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August
29 The Story of the Church
The story of the church is a story about the kingdom of heaven breaking into this world. It is an inspiring story; it is a beautiful story. It is a story we are invited to participate in right now.
22 The Story of Scripture
The story of scripture is a story in which we see God in passionate pursuit of people. He creates people, walks with and talks to people; He chastens, corrects, and redirects people; He chases, hopes for, and invites people into communion with him.
15 To Follow Jesus: Fisher of People
Every year the Oversight Team takes a few weeks to keep Pearl's purpose to truly worship and follow Jesus at the forefront of our heart and mind. This purpose anchors all that we do. It influences that which we dream about. It has shaped us, is shaping us, and will shape us. If we are able to just a few things well, let it be truly worshiping the Lord and giving our lives away to follow after Jesus.
08 To Follow Jesus: Salt and Light, Branch to Vine
Every year the Oversight Team takes a few weeks to keep Pearl's purpose to truly worship and follow Jesus at the forefront of our heart and mind. This purpose anchors all that we do. It influences that which we dream about. It has shaped us, is shaping us, and will shape us. If we are able to just a few things well, let it be truly worshiping the Lord and giving our lives away to follow after Jesus.
01 To Truly Worship and Follow Jesus - Good Shepherd
Every year the Oversight Team takes a few weeks to keep Pearl's purpose to truly worship and follow Jesus at the forefront of our heart and mind. This purpose anchors all that we do. It influences that which we dream about. It has shaped us, is shaping us, and will shape us. If we are able to just a few things well, let it be truly worshiping the Lord and giving our lives away to follow after Jesus.
July
25 Joppa, A City by the Sea
The stories of Joppa are horrifying but the lessons there are beautiful. So beautiful are the lessons in Joppa that they might even change the heart of God's people. And perhaps, these people of God might even begin to hope and expect anew that the Lord will enter into the chaos, judgment, boundaries, and temptation today.
18 Peter’s Story
In the middle of our series examining the sea and the coastlands, Pearl Church gets a visit from the apostle Peter. Telling us his story, he suggests that even when we have failed Jesus we still belong at his table and involved with ministry. Further, he suggests that we might be called to become fishers of people as well; those who return to the sea and call others who have failed and given up back to faith and community.
11 Astounding Faith
In Matthew chapters 14-15, Jesus finds himself surrounded by followers who struggle to believe. It isn't until an unexpected Canaanite woman shows-up, astounds Jesus by her faith, and in so doing sets an example for us all.
05 The ark
Genesis 6-8 tells of an ark, a flood, and a rainbow. It is also the beginning of an idea: that God comes near and saves through the ark when the seas rage. Wouldn't it be great if that ark existed today?
June
27 Parting the Water
Why do we face chaos and temptation? Could God possibly have a hand in this? What are we to learn? By looking at three stories in scripture, we find that we are not alone and that the chaos and temptation might just be that which we do not expect: an opportunity for God's presence and power to be revealed.
21 An Introduction: And The Sea Was No More.
How are we supposed to be the hopeful and expectant people of God in this messed-up world? Our summer sermon series looking at a biblical theology of the coastlands will remind us all summer long that while we wait for there to be no sea, God shows-up at the sea now and changes everything.
13 Contending for Faith
The natural response to community awash in brokenness is to flee. Jude challenges this temptation and exhorts the Beloved to a different response.
06 Remembering Judgment
According to Jude, the place to begin contending for the faith that has been entrusted to us is by remembering judgment. This is not an easy word, but it is Jude's word - God's word. A word we hope marks and shapes this community who desires to give her life away for Jesus' sake.
May
30 An Introduction
The book of Jude exhorts a people called, beloved by God, and kept safe by Jesus to contend for the faith that has been entrusted to them. This faith is invaluable and worthy of giving all that we are to ensure that mercy, peace, and love reign.
23 Seek Me Now
The readers and hearers of Isaiah 65 are placed into the camp of the rebellious. They are informed about immanent heaven and immanent hell. Urgency is expected and opportunity is short. Seek God now.
16 Outreach Sunday
In Acts chapter one, Jesus tells his disciples that they are to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Pearl Church is committed to do this very thing. On this Outreach Sunday, our Outreach leadership team discusses how this ministry is comprised, they cast vision for church to engage the world, and they offer opportunity to get involved.
