El Estero Presbyterian Church

Sunday Messages

January 2020

• 26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Ask, Seek, and Knock" - to be added

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 7:7-11

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Do Not Judge" - to be added

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 7:1-6

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Don't Worry" - no video available

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:25-34

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "2020 Vision for 2020"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 6:1-8

  • Theme: New Years

 

December 2019

• 29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Why Did Jesus Come?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 13:1-17

  • Theme: Servanthood

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Lights of Christmas"

  • Scripture Text: John 1:1-14

  • Theme: Christmas

• 22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What is the Meaning of Christmas?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-14

  • Theme: Christmas

• 15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Wonder of Christmas"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Matthew 2:1-12

  • Theme: Advent

• 8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Child Is This?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 9:6-7

  • Theme: Advent

• 1st - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "A Tale of Five Mountains"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 2:1-5

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November 2019

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Giving Thanks In Tough Times"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4-8

  • Theme: Thanksgiving

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Where Is Your Treasure?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:19-24

  • Theme: Stewardship

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus Teaches Us To Pray - Part 2"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:9-13

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus Teaches On Prayer"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:9-14

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

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October 2019

• 27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "And When You Pray"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:5-8

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Seeking Man's Approval or God's"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:1-4

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Love Your Enemies"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:43-48

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Responding To Evil"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:38-48

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

 

September 2019

• 29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Your Word Is Your Bond"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:33-37

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 22st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "If Looks Could Kill"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:21-26

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

• 15th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "New"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 42:5-12 and Mark 2:21-22

• 8th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "We Seek, God Finds"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 23 and John 15:12-17

• 1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Living According to the Authority of God’s Word" - not available

  • Sermon  Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:17-20

  • Theme: Sermon on the Mount

 

August 2019

• 25th - Rev. Rick Pennington, "How Do We See Jesus?"

  • Scripture Text: Mark 8:21-33

  • Theme: Discipleship

• 18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Be A Difference Maker"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:13-16

  • Theme: The Sermon on the Mount

• 11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The 'Be' Attitudes - Part 3"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:1-13

  • Theme: The Sermon on the Mount

• 4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The 'Be' Attitudes"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:3-11

  • Theme: The Sermon on the Mount

 

July 2019

• 28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Secret of Happiness"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:1-2

  • Theme: The Sermon on the Mount

• 21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Jesus Knows"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Revelation 2:8-11

  • Theme: The Church

• 14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, " Lord of the Sabbath"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 6:1-5

  • Theme Discipleship

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Engage Your World"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 5:27-32

  • Theme: Discipleship

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June 2019

• 30th - Dr. Pat Zukeran, "Lord of Creation"

  • Scripture Text: Selected passages

  • Theme: Creation

• 23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Pursuit of Holiness"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 6:1-8

  • Theme: Discipleship

• 16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Profile of a Godly Father"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Joshua 2:14-18

  • Theme: Father's Day

• 9th - Rev. Dennis Sato, "How To Win The Hearts of People"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-6

• 2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Sensing God in the Storms of Life"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 13:22-33

  • Theme: Growing in Christ

• May 2019

• 26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Staying Focused on God"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Judges 13:1-5, 24-25

  • Theme: Discipleship

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Back To The Bible"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5:17-20

  • Theme: Authority of Scripture

• 12th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "A Mother's Love"

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 4:7-21

  • Theme: Mother's Day

• 5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "James:  An Encounter With The Resurrected Jesus"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 1:1-4

  • Theme: Encounters With The Resurrected Jesus

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• April 2019

• 28th - Rev. Ted. Esaki, "Peter:  Encounter With The Resurrected Christ

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 4:18-20

  • Theme: Encounters With The Resurrected Christ

• 21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "He is Not Here, He Is Risen"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 16:1-8

  • Theme: Easter

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Into Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 23:46

  • Theme:  Good Friday

• 14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "It Is Finished"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 19:30

  • Theme: Lenten Series:  Seven Last Statements of Jesus from the Cross

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "I Am Thirsty"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 19:28-29

