Past Worship Topics
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Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Colossians 2:13-15 (Gospel reading)
Colie Krueger
Currently serving as our minister to youth, she graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Social Justice & Welfare. Throughout her college years she was actively involved with Campus Crusade for Christ and Eastbrook Church Junior High Ministries. As a Manresa Scholar her senior year she interned with Hephatha Lutheran Church and worked with inner city youth to discern a vocational call to ministry. Upon graduating she spent a year in Duran, Ecuador with Rostro de Cristo working with under-served populations and exploring issues of justice and spirituality. Afterwards she managed a team of staff in the Environmental Health Department of a non-profit agency in Milwaukee, WI. She is enjoying her new life in the Portland area, living out her faith in action with students.
Jeff Patterson
Jeff Patterson serves as Associate Pastor with Willamette Christian Church, leading in discipleship, education, and community. Jesus rescued his soul while studying engineering at Oregon State University, and called him into ministry. Upon graduation Jeff served in campus ministry at OSU, and later studied at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, completing a Masters degree in Pastoral Studies. Jeff and his wife Kari live in West Linn with their two children.
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Music: “Minuetto and Trio” (Dale Cleland & Kristin Cywinski)
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
Auditorium Two
Readings: Luke 2:15-20
Pastor Sorensen
Married to Holly Sorensen for a blissful 19 years - my soul mate and partner in ministry. Blessed with 6 children: Hannah 18, Caleb 16, Ethan 14, Abby 12, Chloe 8, Seth 6. Love being a dad! 18 wonderful years serving the Lord as a Lutheran Pastor: Internship Year –Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Beach, CA, Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach (93-96); Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Maple Valley, WA (96-06), Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, ND (06-07), Horace Lutheran (07-present). Love Jesus and witnessing Him move churches and people to accomplish His mission. Happy to be with you today and delighted to spend time with you in the great Northwest!
Time: 7:00 pm
Location:
Auditorium One
Readings: Luke 2:1-14
Pastor Sorensen
Married to Holly Sorensen for a blissful 19 years - my soul mate and partner in ministry. Blessed with 6 children: Hannah 18, Caleb 16, Ethan 14, Abby 12, Chloe 8, Seth 6. Love being a dad! 18 wonderful years serving the Lord as a Lutheran Pastor: Internship Year –Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Beach, CA, Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach (93-96); Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Maple Valley, WA (96-06), Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, ND (06-07), Horace Lutheran (07-present). Love Jesus and witnessing Him move churches and people to accomplish His mission. Happy to be with you today and delighted to spend time with you in the great Northwest!
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Music: “Christmas Canon” (CoF Youth Choirs)
Music: “Happy Birthday Jesus” (CoF Youth & Adult Choirs)
Readings: Luke 1:39-45
Pastor Sorensen
Married to Holly Sorensen for a blissful 19 years - my soul mate and partner in ministry. Blessed with 6 children: Hannah 18, Caleb 16, Ethan 14, Abby 12, Chloe 8, Seth 6. Love being a dad! 18 wonderful years serving the Lord as a Lutheran Pastor: Internship Year –Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Beach, CA, Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach (93-96); Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Maple Valley, WA (96-06), Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, ND (06-07), Horace Lutheran (07-present). Love Jesus and witnessing Him move churches and people to accomplish His mission. Happy to be with you today and delighted to spend time with you in the great Northwest!
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Readings: 1:18-24a
Pastor Sorensen
Married to Holly Sorensen for a blissful 19 years - my soul mate and partner in ministry. Blessed with 6 children: Hannah 18, Caleb 16, Ethan 14, Abby 12, Chloe 8, Seth 6. Love being a dad! 18 wonderful years serving the Lord as a Lutheran Pastor: Internship Year –Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Beach, CA, Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach (93-96); Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Maple Valley, WA (96-06), Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, ND (06-07), Horace Lutheran (07-present). Love Jesus and witnessing Him move churches and people to accomplish His mission. Happy to be with you today and delighted to spend time with you in the great Northwest!
Readings: Luke 1:26-38
Pastor Sorensen
Married to Holly Sorensen for a blissful 19 years - my soul mate and partner in ministry. Blessed with 6 children: Hannah 18, Caleb 16, Ethan 14, Abby 12, Chloe 8, Seth 6. Love being a dad! 18 wonderful years serving the Lord as a Lutheran Pastor: Internship Year –Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Beach, CA, Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach (93-96); Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Maple Valley, WA (96-06), Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, ND (06-07), Horace Lutheran (07-present). Love Jesus and witnessing Him move churches and people to accomplish His mission. Happy to be with you today and delighted to spend time with you in the great Northwest!
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November 27, 2011: Zechariah's Encounter with God (1st Sunday of Advent)
Readings: Luke 1:5-25
Pastor Sorensen
Married to Holly Sorensen for a blissful 19 years - my soul mate and partner in ministry. Blessed with 6 children: Hannah 18, Caleb 16, Ethan 14, Abby 12, Chloe 8, Seth 6. Love being a dad! 18 wonderful years serving the Lord as a Lutheran Pastor: Internship Year –Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Beach, CA, Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach (93-96); Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Maple Valley, WA (96-06), Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, ND (06-07), Horace Lutheran (07-present). Love Jesus and witnessing Him move churches and people to accomplish His mission. Happy to be with you today and delighted to spend time with you in the great Northwest!
