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2013

May

May 19, 2013
Confirmation Sunday - lead by youth pastor, Dan Kellander
Proverbs 4:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding, acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will make your paths straight.
Sharing by our confirmands.

May 12, 2013
Soul Seasons: Finding Identity in a Confusing World - Pastor Keith Meyer
Matthew 3:1 - 4:1
The life stages of adolescence (ages 12-20's) and why they are so important.
How might considering these needs make a difference in whatever role you have with
adolescents ... as a parent, grandparent, uncle/aunt, or a Covenant friend of Hope kids?

May 5, 2013
Worship That... Finds Us Where We Are - Alexander Webb Testimony
Psalm 95 and Psalm 100
What can you identify with from the testimony in terms of God's working in your life? ...in your experience of worship?

 

April

April 28, 2013
Soul Seasons:  Multi-Generational Team Discipleship - Pastor Keith Meyer
II Timothy 1:1-7, 3:14-17 and Acts 16:1
A look at what kind of family Timothy had.
Which of the four benefits caught your attention?  Who were members of your multi-generational spiritual family?

April 21, 2013
Soul Seasons:  The Confidence of Competence - Pastor Keith Meyer
Luke 2:39-52
A look at the 4 needs that build the virtue of COMPETENCE.
What needs of the "Childhood-School Age (6-12) caught your attention?

April 14, 2013
Soul Seasons:  The Purpose of Play - Pastor Keith Meyer
Luke 11:9-13 and Mark 10:16 
A look at the 5 needs that build the virtue of PURPOSE.
What stories come to mind from your own childhood?  What do you need healed as an adult?

April 7, 2013
Worship that Wins The World's Hallelujah - Pastor Keith Meyer
Psalm 150 and Revelation 19:1-10
In what ways is "worship" bigger than what we do on Sunday morning?
How have you experienced "worship"? and what is God doing in your world that makes you shout "Hallelujah"?

March

March 31, 2013
Our Unlikely King: Scarred for Life - Pastor Keith Meyer
John 20:19-31  What might have caused Thomas to have doubts?
Which of the "scars" of the unlikely King meant the most to you?
 

March 24, 2013
Our Unlikely King Jesus: Rides On a Donkey - Pastor Keith Meyer
John 12:12-19
If Jesus is a King, why does He ride a donkey, hang on a cross and have an unarmed army?
How might the protocols, if adopted by Jesus' followers make a difference in the way we live, do ministry with one another and live as witnesses to the lost world?

March 17, 2013
Soul Seasons: Willpower and the Terrible Two's - Pastor Keith Meyer
Proverbs 22:6  Train up a child in the way he should go...
Children need to be hugged and un-hugged.  There are five needs in the early childhood stage.  How might these "needs" make a difference in whatever role one has with children?

March 10, 2013
Soul Seasons:  A Child's Need to Trust and Obey - Pastor Keith Meyer
Psalm 131 - ...I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother ... my soul within me.
Why do they call it the "terrible twos"? 
What stories do the two stages of a child's spiritual life bring to mind from your own childhood?

March 03, 2013
Worship that Wars... to Win Hearts - Pastor Keith Meyer          
Psalm 149 & I Corinthians 14:18-26  Some questions to ponder: What is worship?  Who is it for?  
What is essential to "worship" and should not change?  
What aspects of worship will always be subject to change? 

February

February 24, 2013
Soul Seasons:  Are You Smarter Than as Infant? - Pastor Keith Meyer         
I Samuel 3:1-10    Why kids say the most surprising things...   
How might "noticing" make a difference in whatever role you have with children...
as parent, grandparent, teacher, uncle/aunt and Covenant friend of Hope kids?

February 17, 2013
Seasons of the Soul: The "With God" Life - Pastor Keith Meyer     
Psalm 71 takes us to five postures towards God as we go through "seasons of the soul"...

February 10, 2013
God's Secret Plan- Putting His Smile on the World - Pastor Keith Meyer 
Psalm 87 and Psalm 67 tell about some of God's secret plans.
Psalm 117 shows us "Mission Accomplished"- and the whole world smiles.

