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    • Mar 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    “Let us go to the other side” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020


    Today's sermon is on Mark 4:35-41. The disciples are in the storm while Jesus sleeps.

    “A Beating for my Glory” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020


    “You Worship What You Do Not Know-Part 1” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020


    Today's sermon is on John 4:7-14. The story of the Samaritan woman meeting Jesus at the well. Part 1

    “You Worship What You Do Not Know-Part 2” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020


    Today's sermon is on John 4:7-14. The story of the Samaritan woman meeting Jesus at the well.

    “Go and sin no more” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020


    “Who Touched Me” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020


    This is Rabbi Peter's first Sunday sermon after being called to be the 28th pastor of FCC. Today's sermon is on Luke 8:43-48 - A woman healed and a girl restored to life.

    “We Got the Victory” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020


    “How to Wrestle with God and Win” – Tyler Jarvis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020


    Our guest preacher today is Tyler Jarvis. Tyler is studying Second Temple Judaism at Yale Divinity School after spending the last ten years serving as the youth minister at a church in Texas. Tyler's sermon lets us know when we struggle with God sometimes, it is not a sign of unfaithfulness.

    “A Time to Build: The ‘ABCs'” – Karen Fletcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020


    Our guest preacher today is Karen Fletcher. Karen served as our CE Director for 13 years. She currently teaches high school student with profound intellectual and physical challenges. Karen's sermon is on the ABCs of faith.

    “Whose Face is That?” – Rev. Stephen Cushing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Stephen Cushing. Steve is the Executive Director of the New England Seafarer's Mission in Boston. Steve is teaching us that Jesus is always with us.

    “The Potter’s Field” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020


    Our guest preacher today is Rabbi Peter Oliveira. Rabbi Peter is preaching on the Potter's Field.

    “Life in the Spirit” – Karen Fletcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020


    Our guest preacher today is Karen Fletcher. Karen served as our Christian Education Director for 13 years and now teaches high school student with intellectual and physical challenges. Karen shared a message about our spiritual life.

    “What Next?” – Rev. Stephen Cushing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Stephen Cushing. Pastor Cushing sermon is teaching us to show love and encouragement to each other. How to live life as followers of Christ.

    “The Word of the Lord. Like it or Not” – Rev. Suzanne Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Suzanne Wagner. Pastor Wagner is preaching on Matthew 2:13-23, the flight of the Holy family.

    Christmas Eve Message – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rabbi Peter Oliveira. Rabbi Peter gives us the Christmas Eve message.

    “Full of Grace” – Rev. Suzanne Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Suzanne Wagner. Pastor Dexter is preaching on Mary's Magnificat.

    “Tis The Season” – Rev. Sam Dexter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Sam Dexter. Pastor Dexter is preaching on Matthew 3:1-12.

    “Keeping the Commands” – Tyler Jarvis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Tyler Jarvis. Tyler preached on Luke 18:18-28. A sermon about stewardship.

    “Which Came First” – Rev. Steve Cushing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Steve Cushing. Steve is the Executive Director of the New England Seafarers Mission. Pastor Steve preached on Luke 19:1-10. A sermon about relationship and stewardship.

    “Let this cup pass from me” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rabbi Peter Oliveira. Rabbi Peter preached about Jesus dying for the sins of all mankind.

    “Recognizing Jesus” – Pastor Tyler Jarvis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Pastor Tyler Jarvis. Tyler spent ten years as a youth minister at a church in Texas and is now studying at Yale Divinity School. Pastor Tyler preached on the fruits of the spirit.

    “What Worship does for the Child of God” – Pastor Kristoffer Popovitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Pastor Kristoffer Popovitch. Kris is a licensed preacher and Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. Pastor Kris preached on Psalm 63.

    “The Sinner’s Guide” – Pastor Kristoffer Popovitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Pastor Kristoffer Popovitch. Kris is a licensed preacher and Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. Pastor Kris preached on Psalm 51 - sin and redemption.

    “The Napkin in the Tomb” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rabbi Peter Oliveira. Rabbi Oliveira is a Messanic Jew. Rabbi Peter preached about the first Lord's Supper and the days following.

    “Are you following the leader” – Rev. Andrew Spohrer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Andrew Spohrer. Rev. Spohrer pastored three churches in Maine and served in leadership in international missions for 16 years. Rev. Spohrer sermon today is on John 13:1-17.

