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A Lot Like Us

A Biblical Understanding of Christian Community

Petty rivalry, deviant sexuality, selfishness, out of control meetings…does it sound like a Hollywood blockbuster? Nope—it's the church! When the Apostle Paul wrote the church in Corinth, they were a mess. They had been met by Jesus Christ and called to live in a new way, but they had a lot to learn about what an authentic Christian community looked like. In the letter of I Corinthians, Paul addresses some of these deep challenges that stand in the way of community, as well as lifts up the beauty of what real Christian community has to offer. In our study of this powerful letter, we will find that this ancient church sounds a lot like us, and in the process, we hope to keep growing together to be the people God calls us to be.

For information about the corresponding Small Group Study, "A Lot Like Us", and information about joining a small group, visit Small Groups.

Upcoming Sermons

Date & Sermon Pastor Scripture
3.14.2010
The Smell Of Hope
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor I Cor 15
3.21.2010
In It Together
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor I Cor 16:1-4

 

 

Sermon Archive

Prior sermon series archives are available. Email your request to webmaster@spconline.org

A Lot Like Us
Date & Sermon Pastor Scripture Listen
3.7.2010
Believing Big
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor I Cor 14:26-33
2.28.2010
The Easiest Sounding Idea in the World
 Becki Barrett, Associate Pastor I Cor 13
2.21.2010
Gifts for Every Body
First Sunday of Lent 		Chris Griggs, Associate Pastor I Cor 12:1-11
2.14.2010
For the Sake of the Gospel
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor I Cor 9:19-27
2.7.2010
The Service I Owe
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor I Cor 8:1-13
1.31.2010
Not My Own
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor I Cor 6:12-20
1.24.2010
The Comparison Game
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor I Cor 3:1-11
1.17.2010
A Lot Like Us
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor I Cor. 1:1-9
Acts 18:1-4
Special Stewardship Sermon
Date & Sermon Pastor Scripture Listen
1.10.10 Finishing What We’ve Started—A Talk on Giving
 Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor 2 Cor 8:1-7
Two Week Sermon Series
Date & Sermon Pastor Scripture Listen
1.3.10 We Were Chosen
 Becki Barrett, Associate Pastor John 17
Ephesians 1
12.27.09 Upon Further Review
 Chris Griggs, Associate Pastor John 21:15-22
Developing a Christmas Worldview
Date & Sermon Pastor Scripture Listen
12.24.09 What's Under God's Tree?
We make a big deal about getting the perfect present for all the people on our lists. What is the perfect present on God's list this year? Three letters—Y O U 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Luke 2:1-7
John 3:16
12.20.09 Watching for Release
Jesus first trip was not home from the hospital but fleeing under the cover of night to Egypt as a refugee. In June, the United Nations reported that there are 43 million refugees in the world. Jesus was one like them. If our job is to respond to Jesus, how do we respond to those waiting for home? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Matthew 2:1-3
Matthew 2:13-15
12.13.09 Waiting for the Light
The Magi were star gazers who were trained to watch for signs from God. What are we doing to watch for God's signs this Christmas? And what will we do to act? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Matthew 2:1-12
12.6.09 The First Ones At The Party, The Last Ones In The World
The shepherds were a homely bunch—the bottom of the social barrel in Bethlehem. Yet they were the ones first invited to the party of Jesus' birth. This is not a coincidence. God has a special place in his heart for the outcast in our world. Today is World Vision Sunday. Come and hear how we can make a difference in the world of today's outcasts—those suffering in poverty and sickness in Swaziland.

World Vision Sunday—Dr. Moses here
Communion Sunday 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Luke 2:8-20
11.29.09 Presence over Presents
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, Christmas trumps Easter as the biggest church holiday. Why? Because God breaking into our midst was the defining moment in history that started the chain of events leading to our salvation. It's ironic that this transformational truth often gets lost in the details of Christmas. How can God's presence change our lives during this present season? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor John 1:1-18
Knowing, Growing, Doing
Date & Sermon Pastor Scripture Listen
11.22.09 The Gospel Where You Are
Frederick Buechner once wrote, “Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.” What does it mean for us to live a life for God in this moment? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Acts 18:23-30
11.15.09 What's It Worth To You?
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life is not worth living until you have found something worth dying for.”  Faith in Jesus Christ is not simply an add-on item to our lives that makes them marginally more prosperous or enjoyable.  Discipleship demands that we daily pick up our cross and follow Jesus Christ.  Few of us will be asked to literally lay down our lives for the sake of Jesus Christ.  But all of us will be called to count and to pay the high cost of discipleship.     		Chris Griggs, Associate Pastor Acts 7:54-8:1
11.8.09 Something Worth Sharing
“Tabitha, get up.” We hear the words of Peter and our heart wobbles with hope that this could be true—that God actually does miracles—that those we know and love could be healed and restored by the power of God. With the myriad of life struggles each of us face, how do we lean into the power of God, trust the miracle and claim healing? 		Becki Barrett, Associate Pastor Acts 9:36-42
11.1.09 Outside In
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is all about love and mercy. But it is also about power—the power to change lives. As Christians we get to be witnesses, and instruments, of that powerful message of transformation. How do we do that, and who are our Outsiders who need to be brought into our world?