  • Theme: Lenten Series, The Seven Last Statements of Jesus from the Cross

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• March 2019

• 31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 27:45-47

  • Theme: Lenten Series:  The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Word of Love"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 19:25-27

  • Theme: Lenten Series - The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Promise of Paradise"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 23:39-43

  • Theme: Lenten Series

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Father Forgive Them"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 23:27-37

  • Lenten Series: The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross

• 3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Dealing With Loss"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 23:1-20

  • Theme: A Study in the Book of Genesis

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• February 2019

• 24th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Heirs of Faith"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 22:1-14, Galatians 3:6-9, Galatians 3:26-29

  • Theme: The Book of Genesis

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Noah and the Ark"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 6 - 9 (selected passages)

  • Theme: A Study in the Book of Genesis

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fall"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 3:1-13

  • Theme: The Book of Genesis

• 3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "In His Image"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Genesis 1:26-27

  • Theme: A Study In Genesis

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• January 2019

• 27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "In the Beginning"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text" Genesis 1:1

  • Theme: Introduction to the Book of Genesis

• 20th - Dr. Wayne Shen, "Do You Love Me?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 21:15-17

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

• 13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "From Doubt To Faith"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 20:24-31

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

• 6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Making the Most of 2019"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 90:1-12

  • Theme: New Years

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• December 2018

• 30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "He Came To Serve"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 13:1-17

  • Theme: Gospel of John

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Immanuel God With Us" - not available

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 1:18-25

  • Theme: Christmas

• 23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Good News of Great Joy"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-14

  • Theme: Advent

• 16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Gift of Jesus"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 1:9-18

  • Theme: Advent

• 9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Don't Miss Christmas"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1-12 NIV

  • Theme: Advent

• 2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Word Became Flesh"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 1:1-18

  • Theme: Advent

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• November 2018

• 25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Arrest of an Innocent Man"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 18:12-24

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

• 18th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Things That Satisfy"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah  55:1-3

  • Theme: Stewardship

• 11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What A Friend We have in Jesus" -  not available

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 15:12-17

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

• 4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The First Communion"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 13:18-30

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

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• October 2018

• 28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus Raises Lazarus"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 11 (Selected Verses)

  • The Gospel of John

• 21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus: The Good Shepherd"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 10:11-18

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

• 14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Sympathetic Savior"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 8:1-11

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Who Is Jesus Christ?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 7:1-13

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

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• September 2018

• 30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "I Am The Bread of Life" - not available

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 6:25-59

  • Theme: The Gospel of  John

• 23rd - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth , "The Sermon on the Mount"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 5-7

• 16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Born Again"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 3:1-21

  • Theme: The Gospel of John

• 9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "John: The Beloved Apostle"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 3:13-19

  • Theme: A Study in the Book of John

• 2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Growing and Maturing in Christ"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:13-16

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

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• August 2018

• 26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Church At Prayer"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 12:1-19

  • Theme: Prayer

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

• 12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

• 5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness" 

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

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• July 2018

• 29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness"

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

• 22nd - Sherry Esaki, "Peace That Transcends Understanding "

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4-7

  • Theme: Testimony

• 15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

• 8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Patience"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

• 1st - Dr. Pat Zukeran, "The Greatest Desire: How God Fulfills Man's Greatest Desires"

  • Scripture Text: selected verses

  • Theme: Apologetic

June 2018

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23; John 14;27

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Joy of Fatherhood"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23; Philippians 4:4

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Fruit of the Spirit is Love"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22-23

  • Theme: The Fruit of the Spirit

• 3rd - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Fruitful"

  • Scripture Text: Jeremiah 7:3-10; Galatians 5:16-23

  • Theme: The Holy Spirit

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May 2018

• 27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: I Corinthians 12:1-12

  • Theme: The Holy Spirit

• 20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Revived by the Holy Spirit"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 14:15-27

  • Theme: The Holy Spirit

• 13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Portrait of a Praying Mother"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: I Samuel 1:9-20

  • Theme: Mother's Day

• 6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Promise, Power and Prayer" - not available

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text:  Acts 1:4-26

  • Theme: Who Is the Holy Spirit

 

April 2018

• 29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Lessons On Waiting On God"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 1:4

  • Theme: Who is the Holy Spirit?

