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Past Sermons

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Sunday, March 26, 2023, 'Jesus Wept', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, March 19, 2023


Sunday, March 12, 2023, 'The Tables Have Turned', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, March 5, 2023, 

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Sunday, February 26, 2023, 'Trust In The Lord', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, February 19, 2023, 'Spiritual Fear', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, February 12, 2023,  'Choose Life', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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​Sunday, February 5, 2023, 'Salt and Light', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, January 29, 2023, 'He Who Glories, Let Him Glory In The Lord', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, January 22, 2023, 'The Lucky Coincidence', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, January 15, 2023, 'And He Has Called You', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, January 8, 2023, 'The Perfect Time and Place', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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​Sunday, January 1, 2023,'What Child Is This', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, December 25, 2022 CHURCH SERVICE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Sunday, December 18, 2022,'Emmanuel', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, December 11, 2022, 'Rejoice For the Lord Hath Done Great Things', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, December 4, 2022, 'The Baptism of the Holy Spirit', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, November 27, 2022, 'I'll Leave The Light On', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, November 20, 2022, 
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​Sunday, November 13, 2022, 'I Will Give A Mouth and Wisdom', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, November 6. 2022, 'Marriage In Heaven', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, October 30, 2022, 'Surround Me With Songs of Deliverance', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, October 23, 2022, 'Marriage In Heaven', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, October 16, 2022, 'Continue In The Things You Have Learned', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, October 9, 2022, 'The Gratitude of Faith', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday October 2, 2022, 'Stir Up The Gift of God', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, September 25, 2022, 'The Loophole', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, September 18, 2022, 'When All Else Fails Read The Directions', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, September 11, 2022, 'Our Father's Joy', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, September 4, 2022, 'Wake Up', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, August 28, 2022, 'An Acceptable Worship', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, August 21, 2022, 'Restore Us', by Rev. Jim Gardner 
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Sunday, August 14, 2022, 'The Music Instructor', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, August 7, 2022 CHURCH CANCELED
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Sunday, July 31, 2022, 'What Will Be Your Legacy?' by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, July 24, 2022, 'How To Pray', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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​Sunday, July 17, 2022, 'Him We Preach Choose The Good Part', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, July 10, 2022, 'True Stories', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

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Sunday, July 3, 2022, 'The End Justifies The Struggle', by Rev Jim Gardner
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Sunday, June 26, 2022, 'The Tolerance of Faith', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, June 19, 2022, 'If Not Now, When', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, June 12, 2022, 'The Final Word', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, June 5, 2022 'Let Us Be Glorified Together', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, May 29, 2022 'The Easter Conclusion', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, May 22, 2022 'A New Home, A New Job, and A New Life', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, May 15, 2022, 'Love and Glory', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, May 8, 2022 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, May 1, 2022, 'Everyday Miracles', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, April 24, 2022 'There Is a Sucker Born Every Minute', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, April 17, 2022 (EASTER SUNDAY), 'Easter Assurances', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, April 10, 2022  'It Is Finished', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, April 3, 2022  'The Extravagance of God's Love', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, March 27, 2022  'Are You The Prodigal's Brother?', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, March 20, 2022  'The Great Physician', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, March 13, 2022  'The Source', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, March 6, 2022 'Prove it!", by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, February 27, 2022 'The Manor House', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, February 13, 2022 'Where Do You Stand When Push Comes To Shove", by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, February 6, 2022, 'How To Clean Fish', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, January 30, 2022 'Prophets Without Honor', by Rev. Jim Gardner

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Sunday, January 23, 2022 'Today', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, January 16, 2022 'The New Wine', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, January 2, 2022 'In The Beginning', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, December 5, 2021 'Peace Is Making Rough Ways Smooth', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, November 28,2021 'The Fulfilled Promise', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, November 21, 2021 'Do You Hear My Voice', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, November 14, 2021 'Sweet Dreams', by Rev. Dr. Don Algo
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Sunday, November 7, 2021 'Aren't You Glad You Know Him', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, October 31, 2021 'That Annoying Neighbor', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, October 24, 2021 'Let Me Receive My Sight', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, October 17, 2021 'The Courage of Faith', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, October 10, 2021 'Establish The Work of Our Hands', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, October 3, 2021 'The Character of a Child', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, September 26, 2021 'Everything is Something, and Something is Everything', by Rev. Jim Gardner

