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Rescued | Restored | Ready – Stories of Redemption

This teaching series begins in the Old Testament books of Ruth and Esther and concludes in the New Testament gospel of Mark. Throughout each of these books we see the ideas of rescue, restoration and readiness. As people experience the salvation of God, they turn around and participate in rescuing others.

Through the rescue that God provides we are able to see Him more clearly and participate in His work. We are redeemed so that we are ready to follow the path set by Jesus, honoring God in faithful obedience. Through this series, we hope you will see the story of redemption God is working in your life and be encouraged to be a rescuer wherever He has placed you.

  • April 23, 2006
  • Why Lord? Part 1
  • Romans 8:28-29, Jim Samra
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  • April 30, 2006
  • Why Lord? Part 2
  • Romans 8:28-29, Jim Samra
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  • May 07, 2006
  • Why Lord? Part 3
  • Romans 8:28-29, Jim Samra
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  • June 04, 2017
  • God the Redeemer
  • Ruth 1-4, Jim Samra
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  • June 11, 2017
  • Redeeming Bitterness
  • Ruth 1:1-22, Jim Samra
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  • June 18, 2017
  • Redeeming Fear
  • Ruth 3:1-18, Jim Samra
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  • June 25, 2017
  • Redeeming Control
  • Ruth 3:1-7, Jim Samra
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  • July 02, 2017
  • The Redemptive Power of Hospitality
  • Ruth 2:1-14, Tom Olsson
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  • July 09, 2017
  • The Redeeming Power of Work
  • Ruth 2:1-23, Jim Samra
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  • July 16, 2017
  • A Psalm of Redemption
  • Psalm 143, Jim Samra
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  • August 06, 2017
  • A Subtle God
  • Esther 1:1-10:3, Jim Samra
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  • August 13, 2017
  • Good Things Happen When We Obey
  • Esther 2:1-3:15, Jim Samra
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  • August 20, 2017
  • Dying to Self, Living to God
  • Esther 2:1-23, Jim Samra
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  • August 27, 2017
  • God Overcomes Evil
  • Esther 3:1-15, Tom Olsson
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  • September 03, 2017
  • Eucatastrophe
  • Esther 8:1-17, Tom Olsson
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  • September 10, 2017
  • Seeing Jesus More Clearly
  • Mark 8:22-33, Jim Samra
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  • September 17, 2017
  • Proclaiming the Good News
  • Mark 1:2-8, Jim Samra
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  • September 24, 2017
  • The Baptism of Jesus
  • Mark 1:9-12, Tom Olsson
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  • October 01, 2017
  • The Kingdom of God
  • Mark 1:14-15, Jim Samra
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  • October 08, 2017
  • The Call to Follow Jesus
  • Mark 1:16-20, Jim Samra
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  • October 15, 2017
  • Kingdoms in Conflict
  • Mark 1:21-28, Tom Olsson
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  • October 22, 2017
  • Spiritual Sickness and Spiritual Warfare
  • Mark 1:29-31, Jim Samra
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  • October 29, 2017
  • The Priority of Prayer
  • Mark 1:35-39, Jim Samra
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  • November 05, 2017
  • The Heart of Jesus
  • Mark 1:40-45, Jim Samra
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  • November 12, 2017
  • Spiritual Healing
  • Mark 2:1-11, Jim Samra
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  • November 19, 2017
  • Doctors for Jesus
  • Mark 2:13-17, Jim Samra
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  • November 26, 2017
  • The Person of Jesus
  • Mark 2:18-2:22, Jim Samra
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  • December 03, 2017
  • New Wineskins
  • Mark 2:23-3:6, Jim Samra
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  • December 10, 2017
  • The Crowd and the Called
  • Mark 3:7-19, Jim Samra
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  • December 17, 2017
  • The Priority of Our Spiritual Family
  • Mark 3:20-35, Jim Samra
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  • December 24, 2017
  • The Nativity Scene
  • Mark 3:27, Jim Samra
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  • December 31, 2017
  • Two More Presents
  • Mark 4:12-25, Tom Olsson
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  • January 07, 2018
  • The Parable of the Sower
  • Mark 4:1-20, Tom Olsson
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  • January 14, 2018
  • God Gives Spiritual Growth
  • Mark 4:26-34, Jim Samra
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  • January 21, 2018
  • Loving God in Suffering
  • Mark 4:35-41, Jim Samra
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  • January 28, 2018
  • The Gospel Story
  • Mark 5:1-20, Jim Samra
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  • February 04, 2018
  • Don’t Be Afraid, Just Believe
  • Mark 5:21-6:6, Jim Samra
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  • February 11, 2018
  • Journeying with Jesus
  • Mark 6:6-13, Jim Samra
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  • February 18, 2018
  • Two Kingdoms
  • Mark 6:14-44, Jim Samra
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  • February 25, 2018
  • When the Wind is in Your Face
  • Mark 6:45-54, Tom Olsson
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  • March 11, 2018
  • Spiritual Balance vs Human Traditions
  • Mark 7:1-23, Jim Samra
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  • March 18, 2018
  • Persevere in Prayer
  • Mark 7:24-37, Jim Samra
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  • March 25, 2018
  • Expressions of God’s Love
  • Mark 8:1-21, Jim Samra
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  • April 01, 2018
  • Pursued by Love
  • Mark 16:1-8, Jim Samra
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  • April 08, 2018
  • Following Jesus
  • Mark 8:34-38, Josh Mateer
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  • April 22, 2018
  • The Uniqueness of Jesus
  • Mark 9:1-13, Jim Samra
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  • April 29, 2018
  • The Valley of Faith
  • Mark 9:14-29, Jim Samra
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  • May 06, 2018
  • Obstacles to Greatness
  • Mark 9:38-50, Tom Olsson
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  • May 13, 2018
  • First in the Kingdom
  • Mark 9:30-37, Jim Samra
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  • May 20, 2018
  • Jesus on Divorce
  • Mark 10:1-16, Jim Samra
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  • May 27, 2018
  • Let Go
  • Mark 10:17-31, Jim Samra
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  • June 03, 2018
  • Serving Versus Abusing Power
  • Mark 10:35-52, Jim Samra
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  • June 10, 2018
  • Fan, Figs and Followers
  • Mark 11:12-25, Tom Olsson
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  • June 17, 2018
  • Who’s Your Boss
  • Mark 11:27-12:12, Tom Olsson
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  • June 24, 2018
  • Image Bearer
  • Mark 12:13-17, Tom Olsson
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  • July 01, 2018
  • Through the Fog
  • Mark 12:18-27, Tom Olsson
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  • July 08, 2018
  • The G.O.A.T.
  • Mark 12:28-34, Marvin Williams
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  • July 15, 2018
  • Is He Worthy?
  • Mark 12:38-44, Tom Olsson
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  • July 22, 2018
  • The Last Things
  • Mark 13:1-37, Tom Olsson
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  • July 29, 2018
  • Extraordinary Gifts
  • Mark 14:1-11, Jim Samra
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  • August 05, 2018
  • The Theology of Communion
  • Mark 14:12-26, Jim Samra
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  • August 12, 2018
  • Prayer as a Battle
  • Mark 14:32-42, Jim Samra
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  • August 19, 2018
  • Betrayal and Abandonment
  • Mark 14:27-14:52, Jim Samra
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  • August 26, 2018
  • The Humiliation of Jesus
  • Mark 15:1-32, Jim Samra
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  • September 02, 2018
  • End of the Story
  • Mark 16:1-20, Jim Samra
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