Sermons

This week in worship, we begin a new series “Parables: Lessons for Living” with Pastor David sharing from about the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13. In this Parable Jesus compares how a seed grows in 4 different kinds of soil to how hearing the Word of God grows in hearts. How is the…

This week in worship, we conclude our series “Wise Living” with Pastor David sharing from Proverbs 13:20 about “The Importance of Having Wise Friends” focus on three different roles of friendship: friends that shape us, friends that support us, and friends that speak truth to us and how friendship with wise people help us to…

As we wind down our series on “Wise Living” in week 5 of 6 (and week 9 of the 15-week summer sabbatical, just past the mid-way point), Pastor Joe brings a message on, “The Importance of Speaking Wisely.” Wise living should affect all that we do: how we treat others, how we prepare, how we…

In Ephesians 4:17, the Bible says, “that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.” We are all relational beings, we are products of our upbringing, the people we spend our time with, and the things we choose to do in our free time. We can see the…

Do you ever have challenges in life? Things that make you anxious or worried? Do you give those situations and concerns over to God? Pastor David will be sharing what Proverbs 3:5-6 says we should be doing in these times. Thank you for worshiping with us. If you would like to give toward the work…

As we continue exploring the theme of Wise Living in our second week of a six-week series, and after a wonderful introduction last Sunday by Rev. Patti, Ricotta, we transition from the New Testament to the book of Proverbs. Throughout our series, we’ll be exploring both Hebrew Bible and New Testament encouragements toward and examples…

This week in worship, we begin a new 6-week series, “Wise Living” with Rev. Patti Ricotta sharing with us from 1 Corinthians 13 about “Wise Living from Love’s Point of View.” Rev. Patti Ricotta graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in psychology, and a minor in Biology. Her Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological…

This week in worship, we conclude our series, “Encountering God in Creation: The Earth is the Lord’s” with Kyler Barr sharing from Psalm 104:24-27 about “A Bigger, Better Picture.” Kyler lives in Newtown, CT, with his wife, Heather, and their four sons. He has been serving in ministry to youth and young adults for twenty…

This week as we continue our worship series, “Encountering God in Creation: The Earth is the Lord’s,” we welcome Rev. Dr. Jonathan Malone, president of the American Baptist Historical Society, who currently leads hikes and backpacking trips through Wilderness Journeys, bringing people into the wilderness to encounter the divine in a profound and powerful way.…