Fairmount Christian Church

• Introduction: One Year Closer (Rick Raines, Jan 3, 2010, sermon notes)
• A Letter (Rick Raines, Jan 10, 2010, sermon notes)
• A Blog (Rick Raines, Jan 17, 2010, sermon notes)
• A Toolbox (Rick Raines, Jan 24, 2010, sermon notes)
• A Weapon (Rick Raines, Feb 7, 2010, sermon notes)

• Mary & Joseph (Rick Raines, Dec 6, 2009, sermon notes) Drama
• Shepherds (Chris Santasiere, Dec 13, 2009, sermon notes) Drama
• Jesus (Rick Raines, Dec 27, 2009, sermon notes) Drama

The Christmas Pageant is one of the special traditions of Christmas. On Sunday mornings in December, we will look at each of the participants in the original Christmas pageant – those special people who surrounded the simple manger bed of our Lord. As we consider each of them, we will find many things that we need to imitate at Christmastime – and year ‘roun

• Baptism (Rick Raines, Oct 25, 2009, sermon notes) Drama
• Lord's Supper (Rick Raines, Nov 1, 2009, sermon notes) Drama
• Christian Only (Rick Raines, Nov 8, 2009, sermon notes) Drama
• Free Will (Rick Raines, Nov 15, 2009, sermon notes) Drama
• Death (Rick Raines, Nov 22, 2009, sermon notes) Drama
• Holy Spirit (Rick Raines, Nov 29, 2009, sermon notes) Drama

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One of my favorite literary characters of all time is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. The PBS Sherlock Holmes series with Jeremy Brett as the wily detective is still one of my favorite shows ever aired on television. I have read the complete library of Sherlock Holmes works straight through twice. I love the interweaving of logic and mystery. Fun stuff.

• Balancing Love & Respect in Marriage (Rick Raines, Sep 13, 2009, sermon notes) Video clip
• Making Wise Choices for Your Family (Rick Raines, Sep 20, 2009, sermon notes) Video clip 
• Dealing with Generational Differences (Rick Raines, Sep 27, 2009, sermon notes) Video clip 
• Raising Responsible Kids (Chris Santasiere, Oct 4, 2009, sermon notes) Video clip 
• Surviving Family Turmoil (Rick Raines, Oct 11, 2009, sermon notes) Video clip 
• Valuing the Parent/Child Relationship (Rick Raines, Oct 18, 2009, sermon notes) Video clip
  

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• Take Heart! (Rick Raines, Sep 6, 2009, sermon notes)

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• Dare to Follow an Uncommon Leader (Rick Raines, June 7, 2009, sermon notes)
• Dare to Attempt the Impossible (Rick Raines, June 14, 2009, sermon notes)
• Dare to Accept Forgiveness (Rick Raines, June 21, 2009, sermon notes) Father's Day drama 
• Dare to Deliver God's Message (Rick Raines, June 28, 2009, sermon notes)
• Dare to Overcome Prejudices (Rick Raines, July 5, 2009, sermon notes)
• Dare to Maintain a Positive Outlook (Rick Raines, July 12, 2009, sermon notes) Drama: "Parlor Talk"
• Dare to Live Life on God's Terms (Rick Raines, July 19, 2009, sermon notes)
• Dare to Belong to God's Family (Rick Raines, July 26, 2009, sermon notes)
• Dare to Practice Good Citizenship (Rick Raines, Aug 2, 2009, sermon notes)
• Dare to Love Unconditionally (Joe Thompson, Aug 9, 2009, sermon notes)
• Dare to Suffer for What is Right (Mike Langley, Aug 16, 2009, sermon notes) Drama: "In the Dark" 
• Dare to Suffer for What I Believe (Harry Gill, Aug 23, 2009, sermon notes) Youtube video about Cassie Bernall played at the beginning of Harry's sermon
• Dare to Become a Servant (Chris Santasiere, Aug 30, 2009, sermon notes) Kenny & Rhonda Holley sing Uncommon with video

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Driving down the road recently, I was, as usual, tuned in to sports radio listening to the afternoon chatter. When it came time for a commercial, the familiar voice of former Indianapolis Colt’s coach, Tony Dungy, came over the airwaves. In that short spot, Coach Dungy told the story of Jim Redmond who helped his son, Derek, cross the finish line at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, after the runner had blown out his hamstring in a race that he had trained for all his life. That spot, along with several others that I have now enjoyed, fall into the theme of what Coach Dungy calls “uncommon” - men doing extraordinary, uncommon things in the midst of this culture that so often stresses conformity and political correctness. What I have since learned is that Dungy has written a book for men by that name, Uncommon. I am enjoying that book now.