Cowan Christian Church

Reassign Your Resources

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:25:57 CDT

Our lives are given to us on loan from God. He wants to write His story through our lives. In order for that to happen, we need to keep the right perspective and use our resources accordingly.

Dealing with Doubt

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:33:38 CDT

Jesus' appearance to Thomas shows us that doubt is OK. God is big enough.

Mary and the Body Snatchers

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:51:12 CDT

When Mary Magdalene watched Jesus die, all of her hope died with Him. Lost, hurt, and grieving, Mary came face to face with the Risen Jesus. In the midst of the chaos and darkness all of us will encounter at one time or another, Jesus is still there calling you by name.

Put Down Your Swords

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:10:45 CDT

Conclusion to our Chase the Lion series. Lion Chasers live their lives confident that God is the One in control.

Forge a New Path

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:22:14 CST

Lion Chasers stop repeating the past and start creating the future.

Be the Change

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:12:28 CST

Lion Chasers create, rather than criticize. They work just as hard at producing good as they do denouncing evil. They are part of the solution. Lion Chasers bring about change by being the change.

Identity Crisis

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:21:48 CST

As followers of Christ, we are called to take to be risk-takers. We are invited to be Lion Chasers, much like Benaiah, found in 2 Samuel 23:20 & 21. One of the key characteristics of a Lion Chaser is being yourself - the person God has shaped you to be.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:27:35 CST

** Audio will follow shortly** As followers of Christ, we are called to take to be risk-takers. We are invited to be Lion Chasers, much like Benaiah, who found himself in a pit with a lion on a snowy day.

Living the Cross-Life

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:08:06 CST

As we seek to be salt in our community, we need to allow God to stretch our perspective into a larger picture. And as God stretches our understanding and shows us what He is doing, we need to be willing to submit to His guidance. Choosing to follow Christ means we have chosen to live the 'cross-life' (term borrowed from R. Foster's "Celebration of Discipline")

Learning to Pray

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:59:55 CST

As we seek to be salt in our community, we need to allow God to stretch our perspective into a larger picture. Prayer is another of the key methods God uses to do this. Sunday's sermon is another 'painfully practical' (thanks, Mark Batterson) look at tools that will help strengthen our prayer walks.

Chewing on Scripture

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:13:16 CST

As we seek to be salt in our community, we need to allow God to stretch our perspective into a larger picture. One of the primary ways God does this is through His gift of the Scripture. Sunday's sermon is a 'painfully practical' (thanks, Mark Batterson) look at tools we can use to chew on Scripture together.

"Where Are You, God?"

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:44:01 CST

Many people expect God to communicate only through a 'sound and light show' - thunder & lightning, earthquakes, and big neon signs proclaiming "This is My will." The reality is that God is much closer than that.

The State of the Church

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:36:13 CST

Looking back at 2007 and sharing vision for 2008. The sermon followed a retrospective video which can be seen here - http://anakin-redeemed.livejournal.com/13517.html

It All Goes Back in the Box

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:17:21 CST

In seeking pure joy, many people end up with empty lives. The only way to find true, overflowing joy is by finding it in Jesus Christ.

Pursuing Peace

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:08:40 CST

Violence, hatred, and chaos surround us on a daily basis. Christ gives his followers peace beyond understanding. It is our job to pursue peace in all situations. In so doing, we allow the Kingdom of God to reign in us a little more.

Clinging to Hope

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:34:06 CST

When life seems to spiral out of control, we can continue to cling to hope. **We had audio difficulties in the beginning and some of the sound appears to have been lost. Here is the opening paragraph - In 1995, a man was hiking in Yellowstone National Park. Tragically, he slipped and fell into a cavern. When he did, several rocks slid and filled the hole where he fell. He was held down by rocks and in the cavern for ten days – until someone heard his cry for help. When he was rescued he was asked, “How in the world did you make it down there for so long without any water or food?” He answered, “I could always look up and see a tiny beam of light shining through the top and it gave me hope.” And he clung to that ray of hope.

Remember My Chains

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:02:02 CST

In recognition of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Matt discusses what that means to the local body here and what we can do to support and encourage our brothers and sisters around the world. *The sermon audio isn't as poor as it might initially appear. Matt has been battling a cold for the past few days and it has impacted his voice. He assured everyone that his voice sounded MUCH worse than he felt!

Looking Back to Move Forward

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:52:49 CDT

A community of God has to be built on the principles found in Scripture. The only way we can move forward with God's vision is by looking back and seeing how He has worked in history.

A Promise Kept

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:53:45 CDT

The Lord is a faithful God. Regardless of our faithfulness or unfaithfulness, God keeps His promises!

People, Not Programs

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:59:07 CDT

When building God's community, we need to remember that our emphasis needs to be on people, not on programs.

Overcoming Obstacles

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:07:59 CDT

We are locked in a spiritual battle. The enemy we face will try to throw whatever he can at us to get us to give up the fight. He will continue to do whatever he can to neutralize you as an effective minister of the Gospel. Nehemiah shows us a great example of how to respond against our enemy and his tactics.

Nehemiah: Building God's Community - part 2

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:12:13 CDT

As a follower of Christ, we need to be willing to put aside our own agendas and allow God to accomplish His agenda.

We're Not in Kansas Anymore

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:16:34 CDT

God can use us to impact our culture like He used Nehemiah.

Never Forget

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:24:32 CDT

A conclusion to the series on 1 John.

Lovers, Not Fighters

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:47:39 CDT

Loving God means we love people - even those with whom we don't get along.