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Sunday, September 19, 2021, A Child's Innocence', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, September 12, 2021 'Will You Say It Out Loud', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, September 5, 2021 'A Childlike Faith', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, August 29, 2021 'Walk the Talk and Talk the Walk', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday August 22, 2021 'The Vital Principle', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, August 15, 2021 'You Are What You Eat', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, August 1, 2021 'Mind Your Mannas', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, July 25, 2021 'A Boy and His Basket', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, July 18, 2021 'Touch Him and Be Healed', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, July 11, 2021 'Christ At The Center', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, July 4, 2021 Sermon for Cobblestone Patriotic 
Service, 'Ready, Set, Reset', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, June 27, 2021 'The Low Bar', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, June 20, 2021 'Standing On The Promises of God', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, June 13, 2021 'May The Lord Answer You In The Day of Trouble', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, June 6, 2021 'Despite Appearances', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, May 30, 2021 'For All The Saints', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, May 23, 2021  'Prophecy, Son of Man', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, May 16, 2021 'A Week of Weeks', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, May 9, 2021 'Let It Be', by Rev. Shery Stewart
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Sunday, May 2, 2021, 'How Can I', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, April 25, 2021, 'The Shepherd's Voice', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, April 18, 2021 'Be of One Heart, Be of One Soul', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, April 4, 2021 EASTER SUNDAY  'An Easter Message of Praise', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday  'Seated on a Donkey's Colt', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, March 21, 2021 'All People', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, March 14, 2021 'Look to Jesus', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, March 7, 2021, 'Reverence', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, February 28, 2021, 'Faith in God's Interests', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, February 21, 2021, 'Christ's Condescension', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, February 14, 2021, 'Even I Can Fly', by Rev. Sheryl Sewart
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Sunday, February 7, 2021, 'An Ordinary Miracle', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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​Sunday, January 31, 2021 

​Sunday, January 24, 2021, 'The Beauty In The Stone', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, January 17, 2021, 'Come and See', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, January 10, 2021, 'The Forerunner', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, January 3, 2021, 'Seeing With God's Eyes', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, 'The Spirit of Christmas', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, Dec. 20 2020, 'According To Your Word', by Rev Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 'Memories', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo -Sermon for Memorial Star Service
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Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, 'Angels Among Us', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, 'As For Me and My House', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, October 25, 2020, 'For The Love of God', by Rev. Dr. Don Algo
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Sunday, October 18, 2020, 'Follow the Leader', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, October 11, 2020, 'Meditate On These Things', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, October 4, 2020, 'The Stone The Builders Rejected', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, September 27, 2020, 'The Final Exam', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart'

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Sunday, September 20, 2020, 'His Greatness is Unsearchable', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, September 13, 2020, 'A Covered Bridge In A Meadow', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, September 6, 2020, 'The Fulfillment of the Law', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, August 30, 2020, 'Setting The Standard', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, August 23, 2020, 'A Gift From God', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, August 16, 2020, 'The Second Greatest Day of Your Life', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, August 9, 2020, 'Jesus said Come', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, August 2, 2020, 'The Centrality of Christ', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 'No Mistakes', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, July 19, 2020 'Jacob's Ladder', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, July 12, 2020 'The Parable Of The Gold Miner', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, June 28, 2020 'A Cup of Cold Water', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, June 21, 2020 'Sparrows', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, June 14, 2020 'What To Do and How To Do It', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, June 7, 2020 'Created To Be Commissioned' by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, May 31, 2020 'The Language of Christ', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, May  24, 2020 'Not a Mumbling Word', by Rev Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, May 17, 2020, 'Tag, You're It', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, May 10, 'A Place For Us', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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Sunday, May 3, 'Known In The Breaking of the Bread', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
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Sunday, April 26, 'Let Not Your Eyes Be RestraineD', by Rev. Jim Gardner
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Sunday, April 19, 2020, 'The Two Sides of the Coin, by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
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 April 12, 2020 EASTER SUNDAY  'My Tomb Opens Today', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart (read text)
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CLICK HERE Marcy Downey sings 'Because He Lives'  for Easter Sunday 
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April 5, 2020 [Children's Story] by Rev. Sheryl Stewart 'Miguel's First Rider' (read text)

April 5, 2020, Palm Sunday Sermon, 'Dream Bigger' by Rev. Jim Gardner (read text)

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March 29, 2020, 'To Open The Eyes Of The Blind', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo (text document)

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March 22, 2020 'Open My Eyes That I May See', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart (Available here to read, although service is cancelled)

March 15, 2020 'Dry Mouth?', by Rev. Jim Gardner

March 8, 2020 'Arise and Do Not Be Afraid', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

