Sermons (2015-2017)
At FCC Concord, the preaching is dynamic, creative, and relevant to everyday life -- just listen for yourself.
All sermons from 2017 and earlier were written and delivered by Rev. Dr. Russ Peterman unless otherwise noted on that sermon's page.
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December 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 Giving Birth to the Impossible Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 17, 2017 Waiting for the Messiah: Waiting for Joy Dec 17, 2017
- Dec 10, 2017 An Unexpected Peace Dec 10, 2017
- Dec 3, 2017 Revelation Hope Dec 3, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 26, 2017 Jesus Christ for President Nov 26, 2017
- Nov 19, 2017 The Second Act Nov 19, 2017
- Nov 12, 2017 As Far as Bethany Nov 12, 2017
- Nov 5, 2017 Riverside Memories Nov 5, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 29, 2017 The Journey to Generosity Oct 29, 2017
- Oct 22, 2017 The Journey to Enough Oct 22, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The Journey to Joy Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Russ' description of his call to new ministry Oct 1, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 The Reluctant Prophpet Oct 1, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 24, 2017 Lessons, Not Life Sentences Sep 24, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 A Passing Grade Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 10, 2017 Bricks, Bricks, Bricks Sep 10, 2017
- Sep 3, 2017 The Labor of Our Souls Sep 3, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Fierce: WhoTells Your Story? Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 Fierce: Church Ladies Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Fierce: Back-talking God Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Fierce: Who Are You Responsible For? Aug 6, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 30, 2017 Fierce: Who's Naked Now? Jul 30, 2017
- Jul 23, 2017 Fierce: Mother of All Living Jul 23, 2017
- Jul 16, 2017 Mexico Sunday 2017 Jul 16, 2017
- Jul 9, 2017 Which Side Are You on? Jul 9, 2017
- Jul 2, 2017 The Mothers of Islam Jul 2, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 25, 2017 One Pedal at a Time Jun 25, 2017
- Jun 18, 2017 From Boys to Men of Faith Jun 18, 2017
- Jun 11, 2017 One in Christ Jun 11, 2017
- Jun 4, 2017 A New, Old Church Jun 4, 2017
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May 2017
- May 28, 2017 The Rest of the Story: Grace for Even Pagans May 28, 2017
- May 21, 2017 The Rest of the Story: Finding Water in the Desert May 21, 2017
- May 14, 2017 The Rest of the Story: Stephen's Last Words May 14, 2017
- May 7, 2017 The Rest of the Story: One Heart, One Mind. May 7, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 30, 2017 The Rest of the Story: From Invisibility to Invincibility Apr 30, 2017
- Apr 29, 2017 – Apr 29, 2017 Playing Favorites - MDT Annual Gathering 2017 Apr 29, 2017 – Apr 29, 2017
- Apr 23, 2017 The Rest of the Story: The Familiar Stranger Apr 23, 2017
- Apr 16, 2017 See What Love Can Do Apr 16, 2017
- Apr 9, 2017 Doubt: The Idolatry of Certainty Apr 9, 2017
- Apr 2, 2017 Doubt: Too Heavy to Carry Apr 2, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 26, 2017 Doubt: Keeping Faith Awake Mar 26, 2017
- Mar 19, 2017 Doubt: The Gift of Doubt Mar 19, 2017
- Mar 12, 2017 Doubt: Are You Afraid of Doubt? Mar 12, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 Doubt: Born Again and Again Mar 5, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 Go High and Deep Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 19, 2017 Fearless Faith: The Courage to Change Feb 19, 2017
- Feb 12, 2017 Fearless Faith: The Courage to Stand Feb 12, 2017
- Feb 5, 2017 Fearless Faith: The Courage to Do Justice Feb 5, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 29, 2017 Fearless Faith: The Courage to Forgive Jan 29, 2017
- Jan 22, 2017 Fearless Faith: The Courage to Trust Jan 22, 2017
- Jan 15, 2017 Fearless Faith: The Courage to Show Up Jan 15, 2017
- Jan 8, 2017 Marked by Love Jan 8, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 24, 2016 Presence Dec 24, 2016
- Dec 18, 2016 Unwrapped: The Promises of God Dec 18, 2016
- Dec 11, 2016 Unwrapped: A Sense of Belonging Dec 11, 2016
- Dec 4, 2016 Unwrapped: Silence and Simplicity Dec 4, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 27, 2016 Unwrapped: Unanswered Prayer Nov 27, 2016
- Nov 20, 2016 An Honest and Good Heart Nov 20, 2016
- Nov 13, 2016 Lets Get to Work Nov 13, 2016
- Nov 6, 2016 Arguing with Jesus Nov 6, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 30, 2016 A Room for Remembering Oct 30, 2016
- Oct 23, 2016 Do & Do the Same: Live Your Faith Oct 23, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 Go & Do the Same: Feed the Hungry Oct 16, 2016
- Oct 9, 2016 Go & Do the Same: Choose Wisely Oct 9, 2016
- Oct 2, 2016 CrazyBusy: Everything is Spiritual Oct 2, 2016
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September 2016
