Sacrifices: Purification – March 20, 2022

“Sacrifices: Purification”Text: Leviticus 4, Numbers 15:22-30The instructions regarding sacrifices found in the books of Leviticus and Numbers are something to which we are unaccustomed in the 21st century. Yet, Leviticus reminds us that God calls us to a life of holiness – to conform all aspects of our lives to His will – and that…

Sacrifices: Passover and Remembrance – March 13, 2022

“Sacrifices: Passover and Remembrance”Text: Exodus 12:1-28There are certain days on the calendar where we stop what we are doing, remember, and celebrate. This week, we study the story of the first Passover, which marked the start of the fulfillment of the covenant between God and Abram. Through the sharing of the sacrificial lambs amongst God’s…

Sacrifices: Covenant – March 6, 2022

“Sacrifices: Covenant”Text: Genesis 15:1-21Scripture is filled with references to sacrifices. As we reach the first Sunday in Lent, we begin a new sermon series looking at these stories in order to better understand Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross and what that entails. Today, we examine the story of Abram and his sacrifice, which marks the…

Ash Wednesday – March 2, 2022

Ash Wednesday MessageAsh Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season during which we are reminded that we are totally unworthy before a Holy God; that we have nothing with which we can obtain salvation on our own and our best efforts at righteousness often fall far short. This season reminds us how much we…

Training for Glory

Training for Glory… Getting Back Up – February 27, 2022

“Training for Glory… Getting Back Up”Text: Luke 23:26-31This week, we look at the story of Jesus going to the cross. He has already been arrested, mistreated, and the road leads to certain death. Unable to physically carry it, Simon of Cyrene carries Jesus’ cross for Him, trailing behind Him. Simon embodies the call Jesus made…

Training for Glory

“Training for Glory… or Skating By” – February 6, 2022

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” – January 23, 2022

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…