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“To worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the imagination by the beauty of God. To open the heart to the love of God, to devote the will to the purpose of God.”
— William Temple
1881-1944
Background Image:
“Weingarten Missal”
Swabian Monastery, c.1210
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Each week takes us on a moving journey through the pain and beauty leading to the birth of one tiny baby -- a Child who came to touch our deepest longings, guide and light the way, and birth something in us which we can barely conceive of.
We hope you’ll join us and bring along friends and family!
- Nov 27: “A Distant Longing”
- Dec 04: “Paths to God”
- Dec 11: “This Little Light of Mine”
- Dec 18: “Trouble Conceiving” - with special presentation by the Artisan Kids!
- Dec 24: “It’s a Boy”- Christmas Eve, 6:30pm (note special date & time) - with carols, candlelight, and a moving time of worship. Festive dessert after (no dinner this night)
*** NO Sunday Services Dec 25 on Christmas Day ***
Each week after worship you’re welcome to
stick around for great dinner and conversation
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11-27-05 |
A Distant Longing
[mp3 audio, 39:31min, 5mb]
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Speaker:
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Jason Condon
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Scriptures:
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Isaiah 64:1-9
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Description:
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As the days grow shorter and darker, it might seem like it will be "always winter and never Christmas!" The Prophet Isaiah's prayer on behalf of God's people speaks to the longing we experience from time to time in our souls -- "O that you would tear open the heavens and come down..." This Advent Season we renew the journey in the hope and promise that God will draw near.
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Bulletin:
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11-27-05 Artisan bulletin
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click for more slides
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12-04-05 |
Paths to God
[mp3 audio, 35:08min, 3mb]
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Speaker:
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Brian Haak
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Scriptures:
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Mark 1:1-8
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Description:
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How do we 'prepare the way' for the Lord to work in our lives and the lives of those around us? Are there prideful mountains or deep valleys of need that obstruct and obscure Jesus gracious work?
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Bulletin:
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12-04-05 Artisan bulletin
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12-18-05 |
Trouble Conceiving
[mp3 audio, 40:01, 3.4mb]
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Speaker:
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Brian Haak
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Scriptures:
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Luke 1:26-38
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Description:
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It's almost too much for us to wrap our hearts and minds around, that God has fully entered our humanity through the likes of an unwed teenage girl. In light of this miracle, will we trust that God might want to conceive something holy and new in our lives?
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Bulletin:
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12-18-05 Artisan bulletin
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click for more slides
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