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– click this button to visit our iTunes page, OR“The Wrong Side of the Tracks” Text: Luke 16:19-31 The parable of “The Rich Man and Lazarus” reminds us of the difference between the “haves” and the “have-nots.” Pastor Jon shares a number of lessons from this parable, encouraging us to care for the poor and needy among us, and to share the Good News…
“People vs. Possessions” Text: Luke 16:1-15 Pastor Jon offers some thoughts based upon the parable of the shrewd (and dishonest) manager. While the particular parable presents some interpretive difficulties, there are lessons that can be applied to our lives based upon this interesting story.
“The Greatest Homecoming” Texts: Luke 15:11-32; Luke 15:1-2; II Corinthians 5:18-20 As part of the Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarenes’s Fortieth Anniversary Homecoming Celebration, Pastor Jon Twitchell shares some thoughts from one of the richest of Jesus’ parables. In looking at the Prodigal Son, we see a call for us to forsake the ways…
“Freedom to Do Right” Text: Luke 13:10-17; Hebrews 12:14, 18-24; Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Pastor Jon looks at the relationship between grace and the law, and the freedom that we have in Christ. This is not a freedom to “do what we want, any old time,” but freedom to do God’s will and to live according…
“Not Peace, but Division” Text: Luke 12:49-53; Matthew 10:32-39; Hebrews 11:35-38 Jesus says that He came to earth, not to bring peace, but division. Pastor Jon explores this hard saying of Jesus, and challenges us to put our relationship with Jesus before every other relationship. The message concludes with a look at those who put…
“Daily Kingdom Living” Text: Luke 12:22-40; I Kings 3:5-14 Pastor Jon continues to look at the parable of the farmer, and how the message of stewardship applies to windfalls. Jesus calls his “little flock” to sell their possessions and give to the poor. By doing so, they reflect the generous heart of God, and demonstrate…
“Hungry?” Text: Psalm 107:1-9; Luke 12:13-21; Matthew 5:6; Matthew 6:25-34 What was the matter with the farmer and his abundant crop? Was he greedy? lazy? foolish? Or perhaps, he was simply given a blessing, and failed to thank God for the blessing and ask what he should do with the blessing. This week, Pastor Jon…
“Praying the Lord’s Prayer” Skit: http://www.dramatix.org/Walk/lords_prayer.htmlTexts: Luke 11:1-13; Matthew 6:9-13 Pastor Jon issues a challenge to carefully pray through the Lord’s Prayer twice a day for the next week, before presenting our list of “prayer requests” to the Father. By carefully exploring each line of the prayer, we are better able to understand how we…
“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” 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…