Sermon Series - 2006

Information on sermons from 2006 is listed below, including the appropriate scripture (click the link to view the scripture in a new window).

Streaming Media

We are also pleased to offer streaming video and audio of past sermons in Windows Media format. You may watch or listen to the sermon by clicking the appropriate "Watch" or "Listen" link below each sermon title. In addition, sermon notes, where available, are provided in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

(Due to storage limitations, streaming video of 2006 sermons is gradually being retired. All 2005 video has been retired as well. All past services and sermons are, however, available from NPC on DVD - please contact us for ordering information.)

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Sermon series and associated streaming media from 2005 are available here.

December 3-31, 2006: The Ornaments of Christ!

• December 31: Jesus: All This and Lord! - Philippians 2:5-11
  
  
  
• December 24 (Christmas Eve): Glow in the Dark! - Luke 2:29-32; Isaiah 9:2-7; Isaiah 60:1-3
  
  
• December 24 (Advent IV): The Ornament of a Child! - Mark 1:9-15
  
  
  
• December 17 (Advent III): The Ornament of Gifts! - Mark 10:43-45
  
  
  
• December 10 (Advent II): The Ornament of Carolers! - Isaiah 61:1-3
  
  
  
• December 3 (Advent I): The Ornament of Home! - Jeremiah 31:15-25
  
  

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November 5-26, 2006: 24 - Living All Day, Every Day with God in the Middle!

• November 26: And Into the Night! - Psalm 141
  
  
  
• November 19: All the Live-Long Day! - Psalm 71:5-24
  
  
  
• November 12: Our Wakeup Call! - Psalm 5
  
  
  
• November 5: It Starts with Stopping! - Mark 2:23-28
  
  

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October 1-29, 2006: Making Your Best Return!

• October 29: Which One Returned?! - Luke 17:11-19
  
  
  
• October 22: What Return Can I Make?! - 2 Corinthians 9:7-15
  
  
  
• October 15: Going Forward by Coming Back! - Malachi 3:6-12
  
  
  
• October 8: How's Your Return, When He Returns?! - Matthew 25:14-30
  
  
  
• October 1: Going Back to Who We Were Meant to Be! - Genesis 1:26-31
  
  

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September 3-24, 2006: Why Read the Old Testament?!

• September 24: The Metaphor of Immanuel! - Haggai 2:1-9
  
  
  
• September 17: The Metaphor of Divine Warrior! - 1 Samuel 17:45-47
  
  
  
• September 10: The Metaphor of Covenant King! - Jeremiah 31:31-34
  
  
  
• September 3: The Metaphor of a Lamp! - Psalm 119:105-122
  
  

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June 4-August 27, 2006: Gifts You Can Use!

• August 27: The Gift of Hope! - 2 Peter 3:8-13
  
  
  
• August 20: The Gift of Being Held! - Psalm 139:1-12
  
  
  
• August 13: The Gift of Patience! - Jonah 3 & Jonah 4
  
  
  
• August 6: The Gift of Opening Your Heart! - Colossians 4:2-6
  
  
  
• July 30: The Gift of Suffering! - Romans 8:22-39
  
  
  
• July 23: The Gift of Wonder! - Ephesians 3:1-13
  
  
  
• July 16: The Gift of Joy! - 1 Peter 1:3-9
  
  
  
• July 9: The Gift of Forgiveness! - 1 John 1:8-10
  
  
  
• July 2: Declaring Your Independent Dependency - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
  
  
  
• June 25: The Gift of Grace! - Galatians 2:11-21
  
  
  
• June 18: The Gift of Faith! - John 1:43-51
  
  
  
• June 11: The Gift of Being Ordinary! - 2 Corinthians 4:1-18
  
  
  
• June 4: The Gift of Power! - Acts 2:38-47
  
  

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May 7-May 28, 2006: Getting Real: Authentic Relationships in Christ

• May 28: Getting Real in Love! - 1 Corinthians 13
  
  
  
• May 21 (Youth Sunday): Three Little Missionaries! (drama) - Matthew 7:24-27
  
  
  
• May 14: Getting Real with Trust! - Numbers 21:4-9
  
  
  
• May 7: Getting Real with Others! - 1 John 3:11-24
  
  

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April 30, 2006: Godspell (Son Life Singers)

• April 30: Special performance of Godspell by the Son Life Singers - John 20:30-31
  

April 23, 2006: Independent Sermon (Rev. Richard Leon)

• April 23: The Death of the Bookkeeper! - Matthew 18:21-35
  
  

March 5-April 16, 2006: The Purpose Driven Life

• April 16 (Easter): Unlocking Your Purposes with Power! - John 20:19-31
  
  
  
• April 9 (Palm Sunday): You Were Made for a Mission! - John 17:13-26
  
  
  
• April 2: You Were Shaped for Serving God! - Matthew 20:25-28
  
  
  
• March 26: You Were Created to Become Like Christ! - Ephesians 4:11-16
  
  
  
• March 19: You Were Formed for God's Family! - Ephesians 2:11-22
  
  
  
• March 12: You Were Planned for God's Pleasure! - Mark 12:28-34
  
  
  
• March 5: What On Earth Am I Here For? - Jeremiah 17:5-10
  
  

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February 26, 2006: Preparing for the 40 Days of Purpose

• February 26: Don’t Waste Your Life! - Ephesians 5:8-18
  
  

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January 1-February 19, 2006: What Were You Thinking?!

• February 19: Thinking Clearly About Spiritual Growth! - Luke 8:4-15
  
  
  
• February 12: Thinking Clearly About Stress! - Colossians 1:1-14
  
  
  
• February 5: Thinking Clearly About Finances! - Luke 16:1-15
  
  
  
• January 29: Thinking Clearly About Sex! - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
  
  
  
• January 22: Thinking Clearly About Leadership! - John 13:1-17
  
  
  
• January 15: Thinking Clearly About Relationships! - Galatians 5:13-15
  
  
  
• January 8: Thinking Clearly About Problems! - 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
  
  
  
• January 1: Get Ready, Get Set, Grow! - 1 Peter 2:1-3
  
  

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Sermon series and associated streaming media from 2005 are available here.

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