Sermons from Niantic Community Church Sermon recordings from Niantic Community Church (www.nianticcommunitychurch.org) http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/rave/sermons.html en-us © 2010 Niantic Community Church Niantic Community Church Niantic Community Church: an Open, Affirming, and Reconciling congregation of the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church -- brings you its weekly dynamic and inspirational sermons. For more details on our mission and ministry, please visit our webpage at www.nianticcommunitychurch.org Niantic Community Church nianticcommchurch@sbcglobal.net Fri, 7 May 2010 11:00:00 -0400 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0400 "Potters and Particle Board Christians" - The Rev. John A. Nelson, 5 Sep 2010 "Sometimes the Bible gives hope and encouragement. Like in the 139th Psalm: 'It was You who created my conscience; You fashioned me in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am awesomely, wondrously made.' But there are places where the Bible apparently takes a dim view of humanity. Just look at the image Jeremiah uses...." A sermon by the Rev. John A. Nelson http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "Beginning at the Beginning" - The Rev. John A. Nelson, 29 August 2010 "The idea for this sermon began with reflections on one of the most basic stories of our faith: the one that begins everything, with the miracle of God’s creating order out of chaos, light out of no light, life out of no life...." A sermon on Genesis 1, by the Rev. John A. Nelson http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "Readiness Is All" - The Rev. John A. Nelson, 8 August 2010 "Be ready at any hour? 24/7? How can anyone sustain that? I know Jesus is demanding, but this seems beyond human possibility. ...." A sermon on Luke 12:32-40, by the Rev. John A. Nelson http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "Not What We Expected" - The Rev. John A. Nelson, 25 July 2010 "I would venture a guess that this scripture might not be what most churchgoers were expecting. Hosea's prophecy would be unlikely to make the list of favorite Bible passages...." A sermon on Hosea 1:2-10, by the Rev. John A. Nelson http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "One Thing Only" - The Rev. John A. Nelson, 18 July 2010 "She was only asking for a little help, not a miracle...." A sermon on Luke 10:38-42, by the Rev. John A. Nelson http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "There Goes the Neighborhood" - The Rev. John A. Nelson, 11 July 2010 "It's good to be back where I belong to others, and others belong to me...." A sermon on Luke 10:25-37, by the Rev. John A. Nelson http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "God's GPS" The Rev. John A. Nelson, 23 May 2010 "Have you ever been well and truly lost? On Pentecost God gives a kind of divine GPS: the birthday gift of the church." A sermon on Acts 2:1-21, by the Rev. John A. Nelson http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "Unchained Melody" The Rev. John A. Nelson, 16 May 2010 "Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? It can have freeing power.... A sermon on Acts 16:16-34." http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "Have You Met Lydia?" The Rev. John A. Nelson, 9 May 2010 She was a bright and inquisitive child: one of seven children born to a successful banker in the early 19th century. We know her best for a campfire spiritual sung by Union soldiers: 'Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord....' A sermon on Acts 16:9-15 http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "The Way to Life" The Rev. John A. Nelson, 2 May 2010 From closed to open: a sermon on repentance and forgiveness. http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "All Rise" The Rev. John A. Nelson, 25 April 2010 The woman’s name was Tabitha (in Hebrew). Luke was writing in Greek, so he translated and called her Dorcas. We might as well follow the tradition: in English, her name was Gazelle.... http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "Dis-closed" The Rev. John A. Nelson, 18 April 2010 Saul of Tarsus was blasted by a blinding light, struck silly and sightless. But what about the men who were traveling with him? http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "Witnesses" The Rev. John A. Nelson, 11 April 2010 Have you ever heard or read a story that you did not want to end? But at the same time it was so engrossing that you couldn’t put it down? http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson "But ... Amazed" The Rev. John A. Nelson, Easter Sunday The gospel story hits us over the head with “but.” For those who are counting: six of them, in twelve verses. But, but, but, but, but, but. One reality ends; another begins.... http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/Sermons/sermons.html John A. Nelson