where he was born. no Pastor Brian showed some pictures of his recent trip to the Holy Land and of Nazareth, Israel. 27:14 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101226-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101226-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Christmas Eve 10:30 Service On Christmas we think about the hardship of being with child, away from home and looking for a safe place to have the child. Even in this age, it would be hard to imagine for most of us, but in the time of the birth of the Christ child, in the Name of Heaven, there was shelter. no Finding a place of welcome and note about Howard County Cold Weather Shelter Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101224-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101224-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Christmas Eve 10:30 Service On Christmas we think about the hardship of being with child, away from home and looking for a safe place to have the child. Even in this age, it would be hard to imagine for most of us, but in the time of the birth of the Christ child, in the Name of Heaven, there was shelter. no Finding a place of welcome and note about Howard County Cold Weather Shelter 21:17 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101224-sermon-1030.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101224-sermon-1030.mp3 Mike McQuaid Christmas Eve 5:30 PM At this family service, designed with young children in mind, the congregation was told the story about the long journey of Mary and Joseph and the kindness of someone who took them in so that they'd have a safe place for the baby Jesus to be born. The congregation was asked, "What does Christmas mean to you?" no Asking families "What does Christmas mean to you?" Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101224-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101224-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Christmas Eve 5:30 PM At this family service, designed with young children in mind, the congregation was told the story about the long journey of Mary and Joseph and the kindness of someone who took them in so that they'd have a safe place for the baby Jesus to be born. The congregation was asked, "What does Christmas mean to you?" no Asking families "What does Christmas mean to you?" 17:44 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101224-sermon-530.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101224-sermon-530.mp3 Brian Hughes God and Sinners Reconciled Jesus came into the world, instantly a king. Yet he came not with piety, but with humility and lived among the sinners offering them new life. no Consider that Jesus was born a king Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101219-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101219-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes God and Sinners Reconciled Jesus came into the world, instantly a king. Yet he came not with piety, but with humility and lived among the sinners offering them new life. no Consider that Jesus was born a king 25:28 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101219-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101219-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Jesus, Our God The gift of the Christ child was given to us, to ultimately die for us to forgive us our sins. no Son of God, God with us Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101212-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101212-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Jesus, Our God The gift of the Christ child was given to us, to ultimately die for us to forgive us our sins. no Son of God, God with us 26:37 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101212-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101212-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Jesus, Our King Jesus, King at His birth. Who came to dwell among us...God with us. no Jesus, who comes to us in human form... Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101205-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101205-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Jesus, Our King Jesus, King at His birth. Who came to dwell among us...God with us. no Jesus, who comes to us in human form... 19:19 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101205-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101205-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Jesus, Our Gospel Jesus, God With Us. God's gift to creation! no Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101128-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101128-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Jesus, Our Gospel Jesus, God With Us. God's gift to creation! no 18:42 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101128-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101128-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Zacchaeus What bound Jesus to stay at Zacchaeus' house? Of all the people standing around waiting to hear him preach, why did our Lord choose that guy? It was in the character of His mission. no Why did the Lord choose Zacchaeus? Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101121-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101121-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Zacchaeus What bound Jesus to stay at Zacchaeus' house? Of all the people standing around waiting to hear him preach, why did our Lord choose that guy? It was in the character of His mission. no Why did the Lord choose Zacchaeus? 27:47 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101121-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101121-sermon.mp3 Cmdr. David Oravec, Chaplain, USN Naaman Naaman has come a long, ragged way. The man who derided the stupid river in Israel now packs his mules with Samaria's dirt so that at home he may worship on holy ground. no Worshiping on Holy Ground Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101114-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101114-reflection.pdf Cmdr. David Oravec, Chaplain, USN Naaman Naaman has come a long, ragged way. The man who derided the stupid river in Israel now packs his mules with Samaria's dirt so that at home he may worship on holy ground. no Worshiping on Holy Ground 25:21 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101114-sermon1130.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101114-sermon1130.mp3 Cmdr. David Oravec, Chaplain, USN Naaman Naaman has come a long, ragged way. The man who derided the stupid river in Israel now packs his mules with Samaria's dirt so that at home he may worship on holy ground. no Worshiping on Holy Ground 29:44 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101114-sermon1015.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101114-sermon1015.mp3 Brian Hughes Seeking the Sacred Sacred Space: What is it and how do we know when we're there? In cleansing the temple, Jesus restores God's sanctuary for the benefit of everyone. When he curses the fig tree, He shows how His power should be fruitful in us. no How do we know when we're in sacred space? Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101107-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101107-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Seeking the Sacred Sacred Space: What is it and how do we know when we're there? In cleansing the temple, Jesus restores God's sanctuary for the benefit of everyone. When he curses the fig tree, He shows how His power should be fruitful in us. no How do we know when we're in sacred space? 15:25 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101107-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101107-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes When You're Smaller, You're Bigger The biggest character question anyone will ever answer in life is whether or not they are God, and if not, "who is?" Having been blessed with a direct encounter with Jesus, Paul knew well the right answer. no If you're not God, who is? Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101031-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101031-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes When You're Smaller, You're Bigger The biggest character question anyone will ever answer in life is whether or not they are God, and if not, "who is?" Having been blessed with a direct encounter with Jesus, Paul knew well the right answer. no If you're not God, who is? 23:44 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101031-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101031-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Oriented Toward Increase People of healthy, integrated character are people of growth. If someone is not growing, something is wrong, and they are probably dying or going backwards. Jesus teaches us to invest out talents and not bury them away unused. no Healthy growth using our talents and not bury them away Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101024-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101024-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Oriented Toward Increase People of healthy, integrated character are people of growth. If someone is not growing, something is wrong, and they are probably dying or going backwards. Jesus teaches us to invest out talents and not bury them away unused. no Healthy growth using our talents and not bury them away 26:49 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101024-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101024-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Embracing the Negative Part of life and success is facing, dealing with, and resolving "negative reality." We see this in Genesis where God, who as soon as the universe fell, actively went to Adam and Eve, dealt with the problem, and came up with a redemptive solution. no resolving negative reality Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101017-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101017-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Embracing the Negative Part of life and success is facing, dealing with, and resolving "negative reality." We see this in Genesis where God, who as soon as the universe fell, actively went to Adam and Eve, dealt with the problem, and came up with a redemptive solution. no resolving negative reality 26:21 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101017-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101017-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Getting Results We are trained in the "what" of our work, but much less in the "who" we need to become to do it well. Paul teaches us to be very sure of who you are and confident in who God created you to be. It's how you are made, and you can celebrate in your giftedness. no be very sure who you are Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101010-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101010-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Getting Results We are trained in the "what" of our work, but much less in the "who" we need to become to do it well. Paul teaches us to be very sure of who you are and confident in who God created you to be. It's how you are made, and you can celebrate in your giftedness. no be very sure who you are 24:07 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101010-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101010-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Oriented Towards Truth Mature character integrity goes beyond just being "honest" when it comes to the truth. It is a stance in life that is "oriented towards reality." Jesus shows how to receive life as it really is. no oriented towards reality Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101003-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20101003-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Oriented Towards Truth Mature character integrity goes beyond just being "honest" when it comes to the truth. It is a stance in life that is "oriented towards reality." Jesus shows how to receive life as it really is. no oriented towards reality 22:46 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101003-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20101003-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Establishing Trust Mature character integrity goes beyond just "being nice" to people. It is able to make a way to people's hearts through extending unmerited favor to people, and also through being appropriately vulnerable. It is also able to engender trust in people through proving to be dependable and faithful. no Trust Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100926-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100926-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Establishing Trust Mature character integrity goes beyond just "being nice" to people. It is able to make a way to people's hearts through extending unmerited favor to people, and also through being appropriately vulnerable. It is also able to engender trust in people through proving to be dependable and faithful. no Trust 23:18 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100926-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100926-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Wise Investments Have you been making good investments? Have you been planning for your retirement years? Have you been making shrewd investments with those dollars you have saved? Have you been making plans? Have you been making plans for your long-term future? no Investments 21:59 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100919-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100919-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Too Blessed to be Stressed Spontaneous, strategic, or sacrificial; which best describes how you pursue a relationship with Christ? Intentionality can be everything. no intentionally persuing a relationship with Christ 18:58 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100912-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100912-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Too Blessed to be Stressed Spontaneous, strategic, or sacrificial; which best describes how you pursue a relationship with Christ? Intentionality can be everything. no intentionally persuing a relationship with Christ Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100912-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100912-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid The Grand Invitation of Grace God is welcoming you and welcoming me to come home. To come home to where we belong; to come home to that for which we were created. no Coming home to that for which we were created 18:26 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100905_sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100905_sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid The Grand Invitation of Grace God is welcoming you and welcoming me to come home. To come home to where we belong; to come home to that for which we were created. no Coming home to that for which we were created Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100905-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100905-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes God's Inclination Our God is a benevolent parent. Sometimes in the midst of daily living, it's really hard to see or understand what He's up to. Then we get ambushed by His Grace. no God is a benevolent parent 18:09 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100829_sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100829_sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes God's Inclination Our God is a benevolent parent. Sometimes in the midst of daily living, it's really hard to see or understand what He's up to. Then we get ambushed by His Grace. no God is a benevolent parent Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100829-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100829-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Truth About Treasures Despite our difficult economic times, there's something in our culture that spurs us on to want more and more. Along the way we ca forget to stop and thank God for all we have. Jesus teaches His followers the meaning of what's really important. no Instead of wanting more and more, be thankful for what we have 27:05 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100822-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100822-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Truth About Treasures Despite our difficult economic times, there's something in our culture that spurs us on to want more and more. Along the way we ca forget to stop and thank God for all we have. Jesus teaches His followers the meaning of what's really important. no Instead of wanting more and more, be thankful for what we have Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100822-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100822-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Secret Faith Certain mechanical prayers can be said over and over with the upshot being a deadness that can settle into a person's soul. Jesus teaches His followers how to enter a more aughentic and joy-filled place of prayer. no authentic and joy-filled place of prayer 24:38 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100815-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100815-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Secret Faith Certain mechanical prayers can be said over and over with the upshot being a deadness that can settle into a person's soul. Jesus teaches His followers how to enter a more aughentic and joy-filled place of prayer. no authentic and joy-filled place of prayer Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100815-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100815-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Truth Telling Remember when a handshake used to be enough? Today no sane business person would conclude a deal without a written contract. Jesus calls His followers to a life of integrity. no Jesus calls His followers to a life of integrity. 23:05 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100801-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100801-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Truth Telling Remember when a handshake used to be enough? Today no sane business person would conclude a deal without a written contract. Jesus calls His followers to a life of integrity. no Jesus calls His followers to a life of integrity. Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100808-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100808-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Looking, Lusting, or Loving? Imagination is a wonderful gift from God. But there is also a shadow side to our ability; we can imagine ourselves n dishonoring, self-destructive scenarios. We can play those negative tapes endlessly in our minds. Jesus teaches us to be aware of this potential. no we can imagine ourselves in dishonoring, self-destructive scenarios 29:39 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100801-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100801-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Looking, Lusting, or Loving? Imagination is a wonderful gift from God. But there is also a shadow side to our ability; we can imagine ourselves n dishonoring, self-destructive scenarios. We can play those negative tapes endlessly in our minds. Jesus teaches us to be aware of this potential. no we can imagine ourselves in dishonoring, self-destructive scenarios Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100801-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100801-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Healing Relationships Jesus makes a connection between our relationships with others and our relationship with God. Strong and healthy relationships with fellow believers is one part of a balanced spiritual life. no a balanced spiritual life 19:14 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100725-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100725-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Healing Relationships Jesus makes a connection between our relationships with others and our relationship with God. Strong and healthy relationships with fellow believers is one part of a balanced spiritual life. no a balanced spiritual life Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100725-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100725-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Being Salt and Light Nothing packs a punch like a genuinely transformed life. Jesus knew that if He could get transformed believers to walk alongside of seekers, good things were going to happen. no transformed believers should walk alongside seekers 18:22 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100718-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100718-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Being Salt and Light Nothing packs a punch like a genuinely transformed life. Jesus knew that if He could get transformed believers to walk alongside of seekers, good things were going to happen. no transformed believers should walk alongside seekers Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100718-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100718-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Beatitudes There is a miraculous transfer at the heart of biblical Christianity. In every other religious system a person finds righteousness by following rules and regultaions. In Christ, we discover God's desire to pout it into our lives. no following rules and regulations of God 24:47 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100711-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100711-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Beatitudes There is a miraculous transfer at the heart of biblical Christianity. In every other religious system a person finds righteousness by following rules and regultaions. In Christ, we discover God's desire to pout it into our lives. no following rules and regulations of God Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100711-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100711-reflection.pdf Karen & Jim Heist A People for Others - Grace in Tanzania Four years ago a prayer and a chance meeting set into motion a dynamic ministry partnership between the people of St. John and the Good Samaritan Orphanage of Mbeya, Tanzania. This Sunday, Karen & Jim Heist, our ambassadors to GSO, will share experiences from their recent trip and some of the remarkable ways your gifts and love, through God's grace, are changing lives on the other side of the globe. The PDF for this week features their message and a number of wonderful pictures from their mission trip to GSO. no Lives are changing on the other side of the globe 00:03 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100704-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100704-sermon.mp3 Karen & Jim Heist A People for Others - Grace in Tanzania Four years ago a prayer and a chance meeting set into motion a dynamic ministry partnership between the people of St. John and the Good Samaritan Orphanage of Mbeya, Tanzania. This Sunday, Karen & Jim Heist, our ambassadors to GSO, will share experiences from their recent trip and some of the remarkable ways your gifts and love, through God's grace, are changing lives on the other side of the globe. The PDF for this week features their message and a number of wonderful pictures from their mission trip to GSO. no Lives are changing on the other side of the globe Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100704-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100704-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Cultivating the Garden When you realize the Bible is one continuous story, with the truth sprinkled into it along the way, you'll come to realize God has freed you to live out your vocation in the joy and peace we have in Jesus Christ. The Gospel radically changes how and why we work. no The Gospel radically changes how and why we work. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100627-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100627-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Leaning Into a Better Future The word "Holy" means set apart, distinct, different. The idea of a Holy Nation tells us God calls us to be a distinct and different community that demonstrates what life could be like under the Kingship of Jesus Christ. no Being a community that demonstrates life in the Kingship of Christ. Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100620-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100620-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Three Ways to Live From whence does our salvation come? We ignore God and make our own way in life, obeying our own wants and needs. We can dedicate our lives to a religion, obeying the demands put forth with an expectation we will be rewarded for our faithfulness. OF, because we have experienced Grace, we surrender all and follow. No audio file available for this message. no Grace; surrendering all Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100613-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100613-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The World that is... "In, but not of" the world is sometimes easier said than done. As Christ followers we "breathe" the same cultural air as everyone else, sometimes to our detriment. Does this mean we should withdraw into our own enclaves? The Old Testament prophet Jeremiah has great wisdom for us even today. no "In, but not of" the world... 15:11 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100606-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100606-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Grace Changes Everything - The World that is... "In, but not of" the world is sometimes easier said than done. As Christ followers we "breathe" the same cultural air as everyone else, sometimes to our detriment. Does this mean we should withdraw into our own enclaves? The Old Testament prophet Jeremiah has great wisdom for us even today. no "In, but not of" the world... Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100606-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100606-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Trinity Sunday - Understand or Praise? Do we fully understand the complexities of genes and DNA, or stars, planets and solar systems? Do we completely comprehend the complexities of God, or of ourselves or those closest to us? Even so, this God declares he cares for us humans? What is your response to this God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? no Do we completely comprehend the complexities of God ... 23:56 Sun, 30 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100530-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100530-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Trinity Sunday - Trinity: Understand or Praise? Do we fully understand the complexities of genes and DNA, or stars, planets and solar systems? Do we completely comprehend the complexities of God, or of ourselves or those closest to us? Even so, this God declares he cares for us humans? What is your response to this God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? no Do we completely comprehend the complexities of God ... Sun, 30 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100530-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100530-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Pentecost - Another Advocate The word, "advocate," has Latin roots that mean to summon or to call. The "voc" part of the word is means "voice." The Greek word, paraclete, means to summon to the side of. Do you have an advocate? Who? What does your advocate do? What difference does it make in your life that you have an advocate? no Do you have an advocate? 18:42 Sun, 23 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100523-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100523-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Pentecost - Another Advocate The word, "advocate," has Latin roots that mean to summon or to call. The "voc" part of the word is means "voice." The Greek word, paraclete, means to summon to the side of. Do you have an advocate? Who? What does your advocate do? What difference does it make in your life that you have an advocate? no Do you have an advocate? Sun, 23 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100523-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100523-reflection.pdf no Sun, 23 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT Brian Hughes A New Voice Prayer can be alien to our proud human nature. And yet, somewhere, someplace, somehow all of us reach the point of falling to our knees, bowing our heads, fixing our attention on God and praying. no Falling to our knees 17:41 Sun, 16 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100516-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100516-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A New Voice Prayer can be alien to our proud human nature. And yet, somewhere, someplace, somehow all of us reach the point of falling to our knees, bowing our heads, fixing our attention on God and praying. no Falling to our knees Sun, 16 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100516-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100516-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid A New Look at Relationships You can show up at church and look, act, talk and give right. But our home life might be a war zone. Almost anyone can fake it for an hour or so on Sunday. Imagine the countless homes that could be changed by the power of the Gospel. no Changed by the power of the Gospel 14:42 Sun, 09 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100509-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100509-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid A New Look at Relationships You can show up at church and look, act, talk and give right. But our home life might be a war zone. Almost anyone can fake it for an hour or so on Sunday. Imagine the countless homes that could be changed by the power of the Gospel. no Changed by the power of the Gospel Sun, 09 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100509-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100509-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes A Whole New You Whose opinions, thoughts, and words about you matter the most? In this passage Paul uses the image of stripping off old dirty clothes. What do we need to get rid of and how can they be damaging how we balance out our life as a Christ follower? no Balancing our lives as a follower of Christ 5437652 Sun, 02 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100502-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100502-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A Whole New You Whose opinions, thoughts, and words about you matter the most? In this passage Paul uses the image of stripping off old dirty clothes. What do we need to get rid of and how can they be damaging how we balance out our life as a Christ follower? no Balancing our lives as a follower of Christ Sun, 02 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100502-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100502-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes A New Foundation A true church holds fast to the faith which it has received. It does not forget the teaching about Christ which it has been taught. St. Paul is clear the only lasting and stable foundation for life is Jesus Christ. no Teaching about Christ 5122719 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100425-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100425-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A New Foundation A true church holds fast to the faith which it has received. It does not forget the teaching about Christ which it has been taught. St. Paul is clear the only lasting and stable foundation for life is Jesus Christ. no Teaching about Christ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100425-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100425-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Discovering the New You - A New Look at Jesus In just a few verses, we see Jesus as the eternal God. So we may turn to His Word and ask; What has Jesus done? What is He doing now? What will Jesus do in the future? no Seeing Jesus at Father, Son and Holy Spirit 21:36 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100418-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100418-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid A New Look at Jesus In just a few verses, we see Jesus as the eternal God. So we may turn to His Word and ask; What has Jesus done? What is He doing now? What will Jesus do in the future? no Seeing Jesus at Father, Son and Holy Spirit Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100418-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100418-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Discover the New You - A New Look at the Church In this passage St. Paul gives five marks of a biblically functioning church. His central and core pillar: true faith in Jesus Christ. no 5 marks of a biblically functioning church 26:10 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100411-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100411-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A New Look at Jesus In this passage St. Paul gives five marks of a biblically functioning church. His central and core pillar: true faith in Jesus Christ. no 5 marks of a biblically functioning church Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100411-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100411-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Easter Sunday - Empty Strips of Cloth Empty Strips of Cloth - "He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee." no He is not here. 19:33 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100404-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100404-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Empty Strips of Cloth Empty Strips of Cloth - "He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee." no He is not here. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100404-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100404-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Day of Prayer, Fasting & Reflection There is no audio file for this worship service as there was no message. no The crucifiction of Our Lord Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100402-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100402-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Maundy Thursday The telling of the story of the betrayal, condemnation and fortelling the death on the cross on Friday. no Jesus was obedient even to the giving of his life. 13:20 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100401-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100401-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Day of Fasting, Prayer and Reflection The telling of the story of the betrayal, condemnation and fortelling the death on the cross on Friday. no Jesus was obedient even to the giving of his life. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100401-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100401-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Across the Kidron Valley Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives; two Holy places separated by a deep gash river across the land. Faith and Doubt are often equally separated, but Christ is never far from either. no Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives 14:25 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100328-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100328-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Across the Kidron Valley Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives; two Holy places separated by a deep gash river across the land. Faith and Doubt are often equally separated, but Christ is never far from either. no Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100328-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100328-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid We Had to Celebrate The centerpiece of the parable is a feast. The father throws a feast, filled with "music and dancing" and the greatest delicacies, to mark the reconciliation and restoration of his son. There was no choice. no The father throws a feast... 21:22 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100321-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100321-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid We Had to Celebrate The centerpiece of the parable is a feast. The father throws a feast, filled with "music and dancing" and the greatest delicacies, to mark the reconciliation and restoration of his son. There was no choice. no The father throws a feast... Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100321-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100321-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Everything I Have is Yours The elder brother is furious with the father for receiving his younger brother back into the family. He alludes to it when he says, "you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends." The elder brother is angry because of the cost of this reconciliation. no The elder brother is angry... 15:40 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100314-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100314-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Everything I Have is Yours The elder brother is furious with the father for receiving his younger brother back into the family. He alludes to it when he says, "you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends." The elder brother is angry because of the cost of this reconciliation. no The elder brother is angry... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100314-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100314-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes He Refused to go in Most people who read and study The Parable of the Prodigal Son concentrate completely on the character of the younger son, his repentance, and the father's forgiveness. And yet look at the text. Almost half of the story is about the older son. no Almost half of the story is about the older son. 21:42 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100307-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100307-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes He Refused to go in Most people who read and study The Parable of the Prodigal Son concentrate completely on the character of the younger son, his repentance, and the father's forgiveness. And yet look at the text. Almost half of the story is about the older son. no Almost half of the story is about the older son. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100307-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100307-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Give Me My Share The story begins when the younger son comes to the father and says, "Give me my share of the estate." In ancient times, when the father died, the oldest son always got a "double portion" of what any other child got. If there are two sons, the older would get two-thirds of the estate and so the younger would get one-third. The story opens with the younger son asking for his one-third of the inheritance. no Give me my share of the estate now... 23:19 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100228-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100228-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Give Me My Share The story begins when the younger son comes to the father and says, "Give me my share of the estate." In ancient times, when the father died, the oldest son always got a "double portion" of what any other child got. If there are two sons, the older would get two-thirds of the estate and so the younger would get one-third. The story opens with the younger son asking for his one-third of the inheritance. no Give me my share of the estate now... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100228-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100228-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes He Welcomes Sinners Jesus challenges his listeners' fundamental assumptions about God, sin, and salvation. He gives them an entirely new way of thinking about God, themselves, and the whole world. This week we look at the first two of these parables. There are three sets of characters: 1. The unwilling listeners, 2. the lost things, and 3. the joyful seekers. no Introduction to the three characters of the parable 20:43 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100221-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100221-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes He Welcomes Sinners Jesus challenges his listeners' fundamental assumptions about God, sin, and salvation. He gives them an entirely new way of thinking about God, themselves, and the whole world. This week we look at the first two of these parables. There are three sets of characters: 1. The unwilling listeners, 2. the lost things, and 3. the joyful seekers. no Introduction to the three characters of the parable Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100221-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100221-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Blessed Life: The Generous Eye Spontaneous, strategic or sacrificial; which best describes hor you pursue a relationship with Christ? Intentionality can be everything. Due to technical difficulties, there is no audio file. Please check out the R&R handout to explore details of message. no How do you pursue a relationship with Christ? Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100214-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100214-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid The Blessed Life: The Blessed Test What do we seek most in life, security, freedom, power or significance? How's it working out so far? By pursuing these things, do we give God our best or what's left over? Due to record breaking snowfall in our area, services were cancelled and therefore there is no audio file. Please check out the R&R handout for additional details about this message. no What do we seek most in life? Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100207-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100207-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Blessed Life: A Heart of Generosity We can have three mindsets around life: the bag is never enough, the basket is more than enough, the barn is infinitely more than enough. How much can God bless you? Due to technical difficulties, there is no recording of this message. Please check out the R&R handout from that morning for further detail about this message. no never enough? Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100131-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100131-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Disciples Jesus captured the attention and respect of men, women, and children by serving their needs. If you want to pass on faith to peoplein your home or circle of contacts, serving them is a great place to begin. Four Keys: Family Service no Pass on the faith in your home ... 25:11 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100124-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100124-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Disciples Jesus captured the attention and respect of men, women, and children by serving their needs. If you want to pass on faith to peoplein your home or circle of contacts, serving them is a great place to begin. Four Keys: Family Service no Pass on the faith in your home ... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100124-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100124-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Jesus Goes to Nazareth Jesus experienced a lot of conversations with many people -- some caring, some less than caring. The Spirit of God speaks good news, release, recovery, freedom, and favor. How can you do the same in your home? Four Keys: Caring Conversations There is no recording as church was cancelled due to a record breaking blizzard. The R&R handout will be helpful in filling in the blanks. no The Spirit of God speaks good news ... Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100117-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100117-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid John the Baptist "What then should we do?" the crowds asked John upon haring his call to faith. Don't rest on your spiritual lineage, but devote yourselves to living your faith in tangible ways. Helping people in your life to trust in Jesus means being present with God and them regularly. Four Keys: Family Devotions no "What then should we do?" 23:17 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100110-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100110-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid John the Baptist "What then should we do?" the crowds asked John upon haring his call to faith. Don't rest on your spiritual lineage, but devote yourselves to living your faith in tangible ways. Helping people in your life to trust in Jesus means being present with God and them regularly. Four Keys: Family Devotions no "What then should we do?" Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100110-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100110-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid The Boy at the Temple Beyond religious rituals, what patterns of behavior can we establish in our homes that communicate love of and for God? Jesus' parents appear to have taught him rituals of sitting, listening, and asking. Four Keys: Rituals and Traditions no How can we communicate love in the home? 25:10 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100103-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20100103-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid The Boy at the Temple Beyond religious rituals, what patterns of behavior can we establish in our homes that communicate love of and for God? Jesus' parents appear to have taught him rituals of sitting, listening, and asking. Four Keys: Rituals and Traditions no How can we communicate love in the home? Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100103-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20100103-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Learning From Life Who will shape your future? Are you ready to change yourself? How about the world? How will you know if you're making progress? Join us as we step into the New Year considering Lifeshapes: The Circle -- Repent no Who will shape your future? 20:31 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091227-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091227-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Learning From Life Who will shape your future? Are you ready to change yourself? How about the world? How will you know if you're making progress? Join us as we step into the New Year considering Lifeshapes: The Circle -- Repent no Who will shape your future? Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091227-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091227-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Christmas Eve -- Forgiving, forgoing, forgetting: FOREVER! Christmas Eve no Christmas Eve 18:22 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091224-sermon-10-30.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091224-sermon-10-30.mp3 Brian Hughes Christmas Eve Christmas Eve no Christmas Eve Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091224-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091224-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Christmas is For-Getting How many of us think, "You know, by this time in my life, I thought that things would be different. I thought things would be much better. I can't believe that I'm at this age and this stage and here's where I am. God, I thought things would be changed." no I thought things would be different! Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091220-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091220-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Christmas is For-Going Oftentimes, beneath the facade, we see what's really there. Many of us learned to play the game; that is to be polite, just to hit the surface issues. Surely, that is not what God wants. no what lies beneath the facade 25:37 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091213-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091213-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Christmas is For-Going Oftentimes, beneath the facade, we see what's really there. Many of us learned to play the game; that is to be polite, just to hit the surface issues. Surely, that is not what God wants. no what lies beneath the facade Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091213-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091213-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Christmas is For-Giving Kids love Christmas. Can't wait for the presents, going to grandma's house, and sitting on Santa Claus' lap. Sometimes for us adults, not so much. Step one for season survival; forgiveness. no forgiveness 23:02 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091206-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091206-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Christmas is For-Giving Kids love Christmas. Can't wait for the presents, going to grandma's house, and sitting on Santa Claus' lap. Sometimes for us adults, not so much. Step one for season survival; forgiveness. no forgiveness Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091206-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091206-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid What does Honor mean in a family? God tells every one of us to "Honor your father and mother." How can children (of all ages) fulfill this command? What do children need (especially from their father and mother) to keep this commandment? Where is God's grace (unconditional love) in the midst of the giving and the keeping of this commandment? Due to a technical problem, the audio recording of this message is not available. no Where is God's grace? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091115-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091115-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Heaven Breaking Through Jesus came preaching, teaching and healing. He died and was raised. In what practical ways does this make a difference in our ordinary lives? no He died and was raised 27:12 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091108-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091108-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Heaven Breaking Through Jesus came preaching, teaching and healing. He died and was raised. In what practical ways does this make a difference in our ordinary lives? no He died and was raised Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091108-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091108-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid God Wants a Relationship With You Every human being you have ever seen was made in the image of God. Every human being is one Jesus seeks out and offers salvation -- and does so through us. If we experience God through people, how might this impact our interactions? no we experience God through people 13:29 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091101-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091101-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid God Wants a Relationship With You Every human being you have ever seen was made in the image of God. Every human being is one Jesus seeks out and offers salvation -- and does so through us. If we experience God through people, how might this impact our interactions? no we experience God through people Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091101-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091101-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Listening to the Voice of God Every thought is either a response that will strengthen you to live a Kingdom kind of life, or one that is robbing you of that life. How can we cultivate a mind that will hear the Word? no how can we hear the Word? 23:46 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091025-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091025-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Listening to the Voice of God Every thought is either a response that will strengthen you to live a Kingdom kind of life, or one that is robbing you of that life. How can we cultivate a mind that will hear the Word? no how can we hear the Word? Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091025-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091025-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Partnering With God Today Sometimes we put off listening for God's presence today because we're all set to do it tomorrow. Does it matter if we start listening today? no we put off listening for God's presence 21:49 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091018-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091018-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Partnering With God Today Sometimes we put off listening for God's presence today because we're all set to do it tomorrow. Does it matter if we start listening today? no we put off listening for God's presence Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091018-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091018-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Where is God in My World? When two people are in similar situations, God's presence may be clearly visible to one, but elisive to the other. What can account for this? no God clearly visible 26:44 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091011-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091011-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Where is God in My World? When two people are in similar situations, God's presence may be clearly visible to one, but elisive to the other. What can account for this? no God clearly visible Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091011-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091011-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes God's Desire for People It's one thing for us to talk about how much we want to experience God, but how much do you think God wants to be with us? What if God sent you an invitation to be His Facebook friend? no Where is God 21:28 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091004-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20091004-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes God's Desire for People It's one thing for us to talk about how much we want to experience God, but how much do you think God wants to be with us? What if God sent you an invitation to be His Facebook friend? no Where is God Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091004-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20091004-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Just Across the Street in Capernaum Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law and Peter's Calling. Where is Jesus' healing touch today? no St. John 2300 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090920-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090920-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Just Across the Street in Capernaum Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law and Peter's Calling. Where is Jesus' healing touch today? no St. John Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090920-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090920-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Jesus Loves the Little Children - 11:30 AM Jesus welcomed and blessed children. He was not bothered by them, nor was he above them. He told the disciples not to stop them from coming to him. How do you respond when a child (of any age) approaches Jesus? no Jesus Love the Little Children 14:31 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090913-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090913-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Jesus Loves the Little Children - 11:30 AM Jesus welcomed and blessed children. He was not bothered by them, nor was he above them. He told the disciples not to stop them from coming to him. How do you respond when a child (of any age) approaches Jesus? no Jesus Love the Little Children Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090913-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090913-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Jesus Loves the Little Children - 10:15 AM Jesus welcomed and blessed children. He was not bothered by them, nor was he above them. He told the disciples not to stop them from coming to him. How do you respond when a child (of any age) approaches Jesus? no Jesus Loves the Little Children 07:16 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090913-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090913-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Jesus Loves the Little Children Jesus welcomed and blessed children. He was not bothered by them, nor was he above them. He told the disciples not to stop them from coming to him. How do you respond when a child (of any age) approaches Jesus? no Jesus Loves the Little Children Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090913-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090913-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Working Night & Day -- Why? As we leave the dog days of summer behind, crossing the threshold of Labor Day, life can get busier with a return to school, sports, work, and other schedules. Before we dive headlong into all this labor, let's consider to what end we work. no Labor Day 19:58 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090906-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090906-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Working Night & Day -- Why? As we leave the dog days of summer behind, crossing the threshold of Labor Day, life can get busier with a return to school, sports, work, and other schedules. Before we dive headlong into all this labor, let's consider to what end we work. no Labor Day Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090906-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090906-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid But What Does God Say? Today Jesus teaches us two lessons: First, a matter of priorities-that many have a priority for their traditions over the calling of God. Secondly, and more subtly, far too often religious traditions become replacements for carrying out God's work of mercy and justice to the human misery of the world. no Priorities 18:08 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090830-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090830-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid But What Does God Say? Today Jesus teaches us two lessons: First, a matter of priorities-that many have a priority for their traditions over the calling of God. Secondly, and more subtly, far too often religious traditions become replacements for carrying out God's work of mercy and justice to the human misery of the world. no Priorities Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090830-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090830-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Wherein Is Our Hope A Canaanite woman who has given up hope for her daughter, implores Jesus to heal her. There is an abundance of grace and powerful compassion in Jesus. There is our hope. no Grace and compassion 17:58 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090823-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090823-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Wherein Is Our Hope A Canaanite woman who has given up hope for her daughter, implores Jesus to heal her. There is an abundance of grace and powerful compassion in Jesus. There is our hope. no Grace and compassion Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090823-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090823-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Contentment in All Things Paul gave himself to something bigger and greater tha himself. His life had signicifance beyond himself. He was not free from worry, pain or limitations, but he was content. What do you have in Christ that no person or situation can ever take away from you? no Paul was not free from worry 19:37 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090816-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090816-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Contentment in All Things Paul gave himself to something bigger and greater tha himself. His life had signicifance beyond himself. He was not free from worry, pain or limitations, but he was content. What do you have in Christ that no person or situation can ever take away from you? no Paul was not free from worry Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090816-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090816-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Peace Through Prayer Conflict in a church can arise in many levels. Sometimes it's theology, others personality or who gets to decide for he church. Paul addressed it in the church in Philippi. What do you think happens in the heart of God in these situations? (Due to technical difficulties on the 9th of August, the recording of this sermon is not available.) no Conflict in the church 00:00 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090809-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090809-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Peace Through Prayer Conflict in a church can arise in many levels. Sometimes it's theology, others personality or who gets to decide for he church. Paul addressed it in the church in Philippi. What do you think happens in the heart of God in these situations? (Due to technical difficulties on the 9th of August, the recording of this sermon is not available.) no Conflict in the church Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090809-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090809-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Hope for the Future Paul hungered to know Jesus Christ and the power of His resurrection. Knowing and believing that we will be raised to eternal life in his name is essential if we are to live lives of deep surrender to God's will. How does that confidence influence how you live today? no surrender to God's will 23:12 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090802-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090802-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Hope for the Future Paul hungered to know Jesus Christ and the power of His resurrection. Knowing and believing that we will be raised to eternal life in his name is essential if we are to live lives of deep surrender to God's will. How does that confidence influence how you live today? no surrender to God's will Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090802-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090802-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Humility in Service We can look at the pecking orders in life and