• 22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The End of the Beginning"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 28:1-31

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 15th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "In His Time"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 26:4-8 and Acts 26:22-23

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Disciplines That Cultivate Maturity"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 15:1-22

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Hope of Easter"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15 (selected verses)

  • Theme: Easter

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March 2018

• 30th - Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, "Jesus Our Peace"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:3-12

  • Easter

• 25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Looking To Calvary"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 23:39-43

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Testimony of a Changed Life"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 21:37 - 22:21

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Paul's Farewell"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 20:13-38

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Examining The Scriptures"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 17:10-15

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

 

February 2018

• 25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "When God Closes A Door"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 16:6-10

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 18th - Rev. Ted. Esaki, "Joy In The Holy Spirit"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 13:42-45

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Living Like Jesus"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 11:19-30

  • The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Encounter With The Living and Resurrected Christ"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 9:-19

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

 

January 2018

• 28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Called To Serve"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 6:1-8

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "All Things In Common"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 4:32-37

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "And When He Comes - The Birth of the Church"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Lover of God"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 1:1-3 NIV

  • Theme: The Birth and Mission of the Church

 

December 2017

• 31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Numbering One's Days"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 90:1-12

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Is Christmas All About?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-14

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Christ Of Christmas"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 1:26-38

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "How Can I Be Sure?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 1:5-25

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Remembering Golgotha" - video not available

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 15:15-25

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

 

November 2017

• 26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Agony In The Garden Of Gethsemane"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 14:32-42

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Widow's Offering"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 12:41-44

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Withered Fig Tree"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 11:12-13; 20-21

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Rich Young Ruler Encounters Jesus" 

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 10:17-31

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

 

October 2017

• 29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Who Is The Greatest?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 9:31-40

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Who Do YOU say Jesus is?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 8:27-30

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Compassion Of Jesus"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 8:1-9

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Master Of The Storms"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 4:35-41

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Parable Of The Soils"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 4:1-20

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

 

September 2017

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Call Of Love"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 2:13-17

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Call to Discipleship"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 1:14-20

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 10th- Rev. Ted Esaki, "Three of God's Responses to Prayer"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 5:13-17

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Faith That Transforms"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 5:1-12

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

 

August 2017

• 27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Love That Flows From God"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 4:7-21

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 20th - Ret. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Guest Speaker, "Wholiness"

  • Scripture Text: Mark 12:28-34

• 13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "From Condemnation to Confidence"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 3:19-24

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 6th - Rev. Ted Esaki,"Loving When Loving Is Difficult"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 3:11-18

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

 

July 2017

• 30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Life Is All About - Part II"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 2:3-17

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Life Is All About"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 2:2-17

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Dealing With Sin And Guilt"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 1:1 - 2:2

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Portrait of Love"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 3:16

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 2nd -  Guest speakers, Jill and Ian Rogers

  • James 1:2-4

  • Theme: Testimony to God's Faithfulness

 

June 2017

• 25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Reaping What You Sow"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Galatians 6:7-10

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "God Our Heavenly Father"

  • Scripture Text: 1 John 3:1-3

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Father's Day

• 11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "No Greater Love"

  • Scripture Text: John 13:15

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 4th - Guest Speaker, Rev. Mick Erickson, "Under God"

  • Scripture Text: Romans 13:1-7 NLT

 

May 2017

• 28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Jesus Is Calling You"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 6:12-16

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Lord of the Sabbath"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 6:1-11

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Mother's Influence"

  • Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Mother's Day

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Compassion of Jesus"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 5:12-16

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing in Christ

 

April 2017

• 30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Our Number 1 Opponent"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 4:1-13

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Life in the Midst of Storms"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 8:22-25

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Differences Does The Resurrection Make?"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 24:1-12

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Easter

• 14th - Rev. Jason Barraca, Guest Speaker, "The Cross and The Kingdom"

  • Scripture Text: John 18:33-40

  • Theme: Good Friday

• 9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Reward"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:10-12

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Lent

• 2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Restraint"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:7-9

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme:  Lent

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March 2017

• 26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Replacement"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:4-6 ESV

