“Coming Soon: Salvation”Text: Matthew 1:18-25What does it mean that Jesus is coming? Who is He for us? We end our “Coming Soon” series by looking at these questions. Jesus is the one who brings us salvation – freedom from guilt and regret, and freedom from the power of sin in our life.
“Coming Soon: The Prophet”Text: Matthew 3:1-12We continue our “Coming Soon” series by looking at John the Baptist. His calling was to announce that Jesus, the Messiah, was coming, and that the people were to prepare themselves. Today, we have the same calling to announce that He is coming again.
Text: Luke 23:33-43On this Christ the King Sunday, we look at Jesus’ last moments while on the cross. It is the pinnacle moment of the Gospel of Luke; it is when Jesus extends His forgiveness to the world – even to those who are looking on and mocking Him.
“Be Still & Know that I Am God” Text: Psalm 46 Pastor Tim explains how Psalm 46 has formed the basis of his ministry, even before he was called to be a pastor. It is a reminder that there is a God who is still with us, who has grace, mercy, and does not forget…
“Crossing Into the Promise”Text: Joshua 1:1-9Dr. Stephen DIllman, District Superintendent of the Maine District of the Church of the Nazarene, joins us this Sunday as we officially install Rev. Tim George as our pastor. Dr. Dillman outlines the similarities between the leadership change of the Israelites from Moses to Joshua with our transition today, reminding…
Text: Luke 17:11-19We continue our look at the Gospel of Luke with the story of Jesus healing ten men who had leprosy. Only one of the ten who had been healed came back to Jesus to thank Him. This man serves as a model for us, since there is something missing if we share God’s…
Text: Luke 16:19-31We continue our study of the Gospel of Luke by looking at another one of Jesus’ parables. This week, we look at the story of the rich man and the beggar Lazarus. It is a call for us to learn to live anew with compassion and grace, and to take hold of the…
“FOR: Sacrificial Living”Text: Acts 20:17-38This week’s scripture passage is Paul’s occurs shortly before journeying to Jerusalem and reads as almost a farewell. Despite not knowing what will happen when he arrives, his goal is to remain testifying to God’s grace. When we approach life with God’s grace and love, it changes who we are, and…
“FOR: Breaking Chains that Bind Us”Text: Acts 16:16-40We continue our series about the things God is “for” by looking at Paul and Silas’ time in prison. After an earthquake opened their prison doors, rather than escape, Paul and Silas took the opportunity to minister to the jailer, who was about to take his life, fearing…
“FOR: Growing Together”Text: Acts 8:26-40We continue our series about the things God is “for” by looking at Philip’s encounter with an Ethiopian eunuch in the book of Acts. The eunuch, although very different from the early Christians culturally, was just beginning to learn about God and the Scriptures, and Philip helped to teach him the…