March 1, 2020 'No Longer All For One But One For All', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

February 23, 2020 'Let The People Tremble', by Rev. Jim Gardner

February 16, 2020 'The Law Fulfilled', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

February 9, 2020, 'I Would Be True', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

February 2, 2020 'Who May Dwell In Your Holy Hill', by Rev. Jim Gardner

January 26, 2020 Prophecy and Providence by Rev Dr. Don Algeo

January 19, 2020, 'No Small Thing', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart NOT DELIVERED. CHURCH SERVICE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

January 12, 2020, 'New Things I Declare', by Rev. Jim Gardner

January 5, 2020, 'The Word of God', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

 December 29. 2019, 'Where Do We Go From Here', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

December 22, 2019, 'Called To Be Saints', by Rev. Jim Gardner

December 15, 2019, 'The New Testament', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

December 8, 2019, 'Being of the Same Mind as Christ', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

December 1, 2019, 'Be Ready', by Rev. Jim Gardner (Not delivered because church was cancelled due to weather)

November 24, 2019 'Spiritual Blindness', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

November 17, 2019, 'In Your Patience Possess Ye Your Souls', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

November 10, 2019, 'Stand Fast', by Rev. Jim Gardner

November 3, 2019, 'The Siren Song', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
October 27, 2019, 'Be Not Dismayed!', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

October 20, 2019, 'It Ain't Over Till It's Over', by Rev. Jim Gardner

October 13, 2019, 'Faith', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

October 6, 2019, 'The Patience of Faith', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

September 29, 2019, 'This Too Shall Pass', by Rev. Jim Gardner

September 22, 2019, 'The Balm of Gilead', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

September 15, 2019, 'Create and Renew', by Rev. Jim Gardner

September 8, 2019, 'Reformed!', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

September 1, 2019, 'Doing What Comes Naturally', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

August 25, 2019, 'An Unshaken Inheritance', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

August 18, 2019, ' The Great Divide', by Rev. Jim Gardner

August 11, 2019, 'A Living Faith', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

August 4, 2019, 'Where Your Heart Is, There Is Your Treasure', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

July 28, 2019, 'Face Time With God', by Rev. Jim Gardner

July 21, 2019, 'Love Like a River', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

July 14, 2019, 'God's Word--Not Too Far or Too Hard', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

July 7, 2019, OPENING REMARKS AND INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE at Cobblestone Service, by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

June 30, 2019, 'Who Will Pick Up the Mantle?', by Rev. Jim Gardner

June 23, 2019, 'No Other gods Before Him', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

June 16, 2019, 'The Acorn Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree', by Rev. Jim Gardner

June 9, 2019, 'The Pentecost Family', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

May 26, 2019, 'You May Believe', by Rev. Jim Gardner

May 19, 2019, 'Christ's Love', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

May 12, 2019, 'Quickening', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

May 5, 2019 'Arise and Go To a Street Called Straight', by Rev. Jim Gardner

April 28, 2019 'The Spirit of Gratitude', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

April 21, 2019  EASTER SUNDAY, 'Where is Jesus?', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

April 14, 2019  PALM SUNDAY.  No sermon.  Readings and Song

April 7, 2019, 'Living On The Plains', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

April 6, 2019 Message for Judy Garrett's Memorial Service, by Rev. Jim Gardner

March 31, 2019, 'Gilgal - Removed By God's Love', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

March 24, 2019, 'No RSVP Needed', by Rev.  Jim Gardner

March 17, 2019, 'The Searchlight', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

March 10, 2019, 'Who's Your Daddy, Who's Your Mommy?", by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

March 3, 2019, 'Take Off The Veil', by Rev. Jim Gardner

February 24, 2019, CHURCH CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

February 17, 2019, 'Inch by Inch, Row by Row', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

February 10, 2019, ‘We Deliver That Which We Have Received’, by Rev. Jim Gardner

February 3, 2019, 'The Living Word', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

January 27, 2019, 'All Together Now', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

January 20, 2019 (CHURCH CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER -)
Read Scheduled Sermon: 'But the Servants Knew', by Rev. Jim Gardner


January 13, 2019 'The Beloved Son', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

January 6, 2019 'Incense Owns A Deity Nigh', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

December 30, 2018 'Grow in Stature', by Rev. Jim Gardner

December 23, 2018 ‘The Gift of Christmas’, by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

​December 16, 2018 'Joy Unspeakable!', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

