“Grace Abounds” Text: Romans 6:1-11 Grace abounds! Grace abounds and we are to live into that grace. We are to live into our baptisms as it unites us with Christ. What then shall we say, shall we sin more? Of course not!
“In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” Text: Matthew 28:16-20 The Trinity – we can’t really understand it, but we can experience it. Today we’ll look at how the Trinity – the divine community – invites us into relationship and invites us to feast around the table.
“Lifted Up” Text: Acts 1:1-14 Christ has ascended and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty! So, now what? We wait. We actively wait for the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide us to action to make a difference in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and all the ends of the earth!
“Receive My Spirit” Text: Acts 7:55-60 Continuing our theme of resurrection texts, today we look at Acts 7:55-60. It’s the well known story of the stoning of Stephen, but what does it have to say to us about Christ as Mother – the one who eternally births us into everlasting life?
Annual Meeting: “And Then Their Eyes Were Opened” Text: Luke 24:13-35 As a new church year begins, Pastor Brent shares his first annual report as pastor of the Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene, not only recounting the last few months but also sharing his hope for the future.
“Peace Be With You” Text: John 20:19-31 “Peace be with you.” Four simple, but powerful words. Jesus speaks this blessing onto his disciples three times and sends them forward into the word. What does it mean for us to be sent into the world with the blessing of peace from Christ?
“When Were You Hungry?” Text: Exodus 16:1-8, Matthew 25:31-46 In the last service of a special Wednesday night Lenten series, we join with our friends from four local United Methodist congregations to look at the importance of bread, and how what we do for others helps advance the Kingdom’s goal.
“Valley of Dry Bones” Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Although we’re a few weeks from Easter, today we look ahead to the resurrection. In the midst of what can at time seem to be hopeless situations, we are called to have the hope of the resurrection, the hope that dry bones truly can live again.
“Among Us or Not?” – March 19, 2017 Text: Exodus 17:1-7 “Is the Lord among us or not?” This is a question that the ancient Israelites asked and it’s one I think we still ask even now. God struck water from a rock; what might that look like for us today?
“The Fall” Text: Genesis 2:1-15, 3:1-7 While looking at the story of the “fall from Eden” we realize something – that when we try to know everything and be in control like God, we can’t; it’s too big a role, and that’s why we need a salvation story.