Sunday Sept 5 
End of Summer Hymn Sing & Communion
Miraculous Provision" - Pastor Cynthia

from Psalm 104:24-35
We heard how God provides for the world and heard inspiring stories from people who have received miraculous help in times of desperate need.  Have you ever received a miracle, whether it was food or some other kind of help?

Sunday Aug 29
Cynthia O'Brien
"My Father's World"

Scriptures: Isaiah 55:6-13, Revelation 21:1-5 

Appreciate what your father has given you when you are out and about.

 

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Sunday Aug 22

Cynthia O'Brien 

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Sunday Aug 15

The Rev. Spencer Parks was our guest speaker.

"True Wisdom"
Scriptures: 1 Kings 2:10-12 and 3:3-14

Rev. Parks, is the Executive Director at Menucha Retreat Center and staff of First Presbyterian Church, Portland.

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Sunday Aug 8
"Called to be a church"  (25:09)
Elder Eric Pulliam
Scripture: John 21

Eric preached about what God is calling us to be as a church.  We are called to model an alternative Fairview or community with true friendship as its key characteristic.  Christ knows that we will fail at this on our own but has shown us that with Him we can succeed.

Hear his sermon here:

Aug 1
"Created in the Image of the Creator" Pastor Cynthia O'Brien (15:47)
Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-31 & Exodus 31:1-11

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 25
"On the Way Together" Cynthia O'Brien (17:54)
Scripture Luke 5:1-11

 

 

This Sunday we celebrated our children and the VBS program they had this week, "Baobab Blast."  The church was decorated in a jungle theme and a video was played of the kids singing some of the songs from the week.  Cynthia spoke on following the example of the disciples in our everyday lives and how our church is more than an aquarium filled with beautiful fish; we are a school of fish going out and spreading the word of God.

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July 11 "Stories of Grace Keeping Jesus Present (24:25)
Scriptures: Luke 10:25-37 & Mark 5:21-43

Elder Scott Crane discusses the stories of Jesus showing showing grace by healing the woman who suffered from bleeding for twelve years and by raising the dead.

 

 

July 4 "A Good Laugh" (24:22)
Guest speaker Michael O'Brien
Scriptures Gen 17:1-10 & 15-19; Gen 18:1-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 27 "You Will Be My Witness"
Guest speaker Sayer Strauch
Scriptures - Acts 1:1-8, 12-14 and Psalm 46

 

 

 

 

Jun 20 "The Orange Grower's Dilemma"
Scriptures: Proverbs 3:1-6 & Matthew 5:13-16

 

Jun 13 "Why You Can't Sing" (15:26)
Scriptures: Isaiah 9:2, 9:6-7, 33:5 & 43:1-5

Cynthia talks about her experiences in school and how if we encourage our young to sing no matter what, they could become great singers. She uses the example that one in 1000 cannot learn to match pitches, and therefore we should encourage others to try and sing.

May 23 “If Only You Had Been Here.” by Professor Gerald Sittser

Jerry taught us about encouragement and forgiveness as his sermon focused on the difference between resuscitation (the raising of Lazarus) and the resurrection, that is, how Jesus Christ conquered death.

One piece that stays with me is a comment on Hebrews 10:24: “Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.”  He explained it this way.    “The word consider is like an artist regards a subject, a doctor studies an X-ray, lovers look into each other’s eyes.  Study the person (your child, your spouse, a fellow church member) and ask, ‘What do I need to do to call this person to the highest goal?  How can I inspire them to be the best they can be?’”  

Jerry gave the example of how he and one of his colleagues read each other’s writing and critiqued it so brutally that “there was blood all over the page.”  Of course, he said, it was done in love and he appreciated it.  He encouraged us to stir up one another to love and good works.  This makes the church a much different thing than a social club.  It is the body of Christ.  So he asked us, “Is the church just a social club, or does it really get you going?” 

CD’s are available of all his talks and his Sunday sermon or listen now:

May 16 "The Art of Encouragement" by Cynthia O'Brien (24:09) Scriptures: Matthew 15:29-39 & 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Encouragement.  The things that you say and do to encourage other people make a tremendous difference.  Sending a note or bringing food to someone who’s having a tough time.  Letting someone know you are praying for them.  Small things have a large impact for good.  I would love to hear from you about how you encourage others or how someone has encouraged you.