Readings: Matthew 25:31-46
Message Summary:
Christ the King Sunday is the last Sunday of the church year. Fitting way to end and begin ministry -- with Christ the King front and center! May Christ be the center of our lives and the center of our church's mission. Matthew 25:31-46 serves as litmus test for the church. It also serves as a mission statement for the body of Christ. Read and mull over Jesus' words -- Kingdom words for living in God's Kingdom. See you Sunday!
Pastor Sorensen
Married to Holly Sorensen for a blissful 19 years - my soul mate and partner in ministry. Blessed with 6 children: Hannah 18, Caleb 16, Ethan 14, Abby 12, Chloe 8, Seth 6. Love being a dad! 18 wonderful years serving the Lord as a Lutheran Pastor: Internship Year –Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Beach, CA, Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach (93-96); Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Maple Valley, WA (96-06), Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, ND (06-07), Horace Lutheran (07-present). Love Jesus and witnessing Him move churches and people to accomplish His mission. Happy to be with you today and delighted to spend time with you in the great Northwest!
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Music: "Encouragement of Faith” (CoF Choir)
Readings: 1 Peter 5:10
Message Summary:
Every follower of Christ, at some point, comes face-to-face with deep suffering. And in those challenging times we often wonder, Is that it? Am I done? Does it all end here? God gives His resounding answer in this potent little verse that shouts encouragement to every hurting child of God.
Steve Halliday
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Inc., a company that specializes in convergent media applications and publishing services. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication at Regent University, where he is "ABD" (all but dissertation) and hopes to complete work on his dissertation by the end of this year. Steve and his wife, Lisa, live in Portland, Oregon, with their two children, Lauren and Katie, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Veterans Day Message: Dave Beatty
Music: “When Trials Come” (Debbie Sandoval)
Readings: 2 Timothy 2:11-13
Message Summary:
If the heart of the gospel is that Jesus Christ died and rose again to give eternal life to repentant people who place their faith in Him, then the foundation of the gospel is the unchanging faithfulness of God. Every promise of God, including salvation, rings with power because God will always remain true to Himself.
Steve Halliday
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Inc., a company that specializes in convergent media applications and publishing services. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication at Regent University, where he is "ABD" (all but dissertation) and hopes to complete work on his dissertation by the end of this year. Steve and his wife, Lisa, live in Portland, Oregon, with their two children, Lauren and Katie, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Music: "Encouragement of Faith” (CoF Choir)
Readings: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 4:12-17
Message Summary:
Everything can change in a day. When young Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Wittenberg Chapel door he merely planned to spark a civil debate among church men about the abuse of papal indulgences (in effect a get-out-of-purgatory-free card). Little did he know that day a great light dawned in the darkness, the culmination of the hopes and desires of many saints who knew the Word of God had been held captive to the traditions of men. They had made good things into ultimate things. Luther's first point describes our own tendency to neglect an honest relationship with God: "When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said 'Repent,' He called for the entire life of believers to be one of repentance." The 62nd brings us back to the main thing: "The true treasure of the church is the holy gospel of the glory and the grace of God."
Because the Gospel is for both Christians and non-Christians, Luther confronted the idols of his culture, and invites us to confront the same in our day. What are the things that captivate our hearts and lead us away from trusting God and living joyfully in Him? When we discover our heart idols, uproot them, and replace them with the gospel of Jesus, life is put back in the right way. We are being are made new, our desires are re-centered in Him. Jesus again becomes our whole religion, because He is all our righteousness. He welcomes us to bring not our doing, but our need.
Jeff Patterson
Jeff Patterson serves as Associate Pastor with Willamette Christian Church, leading in discipleship, education, and community. Jesus rescued his soul while studying engineering at Oregon State University, and called him into ministry. Upon graduation Jeff served in campus ministry at OSU, and later studied at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, completing a Masters degree in Pastoral Studies. Jeff and his wife Kari live in West Linn with their two children.
Readings: TBD
Colie Krueger
Currently serving as our minister to youth, she graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Social Justice & Welfare. Throughout her college years she was actively involved with Campus Crusade for Christ and Eastbrook Church Junior High Ministries. As a Manresa Scholar her senior year she interned with Hephatha Lutheran Church and worked with inner city youth to discern a vocational call to ministry. Upon graduating she spent a year in Duran, Ecuador with Rostro de Cristo working with under-served populations and exploring issues of justice and spirituality. Afterwards she managed a team of staff in the Environmental Health Department of a non-profit agency in Milwaukee, WI. She is enjoying her new life in the Portland area, living out her faith in action with students.
