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	` Grace United Methodist Church, Long Beach, CA, Sermons '
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"In What Have You Placed Your Confidence?" - October 5, 2008

(Phillippians 3:4b-14). Pastor Lee Carlile. God’s favor is not a reward to be earned, but a gift to be accepted.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:45:00 PDT

"Be of the same mind..." - September 28, 2008

(Phillippians 2:1-13). Pastor Lee Carlile. We have been challenged to glorify God as Christ did.

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:45:00 PDT

"Complain, Complain!" - September 21, 2008

(Exodus 16:2-15). Pastor Lee Carlile. God gave the Isrealites manna in the wilderness. Recorded in the park on our Homecoming Sunday.

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:15:00 PDT

"Following God’s Lead" - September 14, 2008

(Exodus 14:10-14, 19-29). Pastor Lee Carlile. Our efforts are far more successful when we make them following God’s lead.

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:30:00 PDT

"A Day of Remembrance" - September 7, 2008

(Exodus 12:1-14). Pastor Lee Carlile. The story of the first Passover, the Last Supper and our Communion are stories of becoming the body, of re-membering.

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:00:00 PDT

"God Who Knows, God Who Sends" - August 31, 2008

(Exodus 2:23-25, 3:1-15). Pastor Lee Carlile. God knew Moses when he sent him. He knows us as well.

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:20:00 PDT

"Divine Subversion" - August 24, 2008

(Exodus 1:8-2:10). Pastor Lee Carlile. The early story of Moses is one of people being subversive for God.

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:15:00 PDT

"But, we’ve always done it that way!" - August 17, 2008

(Matthew 10:1-20). Dave May. Our Lay Speaker reminds that to follow Christ is walk a new road.

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:10:00 PDT

"Lord, save me!" - August 10, 2008

(Matthew 14:23b-33). Pastor Lee Carlile. When we lose faith, Jesus lifts us up, as he lifterd Peter on the lake.

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:20:00 PDT

"At our Core: Living Christ’s Call" - August 3, 2008

(Luke 10:25-37). Pastor Lee Carlile. Grace’s Core Vision: Living Christ’s call to serve and welcome our neighbors.

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:15:00 PDT

"At the Core: Sharing God’s Love" - July 27, 2008

(Romans 8:31-39; I John 4:7-12, 19-21). Pastor Lee Carlile. Grace’s Core Purpose: To share the love we feel from God, a love that strengthens us, through loving our neighbors.

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:30:00 PDT

"At the Core: Making Disciples" - July 20, 2008

(I John 3:18; Matthew 28:16-20). Pastor Lee Carlile. The third of Grace's Core Values: Making Disciples by Example

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:00:00 PDT

"At the Core: Welcome" - July 13, 2008

(Romans 15:7; Matthew 25:31-40). Pastor Lee Carlile. The second of Grace's Core Values: Welcoming

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:25:00 PDT

At the Core: "Community" - July 6, 2008

(John 15:1-12). Pastor Lee Carlile. The first of Grace's Core Values: Community

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:30:00 PDT

"Stay in Love with God" - June 29, 2008

(Colossians 2:6-7; John 21:15-19). Pastor Lee Carlile. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, had three simple rules; the second is "Stay in Love with God."

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:30:00 PDT

"Do Good" - June 15, 2008

(Luke 6:27-38). Pastor Lee Carlile. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, had three simple rules; the second is "Do good."

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:25:00 PDT

"Do No Harm" - June 8, 2008

(Romans 14:12-21; Matthew 7:12). Pastor Lee Carlile. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, had three simple rules; the first is "Do no harm."

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:55:00 PDT

"Music of the Heart" - June 1, 2008

(Colossians 3:16-17). Pastor Lee Carlile. Music can bring us close to God.

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:15:00 PDT

"The Worry Bug" - May 25, 2008

(Matthew 6:24-34). Rev. Diane Rehfield. Our guest preacher encourages us to seek first the Kingdom of God.

Sat, 31 May 2008 20:40:00 PDT

"Peace I Leave with You" - May 18, 2008

(John 14:23-27). Pastor Lee Carlile. What is our responsibility in matters of war and peace?

Sat, 24 May 2008 20:25:00 PDT

"Spirit Gifts" - Pentecost, May 11, 2008

(Acts 2:1-21; I Corinthians 12:3b-13). Pastor Lee Carlile. On Pentecost, the Apostles recieved gifts from the Holy Spirit. We receive Spirit Gifts today.

Sat, 17 May 2008 10:50:00 PDT

"To the ends of the earth ... including Mississippi" - May 4, 2008

(Acts 1:6-14). Pastor Lee Carlile, Liela Menzies, Latrice Lee and Don Carlile. A report from the members of Grace who were part of the Long Beach District Katrina rebuild team that went to Waveland, MS, last week.

Sat, 10 May 2008 20:35:00 PDT

"And it is good..." - April 20, 2008

(Psalm 19; Genesis 1:1-24). Pastor Lee Carlile. It is our responsibility to care for the Earth that God pronounced Good.

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:55:00 PDT

"Living from the Center" - April 13, 2008

(I John 4:7-12; Luke 10:25-37). Pastor Lee Carlile. God loves us. What is our response to that?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:15:00 PDT

"In the Breaking of the Bread" - March 30, 2008

(Luke 24:13-35). Pastor Lee Carlile. In Emmaus the two disciples knew the Risen Christ in the same way we do today.

