First Parish Sermons Archive
Click on the links below to view sermons given from the pulpit of First Parish Church. Sunday Sermons are usually posted on this page by the following Tuesday. Prior year sermons can be found using the navigation links on the left.
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January 29, 2012 - Having Authority - Rev. Baard
January 22, 2012 - Fruits of the Spirit - Rev. Baard
January 15, 2012 - At the Core: Called - Rev. Parker
January 8, 2012 - New Year’s Prophecies - Rev. Parker
January 1, 2012 - Threshold of Time - Rev. Baard
December 18, 2011 - Bearer of God - Rev. Baard
December 11, 2011 - In a Long Line - Rev. Baard
December 4, 2011 - Prepare the Way - Rev. Baard
November 27, 2011 - Awake - Rev. Parker
November 20, 2011 - Clothed in Love - Rev. Baard
November 13, 2011 - God's Mystery - Rev. Baard
November 6, 2011 - ROOTS and HORIZONS: Together in Ministry - Rev. Baard
October 30, 2011 - ROOTS and HORIZONS: Walk the Talk - Rev. Baard
October 23, 2011 - ROOTS and HORIZONS: The Things that are God's - Rev. Baard
October 16, 2011 - ROOTS and HORIZONS: Lord's Prayer - Rev. Baard
October 9, 2011 - The Law Outside the Walls (Gratitude) - Rev. Parker
October 2, 2011 - ROOTS and HORIZONS: Sharing Bread - Rev. Baard
September 25, 2011 - ROOTS and HORIZONS: God is still speaking - Rev. Baard
September 4, 2011 - Ministry at Work - Rev. Baard
August 28, 2011 - The Slave Girl - Rev. Baard
August 21, 2011 - Lydia’s Loom - Rev. Baard
August 14, 2011 - Food Fights - Rev. Baard
July 17, 2011 - Jacob: Midlife Reckoning - Rev. Baard
July 10, 2011 - Jacob: Creating Family - Rev. Baard
July 3, 2011 - Jacob: Leaving Home - Rev. Baard
(Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the date link to download .mp3) June 26, 2011 - New Church, New Vision - Rev. Parker
June 19, 2011 - God Talk - Rev. Baard
(Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the date link to download .mp3) June 12, 2011 - New Church, New Language - Rev. Parker
June 5, 2011 - Roots and Horizons: Time for the Big Picture - Rev. Baard
May 29, 2011 - Remembering with Grace - Rev. Baard
May 22, 2011 - Sowing of the Spirit - Rev. Baard
May 8, 2011 - My Momma Done Told Me - Rev. Baard
May 1, 2011 - Everyone Who Thirsts - Rev. Parker
April 24, 2011 - Going Ahead - Rev. Baard
April 17, 2011 - The Donkey Rider - Rev. Baard
April 10, 2011 - The Grace of Tears - Rev. Baard
April 3, 2011 - O Saint of Name Forgotten - Rev. Parker
March 27, 2011 - Come Spring: Environmental Stewardship - Rev. Baard
March 20, 2011 - Enternal Life - Rev. Baard
March 13, 2011 - The Tempting Space Between Us - Rev. Parker
March 6, 2011 - Be Not Conformed - Eric C. Smith on the Installation of The Rev. Geoffrey Parker
March 6, 2011 - Mountaintop to Ministry - Rev. Baard
February 27, 2011 - Healing Touch - Rev. Baard
February 20, 2011 - Sermon on the Mount: Community Seeking Communion - Rev. Parker
February 13, 2011 - Sermon on the Mount: Teacher/ Disciple - Rev. Baard
January 30, 2011 - Sermon on the Mount: Seeking in the Kingdom of Anxiety - Rev. Parker
January 23, 2011 - Sermon on the Mount: Treasures in Heaven - Rev. Baard
January 16, 2011 - Sermon on the Mount: Beatitudes Honorable are those who mourn. - Rev. Baard
January 9, 2011 - The Way - Rev. Baard
January 2, 2011 - Beginning in the Middle - Rev. Parker
December 26, 2010 - What to Expect when what You’re Expecting Defies Expectation - Rev. Parker
December 5, 2010 - An Advent Song - Rev. Baard
November 28, 2010 - Taking Root - Rev. Baard
November 21, 2010 - You Can’t Always Get What You Want. Rejoice! - Rev. Parker
November 14, 2010 - First Fruits - Rev. Baard
November 7, 2010 - Remembrance - Rev. Baard
October 31, 2010 - Living Stones - Rev. Baard
October 24, 2010 - God is Still Speaking - Rev. Baard
October 17, 2010 - Deep Calls to Deep - Rev. Baard
October 10, 2010 - New Calling, New Commandment - Rev. Parker
September 26, 2010 - Telling Our Stories: Somebody to Lean On - Rev. Baard
September 19, 2010 - Telling Our Stories: Transformation - Rev. Baard
September 5, 2010 - Progress and the Potter - Rev. Parker
August 29, 2010 - On the Way to Peace - Rev. Baard
August 22, 2010 - A Treasured Earth - Rev. Baard
August 8, 2010 - Soulful Listening - Rev. Baard
July 4, 2010 - Liberty and Truth - Rev. Baard
June 20, 2010 - Joseph: Forgiveness - Rev. Baard
June 13, 2010 - Joseph: Dreams and Visions - Rev. Baard
June 13, 2010 - Prayer Circle - Ann Barry
June 6, 2010 - The Story of Joseph - Rev. Baard
May 30, 2010 - With Hands in Both Pockets - Rev. Catherine F. Garlid
May 23, 2010 - Come Alive - Rev. Baard
May 9, 2010 - Help Wanted - Rev. Baard
May 2, 2010 - House and Home - Rev. Baard
April 25, 2010 - 40th Earth Day: Leaving a Mark - Rev. Baard
April 11, 2010 - Right in Front of Us - Rev. Baard
April 4, 2010 - One the Other Side of Easter - Rev. Baard
March 28, 2010 - One the Way (Confirmation Sunday) - Rev. Baard
March 21, 2010 - The Anointing - Rev. Dr. Kent J. Ulery - President of Bangor Theological Seminary
March 14, 2010 - Paul: A Letter - Rev. Baard
March 7, 2010 - Paul: Household Living - Rev. Baard
January 10, 2010 - Wade in the Water - Rev. Baard
January 3, 2010 - Dressed for the Journey - Rev. Baard
December 13, 2009 - The Blessed Mystery - Rev. Baard
December 6, 2009 - Fear Not - Rev. Baard
November 15, 2009 - Blessing - Rev. Baard
November 8, 2009 - Gleanings - Rev. Baard
November 1, 2009 - Good Grief - Rev. Baard
October 25, 2009 - Good Life - Rev. Baard
October 18, 2009 - Dearly Beloved - Rev. Baard
September 27, 2009 - Open Mind - Rev. Baard
September 20, 2009 - Welcome - Rev. Baard
September 13, 2009 - The Book of Nature - Rev. Baard
July 12, 2009 - Living Religion - Gwen Moore
May 31, 2009 - Windblown - Rev. Baard
May 10, 2009 - Fruit of the Vine - Rev. Baard
2009 Sermon Series on the five characteristics of vital congregations
March 29, 2009 - at + one + ment - Rev. Baard
March 22, 2009 - You have Made us Equal to Them - Rev. Winston Baldwin
March 15, 2009 - Reforming Tradition - Rev. Baard
March 8, 2009 - Sharing our Stories - Rev. Winston Baldwin
March 1, 2009 - Hospitality - Rev. Baard