Guatemala Stove Team Mission Trip Sharing

February 03, 2013
Meriting the Mantle - Rev. Mark R. Stromberg, Superintendent of Northwest Conference

2 Kings 2:1-15  Elijah and Elisha. 
The Holy Spirit has empowered God's servants in the past as He does now in our areas of ministry in serving our Lord and King.

February 03, 2013
Pastoral Installation Service of Pastor Keith D. Meyer to Hope Covenant as Lead Pastor. 
We give thanks for Pastor Keith whom God has chosen to serve in this place.
May he have the mind of Christ and be God's faithful servant as long as he lives.

January

January 27, 2013
Adopted be God - Gary Noble
Romans 8:14-24  
Being adopted by God changes our relationship with Him and affects all three members of the Trinity.

January 20, 2013
Seasons of the  Soul: Testimonies - Pastor Keith Meyer with Pete and Joy Barrett
Psalm 71 / Psalm 42 and Psalm 43
What season of life are you in now? What are the challenges of your stage?

Two Really Good Questions For Life - Keith Meyer
Acts 20:25-38  How could these questions challenge you in today?  Where's God inviting you to go with Him?

January 06, 2013
The "One Thing " That Matters - Pastor Keith Meyer 
Philippians 3:12-17  What difference does living for "One Thing" make in your life?

2012

December
 
One Day at a Time: Moses's New Year Advice - Pastor Keith Meyer
Psalm 90  How do you tell the time in your life?
 
Julotta 6:30am Morning Service
A pre-dawn time of song and verse and stories.
 
The Greatest Gift - Pastor Keith Meyer
 
2012 Sunday School Christmas Program
"It Wouldn't Be Christmas Without..."
 
The Surprising Gift of Christmas - Pastor Keith Meyer
Matthew 2:1-6  What did the prophets, the angels and God's enemies know about Christmas?
 
 
The Holy Spirit, Our Helper - Dr. Carl Taylor
Romans 8:26-27 and John 16:7, 12-15
The Spirit helps us in our weakness
 
 
November
 
Love Letters From Jesus to His Bride: Philadelphia - Pastor Keith Meyer
Revelation 3:7-13  What opportunities are there in a culture that is increasingly "post-Christian" and ethnically diverse
for followers of Jesus to reflect and share God's love?
 
Love Letters From Jesus to His Bride: Smyrna - Pastor Keith Meyer
Revelation 2:8-11 ... I know your afflictions ... will not be hurt at all by the second death. 
Do you remember a time when you were suffering and felt like quitting?
 
Letters From Jesus to His Bride: Laodecia- PastorKeith Meyer
Revelation 3:14-22 ...I know your deeds... 
When do you sense yourself or others beginning to display pride or self sufficiency in life?
 
October
 
An Apostle's Voter's Guide - Pastor Keith Meyer
1 Peter 2:11-17 Submit yourselves to every authority...live as servants of God. 
Fear God, honor the King.  Why should I vote - does it really matter?
 
Letters From Jesus to His Bride: Sardis - Keith Meyer
Revelation 3:1-6  What was Sardis like in John's day?
What's Jesus saying to the Sardis church and to us today?
 
Missionary Update - Konroy & Heidi Boeckel
"Call" (that still small voice) -  message by Gary Noble
1 Kings 19 - Elijah the prophet and Elisha
 
Minnesota Teen Challenge Sunday
Introduction by Cheri Meyer

September
 
Letters From Jesus to His Bride: Thyatira - Pastor Keith Meyer
Revelation 2:18-29 
Why is it that sin has an initial season of pleasure or benefit but then ultimately leads to death?
 
Letters From Jesus to Bride: Pergaumum - Pastor Keith Meyer
Revelation 2:12-17
What are the "thrones" or authorities that teach truth to us today? 
Do they challenge or confirm the truths of God's Word?
 
Letters from Jesus to His Bride: Ephesus - Pastor Keith Meyer
Revelation 2:1-7  What does a loving church look like?
What would Jesus write to us today?
 
Love Letters from Jesus to His Bride - Pastor Keith Meyer
Revelation 1:1-20
What challenges do we need to listen and pay attention to, and "overcome" in Christ's power?
 
