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Articles, Sermons and Booklets


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"An Introductary Guide to Listening Prayer" by Bob Japenga
  • This is a very helpful introduction to Listening Prayer for those who are interested in beginning a journey of a lifetime. It provides both the foundations and justification for Listening Prayer as well as some helpful tips are you begin the journey.
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"An Introductory Guide to Intercessory Prayer" by Bob Japenga
  • A thirty day devotional which will introduce you to solid scripturally based prayers to expand the scope of your prayer life. This little booklet can change the way you pray.
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Dealing with Disappointment Part III
Dealing with Disappointment with Ourselves
  • 1 Timothy 1:12-14
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Dealing with Disappointment Part II
Dealing with Disappointment with Others
  • 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
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Dealing with Disappointment Part I
Dealing with Disappointment with God
  • Genesis 1:1 - Revelation 22:21
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Longing to Belong
Our Desire for Community
  • 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
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Listen Up
Learning to Listen to God in Prayer
  • Isaiah 1:18; John 14:23
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A Pastoral Charge for the Reverand Bradford K. Moger
Given on the day of his ordination as Minister of the Word and Sacrament
  • January 17, 2009
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Eulogy for My Dad
Robert George Japenga
  • October 19, 1922 - December 12, 2008
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2007 Love In Action Sermon Series
Part 2: Loving One Another
  • Hebrews 10:24-25
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2007 Fall Kickoff Sermon Series: A New Pastor is Coming
Part 1: Becoming Shepherds in Sheep's Clothing - Or How to Care for your Pastor
  • I Thessalonians 5:12-13
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2007 Fall Kickoff Sermon Series: A New Pastor is Coming
Part 2: Ch - Ch - Ch - Ch - Changes
  • Jeremiah 48:11-12
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2007 Spring Sermon Series: Kamikaze Hearts for God - How Faith and Action take us to the Edge
Part 2: Abel's Kamikaze Giving
  • Genesis 4:1-5; Hebrews 11:4
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2007 Spring Sermon Series: Kamikaze Hearts for God - How Faith and Action take us to the Edge
Part 3: Enoch's Kamikaze Walk
  • Hebrews 11:5-6
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2007 Spring Sermon Series: Kamikaze Hearts for God - How Faith and Action take us to the Edge
Part 4: Noah's Kamikaze Home Improvement Project - How God is Making a Name for Us
  • Hebrews 11:7
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2007 Spring Sermon Series: Kamikaze Hearts for God - How Faith and Action take us to the Edge
Part 5: Abraham's Kamikaze Relocation - Enjoying the Ride to the Edge
  • Hebrews 11:8-10
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2007 Spring Sermon Series: Kamikaze Hearts for God - How Faith and Action take us to the Edge
Part 6: Sarah's Kamikaze Faith - How Faith Trumps Doubt
  • Hebrews 11:11
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2007 Spring Sermon Series: Kamikaze Hearts for God - How Faith and Action take us to the Edge
Part 7: Kamikaze Parenting - How Faith Trumps the Fear of Letting Go
  • Hebrews 11:23
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2007 Spring Sermon Series: Kamikaze Hearts for God - How Faith and Action take us to the Edge
Part 8: Rahab's Kamikaze Faith Hangs by a Thread - How Faith Trumps our Sins
  • Hebrews 11:31; Joshua 2; Joshua 6:20-25
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2007 Spring Sermon Series: Kamikaze Hearts for God - How Faith and Action take us to the Edge
Part 9: Kamikaze Community: God's Heart for Bringing together the People of God
  • Hebrews 11:9-10; 11:13-16; 11:39-40
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2006 Advent Sermon Series: Jesus Moves into the Neighborhood
Part 1: How to Know the Jesus of Christmas
  • John 1:1-2
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2006 Advent Sermon Series: Jesus Moves into the Neighborhood
Part 2: Your God is too Small Big
The Transforming Power of the God who Became Small and Insignificant
  • John 1:3-4
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2006 Advent Sermon Series: Jesus Moves into the Neighborhood
Part 3: Recovering the Wonder of Christmas
Learning how to embrace Mystery and Encourage Wonder
  • John 1:5-9
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How Fathers Stand Strong in the Storms of Life - Including a Sketch (by Andrew Sharp), a Round Table Discussion by 3 Fathers and a Meditation by Bob Japenga
  • Genesis 3:1-7
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How Prayer Helps Us to Stand Strong in the Storms of Life - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Luke 22:39-46
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How the Holy Spirit Helps Us to Stand Strong in the Storms of Life - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Acts 2
