Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene - Weekly Sermon Podcast

Text: John 2:13-25This week, we read about Jesus clearing the temple courts of those exchanging money and selling animals. Jesus recognizes that our God is one of grace that meets us in our needs; not one who expects us to first meet a transaction or to have anything to offer first. Instead, worship is about…

Text: Mark 8:31-38The power of God is found in the One who was crucified and the One who willingly suffers on our behalf. This means that the power of God is not just found in Jesus’ ability to overcome what is wrong in this world, but His power to be with us through it as…

Text: Mark 1 : 9-15In times of waiting for God’s grace, there is a call to commit ourselves to Him; oftentimes being asked to make sacrifices. Jesus – who is the Messiah and is the one to usher in the kingdom of God – is baptized into that mission but also finds himself waiting in…

Text: Mark 9:2-12Jesus’ transfiguration in front of the disciples comes at a time not long after He told them that He would have to die and be raised again. This shows us that the power of God is not just found in mountain-top experiences or exhibitions of power. It also comes in the moments of…

“Raised for Service”Text: Mark 1:29-39We continue learning about the life and ministry of Jesus through the Gospel of Mark. When Jesus healed Simon’s mother-in-law from her illness, she immediately began to serve. The use of the Greek word for “raised” in describing Jesus helping her up not only foreshadows His own resurrection, but also describes…

“Who is Our Teacher?”Text: Mark 1:21-28When Jesus began teaching in the synagogues, He was described as “teaching with authority.” When we allow Him to be our teacher, we receive the authority to extend compassion, grace and love and to help people through their struggles.

“Intersections: Giving Purpose to the Imperfect”Text: Mark 1:14-20When Jesus calls His first disciples, they leave their unmended fishing nets to follow Him. God does not demand perfection from us from the start; rather, beginning to following Jesus is often an action where we anticipate the salvation He is going to bestow upon us and trust…

Text: John 1:43-51We continue our study of John chapter 1 with the story of the calling of Philip and Nathanael as disciples. Just as Jesus knows Nathanael’s character when He first sees him, He knows us as well, knowing that the Spirit of God is within us, guiding us.

An Active FaithActs 19:1-7There are moments in life who define who we are. In Acts 19, Paul recognizes that one such moment is when the Holy Spirit enters our lives. When we receive the Holy Spirit, God begins equipping us for the life that we live, for the people we will encounter, and the trials…

Text: John 1:1-18As we begin a new calendar year, we will be looking at the life of Jesus, who came and lived with us, and how we can model our lives to live in His grace and truth.