Readings: TBD
Colie Krueger
Currently serving as our minister to youth, she graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Social Justice & Welfare. Throughout her college years she was actively involved with Campus Crusade for Christ and Eastbrook Church Junior High Ministries. As a Manresa Scholar her senior year she interned with Hephatha Lutheran Church and worked with inner city youth to discern a vocational call to ministry. Upon graduating she spent a year in Duran, Ecuador with Rostro de Cristo working with under-served populations and exploring issues of justice and spirituality. Afterwards she managed a team of staff in the Environmental Health Department of a non-profit agency in Milwaukee, WI. She is enjoying her new life in the Portland area, living out her faith in action with students.
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Readings: Numbers 6:22-27
Pastor Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: “Give Me a Grateful Heart” (CoF Choir)
Readings: Matthew 25:14-30
Pastor Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Readings: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21; Ephesians 4:17-24 // the process of becoming the people and church God intends us to be.
Message Summary
What God began through Jesus He is completing through the life and work of the Spirit of God. God reconciled us to Himself through the perfect life and sacrificial death of His Son. He now sends us as ambassadors focused on the work of reconciliation and towards the renewal of all things. What God did for us is what He is doing in us, and will do through us. Our old lives have passed away; we are being made new.
Jeff Patterson
Jeff Patterson serves as Associate Pastor with Willamette Christian Church, leading in discipleship, education, and community. Jesus rescued his soul while studying engineering at Oregon State University, and called him into ministry. Upon graduation Jeff served in campus ministry at OSU, and later studied at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, completing a Masters degree in Pastoral Studies. Jeff and his wife Kari live in West Linn with their two children.
Readings: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12; Matthew 5:14-16 // finding our place in God's story, as earthen vessels displaying His excellence and glory.
Message Summary
When we have the continual assurance that God's power and resources are at work in us, there is no longer any reason to lose heart. We can lead courageously and take take risks, trusting in God's protection. He chose us to display His worth in all things, so our weaknesses prove His ability. God is overwhelming our hearts with His Gospel, so our perspective on life and death has been radically upgraded. Success has been redefined as being whatever God calls us to become and do, as long as He is with us.
Jeff Patterson
Jeff Patterson serves as Associate Pastor with Willamette Christian Church, leading in discipleship, education, and community. Jesus rescued his soul while studying engineering at Oregon State University, and called him into ministry. Upon graduation Jeff served in campus ministry at OSU, and later studied at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, completing a Masters degree in Pastoral Studies. Jeff and his wife Kari live in West Linn with their two children.
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SERIES THEME SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
September 11 2011: "All New Confidence"
Readings: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18; Psalm 27:1-3// shifting our confidence from our personal success, power, influence, approval and comforts to the One who impressed God for us.
Message Summary
The entire Bible can be summed up in God’s two words: Trust Me. And the entire world’s heart-cry can be summed up in two other words: Assure me. Assure me I am loved, assure me I am safe, assure me I’ll be taken care of, that I’m okay, and that all these plaguing fears will not come true. Our heart-hunger is for confidence. God hears our prayers and answers with something far better: His Son Jesus who has impressed the Father for us. Godly confidence has an all-new source from which to draw. We can set aside our plaguing fears and hold fast to God's sure promises. We can be confident of this: redemption has come.
Jeff Patterson
Jeff Patterson serves as Associate Pastor with Willamette Christian Church, leading in discipleship, education, and community. Jesus rescued his soul while studying engineering at Oregon State University, and called him into ministry. Upon graduation Jeff served in campus ministry at OSU, and later studied at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, completing a Masters degree in Pastoral Studies. Jeff and his wife Kari live in West Linn with their two children.
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Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-11; Matthew 28:18-20
Joe Sterrett
Joe Sterret is a retired school teacher from Coos County who has been serving with the Gideons for the past 11 years. He is currently a state officer and represents the Gideons to churches in this local region of Oregon. Joe has travelled with the Gideons to Italy and Peru for scripture distribution with the Gideons.
The sole focus of the Gideons is Bible distribution via the traffic lanes of life. Operating since 1898, the Gideons currently distribute Bibles in 194 countries and 94 languages. There are almost 300,000 Gideons world-wide.
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Scripture: Acts 1:1-8 (NIV); Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23
Pastor Sorensen
Married to Holly Sorensen for a blissful 19 years - my soul mate and partner in ministry. Blessed with 6 children: Hannah 18, Caleb 16, Ethan 14, Abby 12, Chloe 8, Seth 6. Love being a dad! 18 wonderful years serving the Lord as a Lutheran Pastor: Internship Year –Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Beach, CA, Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach (93-96); Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Maple Valley, WA (96-06), Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, ND (06-07), Horace Lutheran (07-present). Love Jesus and witnessing Him move churches and people to accomplish His mission. Happy to be with you today and delighted to spend time with you in the great Northwest!
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Music: “Blessings” (Hannah Sorensen)
Music: “No One Understands like Jesus” (Betty Thompson)
Scripture: Romans 11:33-36, Isaiah 55:6-9
For most of time, humans have tried to understand God through their own experience. We have often uttered the phrase, "I could never believe in a God that..." or "Why would a loving God do...." and we forget the position of God: far above our thoughts and ways. Most of the streams of incorrect theology make much of humans and less of God. This week we will remind one another of God's role in the universe.
