El Estero Presbyterian Church

Sunday Messages
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In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Presbytery of San Jose has recommended that all Sunday Worship Services be suspended pending evaluation of how and when to resume. In the meantime we are using Zoom to meet virtually. The video of the sermons are available via the links below. Thanks for checking in. God Bless!
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JULY 2020
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Sin Of Being At Ease"
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Scripture Text: Job (Selected Verses)
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Theme: Life of Job
June 2020
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28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "With Friends Like You Who Needs Enemies"
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Scripture Text: Job 4 (selected verses)
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Theme: Life of Job
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Perfect Father"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:48
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Theme: Father's Day
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Why? Why? Why?"
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Scripture Text: Job 3:1-26
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Theme: Life of Job
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Job's Three Friends"
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Scripture Text: Job 2:11-13
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Theme: Life of Job
May 2020
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31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Just When Things Couldn't Get Worse"
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Scripture Text: Job 2:1-10
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Theme: Life of Job
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?"
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Scripture Text: Job 1:13-22
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Theme: Life of Job
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "An Unseen Enemy"
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Scripture Text: Job 1:1-12
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Theme: Life of Job
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Ruth: Profile of a Godly Woman"
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Scripture Text: Ruth 1:16-18
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Theme: Discipleship
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Joy In Jail"
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Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:1
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April 2020
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26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Spiritually Fit During Covid-19"
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Scripture Text: 1 Timothy 4:7-8
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Theme: Discipleship
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Where is God?"
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Scripture Text: Psalm 139:7-12
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Theme: The Character of God
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Overcoming Fear With Faith"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 28:1-10
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Theme: Easter
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10th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "What the Centurion Saw"
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Scripture Text: Mark 15:33-39
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Theme: Good Friday
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Finding Hope in Hard Times"
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Scripture Text: John 12:12-13
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Theme: Lent
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March 2020
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29th - Prayer and Fellowship Gathering via Zoom - not recorded
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22nd - no Worship Service at church
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15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Who is Jesus?" - no Worship Service at church
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Sermon Text document
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Sermon Powerpoint slides
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Scripture Text: Luke 5:17-26
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Theme: Lent
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8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Man of Faith"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 8:5-13
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Theme: Lent
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1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Compassionate Touch of Jesus"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 8:1-4
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Theme: Lent
February 2020
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23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Building Wisely"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 7:24-29
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Who Will Enter The Kingdom Of Heaven?"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 7:21-23
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Beware of False Prophets"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 7:15-23
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "How To Win The Superbowl... of Life!"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 7:12-14
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
January 2020
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26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Ask, Seek, and Knock"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 7:7-11
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Do Not Judge"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 7:1-6
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Don't Worry" - no video available
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Scripture Text: Matthew 6:25-34
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "2020 Vision for 2020"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 6:1-8
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Theme: New Years
December 2019
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29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Why Did Jesus Come?"
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Scripture Text: John 13:1-17
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Theme: Servanthood
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Lights of Christmas"
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Scripture Text: John 1:1-14
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Theme: Christmas
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22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What is the Meaning of Christmas?"
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Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-14
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Theme: Christmas
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15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Wonder of Christmas"
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Theme: Advent
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8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Child Is This?"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 9:6-7
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Theme: Advent
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1st - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "A Tale of Five Mountains"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 2:1-5
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November 2019
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Giving Thanks In Tough Times"
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Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4-8
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Theme: Thanksgiving
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Where Is Your Treasure?"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 6:19-24
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Theme: Stewardship
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus Teaches Us To Pray - Part 2"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 6:9-13
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus Teaches On Prayer"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 6:9-14
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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October 2019
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27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "And When You Pray"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 6:5-8
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Seeking Man's Approval or God's"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 6:1-4
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Love Your Enemies"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:43-48
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Responding To Evil"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:38-48
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
September 2019
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29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Your Word Is Your Bond"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:33-37
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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22st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "If Looks Could Kill"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:21-26
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
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15th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "New"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 42:5-12 and Mark 2:21-22
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8th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "We Seek, God Finds"
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Scripture Text: Psalm 23 and John 15:12-17
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1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Living According to the Authority of God’s Word" - not available
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:17-20
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Theme: Sermon on the Mount
August 2019
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25th - Rev. Rick Pennington, "How Do We See Jesus?"
