http://www.cgschurch.com Sermons from Pastor Tim Schaaf at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lynnwood, WA. For more information check out www.cgschurch.com en Sermons from Pastor Tim Schaaf at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lynnwood, WA. For more information check out www.cgschurch.com Church of the Good Shepherd no Church of the Good Shepherd Sermons (CGS Church - Lynnwood, WA) tim@monkdevelopment.com ℗ & © 2008 Church of the Good Shepherd 720 The next three sermons will focus on CGS's mission statement. This week, Pastor Tim helps us see why it is loving and necessary to bring people to be CHANGED by the cross of Christ and gives four practical suggestions on how to do this. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/change http://www.cgschurch.com/media/change-2008-audio.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:38:44 CST Tim Schaaf 2008 Mission and Vision Series bothell,lynnwood,church,cgs,vision,change,prayer,evangelism 44:13 For many, this will be a difficult Thanksgiving. Despite our circumstances, how can we develop a habit of thankfulness that will last the whole year? http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/the-habit-of-thankfulness http://www.cgschurch.com/media/the-habit-of-thankfulness-audio.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:55:54 CST Tim Schaaf For many, this will be a difficult Thanksgiving. Despite our circumstances, how can we develop a habit of thankfulness that will last the whole year? thanksgiving,luke,church,thankfulness,grace,bothell,lynnwood,leprosy,its_not_about_you 46:35 How can young, modern followers of Jesus (as well as older, seasoned Christians) deal with the issues of sex and sexuality in the midst of our sex-crazy culture. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/sex-and-the-city-thyatira http://www.cgschurch.com/media/sex-and-the-city-thyatira-audio.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:44:56 CDT Tim Schaaf The Book of Revelation - The View from the Top of History sex,culture,jesus,thyatira 50:44 How important is it to know the Bible? In this sermon, Pastor Tim shows how it can be the difference between life and death. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/the-sword-and-the-church-pergamum http://www.cgschurch.com/media/the-church-in-pergamum-sermon-audio-rev-212-17.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:12:39 CDT Tim Schaaf The Book of Revelation - The View from the Top of History sword,pergamum,bible,esv_study_bible 38:01 Pain is one of the brutal facts of life. Christianity is one of the only worldviews that gives people an honest way to look at pain, and a way to overcome. In this sermon Pastor Tim looks at the ways pain can be used to bring clarity to our faith. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/suffering-brings-clarity-or-why-christians-shouldnt-be-optimists http://www.cgschurch.com/media/smyrna--suffering-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:59:51 CDT Tim Schaaf The Book of Revelation - The View from the Top of History pain,suffering,smyrna,church,tim_schaaf,bothell,lynnwood,briar 39:26 In faith, life and marriage it is possible for love to grow cold and distant. Using examples from the movie Fireproof and a study of Revelation 2:1-7 Pastor Tim helps us learn how to regain our first love. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/recapturing-your-first-love http://www.cgschurch.com/media/recapturing-your-first-love-audio.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:28:16 CDT Tim Schaaf The Book of Revelation - The View from the Top of History love,marriage,fireproof,the_love_dare,church,lynnwood,bothell,briar 43:29 Falling in love and staying in love are two very different things. In this sermon Pastor Tim looks at how the Ephesian church stayed busy but loveless and how love can be regained. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/have-you-lost-your-first-love-the-letter-to-the-church-in-ephesus http://www.cgschurch.com/media/have-you-lost-your-first-love-the-letter-to-the-church-in-ephesus-audio.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:14:22 CDT The Book of Revelation - The View from the Top of History love,ephesus,revelation,church,bothell,lynnwood,reformed 48:35 Why does it help to reveal Jesus to hurting people? In this look at Revelation 1, we see six ways Jesus is revealed and how He makes all the difference. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/revealing-jesus http://www.cgschurch.com/media/revealing-jesus-audio.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:53:46 CDT The Book of Revelation - The View from the Top of History politics,palin,revelation,eternity 40:40 In this first sermon on the Book of Revelation Pastor Tim Schaaf teaches us how seeing Jesus as the center becomes the key to unlocking this book's mysteries. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/the-view-from-the-top-of-history-1 http://www.cgschurch.com/media/the-view-from-the-top-of-history-1-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:48:03 CDT The Book of Revelation - The View from the Top of History revelation,jesus,symbols 31:20 In this look at Hebrews 10:19-25, Pastor Tim looks at ways our faith can become confused and how passionate spirituality can grow as we look at Jesus not just as our Sacrifice of Atonement, but also as our Peace Offering. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/one-on-one-connections- http://www.cgschurch.com/media/one-on-one-connections-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:17:02 CDT In this look at Hebrews 10:19-25, Pastor Tim looks at ways our faith can become confused and how passionate spirituality can grow as we look at Jesus not just as our Sacrifice of Atonement, but also as our Peace Offering. peace_offering,atonement,propitiation,hebrews,church,lynnwood,bothell,briar 39:08 In this final sermon on Psalm 51, Pastor Tim looks at how God uses the gift of brokenness to show us our need for the Gospel. Special focus is on how the Holy Spirit fills God's repentant children. