Directory of Weekly Updates from the Senior Pastor

2010 Updates

February 12, 2010, Finding Your Church in Frederick - Snow Changes Meeting Venue
January 26, 2010, Lord of the Rings
January 21, 2010, Lord of the Rings message review
January 14, 2010, Lord of the Rings Series Setup
January 7, 2010, Unfinished Pledges, Future Giving and Construction Timeline
January 6, 2010, Campaign Review... Looking Ahead

2009 Updates

December 17, 2009, Testimony of a Gift / Luke's Wedding
December 10, 2009, Life: a series of unexpected events with few dreams fulfilled how, or when, we imagined.
December 3, 2009, A Grand Tale: Zechariah
November 20, 2009, Your Legacy
November 13, 2009, Refusing to Forgive is Like Drinking Rat Poison
October 21, 2009, Rice and Beans for Africa
October 7, 2009, Johnny Lingo Inspiration
September 30, 2009, Our 90-Day Challenge
September 25, 2009, Praying for a God Story
September 10, 2009, Vision Message
September 4, 2009, A Service Opportunity for Everyone
August 4, 2009, FUNomenon, Run the Race continues with Pastor Mike Albro as speaker
July 26, 2009, On the Land Service
July 10, 2009, Invitation, Land Update
June 17, 2009, Father's Day Introduction, Honduras Wave One
May 27, 2009, First Service at Linganore HS @ Oakdale
May 20, 2009, Preparing for First Service at Linganore HS @ Oakdale
May 7, 2009, Father's Day
April 30, 2009, Haven Outreach, Worship Service relocation to Linganore HS @ Oakdale
April 9, 2009, Easter
March 26, 2009, Walk through Holy Week
March 5, 2009, Singing at Midnight
February 25, 2009, Ash Wednesday
February 24, 2009, Living a God Adventure in times of uncertainty
February 20, 2009, Lessons from Barnabas
February 11, 2009, Services will move to Liganore HS at Oakdale this summer
February 5, 2009, Facility Shift being discussed
February 3, 2009, Family Photos
January 27, 2009, Diving into a study of Acts with an Indiana Jones twist
January 22, 2009, The Lon Family Project
January 9, 2009, Introducing the Indi Twins, Damascus Road Trip Begins

2008 Updates

December 23, 2008, The Joy of Christmas
December 12, 2008, The Purpose of Christmas
December 3, 2008, Focus on the Christmas Season
November 12, 2008, Grace that is Amazing
November 4, 2008, Election Reflections
November 3, 2008, A sovereign, joyful God over a technical set-back day
October 29, 2008, Living as if you are dying sets you free.
October 25, 2008, Activity Announcements
October 21, 2008, Desperate Households Series, Update on Cassia
October 15, 2008, Frederick County Proposed Land Use Changes
October 9, 2008, The IT Factor
October 1, 2008, There is No Plan B
September 24, 2008, Only the church can offer the world "Grace"
September 18, 2008, Three Big Rocks
September 10, 2008, Taking down giants
July 2, 2008, Life-changing events are rarely comfortable ones
June 27, 2008, All things work together for good
June 17, 2008, Where God guides, He provides
June 4, 2008, Part 2, Kingdom Party Summary, Announcements
June 4, 2008, Part 1, Who are you? What do you say about yourself?
May 30, 2008, Church on the Land Announcements
May 29, 2008, Church on the Land this Sunday, Announcements
May 22, 2008, Church of the Land Logistics
May 16, 2008, Church on the Land, Campaign Update, Missions Report
May 5, 2008, Done, therefore Do!
April 30, 2008, How would you like to be remembered someday?
April 23, 2008, Living the RED in the Gospel of John, Updates
April 9, 2008, Living the RED in the Gospel of Mark, Updates
April 3, 2008, Live the RED Series, Updates
March 26, 2008, Easter Celebration, Capital Campaign Update
March 19, 2008, Good Friday, Easter, Capital Campaign Update
March 13, 2008, Palm Sunday leading into Holy Week
March 6, 2008, Walking Through Holy Week / Quick Updates / Time Change Sunday
February 28, 2008, Do Not Fear Anything Except the Lord Almighty!
February 20, 2008, Be the Church, Building the Church/Capital Campaign Update
February 13, 2008, Level Two Obedience
January 9, 2008, Fresh Manna, Building Update
January 4, 2008, New Year's (Richard)