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Scripture Text: Mark 8:21-33
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Theme: Discipleship
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18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Be A Difference Maker"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:13-16
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Theme: The Sermon on the Mount
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11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The 'Be' Attitudes - Part 3"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:1-13
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Theme: The Sermon on the Mount
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4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The 'Be' Attitudes"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:3-11
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Theme: The Sermon on the Mount
July 2019
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28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Secret of Happiness"
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Sermon Outline
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:1-2
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Theme: The Sermon on the Mount
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Jesus Knows"
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Scripture Text: Revelation 2:8-11
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Theme: The Church
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, " Lord of the Sabbath"
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Scripture Text: Luke 6:1-5
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Theme Discipleship
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Engage Your World"
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Scripture Text: Luke 5:27-32
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Theme: Discipleship
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June 2019
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30th - Dr. Pat Zukeran, "Lord of Creation"
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Scripture Text: Selected passages
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Theme: Creation
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23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Pursuit of Holiness"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 6:1-8
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Theme: Discipleship
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Profile of a Godly Father"
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Scripture Text: Joshua 2:14-18
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Theme: Father's Day
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9th - Rev. Dennis Sato, "How To Win The Hearts of People"
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Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-6
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2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Sensing God in the Storms of Life"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 13:22-33
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Theme: Growing in Christ
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May 2019
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26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Staying Focused on God"
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Scripture Text: Judges 13:1-5, 24-25
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Theme: Discipleship
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Back To The Bible"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:17-20
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Theme: Authority of Scripture
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12th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "A Mother's Love"
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Scripture Text: 1 John 4:7-21
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Theme: Mother's Day
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "James: An Encounter With The Resurrected Jesus"
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Scripture Text: James 1:1-4
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Theme: Encounters With The Resurrected Jesus
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April 2019
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28th - Rev. Ted. Esaki, "Peter: Encounter With The Resurrected Christ
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Scripture Text: Acts 4:18-20
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Theme: Encounters With The Resurrected Christ
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "He is Not Here, He Is Risen"
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Scripture Text: Mark 16:1-8
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Theme: Easter
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Into Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit"
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Scripture Text: Luke 23:46
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Theme: Good Friday
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "It Is Finished"
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Scripture Text: John 19:30
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Theme: Lenten Series: Seven Last Statements of Jesus from the Cross
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "I Am Thirsty"
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Scripture Text: John 19:28-29
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Theme: Lenten Series, The Seven Last Statements of Jesus from the Cross
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March 2019
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31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 27:45-47
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Theme: Lenten Series: The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Word of Love"
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Scripture Text: John 19:25-27
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Theme: Lenten Series - The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Promise of Paradise"
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Scripture Text: Luke 23:39-43
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Theme: Lenten Series
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Father Forgive Them"
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Scripture Text: Luke 23:27-37
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Lenten Series: The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Dealing With Loss"
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Scripture Text: Genesis 23:1-20
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Theme: A Study in the Book of Genesis
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February 2019
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24th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Heirs of Faith"
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Scripture Text: Genesis 22:1-14, Galatians 3:6-9, Galatians 3:26-29
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Theme: The Book of Genesis
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Noah and the Ark"
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Scripture Text: Genesis 6 - 9 (selected passages)
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Theme: A Study in the Book of Genesis
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fall"
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Sermon Outline
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Scripture Text: Genesis 3:1-13
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Theme: The Book of Genesis
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "In His Image"
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Scripture Text: Genesis 1:26-27
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Theme: A Study In Genesis
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January 2019
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27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "In the Beginning"
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Scripture Text" Genesis 1:1
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Theme: Introduction to the Book of Genesis
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20th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "Do You Love Me?"