- Sep 25, 2016 CrazyBusy: You Are Not In Control Sep 25, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 CrazyBusy: Finding Time for Interruptions Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 11, 2016 CrazyBusy: Too Busy For God Sep 11, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 Onesimus, Our Brother Sep 4, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 28, 2016 Jesus is the Question: Do You Want To Be Made Well? Aug 28, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 Jesus is the Question: Why Are You Afraid? Have You Still No Faith? Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 14, 2016 Jesus is the Question: Do You See This Woman? Aug 14, 2016
- Aug 7, 2016 Jesus is the Question: What Are You Looking For? Aug 7, 2016
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July 2016
- Jul 24, 2016 Me? Worried? Jul 24, 2016
- Jul 17, 2016 Somos Uno En Cristo, Mexico Sunday Jul 17, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Half Truths: Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin Jul 10, 2016
- Jul 3, 2016 Half Truths: God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It. Jul 3, 2016
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June 2016
- Jun 26, 2016 Half Truths: God Wont Give You More Than You Can Handle Jun 26, 2016
- Jun 19, 2016 Half Truths: God Helps Those That Help Themselves Jun 19, 2016
- Jun 12, 2016 Half Truths: Everything Happens for a Reason Jun 12, 2016
- Jun 5, 2016 What Now? Jun 5, 2016
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May 2016
- May 29, 2016 Growing Edges: Take Risks May 29, 2016
- May 22, 2016 Growing Edges: Be Ministers May 22, 2016
- May 15, 2016 Growing Edges: Focus Outwardly May 15, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Growing Edges: Embrace Mystery May 8, 2016
- May 1, 2016 Growing Edges: Welcome All May 1, 2016
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April 2016
- Apr 24, 2016 Us and Them Apr 24, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Moving Beyond Belief: Practicing Forgiveness Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 10, 2016 Moving Beyond Belief: Loving Unconditionally Apr 10, 2016
- Apr 3, 2016 Moving Beyond Belief: Following Jesus Apr 3, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 27, 2016 Rising Strong Mar 27, 2016
- Mar 20, 2016 Sitting in the Dark: Bringing It Into the Light Mar 20, 2016
- Mar 13, 2016 Sitting in the Dark: Sitting in Pain Mar 13, 2016
- Mar 6, 2016 Sitting in the Dark: Smashing Idols Through Pain Mar 6, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 28, 2016 Sitting in the Dark: Getting Into It Feb 28, 2016
- Feb 21, 2016 Sitting in the Dark: Jesus Wept Feb 21, 2016
- Feb 14, 2016 Sitting in the Dark: Broken is the Beginning Feb 14, 2016
- Feb 7, 2016 Finding Your Fellow Travelers Feb 7, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 31, 2016 The Unexpected Twist Jan 31, 2016
- Jan 24, 2016 Living in the Power of a Larger World Jan 24, 2016
- Jan 17, 2016 The Force is Strong With This One Jan 17, 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 Faith, Hope and the Force: Looking for a Larger World Jan 10, 2016
- Jan 3, 2016 Our Hope for Years to Come Jan 3, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 24, 2015 Not a Silent Night Dec 24, 2015
- Dec 20, 2015 Breath of Heaven: Magi Dec 20, 2015
- Dec 13, 2015 Breath of Heaven: Joseph Dec 13, 2015
- Dec 6, 2015 Breath of Heaven: Mary Dec 6, 2015
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November 2015
- Nov 29, 2015 Breath of Heaven: Elizabeth Nov 29, 2015
- Nov 22, 2015 What if You are a Gift to Others the way They are a Gift to You? Nov 22, 2015
- Nov 15, 2015 What if Relationships Were Made to be Enjoyed, Not Fixed Nov 15, 2015
- Nov 8, 2015 What if we are all in this together? Nov 8, 2015
- Nov 1, 2015 Measuring What Matters: Provision Nov 1, 2015
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October 2015
- Oct 25, 2015 Measuring What Matters: Generosity Oct 25, 2015
- Oct 18, 2015 Measuring What Matters: Compassion Oct 18, 2015
- Oct 11, 2015 Stuff Gets In The Way! Oct 11, 2015
- Oct 4, 2015 Following Jesus without Embarrassing God: How to hold onto that Old-Time Religion in a Post-Modern World Oct 4, 2015
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September 2015
- Sep 27, 2015 Following Jesus without Embarrassing God: How to hold a family together in a world that is falling apart Sep 27, 2015
- Sep 20, 2015 Following Jesus without Embarrassing God: How to talk about prayer without saying things that make God look bad Sep 20, 2015
- Sep 13, 2015 A Sermon in Song Sep 13, 2015
- Sep 6, 2015 Following Jesus without Embarrassing God: How to Live A Christian Lifestyle without Moving in to a Commune Sep 6, 2015
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August 2015
- Aug 30, 2015 Simplify -- uncluttering your soul: From Meaninglessness to Satisfaction Aug 30, 2015
- Aug 23, 2015 Simplify -- uncluttering your soul: From Stuck to Moving On Aug 23, 2015
- Aug 16, 2015 Simplify — uncluttering your soul: From Anxious to Peaceful Aug 16, 2015
- Aug 9, 2015 Simplify -- uncluttering your soul: From Wounded to Whole Aug 9, 2015
- Aug 2, 2015 Simplify — uncluttering your soul: From Exhausted to Energized Aug 2, 2015