http://www.munciehighstreet.com Weekly Sermons preached at each of our three Sunday worship services en Weekly Sermons preached at each of our three Sunday worship services High Street United Methodist Church no Muncie High Street United Methodist Church Sermons jackwhartman@sbcglobal.net ℗ & © 2010 High Street United Methodist Church 720 http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/selective-hearing http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/selective-hearing.mp3 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:08:17 GMT Dale Mendenhall listening_to_god,faith,multi-tasking,hearing_god,voice_of_god,focus_in_life We come to worship to be nourished, fed, and healed. But we also come to worship God with joy! We return with joy, because we know that God is victorious and our witness and life of service are making an impact for the coming kingdom of God. We are invited to go and display Christ's power beyond the church walls. When we speak, we speak with the authority of Christ! http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/power-beyond-the-walls http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/power-beyond-the-walls.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:46:12 GMT Dale Mendenhall We come to worship to be nourished, fed, and healed. But we also come to worship God with joy! We return with joy, because we know that God is victorious and our witness and life of service are making an impact for the coming kingdom of God. We ... service,worship,joy,invitation,witness We are grateful for those who shared the faith with us. They have passed the mantel to us and it is our turn to proclaim the good news to others. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/the-passing-of-the-mantle-2 http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/passing-the-mantle-2.mp3 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:22:26 GMT Dale Mendenhall We are grateful for those who shared the faith with us. They have passed the mantel to us and it is our turn to proclaim the good news to others. transition,mentoring,faith_formation,leadership http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/ready-to-break-free http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/ready-to-break-free.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:55:49 GMT David Neuen In the In-Between stuck,waiting,serve_where_you_are,praise,joy_in_uncertainty http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/food-for-the-road http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/food-for-the-road.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:42:56 GMT Charlotte Overmyer In the In-Between http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/raising-spiritual-giants http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/061310kay-sticklespiritual-giants.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:09:29 GMT Kay Stickle In the In-Between http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/if-i-only-had-one-sermon-to-preach http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/if-i-only-had-one-sermon-to-preach.mp3 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:54:16 GMT Jack Hartman Getting Ready For A New Day http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/the-passing-of-the-mantle http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/the-passing-of-the-mantle.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 20:56:27 GMT Jack Hartman Getting Ready For A New Day http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/rethink-church http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/rethink-church.mp3 Sun, 23 May 2010 13:08:43 GMT Jack Hartman Getting Ready For A New Day http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/from-receiving-to-giving http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/from-receiving-to-giving.mp3 Sun, 16 May 2010 12:51:34 GMT David Neuen Transitions: Where Resurrections Still Occur http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/from-service-to-solitude http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/from-service-to-solitude.mp3 Sun, 09 May 2010 15:51:34 GMT Jack Hartman Transitions: Where Resurrections Still Occur http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/hopeless-to-hopeful http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/hopeless-to-hopeful.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 20:40:51 GMT Jack Hartman Transitions: Where Resurrections Still Occur http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/from-love-to-service http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/from-love-to-service.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:52 GMT David Neuen Transitions: Where Resurrections Still Occur http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/doubt-to-assurance http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/doubt-to-assurance.mp3 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:45:46 GMT Jack Hartman Transitions: Where Resurrections Still Occur http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/from-fear-to-confidence http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/from-fear-to-confidence.mp3 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:26:46 GMT Jack Hartman Transitions: Where Resurrections Still Occur http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/christ-the-victor http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/christ-the-victor.mp3 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:53:58 GMT Jack Hartman 24 Hours That Changed The World http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/crucifixion http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/crucifixion.mp3 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:40:34 GMT David Neuen 24 Hours That Changed The World http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/jesus-pilate-and-barabbas http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/jesus-pilate-and-barabbas.mp3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:42:05 GMT Jack Hartman 24 Hours That Changed The World http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/condemned-by-the-righteous http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/condemned-by-the-righteous.mp3 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT Jack Hartman 24 Hours That Changed The World http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/the-last-supper http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/the-last-supper.mp3 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:56:32 GMT Jack Hartman 24 Hours That Changed The World http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/ash-wednesday-sound-the-alarm http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/ash-wednesday-sound-the-alarm.mp3 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:48:27 GMT David Neuen http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/can-god-use-someone-like-me http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/can-god-really-use-someone-like-me.mp3 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:39:04 GMT David Neuen The Building Blocks of Faith http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/why-should-i-participate-in-the-church http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/why-should-i-participate-in-the-church.