    “How to face a challenge” – Rev. Andrew Spohrer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Andrew Spohrer. Rev. Spohrer pastored three churches in Maine and served in leadership in international missions for 16 years. Rev. Spohrer sermon today is about how to face a challenge.

    “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” – Rev. Martha Bays

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Martha Bays. Rev. Bays served at the Congregational Church in Killingworth and is now retired. She does substituting preaching and volunteers in her community. Rev. Bays sermon today is about kindness. She is encouraging us to practice kindness in our daily lives.

    Special Music – Wanda Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019


    We were blessed to have Wanda Houston as a guest musician during our August 25th worship service. Wanda Houston has lived and performed professionally throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia. She has performed on Broadway stages, in films. recordings and television

    “A Hand and a Healing” – Rev. Suzanne Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Suzanne Wagner. Rev. Wagner is a part time chaplain at Veteran's Affairs Hospital. She has served Orange Congregational Church, Olivet Congregational, Wilton Congregation and First Church Congregational, Fairfield. This week's sermon is based on Luke 13:10-17.

    “The Prophecy” – Rev. Stephen Cushing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Stephen Cushing. Pastor Cushing is the Executive Director of the New England Seafarer's Mission. This week's sermon is part two of a two part sermon on Psalm 130.

    “The Prayer” – Rev. Stephen Cushing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Stephen Cushing. Pastor Cushing is the Executive Director of the New England Seafarer's Mission. Rev. Cushing is preaching a two part sermon on Psalm 130.

    Rev. Sam Dexter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Sam Dexter. Pastor Dexter is an ordained minister of the UCC. Pastor Dexter is the Manager of Spiritual Care for Regional Hospice and Palliative Care in Danbury.

    “The Beautiful Tent of Israel” – Rabbi Peter Oliveira

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rabbi Peter Oliveira. Rabbi Peter leads Congregation Mishkahn Nachamu, a Messianic Jewish congregation. Congregation Mishkahn Nachamu meets Saturday mornings in our building.

    “The Road Less Traveled” – Rev. Stephen Cushing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. Stephen Cushing. Steve is the Executive Director of the New England Seafarers Mission in Boston. Steve is preaching on Psalm 1.

    “Just this!” and “Behold” – Rev. James Robertson”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019


    Our guest preacher today is Rev. James Robertson. Pastor Robertson is the Associate Minister of Watertown Congregational Church. Jim is a partner in the law firm Carmody Torrance Sandak Hennessey and he serves as the Chair of the Board of Hartford Seminary. Pastor Robertson is preaching on Isaiah 65:1, Psalm 46:10 and Mark 13:33-35.

    “The Sermon on the Mount – Trust”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019


    Pastor Bergfalk is preaching a sermon series on The Sermon of the Mount. This week's scripture is Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and Matthew 6:25-34. We are learning about trusting in God.

    “The Sermon on the Mount – Prayer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019


    Pastor Bergfalk is preaching a sermon series on The Sermon of the Mount. This week's scripture is Matthew 6:5-15. We are learning about cultivating a life of prayer.

    “The Sermon on the Mount – Love”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019


    Pastor Bergfalk is preaching a sermon series on The Sermon of the Mount. This week's scripture is Matthew 5:43-48. We are learning about Love.

    “The Sermon on the Mount – Anger”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019


    Pastor Bergfalk is preaching a sermon series on The Sermon of the Mount. This week's scripture is Matthew 5:21-27.

    “The Sermon on the Mount – Salt and Light”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019


    Pastor Bergfalk is preaching a sermon series on The Sermon of the Mount. This week's scripture is Matthew 5:13-16. We are learning how to be disciples of salt and light.

    “Known by the Scars”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019


    Pastor Bergfalk is preaching on Jesus and Doubting Thomas. a This week's sermon text is John 20:19-29. We are learning about Jesus and the resurrection.

    “He Lives, He Lives” (Easter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019


    Easter Sunday. This week's sermon text is John 20:1-18. We are hearing the good news of the resurrection.

    “Finding Joy in Humility” (Philippians)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019


    Pastor Bergfalk is preaching a sermon series on Philippians - Paul's message about joy. This week's sermon text is Philippians 2:1-11. We are learning about joy and humility.

