Blessed Are – January 29, 2017

“Blessed Are” Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Today we begin a four week study of the Sermon on the Mount.  “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons and daughters of God.” These words that Jesus spoke call us to actively seek peace, both in the lives of those around and for the greater good of…

Kingdom or Empire – January 22, 2017

“Kingdom or Empire” Text: Matthew 4:12-17 We live in competing narratives, Empire or Kingdom. As Christians we are called to live a Kingdom life, but the Empire is always trying to entice us to come to it. It’s for that reason that Jesus calls us to be constantly repenting, or turning towards, the Kingdom.

Remember Your Baptism – January 8, 2017

“Remember Your Baptism” Text: Matthew 3:13-17 This Sunday we remember our baptisms along with the baptism of our Lord Jesus. We will recall the covenant and sacred vows we made when baptized along with remembering what they call us to.

Wisdom is Born of Wonder – January 1, 2017

“Wisdom is Born of Wonder” Text: Matthew 2:1-12 This week we will look at how the Magi and the Priests had two very different responses to the Epiphany of the Christ-Child. Sometimes the outsiders seem to have a better understanding of things than the insiders.

The Word Became Flesh – December 25, 2016

“The Word Became Flesh” Text: John 1:1-14 This Sunday we celebrate that God has come to redeem us. God has come to be with us and for us! Taking on flesh and blood, he redeemed creation for his glory. We will take a look at the God who took on creation so that creation, even…

And They Will Call Him Immanuel? – December 18, 2016

“And They Will Call Him Immanuel?” Text: Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25 This week we take a look at Isaiah’s and Matthew’s understanding of Emmanuel – God with us. Using both the Old and New Testament lections (passages) we will see how Emmanuel is more than just a name, but instead is the identity of the…

Gardens out of Deserts

Gardens out of Deserts – December 11, 2016

“Gardens out of Deserts” Text: Isaiah 35:1-10 In the first two weeks of our Advent series on the Kingdom of God, we looked at the questions of “what” it will look like and “who” will be a part of it.  This week, Pastor Brent juxtaposes Isaiah 35 against the previous chapter to answer the question of “where”…

The Peaceable Kingdom – December 4, 2016

“The Peaceable Kingdom” Text: Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72 In the second week of our Advent series “A Different Kind of Kingdom,” we look at the peace that is to be found in the Kingdom of God using Isaiah 11:1-10. We look at how God is restoring creation to what it was originally meant to be…

Swords into Plowshares – November 27, 2016

“Swords into Plowshares” Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 This week marks the beginning of Advent and the start of a new Church year.  We are also pleased to welcome Pastor Brent Neely in his first week with us as our pastor.  During this Advent season Pastor Brent will be looking into what the Kingdom of God looks…

The Salvation of Jesus – November 20, 2016

“The Salvation of Jesus” Text: Luke 1:67-80 On this Christ the King Sunday, South Portland Church of the Nazarene’s Excutive Pastor Tim George joins us.  We often identify John the Baptist as one who helps us understand that the Christ who comes is the one who is King and brings salvation for us.  However, John’s…