I told a story about “Best Game Ever,” an elaborate prank staged by Improv Everywhere at a Hermosa Beach Little League game to encourage the kids.  Here’s the link to the story:   http://improveverywhere.com/2008/04/07/best-game-ever/

Listen now:


May 9 Exasperated, Frustrated and Annoyed (18:24) Scriptures Romans 14:1-13

May 2  Thumb Wars, Family Feuds, and the Defining Moments of a Marriage. (18:32)

We looked at Ephesians 5 ("submit to one another") and saw how relevant those ancient principles were for our modern relationships.

Apr 25 Do You Truly Love Me (14:17)
with Scriptures - John 21:15-19
Apr 18 They knew it was the Lord (15:08)
with Scriptures - John 21:1-14 
Apr 11 The Space Between Belief (15:43)
Apr 4 Finding Faith Again (16:09)
Mar 28 Meditation (15:43)
Mar 21 The Art of Self Examination (23:34)
Mar 14 The Meaning and Practice of Fasting (12:59)
Mar 7 The Way You Pray (20:05)

Why and How We Worship-March 28

Self Examination-March 21

The Meaning and Practice of Fasting-March 14

The Way You Pray-March 7, 2010 Coming soon!

Spiritual Reading-Feb 28, 2010 not avail.

A Wedding Homily - audio only (22:44)

Grace Through Church Leaders audio only (19:03)

Cynthia gives the State of the Congregation message - Jan 31 - Click for more info

Grace to Families Jan 24, 2010 coming soon! audio (17:49)

Grace to the Broken Jan 17, 2010 audio (14:04)

Grace for Children Jan 10, 2010 video/audio (14:04)

Grace for the Seeker Jan 3, 2010 video/audio (11:51)

A Word for a New Year Dec 27, 2009 video/audio

Christmas Message Dec 24, 2009 (18:50)

Magnificat Dec 20, 2009 (14:06)

Joy to the World Dec 13, 2009 (12:34)

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room Dec 6, 2009 (14:37)

The Babe the Son of... (Sorry, this sermon is not available)

Ten Were Healed, One Came Back Nov 22, 2009 (14:56)

Blessings and Provision Nov 1, 2009 (17:06)

On the Wings of Wisdom Part one Oct 18, 2009 (12:07) & Part 2 (10:08)

No Good Deed - Oct 11, 2009 (19:08)

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures - Oct 4, 2009 (18:08)

In the Cistern, On the Road - Sept 27, 2009 Part one (13:44) & Part two (16:25)

Joseph's Dreams - Sept 20, 2009 Part one (11:35) & Part two (11:45)

The Ornamented Robe - Sept 13, 2009 (19:51)

Invited to the Feast - Sept 6, 2009 (19:24)

Love & Charity - Aug 30, 2009 (26:25) Part 1 (13:06) & Part 2 (13:18)

Erotic Love - Aug 23, 2009 (22:47) Part 1 (12:22) & Part 2 (10:35)

Love and Friendship Gary Tribbett & Cynthia O'Brien Aug 16 (20:35)

Love & Affection - Aug 9, 2009 (19:44)

Needs, Pleasures, Likes & Love - Aug 2, 2009 (18:12)

Perfect Love - July 26, 2009 (19:20)

It's In Your DNA - July 19, 2009 Part 1 (12:38) & Part 2 (9:48)

Guest Chaplain Harold Fuller - July 12, 2009 (19:36)

Guest Rev Aleida Jernigan - July 5, 2009 (17:56)

Rev Craig Williams - June 28, 2009 The Advocate Part 1 (12:43) & Part 2 (12:52)

I Will Rise - June 21, 2009  (18:06)

Practical Wisdom: Kindness & Humility - June 14, 2009 (18:40)

Practical Wisdom: True Friendship - June 7, 2009 (17:31)

Spirit-Led Decision Making - May 31, 2009 Part 1 (12:50) & Part 2 (8:37)

The Beginning of Wisdom - May 3, 2009 (14:34) & MP3 (Audio) 

The Road to Glory - April 26, 2009 (19:56) coming soon

The Windows - April 19, 2009 Part 1 (11:11) & Part 2 (12:02)

Why We Believe - April 12, 2009 (17:35)

The Most Radical Teaching of Jesus - April 5, 2009 (24:38)