Sermons & Notes

MP3 Audio & Sermon Notes

Our recent sermons are available on-line in MP3 format. Learn more about the MP3 format.

Pastor Stan Rukin (pictured below to the right) has delivered all the sermons other than those otherwise noted.
We suggest that you download the MP3 files as you’ll want to play them again or share them.
Where available, sermon outlines and Small Group notes
are provided in PDF format.
Be notified when the current sermon is available.

This Week’s Sermon

Many Parts—One Body
(Doug Newman)

“But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:18.
- Download the 08Aug17 Sermon
  (11.8 MB, 41:23)

Recent Sermons

“Tell My Story”
(Carmen Cormack’s Testimony)

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his his purpose.”
— Romans 8:28.
- Download the 08Aug10 Sermon
  (5.0 MB, 17:30)

Bartimaeus Receives His Sight
(Garth Knapp)

“When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he behan to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’”
— Mark 10:47.
- Download the 08Aug03 Sermon
  (11.2 MB, 39:20)

Transformed by God’s Word

“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.”
— Colossians 1:9.
- Download the 08Jul27 Sermon
  (9.6 MB, 33:23)

Abundant Grace
(Megan Mbao)

Definition: “A rich supply of unmerited assistance.”
- Download the 08Jul20 Sermon
  (8.6 MB, 30:10)

The Christian’s Testimony
(Larry Shane)

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’”
— Isaiah 52:7.
- Download the 08Jul13 Sermon
  (11.5 MB, 40:15)

Receiving the Holy Spirit–Communion Service

“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
— Luke 11:13.
- Download the 08Jul06 Sermon
  (5.8 MB, 20:09)

The Fruit of the Spirit (at Pentecost)

“And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and…for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
— Acts 2:38-39.
- Download the 08Jun29 Sermon
  (10.9 MB, 38:09)

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

“…He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father…”
— Acts 1:4.
- Download the 08Jun22 Sermon
  (10.7 MB, 37:44)

The Heart of a Tender Warrior

“I, however, followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly.”
— Joshua 14:13 95:6.
- Download the 08Jun15 Sermon
  (9.6 MB, 33:33)

Worship–Communion Service

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.”
— Psalm 95:6.
- Download the 08Jun08 Sermon
  (4.0 MB, 13:58)

Faith Lessons/Blessings
(Irvin Amundrud)

“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live.”
— Deuteronomy 4:9.
- Download the 08Jun01 Sermon
  (13.1 MB, 45:51)

Heaven—What Will It Be Like?

“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.’”
— Revelations 21:3.
- The 08May18 Sermon is not available.

Moms—Meditate on God’s Word to You

“All who heard the shepherd’s story were astonished, but Mary quietly treasured these things in her heart and thought about them often.”
— Luke 2:19 (New Living Translation).
- Download the 08Apr20 Sermon
  (5.4 MB, 18:56)
- Pastor Stan’s interview with Margaret as a Mom
  (1.3 MB, 04:42)
- Sheryl—About Motherhood
  (3.1 MB, 10:45)

Worship
(Emmanuel Zihovi)

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.”
— Psalm 95:6-7.
- Download the 08May04 Sermon
  (9.8 MB, 34:23)

Emmanuel Zihovi is the ACOP Moderator of Zimbabwe, Africa.

Biannual Missions Weekend

The following two sessions were presented at our Biannual Missions Weekend ethnic potluck supper:

Download the 08May03 Missions Address by Emmanuel Zihovi (7.2 MB, 25:19)
Download the 08May03 Missions Address by Ed & Donna Pahl (3.2 MB, 11:"06)

Note: All other sermons have been removed.

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