Salvation for Everyone
Pastor Marlene Soffera continues her series on Romans using Romans 5:5-15 to show us how salvation is for everyone.
Aug 10, 2020•33 min
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Salvation Through Israel
Pastor Marlene Soffera recaps the early Romans chapters focusing on how salvation comes through Israel, first for the Jew, then for the gentile. Romans 1:1-5
Aug 02, 2020•28 min
Our Weakness; God's Work
We are all human; the definition of that condition is we all have weaknesses. Pastor Marlene Soffera continues her series on Romans by using Romans 8:26-39 to illustrate for us that when we are at our weakest, God still knows what it is we need.
Jul 27, 2020•32 min
Children of God
Pastor Marlene Soffera uses Romans 8:12-25 to speak about becoming Children of God, both what it means, and how it impacts us (and the world).
Jul 19, 2020•28 min
No Condemnation in Christ
Pastor Marlene Soffera continues her series in Romans, taking as her text this week Romans 8:1-11, as Paul once again explains how there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, who walk according to His divine nature and no longer follow their own sinful nature.
Jul 13, 2020•24 min
Conflicted, then Comforted
Pastor Marlene Soffera takes Romans 7:15-25 as her text today, showing us how Paul writes of the conflict within, of how even as he wants to do good, evil is there. But she takes us through Paul's despair to his Rescuer, Christ Jesus. Showing us that in the conflict, there is still comfort in Him.
Jul 06, 2020•21 min
Instruments of Righteousness
Pastor Marlene Soffera takes another step into Romans, using Romans 6:12-23 to show us how the decisions we make turn us into interments of righteousness in this world for God's use. Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Jul 02, 2020•33 min
Dead to Sin, Alive to God
Pastor Marlene Soffera continues her series in Romans with a look at Romans 5:12-21, explaining what it means to be dead to sin but alive in Christ.
Jun 26, 2020•30 min
Reasons to Rejoice
Pastor Marlene Soffera begins a series on the book of Romans with an overview of the first four chapters, looking for reasons we should be rejoicing, even now.
Jun 26, 2020•34 min
God in Three Persons
Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the end of 2 Corinthians (begin at 2 Cor 13:11 and continue to the end of the chapter) As a starting point to begin to talk with us about the triune God, and why the concept is important.
Jun 08, 2020•25 min
The Living Water of the Holy Spirit
Pastor Marlene Soffera takes the text John 7: 37-39 to speak to us about the fountain of Living Water given to us, and how as we go out into the world, the water of the spirit leaks out of our lives to nourish those around us.
Jun 01, 2020•35 min
Protect Them So They May Be One
Pastor Marlene Soffera uses John 17:1-13, the prayer Jesus offered for His Disciples in the Upper Room, and for us to open up a talk about unity, and about the disruption to that which is caused by racism. For truly we cannot be one when we see any of the children of God as lesser.
May 27, 2020•33 min
God's Love Language is Obedience
There are many ways to show love. The way we show our love for God is through obedience to Him. In the words of Jesus, "If you love me, keep my commandments."
May 18, 2020•26 min
Jesus, the Way of Holiness
The early church was called Followers Of The Way. What was the way? Pastor Marlene Soffera uses John 14: 1-14 as the starting point for explaining that.
May 12, 2020•23 min
The Good Shepherd: Guiding, Protecting, Providing
What did it mean when Jesus said His sheep hear His voice? Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the conversation Jesus has with Pharisees about His being the Good Shepherd.
May 04, 2020•21 min
Jesus Opened the Scripture
What must it have been like, after arriving at Emmaus, to find the person you had been talking with during the trip was Jesus? To have spent that much time with God walking beside you, explaining the scriptures to you, and you were completely unaware it was Him? Pastor Marlene Soffera reminds us that we've all been to Emmaus, all walked without recognizing Who walked beside us.
Apr 27, 2020•30 min
Doubters Wanted
Peter, Mary, Thomas; all of them knew He died, and doubt shrouded them. Jesus converted those doubters to witnesses. He is always looking for more.
Apr 20, 2020•31 min
Resurrection Power
Things may look bad, but the Lord gave given us His resurrection power, making all things possible;e for us.
Apr 13, 2020•27 min
Good Friday
A meditation from Pastor Marlene Soffera for Good Friday, on the roots of her Theology
Apr 11, 2020•7 min
Give Up My Way
Today is the last in the series of sermons from Pastor Marlene Soffera on Things To Gove Up For Lent. Today she asks us to give give up doing things our way, and to instead do things His Way. God knows us and our capabilities and circumstances better than we do. Try it His Way and find out.
Apr 06, 2020•23 min
No Justice in Prejudice
Prejudice? Here? Pastor Marlene Soffera talks to us about the prejudice we may be showing every day. How can we be an agent to transform society, to fix the ills that prejudice causes in society, if we show it ourselves? Starting with John 7:24, pastor Marlene Soffera takes us through scripture, to show us how we are supposed to be acting. Why not give up prejudice for Lent? Maybe you'll figure out how to do it permanently.
Mar 30, 2020•29 min
Get Rid of All Bitterness
In this fourth entry in her series on Things To Give Up For Lent, Pastor Marlene Soffera focuses on bitterness. Bitterness is easy, especially in these times, where we can feel victimized by others, or by the COVID 19 Virus. It's easy, but we should give it up. It only harms us, and helps nothing.
Mar 29, 2020•27 min
Being Berean
Lay Speaker Arlen Walker uses the story of the Bereans in Acts 17:10-15 to show us the proper way to treat those who claim to bring messages from God: listen, and then search the scriptures to test the truth of the message.
Mar 16, 2020•36 min
Do Not Harden Your Heart
For her next suggestion of something to give up for Lent, Pastor Marlene suggests we give up hardening our heart, and listen to God. Hebrews, chapter 3
Mar 09, 2020
If You Will Only Stop Sinning
A different idea - give up sinning for lent.
Mar 02, 2020•31 min
A Higher Standard
In this segment of her series in the Sermon On The Mount, Pastor Marlene Soffera talks about the higher standard Jesus sets for us to follow.
Feb 17, 2020•38 min
Preservation And Illumination
Salt and Light. That's what Jesus said those who follow Him were. Pastor Marlene Soffera uses Matthew 5:13-20 to show us just what it is He expects of those who follow Him.
Feb 10, 2020•28 min
Are You Blessed?
The Beatitudes (Matt5:1-12) is the text for Marlene Soffera today, as she askes us which of the categories of the blessed we fit into.
Feb 03, 2020•38 min
Baptism
Pastor Marlene Soffera takes us through the meaning of the Baptism of Jesus as told in Matthew chapter 3.
Jan 20, 2020•38 min
The Word was Made Flesh
The word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Pastor Marlene Soffera starts the new year with the first 18 verses of the book of John, and just what it means to have God among us.
Jan 06, 2020•27 min
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