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Imaginative prayer

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Imaginative prayer
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Cindy Comiso // Associate Pastor
Mark 5: 24-34

Imagine what God can do! Pastor Cindy Comiso leads us through a dialogical sermon devoted to the restorative practice of imaginative prayer.

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Intercessory prayer

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Intercessory prayer
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Luke 11: 1-13

Prayer is a way we join with God to help bring His Kingdom into being here on earth. Let’s explore the gift of intercessory prayer.

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Praying together

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Praying together
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Exodus 17: 8-16 and Matthew 18:18-20

An introduction to prayer: the process by which our hearts become aligned with what God wants to do, both in and through us.

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Neither do I condemn you

Sexual Formation sermon series at Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Neither do I condemn you
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
John 8:2-11

We explore the radical gospel of Jesus that welcomes all of us, no matter our circumstances, and calls us to a life of belonging and obedience.

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Panel discussion plus Q&A

Sexual Formation sermon series at Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Panel discussion plus Q&A
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor

Pastor Stephen Sharkey is joined by Mike Chu, M.Div, teaching pastor at Granite City Church; Greg Coles, Ph.D, author of Single, Gay, Christian and senior research fellow at the Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender; and Brittannie Moroz, LMHC and trauma therapist affiliated with Sanctuary Church in Providence, RI to answer questions raised by the Sexual Formation Sermon Series.

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A different kind of happy

Sexual Formation sermon series at Granite City Church
Granite City Church
A different kind of happy
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Greg Coles, PhD // Guest Speaker
Matthew 19:16-30

Greg Coles, author of Single, Gay, Christian, delivers a message that calls us to radical obedience and reminds us of the costliness of discipleship.

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What is marriage?

Sexual Formation sermon series at Granite City Church
Granite City Church
What is marriage?
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Genesis 2:18-24

What is God’s design for marriage? We explore God’s blueprint for human flourishing as it relates to marriage, sex, and singleness.

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Bought at a price

Sexual Formation sermon series at Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Bought at a price
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Stephen Sharkey / Lead Pastor
1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Do you believe that what you do with your body truly matters? Today we break down some of the lies that surround sex and move toward a better theology of the body.

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The idolatry of ideology

Why Do We Think the Way We Do sermon series
Granite City Church
The idolatry of ideology
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Anything can be an idol when it gets more of our time and affection than Jesus. How do we put Christ back in his rightful place in our lives?

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It seems good to me

Why Do We Think the Way We Do sermon series
Granite City Church
It seems good to me
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Michael Chu // Teaching Pastor
Genesis 3:1-7

What makes something good or bad — or even evil? We explore exactly what we lost in the Garden of Eden and how Jesus restores us.

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Knowing right from wrong

Why Do We Think the Way We Do sermon series
Granite City Church
Knowing right from wrong
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Is there such a thing as truth? And if so, how can we know it? We explore the Bible as the powerful means by which we learn what’s true in our world.

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Just do it

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Just do it
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 7:24-29

There’s no getting around it: it’s not just what you believe but what you DO that matters. Life transformation is only possible when you go beyond hearing Jesus’ teachings and put them into practice.

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Wait, what now?

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Wait, what now?
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 7: 13-23

In the midst of all the conflicting messages we hear about what’s right or good in life, how do we separate out the truth of God’s Word and put it into action?

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Do unto others

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Do unto others
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 7:7-12

Jesus summed up his radical teaching with the famous phrase “do unto others.” How can we take this Golden Rule and use it to live into a new way of being human — one in which we love others the way we want to be loved?

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Do not worry

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Do not worry
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead pastor
Matthew 6:25-33

What are the things that make you feel afraid? Jesus shows us how to get beneath the surface of our fears and worries to discover restoration from anxiety.

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Treasure principles

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Treasure principles
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 6:19-24

We don’t have to wait until the afterlife to experience the treasure that is the presence of God – we can enjoy it right now if we are willing to seek it above all things.

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How to pray

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
How to pray
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Michael Chu, M.Div // Teaching Pastor
Matthew 6: 5-18

What is genuine prayer? We are challenged to hone our heart’s posture toward this familiar practice, where we can truly revel in who the Heavenly Father is, and who we are.

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Radical love

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Radical love
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 5:38-48

Our modern world seems like a never-ending cycle of violence and evil. Luckily, Jesus doesn’t let us stay trapped in that cycle. He urges us toward a radical love for our neighbors and our enemies – a love that is new, transformative and beautiful.

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Adultery and divorce

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Adultery and divorce
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 5:27-32

What did Jesus really say about adultery, lust and divorce? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls us to a new way, one where we don’t see other people as objects to be consumed, but for what they truly are — people to be cared for and loved.

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Deeper righteousness

Granite City Church
Granite City Church
Deeper righteousness
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 5:21-26

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus does not throw out the Law but leans in even more deeply, calling us back to what humanity is supposed to be. He pushes us toward a deeper righteousness, one that’s not rooted in mere do’s and don’ts, but in love of God and neighbor.

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