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Scripture Text: John 21:15-17
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "From Doubt To Faith"
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Scripture Text: John 20:24-31
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Making the Most of 2019"
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Scripture Text: Psalm 90:1-12
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Theme: New Years
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December 2018
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30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "He Came To Serve"
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Scripture Text: John 13:1-17
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Theme: Gospel of John
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Immanuel God With Us" - not available
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Scripture Text: Matthew 1:18-25
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Theme: Christmas
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23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Good News of Great Joy"
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Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-14
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Theme: Advent
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Gift of Jesus"
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Scripture Text: John 1:9-18
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Theme: Advent
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9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Don't Miss Christmas"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1-12 NIV
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Theme: Advent
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2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Word Became Flesh"
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Scripture Text: John 1:1-18
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Theme: Advent
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November 2018
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25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Arrest of an Innocent Man"
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Scripture Text: John 18:12-24
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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18th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Things That Satisfy"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 55:1-3
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Theme: Stewardship
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11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What A Friend We have in Jesus" - not available
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Scripture Text: John 15:12-17
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4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The First Communion"
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Scripture Text: John 13:18-30
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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October 2018
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28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus Raises Lazarus"
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Scripture Text: John 11 (Selected Verses)
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The Gospel of John
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus: The Good Shepherd"
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Scripture Text: John 10:11-18
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Sympathetic Savior"
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Scripture Text: John 8:1-11
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Who Is Jesus Christ?"
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Scripture Text: John 7:1-13
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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September 2018
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30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "I Am The Bread of Life" - not available
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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23rd - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth , "The Sermon on the Mount"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 5-7
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Born Again"
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Scripture Text: John 3:1-21
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Theme: The Gospel of John
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9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "John: The Beloved Apostle"
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Scripture Text: Mark 3:13-19
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Theme: A Study in the Book of John
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2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Growing and Maturing in Christ"
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Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:13-16
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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August 2018
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26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Church At Prayer"
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Scripture Text: Acts 12:1-19
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Theme: Prayer
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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July 2018
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29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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22nd - Sherry Esaki, "Peace That Transcends Understanding "
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Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4-7
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Theme: Testimony
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15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Patience"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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1st - Dr. Pat Zukeran, "The Greatest Desire: How God Fulfills Man's Greatest Desires"
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Scripture Text: selected verses
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Theme: Apologetic
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June 2018
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23; John 14;27
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Joy of Fatherhood"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23; Philippians 4:4
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Love"
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Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23
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Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit
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3rd - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Fruitful"
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Scripture Text: Jeremiah 7:3-10; Galatians 5:16-23
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Theme: The Holy Spirit
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May 2018
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27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts"
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Scripture Text: I Corinthians 12:1-12
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Theme: The Holy Spirit
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20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Revived by the Holy Spirit"
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Scripture Text: John 14:15-27
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Theme: The Holy Spirit
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13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Portrait of a Praying Mother"
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Scripture Text: I Samuel 1:9-20
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Theme: Mother's Day
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6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Promise, Power and Prayer" - not available
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Scripture Text: Acts 1:4-26
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Theme: Who Is the Holy Spirit
April 2018
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29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Lessons On Waiting On God"
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Scripture Text: Acts 1:4
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Theme: Who is the Holy Spirit?
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22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The End of the Beginning"
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Scripture Text: Acts 28:1-31
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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15th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "In His Time"
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Scripture Text: Acts 26:4-8 and Acts 26:22-23
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Disciplines That Cultivate Maturity"
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Scripture Text: Acts 15:1-22
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Hope of Easter"
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Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15 (selected verses)
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Theme: Easter
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March 2018
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30th - Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Jesus Our Peace"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:3-12
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Easter
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25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Looking To Calvary"
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Scripture Text: Luke 23:39-43
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Testimony of a Changed Life"
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Scripture Text: Acts 21:37 - 22:21
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Paul's Farewell"
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Scripture Text: Acts 20:13-38
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Examining The Scriptures"
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Scripture Text: Acts 17:10-15
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
February 2018
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25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "When God Closes A Door"
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Scripture Text: Acts 16:6-10
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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18th - Rev. Ted. Esaki, "Joy In The Holy Spirit"
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Scripture Text: Acts 13:42-45
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Living Like Jesus"
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Scripture Text: Acts 11:19-30
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The Birth and Mission of the Church
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4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Encounter With The Living and Resurrected Christ"
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Scripture Text: Acts 9:-19
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
January 2018
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28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Called To Serve"
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Scripture Text: Acts 6:1-8
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "All Things In Common"
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Scripture Text: Acts 4:32-37
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "And When He Comes - The Birth of the Church"
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Lover of God"
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Scripture Text: Acts 1:1-3 NIV
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Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church
December 2017
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31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Numbering One's Days"
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Scripture Text: Psalm 90:1-12
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Is Christmas All About?"
