Training for Glory… or Skating ByText: 1 Corinthians 9:14-27We continue our Olympics-inspired sermon series “Training for Glory” by looking at another of Paul’s letters to the Church in Corinth. He reminds us that unlike an athlete’s glory which is perishable, we are seeking an imperishable glory. Our faith cannot be achieved through a quick fix,…
Faith Promise: “Dangerous Prayers”Text: Hebrews 12:1-3As we consider how God is calling us to be involved in missional work both globally and locally, we welcome Hank Dunn as our Faith Promise speaker. Hank is the Executive Director of the Transformation Project based in Westbrook, Maine which helps those coming out of correctional facilities do life…
“Participating in the Prophetic Voice”Text: Isaiah 61:1-11Although we completed our “Christmas Prophecy” series last week, we will continue to look at the words of the Old Testament prophets for the next few weeks. Today, Pastor Tim shares a message of good news from Isaiah. By the power of the Holy Spirit poured out to the…
“Christmas Prophecy: Hope”Text: Isaiah 9:1-7As we enter the Christmas season, we continue to look at the words of the Old Testament prophets. This week, we examine Isaiah, who presents a message of hope to the people of Israel in the midst of darkness. Could they have dared to hope for what he shared; that the…
“Christmas Prophecy: Joy”Text: Zephaniah 3:14-20Unlike the previous two readings in our “Christmas Prophecy” series so far, the message of Zephaniah was originally shared in the midst of good times after a time of renewal and God’s people returning to Him. Zephaniah reminds us that even in this season of expectation, we can have joy in…
“Christmas Prophecy: Expectation”Text: Jeremiah 33 : 14-26As we enter the Advent season, we begin a new series called “Christmas Prophecy” in which we will see how God’s plan for the entire world, revealed through the prophets, comes to fruition in Jesus Christ. This week, we learn through Jeremiah that God is always going to be…
Text: Mark 13 : 1-8, 24-31As we continue our look at the Gospel of Mark, we find that Jesus has reached Jerusalem. Predicting great suffering and the destruction of the temple, Jesus also quotes Isaiah in speaking of the Son of Man coming with glory. When our world starts to crumble and the familiar things…
Reformation SundayText: Mark 12:28-34On this Reformation Day, we remember that following God is most about our faith and what God is doing and has done for us. What if it is a faith that yields love, a belief in the God who has died for our sins? As it was with the teacher of the…
Text: Mark 10:32-45For the third time in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus warns His disciples that he’s going to die in Jerusalem. Seemingly ignorant of this warning, James and John ask to be beside Jesus in His glory. Jesus calls His disciples together and reminds them the Son of Man did not come to be…
Text: Mark 10:1-16Marriage is one of God’s preferred analogies about His relationship with His people, appearing frequently throughout Scripture. In Mark 10, Jesus’s words about marriage and divorce can be seen as an illustration of God’s grace just like God’s references to marriage is about His love. However, we should understand that Jesus wants our…