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Lent

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Rejection"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 53:1-3 ESV

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Lent

• 12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Great Reversal"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 52:13-15

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Lent

• 5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Transformation: The Rich Young Ruler Encounters Jesus"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 18:18-30

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Maturity: Growing In Christ

 

February 2017

• 26th - Rev Ted Esaki, "A Transforming Encounter With Jesus"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 5:17-26

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Transforming Power of Love" 

  • Scripture Text: I Corinthians 12:31 - 13:8

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 12th - Rev. Ted Esaki. "The Transforming Power Of Forgiveness"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 18:21-35

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Transformed In The Dark Valleys Of Life"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 23

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

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January 2017

• 29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Transformation From The Inside Out"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 19:1-10

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Transforming Power Of Prayer"

  • Scripture Text: Daniel 9:4-11; 17-19

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Transformation"

  • Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-2

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Growing In Christ

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Just Like Jesus"

  • Scripture Text: John 13:15

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Maturity:  "Growing In Christ's Likeness"

• 1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Let's Begin With Prayer"

  • Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:14-21

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: New Year's Day

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December 2016

• 25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Wonder of Christmas" - Christmas Morning

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1-12

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Christmas

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Light of Christmas" - Christmas Eve

  • Scripture Text: John 1:1-19

  • Theme: Christmas

• 18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Extraordinary Encounters With God"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-20

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Advent

• 11th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Immanuel: God With Us"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 1:18-25

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Advent

• 4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Have A Mary Christmas"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 10:38-42

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Advent

 

November 2016

• 27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Is The Gospel?"

  • Scripture Text: Mark 1:1-4

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Advent

• 20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Do I Have To Be Thankful For?"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 100

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Thanksgiving

• 13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Sermon On The Amount"

  • Scripture Text: Malachi 3:7-10

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Stewardship

• 6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Voting That Makes a Difference"

  • Scripture Text: I Timothy 6:17-19

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Stewardship

 

October 2016

• 30th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Learning To Treasure Your Time"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 90 (selected verses)

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Stewardship

• 23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Disciples Olympics: Finishing Well"

  • Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship, The Disciples Olympics

• 16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Run To Win The Prize"

  • Scripture Text: Revelation 22:12

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship

• 9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Strengthening Your Serve"

  • Scripture Text: John 13:12-17

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship, The Disciples Olympics

• 2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Weighing In On Worship"

  • Scripture Text: John 4:21-24

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship

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September 2016

• 25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Strength Training"

  • Scripture Text: Acts 14:21-28

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship, The Disciples Olympics

• 18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Knowing Your Opponent"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Peter 5:8-9

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship, The Disciples Olympics

• 11th - Rev. Mick Erickson, Guest Speaker, "It's Time for a Change"

  • Scripture Text: Micah 3:1-12

• 4th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Disciples Olympics: Stretching Your Faith"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 14:22-23

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship

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August 2016

• 28th - Rev. Dr.  Danny Yamashiro, "By All Means Save Some"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22

  • Theme: God's Heart for the Lost

• 21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Training For Godliness"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-8

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship: The Disciples Olympics

• 14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, " More Than Conquerors" - video not available

  • Scripture Text: Romans 8:35-37

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Discipleship: The Disciples Olympics

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "In the Will of God Without the Heart of God"

  • Scripture Text: Jonah 4:1-10

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: God's Heart for the Lost

 

July 2016

• 31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The World's Greatest Revival"

  • Scripture Text: Jonah 3:4-10

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: God's Heart for the Lost

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "God of the Second Chance"

  • Scripture Text: Jonah 3:1-4

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: God's Heart for the Lost

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Running To God"

  • Scripture Text: Jonah 2:1-10

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: God's Heart for the Lost

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Cost and Consequences of Disobedience"

  • Scripture Text: Jonah 1:4-16

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: God's Heart for the Lost

• 3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Running From God"

  • Scripture Text: Jonah 1:1-3

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: God's Heart for the Lost

 

June 2016

• 25th - Dr. Pat Zukeran, Guest Speaker, "The Uniqueness of Christianity"