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Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-14
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Christ Of Christmas"
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Scripture Text: Luke 1:26-38
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "How Can I Be Sure?"
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Scripture Text: Luke 1:5-25
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Remembering Golgotha" - video not available
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Scripture Text: Mark 15:15-25
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Theme: Growing In Christ
November 2017
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26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Agony In The Garden Of Gethsemane"
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Scripture Text: Mark 14:32-42
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Widow's Offering"
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Scripture Text: Mark 12:41-44
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Withered Fig Tree"
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Scripture Text: Mark 11:12-13; 20-21
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Rich Young Ruler Encounters Jesus"
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Scripture Text: Mark 10:17-31
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Theme: Growing In Christ
October 2017
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29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Who Is The Greatest?"
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Scripture Text: Mark 9:31-40
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Who Do YOU say Jesus is?"
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Scripture Text: Mark 8:27-30
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Compassion Of Jesus"
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Scripture Text: Mark 8:1-9
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Master Of The Storms"
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Scripture Text: Mark 4:35-41
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Parable Of The Soils"
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Scripture Text: Mark 4:1-20
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Theme: Growing In Christ
September 2017
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Call Of Love"
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Scripture Text: Mark 2:13-17
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Call to Discipleship"
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Scripture Text: Mark 1:14-20
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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10th- Rev. Ted Esaki, "Three of God's Responses to Prayer"
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Scripture Text: 1 John 5:13-17
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Faith That Transforms"
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Scripture Text: 1 John 5:1-12
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Theme: Growing In Christ
August 2017
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27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Love That Flows From God"
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Scripture Text: 1 John 4:7-21
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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20th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Guest Speaker, "Wholiness"
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Scripture Text: Mark 12:28-34
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13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "From Condemnation to Confidence"
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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6th - Rev. Ted Esaki,"Loving When Loving Is Difficult"
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Theme: Growing In Christ
July 2017
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30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Life Is All About - Part II"
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Life Is All About"
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Dealing With Sin And Guilt"
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Portrait of Love"
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Scripture Text: 1 John 3:16
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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2nd - Guest speakers, Jill and Ian Rogers
- James 1:2-4
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Theme: Testimony to God's Faithfulness
June 2017
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25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Reaping What You Sow"
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Sermon Outline
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Scripture Text: Galatians 6:7-10
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "God Our Heavenly Father"
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Scripture Text: 1 John 3:1-3
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Theme: Father's Day
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11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "No Greater Love"
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Scripture Text: John 13:15
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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4th - Guest Speaker, Rev. Mick Erickson, "Under God"
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Scripture Text: Romans 13:1-7 NLT
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May 2017
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28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus Is Calling You"
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Scripture Text: Luke 6:12-16
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Lord of the Sabbath"
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Scripture Text: Luke 6:1-11
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Mother's Influence"
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Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-7
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Theme: Mother's Day
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Compassion of Jesus"
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Scripture Text: Luke 5:12-16
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Theme: Growing in Christ
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April 2017
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30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Our Number 1 Opponent"
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Scripture Text: Luke 4:1-13
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Life in the Midst of Storms"
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Scripture Text: Luke 8:22-25
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Differences Does The Resurrection Make?"
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Scripture Text: Luke 24:1-12
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Theme: Easter
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14th - Rev. Jason Barraca, Guest Speaker, "The Cross and The Kingdom"
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Scripture Text: John 18:33-40
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Theme: Good Friday
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9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Reward"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:10-12
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Theme: Lent
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2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Restraint"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:7-9
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Theme: Lent
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March 2017
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26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Replacement"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:4-6 ESV
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Theme: Lent
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Rejection"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:1-3 ESV
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Theme: Lent
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Reversal"
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 52:13-15
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Theme: Lent
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Transformation: The Rich Young Ruler Encounters Jesus"
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Scripture Text: Luke 18:18-30
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Theme: Maturity: Growing In Christ
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February 2017
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26th - Rev Ted Esaki, "A Transforming Encounter With Jesus"
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Scripture Text: Luke 5:17-26
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Transforming Power of Love"
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Scripture Text: I Corinthians 12:31 - 13:8
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki. "The Transforming Power Of Forgiveness"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 18:21-35
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Transformed In The Dark Valleys Of Life"
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Scripture Text: Psalm 23
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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January 2017
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29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Transformation From The Inside Out"
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Scripture Text: Luke 19:1-10
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Transforming Power Of Prayer"
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Scripture Text: Daniel 9:4-11; 17-19
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Transformation"
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Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-2
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Theme: Growing In Christ
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Just Like Jesus"
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Scripture Text: John 13:15
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Theme: Maturity: "Growing In Christ's Likeness"
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1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Let's Begin With Prayer"
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Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:14-21
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Theme: New Year's Day
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December 2016
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25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Wonder of Christmas" - Christmas Morning
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Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1-12
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Theme: Christmas
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Light of Christmas" - Christmas Eve
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Scripture Text: John 1:1-19
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Theme: Christmas
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18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Extraordinary Encounters With God"
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Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-20
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Theme: Advent
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11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Immanuel: God With Us"
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Scripture Text: Matthew 1:18-25
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Theme: Advent
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4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Have A Mary Christmas"
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Scripture Text: Luke 10:38-42
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Theme: Advent
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November 2016
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27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Is The Gospel?"
