University Presbyterian Church

Pastor Mike Osborne
Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Ecclesiastes 3 contains one of the best-known poems found in the Bible. But has the sentiment surrounding this poem obscured its rather bleak message? In this, the third message in his series on Ecclesiastes, Pastor Osborne explains how the worldview of the author colored his understanding of life and of God.

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Seth Hammond
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

What are you dependent on to make life work?
Continue our journey through the book of Ecclesiastes as the Preacher (author) tries to discover the meaning of life.
Listen to how seeking pleasure apart from God will leave life feeling empty, but with Christ as our focus, life has true value.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Ecclesiastes 1

Ecclesiastes has been called the most puzzling book of the Bible. Mike Osborne begins a series of messages on Ecclesiastes with this sermon introducing the theme of the book. He also deals with other introductory matters such as authorship, structure, and purpose. Find out why the one known as the Preacher (or Teacher) thought that “everything is meaningless.”

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Rev. Gary Fredricks
Colossians 1:9-14

We offer thanks for many things in our lives, but how often are we truly thankful? Real thanks comes out of a real joy in our hearts.
Listen and find out three things to be truly thankful for and how to get the joy necessary to appreciate them.

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Matthew Ryman
Joshua 24:14-28

In this message, Matt Ryman examines Joshua’s final message to the Israelites. Listen to find out how choosing to serve God effects our understanding of self-directed living, self-confidence, and self-reliance.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 1:1-3, 28:23-31

In this, the last message in his series on Acts, Mike Osborne examines why the early Christians endured through persecution, discrimination, and even martyrdom. It’s because, among other things, they had kingdom confidence. Find out what kingdom confidence is, why you need it, and how you can get it.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 5:1-11

Can fearing God be a good thing? According to the book of Acts, the early church was characterized by a healthy fear of God. Why does God call us to fear him? Are there some very good reasons that you should fear God? Check out this message and learn three reasons for fearing God.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35

One of the things that marked the early church was an intensity about what Christians today call “fellowship.” What did that look like, and what form should it take today? In this message, Mike Osborne explores practical ways modern American churches can resist the “Lone Ranger mentality” and experience true community.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 8:26-40

Do you share your faith with non-Christians regularly? Rarely? Never? Listen to this message about the encounter of Philip with the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. You will learn four helps for making evangelism a more joyful and consistent part of your life.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 16:16-34

How you react when bad things happens is a pretty good indicator of what you’re trusting in for “insurance.” In this message, Pastor Mike Osborne explains that Biblical joy is the only thing that really works in times of difficulty. Listen to this message and learn what joy is, why you need it, and how you can get it.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 95

In this message, Mike Osborne shows how the early church valued corporate worship, using Psalm 95 as a template. Learn four things about worship that will help Sunday mornings be more meaningful for you.

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Rev. Gary Fredricks
Joshua 1:1-9

Installation of Mike Osborne as Senior Pastor for UPC. Also, a charge to Mike and UPC on how to go forward into uncharted territories where UPC’s never been.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 2:14-42

What good is preaching? Is it relevant for today? In this message, Mike Osborne looks at the early church in Acts and gives two reasons preaching matters.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 2:42-47, 5:12-16

Mike Osborne continues his series on the book of Acts. In this message, you will see that God calls Christians to bless their city. Find out two ways local churches can build bridges to their city rather than walls.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 1:12, 2:42, 4:31, 6:1, 12:5, 13:2

In this sermon, Mike Osborne looks at various passages in the book of Acts showing the early church in prayer. First-century Christians knew three things that enabled them to value and practice corporate prayer. The church today is in need of these same principles.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
Acts 1:1-11

Discouraged? In Acts 1:1-11 are four promises from God that will help you fight discouragement. Listen as Mike Osborne introduces the book of Acts and shows how Jesus’ promises to the early church apply today.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
John 12:1-11

Less than a week before the death of Jesus, Mary anointed his head and feet with costly perfume. For that act of devotion, she received criticism from the disciples but praise from Jesus. Find out why Mary did such a “wasteful” thing. It might inspire you too to “waste your life” for Christ.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
John 11:1-44

This Easter message from Mike Osborne is based on John 11, in which is recounted the raising of Lazarus from the dead by Jesus. This, the seventh and final “sign” recorded in the book of John, points forward to Jesus’ own resurrection. It also contains the secret to living with hope, no matter what your circumstances.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
John 10:1-21

John 10 is an allegory in which Jesus contrasts himself with the false shepherds of Israel: the Pharisees, scribes, and teachers of the law. He is the Good Shepherd who knows, protects, and gives His life for the sheep.
Find out how the love of this Good Shepherd is what you’re looking for at the deepest level of your heart.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
John 9

This sermon from Mike Osborne focuses on Jesus’ encounter with the man born blind in John 9. In this man’s blindness we see our own spiritual blindness. In his healing we find hope for deliverance from sin. And in his simple story we get a pattern for the story we should share with those still blind.

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Rev. Steve Brown
2 Corinthians 5:17-21

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Pastor Mike Osborne
John 6:53-71

In this, his second message from John 6, Pastor Mike Osborne explains why many of Jesus’ disciples turned back and followed him no more. Listen to discover four reasons Jesus wasn’t the “Jesus” they were looking for.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
John 6:1-15

The feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle of Jesus recorded by all four gospel writers. In this message, Pastor Mike Osborne explains why this miracle was so significant. Listen and be encouraged to give your “loaves and fish” to Jesus that he might use you to build the Kingdom.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
John 5:1-15

In this message, Pastor Mike Osborne preaches from John 5 on Jesus’ healing of an invalid by the pool of Bethesda. Through this healing, Jesus reveals his heart of mercy for the disadvantaged.
Find out why we have difficulty caring for hurting people, and how to see others through Jesus’ eyes.

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Pastor Mike Osborne
John 4:1-42

In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman by Jacob’s well and talks with her about “living water.” In this message, Pastor Osborne explains how to receive this living water and how to share it with others.

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