The Story Behind Every Story - Pastor Keith Meyer
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
What "story" are you living in or out of?
 
August
 
Mephibosheth: Life at the King's Table - Pastor Keith Meyer
II Samuel 9:1-13 and II Samuel 4:4
How has God shown you His kindness? What kindness can you show a friend who needs it?
 
The Woman Caught in Adultery - Pastor Keith Meyer
John 7:53-8:11
 
Jesus Serves Breakfast - Pastor Keith Meyer
John 21:1-14
What was Jesus revealing to his disciples?
 
July
 
Eric & Christy McCauley Missionaries sharing.
Youth Group sharing on CHIC Conference in Knoxville "The 5 Questions"
 
Esther: For Such a Time as This - Pastor Keith Meyer
Have you ever boldly asked for something "daring" of someone? How about asking God to move in your life or the life of another?
 
The Prodigal Son - Pastor Keith Meyer
Luke 15:11-32
A look at the three interpretations of this parable: the returning son, the waiting father and the older brother.
 
Jesus Loves the Little Children - Pastor Keith Meyer
Mark 10:13-16 & Psalm 131
What do children teach us about God's Kingdom?
What are your first childhood memories of God?
 
A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Pastor Keith Meyer
Psalm 46:10 
What it says about God to us...
 
June
 
Want to Hear God Speak, Stop Using Your Ears - Pastor Jeff Loewen
John 11:35 - Jesus Wept
 
Mark 10:13-15  Drama - The Little Children and Jesus Day 1 of VBS
- Cheryl L teaches Psalm 121
- Debbie G on the Story on Praise
 
Living on God's Power - Pastor Keith Meyer
Philippians 4:10-20 tells us "I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength."
Thank God for His power in your life.
 
God's "I Love You" - Pastor Keith Meyer
John 3:16  For God so loved...
A look at the most popular verse and the truths it shows us.   Thank God for His love.
 
May
 
The Wisdom of Trust & Obey - Pastor Keith Meyer
Proverbs 3:1-12, Trust in the Lord with all your...
The advice column of the bible for life...
What is God telling you from your "deepest" heart?
 
Confirmation Sunday
Testimonies of Students
Reflections by Pastor Keith Meyer
 
Hope's Favorite Verses - 'My Life's Shepherd Host' - Pastor Keith Meyer
Three Keys to Psalm 23
Ask God to be your shepherd host in the events of your life right now.
 
Life Changing Sign of Baptism - Pastor Keith Meyer
Acts 2:36-41
What should our baptism mean to us?
What truths about your relationship to Christ does your baptism help remind you?
 
April
 
Prayer as a Life Conversation - Pastor Keith Meyer
Matthew 6:5-15 and Luke 11:1-13
What does it mean to talk to God?
Pray the way Jesus teaches us this week.  What difference does it make in your prayers?
 
Desperate Prayer - Pastor Keith Meyer
Isaiah 30:15-21 
What ways have you heard God speak to you in the past? 
What do you need to hear from Him now?

 
Hearing From God
Sharing by Congregation
Message from Pastor Keith Meyer
Isaiah 30:15-21
 
The Power of a Look at an Empty Tomb - Pastor Keith Meyer
John 20:1-18
What did the disciples see when they entered the empty tomb?
In what areas of your life do you feel powerless and stuck?
 
Viral Church: Worship - Pastor Keith Meyer
Matthew 21:1-11
What foundations do your sense as needing stronger emphasis in your area of influence?
 
March
 
People of the Promise: Making, Breaking and Keeping - Kirsten Wagenius
Promises to treasure in your heart - Jeremiah 31:33-34
 
Mission to the Least - Pastor Keith Meyer
Matthew 25:31-46 
Ask God to show what little things you can do for the least around you -- the equivalent of a cup of water.
 
Rethinking Missions - Pastor Keith Meyer
Matthew 28:8-20, 1 Thessalonians, Acts 1
Take a day and intentionally treat it as a mission trip. 
Pray for whoever you encounter that day, ask that God would use you to share his love.
 
