Sweet Hour of Prayer – July 22, 2007

“Sweet Hour of Prayer” Text: Luke 10:38-42 Pastor Jon explores the relationship between “Being” and “Doing” by looking at the narrative of Mary and Martha. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus while Martha worried herself in the kitchen. Scripture doesn’t teach that we should never be people of action, but that our activity should…

Calling Down Fire – July 1, 2007

“Calling Down Fire” Text: Psalm 16; II Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 Ever been angry? Really angry? Ever dismissed someone entirely because they didn’t do what you wanted, or think the way you think? Ever treated someone like they weren’t worth the oxygen that they breathe? Listen to what happens in Luke…

Grow Up – June 17, 2007

“Grow Up” Text: Psalm 5:1-8; I Kings 21:1-21a; Galatians 2:15-21; Luke 7:36-8:3 What is your motivation for good behavior? Do you behave in order to obtain rewards? Do you avoid evil in order to avoid punishment? Or, like the woman in our Gospel lesson, do you choose to do good as a response to God’s…

A New Lease on Life – June 10, 2007

“A New Lease on Life” Texts: Psalm 146:5-10; I Kings 17:8-24; Galatians 1:11-24 ; Luke 7:11-17 Pastor Jon poses a series of questions designed to help us consider how we live our lives. Like the widow’s son in Zarephath, and the widow’s son in Nain, and like Saul (the persecutor of the Church), we have…

Singleminded Faith – June 3, 2007

“Singleminded Faith” Text: I Kings 18:20-39; James 1:2-8, 22-27; Luke 7:1-10; Romans 7:19 Even when we know what we ought to do…even when we want to do what we ought to do, we often find ourselves doing exactly the opposite. We want to surrender control to God, but we find ourselves often trying to take…

Surrendering Control – May 27, 2007

“Surrendering Control” Texts: Acts 2:1-21 Learn what rollercoasters, helium balloons, and Pentecost all have in common! Pastor Jon brings a very special Pentecost message, encouraging us to give up control, so that the Holy Spirit can have control.

Just Walk Across the Room #4: Grander Vision Living – May 20, 2007

“Just Walk Across the Room #4: Grander Vision Living” Texts: John 20:30-31; John 21:1-19 The Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene concludes their four-week Evangelism Training campaign based upon Bill Hybels’ book Just Walk Across the Room. By looking at the end of the Gospel of John, Pastor Jon helps us consider ways that we…

Just Walk Across the Room #3: The Power of Stories – May 13, 2007

“Just Walk Across the Room #3: The Power of Stories” The Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene continues their four-week Evangelism Training campaign based upon Bill Hybels’ book Just Walk Across the Room. Pastor Jon talks about the power of story as a universal tool which transcends all cultural, generational and economic lines. Humans are…

Just Walk Across the Room #2: Living in 3D – May 6, 2007

“Just Walk Across the Room #2: Living in 3D” Text: Luke 15 The Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene continues their four-week Evangelism Training campaign based upon Bill Hybels’ book Just Walk Across the Room. Pastor Jon shares some of the reasons why we tend to shy away from evangelism, and then offers some bite-sized…

JWAR #1: The Single Greatest Gift – April 29, 2007

Just Walk Across the Room #1: The Single Greatest Gift Text: Philippians 2:1-11; John 4:1-42 The Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene embarks on a four-week Evangelism Training campaign based upon Bill Hybels’ book Just Walk Across the Room. Pastor Jon shares how Jesus walked across the cosmos in order to reach us, and to…