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:50:00 PDT

"And so it begins..." - Easter, March 23, 2008

(Matthew 28:1-10). Pastor Lee Carlile. Easter is only the beginning.

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:20:00 PDT

"but emptied himself..." - Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008

(Psalm 118:14-29; Matthew 21:1-11; Philippians 2:5-11). Pastor Lee Carlile. We must empty ourselves, just as Christ emptied Himself.

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:20:00 PDT

"Thirst" - February 24, 2008

(Psalm 95; Exodus 17:1-7; John 4:5-30). Pastor Lee Carlile. For what do you thirst?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:10:00 PST

"Journey" - February 17, 2008

(Psalm 121; Genesis 12:1-4a; John 3:1-17). Pastor Lee Carlile. Like Abraham, we have been blessed for a purpose; to be a blessing to others.

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:30:00 PST

"If you are a Christian..." - February 10, 2008

(Matthew 4:1-11). Pastor Lee Carlile. Sometimes we are tempted to do things that are not bad in and of themselves, but in the wrong context.

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:10:00 PST

"Vision" - February 3, 2008

(Matthew 17:1-9). Pastor Lee Carlile. In the story of the transfiguration, what is important is not what happened to Jesus, but how it changed the disciples.

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:30:00 PST

"Follow me..." - January 27, 2008

(Matthew 4:12-23). Pastor Lee Carlile. Jesus’ call challenges our wait and see attitude.

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:55:00 PST

"Seeing is Believing" - January 20, 2008

(John 1:29-42). Pastor Lee Carlile. In the gospel of John, John the Baptist is a role model for all Christians.

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:45:00 PST

"Water Washed, Spirit Sent" - January 13, 2008

(Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17). Pastor Lee Carlile. What does Baptism mean?

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:45:00 PST

"Diligently Searching" - January 6, 2008

(Matthew 2:1-12). Pastor Lee Carlile. The Wise Men were surprised where they found the Christ, and sometimes so are we.

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:20:00 PST

"Temporary Refuge" - December 30, 2007

(Matthew 2:13-23). Pastor Lee Carlile. The story of the slaughter of the innocents, as horrible as it is, has echoes in today’s world.

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:00:00 PST

"A Story" - December 24, 2007

(The Christmas Story). Pastor Lee Carlile. Pearl Buck’s Christmas Day in the Morning

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:50:00 PST

"Emmanuel" - December 23, 2007

(Matthew 1:18-25). Pastor Lee Carlile. Let us ponder Joseph.

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:50:00 PST

"Patient Waiting" - December 16, 2007

(Luke 1; James 5:7-10). Pastor Lee Carlile. In the midst of Christmas joy, many find themselves far from joyful.

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:45:00 PST

"Someone is Coming" - December 9, 2007

(Isaiah 11; Matthew 3:1-12). Pastor Lee Carlile. We must go to the wilderness and face ourselves to prepare for the coming of Christ.

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:30:00 PST

"Advent: Countering Inertia, Living in Expectation" - December 2, 2007

(Matthew 24:36-44). Pastor Lee Carlile. During Advent we look back and fr=owrd at one time.

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:00:00 PST

"A Shepherding King" - November 25, 2007

(Jeremiah 23:1-6). Pastor Lee Carlile. According to Jeremiah, God wants leaders to care for their people.

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:45:00 PST

"With remembering, we give thanks" - November 18, 2007

(II Corinthians 5:16-21). Dave May. Lay Speaker Dave May reminds us of the history of Grace.

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:45:00 PST

"From Now On" - November 11, 2007

(II Corinthians 5:16-21). Pastor Lee Carlile. Because of Christ, everything is different.

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:05:00 PST

"The Birth of a Saint" - November 4, 2007

(Luke 19:1-10). Pastor Lee Carlile. The story of Zaccheus is one of a saint ... and of grace.

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:45:00 PST

"A Cheerful Giver" - October 28, 2007

(II Corinthians 9:6-15). Pastor Lee Carlile. Pastor Lee encourages us to think about giving in a different way.

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:30:00 PDT

"Growing the Seeds of Faith" - October 21, 2007

(Luke 17:5-6). Deonea Wenzler, Don Carlile, Dona Fredrick and other members of Grace speak about the seeds of faith in their lives and how they have been nurtured.

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:50:00 PDT

"Growing in Spirit, Growing in Service" - October 14, 2007

(Colossians 1:3-6, 9-12). Pastor Lee Carlile. As we live the Christian Life, we should grow in spirit, but also grow in service.

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:45:00 PDT

"An Uncommon Life" - October 7, 2007

(Acts 2:42-47). Pastor Lee Carlile. Does the account of the early church have relevance to our church today?

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:55:00 PDT

"A Shift in Perspective" - September 30, 2007

(I Timothy 6:6-9; Luke 16:19-31). Pastor Lee Carlile. Do we see those who need our help as people?

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:40:00 PDT

"Savvy Stewardship" - September 23, 2007

(Luke 16:1-13). Pastor Lee Carlile. Are we using our wits and resources to extend the kingdom of God?

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:00:00 PDT

"All or Nothing?" - September 9, 2007

(Luke 14:25-33). Pastor Lee Carlile. God comes first if you are going to follow Christ.

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:45:00 PDT

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