“The Lord is my Shepherd” Pastor Jon takes a look at the very familiar Shepherd Psalm.

“Witnesses: Spirit-empowered Evangelism” Pentecost 2009 concludes this evangelism series.

“Witnesses: God-directed Evangelism”

Witnesses: Unstoppable Texts: Psalm 23; John 10:11-18; I John 3:16-14; Acts 4:5-20 In our third lesson in the “Witnesses” series, Pastor Jon looks at the response of Peter and John when they are put on trial for healing the crippled man outside the temple. Like an unstoppable force, Peter and John continue to boldly proclaim…

Witnesses: Silver & Gold Texts: Psalm 84:1-2, 10-12; Luke 24:36-48; I John 3:1-7; Acts 3:1-16 Pastor Jon continues our exploration of the Early Church and what it means to be Jesus’ witnesses. Peter and John are not swayed by the crippled man’s stated needs, but look to meet his real needs–dignity, respect, the ability to…

Witnesses: Evidence of the Resurrection Texts: Psalm 133; John 20:19-31; I John 1:1-2:2; Acts 1:1-11 During this Annual Pastor’s Report, Pastor Jon calls the members and friends of the Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene to a year of intentional witnessing–telling others what God has done for you. This is the first in a five-week…

Easter: Walking on the Road Texts: Psalm 118:1-17; Isaiah 25:6-9; I Corinthians 5:6b-8; Luke 24:13-35; Psalm 23:4 On this Easter Morning, Pastor Jon looks at the journey of the disciples along the Road to Emmaus, and how they went from disbelief and doubt to fully experiencing the resurrected Christ. No matter what road you are…

Spring Training: The Poor, Humble, and Afflicted Entry Texts: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 11:1-11; Zechariah 9:9-10 Pastor Jon takes a look at three specific times in the Gospels where Jesus offered us a picture of how the Kingdom of God stands in stark contrast to the kingdom of this world.

Spring Training: A Kernel of Wheat Texts: Psalm 51:7-12; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33; I Corinthians 15:20-23; Romans 8:23; James 1:18 Pastor Jon explores Jesus’ teaching during Holy Week, about the Kernel of Wheat that must die and be planted in order to bring forth a great harvest. Listen to how the events of…

Spring Training: Snakes on the Ground Texts: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21; Psalm 121; Hebrews 12:1-3 Pastor Jon shares his own personal dislike for snakes, and helps us understand what it might have been like for the Israelite children to walk through a desert infested with poisonous snakes. Jesus revisits this…