“You Have Heard it Said!” Text: Matthew 5:21:-37 As we continued on with our series about the Sermon on the Mount, we spent today looking at the dignity and value that Jesus calls us to give to all people. He calls us deeper into the “instructions,” not as a mere checklist, but as a way of…
“Blessed Are” Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Today we begin a four week study of the Sermon on the Mount. “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons and daughters of God.” These words that Jesus spoke call us to actively seek peace, both in the lives of those around and for the greater good of…
“Remember Your Baptism” Text: Matthew 3:13-17 This Sunday we remember our baptisms along with the baptism of our Lord Jesus. We will recall the covenant and sacred vows we made when baptized along with remembering what they call us to.
“The Word Became Flesh” Text: John 1:1-14 This Sunday we celebrate that God has come to redeem us. God has come to be with us and for us! Taking on flesh and blood, he redeemed creation for his glory. We will take a look at the God who took on creation so that creation, even…
“Gardens out of Deserts” Text: Isaiah 35:1-10 In the first two weeks of our Advent series on the Kingdom of God, we looked at the questions of “what” it will look like and “who” will be a part of it. This week, Pastor Brent juxtaposes Isaiah 35 against the previous chapter to answer the question of “where”…
“Swords into Plowshares” Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 This week marks the beginning of Advent and the start of a new Church year. We are also pleased to welcome Pastor Brent Neely in his first week with us as our pastor. During this Advent season Pastor Brent will be looking into what the Kingdom of God looks…
“Hope for the Kingdom Come” Text: Isaiah 65 Pastor Tim George of the South Portland Church of the Nazarene delivers this week’s message. In its time, the message of a new Creation in Isaiah 65 gave those who were in exile hope for the future, as it promised that God can and will do His…
Faith Promise Convention – Life Essentials As part of our annual Faith Promise Missions Convention, we were pleased to welcome Rev. Cheryl Curlew as this year’s speaker to talk about Life Essentials, a 501(c)(3) organization located in Landry Village in South Portland. Through God continuing to open many doors, in its first year Life Essentials…
“Faithfulness in Prayer” Text: Luke 18:1-8 Pastor Tim George from the South Portland Church of the Nazarene delivers this week’s message. As people of God and as the Church, we are called to be faithful and continuous in our prayer, knowing that God will answer. Prayer reminds us to be sacrificial in our lives – both…
“No Pockets in a Shroud” Text: Luke 16:19 – 31; 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Congregation member Fred Yosua brings us this week’s message. World wide wealth has grown dramatically in the last two centuries, as has out free time and lifespan. How can we best use this abundance?