Listen – Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene

Baptism of the Lord SundayText: Matthew 3:13-17In going to John the Baptist to be baptized, we recognize that Jesus is one of us. This sign of a life lived completely for God is a model for us; that our lives and our direction also should be lived in complete obedience and faithfulness to God.

“An Alternative Way”Text: Matthew 2:1-12Today is Epiphany Sunday, where we celebrate that God revealed Himself to the wise men, and still works today to reveal His plan of peace and salvation for the world.  Just as the Magi sought another route after worshipping Jesus, we too are to seek an alternate route from the ways…

“These Words Still Speak”Text: Matthew 2:13-15As Joseph is warned in a dream to flee to Egypt to save Jesus from Herod, Matthew’s Gospel quotes the book of Hosea; “Out of Egypt I called my son.” This reference to older scripture not only highlights parallels to the Exodus story, but also establishes that the life of…

Text: Matthew 1:18-25On this, the fourth Sunday of Advent, we hear the beginning of Matthew’s account of Jesus’ birth. The story is meant to tie Jesus, the Messiah, to the promise for all of God’s people, to the prophecy of God’s redemption and the peace and love to be found in Him. Knowing God happens…

Text: Matthew 11:2-11In response to the imprisoned John the Baptist’s question about who Jesus is, Jesus tells John’s followers about the things that are happening through Him. Like them, we are invited to see Jesus as the Messiah and the One who hears our cries, knows our prayers, shines light in the darkness, and remembers…

Text: Matthew 3:1-13Today’s scripture is a familiar passage where John the Baptist helps the people of his time prepare for Christ’s coming into the world. It is written for us, the people of today, as well – it calls us forth to allow the Holy Spirit to work in us. Pastor Tim encourages us to…

Text: Matthew 24:36-44As we begin the season of Advent, we recognize that sometimes we accept that the world is broken and just wait for Jesus to come again to fix things. However, the coming of Jesus and the expectation of His return isn’t an escape; it’s the fulfillment of a lifetime of preparation. We can…

“Christ the [Conquered] King”Text: John 12:9-19On this Christ the King Sunday, Pastor Tim shares John’s account of the Triumphal Entry and reexamines the significance of Jesus riding a donkey by putting it in context with prior historical events. It shows that even in apparent defeat, God’s grace meets us where we are in life and…

Text: Luke 21:5-19The end of all things – even beautiful ones – is inevitable, as Jesus says about the Temple, but looking for signs of when this happens is not where our attention is supposed to be directed. Instead, we are called to endure through moments by living in the hope of God’s continued provision.…

“The Future… For Now”Text: Luke 20:27-38Today’s reading has the Sadducees trying to trap Jesus with questions about the resurrection. On its face, the passage seems to be about marriage, but it is really about the future and how our hope in the resurrection affects how we understand and live our lives today.

Text: Luke 19:1-10The familiar story of Zacchaeus reminds us that God has always been looking for us to welcome Him into our lives and change the way in which we live among each other. Our past, titles, and labels do not need to define us because the Son of Man came to save us and…

Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18Today’s passage has Paul near the end of his ministry, saying that he has finished the race, promising a victory for those who practice the grace and love modeled by Jesus and live faithfully to God. The promise of the Resurrection is God finishing race with us, restoring His creation, and saving…

Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5We continue reading Paul’s second letter to Timothy. This week, Paul encourages Timothy to remember the scriptures he read from childhood and recognize how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the promises made in them. As followers of Christ, we receive our faith from the words found in Scripture which reveal to…

Text: 2 Timothy 2:8-15Pastor Amanda Lawton brings us a message this week from 2 Timothy. Paul instructs Timothy to remember the work that Christ did for us on the cross and to remind the people he encounters of the same. When we live into the same calling and live into that truth, it helps to…

2 Timothy 1:3-14We welcome back Pastor Eric Larsen as our guest preacher. This week, we look at the “pattern of sound teaching” that Paul describes to Timothy. It is a faith that is 1) consistent and prayerful with a connection to Jesus, 2) continually practiced by being put into action, and 3) empowered by the…

Text: Luke 16:19-31In today’s passage from Luke, we study the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.  We are meant to be a people who show comfort, favor, and mercy to those in need, even if they are the ones who are normally kept outside the gates.

Text: Luke 16:1-13Through the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, Jesus says that we must live in a way that practices for being ready to have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven.

“Lost and Found”Text: Luke 15:1-10Today, we hear the parable of the Lost Sheep and the parable of the Lost Coin from the Gospel of Luke.  Both stories show that God is the one who knows us and seeks after those who are lost or those who have been pushed out of the fold.  They remind…

Text: Luke 14:25-33This week, we read challenging words from Jesus on what one must do to become a disciple. They are not a call to destructive behaviors, but we recognize they have purpose; a way of setting us forth with a mission to follow Jesus and not let the temptations of other allegiances get in…

“Fishers of Men – Judgment and Grace”Text: Luke 5:1-11The use of fishing imagery when Jesus calls His disciples in Luke is familiar to us.  Fishing-related imagery is also used in other prophetic scriptures, usually in a way that judges the people.  Pastor Tim explores some of these and explains that Jesus reframes this imagery to…

“The Weeping Prophet: The Lone Voice”Text: Jeremiah 28:1-17Our series on Jeremiah concludes with his exchange with Hananiah, a national prophet. Up against Hananiah’s false assurances and flashy illustrations, Jeremiah remains true to the message that he was given from God. This passage reminds us of the importance of faithfulness to the Lord in our lives,…

“The Weeping Prophet: Tears We Know”Text: Jeremiah 20:7-13Jeremiah’s writings and laments come from his heart, sometimes portraying God as a protagonist and sometimes as an antagonist.  All the while, he recognizes that all his internal and external struggles can be brought before God.  Likewise, it allows us to recognize the reality of who we are…

“The Weeping Prophet: Tears for Salvation – August 10, 2025”The call to repentance the Lord sends to the people of Israel through Jeremiah uses an image familiar to both them and us today; a potter. God wants to be with them on the path that He made so that they become the vessels He designed…

“The Weeping Prophet: Tears for Salvation – August 3, 2025”Text: Jeremiah 17:1-10Where do we turn to for our help and strength when things get hard? The “weeping prophet” Jeremiah warns us about how devious the heart can in when seeking release from what is difficult and trying in life. He encourages the nation of Judah…

“Unique Messages for Specific Times: Jude”Text: JudeIn this final week of the “Unique Messages for Specific Times” sermon series, we look at the book of Jude. This letter is a reminder that how we behave matters while claiming to be a Christian. If we act in a way that takes advantage of the gift of…