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/unclean--unashamed-part-3-new-hearts http://www.cgschurch.com/media/unclean--unashamed-part-3-new-hearts-audio.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:03:31 CDT Unclean & Unashamed holy_spirit,repentance,brokenness,psalm_51,amos 47:06 In part two of our study of Psalm 51, Pastor Tim Schaaf looks at the power of confession and how this painful step can begin the healing process. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/unclean--unashamed-part-2--the-freedom-of-confession http://www.cgschurch.com/media/unclean--unashamed-part-2--the-freedom-of-confession-audio.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:28:18 CDT Unclean & Unashamed confession,psalm_51,grace,gospel,steve_childres,church,bothell,lynnwood 36:57 Pastor Tim Schaaf begins a three week study on Psalm 51. This week he looks at the story of David and Bathsheba and how sin is not an event, but a process of the heart. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/unclean--unashamed-part-1-sin-is-a-process-of-the-heart http://www.cgschurch.com/media/psalm-51-part-one-audio.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:53:26 CDT Unclean & Unashamed psalm_51,david,bathsheba,2_samuel,church,lynnwood,bothell,sin 41:36 http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/jesus-is-the-way http://www.cgschurch.com/media/the-truth-will-set-you-free-jim-kress.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:23:41 CDT Jim Kress 46:45 http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/teach-us-to-pray http://www.cgschurch.com/media/teach-us-to-pray.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:18:53 CDT Ryan Bajema 38:50 Pastor Tim concludes the "WHY" series by looking at 1 John 4 and the exclusivity of Jesus. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/why-is-there-only-one-way-to-be-saved- http://www.cgschurch.com/media/why-is-there-only-one-way-to-be-saved-audio.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:11:10 CDT WHY? Answering the Big Questions of Faith exclusivity,gospel,1_john_4,oprah,pew_survey 47:11 If God loves, why do people go to Hell? In this sermon on Luke 16 (the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man) Pastor Tim looks at God’s love, human choice and God’s justice. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/why-does-god-send-people-to-hell http://www.cgschurch.com/media/why-does-god-send-people-to-hell-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:29:50 CDT WHY? Answering the Big Questions of Faith hell,luke_16,choice,judgement 41:21 Why should we trust the Bible? Pastor Tim looks at historical reasons as well as personal / experiential ones. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/why-should-we-trust-the-bible http://www.cgschurch.com/media/why-should-we-trust-the-bible-audio.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:47:40 CDT WHY? Answering the Big Questions of Faith bible,apologetics,gnostic_gospels 35:00 How can a good, all powerful God allow suffering? In this sermon Pastor Tim looks at Job 2 and other passages to show that pain is not proof that God doesn't exist, but is a call to faith. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/why-is-there-pain-and-suffering-if-god-is-good http://www.cgschurch.com/media/why-is-there-pain-and-suffering-if-god-is-good-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:17:43 CDT WHY? Answering the Big Questions of Faith suffering,pain,job,tim_keller,theodicy 40:24 Harry Potter, Prince Caspian, Role-Playing Games, World of Warcraft … and Jesus? How does fantasy fit into the life of a Christ-follower? In this sermon Pastor Tim Schaaf looks at the Bible, Fantasy and marks a path towards discernment. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/faith-and-fantasy http://www.cgschurch.com/media/faith--fantasy-sunday-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:28:40 CDT Harry Potter, Prince Caspian, Role-Playing Games, World of Warcraft … and Jesus? How does fantasy fit into the life of a Christ-follower? In this sermon Pastor Tim Schaaf looks at the Bible, Fantasy and marks a path towards discernment. faith,fantasy,knight,church,gaming,harry_potter,dungeons_and_dragons 47:39 Matthew 9 - Levi throws a party and gives a great way to connect Jesus to spiritual wanderers. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/nucleation--the-chain-reaction-begins http://www.cgschurch.com/media/block-party-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 11:06:36 CDT Matthew 9 - Levi throws a party and gives a great way to connect Jesus to spiritual wanderers. outreach,block_party 34:42 Haggai 2 - how does revival break out http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/spiritual-bottlenecks-diet-coke-and-mentos http://www.cgschurch.com/media/spiritual-bottlenecks-audio.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 15:07:21 CDT Haggai 2 - how does revival break out revival,diet_coke,mentoes,lovelace 38:07 Philippians 3:10-23 - how does sacrificial giving fit in a life of faith, joy and grace? http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-giving http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-giving-audio.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 11:14:49 CDT On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians giving,tithe,philippians,church,lynnwood 35:15 Philippians 4:2-10 How do we find joy and grace in conflict? http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-conflict http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-conflict-audio.