Sermons
Favoring Mercy, Favoring Love
Our Guest Preacher today is Marilyn Raatz. This is what the Lord Almighty said: “Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor.” Zechariah 7:9-10a Memory Verse: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:36 Mercy defined: compassion or…
Read MoreManaging Life’s Burdens
Our Guest Preacher today is Pastor Doug’s father, Rev. Dr. Vic Scalise. Vic attended Mount Hermon School in Northfield and Colby College in Waterville, Maine. After graduating with a BA in History he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and served for three years in the Air Force during the Korean…
Read MoreIt All Goes Back in the Box
Our Guest Preacher this morning is Rev. Steve Youd Steve Youd is the former Director of Mission & Stewardship for the American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts. Prior to his retirement in 2014, Steve also served as Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hanson, Massachusetts, and, was the “Building Pastor” of the Covenant Community…
Read MorePrisoners of Hope
Zechariah 9:11-12, 8:16-17 This morning, we welcome Dan and Rev. Sharon Buttry. One of the goals of American Baptist International Ministries is to help people to pursue peace, justice and reconciliation through ministries of conflict transformation and education, as well as by standing with and serving the victims of conflict. This goal is led by…
Read MorePivotal Circumstances
The Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith #5 Pivotal Circumstances This morning, we are finishing our series called, “Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith”. If you happened to miss the one of the previous weeks, all I can say is, you have missed quite a bit. This series, is about five…
Read MoreSpiritual Disciplines
The Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith #4 Spiritual Disciplines This morning, we are continuing in a series called, “Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith”. If you happened to miss one of the previous few weeks, you can listen online at our website. Check it out! This series, is about five…
Read MorePersonal Ministry
Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith #3 Personal Ministry We are in the third part of the series called, Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith. If you are new or have missed the first two weeks, you missed a lot. The good news is, we are glad you are here with…
Read MoreProvidential Relationships
Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith – # 2 Providential Relationships This morning, we are in the second part of the series called “Five Things God Uses to Grow our Faith”. If you were not here last week, you really, really, missed a great sermon. If you missed last week: you can pick…
Read MorePractical Teaching
Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith This morning we start a brand new series entitled – Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith. I have to be honest with you, I could not wait to start this series. I am excited about this series because I believe this five week series will…
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