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2009 Sermons : North Brooklyn Vineyard

Connecting well with the world
The Power Of Our Story
January 3, 2010 : Mike Turrigiano
Mike discusses why our faith-stories are such a powerful means of pointing people to faith in Jesus and gives some practical tips on how to effectively share them.

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Connecting well with the world
Where/How to Start Sharing Faith
December 20 2009 : Mike Turrigiano
Mike talks about the best place and the most natural way we can start sharing our faith with others. Our social networks are the natural God-given pathways we all can take advantage of.

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Connecting well with the world
Christmas: Coming near to those far away
December 20 2009 : Mike Turrigiano
Christmas is the ultimate story of connecting with the world. In a way, every time we take the risk of letting God use us to express his love to another person and point them to faith, Christmas is reenacted.

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Connecting well with the world
Seeing & Hearing God in our World
December 6 2009 : Brendon Benz
Brendon discusses what seeing & hearing God in our world might be like.

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Connecting well with the world
Get Good At Pointing To Christ
November 29 2009 : Mike Turrigiano
Connecting with the world includes being able to introduce people to God. Mike describes what people that are good at pointing others to Jesus are like.

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Connecting well with the world
How Active Faith Brings Extraordinary Connection
November 8 2009 : Ryan Wobbrock & Peter Errigo
Pete Errigo shares the story of an unlikely moment on the subway when his faith and decision to follow God’s prompting led to an extraordinary connection with a woman in need. Ryan then compares Pete’s story with the way Jesus modeled life - as a powerful way to connect with the people and world around us.
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Connecting well with the world
Care for the Poor
November 15 2009 : Kenny Petrowski & Merritt Benz
You can't deal with the scriptures without running head-on into how God cares for the poor & calls his people to do the same. What does poverty in NYC look like? What might engaging poverty in a helpful, meaningful way look like?

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Connecting well with the world
The Invitation Is For Everyone
November 8 2009 : Elizabeth Chang : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
God invites everyone to connect with him, regardless of their background (religious, sociological, cultural or otherwise). Will we be willing to connect with everyone?

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Connecting well with the world
“Great Commission People”
November 1 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike kicks-off a brand new series called “Connecting With The World” by talking about the Great Commission, its importance and the obstacles many of us face in trying to walk it out.

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Making Life Better
Remembering Gratitude for Us & Others
October 25 2009 : Ryan Wobbrock & NOOMA : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
We look to the Rob Bell NOOMA piece "Corner" to spark discussion on gratitude, a fulfilling life & caring for those in need. There is no audio for this week. More on NOOMA's Corner video here.


Making Life Better
The Logic Of Love
October 18 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike concludes his series on better living through service by exploring what Paul meant when he said that he was "compelled by love" and how this logic shapes and controls us as servants of Jesus.

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Making Life Better
The Gamble and the Reward of Serving
October 11 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike discusses the challenge that we face when we say yes to radical Jesus-style service. It may seem like a gamble but the rewards are great.

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Making Life Better
The Reason We Serve
October 4 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike continues on the theme of making our lives better by looking at the subject of service. He begins by giving us the reason we serve - because it connects us with what God is doing in the world today.

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Making Life Better
Freedom from the Financial Rut
September 27 2009 : Ryan Wobbrock : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Ryan shares a shocking practice that removed him from a controlling and anxiety-filled financial rut; and delves into scripture to find out why that might be...

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Making Life Better
"All By Myself, Don't Wanna be"
September 20 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
This is the first of a two part mini-series exploring how we can have a better life. In this talk Mike looks at investing in relationships and small groups. View the video courtesy of Vineyard North Phoenix

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Loyalty Deeper Than Mere Sentiment
September 13 2009 : Elizabeth Chang : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Elizabeth walks through the story of Ruth to discover the rewards of sacrificial loyalty and the call to stay true to our word, even when it would be more convenient to walk away.

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The Good News in the middle of lots of Bad News
September 6 2009 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
What is the supposed "good news" about Jesus? Is it actually good for everyone? What if I'm not experiencing it as good?

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Encounters With Jesus
Thomas: Skeptics and candy wrappers
August 30 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike concludes this series by looking at "Doubting Thomas" suggesting that he’s gotten a bad rap as a skeptic. He tells his own story, suggesting that perhaps he’s like many of us who have been burned by life and now find it difficult to trust, yet when encountered by the risen Lord find new hope and life.