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:37:41 GMT Jack Hartman The Building Blocks of Faith http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/how-can-i-put-christ-first-in-my-life http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/how-can-i-put-christ-first-in-my-lofe.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:48:55 GMT Jack Hartman The Building Blocks of Faith http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/can-i-really-believe-the-bible http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/can-i-really-believe-the-bible.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:39:08 GMT David Neuen The Building Blocks of Faith The Trinity is the way we talk about the three ways we experience God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The DNA of God in any of the three forms is love, http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/what-is-the-trinity http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/what-is-the-trinity.mp3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:18:25 GMT Jack Hartman The Building Blocks of Faith father,son,holy_spirit,trinity http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/can-god-really-be-present-in-my-life http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/can-god-really-be-present-in-my-life.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:28:28 GMT Charlotte Overmyer The Building Blocks of Faith http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/what-does-it-mean-to-be-saved http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/what-does-it-mean-to-be-saved.mp3 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:12:51 GMT Jack Hartman The Building Blocks of Faith Each pastor shares a reflection about Christmas. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/christmas-reflections http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/christmas-reflections.mp3 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:53:44 GMT Pastoral Staff Ready, Set .... Christmas Jospeh, like us, discovered the Emmanuel - God with us - in the tough times and the good times. Our spiritual journey is much like Jospeh. The good news is that God is always with us. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/ready-set-christmas-presence http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/ready-set--christmas-presence.mp3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:58:37 GMT Jack Hartman Ready, Set .... Christmas http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/ready-set-christmas-presents http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/ready-set-christmas-presents.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:29:11 GMT David Neuen Ready, Set .... Christmas Most people are swamped and stressed completing everything that needs to be done before Christmas day. But if the only preparation we have time for is buying and wrapping presents, preparing food, attending partiesz and family gatherings, we will miss the Chirst of Christmas. We need also to set aside time for spiritual preparation for this season. The more time we can take to reflect and give thanks for what God is doing the more we will experience in our lives what the gift of Jesus to us means. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/ready-set-christmas-preparations http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/ready-set-christmas-preparations.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:41:43 GMT Jack Hartman Ready, Set .... Christmas coming,preparation,advevnt Have you heard about the couple that crashed the White House party for a visiting foriegn dignitary. Somehow they got by the Secret Servce and were able to have their pictures taken with different celebraties and, evidently, stood next to and shook the hands of the President and Michelle Obama. To party with Jesus, it is not necessarty to sneak in. Jesus has an invivation with your name on it and want you to be his special guest. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/ready-set-christmas-party-time http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/ready-set--christmas-party-time.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:10:07 GMT Jack Hartman Ready, Set .... Christmas banquet,party,portrait,birth,jesus Discover how we can be thankful in our prayer life. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/thanksliving-in-prayer http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/thanksliving-in-prayer.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:37:11 GMT David Neuen Thanks-Living gratitude,chair,prayer,thanks From Jesus' encournter with ten person with leprosy, we learn that offering our thanks to Jesus is not optional. There is a spiritual basis for offering our thanksgiving to God continuously and not sparadically. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/thanksgiving-is-not-optional http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/thanksgivng-is-not-optional.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:12:55 GMT Jack Hartman Thanks-Living thanks,jesus,leper,healed,knows,direction http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/in-all-things-give-thanks http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/in-all-things-give-thanks.mp3 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:08:30 GMT David Neuen Thanks-Living In this service we honor and remember those persons connected with our church who passsed to life eternal during this year. This commemorative service has been a part of the chuurch since 660 A.D. The word "saint" in the New Testmanet refers to the living saints who are attempting to follow Chirst. These saints, too, can have the assurance of eternal life when they pass to life eternal. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/thanksliving-for-the-saints http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/thanksliving-for-the-saints.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:58:19 GMT Jack Hartman Thanks-Living saint,death,eternal,resurrection We can learn how people from an earlier generation remained faithful to God in their tithes and offerings during a tough economic time. The Christians at Macedonia show the way to be a giggling giver even when resourses are short. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/giggling-about-our-giving http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/giggling-about-our-giving.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:09:00 GMT Jack Hartman GIggling Givers finances,stewardship,money,commitment http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/giggling-about-gods-work-through-us http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/giggling-about-gods-work-through-us.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:53:21 GMT David Neuen GIggling Givers We have seen God's transforming power at work in the lives of the people of our congregation. During the sermon we showed a video which iis attached that gives the testimony of people who have experienced and wanted to share God's transforming power in thier lives. The second part of the sermon looked at how we can be a part of God's transforming work by following the financial management principles of John Wesley: earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/giggling-about-gods-tranforming-power http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/giggling-about-gods-transforming-power.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:41:44 GMT Jack Hartman GIggling Givers giggling,givers,testimony,transformation God's love is so uplifting in our life. When we affirm God's love in our lives, it motivate us to become giggling givers/ http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/giggling-about-gods-goodness http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/giggling-givers-giggling-about-gods-goodness.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:49:04 GMT Jack Hartman GIggling Givers give,stewardship,love,offering This service was a musical service provided by THE CHORDS, and excellent music group from the Ft, Wayne area. The clip on our website in an introduction by Pastor Jack and the first song they sang that morning. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/the-chords http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/the-chorids-music-group.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:54:01 GMT Jack Hartman Encouraging Words for Tough Times http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/the-holy-overachiever http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/the-holy-overachiever.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:26:13 GMT David Neuen Encouraging Words for Tough Times God has a plan for our life. But sometimes there is confusion about how God fulfills his plan in us and through us. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/i-know-the-plans-i-have-for-you http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/i-know-the-plans-i-have-for-you.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:49:44 GMT Jack Hartman Encouraging Words for Tough Times plan,life,prosper,harm,eevil Isaiah words for the trouble people of his day is "Wait!" But none of us like to wait. So why did Isaiah following the guidance of God indicate that the best thing to do in tough times is just wait? http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/wait-for-the-lord http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/wait-for-the-lord.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:12:32 GMT Jack Hartman Encouraging Words for Tough Times wait,tough,times,renew,eagle Gideon's life was in the midst of a difficult time. He wondered how God could be near if these terrible things were happening. If God was nearby and had a plan for his life Gideon wanted God to prove it. Have you ever been like Gideon? http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/prove-it http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/prove-it.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:41:35 GMT David Neuen More Life Lessons From Our Ancestors proof,assurance,questions,mission Joshua insisted that the people had to make a choice about serving God. He declared "For me and my house, we will serve the Lord." http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/make-the-right-choices http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/joshua-make-the-right-choices.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:37:57 GMT Jack Hartman More Life Lessons From Our Ancestors confession,gods,choice,decision,choose What do we expect God to do in our lives ... or any where? If you were to make a list of what you are expecting God to do what would be on the list? http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/dont-expect-too-little-from-god http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/dont-expect-too-little-from-god.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:18:21 GMT Jack Hartman More Life Lessons From Our Ancestors This message was preached with a focus on relating to children who joined Pastor David in the front of the church. Pastor David was dressed in costume as Esau. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/short-term-pleasure-vs-long-term-commitment http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/short-term-pleasure-vs-long-term-commitment.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:58:48 GMT David Neuen More Life Lessons From Our Ancestors We connect with our ancestors Adam and Eve because we misuse the free choice God has given us, and act irresponsibly. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/free-choice-and-responsibility http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/free-choice-and-responsibility.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:39:56 GMT Jack Hartman More Life Lessons From Our Ancestors Anger is a natural emotion to some fo the experiences of life. What we do with the anger is important. There are positive and negative ways to express anger. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/get-control-of-anger http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/get-control-of-your-anger.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:46:35 GMT Jack Hartman More Life Lessons From Our Ancestors anbger,hurt,forgiveness,cain In only 10 generations, the perfect heaven and earth created by God, as described in Genesis 1 and 2, has become so corrupt and defiled that God has no choice but to destroy it by a flood. There is, however, one righteous man: Noah. Through Noah, God's creation continues. It was not easy, but Noah was faithful. Today we celebrate those members of 50+ years who have been faith to Christ and his church, even when it was not easy. http://www.munciehighstreet.com/sermon/faithfulness-is-not-easy http://www.munciehighstreet.com/mediafiles/faithfulness-is-not-easy.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:04:30 GMT Charlotte Overmyer More Life Lessons From Our Ancestors