The list below contain the outlines of Pastor McCowan's sermons.
| Date | Title | Sermons |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2019 |  |
God Didn't Say That! Pastor McCowan’s sermon was entitled “God Didn’t Say That!” It is about things which people think God has said and promised but hasn’t. Such as, “This too shall pass,” “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” “Everything happens for a reason,” and many more. The point of tonight’s sermon was how to rest in God’s strength and ability to deliver us from all trouble. Outline, Bulletin. |
| April 13, 2019 |  |
Breakthrough - On, April 12th, a movie called Breakthrough was released nationwide.? In it, a 14-year-old named John Smith falls through an icy Missouri lake on a cold winter morning — a tragic and life-threatening and quite literal breakthrough! The film is the story of his amazing rescue and recovery. It recalls the words of this week’s text: “I am about to do a new thing;?now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Is. 43:19). Outline, Bulletin. |
| May 11, 2019 |  |
Blue Apron and HelloFresh are companies that offer subscribers a box of fresh ingredients each week that they can use to whip up their own gourmet meals at home. Open box. Follow recipe. Dig in. The ancient Israelites had a similar service called Manna Moments, which still occurs to everyone who loves God and is called by His purposes. Outline, Bulletin. |
| June 8th, 2019 |  |
For a long time, conventional thinking about the brain assumed that as we mature, brain cells start to die and new cells cannot be generated. But science has disproved this claim. We now know that the brain has a certain plasticity to it. We can indeed be lifelong learners. We can indeed change and undergo radical transformation as did the apostle Paul on a road to Damascus. Pastor McCowan’s sermon was entitled, “Neuroplasticity: Rewiring Our Minds.” Outline, Bulletin. |
| July 13, 2019 |  |
The question is: What year was the worst year ever to be alive? Historians have an answer to this question. The prophet Amos also had some ideas. This leads to a discussion of what we can do to ensure that our lives are full of goodness and meaning. In other words, how can we turn a bad year into a good one. The title of Pastor McCowan's sermon was "The Worst of Years." Outline, Bulletin. |
| Aug. 10th, 2019 |  |
This weekend was the 20th Anniversary Celebration of our Church. Pastor McCowan gave a short sermon on our church’s focus and vision. Outline, Bulletin. |
| Sep. 14th, 2019 |  |
According to health experts, when we cry, the body actually gets rid of stress hormones that can make us sick. In the same way, tears of a sinner have the power to heal the soul. Pastor McCowan’s sermon was entitled, “Have a Good Cry! Outline, Bulletin. |
| Oct. 5th, 2019 |  |
BlessU-2 is a robotic priest who offers blessings when activated by a tap on its touchscreen chest. In fact the robot can speak in German, English, French, Spanish, and Polish. However, can it really give us a real blessing. If not, how does the Church of Jesus Christ find the blessings of God? Robo Blessing, Outline, Bulletin. |
| Nov. 9th, 2019 |  |
Pastor McCowan's sermon this weekend was entitled, "The Price of a Clean Life." The theme was how do we keep clean in a "yucky" world. By the way, did you know that Mr. Clean will be 61 years old this year. Let us wish him a Happy Birthday. Outline, Bulletin. |
| Dec. 14, 2019 |  |
Pastor McCowan's sermon this weekend was entitled, "Unexpected Gifts” and how on Christmas we sometimes receive things that are totally unexpected. Also for those who haven’t done their Christmas shopping yet, Pastor McCowan gave his list of gift ideas that will surely be unexpected gifts. Outline, Bulletin. |