December 9, 2018 'And You, Child, Will Be Called', by Rev. Jim Gardner

December 2, 2018 'Resurrection Unto Hope', Message for Memorial Star Service, by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

November 25, 2018 'Last Words, First Fruits', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

November 18, 2018 'Take Heed That No One Deceives You', by Rev. Jim Gardner

November 11, 2018 'Faith of the Veterans', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

November 4, 2018 'More Than Ritual', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

October 28, 2018 'A-N-D' by Rev. Jim Gardner

October 27, 2018 Message delivered at the funeral of member Ken Drew, by Rev. Jim Gardner

October 21, 2018 'A Grain of Sand', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

October 14, 2018 'The Prize', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

October 7, 2018 'The Good, The Bad, and The Godly', by Rev. Jim Gardner

September 30, 2018 'The Path', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

September 23, 2018 "Winds of Change', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

September 16, 2018 'Mirror, Mirror On The Wall', by Rev. Jim Gardner

September 9, 2018 'Becoming Like Children', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

September 2, 2018 'A Hidden Dove', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

August 26, 2018 'Keeper of the Gate', by Rev. Jim Gardner

August 19, 2018 'Plugging Leaks', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

August 12, 2018 'Waybread', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

August 5, 2018 'Make It Rain', by Rev. Jim Gardner

July 29, 2018 'The Servant King', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

July 22, 2018 'Lives In Transition', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

July 15, 2018 'Righteousness and Peace Have Kissed', by Rev. Jim Gardner

July 8, 2018 'Three Kinds of Belief', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

July 1, 2018 (Message delivered at Cobblestone Church patriotic service) 'America Cobbled Together', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

June 25, 2018

June 17, 2018 'A Different Sort of Kingdom' by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

June 10, 2018 'I Believed Therefore I Spoke, by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

June 3, 2018 'Stretch Out Your Hand', by Rev. Jim Gardner

May 27, 2018 'God On our Shoulder', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

May 20, 2018, The Tongue Given To Us', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

May 13, 2018, 'Sanctified By The Truth', by Rev. Jim Gardner

May 6, 2018, 'Cool Hand', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

April 29, 2018, 'All You Need Is Love', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart


April 15, 2018, 'Bearing Witness', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

April 8, 2018, 'Walking In the Light', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

April 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY 'April Fool!', by Rev. Jim Gardner

March 25, 2018, 'A Lovely Thing', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

March 18, 2018, 'A New Covenant', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

March 11, 2018, 'Look Up and Live', by Rev. Jim Gardner

March 4, 2018, 'The Old Story', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

February 25, 2018, 'Accepted As Righteous', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

February 18, 2018 'A Time to Weep and a Time to Wanda', by Rev. Jim Gardner

February 11, 2018 'Listen To Him', Sermon for Wanda Gardner's memorial service by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo
February 4, 2018 'It's Personal', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

January 28, 2018 'Spike Strips In the Road', by Rev. Jim Gardner

January 21, 2018  'The Reality of God', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

January 14, 2018  'Changing Our Minds', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

January 7, 2018 Service was cancelled due to weather and illness

December 31 Service was cancelled due to weather and illness

December 24, 2017  SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVE DAY SERVICE WITH ALL THREE PASTORS - READINGS AND MUSIC

December 17, 2017 'Joy of the Lord', by Rev. Jim Gardner

December 10, 2017 'Remembering Advent', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

December 3, 2017 'The Christmas Presence', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

November 26, 2017 'Which Side of the Table Will You Sit On?', by Rev. Jim Gardner

November 19, 2017 'For Freedom', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

November 12, 2017  'Oil For My Lamp', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

November 5, 2017

October 29, 2017 'How Love Grows', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

October 22, 2017 'The Dazzling Light of God's Presence', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

October 15, 2017  'How Do Dey Do Dat?', by Rev. Jim Gardner

October 8, 2017 'Speaking About Us', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

October 1, 2017, 'You Are Only As Good As Your Last Game', by Rev. Jim Gardner
September 24, 2017, 'God Provides', By Rev. Sheryl Stewart

September 17, 2017 'Seventy Times Seven', By Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

September 10, 2017 'The Boundaries of Heaven', By Rev. Sheryl Stewart

September 3, 2017  'You Don't Douse a Fire With Gasoline', by Rev. Jim Gardner

August 27, 2017 'The New Life', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

August 20, 'One for All, All for One', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

August 13, 2017   'It's That Easy', by Rev. Jim Gardner
August 6, 2017 'You Give Them Something To Eat', By Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