2007 Updates

December 5, 2007, Christmas (Richard)
November 30, 2007, Letter from Richard (the Staff)
November 28, 2007, India Team Send off, New Church Decision (Rajendra)
November 15, 2007, Looking Ahead-Mission Sunday/Christmas Services (Rajendra)
November 1, 2007, Capital Campaign Anniversary - Dec 16 (Paul)
October 30, 2007, Extreme Makeover Series Recap and Announcements (Paul)
October 26, 2007, Congregational Q&A Summary (Paul)
October 24, 2007, Richard Update/Announcements (Rajendra)
October 16, 2007, Richard Update/Announcements (Rajendra)
October 12, 2007, Richard Update/Announcements (The Elders)
October 11, 2007, Richard Taking a Break (The Elders)
October 8, 2007, Damascus Road Challenges (The Elders)
October 5, 2007, Congregational Meeting Rescheduled, (Rajendra)
October 3, 2007, Baptisms
September 26, 2007, 40 Days of Prayer for God's Leading
September 6, 2007, Focus on 5
August 17, 2007, Missions Sunday, Olympic Gold Medal Interview
June 29, 2007, Fourth of July Service, Sunday, July 1
June 24, 2007, Men's Choir, Building Homes of Light, Mission Team Departure
May 31, 2007, What's your next step with God?
May 24, 2007, Seek first the Kingdom of God
May 17, 2007, Good New Event Report/Building-Budget Update
April 25, 2007, Congregational Meeting on May 17
April 20, 2007, Building Update/Missions Update
April 4, 2007, Easter Thoughts
March 29, 2007, Preparing for Holy Week
March 21, 2007, Focus on Revelation
March 15, 2007, Celebrating Bob and Julie
March 8, 2007, Baptism, Role of Staff Defined
February 23, 2007, Building Design Update
February 16, 2007, Revelation Review, Upcoming Baptism
February 8, 2007, Lessons from the Titanic
January 24, 2007, Honduras Applications/Sweetheart Banquet
January 17, 2007, A Message from the Executive Director
January 4, 2007, Biblical 7's

2006 Updates

December 22, 2006, Christmas Updates & Thanks
December 6, 2006, Campaign Update & Holiday Schedule
November 22, 2006, Thanksgiving
November 16, 2006, Living in a Miracle
November 8, 2006, November - Month of Prayer
November 1, 2006, Fireside Chats
October 12, 2006, Stewardship Campaign Started, Church Office Move
October 6, 2006, Following God's Heart to Our Future
September 28, 2006, First Week at Damascus HS/Building God's Way Meetings
September 20, 2006, Goodbye Celebration Report
September 12, 2006, Transition Logistics
September 8, 2006, God's Test, Our Trust
August 30, 2006, Transition Logistics
August 23, 2006, Stressed, Try a Graditude Break
August 17, 2006, Back to the Future
August 9, 2006, Worship Center Transition
July 12, 2006, Building God's Way
June 28, 2006, Freedom Message this Sunday
June 21, 2006, Trusting Jesus, 43 Missionaries in Honduras and Transition Updates
June 1, 2006, Transition to Temporary Location
May 24, 2006, May 21 Celebration Review / Looking Ahead
May 19, 2006, May 21 Celebration is a Go
May 17, 2006, May 21 Celebration Weather Plan
May 10, 2006, Da Vinci Code summary, Land Celebration
May 5, 2006, Da Vinci Code, Part 2; Land Celebration Update
April 27, 2006, Staff Transition
April 21, 2006, Worship Sound
April 19, 2006, Land Celebration
April 12, 2006, Easter Thoughts
April 4, 2006, Approaching Holy Week
March 30, 2006, The Land is Ours
March 23, 2006, Pray for Land Contract Signing
March 17, 2006, “Whatever He tells you to do—do it!”
March 3, 2006, Jehovah-Shalom! Africa and India Update
February 23, 2006, Names of God, ELOHIM, Land Q&A
February 17, 2006, Graditude
February 3, 2006, The God Who Provides
January 26, 2006, Honduras Trip Review
January 18, 2006, Report from Honduras
January 12, 2006, Mission Honduras Pretrip
January 4, 2006, Gratitude & Goals

2005 Updates

December 29, 2005, End of Year Review
December 22, 2005, Merry Christmas
December 14, 2005, Children's Pageant, December Giving
December 9, 2005, What the Bible Does/Does Not say about dealing with tragedy
December 1, 2005, Land/Giving Update
November 30, 2005, Christmas Season Calendar
November 17, 2005, "Narnia, Why Does It Matter?"
November 10, 2005, Updated Mission Statement
November 3, 2005, Jonah for breakfast
October 27, 2005, We are uniquely wired by God
October 20, 2005, Living Beyond Yourself, Men's Ministry Update
October 14, 2005, Message from Clay Peck, Senior Pastor at Grace Place
September 29, 2005, The Spirit of the Lord began to stir in Samson
September 23, 2005, Healing, helping, hot dogs, Hekemian, home base—and Honduras!
September 15, 2005, "Yeah God!" Moments
September 7, 2005, The Battle with Time
September 2, 2005, Katrina's Wake: How Will We Respond?
August 25 & 26, 2005, Land Update / Spring Ridge Concert
August 19, 2005, Following the Dangerous One
August 10, 2005, Leadership Summit / Land Update
July 20, 2005, Heavenly Bodies
July 13, 2005, The Biblical Vision of Eternity
July 7, 2005, Raising our own Ebenezer
July 1, 2005, Proclaiming Liberty
June 24, 2005, The Eagle has landed!
June 15, 2005, Waiting for the Contract
June 10, 2005, Congregational Meeting Review
June 3, 2005, Building the Kingdom
May 18, 2005, Membership Matters
May 5, 2005, Building the Real Church
April 28, 2005, Land Updates
April 21, 2005, Stewardship
March 23, 2005, Preparing your heart for Easter
March 17, 2005, Development Team News
March 10, 2005, Development Team News

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