God, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner - October 28, 2007

God, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner

Text: Luke 18:9-14; Luke 6:36-37

Once again, Jesus takes our understanding of the Kingdom of God and turns it upside down. By looking at the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Jesus helps us to understand the value of our own righteousness as compared to the value of God's mercy and grace. This week, Pastor Jon asks the listener to consider ways in which they might be like the Pharisee, and ways that they might be like the tax collector. May we all be reminded that we are but sinners, in need of God's mercy and grace.

The Parable of the Persistent Widow - October 21, 2007

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

Texts: Luke 17:20-35; Luke 18:1-8; Jeremiah 31:33-34; Luke 11:5-13

Pastor Jon takes a fresh look at the "Parable of the Persistent Widow and the Unjust Judge" by looking first at the larger context in which the parable is placed within the Gospel of Luke. Despite the bad news that we may see around us, Jesus encourages us to 'hold fast, don't lose heart, and keep the faith.' Find more sermons at our website: www.capenazarene.org.

Where are the Other Nine? - October 7, 2007

"Where are the Other Nine?"

Text: Luke 17:11-19

The miracle of the 10 lepers helps us to understand the difference between being cured and being made whole. Pastor Jon looks at many of the lessons found in this miracle, encouraging us to leave behind the lesser things in order to follow after Jesus and seek wholeness & wellness. The service concludes with Pastor Jon & Melody and their friends Jeff & Dorothy Turner singing, "I am Resolved."