Mission - Pastor Keith Meyer and the Guatemala Stove Team Mission trip sharing
Matthew 28 - The Great Commission
 
February
 
Viral Church: Deep Communication, Part 2
Sandy Dopkins and Pastor Keith Meyer
What is "sincere love, faith and wisdom"? How do they all relate?
 
Viral Church: Deep Communication - Pastor Keith Meyer
Why does "deep community" depend on "deep Communication"?
 
Viral Church: 3 Essentials for Deep Community - Pastor Keith Meyer
1 Thessalonians 3:11-4:12
How has your view of what it means to "love one another" changed as you have grown in Christ?
 
Viral Church: Community in the Jesus Way - Pastor Keith Meyer
Luke 22:17-32
Can you recall a time when someone stood by you?
 
January
 
Viral Church: Four Myths About "Community" - Pastor Keith Meyer
Romans 12:9-21  Love must be sincere...
How could COMMUNITY in Christ look different from any other community?
 
Viral Church: How Change Happens - Pastor Keith Meyer
II Peter 1:1-10 The problems Peter faced and the steps taken to change.
 
Sharing on Pregnancy Resource Center Baby Bottle Campaign
Guatemala Stove Team Prayer Send-off
 
Walls into Windows - Gary Noble
Sharing from Philippians 3:7-21
The Blood of Christ transforms
 
Viral Church: Transformation in Christ - Pastor Keith Meyer
1 Timothy 4:12-16
 
When Worlds Collide - Pastor Jeff Loewen
Luke 7:11-17
The raising of a widow's son.

2011

December
The Glorious Wonder of Christmas
Pastor Keith Meyer shares on the 1st prophesy.
Genesis 3:15; Revelation 12:5; John 1 
Where and how has Jesus shined on you this Christmas season?
 
An Angel's View of Christmas - Pastor Keith Meyer
 
Are You With Me? - Pastor Keith Meyer
Shares on "Emmanuel" God is with us - always.
 
"Christmas in My Heart"
Children's Christmas Program
Luke 2:1-20 and Matthew 2:1-12
 
The Spiritual Advent-ure of Advent
Pastor Keith Meyer shares on Luke 2 & John 14
Where might God be coming to work in your life? 
Keep coming back to God with this question in the days to come and see how He answers.
 
November
The Marks of a Viral Church: Transformed Lives - Pastor Keith Meyer
1 Timothy 4:11-16 - What kind of difference has Christ made in your life?
 
The Marks of a Viral Church: The Gospel - Pastor Keith Meyer
Matthew 4:17-25 - What does "Jesus is Lord, and making all things right" mean to you?
 
The Marks of a Viral Church - Pastor Keith Meyer
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 - Which of the 5 marks taught do you yearn for us to experience more of?
 
Rescued For Restoration - Pastor Keith Meyer
Psalm 103:1-22 -How does God's love restore us?
 
October
When God says 'Not Yet' to Your Healing - Pastor Keith Meyer
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
God's Delivering Grace and Sustaining Grace
 
What God Has Done For Us: Our Rescuing Lord, part 2 - Pastor Keith Meyer
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Since God is love, replace the word "love" with "God" in the passage 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.
 
What God Has Done For Us: Our Rescuing Lord - Pastor Keith Meyer
Psalm 103- A revelation of God's very basic character; and it is love.
 
Three Cries of the Soul - Keith Meyer
John 4:4-30 God Wants us to be known, cherished and blessed by the Father thru Jesus Christ
 
The Sin Bin - Gary Noble
Psalm 38
1 John 5:13-21 ...know that you have eternal life.
 
September
Reframing Our Lives: From God's View- - Pastor Keith Meyer
How does Psalm 103 help us to grow in Christ?
What am I grateful for this day?
 
Seeing Ourselves the Way God Does- Pastor Keith Meyer
Sharing from Psalm 103
3 perspectives or "looks" at ourselves and reality.
 
Simi Massey with Mission of Hope International shares on their ministry in helping people in India
 
Life as Chapters in a Spiritual Adventure - Pastor Keith Meyer
Psalm 84
How has God met you in each of the stages/chapters of your journey?
 
