Sermons 2008

All Things New
Pastor Monty Maple
Many things the world promotes as "new" are simply old things painted a new way.  When God brings new life, the old is gone and all things are made truly new.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

12.28
All Things New

When Love Comes to Town
Pastor Monty Maple
The Christmas Story is so familiar to most that it's very meaning is sometimes lost.  This Christmas, open your heart to consider the amazing reality when Love Himself came to this earth, it was for us!   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

12.21
A different kind of love

12.14
Ordinary & Simple

12.07
Little Bethleham

Who's in control?
Pastor Monty Maple
We sometimes live under the illusion that we are in control.  It's not until that control is torn from our clenched fists that we realize we all must submit to God's control of our lives.  To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

11.30
Who's in control?

Who Are You When No One's Looking?
Pastor Monty Maple
We all struggle with "dark areas" that if left unchecked will ruin our lives.  Pastor Monty takes an honest and open look at how to deal with those dark areas.  To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

11.23
4 Steps to Get to the Light

11.16
A life in the Light

11.09
Loving Darkness
11.02
Living in darkness

The Ketchup Packet
Mike Morgan
What does it take for God to get your attention?  We can be so busy with doing things for God that we can't hear Him.  To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

10.26
The Ketchup Packet

The Politics of Jesus
Pastor Monty Maple
Some would say that politics and faith are never to meet.  Pastor Monty discusses how Jesus' life and teaching challenge us to live above the politics of our day.  To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

10.19
The Politics of Jesus

Life Matters
Pastor Monty Maple
God cares about life.  As we grow in our relationship with Him, our hearts will match up with the heart of God.  Reading the Bible it's clear that God cares about human life: before birth, after birth, during our time on earth, and after death. To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

10.12
Life Matters

One Jesus in a Pluralistic Society
Pastor Monty Maple
50-75 years ago in our country, when someone mentioned "God", you could be confident they meant the God of the Bible.  It certainly isn't that way today.  Pastor Monty examines Jesus' claim to be the only way to God.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

10.5 Pluralistic Society

Big Problems, Same God
Pastor Monty Maple
Where will next months rent come from?  How will I provide for the needs of my family?  Who can I find to love me for who I am?  All of these are big problems.  No matter the problem, the same God who turned 5 loaves and 2 small fish into an all you can eat buffet for thousands is the same God who promises to provide for our needs.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

9.28 Big Problems, same God

Say
Pastor Monty Maple
How is it that in "Christian" America, our idea of sharing our faith is reduced to a simple church invitation?  In this series Pastor Monty explores how, if we are to be true disciples, we must be able to speak out about our faith in our lives outside the church walls.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

9.21 What do you stand on?

9.14 Interview

8.31 Say the Truth

8.24  Respectfully Say
8.10  Say What You Need to Say

8.17  Respectfully Say

Grandparents of Influence
Pastor Rick Barnett
What words would describe your grandparents?  What words describe you?   Grandparents have a unique role in our culture with tremendous ability to influence the coming generations.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

9.7 Grandparents of influence

Celebration Sunday
Rev. Larry Williams
Our great command is to love God and love others as ourselves.  Brother Williams talks about the great struggle to love others when we can't love ourselves.  To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

8.03  Loving Others

Imprisoned
Pastor Monty Maple
How do we view those whose freedom is taken away?  How would we respond to someone who was a 5-time inmate?  Pastor Monty looks at how the Apostle Paul was a "prisoner for the Lord" and how even under imprisonment was still used by God.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

7.27  Imprisoned
(3 minute dramatic introduction)

Resolved
Pastor Monty Maple
We all encounter disappointment and difficulty in life.  What sets people apart is how they handle these trials.  Pastor Monty speaks about having the resolve to forge through to God's purposes in trials.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

7.13  Resolved
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Courage
Pastor Rick Barnett
Some people think courage is the absence of fear.  Actually, courage pushes through fear because it deems something else more important than fear.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

7.06  Courage

Vessels to be filled
Pastor Rick Barnett
People are like vessels.  When we come to church, some of us are already filled with things - anxiety, fear, bitterness, etd.  Others come empty, waiting for God to fill them with Himself.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

6.29  Vessels to be filled

Wisdom for Life's Journey
Pastor Ken Wood
The annual service where we celebrate our graduates.  Pastor Ken looks at three life-long sources of wisdom, as well as a necessary prerequisite to wisdom.   To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

6.08  Wisdom for life's Journey

The Gospel According to Peanuts
Pastor Monty Maple
When a person is focused on God and His priorities, they can see anyting as a "conversation piece".  We can look past other people's issues and try to see them from God's perspective.  To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

6.01  Gospel According to Peanuts

Student Day
Pastor Ken Wood
Temple is truly a multi-generational church and this day is a celebration of the younger side of Temple.  The clip here is Pastor Ken's brief challenge that went along with the drama presented by our students.  To watch the service in it's entirety go to the webcast page. 

5.18 Student Day

Mother's Day
Pastor Monty Maple
Mothers plant the seeds of wisdom that God uses to grow people into His servants. 

5.11 Mother's Day

The Lost Art of Prayer
Pastor Monty Maple
It's easy for our prayer lives to simply turn into a mechanical system whereby we deliver our requests to God.  True prayer has more to do with "being" with God, than anything we can do or say as Christians.  

5.04  The Litmus Test of Prayer

4.27 The Lord's Prayer

4.20 Prayer & Blessings (Celebration Sunday)

4.13 Approaching God

4.06 Brokenness in Prayer

3.30 Intimate Prayer

Making Sense of Easter
Pastor Monty Maple
Christianity from a human sperspective just down't make sense.  The resurrection is the one piece needed to make the puzzle of Christianity make sense.  

3.23 Easter

Easter Music

HOPE - Palm Sunday
Pastor Monty Maple
There are many things in life to put our hope in . . . but only One Who can bring about true peace.  This prelude to Easter takes a look at how the people of Jerusalem (and people today) misplaced hope in a political savior, instead of the true spiritual Savior Jesus. 

3.16 Hope

White Space
Pastor Monty Maple
What does it mean to live with no margin?  Why is the "white space" in our lives so important?  Pastor Monty explores the need to set aside time and space to allow God to speak. 

3.09 Private White Space

3.02 What is White Space?

Global Outreach
Pastors Monty Maple, Rick Barnett, and Ken Wood
What is our obligation to the world?  Is God's message of salvation just for America?  During this series we'll examine our current involvement as well as seeking God's direction for future involvement both locally and around the world. Feb. 24 is a special live webcast with Hockey Missionaries in Sweden Matt & Jess Bothwell.

2.24 Missional Living -Matt Bothwell & Ken Wood

2.17 Missional Church Planting
Pastor Monty

2.10
Mission Opportunities
Pastor Rick

Celebration Sunday
Pastor Monty Maple
Incredible testimonies from new believers in our church.  Have you ever wondered if you could draw someone else into a relationship with Christ?  Hear real life stories of this vey thing.

Feb. 3

Purposed Connection
Pastor Monty Maple
Pastor Monty explores how when we are in tune with God's purposes for our lives, it's natural to hold all our lives in openness to God's plan.  Do you hold on to your life in a clenched fist, or offer it all to God with an open hand?

I Surrender All Jan 27

Giving with Passion
Jan 20

Values & Treasures
Jan. 13 2008

Annual State of the Church Address 2008
Pastor Monty Maple

Jan. 6 2008