Twin Villages Church - Sermons

🌅 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we celebrate the dawn of resurrection morning in Luke 24:1–12. At early dawn, the women come to the tomb with spices—expecting to mourn, but instead they find the stone rolled away. The body is gone. Two angels proclaim the stunning truth: “He is not here, but has risen.” This is the heart of the gospel—Jesus is alive. The sorrow of the...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 23:44–56, darkness covers the land as Jesus breathes His final breath. The temple curtain is torn in two, the centurion declares His innocence, and His body is laid in a tomb by those who quietly loved Him. This moment of stillness carries deep meaning—the suffering is finished...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 23:35–43, Jesus hangs on the cross, scorned by rulers, soldiers, and even a fellow criminal. Yet amid the cruelty and taunts, one voice rises in faith—the plea of a repentant thief. Jesus responds not with judgment, but with grace: “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with m...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 23:26–34, Jesus is led to Calvary—weak, yet willing. As He is crucified between two criminals, He offers no resistance, only compassion. Even in His agony, He prays for His executioners: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” This passage brings us to the foot...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our exposition of the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 23:13–25, Pilate again declares Jesus innocent—three times. Yet the crowds, stirred by the chief priests, cry out for His crucifixion and the release of Barabbas, a known rebel and murderer. Despite knowing the truth, Pilate caves to public pressure. This passage shows the depths...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our exposition of the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 23:1–12, we witness Jesus brought before Pilate and then sent to Herod—examined, accused, and mocked. Both rulers find no guilt in Him, yet He is treated with contempt and injustice. Through it all, Jesus remains silent and steadfast, submitting Himself to the Father’s sovereign...

 🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our exposition of the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 22:63–71, we follow Jesus into the court of the Sanhedrin—mocked, beaten, and unjustly accused. Yet in the face of false witnesses and hostile questioning, He speaks the truth without fear. This moment reveals His identity as the Christ, the Son of God, and His unshakable obedie...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our exposition of the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 22:54–62, we follow Peter into the courtyard of the high priest—where fear, weakness, and failure unfold. Despite his bold promises, Peter denies knowing Jesus three times. Yet even in this moment of personal collapse, we see the compassion of Christ, who looks upon Peter with gr...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our exposition of the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 22:47–53, we witness the heartbreaking moment of Jesus’ betrayal—when one of His own, Judas, leads a crowd to arrest Him. Yet even in the face of treachery, Jesus remains steadfast, confronting sin, resisting violence, and submitting to the Father’s plan. This passage reveals the...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our exposition of the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 22:39–46, we witness Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane—praying in anguish, fully submitting to the Father’s will. In this sacred moment, we see the weight of the cross pressing upon the Savior, yet His resolve remains unshaken. His sorrow leads to surrender, and His obedience str...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our exposition of the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 22:21–38, Jesus prepares His disciples for the coming cross by exposing betrayal, redefining greatness through humble service, and warning of coming trials. He shows that even in weakness and failure, His grace is greater. True greatness in the Kingdom is found not in status, but...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our exposition of the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 22:7–20, Jesus celebrates the Passover with His disciples and inaugurates a new covenant in His body and blood. He instructs them to eat and drink in remembrance of Him, anticipating the sacrifice that will bring redemption. This sacred meal marks the end of the old covenant and...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we step into Paul’s heartfelt letter to the Philippians. In Philippians 1:1–11, Paul opens with a prayer of thanksgiving and assurance, even as he writes from prison. His circumstances are bleak, yet his confidence in God's work through suffering shines with unshakable hope. This passage reminds us that God is always at work—especia...

“The Betrayal of Jesus” — A Sermon on Luke 22:1–6 🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 22:1–6, the shadow of betrayal begins to fall over the final hours of Jesus' earthly ministry. As the chief priests and scribes seek a way to kill Jesus, Satan enters Judas, and a sinister agreement is made in secret. This p...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we continue through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 21:5–38, Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple and the signs of the end of the age. His message is not one of panic, but of preparedness. Jesus calls His followers to live with spiritual readiness, watchfulness, and persistent prayer. This passage reminds us that our hope is not in...

 🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as guest preacher Phil Nicewonger walks us through Luke 20:41–21:4. Jesus silences His critics with a question about the Messiah, exposes the pride of the scribes, and honors a poor widow’s humble gift. This passage calls us to trust Christ, reject empty religion, and offer our hearts fully to God. 🙏 Join Us for Worship: 🕙 Every Sunday...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as guest preacher Phil Nicewonger walks us through Jesus’ stunning encounter with the Sadducees in Luke 20:27–40. Attempting to ridicule the resurrection, they pose a hypothetical marriage dilemma—but Jesus silences their cynicism and lifts our eyes to a glorious reality. In this passage, Jesus not only defends the truth of the resurrectio...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we explore Jesus’ profound response to a cunning trap in Luke 20:19–26. When asked whether it’s lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, Jesus doesn’t merely evade their snare—He points us to a deeper allegiance: give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s. This sermon challenges us to consider where our true loyalty lies. Our lives...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we listen to Jesus’ sobering parable in Luke 20:9–19—a story of rejection, judgment, and the unwavering purposes of God. Though the tenants reject the vineyard owner and kill his son, the cornerstone rejected by men becomes the foundation of salvation. This week’s sermon reminds us of the seriousness of rejecting Christ and the certaint...

🌟 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine! We exist to grow in Christ, love like Christ, and live for Christ. Whether you’re new to church or have been following Jesus for years, you’ll find a warm welcome and a place to grow in your faith. 🌟 🙏 We invite you to worship with us this Sunday! 🙏 Join Us for Worship: 🕙 Every Sunday at 10 am 📍 Location: 40 Church Street, Damariscott...

🌄 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we rejoice under the authority of Jesus Christ. In Luke 20:1–8, Jesus is challenged by the religious leaders, yet He reveals the unmatched authority that comes from God Himself. This week’s sermon reminds us that Christ’s authority is not up for debate—it is a reality we are called to trust, submit to, and proclaim. Jesus reigns over al...

🌟 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine! We exist to grow in Christ, love like Christ, and live for Christ. Whether you’re new to church or have been following Jesus for years, you’ll find a warm welcome and a place to grow in your faith. 🌟 🙏 We invite you to worship with us this Sunday! 🙏 Join Us for Worship: 🕙 Every Sunday at 10 am 📍 Location: 40 Church Street, Damariscott...

🌟 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we delve into Jesus’ teaching on what it truly means to enter God's Kingdom in Luke 18:15-30. 🌟 In this passage, Jesus highlights the necessity of childlike faith—marked by humility, trust, and dependence—while also confronting the obstacles that hinder us, like the rich young ruler's attachment to wealth. Through this sermon,...

🌟 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we explore Jesus’ teaching on Pride and Humility in Luke 18:9-14. 🌟 In this passage, Jesus shares the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, illustrating the stark contrast between self-righteous pride and humble dependence on God. Through this sermon, we’ll examine how true righteousness is not found in our own efforts but in...

🌟 Join us at Twin Villages Church in Damariscotta, Maine, as we explore Jesus’ teaching on the power of "Persistent Prayer" in Luke 18:1-8. 🌟 In this passage, Jesus shares the parable of the persistent widow to remind us that we should always pray and never lose heart. Through this sermon, we’ll examine how perseverance in prayer strengthens our faith, aligns our hearts with God's...