SERMONS

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The leadership and members of Salem United Methodist Church are pleased to share these messages for you. These messages and teachings have been delivered from the pulpit by Pastor Walt Bosman, our Lay Leaders and special guests.

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12/16/07 The Ministry And Message Of John The Baptist - Part 2

12/09/07 The Ministry And Message Of John The Baptist - Part 1

11/11/07 No Greater Love Than This

10/21/07 We Must Continue To P.U.S.H.

10/14/07 We Learn To Be Thankful

07/01/07 The Bread And The Cup

03/11/07 A Sinner Or A Saint?

02/25/07 The Lenten Journey Begins

02/18/07 The Light Of Christ - Transfiguration Sunday

02/11/07 Sinfulness, Fear And Fishers Of Men

02/04/07 Take A Risk, Preach The Truth

01/07/07 What Gift Shall I Bring?

12/17/06 The Light Of Hope

12/10/06 Light Of Love, Light Of Life

12/03/06 The Light Of Hope

11/26/06 King Of Kings

11/05/06 Faithfulness

10/29/06 All The Saints Shall Gather At the River

10/22/06 Do You Have All The Answers?

10/15/06 The Price Of Eternal Life

10/01/06 Waiting For The Lord - Part 5

09/24/06 Waiting For The Lord - Part 4

09/17/06 Waiting For The Lord - Part 3

09/10/06 Waiting For The Lord - Part 2

09/03/06 Waiting For The Lord - Part 1

08/20/06 Living Wisely

08/13/06 The Promise Of Eternal Life

07/23/06 We Are One In Christ Jesus

07/16/06 Dance For The Lord

07/09/06 The Armor Of God

07/02/06 Like The Men Of ‘76

06/25/06 What’s Love Got To Do With It?

06/18/06 Daddy’s Hands

06/11/06 Living By Faith

05/07/06 By No Other Name

04/30/06 You Say… But God Says…

04/16/06 Why The Center Cross - Part 2 - Easter Sunday

04/14/06 Why The Center Cross - Part 1 - Good Friday

04/09/06 He Came Riding On A Donkey - Palm Sunday

04/02/06 Once Lost, Now Found!

03/19/06 Burn With The Fire Of God!

03/05/06 The Baptism Of Our Lord Jesus The Christ

02/26/06 The Transfiguration Of The Lord

02/19/06 Obedience To God

02/05/06 The Power Of The Gospel Of Christ

01/29/06 The Prophet Speaks. Listen To Him!

01/22/06 Jesus Calls. Are You Listening? - Part 2

01/15/06 Jesus Calls. Are You Listening? - Part 1

01/08/06 God Of The Gentiles Too

01/01/06 New Beginnings

12/11/05 God’s Will For Each Of Us

12/04/05 The Message Of John The Baptist – Repent

11/27/05 Are You Waiting Actively Or Passively For Our Lord?

11/20/05 Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

11/13/05 Children Of Light, Get Ready For Here I Come!

11/06/05 We Are Saints, We Are God’s Children

10/30/05 Crossing Our Own Jordan River

10/16/05 God Was (And Is) Present With His People

10/09/05 Our God Of Second Chances

10/02/05 Press On To The Goal

09/25/05 If God Is A Loving God, Then Why Do We Suffer So? - Part 5

09/18/05 If God Is A Loving God, Then Why Do We Suffer So? - Part 4

09/11/05 If God Is A Loving God, Then Why Do We Suffer So? - Part 3

09/04/05 If God Is A Loving God, Then Why Do We Suffer So? - Part 2

08/28/05 If God Is A Loving God, Then Why Do We Suffer So? - Part 1

08/21/05 Upon This Rock

08/14/05 God’s Love Is For All

08/07/05 Go, Spread The Word

07/31/05 Is The Abundant Life Passing You By?

07/24/05 To Be A Child Of God - Part 2

07/17/05 To Be A Child Of God - Part 1

07/10/05 Free At Last

07/03/05 I Still Wonder Why

06/26/05 Stand Firm, Hold Fast To What Is Right

06/19/05 A Love Without End, Amen

06/12/05 Knock, Knock, Who’s There?

06/05/05 Healed And Saved By Faith

05/29/05 No Greater Love Than This

05/22/05 Just Who Is The Holy Spirit?

05/15/05 Refreshing Wind, Refining Fire

05/08/05 Christmas Day To Ascension Day - Coming Full Circle

05/01/05 An Awesome Promise

04/24/05 Are We Living As A Chosen People?

04/17/05 Why Do We Doubt?

04/10/05 Are You A Risk Taker?