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The Two Sides of Money - Part II: The Light Side - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Luke 16:1-13
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The Two Sides of Money - Part I: The Dark Side - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Luke 16:1-13
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Honoring the Pastor in our Midst - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • I Thessalonians 5:12-13
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Coming Back from Failure - A narrative by Bob Japenga
  • John 21:1-19
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Easter - God's Powerful Comma - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Isaiah 53:10-12
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Imitating the Jesus of Isaiah 53 - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Isaiah 53:1-9
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Becoming Imitators of God - To Will One Thing - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part III of Bob's three part series on becoming Imitators of God based on Ephesians 5:1
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Becoming Imitators of God - Our Healing - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part II of Bob's three part series on becoming Imitators of God based on Ephesians 5:1
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Becoming Imitators of God - The Vision - A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part I of Bob's three part series on becoming Imitators of God based on Ephesians 5:1
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"Jesus - The Gift that Keeps on Giving" A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part III of Bob's three part series on the Incarnation based on Ephesians 4:7-13
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"Jesus - The Veiled Incarnate Deity" A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part II of Bob's three part series on the Incarnation based on Philippians 2:5-11
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"Jesus - Joy of Every Longing Heart" A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part I of Bob's three part series on the Incarnation based on 1 Peter 1:8-12
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"Taming the Tongue - Truth or Consequences" A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part II of Bob's two part series on Taming the Tongue based on Ephesians 4:25
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"Taming the Tongue - Mission Possible " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part I of Bob's two part series on Taming the Tongue based on Ephesians 4:29
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"Don't Leave Home Without It; Jesus' Vision for the Church - Empowered by the Spirit " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part VI of Bob's 6 part series examining Jesus' Vision for the Church from Acts 1:11
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"Jesus' Vision for the Church - Led by Servants Led By Jesus " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part V of Bob's 6 part series examining Jesus' Vision for the Church from Matthew 20:25-27
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"Jesus' Vision for the Church - That They May All be One So That the World May All be Won " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part IV of Bob's 6 part series examining Jesus' Vision for the Church from John 17:20-21
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"Jesus' Vision for the Church - Loving One Another as Jesus Loves Us " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part III of Bob's 6 part series examining Jesus' Vision for the Church from John 13:34-35
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"Jesus' Vision for the Church - The Death Defying Outward Focus " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • Part II of Bob's 6 part series examining Jesus' Vision for the Church from Matthew 16:13-19
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"Jesus' Vision for the Church " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • An introduction to Bob's 6 part series examining Jesus' Vision for the Church as revealed in the New Testament
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"The Church's Incredible Power of Prayer " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • A message concerning the incredible power of prayer taken from Matthew 18:15-22
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"Paul's Recipe For Life" by Bob Japenga
  • A sermon given on September 2, 2001 which challenges the current trend among Christians to look for a "How to ..." about everything. Paul's recipe for Life found in the book of Colossians is not a how to - but points us all to the essentials: As you received Christ - so walk in Him
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"Hoping in God, even if ... " A sermon by Bob Japenga
  • A message of hope born out the challenges of having your child suffer under a chronic illness with no known cure. Delivered the week after Easter, 1998. Note: Our daughter Abby was healed just 2 weeks after this sermon!
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"A Shot in the Doc" by Bob Japenga
  • A short story about a doctor on an ill-fated deer hunting trip
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