The NOW Church

Sermon from Sunday, July 2, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 2:37-42 Sermon Transcript Our lesson this morning comes from the second chapter of the Book of Acts. Acts chapter two, starting in the 37th verse, reading through the 47th verse, here are these words: "Now, when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?' Peter said to them, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins may be forgiven and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the…
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The People that Provoke Us

Sermon from Sunday, June 25, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Sermon Transcript I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
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The Calling that Compels Us

Sermon from Sunday, June 18, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture: John 20:21-22 Sermon Transcript Our scripture reading this morning comes from the Gospel of John, chapter 20, verses 21 and 22. Hear these words: Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." This is the Word of God for the people of God. So Micaiah and Gabriel have just started doing jujitsu at Triad Martial Arts across the interstate. And something I have noticed about the big kids class is…
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Final Instructions

Sermon from Sunday, May 21, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 1:6-14 Sermon Transcript Our lesson this morning comes from the Book of Acts, specifically the first chapter starting with the sixth verse. These words: "So when they had come together, they asked Him, 'Lord, is this the time when you will restore the Kingdom of Israel?' He replied, 'It's not for you to know the times or the periods that the Father has set by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and…
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Rock Bottom Living

Sermon from Sunday, May 7, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10 Sermon Transcript "Our lesson this morning comes from the second chapter of First Peter, verses two through ten. Hear these words: 'Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. Come to Him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals, yet chosen and precious in God's sight. And like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.'…
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