Messages

A sermon from the series “The Sermon on the Mount.” Out with the old, in with the new. This is a common theme in our throw-away culture. When Jesus came into the world, He established a new covenant, inaugurated a new kingdom, and gave His followers a new heart, but does that mean that He let go of everything from the past? Is the Old Testament still relevant for us today? Join us as we gain a deeper understanding of the words of Jesus, “I have not come to abolish… but to fulfill.”

A sermon from the series “The Sermon on the Mount.” The darker the night, the brighter the stars” is a phrase attributed to Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, a fellow believer. Though written over 100 years ago, it is timely for our day and age. Today, Jesus will tell us that in a world shrouded in darkness, Christ followers are its only hope. “You are salt. You are light,” he says of his followers. Join us as we’ll learn how to put the words of Jesus into action.

A sermon from the series “The Sermon on the Mount.” Jesus begins His Sermon on the Mount by blessing those who recognize they are utterly helpless without God’s help. He blesses the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Today, we will hear Jesus pronounce more blessings. His final blessing is for those who are persecuted because of Him—and that should include all of us. Living as fully devoted disciples means the world will hate us. How are we to respond when persecution comes?

A sermon from the series “The Sermon on the Mount.” “Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying: ‘Blessed are…’” [Matthew 5:1-3a] What follows is the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher who ever lived. In it, Jesus teaches us what it means to follow Him as His fully devoted disciples. But before He tells us what we’re to do, He blesses us. He blesses the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, and more. This is why God the Father sent Jesus to us—to bring good news to the poor, comfort the brokenhearted, and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. Join us for the beginning of Jesus’ life-transforming sermon.

A sermon from the series “Home Security.” Our Home Security sermon series concludes tomorrow. The messages have focused on fidelity, faith, and focus. The final sermon centers on forbearance. Why do we need to bear with one another in family life? Because conflicts are inevitable. There’s no perfect family. We all have problems from time to time. The question is, how will we respond to them? From Colossians 3:12-17, we’ll discover keys to resolving family conflicts. Join us!

A sermon from the series “Home Security.” Have you ever used the ‘Focus’ feature on your phone? It’s a setting that allows you to stop all notifications to keep from being disturbed and remain focused on the most important things. As we continue our series, “Home Security: God’s Protection for the family,” we can’t help but talk about our devices. While the Bible doesn’t talk specifically about this topic, it has a lot to say about how we use our time and the content we consume. Join us Sunday as we talk about living a focused life pleasing to God that will help our families thrive.

The Digital Detox can be found here: https://www.firstossipee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/digital-detox-web.pdf

A sermon from the series “Home Security.” They’re called “nones.” When asked about religious beliefs, about 28 percent of today’s young adults say they’re atheists, agnostics, or “nothing in particular.” “Nones” distrust religious institutions and say they’ve had negative experiences with religious people. Tragically, most “nones” grew up in Christian homes, but they’ve chosen to disconnect from church and their parents’ faith.

Today, from Deuteronomy 6, the Lord will call us to teach and train our kids to love, fear, and obey Him. And it starts with us as parents, grandparents, and all who influence a child’s life. In addition to imparting knowledge about God, we’re to model a faith that is authentic, sincere, and grateful for God’s goodness. And may the Lord use us in bringing the “nones” in our lives back to Him.

A sermon from the series “Home Security.” Americans spend billions every year to protect what matters—$144 billion on auto insurance, $213 billion on cybersecurity, and $362 billion on homeowners insurance. We go to great lengths to guard our possessions. But how much time, energy, and effort do we invest in protecting our greatest treasure—our families? Over the next four weeks, we’ll explore four biblical principles—fidelity, faith, focus, and forbearance—that serve as God’s blueprint for protecting what matters most. Today we’ll begin with fidelity—marriage—as God’s primary safeguard for the family.

A sermon from the series “God\’s Economy.” Jamie Sipsma, the Regional President of Converge Northeast, will deliver tomorrow’s message. Jamie is a gifted preacher, and we’re honored to have him with us. It’s going to be a great day filled with good news and exciting challenges as we look to the future God has in store for us.

A sermon from the series “Galatians.” Our study of Galatians concludes today. Our worship services will include time for us to share what the Lord has taught us through this life-changing book. What would the Lord have you share? Has God encouraged or challenged you? Has God given you a deeper appreciation of His amazing grace? Whatever it may be, please allow us to rejoice with you at how the Lord has spoken to you through His Word.