see them as harmless and benign. Paul did not see it that way at all. He holds up Jesus as the perfect example of servanthood. How can this insight influence our view of others? no Jesus is the perfect example of servanthood 22:54 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090726-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090726-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Humility in Service We can look at the pecking orders in life and see them as harmless and benign. Paul did not see it that way at all. He holds up Jesus as the perfect example of servanthood. How can this insight influence our view of others? no Jesus is the perfect example of servanthood Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090726-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090726-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Strength in Suffering Paul was persecuted and imprisoned because of his commitment to follow Christ. Yet even in his cell, he rejoiced that the message of Jesus was being communicated to everyone around him. Can Paul’s example influence you in a tough situation you might be facing? no persecuted and imprisoned 24:18 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090719-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090719-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Strength in Suffering Paul was persecuted and imprisoned because of his commitment to follow Christ. Yet even in his cell, he rejoiced that the message of Jesus was being communicated to everyone around him. Can Paul’s example influence you in a tough situation you might be facing? no persecuted and imprisoned Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090719-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090719-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Joy in Community Paul expresses great joy over those who have worked with him as partners in the Gospel. These were followers of Christ who had labored by his side, encouraged him, and suffered with him. Who are our partners? no Partners in the Gospel 19:39 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090712-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090712-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Joy in Community Paul expresses great joy over those who have worked with him as partners in the Gospel. These were followers of Christ who had labored by his side, encouraged him, and suffered with him. Who are our partners? no Partners in the Gospel Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090712-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090712-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Spiritual Serenity God does not force us to His will. The only response that will bring wholeness to our lives is to say yes to Christ and then live it out. We can resist and deny Him and He will let us go our own way. But he gives us every opportunity to open our lives again and say Yes. no God does not force us to His will. 22:46 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090705-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090705-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Spiritual Serenity God does not force us to His will. The only response that will bring wholeness to our lives is to say yes to Christ and then live it out. We can resist and deny Him and He will let us go our own way. But he gives us every opportunity to open our lives again and say Yes. no God does not force us to His will. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090705-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090705-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes When Last Minute Living Fails "Too Late" may be the saddest sentence in the English language. Each person makes hundreds of choices a day that reveal the fabric of how one’s soul has been knit together. Why is it so hard to prepare for the one thing in life that really matters? no Too Late 24:42 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090628-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090628-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes When Last Minute Living Fails "Too Late" may be the saddest sentence in the English language. Each person makes hundreds of choices a day that reveal the fabric of how one’s soul has been knit together. Why is it so hard to prepare for the one thing in life that really matters? no Too Late Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090628-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090628-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Overcoming Resentment Who is eligible for entry into the Kingdom of Heaven? Who can be a child of God? Who is invited to live in the Father’s house? Answer – anyone. no Who can be a child of God? 28:18 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090621-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090621-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Overcoming Resentment Who is eligible for entry into the Kingdom of Heaven? Who can be a child of God? Who is invited to live in the Father’s house? Answer – anyone. no Who can be a child of God? Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090621-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090621-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Overcoming Barriers Growth is the normal condition of living things. When we cease growing, we start dying. What’s in your way of growing in Faith, Hope and Love? Due to an equipment failure, the recording of the message is not available. The printed text of that message is available in PDF format in the handout for June 14th. no Growing in faith, hope and love 00:00 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090614-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090614-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Overcoming Barriers Growth is the normal condition of living things. When we cease growing, we start dying. What’s in your way of growing in Faith, Hope and Love? Due to an equipment failure, the recording of the message is not available. The printed text of that message is available in PDF format in the handout for June 14th. no Growing in faith, hope and love Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090614-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090614-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Confirmation Sunday: Send me?? Send me! "God" conjures up many different meanings in many people's minds. In order to trust in, praise, and follow "God," we must know who or what we mean by that term. Who is your God? What does God want you to do? What is your response to God, especially God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit revealed in the Bible? no Send me! 17:13 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090607-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090607-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Confirmation Sunday: Send me?? Send me! "God" conjures up many different meanings in many people's minds. In order to trust in, praise, and follow "God," we must know who or what we mean by that term. Who is your God? What does God want you to do? What is your response to God, especially God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit revealed in the Bible? no Send me! Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090607-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090607-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Pentecost: Everybody a Prophet A Christian is an ordinary person in whom something extraordinary has occurred. The Holy Spirit has descended upon each of us, giving us the power to speak the truth in Jesus' name. In Christ we are all prophets. no Ordinary persons doing extraordinary things 19:39 Sun, 31 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090531-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090531-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Pentecost: Everybody a Prophet A Christian is an ordinary person in whom something extraordinary has occurred. The Holy Spirit has descended upon each of us, giving us the power to speak the truth in Jesus' name. In Christ we are all prophets. no Ordinary persons doing extraordinary things Sun, 31 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090531-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090531-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Opening Blind Eyes: The Miracle of Hope When life gets blurry, God wants us to see through our "obstacle" illusions. When they came upon this the blind man, the disciples didn’t say, "Jesus, is there anything that we can do for him? Is there any hope? Jesus, could You heal him?" No, all they said was, "Who could we blame?" no Restoring sight to the blind 25:39 Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090524-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090524-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Opening Blind Eyes: The Miracle of Hope When life gets blurry, God wants us to see through our "obstacle" illusions. When they came upon this the blind man, the disciples didn’t say, "Jesus, is there anything that we can do for him? Is there any hope? Jesus, could You heal him?" No, all they said was, "Who could we blame?" no Restoring sight to the blind Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090524-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090524-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Water to Wine: The Miracle of Transformation Expectations. They're something every single one of us deals with in life. Jesus' mom had a few expectations at a certain wedding. What are some unmet expectations you've had of God in the past? How did you deal with your disappointment? no Water to Wine 16:09 Sun, 17 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090517-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090517-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Water to Wine: The Miracle of Transformation Expectations. They're something every single one of us deals with in life. Jesus' mom had a few expectations at a certain wedding. What are some unmet expectations you've had of God in the past? How did you deal with your disappointment? no Water to Wine Sun, 17 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090517-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090517-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Raising Lazarus: The Miracle of Resurrection Ask yourself, "What in your life is dead or is dying?" Be really honest. It could be your faith. It could be Hope. It could be Love. Just maybe something inside of you has died, and God wants to bring it back to life. no "What in your life is dead or is dying?" 26:38 Sun, 10 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090510-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090510-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Raising Lazarus: The Miracle of Resurrection Ask yourself, "What in your life is dead or is dying?" Be really honest. It could be your faith. It could be Hope. It could be Love. Just maybe something inside of you has died, and God wants to bring it back to life. no "What in your life is dead or is dying?" Sun, 10 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090510-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090510-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Healing: The Miracle of Wholeness Jesus heals a man who couldn't walk. What is your handicap? Is it old baggage you're saddled with in the present? Could it be that He's drawing you to Him, but you are just not hearing Him? Due to technical difficulties with the recording device on May 3rd, a recording of the sermon is not available at this time. The Reading & Reflection is expanded to include the text of that sermon. Take a few minutes to read this thought provoking message. no Past mistakes and old baggage 00:00 Sun, 03 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090503-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090503-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Healing: The Miracle of Wholeness Jesus heals a man who couldn't walk. What is your handicap? Is it old baggage you're saddled with in the present? Could it be that He's drawing you to Him, but you are just not hearing Him? Due to technical difficulties with the recording device on May 3rd, a recording of the sermon is not available at this time. The Reading & Reflection is expanded to include the text of that sermon. Take a few minutes to read this thought provoking message. no Past mistakes and old baggage Sun, 03 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090503-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090503-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Freedom: The Miracle of Liberation A fear-filled parent pleads for his son's health. Jesus calls out a great evil and leaves us understanding obstacles to real faith: Sign-demanding faith, Second-hand faith, and Self-centered faith. no understanding obstacles to real faith 28:43 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090426-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090426-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Freedom: The Miracle of Liberation A fear-filled parent pleads for his son's health. Jesus calls out a great evil and leaves us understanding obstacles to real faith: Sign-demanding faith, Second-hand faith, and Self-centered faith. no understanding obstacles to real faith Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090426-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090426-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Calming the Storm: The Miracle of Faith Jesus calms the wind and the waves, saving a boat load of disciples. Question: "Do you believe God still does miracles?" Yes, all the time. Next question: "Do we understand why God does some and not others?" No...not at all. Last question: "How big do our miracles have to be before we rate them connected to faith?" That's the right question. no Do you believe that God still does miracles? 22:40 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090419-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090419-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Calming the Storm: The Miracle of Faith Jesus calms the wind and the waves, saving a boat load of disciples. Question: "Do you believe God still does miracles?" Yes, all the time. Next question: "Do we understand why God does some and not others?" No...not at all. Last question: "How big do our miracles have to be before we rate them connected to faith?" That's the right question. no Do you believe that God still does miracles? Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090419-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090419-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes At Home in Galilee Surprise. The failure of the disciples, the denial of Peter, all the betrayal, none of this is the end of the story. A fresh start can be made, and where will that new beginning be? At Home in Galilee. no St. John 15:00 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090412-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090412-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes At Home in Galilee Surprise. The failure of the disciples, the denial of Peter, all the betrayal, none of this is the end of the story. A fresh start can be made, and where will that new beginning be? At Home in Galilee. no St. John Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090412-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090412-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes It's the Way God Acts We wanted Jesus to come in to town on a warhorse; Jesus rode in on a donkey. We wanted Jesus to go up to the statehouse and fix the political problem; he went to the temple to pray. We wanted Jesus to get organized, mobilize his forces, get the revolution going, and set things right; Jesus gathered with his friends in an upper room. no Palm Sunday 24:21 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090405-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090405-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes It's the Way God Acts We wanted Jesus to come in to town on a warhorse; Jesus rode in on a donkey. We wanted Jesus to go up to the statehouse and fix the political problem; he went to the temple to pray. We wanted Jesus to get organized, mobilize his forces, get the revolution going, and set things right; Jesus gathered with his friends in an upper room. no Palm Sunday Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090405-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090405-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Be the Change The journey of serving those in need is, in essence, the journey of following Christ. And God has created each person uniquely for the journey, giving each one spiritual gifts, skills, and passions with which to serve him, to be the change we want to see in the world. This week we'll explore our individual gifts and be reminded that it is God's grace that sustains us along the way. no God has created each person uniquely for the journey. 24:54 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090329-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090329-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Be the Change The journey of serving those in need is, in essence, the journey of following Christ. And God has created each person uniquely for the journey, giving each one spiritual gifts, skills, and passions with which to serve him, to be the change we want to see in the world. This week we'll explore our individual gifts and be reminded that it is God's grace that sustains us along the way. no God has created each person uniquely for the journey. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090329-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090329-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes A Heart that Prays Prayer is the means God has given us for the journey of loving and serving those in need. This week of prayer and journaling will help us explore the power of prayer in a world in need of restoration and help us make prayer a part of daily life. no Make prayer a part of daily life. 27:33 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090322-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090322-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A Heart that Prays Prayer is the means God has given us for the journey of loving and serving those in need. This week of prayer and journaling will help us explore the power of prayer in a world in need of restoration and help us make prayer a part of daily life. no Make prayer a part of daily life. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090322-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090322-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Breaking the Spirit of Poverty Understanding poverty will guide the steps we take in releasing others from it. This week we'll explore what poverty is--its causes and effects and how it's a spiritual matter at its core. no Breaking the Spirit of Poverty 14:09 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090315-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090315-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Breaking the Spirit of Poverty Understanding poverty will guide the steps we take in releasing others from it. This week we'll explore what poverty is--its causes and effects and how it's a spiritual matter at its core. no Breaking the Spirit of Poverty Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090315-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090315-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes For Such a Time as This God has provided a map for our journey in loving others. This week we'll explore what the Bible has to say about serving the poor, the widows, and the orphans, and how God desires for us to show his love to those in need. no For Such a Time as This 25:29 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090308-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090308-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes For Such a Time as This God has provided a map for our journey in loving others. This week we'll explore what the Bible has to say about serving the poor, the widows, and the orphans, and how God desires for us to show his love to those in need. no For Such a Time as This Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090308-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090308-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Poverty of the Heart The first step on the journey is to understand the poverty of the heart, to search our hearts and ask why it's sometimes so hard to help those in need. How are things like materialism and individualism stifling compassion? On the journey, we'll set down the burden of guilt and pick up God's grace instead. no Poverty of the Heart 24:06 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090301-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090301-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Poverty of the Heart The first step on the journey is to understand the poverty of the heart, to search our hearts and ask why it's sometimes so hard to help those in need. How are things like materialism and individualism stifling compassion? On the journey, we'll set down the burden of guilt and pick up God's grace instead. no Poverty of the Heart Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090301-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090301-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Ash Wednesday: Confession Ash Wednesday: Confession no Ash Wednesday 17:04 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090225-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090225-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Ash Wednesday: Confession Ash Wednesday: Confession no Ash Wednesday Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090225-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090225-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Glory of God with Us "In the cross of Christ I glory, towering over the wrecks of time," we used to sing in the old hymn. It is a peculiar glory, a discordant revelation that shines forth here. But even in humanity's violent response to the Christ, God with us, a light shines through, the glory will not be quenched, even by human resistance. no Transfiguration Sunday 28:38 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090222-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090222-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Glory of God with Us "In the cross of Christ I glory, towering over the wrecks of time," we used to sing in the old hymn. It is a peculiar glory, a discordant revelation that shines forth here. But even in humanity's violent response to the Christ, God with us, a light shines through, the glory will not be quenched, even by human resistance. no Transfiguration Sunday Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090222-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090222-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes True Worshipers When is the last time you have been overwhelmed in the presence of God? What does that look like, feel like, sound like? God is seeking worshipers. Is worship a way of life for you? no Is worship a way of life for you? 23:57 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090215-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090215-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes True Worshipers When is the last time you have been overwhelmed in the presence of God? What does that look like, feel like, sound like? God is seeking worshipers. Is worship a way of life for you? no Is worship a way of life for you? Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090215-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090215-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes What God Desires Most Why is worship so important? It's because there is a war for your worship. There is a literal war being waged for your worship. "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me" is not just a dusty phrase cast in old English absolutes. It's a statement of practical reality; we will worship something, the question is what? Or whom? no Why is worship so important? 25:22 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090208-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090208-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes What God Desires Most Why is worship so important? It's because there is a war for your worship. There is a literal war being waged for your worship. "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me" is not just a dusty phrase cast in old English absolutes. It's a statement of practical reality; we will worship something, the question is what? Or whom? no Why is worship so important? Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090208-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090208-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Fearless: The Giant or God? David and Goliath What lies are you believing or ignoring? What is your focus on? The giant or God? How does that play out in your life? no The Giant or God? – David and Goliath 22:31 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090201-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090201-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Fearless: The Giant or God? David and Goliath What lies are you believing or ignoring? What is your focus on? The giant or God? How does that play out in your life? no The Giant or God? – David and Goliath Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090201-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090201-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Fearless: When Lions Sit Down to Pray How to maintain integrity when the lions are already seated about, praying and giving thanks for their next meal — you! no Daniel Lions 23:50 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090125-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090125-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Fearless: When Lions Sit Down to Pray How to maintain integrity when the lions are already seated about, praying and giving thanks for their next meal — you! no Daniel Lions Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090125-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090125-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Fearless: No Testing Please - Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Faith that’s tested is faith that can be trusted. In what area of life are you most tempted to follow people’s expectations instead of God’s? There is a difference between believing in God and believing God. What are you "believing God" for? no Believing God 26:53 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090118-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090118-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Fearless: No Testing Please - Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Faith that’s tested is faith that can be trusted. In what area of life are you most tempted to follow people’s expectations instead of God’s? There is a difference between believing in God and believing God. What are you "believing God" for? no Believing God Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090118-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090118-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Fearless: Not Good Enough - Gideon God saw Gideon as a mighty warrior. Gideon saw himself as weak and one of the least. What are some of the beliefs about yourself that God is helping you overcome? What has fear kept you from doing that God wants you to do? What are you going to do about it? no Gideon mighty warrior 26:42 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090111-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090111-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Fearless: Not Good Enough - Gideon God saw Gideon as a mighty warrior. Gideon saw himself as weak and one of the least. What are some of the beliefs about yourself that God is helping you overcome? What has fear kept you from doing that God wants you to do? What are you going to do about it? no Gideon mighty warrior Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090111-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090111-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes 2nd Sunday After Christmas: How Best to Begin a New Year Praying as a Way of Life no Praying as a way of life 21:02 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090104-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20090104-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes 2nd Sunday After Christmas: How Best to Begin a New Year Praying as a Way of Life no Praying as a way of life Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090104-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20090104-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes 1st Sunday After Christmas: Just Like Us It was not to angels - ethereal, heavenly beings that God came in the Incarnation. It was rather to real, suffering, flesh-and-blood folk like us. no Just Like Us 23:10 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081228-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081228-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes 1st Sunday After Christmas: Just Like Us It was not to angels - ethereal, heavenly beings that God came in the Incarnation. It was rather to real, suffering, flesh-and-blood folk like us. no Just Like Us Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081228-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081228-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes We Will Never Be The Same - 10:30 PM Christmas: We Will Never Be The Same no Christmas Eve Contemporary 21:24 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081224-sermon-1030.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081224-sermon-1030.mp3 Brian Hughes We Will Never Be The Same - 10:30 PM Christmas: We Will Never Be The Same no Christmas Eve Contemporary Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081224-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081224-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid We Will Never Be The Same - 5:30 PM Christmas: We Will Never Be The Same no Christmas Eve High School 15:25 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081224-sermon-530.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081224-sermon-530.mp3 Mike McQuaid We Will Never Be The Same - 5:30 PM Christmas: We Will Never Be The Same no Christmas Eve High School Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081224-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081224-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid We Will Never Be The Same - 4 PM Christmas: We Will Never Be The Same no Christmas Eve Family 04:21 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081224-sermon-400.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081224-sermon-400.mp3 Mike McQuaid We Will Never Be The Same - 4 PM Christmas: We Will Never Be The Same no Christmas Eve Family Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081224-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081224-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Lord of the Sabbath; from Rules to a Living Faith The Sabbath is a gift from God. It is a gift under threat. It was given to protect us from overwork, from never getting a day off, from being treated like a machine. Jesus faced the other side of that dynamic; making a rule out of a gift. Christ tells us, life is a gift, my gift to you, and opens the door to a living Faith. no Rules to a Living Faith 27:11 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081221-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081221-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Lord of the Sabbath; from Rules to a Living Faith The Sabbath is a gift from God. It is a gift under threat. It was given to protect us from overwork, from never getting a day off, from being treated like a machine. Jesus faced the other side of that dynamic; making a rule out of a gift. Christ tells us, life is a gift, my gift to you, and opens the door to a living Faith. no Rules to a Living Faith Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081221-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081221-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man; from Chaos to Purpose Today we would call him "homeless," mentally ill, or self abusing. The Bible says this man's problem was, at it's root, a spiritual issue. How did this man get in this condition? Where did he open his soul to the powers of evil that they completely took over? The text doesn't say, but we know one thing; after his encounter with Christ his life took on a very different goal. no Chaos to Purpose 24:11 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081214-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081214-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man; from Chaos to Purpose Today we would call him "homeless," mentally ill, or self abusing. The Bible says this man's problem was, at it's root, a spiritual issue. How did this man get in this condition? Where did he open his soul to the powers of evil that they completely took over? The text doesn't say, but we know one thing; after his encounter with Christ his life took on a very different goal. no Chaos to Purpose Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081214-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081214-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Paul’s Conversion; from Anger to Peace The one who persecuted the church becomes Christ's chosen instrument to bring His name to the world. After being restored by Ananias and spending time with the disciples in Damascus, Paul began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues. Anger and heading in the wrong direction give way to peace and assurance. no Anger to Peace 27:56 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081207-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081207-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Paul’s Conversion; from Anger to Peace The one who persecuted the church becomes Christ's chosen instrument to bring His name to the world. After being restored by Ananias and spending time with the disciples in Damascus, Paul began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues. Anger and heading in the wrong direction give way to peace and assurance. no Anger to Peace Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081207-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081207-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Samaritan Woman; from Shame to Freedom The Samaritan woman at the well was no angel. Mixed up with a wrong crowd, this poor woman from Samaria had quite a reputation. She had been married five times and was living in sin with a man who wasn't her husband. Her story is an antecedent of Christian witness; Christ’s unexpected presence shuts old doors to the past while flinging wide new ones toward tomorrow. no Shame to Freedom 22:36 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081130-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081130-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Samaritan Woman; from Shame to Freedom The Samaritan woman at the well was no angel. Mixed up with a wrong crowd, this poor woman from Samaria had quite a reputation. She had been married five times and was living in sin with a man who wasn't her husband. Her story is an antecedent of Christian witness; Christ’s unexpected presence shuts old doors to the past while flinging wide new ones toward tomorrow. no Shame to Freedom Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081130-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081130-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Christ the King - What is truth? Along the many paths of human history, seekers have asked, "What is truth?" How can I know what is objectively authentic? Or is everything just shades of opinion and personal experience? We claim the answer is found only through faith in Jesus Christ, King of all creation and ruler of all kings. no Christ the King Sunday 28:56 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081123-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081123-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Christ the King - What is truth? Along the many paths of human history, seekers have asked, "What is truth?" How can I know what is objectively authentic? Or is everything just shades of opinion and personal experience? We claim the answer is found only through faith in Jesus Christ, King of all creation and ruler of all kings. no Christ the King Sunday Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081123-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081123-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes I Surrender I Surrender - The first believers had an unshakable devotion to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. Most people think the church is here for us. We have forgotten, we are the church and we are here for the world. no I Surrender 26:39 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081116-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081116-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes I Surrender I Surrender - The first believers had an unshakable devotion to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. Most people think the church is here for us. We have forgotten, we are the church and we are here for the world. no I Surrender Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081116-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081116-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Living A No-Regrets Life The whole point of this series was not so much to prepare you to die as it was to prepare you to live! God willing, you will live for many, many more months, years, or decades, enjoying life to the fullest. We’ve discovered four universal principles that are unique in expression that will enable us to live the life God created us to live, to live passionately, to love completely, to learn humbly and to leave boldly. no No-Regrets, Life 16:01 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081102-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081102-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Living A No-Regrets Life The whole point of this series was not so much to prepare you to die as it was to prepare you to live! God willing, you will live for many, many more months, years, or decades, enjoying life to the fullest. We’ve discovered four universal principles that are unique in expression that will enable us to live the life God created us to live, to live passionately, to love completely, to learn humbly and to leave boldly. no No-Regrets, Life Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081102-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081102-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Leave Boldly Everyone desires to leave a lasting imprint in life. Something that outlives them, a legacy to be remembered, that made a difference. Harold Kushner said, "I am convinced that it is not the fear of death, of our lives ending, that haunts our sleep so much as the fear … that as far as the world is concerned, we might as well never have lived." God has placed a deep desire within all of our hearts to live a life that matters, to make a lasting mark on this earth. no St. John, fear of death 27:04 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081026-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081026-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Leave Boldly Everyone desires to leave a lasting imprint in life. Something that outlives them, a legacy to be remembered, that made a difference. Harold Kushner said, "I am convinced that it is not the fear of death, of our lives ending, that haunts our sleep so much as the fear … that as far as the world is concerned, we might as well never have lived." God has placed a deep desire within all of our hearts to live a life that matters, to make a lasting mark on this earth. no St. John, fear of death Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081026-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081026-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Learn Humbly People who face the end of their lives have a remarkable humility. They have to depend on others. They are no longer self-sufficient or proud. Yet in their weakness they have discovered a liberating truth. In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul wrote, "But He [God] said to me, 'My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me." no St. John, Humility 20:12 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081019-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081019-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Learn Humbly People who face the end of their lives have a remarkable humility. They have to depend on others. They are no longer self-sufficient or proud. Yet in their weakness they have discovered a liberating truth. In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul wrote, "But He [God] said to me, 'My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me." no St. John, Humility Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081019-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081019-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Love Completely To love completely we need the power of love. This principle is the area of greatest regrets because it deals with our relationships and is the most important of the four principles in this series. Christ showed us the most powerful demonstration of love when He went to the cross, and in the cross we find the power to love the people in our lives, and we need God's power to love completely. no St. John, Love, Relationships 25:45 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081012-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081012-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Love Completely To love completely we need the power of love. This principle is the area of greatest regrets because it deals with our relationships and is the most important of the four principles in this series. Christ showed us the most powerful demonstration of love when He went to the