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Encounters With Jesus
"Says who?"
August 23 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Jesus believed he was God. If Jesus is God then and encounter with him changes the game. It is no longer "do your own thing" it's "follow the leader". This is something we all have to resolve for ourselves.

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Encounters With Jesus
The Changing Nature of an Authentic Encounter with Jesus
August 16 2009 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Brendon explores the life changing nature of an authentic encounter with Jesus as found in the story of Jesus healing a paralytic Mark chapter 2.

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Encounters With Jesus
Put The Rocks Down
August 09 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Taking a look at the story of the woman caught in adultery, Mike talks about our need receive God's mercy in order to extend mercy to others.

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Encounters With Jesus
The Question
August 2 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
An encounter with Jesus eventually leads to the question, "Who do you say Jesus is?" This is a key question. The answer says as much about us as it does about Jesus.

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Encounters With Jesus
Jesus the Healer
July 26 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
To encounter Jesus is healing & empowering on every level, just as it was when he healed the leper in Mark 1.

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Encounters With Jesus
Jesus Confronts the Religious
July 12 2009 : Ryan Wobbrock : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
In examining one of Jesus’ stern critiques of the religious authorities of his day, we find Jesus offering a new paradigm for faith that unloads religious burdens and gives everyone the freedom to access to God.

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Encounters With Jesus
Doubt & "Half Belief"
July 5 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike takes a look at the story found in the gospel of Mark of a man who struggled with doubt and his encounter with Jesus. It examines the common experience of faith and doubt existing side by side in our lives at what we can do about it.

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Encounters With Jesus
Spirit-led Prayer
June 28 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
The encounter that the man at the pool had with Jesus demonstrates the basic principles of in-the-moment kingdom ministry. Mike uses this as an opportunity to do some basic training in Spirit-led prayer.

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Encounters With Jesus
Fishermen to Disciples
June 21 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike takes a look at the disciples' choice to follow Jesus, and how their lives changed upon meeting Him

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Encounters With Jesus
Change: Nicodemus Visits Jesus
June 14 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike asks the question, "Can you encounter Jesus and not change?" The story of Nicodemus offers us some challenging answers.

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Encounters With Jesus
Why What You Believe Matters
June 07 2009 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Jesus' take on why what we believe matters from John 14 & 15. This kicks off our summer series looking at encounters with Jesus.

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God's Love
A Meal With A Meaning
May 24 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
When correctly understood the Lord's Supper connects us to GodÕs love in a special way. But many believers miss out on the love part. Mike concludes this series on God's love with a talk on what it means to take part in an "unworthy manner".

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God's Love
Crazy Love
May 17 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Does your image of God prevent you from receiving God's love? Jesus changed peoples' perceptions by revealing a God who is crazy in love with people and became a bridge that connects us with this out-of-the-box kind of love. Mike talks about the child-like decision it takes to make it a reality in our lives.

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God's Love
Extravagant Love
May 03 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins this series of talks on God's love with Paul's prayer that God's extravagant, infinite love would get beyond our heads and become an experience that would become the foundation of our lives.

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Connecting With Others
Connecting Through Confession
April 26 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike wraps-up our Community series with a talk on confession. It is in the act of "confessing our sins to each other" that we experience true Christian fellowship with one another.

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Connecting With Others
Connecting Through Spiritual Gifts
April 19 2009 : Ryan Wobbrock : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Ryan talks with us about how we can use the spiritual gifts that God gives us to connect with those around us.

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Connecting With Others
An Easter-Shaped Community
April 12 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
The story of Jesus' resurrection isn't a happy ending it's a surprising new beginning. It declares that Jesus is raised therefore God's new world has begun and we have a job to do. Mike talks about how Easter shapes our community and our mission.

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Connecting With Others
Reconciling In Community
April 5 2009 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Brendon shares thoughts on community this Palm Sunday in the continuing series.

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Connecting With Others
Growing In Community
March 22 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike continues this series on connecting with one another with a talk on how community is essential to our spiritual formation. Although spiritual growth is personal it is never private.

