http://pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/ en karen@thehowellsgroup.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-30T01:49:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/12_1_29__Revelation_10_1to11.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/recommissioned_to_share_both_sweet_sour/#When:01:49:00Z Christ recommissions John and each disciple of Christ to take, eat and share God's word, expecting both the sweet and sour whether speaking the word or receiving it Revelation 9, Recommissioned, eat God's word 2012-01-30T01:49:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/12_1_22__Revelation_8_6to9_21.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/god_damns/#When:03:44:00Z We live in a cursed world. What are we to do? How might this revelation about Jesus help? Revelation 8 and 9, God Damns 2012-01-23T03:44:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/12_1_15__Revelation_8_1to5.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/bowlfuls_of_prayer/#When:02:11:00Z Sometimes our prayers seem to get poor reception; other times miracles happen in response. Prayers rise like the aroma of incense before the Father, and sometimes they even complete bowlfuls of prayer resulting in answers on earth. Revelation 8:1-5, Bowlfuls, prayer 2012-01-16T02:11:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/12_1_08__familyday.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/family_day_message/#When:03:34:00Z When the Israelites traveled together to Jerusalem, they often sang songs of ascent. Their songs both prepared them for worship and were an act of worship. May our journey together in community be preparation for worship to come and, worship now. Family Day, Israelites, Songs of Ascent 2012-01-09T03:34:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/12_25_11__Christmas_with_Children.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/christmas_sunday/#When:17:58:00Z With help from the children of Pearl, we consider the moral imagination of Christmas by exploring three stories. Christmas Sunday, Pearl Children 2011-12-25T17:58:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/12_18_11__Revelation_7.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/sealing_and_standing/#When:21:30:00Z Revelation chapter 7 interrupts the opening of the seals and reveals suffering stopped. It is in this moment that God works his salvation. Revelation 7, Sealing, Standing 2011-12-18T21:30:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/12_11_11__Revelation_6_1to17.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/the_four_seasons/#When:22:13:00Z The seals are open and what do we see? Suffering and judgement. Can we please close the seals? No we cannot. God is at work in brokenness making all things new. Advent, Revelation, 5, Four Seasons 2011-12-11T22:13:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/11_12_4__Revelation_5.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/weeping_for_resolve/#When:04:55:00Z "God is in his Heaven. All's right with the world." Not yet for sure! But Revelation 5 points toward the day when the Lamb--slain and glorified--opens the book to begin making it all right with the world. Advent, Revelation 5, Weeping for Resolve 2011-12-05T04:55:00-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/11_11_27__Revelation_4_1to11.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/conquered_crowns/#When:02:28:01Z In the seven letters to the seven churches we are exhorted to conquer. But how? What do we need to know to be the conquerors Jesus wants us to be? Advent, Revelation 4, Conquer 2011-11-28T02:28:01-08:00 http://pearlchurch.com/sermon_files/11_11_20__Revelation_3_14to22.mp3 http://www.pearlchurch.com/about/sermons/refined_by_fire/#When:04:50:00Z We often use the wrong measurements to assess how we are doing. Jesus challenges our assessment and offers another way to evaluate. He offers himself as the reward Ordinary Time, Christ the King Sunday, Revelation 2011-11-21T04:50:00-08:00