cross, and in the cross we find the power to love the people in our lives, and we need God's power to love completely. no St. John, Love, Relationships Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081012-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081012-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Live Passionately Nothing great ever happens without passion. The driving force behind all great art, all great music, all great literature, all great drama, all great architecture is passion. God wants you to live a life of passion. God created you to be a passionate person. You were made with the capacity for passion because God is a passionate God. He feels things so deeply. Regardless of your personality, God made you to be a passionate person. no St. John, Passion 22:23 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081005-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20081005-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Live Passionately Nothing great ever happens without passion. The driving force behind all great art, all great music, all great literature, all great drama, all great architecture is passion. God wants you to live a life of passion. God created you to be a passionate person. You were made with the capacity for passion because God is a passionate God. He feels things so deeply. Regardless of your personality, God made you to be a passionate person. no St. John, Passion Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081005-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20081005-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Living the Dash Looking at old tombstones, you can't help but recognize that entire lives are now reduced to two dates and one little dash. It could be next week or next year or decades away. Only God knows. Our lives are in His hands. But there is one thing we have a vast amount of control over. We get to decide how we're going to use our dash. You get to choose how to spend that little dash of time between the two dates of your earthly existence. no St. John, Living the Dash 21:43 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080928-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080928-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Living the Dash Looking at old tombstones, you can't help but recognize that entire lives are now reduced to two dates and one little dash. It could be next week or next year or decades away. Only God knows. Our lives are in His hands. But there is one thing we have a vast amount of control over. We get to decide how we're going to use our dash. You get to choose how to spend that little dash of time between the two dates of your earthly existence. no St. John, Living the Dash Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080928-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080928-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Who Is Your Security Blanket Who is your security blanket? no St. John, Security 19:20 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080921-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080921-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Who is your security blanket? no St. John, Security Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT Brian Hughes Paybacks Are a Gift During Jesus' earthly ministry, offenders were forgiven up to three times; but the fourth offense need not be forgiven. Kind of gives some historical depth to the so-called "three strikes" laws doesn’t it? Even among closest friends, sometimes we do dumb things that damage people around us. Peter asks about logical consequences and instead learns something about Grace. no St. John, Forgiveness, Consequences, Grace 21:30 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080914-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080914-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes During Jesus' earthly ministry, offenders were forgiven up to three times; but the fourth offense need not be forgiven. Kind of gives some historical depth to the so-called "three strikes" laws doesn’t it? Even among closest friends, sometimes we do dumb things that damage people around us. Peter asks about logical consequences and instead learns something about Grace. no St. John, Forgiveness, Consequences, Grace Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT Brian Hughes Watch it Buddy What does a "watchman" do and what's the one way he can fail in his job? Or better yet, what happens when people ignore the warnings? In our day we try to teach our children and others all about logical consequences, yet that's not entirely the answer either is it? no St. John 26:14 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080907-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080907-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes What does a "watchman" do and what's the one way he can fail in his job? Or better yet, what happens when people ignore the warnings? In our day we try to teach our children and others all about logical consequences, yet that's not entirely the answer either is it? no St. John Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT Mike McQuaid Booking Passage to Tarshish Booking Passage to Tarshish no St. John, Jonah, Ninevah 18:51 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080831-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080831-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Booking Passage to Tarshish no St. John, Jonah, Ninevah Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT Brian Hughes A Matter of Good Judgment A Matter of Good Judgment no St. John 26:26 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080824-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080824-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A Matter of Good Judgment no St. John Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT Brian Hughes Transformations After devoting eleven chapters of his letter to Rome to theological discussion, Paul now turns to how this works out in daily living. He urges that Christ followers not be captivated by the foolishness of the world, but would, through the wisdom of God, become pure and mature in faith. no St. John, Faith 27:13 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080817-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080817-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Transformations After devoting eleven chapters of his letter to Rome to theological discussion, Paul now turns to how this works out in daily living. He urges that Christ followers not be captivated by the foolishness of the world, but would, through the wisdom of God, become pure and mature in faith. no St. John, Faith Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080817-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080817-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes A Family Restored The Joseph story is often called a "Novella" (little novel) and is the longest continuous story in the book of Genesis. Here we see another of God's amazing reversals as Joseph exclaims: "Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today." no St. John, Joseph 25:50 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080810-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080810-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A Family Restored The Joseph story is often called a "Novella" (little novel) and is the longest continuous story in the book of Genesis. Here we see another of God's amazing reversals as Joseph exclaims: "Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today." no St. John, Joseph Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080810-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080810-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Jumping Overboard into Grace Jesus appears before his disciples in the middle of a storm and calls to Peter to join him in walking on the water. Jesus is, standing out on the sea, the demanding Lord who is present with those in need, who exhorts followers to trust him and not be afraid. no St. John, Trust 22:19 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080803-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080803-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Jumping Overboard into Grace Jesus appears before his disciples in the middle of a storm and calls to Peter to join him in walking on the water. Jesus is, standing out on the sea, the demanding Lord who is present with those in need, who exhorts followers to trust him and not be afraid. no St. John, Trust Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080803-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080803-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Priceless Worth With finite resources, circumscribed abilities, and limited time, is it not good for us to be concerned to save, to guard, and to conserve our resources? Perhaps. Yet Jesus comes with an exuberant, extravagant, overflowing love, an abundance of grace. Can we trust him to provide what we need, not just the bare necessities, but an overabundance? no St. John, Resources, Abundance, Love 15:29 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080727-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080727-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Priceless Worth With finite resources, circumscribed abilities, and limited time, is it not good for us to be concerned to save, to guard, and to conserve our resources? Perhaps. Yet Jesus comes with an exuberant, extravagant, overflowing love, an abundance of grace. Can we trust him to provide what we need, not just the bare necessities, but an overabundance? no St. John, Resources, Abundance, Love Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080727-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080727-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Waste and Grace In God's kingdom, there is a great deal of waste, much wasted effort, wasted intentions. But by the grace of God, there is also much good harvest. no St. John, Waste, Grace 25:02 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080713-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080713-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Waste and Grace In God's kingdom, there is a great deal of waste, much wasted effort, wasted intentions. But by the grace of God, there is also much good harvest. no St. John, Waste, Grace Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080713-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080713-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Gonna Lay Them Burdens Down Contrary to all expectations, even Jesus offers a yoke. Jesus' yoke is easy, but still a yoke. What is real freedom? It is not a lack of expectations. A violin string cannot sing until it is bound to the instrument. Freedom is being yoked with Christ. no St. John, Freedom, Yoke of Christ 27:29 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080706-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080706-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Gonna Lay Them Burdens Down Contrary to all expectations, even Jesus offers a yoke. Jesus' yoke is easy, but still a yoke. What is real freedom? It is not a lack of expectations. A violin string cannot sing until it is bound to the instrument. Freedom is being yoked with Christ. no St. John, Freedom, Yoke of Christ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080706-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080706-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid A Life of Freedom Paul urges the Christians in Rome to offer themselves up to be used as God's instruments of righteousness and so be set free from sin by grace. no St. John, Freedom, Righteousness 29:40 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080629-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080629-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid A Life of Freedom Paul urges the Christians in Rome to offer themselves up to be used as God's instruments of righteousness and so be set free from sin by grace. no St. John, Freedom, Righteousness Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080629-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080629-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Getting a Life In our rather settled, accommodated life, Jesus comes along and tells us the Gospel will create as many problems as it solves. Is it possible for us to proclaim this division-provoking, tension-initiating good news? no St. John, Gospel, Problems 19:58 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080622-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080622-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Getting a Life In our rather settled, accommodated life, Jesus comes along and tells us the Gospel will create as many problems as it solves. Is it possible for us to proclaim this division-provoking, tension-initiating good news? no St. John, Gospel, Problems Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080622-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080622-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Ready, Fire, Aim! Making choices and acting on them communicates commitment - from intentions to action. Choosing and exercising options requires a conscious act of will. The city of Ephesus is a major player in the early church. St. Paul found himself the center of a riot when he challenged the religious piety of the inhabitants! On the other hand, some of our repetitive actions can interfere in our communication and in relationships. no St. John, Choices, Communication 27:26 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080615-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080615-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Ready, Fire, Aim! Making choices and acting on them communicates commitment - from intentions to action. Choosing and exercising options requires a conscious act of will. The city of Ephesus is a major player in the early church. St. Paul found himself the center of a riot when he challenged the religious piety of the inhabitants! On the other hand, some of our repetitive actions can interfere in our communication and in relationships. no St. John, Choices, Communication Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080615-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080615-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes I Want ... (fill in the blank) Wants come in all shapes and sizes: to be, to do, to have, as well as what I want for myself versus what I want for others. Wants can be short or long-term, small or large. They are our dreams that often are translated into specific goals and objectives. The Rich Young Man thought he knew what he wanted, but then he met Jesus. no St. John, Wants 25:02 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080608-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080608-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes I Want ... (fill in the blank) Wants come in all shapes and sizes: to be, to do, to have, as well as what I want for myself versus what I want for others. Wants can be short or long-term, small or large. They are our dreams that often are translated into specific goals and objectives. The Rich Young Man thought he knew what he wanted, but then he met Jesus. no St. John, Wants Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080608-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080608-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Nothing More than Feelings Feelings are spontaneous physical responses that show nonverbally on the outside of you. Feelings can also provide a wealth of information when we know what they're trying to tell us. It wasn't until Jesus broke bread in front of the disciples they remembered their hearts had been previously "stirred" by His teaching. Feelings can tell us a great deal about a situation, but often they're mixed. no St. John, Feelings 25:57 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080601-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080601-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Nothing More than Feelings Feelings are spontaneous physical responses that show nonverbally on the outside of you. Feelings can also provide a wealth of information when we know what they're trying to tell us. It wasn't until Jesus broke bread in front of the disciples they remembered their hearts had been previously "stirred" by His teaching. Feelings can tell us a great deal about a situation, but often they're mixed. no St. John, Feelings Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080601-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080601-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Meaning You Make Our experiences, our training, our family of origin, our belief systems; all of these things impact how we interpret what we want to say and what we hear from others. Beliefs influence perceptions much like a selective filter. Nicodemus brought certain expectations to his encounter with Jesus, but walked away a changed man. no St. John, Experiences, Interpretations, Beliefs, Nicodemus 26:41 Sun, 25 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080525-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080525-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes The Meaning You Make Our experiences, our training, our family of origin, our belief systems; all of these things impact how we interpret what we want to say and what we hear from others. Beliefs influence perceptions much like a selective filter. Nicodemus brought certain expectations to his encounter with Jesus, but walked away a changed man. no St. John, Experiences, Interpretations, Beliefs, Nicodemus Sun, 25 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080525-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080525-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes A Sense of Awareness The Awareness Wheel includes five "zones" and is a tool for knowing what is going on around and within us when we are communicating. It's also a powerful tool when giving and receiving feedback. Becoming aware of non-verbals is an important first step in communication. Jesus was a master at reading situations before he spoke. no St. John, Communication 29:04 Sun, 18 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080518-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080518-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes A Sense of Awareness The Awareness Wheel includes five "zones" and is a tool for knowing what is going on around and within us when we are communicating. It's also a powerful tool when giving and receiving feedback. Becoming aware of non-verbals is an important first step in communication. Jesus was a master at reading situations before he spoke. no St. John, Communication Sun, 18 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080518-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080518-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Cloud of Witnesses An adult facing a difficult time said, "Since coming to church, I have found more resources to deal with this difficult time." As we celebrate Pentecost Day, we recall the Holy Spirit empowering eyewitnesses of Jesus to share the good news about His life, death, and resurrection. Today, as 18 youth affirm God's work in their baptism by publicly professing faith in Jesus Christ, we recall a cloud of witnesses before and around them, and us. In whom do you believe? no St. John, Pentecost, Witnesses 27:09 Sun, 11 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080511-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080511-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Cloud of Witnesses An adult facing a difficult time said, "Since coming to church, I have found more resources to deal with this difficult time." As we celebrate Pentecost Day, we recall the Holy Spirit empowering eyewitnesses of Jesus to share the good news about His life, death, and resurrection. Today, as 18 youth affirm God's work in their baptism by publicly professing faith in Jesus Christ, we recall a cloud of witnesses before and around them, and us. In whom do you believe? no St. John, Pentecost, Witnesses Sun, 11 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080511-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080511-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Faith on the edges As Peter draws his letter to a close, he assures his readers that their "fiery ordeal" is a test of faith and an opportunity to share in Christ's suffering. He also assures them of God's grace to restore and strengthen them. no St. John, Ordeal, Faith, Grace 22:52 Sun, 04 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080504-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080504-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Faith on the edges As Peter draws his letter to a close, he assures his readers that their "fiery ordeal" is a test of faith and an opportunity to share in Christ's suffering. He also assures them of God's grace to restore and strengthen them. no St. John, Ordeal, Faith, Grace Sun, 04 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080504-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080504-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Life After Rejection Shame and Blame are the twin siblings of a de-motivated life. They also lock us into a profound grief about our life's trajectory. Forgiveness in Christ frees up our past. no St. John, Shame, Blame, Forgiveness 24:35 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080427-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080427-sermon.mp3 Mike McQuaid Life After Rejection Shame and Blame are the twin siblings of a de-motivated life. They also lock us into a profound grief about our life's trajectory. Forgiveness in Christ frees up our past. no St. John, Shame, Blame, Forgiveness Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080427-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080427-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Walking a New Direction As we follow after Christ, we may notice there are others not coming along for the journey. Moving forward sometimes means walking away from those who are "stuck." no St. John, Moving Forward 21:52 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080420-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080420-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Walking a New Direction As we follow after Christ, we may notice there are others not coming along for the journey. Moving forward sometimes means walking away from those who are "stuck." no St. John, Moving Forward Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080420-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080420-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Choosing Poorly Watching someone make a really bad life choice, feeling helpless knowing the impending consequences, leaves us wondering what to do with all the emotions and thoughts the logical outcome leaves behind. no St. John, Choices, Consequences 23:46 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080413-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080413-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Choosing Poorly Watching someone make a really bad life choice, feeling helpless knowing the impending consequences, leaves us wondering what to do with all the emotions and thoughts the logical outcome leaves behind. no St. John, Choices, Consequences Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080413-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080413-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Grief Acknowledged On their last night together Jesus told his disciples they would grieve. Following Christ does not insulate us from loss. But he does promise it will have an endpoint. no St. John, Grief, Loss 20:56 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080406-sermon.