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR.
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Music: "Sarabande" (Dale & Rosemary Cleland)
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 2 Timothy 2:1-7
There is a huge difference between trying and training and yet so often we get caught in the mess of "trying" to be a good person, a good Christian, and a godly example. What if God never told you to try? What if, in his grace, he asked us to train for something? That would make our faith look quite different.
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR.
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Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, 3:14-21
There comes a time in our lives where we must decide what we think about ourselves and then what God thinks of us. While many of us would say, "God loves me," our actions and attitudes show us to be religious people trying to earn God's favor. The gospel's great and offensive claim is that we could never earn God's love, but rather it is granted to us. We are blessed to even know it.
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR.
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Scripture: Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Scripture: Main Text: 2 Peter 3:3-14; Gospel: Luke 23:8-11, 35-43
The Bible frequently warns us that as history winds ever closer to its finale, those who follow Christ will become subject to greater and more intense ridicule. We see it already today. So how can we best prepare ourselves for the coming ridicule and continue to stand strong for Christ in the face of scoffing and mockery?
Steve Halliday
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Inc., a company that specializes in convergent media applications and publishing services. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication at Regent University, where he is "ABD" (all but dissertation) and hopes to complete work on his dissertation by the end of this year. Steve and his wife, Lisa, live in Portland, Oregon, with their two children, Lauren and Katie, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Scripture: Main Text: Acts 4:18-31; Gospel: Matthew 8:23-27
The early church grew, in large part, because it was bold. Yet it didn't start out that way. The disciples we see in the Gospels and the ones we observe in the book of Acts look like two very different groups—and in a sense, they are. The timid and often fearful men of the Gospels become bold and courageous ambassdors of the gospel when they invited the Holy Spirit of God to fill them with the boldness they needed to represent Christ well. It's a recipe that still produces great results today.
Steve Halliday
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Inc., a company that specializes in convergent media applications and publishing services. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication at Regent University, where he is "ABD" (all but dissertation) and hopes to complete work on his dissertation by the end of this year. Steve and his wife, Lisa, live in Portland, Oregon, with their two children, Lauren and Katie, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Scripture: Main Text: Jonah 1; Gospel: John 6:1-13
We serve a staggeringly creative God. Throughout the Bible we see Him using that creativity in highly imaginative ways in order to expand His kingdom and bring people from darkness to light. We are made in His image . . . and yet somehow too often we shrink from tapping into the imagination God gave us. We tend to settle for stale imitation, for the usual routine—for a "Me, too" approach—rather than for Spirit-empowered innovation. But what would happen if we met today's challenges (in the church and in our lives) with God-inspired creativity? Imagine that!
Steve Halliday
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication at Regent University, where he has recently completed all but his dissertation! Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Music: "In God We Still Trust" (CoF Choir)
Scripture: Gen 22: 1-14
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: "Don't Look Back" (CoF Choir)
Scripture Reading: Gen 17:1-8
Colie Krueger
Currently serving as our minister to youth, she graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Social Justice & Welfare. Throughout her college years she was actively involved with Campus Crusade for Christ and Eastbrook Church Junior High Ministries. As a Manresa Scholar her senior year she interned with Hephatha Lutheran Church and worked with inner city youth to discern a vocational call to ministry. Upon graduating she spent a year in Duran, Ecuador with Rostro de Cristo working with under-served populations and exploring issues of justice and spirituality. Afterwards she managed a team of staff in the Environmental Health Department of a non-profit agency in Milwaukee, WI. She is enjoying her new life in the Portland area, living out her faith in action with students.
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Scripture Reading: Genesis 15: 1-20
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: “On Eagles Wings” (CoF Choir)
Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-3
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
Verses: Genesis 4:1-12
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Verses: Genesis 1:26-31
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: “Praise His Holy Name” (CoF Choir)
Alex Csak
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Verses: Ephesians 2:1-10
Colie Krueger
Currently serving as our minister to youth, she graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Social Justice & Welfare. Throughout her college years she was actively involved with Campus Crusade for Christ and Eastbrook Church Junior High Ministries. As a Manresa Scholar her senior year she interned with Hephatha Lutheran Church and worked with inner city youth to discern a vocational call to ministry. Upon graduating she spent a year in Duran, Ecuador with Rostro de Cristo working with under-served populations and exploring issues of justice and spirituality. Afterwards she managed a team of staff in the Environmental Health Department of a non-profit agency in Milwaukee, WI. She is enjoying her new life in the Portland area, living out her faith in action with students.
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Music: “Fairest Lord Jesus” (CoF Choir)
Verses: Mark 11:15-18
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Verses: Acts 2:22-28; Luke 18:31-34
When we think of the "impossible," we usually think of negative things: it's impossible for us to win, it's impossible to get everything done in time, it's impossible to do what's necessary, or even, "you're impossible." But Easter shows us there's a good side to impossible, too—a very, very, very good side.