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 16:20:33 CDT On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians conflict,jesus,church,lynnwood 47:05 Philippians 3:17-4:1 The Philippians lived in a Roman Colony and enjoyed many privileges because of that fact. Paul says that our citizenship is in heaven. If this is true, how will that change our lives? http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-our-citizenship http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-our-citizenship-audio.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:41:39 CDT On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians philippians,grace,church,lynnwood 43:16 Philippians 3:12-16 - How God's Plan is for everyone to move forward in spiritual and personal maturity http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-growth http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-growth.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:37:12 CDT On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians maturity,joy,church,lynnwood 35:49 In tax season everyone is looking for a write-off. In this passage Paul looks at his spiritual balance and rethinks his assets. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-grace http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-grace.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:42:42 CDT On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians lynnwood,church,taxes,grace,religion,joy,philippians 32:56 In the middle of this "book of joy" there is a startling attack on false teachers. Why would joy lead us into a fight to defend the faith? http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-defending-the-faith http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-defending-the-faith-audio.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:20:36 CDT On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians philippians,joy,defending_the_faith,judaizers,religion,church,lynnwood 42:46 Philippians moves into an apparent tangent about Timothy and Epaphroditus. This shift is, in part, about passing the torch to the next generation. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-mentoring http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-mentoring.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:54:43 CDT On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians lynnwood,timothy,church,mentoring,paul 35:10 Easter 2008 - the God of the Second Chance. Does God give mulligans? http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/easter-2008-the-god-of-second-chances http://www.cgschurch.com/media/easter-2008-the-god-of-second-chances.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:25:35 CDT Easter 2008 - the God of the Second Chance. Does God give mulligans? john_21,easter,lynnwood,church,second_chance,mulligan 38:28 Palm Sunday - What Sort of King Is Jesus? http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/palm-sunday-2008 http://www.cgschurch.com/media/palm-sunday-2008-audio.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:15:42 CDT Palm Sunday - What Sort of King Is Jesus? church,lynnwood,bothell,king,jesus,palm_sunday 42:50 A look at Philippians 2:6-11 and how our understanding of Jesus changes everything. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-jesus http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-jesus-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:18:15 CST On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians philippians,joy,jesus,christology,glory 46:55 A look at humility - how we can have the same attitude as Jesus Christ http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-humility-part-2 http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-humility-part-2.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:25:43 CST On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians philippians,humility 41:25 Humility, a neglected virtue that's indispensable for our Christian lives. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-humility-part-1 http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-humility-part-1.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:30:24 CST On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians philippians,humility,joy 34:10 Whatever comes through those doors, we'll survive if we stay together! http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-the-fight http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-the-fight.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:59:10 CST On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians philippians,fight,unity,shields,300,church,lynnwood,bothell 40:23 As we continue in Philippians we find out how to have joy in death. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-death http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-death.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:46:03 CST On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians lynnwood,bothell,church,death,joy,philippians 48:14 Philippians 1:1-11, why we should embrace community despite its flaws. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/that-your-love-may-abound http://www.cgschurch.com/media/that-your-love-may-abound-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:53:06 CST On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians philippians,community,love,church,bothell,lynnwood 56:57 the first in our study of Philippians. This sermon looks at how the church in Philippi was planted. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/opportunities-joy-and-challenges http://www.cgschurch.com/media/opportunities-joy-and-challenges-2.