Sermons 2016

December 25, 2016 Christmas
	10:00 am ONLY Christmas Service in CLC	*Family Friendly Christmas Morning Worship*	Rev. Dan Hart	Luke 2: 1-20	Listen

December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve- 7pm Service will be LiveStream and archived
	Traditional 7, 9, 11 pm Services	A Special Christmas Message	Rev. Gary Haller	Luke 2: 1-20	*Video*

December 18, 2016
	Traditional	The Spirituals of Christmas: “Behold the Star”	Rev. Gary Haller	Matthew 2: 1-3, 9-12	Video Read
	Shine	*“Shine Christmas Service”*	Rev. Dan Hart	Matthew 1: 18-25	Listen
December 11, 2016
	Traditional	The Spirituals of Christmas: “Rise Up, Shepherds, and Foller!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Luke 2: 8-14	Read
	Shine	*“Our Coming Savior: Presence”*	Rev. Dan Hart	Luke 2: 8-20	Listen
December 4, 2016
	Traditional	The Spirituals of Christmas: “Mary Had a Baby!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Matthew 1: 18-23	Video Read
	Shine	*“Our Coming Savior: Peace”*	Rev. Dan Hart	Matthew 2: 1-12	Listen
November 27, 2016
	Traditional	The Spirituals of Christmas: “Children, Go Where I Send You!”	Rev. Lindsey Hall	Luke 2: 1-7	Video Read
	Shine	*“Our Coming Savior: Hope”*	Rev. Dan Hart	Luke 1: 57-66	Listen
November 20, 2016
	Traditional	“We Gather Together!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Luke 17: 11-19	Video Read
	Shine	*“Giving Thanks”*	Rev. Dan Hart	1 Thessalonians 5: 12-22	Listen
November 13, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “First to Throw a Stone?”	Rev. Gary Haller	John 8: 2-11	Video Read
	Shine	*“Question Panel”*	Rev. Dan Hart, Rev. Zack Dunlap, Rev. Sarah Alexander	John 1: 1-18	Listen
November 6, 2016
	Traditional	“No Longer Strangers and Aliens!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Ephesians 2:11-22	Video Read
	Shine	*“TBA”*	Rev. Suzanne Walls	Exodus 20:8-11; Hebrews 4:9-11	Listen
October 30, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “Not the First, but the Greatest!”	Rev. Gary Haller	2 Corinthians 8: 1-9, 1 Corinthians 13:13	Video Read
	Shine	*“First: Imitated Generosity”*	Rev. and Hart	2 Corinthians 8:1-9, John 1:14-17	Not Avail.
October 23, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “Don’t Rip Off the King”	Rev. Gary Haller	Mark 12: 41-44, Malachi 3:7-10	Video Read
	Shine	*“First: Everything She Had”*	Rev. and Hart	Mark 12: 41-44, Malachi 3:7-10	Listen
October 16, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “First, Where is Your Treasure?”	Rev. Gary Haller	Matthew 6: 19-24	Video Read
	Shine	*“First: Mutual Expectation”*	Rev. and Hart	Matthew 6: 19-24, Acts 3: 1-8	Listen
October 9, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “Christ’s Investment Counseling”	Rev. Gary Haller	Matthew 25: 14-30	Video Read
	Shine	*“First: Entrusted Talents”*	Rev. and Hart	Matthew 25: 14-30	Listen
October 2, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “You Come, Too!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Luke 14: 1, 7-14	Video Read
	Shine	*“Fall Into: Harvesting and Planting- Seeds of Faith”*	Rev. and Hart	Mark 4: 26-32	Listen
September 25, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “First or Last?”	Rev. Lindsey Hall	Mark 10: 17-31	LiveStream Video Read
	Shine	*Fall Into Community-Many Shades, United Beauty”*	Rev. Dan Hart	Romans 12, 1-13	Listen
September 18, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “First Take the Log From Your Eye!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Matthew 7:1-5, Zechariah 7:8-10	Video Read
	Shine	*Fall Into Readiness-What Are You Carrying?”*	Rev. Dan Hart	Philippians 4: 4-14	Listen
September 11, 2016
	Traditional	First Things First: “The First and the Greatest!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Matthew 22:34-40, 6:31-33	Video Read
	Shine	*Fall Into: “Excitement-New Crayons”*	Rev. Dan Hart	Matthew 5:13-16	Listen
September 4, 2016
	Traditional	“That My House May be Filled”	Rev. Zack Dunlap	Luke 14:15-24	Video Read
	Shine	*Summer Bounty: “You Can’t Say That in Church, Right?”*	Rev. Dan Hart	James 1:10-27	Listen
August 28, 2016
	Traditional	“Wise Up… About Reaping and Sowing!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Proverbs 1:10-19, 1 Peter 3: 8-12	Video Read
	Shine	*“Summer Bounty: A Gentle Invitation”*	Rev. Dan Hart	Titus 3:1-11	Listen
August 21, 2016
	Traditional	“Do Something Great!”	Bishop Laurie Haller	Exodus 17:8-13	Video Read
	Shine	*“Do Something Great!”*	Bishop Laurie Haller	Exodus 17:8-13	Listen
August 14, 2016
	Traditional	“Wise Up…About Integrity!”	Bishop Laurie Haller	Proverbs 10:9, 16:11, 12:3, 19:1, 12:20	Video Read
	Shine	Summer Bounty: “What Can I Bring?”	Rev. Dan Hart	Acts 5:1-11	Listen
August 7, 2016
	Traditional	“Wise Up…About a Merry Heart”	Rev. Gary Haller	Proverbs 4:20-27, 17:22	8:30 Video
	Shine	Summer Bounty: “Patience: An Uncommon Virtue”	Rev. Zack Dunlap	James 5:7-11
July 31, 2016
	8:30 Traditional 10am Traditional	“Camp Fed Kindness!” Youth Speakers	Rev. Dan Hart Camp Choir Singers	John 4: 1-15	Video
	Shine	Summer Bounty: “Camp Fed Kindness”	Rev. Dan Hart	John 4: 1-15
July 24, 2016
	Traditional	“Wise Up … About A Balanced Life!”	Bishop Laurie Haller	Proverbs 6:6-11, 25:16, 30:7-9	Video Read
	Shine	Summer Bounty: “Christmas in July”	Patrick J. Craig, Jr.	Isaiah 9: 2-6	Listen
July 17, 2016
	Traditional	“Wise Up … About Kindness!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Proverbs 14:21, 19:17, 31:26	Read
	Shine	Summer Bounty: “Voices of Joy!”	Rev. Dan Hart	Philippians 2: 1-18	Listen
July 10, 2016
	Traditional	“Wise Up … About Anger!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Proverbs 12: 16, 14:29, 22:24-25, 18:21, 29:11	Read
	Shine	Summer Bounty: “Where is the Love?”	Rev. Dan Hart	1 Corinthians 13:1-13
July 3, 2016
	Traditional	“Wise Up … About Justice!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Proverbs 21: 15, 28:5-6	Read
	Shine	Connection: “Connect with the Wider Community”	Rev. Zack Dunlap	Colossians 4: 2-6	Listen
June 26, 2016
	Traditional	“Unexpected Grace!”	Patrick J. Craig Jr, Seminary Intern	2 Kings 5: 1-14	8:30 Video 10 Video Read
	Shine	“VBS Recap”	Rev. Dan Hart	Matthew 14: 22-33	Listen
June 19, 2016
	Traditional	Wise Up!: “Wise Up … About Wealth!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Proverbs 11: 23-31	Video Read
	Shine	Connection: “Connecting Voices”	Rev. Dan Hart	Acts 15: 1-21	NA
June 12, 2016
	Traditional	Wise Up!: “Wise Up … About Wisdom!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Proverbs 3: 1-8	Video Read
	Shine	Connection: “You Talkin’ To Me?”	Kristin Snyder	Matthew 6: 9-13	Listen
June 5, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Filled with New Wine!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Acts 2: 1-21	Video Read
	Shine	Rooted and Reaching: “One Spirit, One Voice”	Rev. Dan Hart	Acts 2: 1-14	Listen
June 3, 2016
	Special Event	United Methodist General Conference Review	Rev. Gary and Laurie Haller		Archive