    “The Vine and the Branches-The Secret to Spiritual Growth” (Bradley Bergfalk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019


    Pastor Brad Bergfalk first sermon after returning home from his sabbatical. This week's sermon text is John 15:1-11, the vines and the branches. We are learning about Spiritual Growth.

    “Have I not sent you?” (Steve Cushing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019


    As our lead pastor, Brad Bergfalk, takes his Sabbatical we are joined by three guest preachers. This month, Reverend Steve Cushing joins us. Rev. Stephen Cushing has just celebrated his 20th anniversary at New England Seafarers Mission as the Executive Director and Senior Chaplain, As part of the Evangelical Covenant Church, the Seafarers Mission provides physical and spiritual assistance for crew members of commercial ships. During his tenure at NESM, Rev. Cushing has met individuals from 166 nations and NESM as an organization has interacted with 500,000 seafarers. Stephen and his wife Sharon live in Wakefield, MA and have 2 adult children, Tim and Julia. This week: Open up to Judges 6:11-18 as Pastor Cushing preaches on "Have I not sent you?"

    “Why is Your Head Bowed?” (Steve Cushing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019


    As our lead pastor, Brad Bergfalk, takes his Sabbatical we are joined by three guest preachers. This month, Reverend Steve Cushing joins us. Rev. Stephen Cushing has just celebrated his 20th anniversary at New England Seafarers Mission as the Executive Director and Senior Chaplain, As part of the Evangelical Covenant Church, the Seafarers Mission provides physical and spiritual assistance for crew members of commercial ships. During his tenure at NESM, Rev. Cushing has met individuals from 166 nations and NESM as an organization has interacted with 500,000 seafarers. Stephen and his wife Sharon live in Wakefield, MA and have 2 adult children, Tim and Julia. This week: Open up to Psalm 42 and 43 as Reverend Cushing takes us through a series on "The Questions of God".

    “We Are Not Alone” (Steve Cushing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019


    As our lead pastor, Brad Bergfalk, takes his Sabbatical we are joined by three guest preachers. This month, Reverend Steve Cushing joins us. Rev. Stephen Cushing has just celebrated his 20th anniversary at New England Seafarers Mission as the Executive Director and Senior Chaplain, As part of the Evangelical Covenant Church, the Seafarers Mission provides physical and spiritual assistance for crew members of commercial ships. During his tenure at NESM, Rev. Cushing has met individuals from 166 nations and NESM as an organization has interacted with 500,000 seafarers. Stephen and his wife Sharon live in Wakefield, MA and have 2 adult children, Tim and Julia. This week: Join us while we read from 1Kings 19 as Reverend Cushing takes us through a series on "The Questions of God".

    “Did God Say?” (Steve Cushing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019


    As our lead pastor, Brad Bergfalk, takes his Sabbatical we are joined by three guest preachers. This month, Reverend Steve Cushing joins us. Rev. Stephen Cushing has just celebrated his 20th anniversary at New England Seafarers Mission as the Executive Director and Senior Chaplain, As part of the Evangelical Covenant Church, the Seafarers Mission provides physical and spiritual assistance for crew members of commercial ships. During his tenure at NESM, Rev. Cushing has met individuals from 166 nations and NESM as an organization has interacted with 500,000 seafarers. Stephen and his wife Sharon live in Wakefield, MA and have 2 adult children, Tim and Julia. This week: Join us in Genesis 3 as Reverend Cushing takes us through a series on "The Questions of God".

    “Surprising Words” (Robert Satterberg)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019


    As our lead pastor, Brad Bergfalk, takes his Sabbatical we are joined by three guest preachers. This month, Reverend Robert Satterberg joins us. Rev. Satterberg serves as Executive Administrator for the Rivendell Institute, a Christian Study Center at Yale. Rob is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church and has served churches in Colorado, Pennsylvania and California. This week: Join us in reading 1Corinthians 12 and Nehemiah 8, as we talk about being people of the Book.

    “The King and the Kings” (Robert Satterberg)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019


    As our lead pastor, Brad Bergfalk, takes his Sabbatical we are joined by three guest preachers. This month, Reverend Robert Satterberg joins us. Rev. Satterberg serves as Executive Administrator for the Rivendell Institute, a Christian Study Center at Yale. Rob is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church and has served churches in Colorado, Pennsylvania and California. This week: Join us in reading Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, and Matthew 2:1-12 as we study Epiphany and the Three Kings.

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