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Scripture Text: Mark 1:1-4
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Theme: Advent
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20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Do I Have To Be Thankful For?"
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Scripture Text: Psalm 100
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Theme: Thanksgiving
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13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Sermon On The Amount"
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Scripture Text: Malachi 3:7-10
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Theme: Stewardship
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6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Voting That Makes a Difference"
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Scripture Text: I Timothy 6:17-19
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Theme: Stewardship
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October 2016
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30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Learning To Treasure Your Time"
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Scripture Text: Psalm 90 (selected verses)
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Theme: Stewardship
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23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Disciples Olympics: Finishing Well"
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Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8
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Theme: Discipleship, The Disciples Olympics
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Run To Win The Prize"
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Scripture Text: Revelation 22:12
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Sermon Outline
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Theme: Discipleship
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9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Strengthening Your Serve"
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Scripture Text: John 13:12-17
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Theme: Discipleship, The Disciples Olympics
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2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Weighing In On Worship"
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Scripture Text: John 4:21-24
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Theme: Discipleship
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September 2016
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25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Strength Training"
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Theme: Discipleship, The Disciples Olympics
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18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Knowing Your Opponent"
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Sermon Outline
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Theme: Discipleship, The Disciples Olympics
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11th - Rev. Mick Erickson, Guest Speaker, "It's Time for a Change"
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4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Disciples Olympics: Stretching Your Faith"
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Theme: Discipleship
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August 2016
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28th - Rev. Dr. Danny Yamashiro, "By All Means Save Some"
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Theme: God's Heart for the Lost
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Training For Godliness"
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Theme: Discipleship: The Disciples Olympics
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, " More Than Conquerors" - video not available
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Theme: Discipleship: The Disciples Olympics
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "In the Will of God Without the Heart of God"
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Theme: God's Heart for the Lost
July 2016
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31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The World's Greatest Revival"
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Theme: God's Heart for the Lost
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "God of the Second Chance"
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Theme: God's Heart for the Lost
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Running To God"
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Theme: God's Heart for the Lost
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Cost and Consequences of Disobedience"
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Theme: God's Heart for the Lost
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Running From God"
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Theme: God's Heart for the Lost
June 2016
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25th - Dr. Pat Zukeran, Guest Speaker, "The Uniqueness of Christianity"
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Scripture Text: selected passages
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19th - Rev. Mark Hall, Guest Speaker, "Your Ultimate Father"
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Theme: Father's Day
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Secret Of Being Content"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
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5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Having A Pure Mind In An Impure World"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
May 2016
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29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Giving Thanks In Stressful Times"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
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22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Pressing On Toward The Goal"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
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15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "That I May Know Him"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
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8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Portrait of A Godly Woman"
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Theme: Mother's Day
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1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Making A Difference"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
April 2016
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Humility of Christ"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Dealing With Life's Dilemmas"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Joy In Any Circumstance"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Journey Into Joy"
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Theme: Joy In Christ
March 2016
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27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, Easter Sermon, "Hope of The Resurrection"
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Theme: Easter Sunday
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25th - Rev. Ted Esaki - Good Friday Sermon, "What Does The Cross Mean To You?"