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Connecting With Others
Created To Connect
March 22 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins this series with a talk on the importance of community. We are hardwired for relationship with God with and with others. His vision for us is to be "connected people". Find out why.

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The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare
The Armor of God
March 08 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
What is this so-called "protective armor" given to us by the Lord and how do we actually put it on? Mike concludes this series on spiritual warfare with a practical talk on how this all works.

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The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare
How To End Up On Your Feet
March 01 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
There are times when our personal struggle against evil seems like hand-to-hand combat. Mike talks about how we can withstand the assault of the enemy and remain standing in the end.

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The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare
The Unfight
February 22 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
How are we to confront evil? By attacking evil and fighting fire with fire? In this sermon Mike talks about facing interpersonal conflicts and injustices done to us the way Jesus did Ð by fighting the unfight.

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The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare
Know Your Enemy
February 15 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
In spiritual warfare, "to be forewarned is to be fore armed." In this talk Mike reminds us that knowing our spiritual enemy and his tactics can prepare us to stand against the devil's attacks.

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The Good Fight: A Primer In Spiritual Warfare
The Struggle
February 08 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
There's a war going on in the invisible world that impacts us all. We live in a spiritual war zone and it's easy to become a casualty. In this talk Mike shares how Jesus' victory can be our victory.

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One-Off
Use Me, Use Us
February 01 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
There is nothing sadder than an unused tool just sitting on the display rack. God wants to use you. He wants to use us together as tools in his hands to work with him in bringing about a better world.

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One-Off
Becoming A Kingdom Activist
January 25 2009 : Ryan Wobbrock : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Ryan reflects on Jesus' invitation for anyone to "Come, follow Me." and our chance to participate in the real-life activities of an active God.

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"Power Points" of following Jesus
Servanthood
January 18 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike concludes his Power Point series with a talk on how, contrary to what our culture tells us, taking our eyes off ourselves and following the way of Jesus by serving the needs of others, will open up the way to deep satisfaction and joy in our lives.

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"Power Points" of following Jesus
The Father's Love
January 11 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike talks about the central event in Jesus' life, the "Abba experience", and how it can be the central event for us as well, eventually becoming a a power point that stabilizes and energizes us throughout our lives.

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"Power Points" of following Jesus
Discipleship
January 04 2009 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins a series in which he shares kingdom realities, he calls power points, that have strengthened and energized his life over the years. He starts off talking about our call to be apprentices of Jesus.

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New Years
December 28 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Taking a look at one of Rob Bell's Nooma videos, Mike speaks at the cusp of a new year.

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A Gift For the Ultimate Gift Giver
December 21 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
On Christmas God connected with us by giving us the ultimate gift, Emmanuel. But did you know that we are capable of giving God a gift in return that he finds just as precious?

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
Sermon With Brendon
December 14 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
We hope to have more information about this sermon up soon.

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
Connecting With God in Worship
December 07 2008 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Kenny discusses how expressing worship, gratitude & thanks to God can help us connect with him in meaningful, experiential ways.

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
Connecting Through Prayer
November 30 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray. The model Jesus used contains some surprises as well as a lot of encouragement that helps us connect with God and what heÕs up to in the world.

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
Reading The Bible part 2
November 23 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike shares a way of reading the Scriptures through the lens of Jesus Christ that has helped him as he has wrestled with difficult ethical issues and confusing passages from the Bible.

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
Reading The Bible part 1
November 16 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Should we take the Bible literally or should we see as metaphor and allegory? Mike suggests a way we can learn to read the Bible that makes sense as well as connects us with God.

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
God, the Earth, and Us
November 9 2008 : Kenny & Erica Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
How we see the environment (stewardship of the earth & it's resources) are intricately related to connection with God, other people & the wider world around us.

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
Hearing God's Voice: Lunacy, Impossibility, or... Worth a Shot?
November 2 2008 : Ryan Wobbrock : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Ryan investigates whether hearing GodÕs voice is just plain crazy or actually possible and accessible, for each of us, in everyday life.

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
Connecting with God through artl
October 27 2008 : Kenny Mitchell : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Unfortunately, this talk wasn't recorded :( . We're trying to get Kenny to share his thoughts so we can post here. Stay tuned!

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Connecting with the God who is there
Connecting For the Long Haul
October 19 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Lasting relationships are hard to come by. Mike talks about the nuts and bolts of building a durable and lasting relationship with Jesus.

