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
  • June 26, 2011 - New Church, New Vision - Rev. Parker
  • June 19, 2011 - God Talk - Rev. Baard
  • 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