Sermons-2023 – South Bend First Church of the Nazarene

Sunday December 31, 2023 – Your Way or the Higher Way
Local Minister Sam Fischer

Isaiah 58:2-12

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Christmas eve candle light service 2023

Sunday December 24, 2023 – What if…The Shepherds and Wisemen Didn’t Go?
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:8-20

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Sunday December 17, 2023 – Adams Voice
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

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Sunday December 10, 2023 – What if…Jesus had said no??
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Matthew 1:18-25; 4:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11

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Sunday December 3, 2023 – What if…Mary & Joseph Said No?
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

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Sunday November 26, 2023 – What if…the prophets hadn’t spoken?
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Isaiah 7:14; 9:2-7, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Micah 5:2

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Sunday November 12, 2023 – Two Responses: Entitlement or Gratitude?
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Luke 15:11-32

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Sunday November 5, 2023 – It’s Not Over – Until It’s Over
Guest Pastor Ransom Ebersole

1 Samuel 4:1 - 5:11

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Sunday October 29, 2023 – Finding Balance: Enough Is Enough
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Exodus 16:1-31, 36:1-7, 1 Chronicles 29:1-20, Mark 2:41-44, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19

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Sunday October 22, 2023 – Finding Balance: Blessing of Sabbath Rest
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Exodus 20:8-11, Mark 2:23-28, Colossians 2:16-17

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Sunday October 15, 2023 – Israel: Past, Present, and (Our) Future

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Sunday October 8, 2023 – Finding Balance: Past, Present, Future
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Second Sunday

Exodus 5:15, Psalms 31:14-15, Isaiah 43:18-19,
Ephesians 5:15-17, Phillipians 3:13-14

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Sunday October 1, 2023 – Finding Balance: Making God’s Time Our Time
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalms 31:14-15, Romans 5:6,
Ephesians 5:15-20

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Sunday September 24, 2023 – Finding Balance: Family God’s Way
Pastor Rebekah Gilbert

Deuteronomy 6:4-12

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Sunday September 17, 2023 – Finding Balance: First Things First
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Psalms 40:1-3, Haggai 1:5-8, Matthew 6:33

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Sunday September 10, 2023 – Finding Balance: First Things First
Lead Pastor Andy Lauer

Psalms 40:1-3, Haggai 1:5-8, Matthew 6:33

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Sunday September 3, 2023 – Stay Tuned: Pastoral Conversations
Pastors Andy Lauer and Rick El-Talabani

Numbers 14:11-12, Proverbs 6:1-5, Matthew 21:28-32,
James 1:2-4

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Sunday August 26, 2023 – Stay Tuned: When God Says ‘No’

2 Samuel 12:16-20, Isaiah 46:9-11, Acts 16:6-10,
Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 12:7

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Sunday August 20, 2023 – Stay Tuned: The Holy Spirit and the Word

2 Kings 22:8-12, Psalm 1:1-3, John 16:13-14,
2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Sunday August 13, 2023 – Stay Tuned: The Holy Spirit and the Word

2 Kings 22:8-12, Psalm 1:1-3, John 16:13-14,
2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Sunday August 6, 2023 – Stay Tuned: How God Speaks to Us , Part 2

Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Job 12:7-10, Psalms 1:1-3,
John 16:13-14, Rom. 1:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Sunday July 30, 2023 – Stay Tuned: How God Speaks to Us

Psalms 19:1-2, Psalms 119:67-68,
John 16:13-14, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Sunday July 23, 2023 – Stay Tuned: Who Dis?

1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Kings 19:9-18, John 10:22-30

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Sunday July 16, 2023 – Stay Tuned: Are You Listening?

1 Samuel 3:1-10

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Sunday July 2, 2023 – The Power of God’s Grace

Guest Speakers: Missionaries, Rev. Vidal & Marie Cole

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Sunday June 25, 2023 – Changing the World
Rev. Ransom Ebersole

Romans 15:5-6

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Sunday June 18, 2023 – Be Ready – It’s Going to Happen
Rev. Louis Staubs

2 Peter 3:11

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Sunday June 11, 2023 – Pentecost: The Power

Luke 1:34-35, John 14:15-27, Acts 1:8, Romans 8:1-17

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Sunday June 4, 2023 – Pentecost: The Presence

Ezekiel 36:26-27, Acts 2:1-4, Romans 8:10-11

1 Corinthians 3:16, Ephesians 1:13

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Sunday May 28, 2023 – Pentecost: The Promise

Ezekiel 36:26-27, Acts 1:4-5; 2:1-4

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Sunday May 21, 2023 – Choosing the Right Way
Pastor Christina Fischer

Joshua 24:15

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Sunday May 14, 2023 – Great Expectations: What Does God Expect of Me? Peace

Mark 4:35 - 41

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Sunday May 7, 2023 – Great Expectations: What Does God Expect of Me? Righteousness

James 2

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Sunday April 30, 2023 – Faith Promise Sunday

Guest Speakers: Chris & Julie Branstetter (Serving in Asia for over 14 years)

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Sunday April 23, 2023 – Great Expectations: What Does God Expect of Me? Everything.

Mark 12:41-44

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Sunday April 16, 2023 – Great Expectations: What Does God Expect of Me? Perfection.

Matthew 5:48, Philippians 3, James 1:2-4, 12-15

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Sunday April 9, 2023 – Right Where You Are

Easter Sunday!

John 20:1-31

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Sunday April 2, 2023 – King of Kings and Lord of Lords?

Palm Sunday!

Luke 19:28-46

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Sunday March 26, 2023 – Get Wisdom: Faith, Family, Finances

Proverbs 3:9-10; 14:26; 20:7; 22:6; 28:6; 30:8

1 Timothy 6:6-11

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Sunday March 19, 2023 – Get Wisdom: Controlled by Emotions?

Proverbs 29:11, Galatians 5:16-17, 22-25,
James 1:13-15, 19-21

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Sunday March 12, 2023 – Hope-ing to Survive
Guest Speaker: D.S. Rev. David Bartley

Romans 5:1-11

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Sunday March 5, 2023 – Get Wisdom: The Power of the Tongue

Proverbs 15:28, Psalm 19:14, James 3:1-11

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Sunday February 26, 2023 – Holy Love, Guest Speaker: Sam Fischer

John 14:15-21

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Sunday February 19, 2023 – Get Wisdom: Healthy Relationships

Proverbs 1-9

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Sunday February 12, 2023 -See God glorified!

During this week’s service many were anointed with oil and prayed over. Our God was lifted up in praise and worship! The Get Wisdom message series will continue next Sunday on February 19th.