Sermons at Niles Discovery Church

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Being a Church

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, September 23, 2018

Romans 12:9-21
Romans 12:1-8

I don't have the sermon title or scriptures yet, but I want to talk about what it means to be church. – Go to this sermon’s page

The Revelation of God

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, September 16, 2018

Mark 8:27-38
Psalm 19

John Philip Newell says that Jesus most profoundly reveals who God is on the cross. If that's right, then maybe taking up our cross means taking up work and a way of being that reveals who God is to our neighbors. – Go to this sermon’s page

All God's Critters Got A Place

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, September 09, 2018

Psalm 139:1-18
1 Corinthians 13

Bring a favorite childhood stuffed animal or toy. We'll kick off the new school year with a worship service that celebrates creation and how all of God's critter's have a place it it. – Go to this sermon’s page

News from Mount William, NH

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, September 02, 2018

James 1:17-27
Luke 10:25-37

Asking for help and offering help when it's needed are two ways for us to "be the church." – Go to this sermon’s page

Meditative Worship

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, August 26, 2018

John 6:16-35

While the Flea Market is going on in the fellowship hall, we'll pause for some meditative worship. – Go to this sermon’s page

One Wish

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, August 19, 2018

1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14
Psalm 111

If God offered to grant you one wish, what would you wish for? What would you hope our political leaders would wish for? – Go to this sermon’s page

Worship in the Park

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, August 12, 2018

Psalm 8
"The Creation" by James Weldon Johnson

We will worship across the street from our church building in California Nursery Park. Join us as we celebrate God's presence in creation. – Go to this sermon’s page

12 Years

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, August 05, 2018

Mark 5:21-43
1 Kings 17:17-24

This is more than a few healing stories. In Mark's gospel, Jesus is restoring women to full personhood. – Go to this sermon’s page

Bread or Junk Food?

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, July 29, 2018

John 6:1-21
Ephesians 3:14-21

As a church, are we providing bread (spiritual nourishment that challenges us to walk in the ways of the kindom of God) or junk food (spiritual pablum that encourages us to walk in the ways of corruption)? – Go to this sermon’s page

Apostle to the Apostles

Rev. Brenda Loreman – Sunday, July 22, 2018

John 20:1-18
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene 4:1b-5:9

Mary Magdalene was not, as the church has erroneously portrayed her, a penitent prostitute; rather, she was a brave, committed follower of Jesus, witness to the crucifixion and resurrection, and the first apostle commissioned by Jesus. – Go to this sermon’s page

Our Pastors

The Rev. Jeff Spencer

Brenda Loreman

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Learn more about Progressive Christianity! Go to our Progressive Christianity Series page for links to eight sermons that discuss the various aspects of this exciting aspect of worship.