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One-Off
Crisis and Opportunity
October 12 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike steps away from our "Connecting" series to talk about opportunities that the current world financial crisis has opened up for believers and the church.

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Series: Connecting with the God who is there
Connecting With The Love
October 05 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
This is the first of a series of talks on the subject of "Connecting With The God Who Is There". Mike begins by making the point that connecting with God is a relationship not mathematics.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Resurrection Spirituality
September 28 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor 15 - Mike wraps-up 1 Corinthians by answering the question he opened this series with: "What does mature spirituality look like?" We find that right in the middle of our answer is the resurrection.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
How Spiritual Gifts Work in Community
September 21 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor 14 - A look at the rules of etiquette for our community worship services and how they apply to the exercise of spiritual gifts

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Women, Empowered by God
September 14 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor 11:2-16 - Mike takes on one of the most controversial passages in the New Testament that addresses the status of women in the church and comes up with some surprising insights.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Life In The Long Haul
September 7 2008 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor 9:24 - Is it "better to burn out than fade away"? Kenny discusses how focus on God's plan & experiencing God's love can fuel "abundant life" over a whole lifetime.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Spiritual Gifts: Diversity Makes Us Whole
August 31 2008 : Elizabeth Chang : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor 12 - Elizabeth talks about how God has set up the church community with different people complementing each other to make one body. Everyone brings something to the table!

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
The Lord's Supper
August 24 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor 11 - Brendon shares about the radical inclusiveness of God by inviting all people to partake in a shared meal.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Our Attitude About Freedom
August 17 2008 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor 8 - The Christian life is about freedom. But what about when freedom leads to being self-absorbed? How can a free life help others experience a freedom?

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Marriage, Sex & Divorce
August 10 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1Cor. 7:1-16 Mike shares the key to great sex in marriage and discusses the difficult question of divorce.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Sexual Immorality: How We Use Our Body Matters
August 03 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike talks about 1 Cor 6 & that it does matter how we use our bodies. It can either be helpful or not.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
The Case of Lawsuits
July 27 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1Cor. 6:1-11 Paul warns the Corinthian’s about making allowances for behavior that didn’t fit with God’s new creation. This is a word for us today as well.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Church Discipline aka Tough Love
July 20 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor. 5:1-13 - There's a sex scandal brewing in the Corinthian church and something has to be done. Paul tells the church what it means to exercise tough love. + Our friend Rachael shares about God healing her from Stage 4 Lymphoma.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
The Community of the Spirit
July 13 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
1 Cor. 3:16-17 - In this talk we take a look at the nature of the local church as God's temple, his place of the Spirit and the implications for us as a community today.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Wisdom of God vs. Wisdom of the World
July 6 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Brendon talks about the wisdom for living that's found in God and how practicing wonder & lament help us connect with God. *Unfortunately we do not currently have a recording of this talk. We're hoping to add it over the next weeks. Stay tuned.



Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
Love: What the Spiritual Life Looks Like
June 29 2008 : Lance Pittluck : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Our friend Lance shares on 1 Cor 13, where Paul talks about the center of a life with God: real love being worked out in community with other people.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
The Cross
June 22 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
The reality of Jesus coming to Earth with us & dying has power for life beyond the philosophical constructs common in our lives & in 1st century Corinth. Brendon masterfully unpacks the "foolishness to the Greeks & stumbling block to the Jews" passage 1 Cor 20-25.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
The Corinthian Error (& the Kingdom of God)
June 15 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike explains the kingdom framework of the already and the not yet and how the Corinthians misunderstanding of this led to all sorts of problems. Also Mike's experience checking out the revival meetings happening down in Lakeland Florida.

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Series: Lessons on Mature Spirituality
The Corinthian Problem
June 8 2008 : Mike Turrigiano
Mike begins our study of 1 Corinthians by explaining the background and the occasion of this letter. Much like New York City, the very nature of the city of Corinth, it's culture and its people had a huge affect on the church there.

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Why Sing? A Theology for Worship & Singing
June 1 2008 : Matt Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Matt talks about why we sing & what happens when we do.

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Silence
May 25 2008 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
A look at why we might fill our lives with noise, especially as New Yorkers & why building times of silence into our lives is a good thing to do.