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:04:12 CST On The Way to Joy: A Study in Philippians philippians,joy,humility,acts_16,church,bothell,lynnwood 49:25 http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/participate-in-2008 http://www.cgschurch.com/media/participate-in-2008.mp3-new Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:00:43 CST new_year,luke_14,church,lynnwood,bothell 56:50 http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/christmas-eve-2007 http://www.cgschurch.com/media/christmas-eve-2007-sermon-audio.mp3 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:39:20 CST A Christmas Worth Waiting For christmas,church,lynnwood,bothell 41:48 The final sermon in this series as we look at Isaiah in the light of Christmas http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/the-gift-of-a-king http://www.cgschurch.com/media/the-gift-of-a-king.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:05:31 CST A Christmas Worth Waiting For church,christmas,lynnwood,bothell,isaiah_11,redemption,messiah,king 35:43 Continuing our Christmas Series on the book of Isaiah. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/the-gift-of-a-child http://www.cgschurch.com/media/isaiah-9-audio.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:27:41 CST A Christmas Worth Waiting For christmas,church,lynnwood,bothell,isaiah_9,virigin_birth,cross_of_christ 47:45 The second series leading towards Christmas as we look at Isaiah 65 and how grace is found in the midst of punishment and pain. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/the-gift-of-judgement http://www.cgschurch.com/media/the-gift-of-judgement-isaiah-65.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:24:07 CST A Christmas Worth Waiting For christmas,church,lynnwood,bothell,isaiah_65,grace,punishment,problem_of_pain 45:06 The first sermon in a four-week series leading towards Christmas. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/the-gift-of-redemption http://www.cgschurch.com/media/the-gift-of-redemption-isaiah-35-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:02:59 CST A Christmas Worth Waiting For christmas,church,lynnwood,bothell,isaiah_35,redemption 40:46 A look at Passionate Spirituality and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/when-spirituality-gets-passionate http://www.cgschurch.com/media/when-spirituality-gets-passionate.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:51:20 CST A look at Passionate Spirituality and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. holy_spirit,fire,passionate_spirituality,church,lynnwood,bothell 34:50 We glorify God by helping all people change, grow and serve. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/glorifying-god-by-helping-all-people-change-grow-and-serve http://www.cgschurch.com/media/glorifying-god-by-helping-all-people-change-grow-and-serve.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:04:26 CST We glorify God by helping all people change, grow and serve. vision,change,grow,serve,glory,lamb,redemption 35:58 How can we have joy that can break through even in the worst circumstances http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/joy-in-all-circumstances- http://www.cgschurch.com/media/joy-in-all-circumstances-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:08:02 CST How can we have joy that can break through even in the worst circumstances joy,habakkuk,faith,circumstances,ben_franklin,tim_hansel,church,lynnwood,bothell 41:57 How to forgive http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/rebuild http://www.cgschurch.com/media/rebuild-audio.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:14:09 CST REALationships forgive,forgivness,peacemaker,church,lynnwood,bothell 48:39 What is keeping you from breaking through the glass ceiling towards joy, maturity and power? http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/reach-they-will-know-we-are-christians-by-our http://www.cgschurch.com/media/reach-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:32:10 CST REALationships travis_pastrana,1_corinthians_13,unity,love,francis_schaeffer 45:06 There is a time in every relationship when we need to confront. Like a state trooper defending his daughter we have: a relationship, authority, tactics and results. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/restore-when-your-finally-confront http://www.cgschurch.com/media/restore-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:32:29 CDT REALationships conflict,restore,restoration,lynnwood,bothell,galatians_6 41:45 http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/repentance-peace-starts-in-the-heart http://www.cgschurch.com/media/repent-1-john-215-17.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:52:18 CDT REALationships 53:14 When to overlook an offense. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/rebound http://www.cgschurch.com/media/rebound-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:54:12 CST REALationships bothell,lynnwood,attitude,rebound,offense,conflict 48:33 The first sermon in an eight week series on relationships and conflict. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/ready-conflict-happens http://www.cgschurch.com/media/ready-sermon-audio.mp3-new Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:32:27 CST REALationships conflict,peace 45:23 A look at a modern fable, the book of Philippians and change in a local congregation. http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/our-iceberg-is-melting http://www.cgschurch.com/media/our-iceberg-is-melting-audio.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:20:55 CDT A look at a modern fable, the book of Philippians and change in a local congregation. change,our_iceberg_is_melting,john_kotter,philippians,church,lynnwood,bothell 55:55 http://www.cgschurch.com/sermon/counter-cultural-choices http://www.cgschurch.com/media/counter-cultural-choices-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:28:00 CST Sermon on the Mount choices,new_direction,staff,church_of_the_good_shepherd,church,lynnwood,bothell 50:42