Steve Halliday
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication at Regent University, where he has recently completed all but his dissertation! Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Choir: “He Is Alive” (CoF Choir)
Verses: John 19:17-30, Matthew 26:20-25, Matthew 26:47-56, Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 14:3-8, John 16:29-32, John 19:25-30, John 19:31-42
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: “Thy Will Be Done” (CoF Choir)
Verses: Ephesians 3:1-9
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: "How Beautiful" (CoF Choir)
Verses: Ephesians 2:1-10
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: "Only Hope" (Ellen Nelson)
Music: "There's a Quiet Understanding" (CoF Choir)
Verses: Ephesians 1:1-14
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Verses: John 15:9-17, Romans 12:9-21 and 1 John 4:7-21
Matthis Gehring
Matthis Gehring graduated in 2006 from Portland State (where he also played football) with a degree in Marketing and Advertising. He is currently in his second year of seminary at George Fox University, where he is pursuing a Master of Divinity. He and his wife Christine are enjoying their first year of marriage together. He is the son of Roger and Claudia Gehring.
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Music: “Children of the Heavenly Father” (CoF Choir)
Verses: Leviticus 19:1-18, Matthew 5:43-47 and 1 Peter 1:13-22
Matthis Gehring
Matthis Gehring graduated in 2006 from Portland State (where he also played football) with a degree in Marketing and Advertising. He is currently in his second year of seminary at George Fox University, where he is pursuing a Master of Divinity. He and his wife Christine are enjoying their first year of marriage together. He is the son of Roger and Claudia Gehring.
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Music: “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” (David Beatty)
Verses: Joshua 5:13-6:5
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: “Day by Day” (CoF Choir)
Verses: Luke 9:28-35, Genesis 28:10-17
Hard (But Crucial) Lessons of the Kingdom
People in our day often talk about God as if He were a doddering grandfather, a harmless well-wisher, or a cosmic bumbler. Even Christians sometimes harbor unhelpful ideas about who God is and how they should relate to Him. The Transfiguration of Christ helps set the record straight in some surprising and very practical ways.
Steve Halliday
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication at Regent University, where he has recently completed all but his dissertation! Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Music: "Grace" (First Light Choir)
Music" "Thou Art Worthy" (First Light Choir)
Verses: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Verses: Matthew 16:5-12, 2 Peter 3:15-18
Hard (But Crucial) Lessons of the Kingdom
Many of us grow frustrated when we try to read the Bible. Despite our best efforts, it seems, we often find it difficult to understand. Is there something wrong with us? Why should we struggle so much to grasp the meaning of God's Word? The disciples' experience often mirrors our own—and can give us great encouragement to press on.
Steve Halliday
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication at Regent University, where he has recently completed all but his dissertation! Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Music: “Thou Art Holy” (CoF Choir)
Sermon Transcript: Hard to Understand (pdf)
Verses: Psalm 37:1-7, 10-11; John 8:31-38
4-week series: Four Psalms, One Christ. Each week we will look at one Psalm and consider the question: Where is Christ in this Psalm?
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR. We were blessed to have Chris speak with us in August.
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Music: “The Peace of God” (CoF Choir)
Verses: Psalm 51:1-4, 15-17; John 12:1-8
4-week series: Four Psalms, One Christ. Each week we will look at one Psalm and consider the question: Where is Christ in this Psalm?
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR. We were blessed to have Chris speak with us in August.
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Verses: Psalm 25:4-7, 20-22; John 14:1-7
4-week series: Four Psalms, One Christ. Each week we will look at one Psalm and consider the question: Where is Christ in this Psalm?
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR. We were blessed to have Chris speak with us in August.
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Verses: Psalm 11:1-7; John 4:19-26
4-week series: Four Psalms, One Christ. Each week we will look at one Psalm and consider the question: Where is Christ in this Psalm?
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR. We were blessed to have Chris speak with us in August.
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Music: "You Raise Me Up" (CoF Choir)
Verses: Exodus 16:1-4a; John 6:5-15, 25-58
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Verses: Ephesians: 4:11-15, Matthew 28:18-20
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: "It is Well With My Soul" (CoF Choir)
Verses: Hebrews 5:7-13, John 4:31-38
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Verses: Psalm 46:1-11, John 4:25-42
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: “I Wonder as I Wander”
Pastor Gary Englert presiding
A Festival of Lessons and Carols patterned after that at King's College, Cambridge, England. Nine Scripture passages that illuminate the Christmas story will be read, with an illustrating carol following each passage.
Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Lighting the Advent Candles
Music: “Mary had a Baby” (CoF Choir)
Music: “Peace, Peace, Peace” and “Silent Night” (CoF Choir & Congregation)
Verses: Psalm 112:1-6, Matthew 1:18-25
Gale Hency
Gale Hency graduated from Pacific Bible College (now Warner Pacific) in 1957. At the Holladay Park Church of God in Portland, Oregon, he served first as choir director and then assistant to the pastor, before becoming pastor of the Coalinga, CA Church of God in 1962. After 6 years as a pastor, he returned to Portland and spent 7 years as Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Warner Pacific College. He was pastor of the Tigard, OR Church of God for 18 1/2 years, and he has served the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) in a variety of special tasks at the national and state level. Since retirement in 1994 he has served as interim pastor for several area churches.