  • Scripture Text: selected passages

• 19th - Rev. Mark Hall, Guest Speaker, "Your Ultimate Father"

  • Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:14-15

  • Theme: Father's Day

• 12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Secret Of Being Content"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 4:10-13

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

• 5th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Having A Pure Mind In An Impure World"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 4:8

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

 

May 2016

• 29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Giving Thanks In Stressful Times"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4-7

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

• 22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Pressing On Toward The Goal"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 3:12-16

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

• 15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "That I May Know Him"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 3:1-11

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

• 8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Portrait of A Godly Woman"

  • Scripture Text: Proverbs 31:10-31

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Mother's Day

• 1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Making A Difference"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 2:19-30

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

 

April 2016

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Humility of Christ"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 2:1-11

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Dealing With Life's Dilemmas"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 1:21-30

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Joy In Any Circumstance"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 1:12-20

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

• 3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Journey Into Joy"

  • Scripture Text: Philippians 1:1-11

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Joy In Christ

 

March 2016

• 27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, Easter Sermon, "Hope of The Resurrection"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15

  • Theme: Easter Sunday

• 25th - Rev. Ted Esaki - Good Friday Sermon, "What Does The Cross Mean To You?"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 23:26-43

  • Theme: Good Friday

• 20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Pathway to Calvary"

  • Scripture Text: Mark 15:15 - 25

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: Palm Sunday

• 13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Each One Reach One"

  • Scripture Text: Acts 2:42-47

  • Sermon Outine

  • Theme: The Healthy Church

• 6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Sin of Job"

  • Scripture Text: Job 1:1-12

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: The Healthy Church

 

February 2016

• 28th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Engaging in Biblical Fellowship"

  • Scripture Text: Acts 2:42-47

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: The Healthy Church

• 21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Holy Spirit and Spirtual Gifts"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: The Healthy Church

• 14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Just Like Jesus"

  • Scripture Text: John 13:15

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: The Healthy Church

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Maturing As A Disciple Of Christ"

  • Scripture Text: Hebrews 5:11- 6:1

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: The Healthy Church

 

January 2016

• 31st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Worship As A Lifestyle"

  • Scripture Text: I Corinthians 10:31

  • Sermon Outline

  • Theme: The Healthy Church

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Experiencing God Through Worship"

  • Sermon Text: Isaiah 6:1-8

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Theme: The Healthy Church

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Is El Estero A Healthy Church?"

  • Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 7:1-6

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Theme: The Healthy Church

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A New Year's Examination"

  • Scripture Text:  2 Corinthians 13:5

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Theme: The New Year

• 3rd - Wayne Shen, M.D., Guest Speaker, "Getting Off To A Good Start"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 127:1-2

  • Sermon Theme: The New Year

December 2015

• 27th - Wayne Shen, M.D., Guest Speaker, "Hope For The New Year"

  • Scripture Text: Psalm 42:1-3, 11

  • Sermon Theme: The New Year

• 24th - Wayne Shen, M. D., Guest Speaker, "The Word Became Flesh"

  • Scripture Text: Isaiah 9:6

  • Sermon Theme: Advent

• 20th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "What Is Christmas About?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 2:8-14

  • Sermon Theme: Fourth Sunday in Advent

• 13th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Putting Christ Back in CHRISTmas"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 1:26-38

  • Sermon Theme: Third Sunday in Advent

• 6th - Rev. Mick Erickson, Guest Speaker, "Three Christmas Gifts You Can Open Now"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: Luke 2:8-14

  • Sermon Theme: Advent

 

November 2015

• 27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Why Did Jesus Come?"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: Luke 4:14-21

  • Sermon Theme: Advent

• 22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Giving Thanks In Tough Times"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: Philippians 4:4-8

  • Sermon Theme: Thanksgiving

• 15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Blessed Giving"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: Malachi 3:6-10

  • Sermon Theme:  Stewardship

• 8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Stewarding our Time"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: Psalm 90 (Selected Verses)

  • Theme: Stewardship

• 1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Cast Your Cares upon God"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: 1 Peter 5:5-7

  • Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

 