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Theme: Good Friday
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20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Pathway to Calvary"
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Theme: Palm Sunday
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13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Each One Reach One"
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Theme: The Healthy Church
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6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Sin of Job"
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Theme: The Healthy Church
February 2016
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28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Engaging in Biblical Fellowship"
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Theme: The Healthy Church
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Holy Spirit and Spirtual Gifts"
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Theme: The Healthy Church
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Just Like Jesus"
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Theme: The Healthy Church
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Maturing As A Disciple Of Christ"
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Theme: The Healthy Church
January 2016
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31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Worship As A Lifestyle"
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Theme: The Healthy Church
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Experiencing God Through Worship"
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Sermon Theme: The Healthy Church
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Is El Estero A Healthy Church?"
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Sermon Theme: The Healthy Church
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A New Year's Examination"
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Sermon Theme: The New Year
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3rd - Wayne Shen, M.D., Guest Speaker, "Getting Off To A Good Start"
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Sermon Theme: The New Year
December 2015
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27th - Wayne Shen, M.D., Guest Speaker, "Hope For The New Year"
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Sermon Theme: The New Year
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24th - Wayne Shen, M. D., Guest Speaker, "The Word Became Flesh"
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Sermon Theme: Advent
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20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Is Christmas About?"
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Sermon Theme: Fourth Sunday in Advent
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13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Putting Christ Back in CHRISTmas"
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Sermon Theme: Third Sunday in Advent
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6th - Rev. Mick Erickson, Guest Speaker, "Three Christmas Gifts You Can Open Now"
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Sermon Theme: Advent
November 2015
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27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Why Did Jesus Come?"
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Sermon Theme: Advent
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22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Giving Thanks In Tough Times"
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Sermon Theme: Thanksgiving
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15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Blessed Giving"
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Sermon Theme: Stewardship
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8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Stewarding our Time"
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Theme: Stewardship
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1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Cast Your Cares upon God"
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
October 2015
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25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "When Your Faith Is On Trial"
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
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18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Healing Hidden Wounds" -video not available
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
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11th - Rev. Ted Esaki "Diffusing Conflict Part II"
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
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4th - Rev. Ted Esaki "Diffusing Conflict Part I"
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
September 2015
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27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Into The World"
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Sermon Theme: Missions
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20th - Rev. Mick Erickson, Guest Speaker, "What To Do With Stress and Worry"
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Unselfish Living"
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
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6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Your Integrity And Your Influence" - video not available
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
August 2015
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30th - Rev. Ted Esaki "Who Do You Think You Are?" - video not available
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
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23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Be Different"
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
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16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Good News For Discouraged Believers"
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
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9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Failure Is Not Final"
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Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts
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2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Earnest Prayer"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
July 2015
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26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Using Wealth Wisely"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Judge Not: Stop Playing God"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Avoiding Arguments"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
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5th - Rev. Dr. Pat Zukeran, Guest Speaker, "The Bible From God To Us"
June 2015
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28th - Rev. Mick Erickson, Guest Speaker, "What To Do With Problems"
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Theme: Problems
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21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Father's Love"
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Theme: Father's Day
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14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Taming the Tongue"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
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7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Treating People Right"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
May 2015
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31st - Re. Ted Esaki, "Blessed By The Bible"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
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24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Make Up Your Mind"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
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17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Maturing Through Trials"
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Theme: Practical Christianity
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10th - Rev. Ted Esaki
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Sermon Title: Hannah: "Portrait Of A Godly Woman" - to be posted
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Theme: Mother's Day and Prayer
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3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Do This In Remembrance of Me"
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Theme: Communion
April 2015
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26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Lord's Prayer"
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Theme: Prayer
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19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Lord Teach Us To Pray"
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Theme: Prayer
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12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "And WhenYour Pray"
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Theme: Prayer
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5th - Easter - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Resurrection of Jesus"
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Theme: The Resurrection of Jesus
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3rd - Good Friday - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Agony of the Crucifixion"
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Scripture Text: Luke 23:26-38, Luke 23:39-55, and Matthew 27
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March 2015
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29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Christian" United or Untied"
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Theme: Unity
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22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Great Commitment To The Great Commission"
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Theme: Discipleship
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15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Great Commitment To The Great Commandment"
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Theme: Loving God and Loving Others
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8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Back To The Basics"
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Theme: Authority of God's Word