AGROS Sunday 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Acts 8:26-40
10.25.09 Larger than Life
Leonard Sweet writes, “Joy comes not because we work for it or aim for it in life; joy comes our way while we're on a mission larger than we are.” Together as a church we are on a mission that is beyond our capacity to complete alone. Will you join the journey and find the joy that gives life?

Stewardship Commitment Sunday 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Acts 13:1-3
10.18.09 Giving For All The Wrong Reasons
Have you ever done the right thing for all the wrong reasons? It is easy to do, and unfortunately, giving can be one of those things. The story of Annanias and Sapphira tells us a lot about our attitude and posture of giving as we seek to give to God out of the abundance of what he has given to us. 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Acts 5:1-11
10.11.09 Reaching Beyond Our Selves
Guitarist Jimmy Hendrix once wisely said, “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” As Christians, what happens when our love of the other overpowers our love of self? We start to become the community God created us to be in Jesus. 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Acts 2:43-47
10.4.09 Jesus of the Tattoo Parlor
The Pew Research firm says that 36% of Americans age 18–25 have at least one tattoo, and over 1 out of 10 Americans get inked sometime in their life. Tattoos tell stories—they are marks that never go away. Sociologists say this is a sign that people are looking for permanence in an ever-fluid world. How does Jesus mark himself on our lives in this culture that is constantly changing?

World Communion Sunday 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Acts 17:16-28
9.27.09 Knowing God Transforms My Past
Every war, every story, every industry and every life have their “Turning Points”—those particular moments which give shape to all other moments.  The turning points in our spiritual lives reshape the way we see ourselves, our ambitions and our past.  Encountering the living God causes us to take stock of both where we are going and how we feel about where we have been.     		Chris Griggs, Associate Pastor Acts 9:1-19
Philippians 3:4-11
9.20.09 Eyes Wide Open
A friend of mine recently had cataract surgery and remarked how she forgot that trees had leaves on them—her vision had been so distorted for so long, she couldn't see the beauty right in front of her! The same thing can happen in our spiritual lives. When we awaken to an understanding of Jesus, we start to see, our present and future as transformed. The first believers in Acts experienced this and we can experience it too. 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Acts 2:14-42
9.13.09 KNOWING, GROWING, DOING: The Purpose of the Christian Life
Following Jesus is a verb, not a noun. It is active involvement in a relationship with the living God. What does that life look like? How do we stay faithful on the path? What is it that we are called to do? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Acts 1:6-11
Your Love Is Strong
Date & Sermon Pastor Scripture Listen
9.6.09 Children In Worship/Worship in Children
Worship is central to our lives as followers of Christ. In worship we open ourselves up to God, and in the process God changes us. But what about our kids? How do they worship? Is it as important for them as it is for us? This fall Sammamish Presbyterian Church is beginning a worship service aimed directly at welcoming kids into worship. Join us as we explore why this is so important and how we will do it SPC, so that we can get worship into the lives of our children.

Communion 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Matthew 19:13-15
 
8.30.09 The Secret to Sleeping Soundly
At the end of the day, we can rest assured that God's strong love surrounds us—even after death. What does resurrection look like, and how can we start living resurrected lives today? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Daniel 12
John 11:17-26
8.23.09 Crying Over Spilled Milk
Have you ever really, truly blown it? Have you ever stumbled, fallen and then just wallowed in sin? I don’t mean sinning in the nice, churchy kind of way where we admit the concept of our sinfulness knowing that God has to forgive us. I mean sinning in the “I’m not sure there is any way to fix this thing I have done” kind of way. Have you ever come face to face with Biblical words like “wickedness, calamity, disgrace” and had to confront the mess you’ve made? I have. In this passage God’s beloved people have rebelled against Him and made a mess of their lives. Wanna know how God responds?   		Chris Griggs, Associate Pastor Daniel 9:15-19
8.16.09 Keeping the Matter in Mind
Daniel’s first vision is interpreted for us as a great reminder that in the midst of difficult times, our sovereign God is present and ultimately victorious. In the midst of our often tumultuous lives, we are called to live faithfully and reminded of the hope and strength of our God. 		Becki Barrett, Associate Pastor Daniel 7
8.9.09 Living in the Lion's Den
Anne Lamott writes, “Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up.” How do we survive the Lion's Dens of our lives? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Daniel 6:11-28
8.2.09 What Do You Do When They Turn Up the Heat?


