Rockland Congregational Church
Rockland Congregational Church
180 Limerock Street · P O Box 554 · Rockland, Maine 04841 · 207-594-8656

 

Sermons

by Rev. Seth D. Jones unless otherwise noted

 

Everyone is Looking For You ~ February 5, 2012

Isaiah 40:21-31
Mark 1:29-39

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Authority and Accountability ~ January 29, 2012

Deuteronomy 18: 15-20
1 Corinthians 8: 1-13
Mark 1: 21-28

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I Did it My Way ~ January 22, 2012

Jonah 3
Mark 1
1 Corinthians 7

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Following and Listening ~ January 15, 2012

1 Samuel 3:1-10
John 1:35-51

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Creation Within, Creation Without ~ January 8, 2012

Genesis 1:1-5
Mark 1:4-11

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Getting the Message ~ Christmas Eve, December 24, 2011

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The Way of Peace and Patience ~Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2011

Isaiah 40:1-11
2 Peter 3:8-15
Mark 1:1-8

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Keep Awake ~First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011

Isaiah 64:1-9
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37

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The Surpassing Grace of God Given To You;
A Reflection on 2 Corinthians 9:8, 14-15
~ Thanksgiving Sunday, November 20, 2011

Deuteronomy 8:7-18
Exposition of Luke 17:11-19

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Fulfilling the Covenant ~ November 6, 2011

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13

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A New Reformation ~ October 30, 2011

Micah 3:5-12
Matthew 23:1-12

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The Neighbors ~ October 23, 2011

Deuteronomy 34
Matthew 22:34-46

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What, Exactly, Do I Owe? Taxes and God ~ October 16, 2011

Isaiah 45:1-7
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22

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Truth, Honesty, Justice,... Whatever ~ October 9, 2011

Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14

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Saying No to God in Order to Say Yes ~ September 25, 2011

Philippians 2:1-1
Matthew 21:23-32

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The Last Minute Gift by David Pier ~ September 18, 2011

Jonah 3:10–4:11
Philippians 1:21–30
Matthew 20:1–16

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We are the Lord's ~ September 11, 2011

Romans 14:1-9
Matthew 18:21-35

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Two or Three Together ~ September 4, 2011

Romans 13:8-15
Matthew 18:15-20

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Chaos and Freedom ~ August 21, 2011

Exodus 1:8-2:10
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20

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Backtalking to Jesus ~ August 14, 2011

Matthew 15 (10-20) 21-28
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

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Lord, Save Me ~ August 7, 2011

1 Kings 19:9-18
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33

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Ask the Pastor! ~ July 31, 2011

Isaiah 55:1-5
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:13-21

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Sanctification: The Hidden Things of God ~ July 24, 2011

Romans 8:26-39
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

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Sanctification: Patience ~ July 17, 2011

Genesis 28:10-19
Romans 8:12-25
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

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Sanctification: Sacrifice Happens in Worship ~ July 10, 2011

Genesis 22:1-13
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

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Living Waters and Gifts of the Spirit ~ Pentecost - June 12, 2011

John 7:37-39
1 Corinthians 12:3-13
Acts 2:1-21

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Unity in a Fragmented World? ~June 5, 2011

Acts 1:6-14
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11
John 17:1-11

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The Pillars of Knowledge ~ May 29, 2011

Acts 17:22-31
Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21

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The Rooms of Faith ~ May 5, 2011

Acts 7: 55-60
Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14

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Our Hidden Life in God ~ Easter Sunday - April 24, 2011

Acts 10, Col 3, John 20

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Untitled ~ March 20, 2011

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Untitled by Michael Collins ~ February 20, 2011

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To Whom Do We Belong? ~ January 23, 2011

1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23

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The Baptism of Our Lord ~ January 9, 2011

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Christmas Eve
Holy of Holies -- Jesus Christ, Lux Mundi
~December 25, 2010

Isaiah 9:2,6-7; 11:1-3a, 6-9
Micah 5:2-4; 7:18-20
Luke 1:26-35,38; 2:1,3-7; 2:8-16
John 1:1-14

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Entering the Temple - Experiencing God ~December 12, 2010

Isaiah 35:1-10
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11

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Entering the Courtyard of the Temple - Knowing God ~December 5, 2010

Isaiah 11:1-10
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12

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Entering the Gates of the Temple - Seeing God ~ November 28, 2010

Isaiah 2:1-5
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44

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A PURITAN THANKSGIVING SERVICE
The Gifts of God and The Praise of God's Providence
~ November 21, 2010

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Notes for Exposition of John 6:25-35

 

Spiritual Deception and Standing Firm ~ November 7, 2010

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Luke 20:27-38

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Saint Or Sinner? ~ October 24, 2010

Luke 18:9-14

Joel 2:23-32

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The Laws of Our Hearts ~ October 17, 2010

Jeremiah 31:27-35

Luke 18:1-8

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The Creative Christ ~ October 3, 2010

Psalm 104:1-7, 24-34

Matthew 6:25-34

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Honor, Grace and History ~ September 26, 2010

Exodus 15: 19-21

Romans 8: 14-17

John 15: 7-11

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Is God Really Enough? ~ September 19, 2010

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1

Luke 16:1-13

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Things Lost and Found: Finding What Has Value ~ September 12, 2010

Luke 15:1-10

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

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The Work of Bearing the Cross ~ September 5, 2010

Luke 14:25-33

Jeremiah 18:1-11

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Special Service - Hymns of Praise, Participation and Presence ~ August 29, 2010

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-8

Acts 16:13-15

John 17:1-5

II Corinthians 9:12-15

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Prophetic Light - Prophetic Promise ~ August 22, 2010

Isaiah 58:9 -14

Luke 13:10-17

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Prophetic Rightness ~ August 8, 2010

Isaiah 1:1, 10-20

Luke 12:32-41

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Prophetic Repentance ~ August 1, 2010

Hosea 11:1-11

Luke 12:13-21

 

Prophetic Prayer ~ July 25, 2010

Hosea 1:2-10

Luke 11:1-13

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Faith in God: Faith and Fellowship ~ July 18, 2010

Genesis 18

Colossians 1:15-28

Luke 10:38-42

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Faith in God: The Faith to Serve ~ July 11, 2010

Deuteronomy 30:9-15

Colossians 1:1-14

Luke 10:25-36

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Consider the City on a Hill ~ July 4, 2010

Matthew 5:14-16

Hebrews 11:13-16

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Christ Living In and Through Me? ~ June 13, 2010

1 Kings 21:1-21a

Galatians 2:15-21

Luke 7:38 - 8:3

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