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080406-sermon.mp3 Brian Hughes Grief Acknowledged On their last night together Jesus told his disciples they would grieve. Following Christ does not insulate us from loss. But he does promise it will have an endpoint. no St. John, Grief, Loss Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080406-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080406-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Your Identification Please Last Sunday Christ appeared to his frightened followers, first to Mary Magdalene, telling her, "Don't hold me," then rushing on through the locked doors of his disciples, revealing himself to them. This Sunday, Christ is still on the move. He's back, this time to show himself despite the doubts of Thomas. Thomas needs visible, tangible proof? Well, that's just what Christ gives him. He gives whatever anybody needs to believe. no St John, Doubts, Proof, Thomas 22:55 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080330-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080330-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Your Identification Please Last Sunday Christ appeared to his frightened followers, first to Mary Magdalene, telling her, "Don't hold me," then rushing on through the locked doors of his disciples, revealing himself to them. This Sunday, Christ is still on the move. He's back, this time to show himself despite the doubts of Thomas. Thomas needs visible, tangible proof? Well, that's just what Christ gives him. He gives whatever anybody needs to believe. no St John, Doubts, Proof, Thomas Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080330-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080330-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes An Easter Earthquake Easter 2008 message. no St. John, Easter 11:38 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080323-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080323-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes An Easter Earthquake Easter 2008 message. no St. John, Easter Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080323-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080323-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes and Mike McQuaid Good Friday 2008 Good Friday 2008 no St. John, Good Friday 21:06 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080321-goodfriday.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080321-goodfriday.mp3 Brian Hughes and Mike McQuaid Good Friday 2008 no St. John, Good Friday Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT Brian Hughes Maundy Thursday 2008 Maundy Thursday 2008 no St. John, Maundy Thursday 7:07 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080320-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080320-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Maundy Thursday 2008 no St. John, Maundy Thursday Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT Mike McQuaid Palm Sunday 2008 Holy Week begins today with the telling of Jesus' jubilant reception by the crowds in Jerusalem saying, "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" The rest of the story is told as our worship continues on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. no St. John, Palm Sunday 16:11 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080316-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080316-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Palm Sunday 2008 Holy Week begins today with the telling of Jesus' jubilant reception by the crowds in Jerusalem saying, "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" The rest of the story is told as our worship continues on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. no St. John, Palm Sunday Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080316-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080316-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Prophets' Calling Centuries have passed since Moses' work was accomplished. Sadly, once again people all too readily fall back into their same old selfish patterns. The prophet Isaiah steps onto the stage of history and reminds everyone there are such things as personal consequences. But even the smoldering wick of faith will not be snuffed out; a Servant is coming. no St. John, Isaiah 24:42 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080309-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080309-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes The Prophets' Calling Centuries have passed since Moses' work was accomplished. Sadly, once again people all too readily fall back into their same old selfish patterns. The prophet Isaiah steps onto the stage of history and reminds everyone there are such things as personal consequences. But even the smoldering wick of faith will not be snuffed out; a Servant is coming. no St. John, Isaiah Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080309-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080309-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes David's Destiny A man is slumped in a chair in a state of shock. Through the prophet Nathan, he hears a variation on "Which do you want first, the bad news or the good news?" The prophet then responds, "The bad news is that you will not build a house for the Lord. The good news is that God will build a house for you." This story can be understood as the "ideological summit" of the Old Testament. no St. John, David 23:33 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080302-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080302-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes David's Destiny A man is slumped in a chair in a state of shock. Through the prophet Nathan, he hears a variation on "Which do you want first, the bad news or the good news?" The prophet then responds, "The bad news is that you will not build a house for the Lord. The good news is that God will build a house for you." This story can be understood as the "ideological summit" of the Old Testament. no St. John, David Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080302-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080302-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Moses' Assignment God does not abandon his people. He hears their cries and responds with a covenant that reaffirms his compassionate love for them. Characteristically, God starts with one man. God appears to risk his plan on the slender thread of what happens to one child. Later called to his mission after a serious failure as an adult, Moses falls on his face before a burning bush and nothing is ever the same again. no St. John, Moses 24:02 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080224-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080224-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Moses' Assignment God does not abandon his people. He hears their cries and responds with a covenant that reaffirms his compassionate love for them. Characteristically, God starts with one man. God appears to risk his plan on the slender thread of what happens to one child. Later called to his mission after a serious failure as an adult, Moses falls on his face before a burning bush and nothing is ever the same again. no St. John, Moses Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080224-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080224-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Abraham's Adventure What makes a seventy-five year old man "take off his slippers and put on his walking shoes" to embark on a trek across the desert? His adventure meant leaving behind a comfortable lifestyle for an unknown destination. Why? Put simply, it was the sight and sound of God. He also set in motion a train of events that would, eventually, bring Jesus to the world. no St. John, Abraham 19:03 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080217-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080217-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Abraham's Adventure What makes a seventy-five year old man "take off his slippers and put on his walking shoes" to embark on a trek across the desert? His adventure meant leaving behind a comfortable lifestyle for an unknown destination. Why? Put simply, it was the sight and sound of God. He also set in motion a train of events that would, eventually, bring Jesus to the world. no St. John, Abraham Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080217-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080217-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Noah's Voyage Stepping out of the ark was probably as large an act of faith as stepping into it. Noah did not enter the ark merely to escape an impending disaster. He also was part of God's strategic plan of ultimate redemption. Entering in to God's Story for humanity is always life changing. no St. John, Noah, Faith 14:42 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080210-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080210-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Noah's Voyage Stepping out of the ark was probably as large an act of faith as stepping into it. Noah did not enter the ark merely to escape an impending disaster. He also was part of God's strategic plan of ultimate redemption. Entering in to God's Story for humanity is always life changing. no St. John, Noah, Faith Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080210-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080210-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Amazing Race - Stewardship The ongoing success of Jesus' mission has now been entrusted to you and me. Jesus has passed the baton on to us, calling us to the highest place of trust. Now is the time to run our leg of life's relay. no St. John, Amazing Race, Stewardship 22:39 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080203-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080203-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes The Amazing Race - Stewardship The ongoing success of Jesus' mission has now been entrusted to you and me. Jesus has passed the baton on to us, calling us to the highest place of trust. Now is the time to run our leg of life's relay. no St. John, Amazing Race, Stewardship Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080203-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080203-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Amazing Race - Service Servanthood is an attitude demonstrated in action as we pursue The Amazing Race of life. God has entrusted us to live out the real mission of Jesus, the humble servant who modeled true greatness. no St. John, Amazing Race, Service 27:22 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080127-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080127-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes The Amazing Race - Service Servanthood is an attitude demonstrated in action as we pursue The Amazing Race of life. God has entrusted us to live out the real mission of Jesus, the humble servant who modeled true greatness. no St. John, Amazing Race, Service Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080127-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080127-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Amazing Race - Prayer Evil is a reality in our world, but the good news in this Amazing Race of life is that Jesus' hard-won power trumps the power of Evil. Disciplined Prayer allows us to experience transformation as we fully acknowledge our dependence on God. no St. John, Amazing Race, Prayer, Evil 25:23 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080113-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080113-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes The Amazing Race - Prayer Evil is a reality in our world, but the good news in this Amazing Race of life is that Jesus' hard-won power trumps the power of Evil. Disciplined Prayer allows us to experience transformation as we fully acknowledge our dependence on God. no St. John, Amazing Race, Prayer, Evil Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080113-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080113-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes The Amazing Race - The Word To run well, the amazing race of life requires rigorous training: five disciplines to build strength and stamina for the long road ahead. The first discipline addresses our need to hear from Heaven each day, to gain direction and transformation from The Word. no St. John, Amazing Race, The Word 21:17 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080106-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20080106-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes The Amazing Race - The Word To run well, the amazing race of life requires rigorous training: five disciplines to build strength and stamina for the long road ahead. The first discipline addresses our need to hear from Heaven each day, to gain direction and transformation from The Word. no St. John, Amazing Race, The Word Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080106-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20080106-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Just Like Us The Letter to the Hebrews speaks of the great mystery of the God "for whom and through whom all things exist," coming to us as one who is like us "in every respect." Our God came among us as Jesus of Nazareth, our brother. He is able to help us, to save us, to lift us up, because, in the Incarnation, he joins us in the human experience of daily life. no St. John, Hebrews, Incarnation, Jesus 20:48 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071230-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071230-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Just Like Us The Letter to the Hebrews speaks of the great mystery of the God "for whom and through whom all things exist," coming to us as one who is like us "in every respect." Our God came among us as Jesus of Nazareth, our brother. He is able to help us, to save us, to lift us up, because, in the Incarnation, he joins us in the human experience of daily life. no St. John, Hebrews, Incarnation, Jesus Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071230-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071230-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Mary's Mission - Participating in Grace (5:30) Mary's Mission - Participating in Grace (5:30 service). no St. John, Mary, Grace 14:34 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071223-1730-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071223-1730-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Mary's Mission - Participating in Grace (5:30 service). no St. John, Mary, Grace Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT Brian Hughes Mary's Mission - Participating in Grace (10:30) Mary's Mission - Participating in Grace (10:30 service) no St. John, Mary, Grace 18:34 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071223-2230-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071223-2230-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Mary's Mission - Participating in Grace (10:30 service) no St. John, Mary, Grace Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT Brian Hughes Joseph's Mission - Protecting the Innocent Joseph transitions from engaged guy to protector of the unborn Christ. Then he finds himself fleeing his home, protecting the baby Jesus from an angry King Herod. His role as a man and father expanded in ways he never expected. Some of us are called to acts of mercy and justice, protecting the innocent and vulnerable. no St. John, Joseph, Protection, Innocent, Man, Father 25:03 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071223-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071223-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Joseph's Mission - Protecting the Innocent Joseph transitions from engaged guy to protector of the unborn Christ. Then he finds himself fleeing his home, protecting the baby Jesus from an angry King Herod. His role as a man and father expanded in ways he never expected. Some of us are called to acts of mercy and justice, protecting the innocent and vulnerable. no St. John, Joseph, Protection, Innocent, Man, Father Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071223-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071223-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Zechariah's Mission - Praising God Just after hearing he was going to be a Dad, Zechariah lost all ability to speak. He was unable to share what he knew about the Good News soon to be born in Bethlehem. The day his voice returns he immediately bursts into song. Some of us are called to praise God in word and song. no St. John, Zechariah, Good News, Praise 19:41 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071216-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071216-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Zechariah's Mission - Praising God Just after hearing he was going to be a Dad, Zechariah lost all ability to speak. He was unable to share what he knew about the Good News soon to be born in Bethlehem. The day his voice returns he immediately bursts into song. Some of us are called to praise God in word and song. no St. John, Zechariah, Good News, Praise Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071216-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071216-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes John the Baptist's Mission - Preparing the Way John the Baptist takes up Isaiah's prophecy and now adds the sense of urgency. He tells everyone he can, "The One you've been waiting for? Guess what, he's almost here!" Some of us are called to help prepare the way for Christ, that new lives may be touched by the Gospel. no St. John, John the Baptist, Isaiah, Preparing 25:25 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071209-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071209-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes John the Baptist's Mission - Preparing the Way John the Baptist takes up Isaiah's prophecy and now adds the sense of urgency. He tells everyone he can, "The One you've been waiting for? Guess what, he's almost here!" Some of us are called to help prepare the way for Christ, that new lives may be touched by the Gospel. no St. John, John the Baptist, Isaiah, Preparing Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071209-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071209-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Isaiah's Mission - Pointing toward Hope Old Testament prophets had