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It matters how we worship
I heard a great sermon this summer by my brother-in-law who pastors Cedarview Community Church in Newmarket, ON. It was one in a series of messages dealing with New Testament worship. As someone who...
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PreSchool Christmas Message for 2008
This December I helped my wife at our church record four different preschool students (ages 4 and 5) read the Christmas story from the second chapter of Luke’s gospel. Since these kids can’t read, I...
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The Abolition of the Clergy
This past Wednesday night, I had the pleasure and good fortune to attend John Gruel’s presentation “The Good Life: Vocation” at our church’s Wednesday night class offering time for adults. John used R....
View ArticleNotes on The Missional Church (from June 2007)
These are my notes from a meeting on 6-16-2007 at First Presbyterian Church in Edmond, Oklahoma about “Missional Church” and reviewing a recent congregation survey about our church’s readiness to...
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2010 Men’s Conference at Mo Ranch, Texas
Last weekend I had an opportunity to attend the 2010 Men’s Conference at Mo Ranch, Texas. Mo Ranch is a Presbyterian camp located in the Texas Hill Country. The following are three panoramic images I...
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Must be Pentecost Sunday!
Happy Birthday to the Church universal! Today is Pentecost Sunday, and with all the RED in our sanctuary it must be… or else a pep rally for the Nebraska Cornhuskers! (I guarantee that wasn’t the case...
View ArticleMissional Church – Set Apart
Today our associate pastor, John Gruel, shared his final “scheduled sermon” at our church in Edmond, Oklahoma. John emphasized the importance of EVERYONE in the church being an active servant of...
View ArticleRevelation Song
I’m east of Sherman, Texas, this week, and I started my day watching this incredible, multi-lingual rendition of “Revelation Song.” Praise God!
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Images of Christmas
Some audio excerpts from the finale of our church Christmas concert tonight. listen to Images of Christmas on Audioboo
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Family Advent Service
Today for the first time in as long as I can remember, our family stayed home on Sunday morning and didn’t go to church. There was a lot of ice on our cars, and although the roads were clear it seemed...
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The Name of Jesus Saves by @NAQureshi
Our scripture verse today: In fact, it says, “The message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart.†And that message is the very message about faith that we preach: If you...
View ArticleAsking for Wisdom
These are verses Brian Wagner shared tonight at the 1001 Community Worship Service at our church: That night the lord appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will...
View ArticleYou’re An Overcomer!
Sarah, Megan and Alex sang again as a trio last Sunday in church. They sang, “You’re an Overcomer.”
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From Foyer to Kitchen by Andy Stanley
These are my notes from a DVD message titled “From Foyer to Kitchen” by Andy Stanley. We watched this today at our Session retreat for First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma. This video is 6-8Â...
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The Importance of a Woman in the Pulpit
Today our congregation was again blessed with a Spirit-filled message about Christ’s love from our new assistant pastor, Jennifer Howat. by Wesley Fryer Since our son continues to help with sound...
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Straight Paths
These are my sketchnotes for today’s sermon, about Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your...
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Our Bodies Are Temples for God’s Holy Spirit
Today’s sermon message focuses on how we should act and care for our own bodies, which are temples for God’s Holy Spirit. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you,...
View Article“Blessed Be Your Name” by Sarah Fryer, Megan Mueggenborg & Alex Simpson
Sarah sang in church again this morning with Megan and Alex.
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Narrated Sermon Sketchnotes: Ephesians 5:21-23
These are my narrated sermon sketch notes from February 8, 2015. This was a sermon by Mateen Elass at First Presbyterian Church of Edmond Oklahoma, about Ephesians 5:21-23. by Wesley Fryer
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Podcast11: When God Calls Out of the Darkness
This is an audio recording of a sermon by Wesley Fryer at First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma, shared on July 12, 2015. The title of the sermon was, “When God Calls Out of the Darkness.” The...
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Pastoral Prayer for January 24, 2016
I had an opportunity last Sunday to be the lay leader assisting our pastor at both church services. This meant, among other things, I had the chance to share the pastoral prayer. This was the prayer I...
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Sketchnoting the reality of Christ’s Resurrection
Today in our church service Carl Bosteels preached about the reality of Christ’s resurrection from death on the cross, and read Luke 24:1-12. This was the week’s lesson in our ongoing congregational...
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Pentecost Sunday 2016 Sermon #SketchNote
Today was a big Sunday at our church. It is Pentecost Sunday, and also confirmation Sunday for all the seventh and eighth graders who have been preparing to join our church family. I think there were...
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Prayer of Adoration
I had an opportunity to serve as the liturgist today during our early / traditional worship service. This was the opening prayer of adoration I shared: Dear God, We come to you this day thankful for...
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Narrated Sermon Sketchnotes on Acts 19:1-7 by Eric Laverentz
This is my sketchnote and narrated sermon sketchnotes for Eric Laverentz’ sermon at First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma, on July 29, 2016. Eric was nominated by our Pastor Nominating...
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