04/03/05 Jesus Says, “I Am…” - Part 7

03/27/05 The Cornerstone Of Our Faith - Easter Sunday

03/20/05 Jesus Says, “I Am…” - Part 6

03/13/05 Jesus Says, “I Am…” - Part 5

03/06/05 Jesus Says, “I Am…” - Part 4

02/27/05 Jesus Says, “I Am…” - Part 3

02/20/05 Jesus Says, “I Am…” - Part 2

02/13/05 Jesus Says, “I Am…” - Part 1

02/09/05 What’s Up With The Ashes? - Ash Wednesday

02/06/05 A Motley Crew Indeed

01/16/05 Giving God’s Way - Part 2

01/09/05 Giving God’s Way - Part 1

01/02/05 They Came Bearing Gifts

12/24/04 Tomorrow Is Christmas, Don’t Miss It! - Christmas Eve

12/19/04 Bethlehem’s Light - Part 4

12/12/04 Bethlehem’s Light - Part 3

12/05/04 Bethlehem’s Light - Part 2

11/28/04 Bethlehem’s Light - Part 1

11/21/04 The King And His Kingdom

11/14/04 But She Gave All She Had

11/07/04 The Assurances Of The Saints

10/31/04 Vote Your Christian Heart

10/24/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 11

10/10/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 10

10/03/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 9

09/26/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 8

09/19/04 Closing Remarks - 150th Anniversary Celebration Service

09/12/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 7

09/05/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 6

08/29/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 5

08/22/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 4

08/15/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 3

08/08/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 2

08/01/04 Hero Quest

07/25/04 Master, Teach Us To Pray - Part 1

07/18/04 How Almighty Is Your God?

07/11/04 Pray For One Another

06/27/04 Eyes Forward, Don’t Look Back

06/20/04 The Father’s Love

06/13/04 And Then A Woman Crashed The Party

06/06/04 One + One + One = One

05/30/04 Is The Power On? - Pentecost

05/23/04 Living In God’s Presence

05/09/04 As I Have Loved You

05/02/04 Jesus IS The Good Shepherd

04/25/04 So, Simon Peter, You Say You Love Me?

04/18/04 The Nail-Scarred Hands of God

04/11/04 An Empty Tomb, So What? - Easter Sunday

04/08/04 Eat This Bread And Drink This Cup - Holy Thursday

04/04/04 A-Ridin’ On A Donkey - Palm Sunday

03/28/04 Acts Of True Love, Devotion And Worship

03/21/04 The Sons Of The Father

03/14/04 What is a Saint?

03/07/04 Citizens of Heaven, Stand Firm!

02/29/04 The Journey Begins

02/25/04 From Ashes We Came, To Ashes We Shall Return - Ash Wednesday

02/22/04 The Light Of Christ - Transfiguration Sunday

02/15/04 Infection Of Affection - Valentine’s Day

02/08/04 Sinfulness, Fear And Fishers Of Men

02/01/04 Take A Risk, Preach The Truth

01/25/04 It Is Fulfilled In YOUR Hearing

01/18/04 The Wine Is A Sign

01/11/04 This Is My Beloved Son…

01/04/04 Wise Men (& Women) Still Seek Him

12/31/03 Sheep Or Goat?

12/28/03 The Sunday After Christmas

12/24/03 Get Excited, Stay Excited

12/21/03 What Are We Do To?

12/14/03 I Shall Return

12/07/03 We Are The Messengers Today

11/23/03 Giving Proper Thanks

11/16/03 Are These The End Times?

11/09/03 Sacrificial Giving

11/02/03 As I Am, You Shall Be

10/26/03 "What Do You Want Me To Do For You?"

10/19/03 The Servant Leader

10/12/03 "The Price Is Right!"

10/05/03 Let The Children Come!

09/28/03 "An Envious Or Jealous Bone In Your Body? Cut it out!"

09/21/03 "Defer To the Child Within"

09/14/03 Through Rose Colored Glasses...NOT!

09/07/03 Are We Deaf, Dumb, Blind, and Hardheaded Too?

08/31/03 For It Is What Comes From Within...

08/24/03 As For Me And My House?

08/17/03 Journeys Into the Wilderness

08/10/03 Renewal - The John Wesley Way

08/03/03 Seek, Find, - Then What?

07/27/03 See The Light, Be The Light

07/20/03 The Heart of the Matter [Christian Perfection]

07/13/03 Keep On, Keepin' On

07/06/03 Salvation, The Transformation Has Begun

06/29/03 The Turning Point Of Life - Part 2

06/22/03 The Turning Point Of Life - Part 1

06/15/03 Our Father In Heaven

06/08/03 Rushing Wind, Tongues of Fire

06/01/03 Home Alone, Again!

05/25/03 Beliefs => Values => Actions

05/11/03 How To Be A Great Mother - According To Scriptures

05/04/03 The Root of the Problem II

04/20/03 Easter Sunday: He is Risen!

04/20/03 Easter Sunrise Service: Native American Chief and His Brother

04/17/03 Maundy Thursday: I am Barabbas

04/13/03 The Center Cross

04/06/03 Unless A Grain of Wheat...

03/30/03 For God So Loves Us...

03/23/03 The Other Side of Jesus Christ

Do You Want To Be Healed?

03/16/03 To Be A Disciple

03/09/03 Journeys Into the Wilderness

03/02/03 "This is my Beloved Son, Listen To Him!"

02/23/03 Jesus Touched Him

02/09/03 The Source of Strength

02/02/03 The Voice of Authority

01/26/03 Called To Obey

01/19/03 Open Eyes, Open Ears, Open Mind, Open Mouth

01/05/03 For or Against

12/31/02 The Root of the Problem (New Year’s Eve Watch Night Message)

12/29/02 Christmas Over; Is It True?

12/24/02 For Unto YOU This Day A Savior Is Born (Christmas Eve Message)

12/22/02 Let’s Go Over To Bethlehem; Part 4 - The Christ of Christmas

12/15/02 Let’s Go Over To Bethlehem; Part 3 - Peace

12/08/02 Let’s Go Over To Bethlehem; Part 2 - Promise

12/01/02 Let’s Go Over To Bethlehem; Part 1 - Faith, Hope, Love