How to Be a Saint – November 5, 2017

“How to Be a Saint” Text: Psalm 34:1-11, 22 This week we look at Psalm 34 and David’s description of what it means to be a saint. We are all called to be saints, we are all called to be God’s holy ones, but how? By ordinary simple faith.

Destruction of Death and Hades – October 29, 2017

“Destruction of Death and Hades” Text: Revelation 20 As we come near to the end of Revelation, John begins to a 3-chapter discourse on what NT Wright calls “Life after life after death.” In this chapter we see that death and Hades have been destroyed, thrown into a lake where nothing can survive. The decision…

Redemption for All – October 22, 2017

“Redemption for All” Text: John 11:17-44 This morning we welcome Pastor Kurt Gerold, associate pastor at North Street Community Church of the Nazarene in Hingham, MA, for our Faith Promise Sunday. He also ministers as part of The Anchor, an organization which fosters community with those struggling with substance use disorder in the neighboring town…

Babylon the Great – October 8, 2017

“Babylon the Great” Text: Revelation 17 Babylon is attractive, it promises power, but that power always leads to death. There is a greater power, one that leads to life, one that leads to peace amongst siblings. This is the power John is calling his hearers to.

“Like a Thief” – October 1, 2017

“Like a Thief” – October 1, 2017 Text: Revelation 16 Lord. Savior. Friend. King. These are all common titles we use when describing Jesus Christ, but what about thief? What does it mean to say that Christ is a good and holy thief? What does Christ need to steal from your life?

Freedom Sunday – September 24, 2017

“Freedom Sunday” Text: Revelation 15 Today is a Freedom Sunday, a day set aside to speak on and pray for the end of human trafficking and slave labor. Forty-million people are currently considered modern day slaves. Would you join us in praying that Christ’s Kingdom would be on Earth just as it is in Heaven?

Jubilee! – September 17, 2017

“Jubilee!” (50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration) Text: Leviticus 25:8-12 The Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene met for the first time as an organized church on September 17, 1967. On our 50th anniversary, we look at the Year of Jubilee as described in Leviticus. This purposeful celebration calls us to remember where we have been and…

Harvest of the Earth

Harvest of the Earth – September 10, 2017

“Harvest of the Earth” Text: Revelation 14 What’s God like? Is God violent? Does God dangle sinners over a fire toying with them? No! God is the one who has spread out arms of compassion and mercy saying “sinner, come home! My child who was dead is now alive!” God is a loving God who…