Title: Pursuing God in the Darkness
Date: August 1, 2010
Size: 22.7 MB

Jeremiah 29:1-14; Pastor Duncan reminded us that when we find ourselves in exile, when we find ourselves immersed in a period of darkness, we must seek God. Pastor shared with us three truths we must grasp when we find ourselves in the darkness: when you find yourself in the darkness, don't give up, God is with you; when you find yourself in the darkness, know it will end, God will sustain you; and when you find yourself in the darkness, search for God with all your heart and you will find Him.

Title: Who is This God of the Broken?
Date: July 25, 2010
Size: 20.8 MB

Psalm 34:17-22; Pastor Duncan shared with us that when we are crushed in spirit and going through difficult times, there is a God who is always present with us. He is the Lord God Almighty and He is the God who hears when His children cry out, the God who comes near us when we are crushed in spirit, and the God who redeems the life of His servants.

Title: Evaluating Your Worship
Date: July 18, 2010
Size: 22.5 MB

Psalm 42:1-4; Pastor Duncan called upon to look deep in our hearts and honestly deal with the question: Are you thirsty for God's Presence? Pastor shared with us that there are three things that can help us answer this question: Do you pant for God? Does your soul thirst for God? And Finally, Do you know that your God is worth the pursuit?

Title: How Does One Meet God
Date: July 11, 2010
Size: 25.9 MB

Psalm 24: 5-6; Pastor Duncan shared with us some things we must do if we are to truly meet God in worship. He told us we must be sure our hands our clean (evaluate where you have been throughout the week), we must be sure our hearts are pure (evaluate your priorities and allegiances), and we must not swear deceitfully (make sure your worship has integrity, be sure you are placing your full trust in God and God alone).

Title: What Will It Take for God to Bless America
Date: July 4, 2010
Size: 25.4 MB

1 Chronicles 4:10; Pastor Duncan relates several intriguing facts concerning the foundaiton of America and the forming of our constitution that reveal just how far we have transgressed from the godly foundation that our nation once knew. In light of our nation's spiritual downturn, Pastor asks the question: What will it take for God to bless America? Pastor Duncan then exposes the text commonly known as "the prayer of Jabez" and reveals to us that if we are going to be blessed as a nation then the church must pray for God's blessing, pray for increased responsibility (step up as leaders), pray for God's Hand of favor to be upon their lives, and pray for God to protect them from evil.

Title: A Night to Remember
Date: June 27, 2010
Size: 43.6 MB

Matt 26:26-29; Before Pastor Duncan shares his message with us, Michael & Anna DiSanto share their testimonies with the congregation as they Michael is presented as the youth minister candidate. On this morning, the church observes the Lord's Supper and Pastor Duncan shares with them that the Last Supper was truly a night to remember. He implored us to remember Jesus' sacrifice, remember the covenant of grace, and remember our participation in the death of Jesus Christ, noting the death of our old self and the rising to a new life in Christ.

Title: Final Instructions For the Church
Date: June 20, 2010
Size: 29.5 MB

1 Thess 5:12-28; Pastor Duncan shared with us how Paul gave some last minute instructions to the church at Thessalonica to assist them in becoming a strong, vibrant church. Pastor then challenged us to heed these instructions so that we, too, might become a strong, vibrant church.

Title: What Must One Do In Light of the Coming of the Lord
Date: June 13, 2010
Size: 29.4 MB

1 Thess 5:1-11; Pastor Duncan reminded us that the primary concern of the coming of the Lord is not "when" is He coming, but rather, will he find us ready? In light of this concern, Pastor Duncan shares with us three things that we must do in light of the coming of the Lord: We must be informed concerning the coming of the Lord, we must glorify God with our lives, and we must embrace the atoning sacrifice of Jesus.

Title: Even in Death There is Abiding Hope
Date: June 6, 2010
Size: 23.5 MB

1 Thess 4:13-18; Pastor Duncan shared with us that for the Christian death is not the end, but only the beginning of a glorious life with God. He pointed out that Paul sought to encourage the believers at Thessalonica by reminding them that there is an abiding hope even in death because Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, because those who have died in Christ will rise first, and because they will be reunited with their saved loved ones who have passed on before them.

Title: Continue Walking in Holiness
Date: May 30, 2010
Size: 29.0 MB

1 Thess 4:1-12; Pastor Duncan challenged us to not get lazy, but rather continue walking in holiness. He reminded us that God has set the bar or excellence high: (holiness) and we should not lower it. Pastor revealed to us through the Word of God three things that walking in holiness demonstrates: it demonstrates our obedience to the Word of God, it demonstrates our sexual purity, and it demonstrates our calling to glorify God.

Title: Learning How To Thrive In Affliction
Date: May 23, 2010
Size: 28.8 MB

1 Thess 3:1-13; Pastor Duncan reminded us that the call to follow Christ is the call to come and die. He informed us from God's Word that we should live our lives in expectation of suffering for the cause of Christ. He then gave us some practical guidelines from God's Word on how to thrive in the midst of affliction: He shared that we must stand fast, we must grow deeper in our walk with the Lord, and we must remain blameless in our holiness.