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Lighting the Advent Candles
Music: “O, Holy Night” (CoF Choir)
Verses: Psalm 146:5-10, Luke 2:21-35
Gale Hency
Gale Hency graduated from Pacific Bible College (now Warner Pacific) in 1957. At the Holladay Park Church of God in Portland, Oregon, he served first as choir director and then assistant to the pastor, before becoming pastor of the Coalinga, CA Church of God in 1962. After 6 years as a pastor, he returned to Portland and spent 7 years as Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Warner Pacific College. He was pastor of the Tigard, OR Church of God for 18 1/2 years, and he has served the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) in a variety of special tasks at the national and state level. Since retirement in 1994 he has served as interim pastor for several area churches.
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Lighting the Advent Candles
Music: “Do You Hear What I Hear?” (CoF Choir)
Verses: Isaiah 11:1-5, Luke 1:39-49
Gale Hency
Gale Hency graduated from Pacific Bible College (now Warner Pacific) in 1957. At the Holladay Park Church of God in Portland, Oregon, he served first as choir director and then assistant to the pastor, before becoming pastor of the Coalinga, CA Church of God in 1962. After 6 years as a pastor, he returned to Portland and spent 7 years as Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Warner Pacific College. He was pastor of the Tigard, OR Church of God for 18 1/2 years, and he has served the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) in a variety of special tasks at the national and state level. Since retirement in 1994 he has served as interim pastor for several area churches.
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Lighting the Advent Candles
Verses: Psalm 99:1-9, John 4:1-26
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Lighting the Advent Candles
Verses: Deuteronomy 13:1-5, 18:17-22, John 4:1-20
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: “Now Thank We All our God” (CoF Choir)
Verses: Matthew 18:21-35; Matthew 26:69-75, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Matthis Gehring
Matthis Gehring graduated in 2006 from Portland State (where he also played football) with a degree in Marketing and Advertising. He is currently in his second year of seminary at George Fox University, where he is pursuing a Master of Divinity. We welcome Matthis back after speaking with us last June. He is the son of our Presiding Pastor Roger and Claudia Gehring.
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Music: "Above All" (CoF Choir)
Verses: OT: Gen 4: 1-7, Gospel: Luke 7:36-50
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Testimony of Saints (Erika Meusch, Grant Van Hoomissen, Sarah Wheeler)
Verses: Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 20:5-12, Epistle: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Gospel: Mark 15:33-39
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR. We were blessed to have Chris speak with us in August.
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Music: "And the Father Will Dance" (CoF Choir)
Verses: Old Testament reading: Psalm 31:1-10, 21-24; Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11; Gospel: John 3:22-36
Jeff Zehnder
Jeff Zehnder received his Master of Divinity, magna cum laude, in 2009 from Covenant Seminary (MO), where he is currently working on his Master of Theology. His Bachelor’s degree (2003) is in History from Furman University (SC).
Jeff is a regular preacher and worship leader at Park Provence Assisted Living in St. Louis, and was previously the director of CrossRoads College Ministry at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church in America (MO). Jeff was recently the Spiritual Advisor for SpeakUp Productions, which produced a full-length documentary on fighting poverty in the US, Europe, and Africa. Their film is on its way to the Sundance Film Festival, to see if it will be accepted for the Festival!
Jeff’s musical talents include directing an a cappella men’s ensemble, producing 4 CDs, and singing for George W. Bush, the Atlanta Braves, and with Peter, of Peter, Paul, and Mary!
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Music: "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me" (CoF Choir)
Verses: OT: Isaiah 55:6-11, Epistle: Rom 11:33-36, Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Daniel Brunner
Daniel Brunner is a Lutheran pastor and serves as Professor of Christian History and Formation at George Fox Evangelical Seminary, where he has taught since 1995. He teaches Christian history, spiritual formation, Christian earthkeeping, and pastoral ministry.
Brunner received a B.A. in Biblical Studies (Missiology) from Northwest Christian College, an M.Div. in Christian Formation and Discipleship from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D from the University of Oxford. His areas of expertise and research interests include Christian spirituality and the paradoxes of the Christian life, German Lutheran Pietism, earthkeeping, and Luther’s theology of the cross.
Outside of his academic career, Brunner’s passions center on his family, intentional Christian community, sports, and movies.
Verses: OT: Isaiah 45:20-23, NT: Philippians 2:6-11, Gospel: John 4:21-24
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Pastor Gary is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith. Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987). Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Music: "Sing to the Lord a New Song" (CoF Choir)
"Take Another Look"
As much as uncertainty makes most of us very anxious, what if God designed it for our benefit and wants to use it in ways that help us to grow both spiritually and emotionally? Is there a positive side to uncertainty? And if so, what is it, and how can it help us to become people who increasingly resemble Jesus Christ?