July 30, 2017  'Wisdom',  by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

July 23, 2017 

July 16, 2017  'Spending Time With God', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

July 9, 2017  'Passionate Love', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

July 2, 2017 'America, Our Inclusive Family' by Rev. Jim Gardner, Given as the homily at the Patriotic 4th of July Service @ Cobblestone

June 25, 2017  'Spiritual Maturity', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

June 18, 2017  'Harvest For My Father'  by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

June 4, 2017  'Forgiveness'  by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

May 28, 2017 'Thank, Ask, Pledge', Memorial Sunday  sermon, by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

May 21, 2017 'I'll Be Back', by Rev. Jim A. Gardner

May 14, 2017 'On This Rock', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

May 7, 2017 'Why We Flock Together' , by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

April 30, 2017 'Stand Not Upon the Order of Thy Leaving, But Leave At Once', by Rev. Jim A. Gardner

April 23, 2017 'The Natural Order of Faith, by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
April 2, 2017 'A Serpent's Tooth', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

March 26, 2017 'None So Blind', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

March 19, 2017 'Chain Breaker', by Rev. Jim A. Gardner

March 12, 2017 'Christian Responsibility', by Rev. Dr. Don Algeo

March 5, 2017 'Herding Cats', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

February 26, 2017 'Who's Your Daddy?', by Rev. Jim A Gardner
February 19, 2017 'Lifting Him Up', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo

February 12, 2017 'Walking In the Spirit', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

February 5, 2017 'Let Your Light So Shine' by Rev. Jim. A Gardner

January 29, 2017 'First Things First', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo

January 22, 2017 'Fulfilling Prophecy', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

January 8, 2017  'Divine Appointment', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo

January 1, 2017  'Now and Forever' , by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

December 18, 2016 'The Providence of God, by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo 
December 11, 2016 'Be Patient' , by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
December 4, 2016 'Do You Hear a Voice?', by Rev. Jim A. Gardner
November 27, 2016 'Preparing For The Day', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
November 20, 2016 'In Living Memory', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
November 6, 2016  'Heavenly Relationship', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
October 30, 2016 'Giving Glory to God', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

October 23, 2016  'Right Worship', by Rev. Jim A. Gardner

October 16, 2016  'The Inside-Out Life', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
October 9, 2016 'Keeping The Faith', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
October 2, 2016  'Justice is Perverted, But Are You?'  by Rev. Jim A. Gardner
September 25, 2016  'The Confidence to be Different', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
September 18, 2016  'About Debts and Debtors', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
September 4, 2016 "The Cost of Being a Christian, by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo

August 28, 2016  'Outside the Camp, by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

August 21, 2016 'Offer to God an Acceptable Worship', by Rev. Jim A. Gardner

August 14, 2016  'Christ's Exasperation', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
August 7, 2016  'God’s Promises, Go: Got to Catch Them All!', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
July 31, 2016  'Vanity', by Rev. Jim A Gardner

July 24, 2016  'Persistence in Prayer', by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
July 17, 2016 'Choose the Right Thing', by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
July 10, 2016  'No, The Word is Very Close to You', by Rev. Jim A. Gardner
July 3, 2016 'Preparing a Place'  given at The Cobblestone Patriotic Church Service, by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
June 26, 2016  'Who Will Pick Up The Mantle?'  by Rev. Sheryl Stewart
June 19, 2016  'Elijah, What Are You Doing Here?'  by Rev. Jim A. Gardner

June 12, 2016  'Gratitude' by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo

June 5, 2016  'Compassion - God's Gift to us, God's Gift Through Us' by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

May 29, 2016  'Are You Worthy'  by Rev. James A. Gardner

May 22, 2106  'The Firm Foundation' by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo

May 15, 2016  'The Promise Fulfilled by Pentecost' by Rev. Sheryl Stewart


May 8, 2016  'This is Personal' by Rev. James A. Gardner

May 1, 2016 'Living By the Rules' by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo


April 24, 2016  'What's In That Napkin Anyway?' by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

April 17, 2016  'Do You Think?' by Rev. James A. Gardner

April 10, 2016   'The Face of God'  by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo

April 3, 2016   'The End of the Beginning'  by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

March 27, 2016 (Easter Sunday)   'He Is Alive'   by Rev. James A Gardner

March 20, 2016   'Humility'     by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo


March 13, 2016     'Teach My Heart Not to Cling'   by Rev. Sheryl Stewart

February 28, 2016  'Spiritual Procrastination'  by Rev. Dr. Donald Algeo
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