a unique role in God's unfolding revelation: pointing toward the future. Isaiah's mission was profound - he was called to shift the entire religious landscape. No longer would God be named by what He had done in history (God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob); God would now be known by what He was planning to do at some point in the distant future: send the Messiah. Some of us are called to be witnesses of Hope, pointing toward what God intends for our future. no St. John, Hope, Messiah, Isaiah 19:41 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071202-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071202-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Isaiah's Mission - Pointing toward Hope Old Testament prophets had a unique role in God's unfolding revelation: pointing toward the future. Isaiah's mission was profound - he was called to shift the entire religious landscape. No longer would God be named by what He had done in history (God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob); God would now be known by what He was planning to do at some point in the distant future: send the Messiah. Some of us are called to be witnesses of Hope, pointing toward what God intends for our future. no St. John, Hope, Messiah, Isaiah Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071202-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071202-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes Fighting the Powers In our celebration of Christ the King, we can think of few places in scripture where the largeness of the reign of Christ is more sweepingly and eloquently expressed than in the grand affirmations of Colossians. Christ the King is the glue that keeps the cosmos together. no St.John, Christ the King, Colossians 24:32 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071125-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071125-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Fighting the Powers In our celebration of Christ the King, we can think of few places in scripture where the largeness of the reign of Christ is more sweepingly and eloquently expressed than in the grand affirmations of Colossians. Christ the King is the glue that keeps the cosmos together. no St.John, Christ the King, Colossians Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071125-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071125-reflection.pdf Mike McQuaid Little Things Count What does God want out of us anyway? What does Jesus expect? It is God's job to worry about issues of effectiveness, long-term worth, and global value. It is our job to be faithful; to be, in our lives and deeds, an outpost of the kingdom, a credit to the king. We know who sits on the throne. no St. John, Faith 19:44 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071121-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071121-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Little Things Count What does God want out of us anyway? What does Jesus expect? It is God's job to worry about issues of effectiveness, long-term worth, and global value. It is our job to be faithful; to be, in our lives and deeds, an outpost of the kingdom, a credit to the king. We know who sits on the throne. no St. John, Faith Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071121-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071121-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes How Wise People Build Wealth, Part 3 The latest cost estimate for raising a child from infancy to age 22 is now over $300,000. If you plan to help kids with college, it's going to be way more than that. People who figure out God's way of managing money, who humble themselves to learn His ways, over time are often surprised how God's wisdom works so well in their lives no St. John, Wealth, Management 24:40 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071118-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071118-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes How Wise People Build Wealth, Part 3 The latest cost estimate for raising a child from infancy to age 22 is now over $300,000. If you plan to help kids with college, it's going to be way more than that. People who figure out God's way of managing money, who humble themselves to learn His ways, over time are often surprised how God's wisdom works so well in their lives no St. John, Wealth, Management Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071118-reflection.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/20071118-reflection.pdf Brian Hughes How Wise People Build Wealth, Part 2 In 2006, Warren Buffett pledged the largest philanthropic gift in history: 30-40 billion dollars. Lessons from Buffett's strategies, coupled with sage advice from Scripture, provide a base for a biblical approach to money management. Realistically, how can God use you to change the world if you can't manage your own financial affairs? no St. John, Wealth, Management 27:23 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071111-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071111-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes How Wise People Build Wealth, Part 2 In 2006, Warren Buffett pledged the largest philanthropic gift in history: 30-40 billion dollars. Lessons from Buffett's strategies, coupled with sage advice from Scripture, provide a base for a biblical approach to money management. Realistically, how can God use you to change the world if you can't manage your own financial affairs? no St. John, Wealth, Management Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/11.11.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/11.11.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Mike McQuaid How Wise People Build Wealth, Part 1 More people went bankrupt last year than graduated from college. Eighty percent of the cars on U.S. Highways are worth less than what people owe on them. In communities like ours, most people actually have very little equity in their homes. They owe, they owe, so it's off to work they go! It's time to let Christ reset our priorities. no St. John, Wealth, Priorities 14:59 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071104-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071104-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid How Wise People Build Wealth, Part 1 More people went bankrupt last year than graduated from college. Eighty percent of the cars on U.S. Highways are worth less than what people owe on them. In communities like ours, most people actually have very little equity in their homes. They owe, they owe, so it's off to work they go! It's time to let Christ reset our priorities. no St. John, Wealth, Priorities Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/11.4.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/11.4.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Mike McQuaid Boundaries and Your Family Establishing boundaries with our family of origin is a tough task, but one with great reward. It is a process, with certain distinguishable steps. The basic question is this: "Where have you lost control of your property?" no St. John, Boundaries, Family 22:34 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071028-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071028-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Boundaries and Your Family Establishing boundaries with our family of origin is a tough task, but one with great reward. It is a process, with certain distinguishable steps. The basic question is this: "Where have you lost control of your property?" no St. John, Boundaries, Family Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/10.28.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/10.28.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Brian Hughes Boundaries and Your Friends Friendship: the word conjures up images of two people who will be there for one another. The saddest people on earth are those who end their days with no serious relationships in which they are supported or have learned to support another. Boundary conflicts between friends come in all shapes and sizes. Learning how to establish solid friendships is a task well worth embracing. no St. John, Boundaries, Friends 21:54 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071021-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071021-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Boundaries and Your Friends Friendship: the word conjures up images of two people who will be there for one another. The saddest people on earth are those who end their days with no serious relationships in which they are supported or have learned to support another. Boundary conflicts between friends come in all shapes and sizes. Learning how to establish solid friendships is a task well worth embracing. no St. John, Boundaries, Friends Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/10.21.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/10.21.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Brian Hughes Boundaries and Your Work The "Fall" divided love from work. Before the Fall, Adam was connected with God and, in that profound connection, engaged the tasks God had given to him. After the Fall, he worked amid the toil of a broken humanity and world. Understanding boundaries can help resolve many work-related problems, as well as how to be happier and more fulfilled in the work we do. no St. John, Boundaries, Work 29:24 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071014-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071014-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Boundaries and Your Work The "Fall" divided love from work. Before the Fall, Adam was connected with God and, in that profound connection, engaged the tasks God had given to him. After the Fall, he worked amid the toil of a broken humanity and world. Understanding boundaries can help resolve many work-related problems, as well as how to be happier and more fulfilled in the work we do. no St. John, Boundaries, Work Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/10.14.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/10.14.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Brian Hughes Boundaries and Your Self We have learned that boundaries are biblical. We have begun setting limits on others. We’ve moved from taking no or too much responsibility to taking just what is appropriate. But how do we begin putting boundaries on ourselves? Instead of just looking at the control and manipulation others may attempt to place on us, we continue our series by reflecting on our own internal boundary conflicts. no St. John, Boundaries, Self Discipline 23:25 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071007-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20071007-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Boundaries and Your Self We have learned that boundaries are biblical. We have begun setting limits on others. We’ve moved from taking no or too much responsibility to taking just what is appropriate. But how do we begin putting boundaries on ourselves? Instead of just looking at the control and manipulation others may attempt to place on us, we continue our series by reflecting on our own internal boundary conflicts. no St. John, Boundaries, Self Discipline Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/10.7.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/10.7.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Brian Hughes How Boundaries are Developed There's an old saying that "Insanity is genetic – it's inherited from your kids." Well, boundaries are not inherited. They are built. To be the truth-telling, responsible, free and loving people God intends us to be, we need to learn about limits. no St. John, Boundaries, Limits 29:13 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070930-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070930-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes How Boundaries are Developed There's an old saying that "Insanity is genetic – it's inherited from your kids." Well, boundaries are not inherited. They are built. To be the truth-telling, responsible, free and loving people God intends us to be, we need to learn about limits. no St. John, Boundaries, Limits Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.30.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.30.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Brian Hughes 9:00 - What are Boundaries? Physical boundaries mark a visible property line indicating that someone holds the deed. In the emotional and spiritual world, boundaries are just as real, but often harder to see. In reality, these boundaries define your reality, your soul if you will, and they help you guard and maintain it. no St. John, Boundaries 19:01 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070923-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070923-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes What are Boundaries? Physical boundaries mark a visible property line indicating that someone holds the deed. In the emotional and spiritual world, boundaries are just as real, but often harder to see. In reality, these boundaries define your reality, your soul if you will, and they help you guard and maintain it. no St. John, Boundaries Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.23.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.23.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Mike McQuaid 11:30 - What are Boundaries? Physical boundaries mark a visible property line indicating that someone holds the deed. In the emotional and spiritual world, boundaries are just as real, but often harder to see. In reality, these boundaries define your reality, your soul if you will, and they help you guard and maintain it. no St. John, Boundaries 18:47 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070923-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070923-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid What are Boundaries? Physical boundaries mark a visible property line indicating that someone holds the deed. In the emotional and spiritual world, boundaries are just as real, but often harder to see. In reality, these boundaries define your reality, your soul if you will, and they help you guard and maintain it. no St. John, Boundaries Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.23.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.23.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Mike McQuaid Determined Discipleship Prayer is a central concern in the Books of Luke and The Acts of the Apostles. In today's gospel reading, Jesus tells a parable about a persistent woman who harasses an unjust judge until he finally gives in and gives her the just judgment she demands. Jesus seeks to remind us how we ought to "pray always and not lose heart." no St. John, Prayer, Determination 17:03 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070916-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070916-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Determined Discipleship Prayer is a central concern in the Books of Luke and The Acts of the Apostles. In today's gospel reading, Jesus tells a parable about a persistent woman who harasses an unjust judge until he finally gives in and gives her the just judgment she demands. Jesus seeks to remind us how we ought to "pray always and not lose heart." no St. John, Prayer, Determination Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.16.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.16.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Brian Hughes Mustard Seeds We have doubts. It can be difficult to trust in the teachings and promises of God. It is even more difficult to do all Jesus has called us to do. We frequently cry out in desperation for God to increase our faith. We tend to forget God has given us all we really need. The smallest amount of faith is enough to make miracles happen. no St. John, Doubts, Faith, Miracles 26:40 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070909-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070909-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Mustard Seeds We have doubts. It can be difficult to trust in the teachings and promises of God. It is even more difficult to do all Jesus has called us to do. We frequently cry out in desperation for God to increase our faith. We tend to forget God has given us all we really need. The smallest amount of faith is enough to make miracles happen. no St. John, Doubts, Faith, Miracles Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.9.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.9.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Brian Hughes Like Today Never Happened Before This is one of the great "grace texts" of the church. In this letter, because of St. Paul's own autobiography, the contrast between a former unhealthy way of living and the great love of God that allows for new possibilities is clearly defined. Such Grace means living like today never happened before. no St. John, Grace, St. Paul, Love 18:40 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070902-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070902-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes Like Today Never Happened Before This is one of the great "grace texts" of the church. In this letter, because of St. Paul's own autobiography, the contrast between a former unhealthy way of living and the great love of God that allows for new possibilities is clearly defined. Such Grace means living like today never happened before. no St. John, Grace, St. Paul, Love Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.2.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/9.2.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Mike McQuaid Christian Leadership 101 The call of God upon a life, vocation, is a great gift of God. The call comes not because of our personal attributes, or because of any of our alleged virtues, but solely out of the gracious goodness of God. Our only qualification to be disciples is the call of God. The authorization for each of our ministries is God's. no St. John, Vocation, Call, Grace, Disciple 15:50 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070826-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070826-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid Christian Leadership 101 The call of God upon a life, vocation, is a great gift of God. The call comes not because of our personal attributes, or because of any of our alleged virtues, but solely out of the gracious goodness of God. Our only qualification to be disciples is the call of God. The authorization for each of our ministries is God's. no St. John, Vocation, Call, Grace, Disciple Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/8.26.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/8.26.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Mike McQuaid It Takes a Wrecking Ball The Jesus who crashes into our personal space in this text is light years from the sugary, serene pastel portraits of a gentle Savior that adorn church hallways. We may prefer a Jesus who soothes, who comforts, who improves our lives. Our text reminds us Jesus is not so constrained when it comes to the lost. no St. John, Division, Dissention 16:04 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070819-sermon-mike.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070819-sermon-mike.mp3 Mike McQuaid It Takes a Wrecking Ball The Jesus who crashes into our personal space in this text is light years from the sugary, serene pastel portraits of a gentle Savior that adorn church hallways. We may prefer a Jesus who soothes, who comforts, who improves our lives. Our text reminds us Jesus is not so constrained when it comes to the lost. no St. John, Division, Dissention Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/8.19.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/8.19.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Brian Hughes When God Refuses to Listen We pray our prayers, we sing our songs to God. What is "good" worship? What is the true test of Christian prayer and praise? The prophet tells us that we must link our worship to our lives, that we must test our liturgy by our ethics, that justice is a good criterion for the validity of our worship. no St. John, Ethics, Justice 26:51 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070812-sermon-brian.mp3 http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/20070812-sermon-brian.mp3 Brian Hughes When God Refuses to Listen We pray our prayers, we sing our songs to God. What is "good" worship? What is the true test of Christian prayer and praise? The prophet tells us that we must link our worship to our lives, that we must test our liturgy by our ethics, that justice is a good criterion for the validity of our worship. no St. John, Ethics, Justice Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/8.12.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf http://www.stjohnmd.org/podcasts/sermons/handouts/8.12.07_Sermon_Handout.pdf Mike McQuaid Majoring in the Minors What is really important in life? What ought to be our highest priorities? To be a Christian, a follower of Jesus, is to keep focusing upon what is important and to keep refusing to become preoccupied with what is unimportant. no