“Almost a Full House” Text: Luke 15 This week Pastor Gloria encourages us to listen to the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin with fresh ears. Often we assume that “the lost” refers to the rest of the world, when sometimes we are the ones who are lost. We should view those…
“Kingdom Status” Text: Luke 14:1-11, Matthew 5:3-11 The society we find ourselves in thrives on status. People considered to be of “high” status are all over the news whether or not they deserve attention; people considered to be of “low” status are ignored. Christ, however, calls us to treat each other as equals, and to…
“Being God’s People Today” Text: Luke 12:49-56, Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Pastor Shane Ross brings us this week’s message. We are to live in this world as a separate and boldly distinct people who are called to live out the holiness of God. What does living into that holiness that look like? It looks like love; love…
“Nothing Added” – July 31, 2016 Text: Colossians 2 In his letter to the Colossians, Paul warned them of false teachers who tried to supplement the Gospel with their own messages or traditions. Paul tells the Colossians that Christ and His teachings alone have “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” In our world today this is…
“A Worthy Life” Text: Colossians 1:1-14 This week we begin a four week study on Colossians with Pastor Cheryl Curlew, Associate Pastor of the South Portland Church of the Nazarene and the Director of Life Essentials, a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization. In this first message, Pastor Cheryl talks about living a life worthy of God,…
“Faith is Consistently Hopeful” Text: Mark 13 Concluding our series on Faith, Pastor Tim Brooks, Executive Pastor of the South Portland Church of the Nazarene, takes us through Jesus’ words in Mark chapter 13. Although the warning of destruction to come seems harsh at first, early readers of the gospels would have seen Jesus’ references…
“Faith is Powerlessness” Text: Mark 9:30 – 50; Philippians 2:1-11 In Mark chapter 9 Jesus’ disciples argue, debating which among them was the greatest. Jesus tells them, “anyone who wants to be first must be the very last.” Pastor Tim George continues our series on faith by going through this story and explaining how faith…
“Jubilee Kingdom” Text: Luke 4 Concluding our series on wilderness experiences, Pastor Dylon Brown describes the ancient Israelite law of the “Year of Jubilee” and how Jesus began His ministry following His temptation in the wilderness by proclaiming that the Year of Jubilee had come. Jesus’ fulfilment of the Scriptures allows us to continue proclaiming…
“Wrestle” Genesis 28:10-22 Genesis 32:24-30 Pastor Dylon Brown of the South Portland Church of the Nazarene begins a multi-week series on wilderness experiences. In the first installment, Jacob wrestles with God in the wilderness amidst his solitude and loneliness. After this experience Jacob was given a new identity, and also experienced reconciliation with his family. …
“How to Follow Jesus When You Can’t Follow Jesus” Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 For early and current followers of Jesus alike, His instructions to “follow me” are difficult. How do you follow Jesus when He has been crucified, buried, resurrected, and ascended to new life? Much of the Epistles and the other books of the New…