May 29, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Filled with Holy Boldness!!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Acts 3: 1-10	Video Read
	Shine	Rooted and Reaching: “Loving Those We Love Least”	Rev. Dan Hart	Luke 10: 25-37	Listen
May 22, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Therefore, Go!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Matthew 28. 16-20	Video Read
	Shine	Rooted and Reaching: “New ‘Grape Juice Skins’ “	Rev. Dan Hart	Matthew 9: 14-17	NA
May 15, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Conquering the Ultimate Fear!”	Rev. Gary Haller	John 20:19-23	Video Read
	Shine	Rooted and Reaching: “Earth, Wind, Fire, and Quiet”	Rev. Dan Hart	1 Kings 19: 5-21	Listen
May 8, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Who Will Be a Witness?”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Acts 1: 1-9	Video Read
	Shine	“Engaging the Greatest, Caring for the Least”	Rev. Dan Hart	Genisis 18:1-15	Listen
May 1, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Power for Peace”	Rev. Dan Hart	Luke 24:36-43	Video
	Shine	“Bread for the Journey”	Rev. Lindsey Hall	Mark 14:12-26	Listen
April 24, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Power to Discern God’s Will” Featuring: “Gospel Mass”	Rev. Gary Haller Genesis and IXOYC Choirs	1Corinthians 2: 6-16	Video Read
	Shine	“Christ Is ‘With Us’ as We Serve Others and Share Our Story”	Rev. Dan Hart	Matthew 28: 16-20	Listen
April 17, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Catching, Forgiving, Sending!”	Rev. Gary Haller	John 21: 1-19	Video Read
	Shine	“Christ Is ‘With Us’ When We Struggle and Doubt”	Rev. Dan Hart	John 20: 19-31	Listen
April 10, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Doubters Welcome: Bring Your Questions!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	John 20: 19-31	Video Read
	Shine	“Christ Is ‘With Us’ In the Oridinary and Profound”	Rev. Dan Hart	John 21: 1-19	Listen
April 3, 2016
	Traditional	The Resurrection Power: “Opening Eyes!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Luke 24: 13-25	Video Read
	Shine	“Christ Is ‘With Us’ As We Begin Something New”	Rev. Dan Hart	2 Corinthians 5: 16-20	Listen
March 27, 2016
	Traditional	“You are Free!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	John 11:17-26	Video Read
	Shine	“Up From The Grave!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Luke 24:1-12	Listen
Good Friday March 25, 2016
	Good Friday Easter Service 7pm	*Special Music*	Chancel Choir		Video Listen