The Joy of What Your Hand Finds to Do - Pastor Keith Meyer
Ecclesiastes 9:1-12
Solomon's lessons for enjoying your work-
 
August
Sarah's Nightmare - Pastor Jeff Loewen
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children... Genesis 16:1-11
 
Hopeful Life Together in Christ - Rev. Kirsten Wagenius
Legacy & Promise Isaiah 51:1-6
Foundation for Hope Matthew 16:13-20
Together in Hope Romans 12:1-8
 
Hope is Weird - Gary Noble. 
Hope can come from strange and unexpected places.
"Now faith is the assurance that what we hope for will come about... Hebrews 11:1
 
Got Hope? - Youth Pastor Dan Kellander shares on recent youth missions trip "Joyful Noise Ministry"
This is what the Lord says: ... Jeremiah 29:10-14

July

July 17, 2011
Out of the Cave - Youth Pastor, Dan Kellander
1 Samuel 22:3-23 ...from there David went to Mizpah in Moab and said...    

July 06, 2011
What is Prayer? - Youth Pastor, Dan Kellander
Covenant of Reflective Prayer For Our Country - led by elders Cheryl and Scott

June

June 26,  2011
Missionaries Konroy and Heidi Boeckel share of their work in Cameroon this past year

June 16, 2011
Experiencing the Glory and Guidance of Our God - Bill Dornbush 
Then Moses set up the courtyard... Exodus 40:33-38

June 12, 2011
"Kickin' it Old School" - Day One Bible Story with Miss Jan & Miss Kirsten sharing.
Missions sharing - John

May

May 29, 2011
The Cost of Freedom - Bill Dornbush
Galatians 5:1-2 ... Christ has set us free to live a free life.  So take your stand... (MSG)

May 22, 2011
Keep it Simple - Pastor Dan Kellander 
1 John 3:1-10 ... see what great love the Father has lavished on us...

May 15, 2011
Teacher Appreciation - Kathy Armbrust  
Special music with Men's Quartet  
Reflections on Luke - Pastor Jeff Loewen

May 8, 2011
The Influence of a Mother - Bill Dornbush    
Proverbs 31: 10-11, 25-31 ...let her works bring her praise at the city gates.  
1 Timothy 1:5

May 1, 2011
The Journey to Discovery - Bill Dornbush   
Luke 24:13-35  (a look at the walk to Emmaus)

April 3, 2011
The Heart of the Matter - Mark Stromberg, guest speaker (Associate Superintendent NW Conference) 
1 Samuel 17:32-40 and 57-58

February

February 13,2011
Guatemala Stove Team Sharing - Ken, Scott, Jim, Audrey and Keith    
Colossians 3:12-14

 

2010 

December
 
Christmas: After All is Said and Done... - Bill Dornbush 
Matthew 2:1-12
 
Christmas Eve Service - sharing Christmas Story
 
Counting the Cost to Come Down - Bill Dornbush
Luke 2:1-7
 
Making Sense of the Census - SS Children's Program
 
 Wheat & the Manger - SS  Program continued

November

Lovers Give and Givers Love - Martha Roth
John 3:16  &  John 10:10
 
Surrender - by Becky Dornbush
Isaiah 40:28-31
 
Learning to Live With the 90 % - Bill Dornbush
Malachi 3:6-12
 
October 2010
Cultivate Your Garden - Pastor Bill Dornbush
Proclaim: Immigration - Pastor Bill Dornbush
 
Universal Healthcare - Pastor Mark Johnson
     guest from Jubilee Worship Center
Social Networking - Pastor Craig Moore
     guest from Life Assembly Church
 
Global Warming - Changing the Spiritual Climate - Pastor Bill Dornbush
 

September 2010
 
Project Makeover - Pastor Bill Dornbush
 
August 2010
 
Oh Great... Now My Roof Leaks -
     Guest speaker - Pastor Jeff Loewen
Its Won in the Mountains -
     Youth Pastor - Dan Kellander
 
May 2010
Remember to Wear Your Mouth Guard -
     Youth Pastor - Dan Kellander