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Series: Giving & Money
Questions People Ask About Tithing
May 18 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike concludes his series on giving our money by answering practical questions that people commonly ask about tithing.

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Series: Giving & Money
Tithing or something like it
May 11 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Tithing isn't an Old Testament or a New Testament thing, it's a heart thing. Mike explains how this is and why its so important.

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Series: Giving & Money
It's All About Giving
May 4 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins a series on money & giving with Paul's guidelines to the Corinthians. These helpful hints provide practical ways that we can become consistent and generous givers.

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Lives Change when the Kingdom Comes
April 27 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike reads the story of a friend's dramatically healing from cancer (from her email). How did it happen? Can regular people partner with God as he does this kind of thing? The answer is an overwhelming yes.

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Encountering Jesus Now
April 20 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Brendon discusses how Jesus sees & treats people after his resurrection (as described in the book of Acts) & what it means for us encountering Jesus now.

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Love, Relationship & Connectedness
April 13 2008 : Andy Comiskey : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Andy Comiskey, founder of the Living Waters program, shares with us about how his personal journey started with an experience of God's love & has continued in ways he least expected... in connection with other people.

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Series: Road To The Resurrection
Plugging into the Power
April 6 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike talks about how God's Spirit empowers us to live mission-shaped lives. The Resurrection opened the way for the day of Pentecost and the arrival of the Spirit's power.

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Series: Road To The Resurrection
How We Experience "New Creation"
March 31 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike shares from John 20 & his experience about how God transforms this old, sin-sick dying world into a new creation from the inside out.

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Series: Road To The Resurrection
Easter: Much More than "Heaven" When You Die
March 23 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 11AM @ the Red Brick Building
Easter is the beginning of resurrection; new life. Mike shares why the idea of "Heaven" (as it's commonly thought of) is incomplete, that God's "new creation" promises so much more for our world.

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Series: Road To The Resurrection
Palm Sunday: Jesus' Triumphal Entry
March 16 2008 : Kenny Petrowski : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem reveals so much about how life works & where regular people can find life in it's fullness.

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Series: Road To The Resurrection
Thin Space: A Look at the Transfiguration
March 9 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike talks about Christ's transfiguration and how it pointed forward to his resurrection and as a result we can look at our everyday lives "transfiguratively" - alive with the presence of God giving, opening our daily routines to new possibilities.

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Series: Road To The Resurrection
"Self-Denial", An Upside-down Approach to Life?
March 2 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins telling the story of Easter & the Resurrection, tracking with the disciples as they discovered success & victory through laying their plans, aspirations & self-importance down in surrender.

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Series: Advice For Worrywarts
St. Paul's Supernatural Prescription For Worrywarts
Feb 25 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike concludes the Worrywart series looking at Paul's supernatural prescription for handling stress and fear, written to the Philipians as he sat in a prison cell.

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Series: Advice For Worrywarts
Text In Context
Feb 17 2008 : Brendon Benz : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Brendon explores how the fabric of God's word serves as a model of love that drives out fear.

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Series: Advice For Worrywarts
Love that Gets Rid of Worry
Feb 10 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
God's love is our cure for chronic worry. Mike traces the movements of this love as it renovates our inner life.

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Series: Advice For Worrywarts
Jesus-brand Peace
Feb 3 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike begins a series on handling worry by taking a look at Jesus and his peace-producing relationship with his Father that he wants us to share in.

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Human Sex Trafficking
Jan 27 2008 : John Odean : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
John Odean, pastor of the Central Maryland Vineyard, shares about the global crisis of human sex trafficking, their experience in Ukraine / Baltimore with stopping it & the connection between trafficking and us.

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The Way Of Imperfection
Jan 20 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Using David's life, Mike talks about how God uses the imperfect raw materials of our lives and shapes a life of salvation by using his grace and forgiveness.

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Lostness & Hell
Jan 13 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
The possibility of people being finally and fatally lost for eternity is a subject that is missing from many pulpits today. Mike attempts to explain the lostness of mankind and the existence of hell and the affect it should have on us.

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The Most Important Thing
Jan 6 2008 : Mike Turrigiano : 6PM @ the Trash Bar
Mike talks about what the most important thing about our lives should be and how this shapes what business our community is in.

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