October 2015

• 25th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "When Your Faith Is On Trial"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19

  • Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

• 18th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Healing Hidden Wounds" -video not available

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: 1 Peter 4:1- 2

  • Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

• 11th - Rev. Ted Esaki "Diffusing Conflict Part II"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: 1 Peter 3:8-11

  • Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

• 4th - Rev. Ted Esaki "Diffusing Conflict Part I"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Sermon Text: 1 Peter 3:8-11

  • Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

 

September 2015

• 27th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Into The World"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 28:18-20

  • Sermon Theme: Missions

• 20th - Rev. Mick Erickson, Guest Speaker, "What To Do With Stress and Worry"

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:30-34

• 16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Unselfish Living"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7

  • Theme:  Finding Hope When Life Hurts

• 6th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Your Integrity And Your Influence" - video not available

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12

  • Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

 

August 2015

• 30th - Rev. Ted Esaki "Who Do You Think You Are?" - video not available

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10

  • Theme:  Finding Hope When Life Hurts

• 23rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Be Different"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16

  • Theme:  Finding Hope When Life Hurts

• 16th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Good News For Discouraged Believers"

  • Scripture Text: 1 Peter 1:1-12

  • Theme:  Finding Hope When Life Hurts

• 9th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Failure Is Not Final"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 22:54-62

  • Theme: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

• 2nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Earnest Prayer"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 5:17-20

  • Theme: Practical Christianity

 

July 2015

• 26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Using Wealth Wisely"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 5:1-6

  • Theme:  Practical Christianity

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Judge Not: Stop Playing God"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 4:11-12 NIV

  • Theme: Practical Christianity

• 12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Avoiding Arguments"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 4:1-10 NIV

  • Theme:  Practical Christianity

• 5th - Rev. Dr. Pat Zukeran, Guest Speaker, "The Bible From God To Us"

  • Scripture Text:  2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV

 

June 2015

• 28th - Rev. Mick Erickson, Guest Speaker, "What To Do With Problems"

  • Scripture Text: Galations 6:1-10 (NLT)

  • Theme: Problems

• 21st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Father's Love"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Luke 15:11-32

  • Theme: Father's Day

• 14th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Taming the Tongue"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 3:1-12

  • Theme: Practical Christianity

• 7th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Treating People Right"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 2:1-13

  • Theme:  Practical Christianity

 

May 2015

• 31st - Re. Ted Esaki, "Blessed By The Bible"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 1:19-25

  • Theme: Practical Christianity

• 24th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Make Up Your Mind"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 1:5-11

  • Theme: Practical Christianity

• 17th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Maturing Through Trials"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: James 1:1-4

  • Theme: Practical Christianity

• 10th - Rev. Ted Esaki

  • Sermon Title: Hannah: "Portrait Of A Godly Woman" - to be posted

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 1:9-20

  • Theme: Mother's Day and Prayer

• 3rd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Do This In Remembrance of Me"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-33

  • Theme: Communion

 

April 2015

• 26th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Lord's Prayer"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:9-13

  • Theme: Prayer

• 19th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Lord Teach Us To Pray"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:8-13

  • Theme:  Prayer

• 12th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "And WhenYour Pray"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 6:5-8

  • Theme: Prayer

• 5th - Easter - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Resurrection of Jesus"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Mark 16:1-8

  • Theme: The Resurrection of Jesus

• 3rd - Good Friday - Rev. Ted Esaki, "The Agony of the Crucifixion"

  • Scripture Text: Luke 23:26-38, Luke 23:39-55, and Matthew 27

 

March 2015

•  29th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Christian" United or Untied"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: John 17:20-24

  • Theme: Unity

• 22nd - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Great Commitment To The Great Commission"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Matthew 28:18-20

  • Theme: Discipleship

•  15th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "A Great Commitment To The Great Commandment"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text:  Matthew 22:34-40

  • Theme: Loving God and Loving Others

• 8th - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Back To The Basics"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Acts 17:10-15

  • Theme:  Authority of God's Word

• 1st - Rev. Ted Esaki, "Ultimately Worthwhile"

  • Sermon Outline

  • Scripture Text: Jeremiah 29:11-13