09 The City of God
Here in Isaiah 62 we encounter another prophetic vision of restoration, this time for the city of God. Recognizing that we, the people of God, ought to busy ourselves with "city of God" kinds of activity, we find ourselves in a few new roles: reminding God of his promises and clearing the way for others to enter the city he is building.http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/10_05_09_Isaiah_62_The_City_of_God.mp3
02 The World and the Word
The good news that is proclaimed in this passage has the power and ability to transform a world and its people. This good news is a word like no other.
April
25 God’s Glory
For the people of God living in exile, this passage holds out hope like a banner. It declares that light is beginning to dawn in the darkness. It declares that God's glory is being revealed. It demands that God's people look at life with different eyes and live with different expectations.
18 A New Kind of Spirituality
We're challenged by Isaiah to pursue God's heart for the world as our spiritual discipline.
11 Isaiah 56:1-8; You Belong Here
In a prophetic vision, Isaiah dreams of a day coming soon when those traditionally excluded from God's people will belong and be blessed. This vision is for us both incredible news and a remarkable challenge to realize this dream as the church of Jesus.
04 Isaiah 55:1-13; a Message of Woe
This Easter Sunday we hear a message of woe that changes everything. The Servant, the call, the promise... A different kind of message that our souls thirst for.
03 Good Friday Service
A simple room-recording of our entire Good Friday service. Includes special liturgy and music.
March
28 Isaiah 52:13-53:12; The Servant Suffers
In this 4th Servant Song, we find that the Servant who will be exalted is rejected, suffers, and dies. As we are faced with this horrible truth, we find that he endures all of this because of our sins and offers himself as a substitutionary sacrifice.
21 Isaiah 50:4-11; Light in Darkness
A people in exile often find themselves living in darkness. When we find ourselves experiencing the darkness of exile, how do we respond? What do we do? To whom do we turn? In this third of four servant songs, we are challenged to continue on in trust.
15 Isaiah 49:1-13; Expectant Joy
Life is full of expectation. It is full of expectation that brings us joy. Isaiah 49 speaks to our expectations and it challenges our joy, and as a result, the songs we sing.
07 Isaiah 42:1-9; 1st Servant Song
Isaiah sings a song about a servant who will assuredly bring justice to the earth on behalf of almighty God. But this servant will bring justice quietly, gently, and without retribution. We are left to wonder, will this really work? Is this kind of servant really possible? And what might this prophecy mean for us?
February
28 Isaiah 40, To a People Living in Exile…
In exile we lose perspective and find ourselves asking questions about God's care and presence. Isaiah speaks to these questions and brings clarity to the confusion.
21 Introduction to Isaiah
As we enter into Lent, we turn to a book that addresses God's judgment due to sin, God's forgiveness in the midst of judgment, and great hope in a surprising servant who will usher in God's kingdom.
17 Ash Wednesday 2010
This service marks the beginning of the Lenten season and prepares us as a community to embrace Lent in deep and meaningful ways.
14 Theology of a Welcoming Community
As our church experiences change, it is our hope to remain connected to the Lord's heart for people.
07 I AM Sermon Series Conclusion
The gospel of John paints a collage of pictures that give shape and form to the way in which we see Jesus. He is bread, light, way, shepherd, gate, vine, and resurrection. As we begin to see him as he truly is, we find the unexpected: our lives painting pictures of Jesus that this world can see.
January
31 John 11, I am the Resurrection and the Life
John 11 tells the story of Lazarus; a story in which Jesus and Martha have a conversation about Resurrection. In it, Jesus offers new life, not just on the last day, but also today; here and now for everyone who may believe. He offers Lazarus raised from the dead; walking, talking proof that he really does have power to grant new life, right here and now in ways we might think impossible.
24 Christ the Vine: John 15:1
Christ is the true vine. When we abide in him and he in us, we bear fruit that we cannot produce on our own... enabling us to live productive and meaningful lives.
17 John 10:7, I am the Gate
How is Jesus our Gate? Jesus uses the healing of a blind man to show that his judgment brings healing, glory and inclusion into his sheepfold.
11 Luke 9:46, Embracing the Weak
Dr. Lockwood, of Multnomah University, preaches from the book of Luke and discusses the relationship of greatness and embracing the weak. By embracing those among us who are weak, we welcome Christ and the One who sent Him.
03 Pastoral Reflections 2010
A Pearl Church tradition on every first Sunday of a new calendar year; our Pastoral Staff shares about high and low points from 2009, lessons learned, and hopes and dreams for 2010. Our goal for this sharing is two-fold: that our pastors would be known by our church, enabling us to pray for and support our pastors well, and that the transparency modeled by our staff would be infectious, spreading throughout on church in the form of honest conversation and community.
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All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that all God's people may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. – I Tim. 3:16-17