Verses: Old Testament reading: Habakkuk 3:17-19, Gospel reading: Matthew 6:25-34, Epistle reading: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11
Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Music: "Praise You in this Storm"
"The Fear: Men Confront the Problem of Uncertainty"
Fear of the unknown often drives men to foolish and ultimately destructive behavior. While their battle with uncertainty may take a turn unlike that of the women closest to them, a better understanding of their battle—and learning some critical ways to address it—will help both men and women to walk together into a much brighter future.
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Verses: Old Testament reading: 1 Samuel 15:17-26, Gospel reading: Matthew 25:14-30, Epistle reading: Hebrews 13:5-6
Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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"The Haunting: Women Face the Plague of Insecurity"
While Acts 27 records a harrowing story involving males only, the issues it raises have particular relevance to modern women—and therefore to all the men in their lives. How does genuine faith deal with the pain of being ignored, facing the loss of basic necessities, dealing with relationship difficulties, and other equally huge (and very contemporary) challenges?
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Verses: Old Testament reading: 1 Samuel 1:1-8, Gospel reading: Mark 5:25-34, Epistle reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7
Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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"The Key Question"
Although most of us loathe uncertainty, it is destined to play a huge role in all of our lives. How we respond to uncertainty tends to put us on one of two roads: either it prepares us to thrive, or it sets us up for failure. Acts 27 presents us with a scenario that brims over with uncertainty—but something the apostle Paul said in the middle of a violent storm provides us with the key question in determining which road we will travel.
Verses: Old Testament reading: Psalm 46:1-3, Gospel reading: Luke 8:22-25, Epistle reading: Romans 8:28-39
Steve Halliday, M.Div
Steve Halliday, M.Div., is president of Hothouse Enterprises, Ltd., a literary enterprise that specializes in book editing and collaboration. Steve has co-written books with Tim LaHaye, Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and many others, and is the author of several books himself, including a Gold Medallion winner. Steve was a senior editor with Multnomah Press and Questar Publishers, and was a reporter for two newspapers in southern Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. Steve is a Ph.D. fellow in Communication, completing final coursework at Regent University. Steve and his wife Lisa live in Portland, Oregon, and attend Sunset Presbyterian Church.
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Music: "Only by Grace" (Inaugural Dinner)
Music: "There is a Redeemer" (Inaugural Dinner)
Verses: OT: Psalms 22:25-31, Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:14-22, Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Gary Englert
Gary Englert is an ordained pastor with Evangelical Church of North America (ECNA) and has served as the pastor in that denomination for the last five years. For the past 3 years Gary was the lead pastor of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. As of September 1, he will serve as our Interim Pastor at Community of Faith.
Gary has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry (2008), a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox University, 1996) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon (1987).
Gary is married to Sheila and they have 3 boys: Cory and Casey (twins) and Gabriel. Gary is Rod Englert’s son; Rod and Penny Englert are members of Community of Faith.
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Verses: OT: Psalm 73:24-28, Epistle: Colossians 1:15-17, Gospel: John 11:28-37
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR.
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Verses: OT: Isaiah 55:6-9, Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Gospel: John 11:5-16
Chris Nye
Chris Nye has been following Jesus Christ for ten years and has been teaching the Bible since he was 17 years old. Chris currently serves as Minister to the Youth at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn, OR.
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Verses: Psalm 1: 1-6, Titus 1: 1-9, Matthew 5: 43-48
Mark Schoenhals
Mark Schoenhals and his wife Emily have been volunteer missionaries for the past year with the Roblealto Association in San Jose, Costa Rica. Before that Mark was the Associate Pastor for St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN from 1998-2009, and from 1996-1997 he was Pastor Intern at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka, MN. His hobbies include outdoor activities: fishing, golfing, tennis, cabin; Spanish language studies; website management, reading, creative writing and cross-cultural experiences. Mark has a Bachelor of General Arts from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, 1990-1994, and a M.Div. from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, 1994-1998.
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Verses: OT: Psalm 16:1-11, Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-16, Gospel: John 15:1-17
Jesse Rice
Jesse Rice is a writer and musician who served for eight years as a worship arts director at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, CA. He is the author of The Church of Facebook: How the Hyperconnected are Redefining Community. Jesse has a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and is a sought-after worship leader and speaker with more than fifteen years experience in church ministry. Jesse and his wife, Katie who is also a musician, have been married for three years. Together, they love watching Lost while eating Coldstone ice cream.
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Verses: OT: Eccl. 2:17-23, Epistle: Col. 3:1-11, Gospel: Lk. 12:13-21
Norm Lund
Norm Lund, Ph.D. is the Director of Oxford Tutorials, an interactive online service for homeschooled, High School students. He also teaches Lutheran theology at Faith Seminary in Tacoma and is a member of LCMC. He and his wife Judith live in Seattle, have three daughters, and currently attend Mars Hill Church in Ballard where about 4,000 people attend on Sundays.
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Verses: John 1:1-3;10-14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Colossians 1:15-18
Jay Thompson, Ph.D.
