Date | Title | Scriptures | Explanation |
01/04/04 | "Confidence in the Day of the Lord (Part 2)" | 2 Peter 3:10-14 | Confidence in one's standing before the Lord on the day of His return. |
01/11/04 | "What's Really Important?" | Mark 12:28-34 | A Priority Check-up for 2004 |
| 01/18/04 | "The Priorities of Jesus (Part 1): The 12 Year Old Prodigy" | Luke 2:41-52 | How Jesus' top priorities (loving God and loving people) were reflected in His boyhood visit to the temple in Jerusalem. |
01/25/04 | "Far-fetched Fantasy or Viable Vision?" | Various | Driven by purpose and directed by Christ: God's purposes for our church. |
| 02/01/04 | "Clear Message, Clear Purpose" | Luke 3:1-7 | Coming Home to Christ. |
| 02/08/04 | "Clear Message, Clear Purpose (Part 2)" | Luke 3:1-20 | Fulfilling our purpose by proclaiming our message. |
| 02/15/04 | "The Cross and The Crown (Part 1)" | Luke 3:21ff | The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan |
| 02/29/04 | "The Cross and The Crown (Part 2)" | Luke 4:1-13 | The Testing of Jesus in the Wilderness |
| 03/07/04 | "Our Sympathetic High Priest" | Hebrews 4:14-16 | Jesus is our high priest, faithful friend, and gentle shepherd. |
| 03/14/04 | "Victory Over Temptation" | Luke 4; Hebrews 4 | Victory over temptation can be realized through dependence upon Christ. |
| 03/21/04 | "Basic Training (Part 1)" | Various Scriptures | An introduction to the spiritual disciplines (exercises) of abstinence and engagement. |
| 03/28/04 | "Basic Training (Part 2)" | Luke 4:1-13 | Plugging in to the power of grace by practicing the disciplines of the wilderness (solitude, prayer, fasting, meditation, study) |
| 04/04/04 | "Is Anybody Listening" | Parable of Sower | Listening and Responding to God's Word |
| 04/09/04 | "Enter In To His Passion" | Various | Good Friday |
| 04/11/04 | "Enter In To His Resurrection" | Various | Easter Sunday;Experiencing Christ |
| 04/18/04 | "Hometown Rejection" | Luke 4:14-30 | Faith in Christ Jesus is the only way to experience the deliverance He offers. |
| 04/25/04 | "The Liberator" | Luke 4:31-44 | Jesus is able to liberate us from the darkness of uncertainty, the domination of evil, and the despair of disease. |
| 05/02/04 | "From Fisherman to Fishers of Men" | Luke 5:1-11 | Because Jesus is sovereign and holy, His followers must demonstrate contrition for sin, repentance from sin, and a willingness to leave everything behind in pursuit of following Him and expanding His kingdom. |
| 05/09/04 | "Choosing What Is Better" | Luke 10:38-42 | Lessons on priorities from the lives of Mary and Martha and a special word to busy moms on Mother's Day. |
| 05/16/04 | "The Touch of the Master's Hand" | Luke 5:12-32 | Just as Jesus proved his ability to forgive sins by healing this man of his paralysis, so Jesus is able to forgive everyone He touches. |
| 05/23/04 | "Human Traditions & Divine Purposes (Part 1) | Luke 5:33- 6:11 | For we must never allow human traditionsto impede the accomplishment of divine purposes. |
| 05/30/04 | "Human Traditions & Divine Purposes (Part 2) | Luke 5:33 - 6:11 | Don’t let strict adherence to religious rituals and human traditions cause you to miss out on the beautiful, unfolding, ever-new purpose and plan of God for your life. |
| 06/06/04 | "Ordinary Heroes" | Luke 6:12-16 | God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. |
| 06/20/04 | "Paradoxes of the Kingdom" | Luke 6:17-26 | Kingdom Values vs. Worldly Values |
| 07/11/04 | "Loving Retaliation" | Luke 6:27-36 | Retaliating with love and showering with mercy |
| 07/18/04 | "3 Simple Rules for Followers and Leaders" | Luke 6:37-42 | Refusing to Judge while Choosing to Discern. |
| 07/25/04 | "Different Fruit, Different Foundation, Different Future" | Luke 6:43-49 | Authentic Christ-followers bear the fruit of good works and build their lives on the rock solid foundation of obedience to Jesus Christ. |
| 08/01/04 | "Amazing Faith, Amazing Savior" | Luke 7:1-17 | Our amazing Savior is worthy of amazing faith! |
| 08/15/04 | "Honest Questions" | Luke 7:18-35 | Bring your honest questions to Jesus, because He is the Answer you seek. |
| 08/22/04 | "Extravagant Forgiveness & Overflowing Love" | Luke 7: 36-50 | Overflowing love and joyful sacrifice are the natural responses to forgiveness and the appropriate cosequesnces of saving faith. |
