Faith in Exile: “Preparing for Home”Text: Isaiah 40:1-11Continuing our “Faith in Exile” sermon series, we turn to the prophecy of Isaiah. God’s people are called to return to the Lord in repentance, forgiveness, and earnestness; seeking Him and what He wants to do in our lives and communities. As we look to the future with…
“Faith in Exile: Daniel 2:24-49”Text: Daniel 2:24-49We continue our “Faith in Exile” series by looking at King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream from the book of Daniel. On one hand, this prophecy is a warning for kingdoms that cannot work together. If every successful kingdom in history has fallen at some point in time, then what hope is…
“Faith in Exile: 2 Kings 24:8-25:30”2 Kings 24:8-25:30We begin a new sermon series called “Faith in Exile,” focusing on what it is like to preserve, maintain, keep, and exercise our faith when it seems like we are removed and separated from what we thought that God had for us. This week, Pastor Tim reads the…
Text: Matthew 27On this Good Friday, Pastor Tim reads Matthew’s account of the crucifixion of Jesus. When we find ourselves in the midst of uncertainty, despair, and feeling that we might have been left behind even by God – know that God has also experienced that aloneness and lament. Just as God entered into humanity…
Text: Philippians 1:27-2:11What happens when things abruptly shift and what was supposed to be a season of celebrations and remembrances is replaced by isolation and whatever we can make do with by ourselves? On this Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus as King and leader in our lives. In the book of Philippians, Paul reminds us…
“Finding the Way When We Cannot See”Text: John 9:1-41The story of Jesus healing the blind man on the Sabbath is a good reminder that in the face of uncertainty, disease, or other hardships, God’s work is ready to be revealed in us if we will let God heal the blindness in our lives.
“Finding a Way through the Darkness”Text: John 3:1-21Nicodemus hoped to learn more about Jesus by visiting him in the darkness of night. Amidst our own darkness of a hardship or uncertainty, if we look to Jesus, he will guide us home safely because he has been and is exactly where we are.
“Canyons”Text: Matthew 28:16-20Rev. Kim Richardson, co-founder of the non-profit Vision Partners, is our guest preacher. In the familiar passage known as The Great Commission, Jesus calls us to become people who are to help others come to Him. Rev. Richardson stresses the importance of going out into the community and meeting others where they are…
“Compassionate Service”Text: Acts 4:1-37We continue to go through the Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene’s vision statement as part of the “2020 Vision” sermon series. This week, Pastor Tim focuses on compassionate service as shown in the story of Peter and John healing the lame man by the template gate. When we find and engage…
“Friendship”Text: Colossians 3:1-17We continue to go through the Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene’s vision statement as part of the “2020 Vision” sermon series. This week, Pastor Tim focuses on friendship.