Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene - Weekly Sermon Podcast

“Can We See Our Salvation?”Text: Luke 2:22-40When Jesus was presented in the Temple, both Simeon and Anna praised God for the child and recognized that they had seen God’s salvation for both Gentiles and the people of Israel. We can view Christmas as the birthday of our salvation; the beginning of God’s new plan for…

“God is With You”Text: Luke 1:26-38In today’s passage from Luke, we hear the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she would bear a son. The announcement also contains the promise that God’s presence would we with her. Like Mary, we find ourselves with the same call to bring Jesus our Savior to our world, and,…

“What Are You Looking For?”Text: John 1:6-8, 19-28On the third Sunday of Advent, we look at John the Baptist’s testimony to the Jewish leaders found in the book of John. While answering questions about who he is, John the Baptist points to Jesus. Our lives and activities and can lead us down many different paths,…

“Preparation for Christ”Text: Mark 1:1-8In this second week of Advent, we look at the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark. Whatever wilderness situations we find ourselves in, those are the situations that God likes to break into, and is why Jesus came into this world.

Text: Mark 13:24-37Today we enter the season of Advent; one of expectation of not only the birth of Jesus, but His return. In Mark 13, Jesus warns us to stay alert and not let our faith become inactive, for even He does not know the time He will come back. The way in which we…

“When in Rome… Irreproachable”Text: Romans 16:16-20We conclude our study of Romans this week by looking at Paul’s directive to the many small Christian communities of Rome to greet each other as if they were family. The Church should be a people who subordinate their differences for a common unity, a common purpose – worshipping our…

“When in Rome… Welcome”Text: Romans 15:1-13Our sermon series on the book of Romans continues. In chapter 15, Paul quotes from multiple Old Testament passages to remind both the Jews and the Gentiles that God’s plan is for them to rejoice and praise Him together.

“When in Rome… Build Up”Text: Romans 14:1-23This week, we continue our study of the book of Romans. How do we carry out our faith when we live among people who think radically different than ourselves? Paul tells us to live in peace and build one another up so we open doors, allowing others to experience…

“When in Rome… Bless”Text: Romans 12:14-13:7In the second week of a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans, Pastor Tim provides historical context for the time in which the letter was written. Paul’s call to overcome evil with good and to bless those who persecute you in chapter 12 is tied to what directly follows…

“When in Rome… Love”Text: Romans 9:1-12As Christians who live in this world, how are we ultimately called to live? Today we began a new sermon series on the book of Romans. The book was written by Paul for early Christians living in Rome, and describes the core of their faith, the promise of salvation, and…