Dr. Jay Thompson is an LCMC ordained pastor. He has been a professor of Church History and Exegesis at Faith Evangelical Seminary in Tacoma, Washington since 1996, and he has been the Theology Department Chair for the past four years. He received a B.A. in water resource management from Western Washington State University, a M.A. in Greek and Old Testament History from George Fox Seminary, a D.Min. in Christian Apologetics from Faith Evangelical Seminary, and a Ph.D. in History from University of California, Berkeley.
Verses: Joshua 1:1-9, 2 Timothy 2:1-13, Matthew 7:21-29
Ken Vanderhoff
Ken Vanderhoff has been married to Celesta more than 30 years. They have three daughters: Jessica, Jaylene and Abigail. Ken grew up in a family where Kingdom living was evidenced in an integrated home, school, business and local church life. He has tried to live and model that to others. Ken has pastored the Neighborhood Church since 1988 and founded the Stafford Center in 2009.
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Verses: Psalms 139:1-16, Philippians 1:3-11, Matthew 11:20-30
Jesse Rice
Jesse Rice is a writer and musician who served for eight years as a worship arts director at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, CA. He is the author of The Church of Facebook: How the Hyperconnected are Redefining Community. Jesse has a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and is a sought-after worship leader and speaker with more than fifteen years experience in church ministry. Jesse and his wife, Katie, who is also a musician, have been married for three years.
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Verses: 1 Samuel 8:1-21, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Romans 13:1-7, John 8:32-36
Dave Beatty
Dave's father was career Air Force and Dave was born in the Air Force Hospital at Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico. He followed in his father's footsteps, entering the Air Force on the 5th of July 1971, as a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy. After graduation in 1975, Dave completed training as a navigator and then flew F-4s in Germany, Korea, Iran, Egypt, and various locations in the US and around the world. He also spent 5 years as a Forward Air Controller with the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, 3 years on staff with the North American Aerospace Defense Command, 6 years on various NATO staffs in Europe, and 2 years with the US Navy on a warship in the Mediterranean. He served in combat in Grenada, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and in the Balkans, and retired in 2003 as a lieutenant colonel with 28 years active duty. Dave has a B.S. from the USAFA, an M.S. from Troy State in Alabama, and is a graduate of many military schools and courses including Armed Forces Staff College, US Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air War College, and the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre. He is a Master Parachutist with over 70 military jumps, a Master Navigator with over 2000 hours on over 30 different aircraft types, and has 72 total military decorations. Dave has been a Lutheran since 1989 and has been married to Linda for 17 years. They have been members of Community of Faith since Ash Wednesday 2010.
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Verses: Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, John 17:14-19
Roger Gehring
Rober Gehring
founded and directs Professionally Speaking, Inc., a nonprofit missional outreach to business professionals in the Portland area. Roger has a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from the University of Tübingen in Germany. In May 2010, Roger was ordained as a Lutheran minister by the LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ). He is the presiding pastor at Community of Faith.
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Verses: Jeremiah 31:33; Colossians 1:15-23, John 15:1-8
Matthis Gehring
Matthis Gehring graduated in 2006 from Portland State with a degree in Marketing and Advertising. He is currently in his second year of seminary at George Fox University, where he is pursuing a Master of Divinity.
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Verses: Psalms 32:1-7, 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-14; Galatians 2:15-21; 3:10-14; Luke 7:36-8:3
Gale Hency
Gale Hency graduated from Pacific Bible College (now Warner Pacific) in 1957. At the Holladay Park Church of God in California, he served first as choir director and then assistant to the pastor, before becoming pastor of the Coalinga, CA Church of God in 1962. After 6 years as a pastor, he returned to Portland and spent 7 years as Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Warner Pacific College. He was pastor of the Tigard, OR Church of God for 18 1/2 years, and he has served the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) in a variety of special tasks at the national and state level. Since retirement in 1994 he has served as interim pastor for several area churches.
Verses: Genesis 22:1-13, Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew 27:45-51
Matthis Gehring
Matthis Gehring graduated in 2006 from Portland State with a degree in Marketing and Advertising. He is currently in his second year of seminary at George Fox University, where he is pursuing a Master of Divinity.
Verses: Exodus 40:34-38, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 8:22-25
Jay Thompson, PhD
Dr. Jay Thompson is an LCMC ordained pastor. He has been a professor of Church History and Exegesis at Faith Evangelical Seminary in Tacoma Washington since1996. In addition, he has been the Theology Department Chair for the past four years. He received a B.A. in water resource management from Western Washington State University, a M.A. in Greek and Old Testament History from George Fox Seminary, a D.Min. in Christian Apologetics from Faith Evangelical Seminary, and a Ph.D. in History from University of California, Berkeley.
Verses: Hebrews 10:11-14, Psalm 104:24-34, Acts 2:1-21, and John 14:8-17
Paul Braafladt
Rev. Braafladt retired from active pastoral ministry in 1993, but remained very active in the Word Alone movement and then joined with Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC) at its inception in 2001. He continues to be active in LCMC and provides guidance to churches here in the Pacific Northwest who are affiliated with LCMC or considering it.