Kingdom Status – August 28, 2016

“Kingdom Status” Text: Luke 14:1-11, Matthew 5:3-11 The society we find ourselves in thrives on status.  People considered to be of “high” status are all over the news whether or not they deserve attention; people considered to be of “low” status are ignored.  Christ, however, calls us to treat each other as equals, and to…

Open Invitation – August 21, 2016

“Open Invitation” Text: Luke 13:10-17 When Jesus healed a crippled woman on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue indignantly told the people to come another day for healing, as there were six days for work.  Jesus showed that the Sabbath is not about rules or regulations, but release.  This invitation to be released by the grace…

Being God’s People Today – August 14, 2016

“Being God’s People Today” Text: Luke 12:49-56, Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Pastor Shane Ross brings us this week’s message.  We are to live in this world as a separate and boldly distinct people who are called to live out the holiness of God.  What does living into that holiness that look like?  It looks like love; love…

True Peace – August 7, 2016

“True Peace” Text: Colossians 3 The South Portland Church of the Nazarene’s Associate Pastor Cheryl Curlew concludes a four week study on the book of Colossians by looking at Chapter 3.  In this part of the letter, Paul stresses the importance of casting off earthly desires and emotions and instead letting the peace of Christ…

Nothing Added – July 31, 2016

“Nothing Added” – July 31, 2016 Text: Colossians 2 In his letter to the Colossians, Paul warned them of false teachers who tried to supplement the Gospel with their own messages or traditions.  Paul tells the Colossians that Christ and His teachings alone have “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”  In our world today this is…

Images – July 24, 2016

“Images” Text: Colossians 1:15-28 We continue our study of the Book of Colossians with Cheryl Curlew, the South Portland Church of the Nazarene’s Associate Pastor.  The Book of Genesis reveals that humans were created to be in God’s image but that perfect reflection was destroyed by disobedience.  Paul affirms to the Colossians that God has…

A Worthy Life – July 17, 2016

“A Worthy Life” Text: Colossians 1:1-14 This week we begin a four week study on Colossians with Pastor Cheryl Curlew, Associate Pastor of the South Portland Church of the Nazarene and the Director of Life Essentials, a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  In this first message, Pastor Cheryl talks about living a life worthy of God,…

I’d Do It All Over Again – July 10, 2016

“I’d Do It All Over Again” Text: John 9:1-11 This week, we welcome Pastor Amanda Lawton, the youth pastor at the South Portland Church of the Nazarene.  When Jesus heals the blind man in John chapter 9, he says that the blindness was not due to the sin of the man nor of the parents,…

Faith is Consistently Hopeful – July 3, 2016

“Faith is Consistently Hopeful” Text: Mark 13 Concluding our series on Faith, Pastor Tim Brooks, Executive Pastor of the South Portland Church of the Nazarene, takes us through Jesus’ words in Mark chapter 13.  Although the warning of destruction to come seems harsh at first, early readers of the gospels would have seen Jesus’ references…

Faith is Sacrificial – June 26, 2016

“Faith is Sacrificial” Text: Mark 10:17-31 In the third installment of a sermon series on faith, South Portland Church of the Nazarene’s Executive Pastor, Tim George, examines the conversation between Jesus and the rich young ruler. Despite the man’s faithfulness to the laws, Jesus called him to give up everything and live sacrificially. Faith depends…