Communion 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Daniel 6:1-10
7.26.09 “Check, please”
The things we do in life matter, especially in our relationship with God and our neighbors. What does it look like when we see the check for our actions right in front of us? What will we be judged on? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Daniel 5
7.19.09 Who's In Charge Here
It has been said that humility does not mean thinking less of yourself, it means thinking of yourself less. King Nebuchadnezzar became so smitten by the work of his own hands, the status of his life and the extent of his power that he could see nothing but himself. But when all was taken away from him, the king was able to see his life, wealth and power from the perspective of Eternity. The king learned a lesson about the King of kings. 		Chris Griggs, Associate Pastor Daniel 4:28-37
7.12.09 A Question of Scruples
Moral dilemmas surround us constantly. The choices I make in life and faith have consequences for myself and for others around me. How do I make choices according to God's plan and what am I willing to give up in order to follow? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Daniel 3
7.5.09 Facts without Fear
Experts studying college students report that narcissistic personality traits have risen just as fast as obesity rates from the 1980's to present. Children today are referred to as the sticker generation (always getting a sticker for everything they do to make them feel good). Why are we afraid to speak the truth to each other? How can we face facts without fear as God's people?

Communion 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Daniel 2
Ephesians 4:14-16
6.28.09 The Hole in Our Gospel
  		Richard Stearns, World Vision  
6.21.09 Your Love Is Strong
Jon Foreman writes, “Two things You told me, that You are strong and You love me.” Daniel is a book about God's strong love for us as his people. What would it look like if we believed it? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Daniel 1
Long Term Disciples, Short-Term World
Date & Sermon Pastor Scripture Listen
6.14.09 Why I Need the Church
Few people on the Plateau are hostile towards the church. Instead, they have an indifference to the whole thing. Even some Christians question whether having a home church is important. What is the big deal about being part of a church family anyways? Why do we need each other in this journey of faith? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Psalm 133
6.7.09 Obedience Training
“True knowledge of God is born out of obedience,” John Calvin said. Often, we are reticent to follow without all the facts. What does it mean for us to go all in with the God of the universe? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Psalm 132
Matthew 28:16-20
5.31.09 Hope for a Hopeless World
Two realities loom large in Psalm 130: the Depths and God! Does anyone ever escape the Depths? Isn't suffering our most universal human experience? How deep will life take us--and when we get there will we be all alone? Then there is God--what does he have to teach us about the Depths? 		Rev. Dr. Richard Leon Psalm 130
5.24.09 Marching Orders
We are a culture that is proud of our independence. To march to one's own drummer, to pull oneself up by one's bootstraps is part of the American ethos. But what happens if we bring this into our spiritual lives? Can we be Christians and act this way? What does it mean for us rely on God for our destiny? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Psalm 127
Romans 12:1-2
5.17.09 What's So Funny?
Nietzsche once berated a group of Christian's, “you make me sick!” When they asked why, he said, “Because you redeemed don't look like you're redeemed.” Unfortunately that is often true of us. Joy should be one of the hallmarks of the Christian life. 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Psalm 126
5.10.09 Moving Fast, Getting Nowhere
I think we would all agree that being busy is always better than being bored. But how far do we take that? God calls us to regularly stop, worship him and rest. In our accelerated culture, can we do what God commands? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Psalm 122
Exodus 20:8-11
Special Installation Service for Jeff Lincicome
5.3.09 4:00pm What Is That Scent You Are Wearing?
  		Rev. L. John Gable, Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana Ephesians 4:7-16
II Corinthians 2:14-16
5.3.09 The Great Adventure
  		Rev. L. John Gable, Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana Acts 16:6-10
I Corinthians 2:1-5
4.26.09 Something Smells
If we stay anywhere long enough, our surroundings always leave a mark on us, even on our spiritual lives. Often, we don't even know it, until one day we wake up. What would Jesus say to you about how you spiritually smell? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Psalm 120
4.19.09 Long Term Disciples, Short-Term World
Distractions, distractions, distractions. While our fast-paced world offers opportunities galore, trying to be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ is a challenge to say the least. What does it mean for us to be long-term disciples of Jesus Christ in a world so focused on the short-term? 		Jeff Lincicome, Senior Pastor Psalm 1
Matthew 11:28-30

 

 

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