March 20, 2016
	Traditional	The God We Can Know: “The Tears of Our Lord”	Rev. Gary Haller	Luke 13:31-35	Video Read
	Shine	The God We Can Know: “The Tears of Our Lord”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Luke 13:31-25	Listen
March 13, 2016
	9:30am Traditional 11:00am Traditional	The God We Can Know: “I Am the True Vine!” “All Creatures of our God and King” “Be Thou My Vision” “We Are Called”	Rev. Gary Haller Rev. Lindsey Hall	John 15:1-8	9:30 Video 11am Vide o Confirmation Read
	Shine	The God We Can Know: “Find Your Inner Tarzan”	Kristin Synder	John 10:1-18	Listen
March 6, 2016
	Traditional	The God We Can Know: “I Am the Good Shepherd!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	John 10:1-18	Video Read
	Shine	The God We Can Know: “I Am the Good Shepherd”	Rev. Gary Haller	John 10:1-18	Listen
February 28, 2016
	Traditional	The God We Can Know: “I Am the Light of the World!”	Rev. Zack Dunlap	John 1:1-8, 8:12	LiveStream Video Read
	Shine	The God We Can Know: “I Am the Light of the World!”	Rev. Gary Haller	John 1:1-8, 8:12	Listen
February 21, 2016
	Traditional	The God We Can Know: “I Am The Bread of Life!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	John 6:35,41-42,51-53,58-63	Video Read
	Shine	*The God We Can Know: “I Am The Bread of Life!”*	Rev. Gary Haller	John 6:35,41-42,51-53,58-63	Listen
February 14, 2016
	Traditional	The God We Can Know: “I Am Who I Am!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Exodus 3:1-14	Video Read
	Shine	*The God We Can Know: “I Am Who I Am!”*	Rev. Laruie Haller	Exodus 3:1-14	Listen
February 7, 2016
	Traditional	Strengthening Your Core: “Encourage Lifelong Spiritual Growth”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Proverbs 22:6, 3:1-8	LiveStream Video Read
	Shine	Strengthening Your Core: “Encourage Lifelong Spiritual Growth”	Rev. Gary Haller	Proverbs 22:6, 3:1-8	Listen
Jan. 31, 2016
	Traditional	Strengthening Your Core: “Honor God Though Excellence!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Philippians 3:10-14, 4:8-9	Video Read
	Shine	Strengthening Your Core: “Honor God Though Excellence!”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Philippians 3:10-14, 4:8-9	Not Avail.
Jan. 24, 2016
	Traditional	Strengthening Your Core: “Support One Another!”	Rev. Gary Haller	Romans 12: 9-16	Video Read
	Shine	*Strengthening Your Core: “Support One Another!”*	Rev. Lindsey Hall	Romans 12: 9-16	Listen
Jan. 17, 2016
	Traditional	Strengthening Your Core: “Embrace Bold Vision”	Rev. Laurie Haller	Joshua 1:1-11	Video Read
	Shine	*Strengthening Your Core: “Embrace Bold Vision”*	Rev. Gary Haller	Joshua 1:1-11	Listen
Jan. 10, 2016
	Traditional	Strengthening Your Core: “Putting Love into Action”	Rev. Gary Haller	TBA	Video Read
	Shine	*Strengthening Your Core: “Putting Love into Action”*	Rev. Laurie Haller	TBA	Listen
Jan. 3, 2016
	Traditional	Strengthening Your Core: “Welcoming All”	Rev. Laurie Haller	TBA	Video Read
	Shine	Strengthening Your Core: “Welcoming All”	Rev. Gary Haller	TBA	Listen

Sermons 2016

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