Talcottville Church Sermons
Sermons by Pastor Greg Hendrickson and others, preached at Talcottville Congregational Church in Vernon, CT. For more info please visit www.talcottvillechurch.org.
A Forever Priest | Hebrews 5:1-10 | 4-12-26
Sermon preached by Glenn Burns
When Expectations and Reality Collide | John 11:1-44 | 4-5-26
Easter Sunday
Knowing the Real Jesus, part 7: To Be a Disciple | Luke 5:1-11 | 3-29-26
Most people today have heard of Jesus, and many have read Bible stories about him. But can we trust the Bible, or have its words been changed over the last 2000 years? Can a man who lived so long ago and far away relate to us today? Luke wrote his gospel for people wrestling with questions like these. He wrote for people who lived far from Jerusalem and who hadn't grown up with the Bible. He wrote after carefully investigating the facts so that we could know the real Jesus.
Knowing the Real Jesus, part 6: The Authority of Jesus | Luke 4:31-44 | 3-22-26
Most people today have heard of Jesus, and many have read Bible stories about him. But can we trust the Bible, or have its words been changed over the last 2000 years? Can a man who lived so long ago and far away relate to us today? Luke wrote his gospel for people wrestling with questions like these. He wrote for people who lived far from Jerusalem and who hadn't grown up with the Bible. He wrote after carefully investigating the facts so that we could know the real Jesus.
It’s Not That Complicated | John 15:1-17 | 3-15-26
Sermon Preached by: Sam Gonzalez
Knowing the Real Jesus, part 5: Rejected in his Hometown | Luke 4:14-30 | 3-08-26
Most people today have heard of Jesus, and many have read Bible stories about him. But can we trust the Bible, or have its words been changed over the last 2000 years? Can a man who lived so long ago and far away relate to us today? Luke wrote his gospel for people wrestling with questions like these. He wrote for people who lived far from Jerusalem and who hadn't grown up with the Bible. He wrote after carefully investigating the facts so that we could know the real Jesus.
Knowing the Real Jesus, part 4: Tempted in the Desert | Luke 4:1-13 | 3-1-26
Most people today have heard of Jesus, and many have read Bible stories about him. But can we trust the Bible, or have its words been changed over the last 2000 years? Can a man who lived so long ago and far away relate to us today? Luke wrote his gospel for people wrestling with questions like these. He wrote for people who lived far from Jerusalem and who hadn't grown up with the Bible. He wrote after carefully investigating the facts so that we could know the real Jesus.
The Path of Trials | James 1:1-18 | 2-22-26
Sermon preached by Jared Larson
Knowing the Real Jesus, part 3: Introducing the Son of God | Luke 3:21-38 | 2-15-26
Most people today have heard of Jesus, and many have read Bible stories about him. But can we trust the Bible, or have its words been changed over the last 2000 years? Can a man who lived so long ago and far away relate to us today? Luke wrote his gospel for people wrestling with questions like these. He wrote for people who lived far from Jerusalem and who hadn't grown up with the Bible. He wrote after carefully investigating the facts so that we could know the real Jesus.
Knowing the Real Jesus, part 2: Prepare the Way for the Lord | Luke 3:1-20 | 2-8-26
Most people today have heard of Jesus, and many have read Bible stories about him. But can we trust the Bible, or have its words been changed over the last 2000 years? Can a man who lived so long ago and far away relate to us today? Luke wrote his gospel for people wrestling with questions like these. He wrote for people who lived far from Jerusalem and who hadn't grown up with the Bible. He wrote after carefully investigating the facts so that we could know the real Jesus.
Knowing the Real Jesus | Luke 1:1-4 | 2-1-26
Most people today have heard of Jesus, and many have read Bible stories about him. But can we trust the Bible, or have its words been changed over the last 2000 years? Can a man who lived so long ago and far away relate to us today? Luke wrote his gospel for people wrestling with questions like these. He wrote for people who lived far from Jerusalem and who hadn't grown up with the Bible. He wrote after carefully investigating the facts so that we could know the real Jesus.
Counting the Cost | Luke 14:25-35 | 1-18-26
Sermon preached by Jared Larson
A Royal Priesthood | 1 Peter 2:4-10 | 1-11-26
Sermon preached by Glenn Burns
The Prayer Jesus Gave Us | Matthew 6:9-13 | 1-4-26
The Prayer Jesus Gave Us
The Longing Within Us | John 5:1-18 | 12-28-25
Sermon preached by Jared Larson
The Surprising Ancestry of Jesus | Matthew 1:1-17 | 12-21-25
The Surprising Ancestry of Jesus
The Lavishness of God's Kindness | 2 Samuel 9 | 12-14-25
Sermon preached by Scott Thomson
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, conclusion | Genesis 50:15-26 | 12-07-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 14: Living and Dying in Faith | Genesis 49:28-50:14 | 11-30-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 13: A Legacy for the Future | Genesis 49:1-28 | 11-23-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 12: Passing on the Blessing | Genesis 48 | 11-16-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 11: Flourishing in a Foreign Land | Genesis 46:28-47:31 | 11-9-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 10: An Unexpected Detour | Genesis 46:1-27 | 11-2-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 9: Reconciled at Last | Genesis 45 | 10-26-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
The Call | Genesis 12:1-4 | 10-19-25
Sermon preached by Jared Larson
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 8: True Repentance | Genesis 44 | 10-12-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 7: When life turns out the way you hoped it wouldn’t | Genesis 42:29-43:34 | 10-5-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 6: The Long Road to Reconciliation | Genesis 42:1-28 | 9-28-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 5: Raised Up to Rule Wisely | Genesis 41 | 9-21-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 4: Forgotten in the Pit | Genesis 40 | 9-14-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Set Your Hope on Grace | 1 Peter 1:13-21 | 7-6-25
Sermon preached by Glenn Burns
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 3: Framed by an Accuser, Favored by the Lord | Genesis 39 | 9-7-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 2: Amazing Grace for a Dysfunctional Family | Genesis 38 | 8-31-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God, part 1: Shattered Dreams | Genesis 37 | 8-24-25
Fallen Humans and a Faithful God
Family conflict. False accusations. Unresolved grief. Youthful arrogance. Parental favoritism. Bitter jealousy. Cruel injustice. How do we make sense of our lives when we experience these things? What is God's purpose for his children in such a messy world? The story of Joseph and his brothers shows us human fallenness and its destructive consequences. But it also shows us God's unwavering faithfulness and his redemptive purposes. Join us as we consider the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50.
The Temple and the Old Hotel | Colossians 2:6-10 | 8-17-25
Sermon preached by Jared Larson
Thirsty for God, Satisfied in God | Psalm 63 | 8-10-25
Psalm 63
Devoted to Good Works | Titus 3:8-15 | 8-3-25
Titus: An Enduring Church in a Chaotic World
The island of Crete was a challenging place to start and grow a Christian church. Crete was a notoriously wild place - known for harboring robbers and pirates, it was the kind of place where "anything goes". But some people had come to faith in Christ on the island, and the apostle Paul left his trusted co-worker Titus to organize Christian churches there. The book of Titus shows us how we can build an enduring church today, even in a challenging and chaotic world.
Faithful Living in a Fallen World | Titus 3:1-7 | 7-27-25
Titus: An Enduring Church in a Chaotic World
The island of Crete was a challenging place to start and grow a Christian church. Crete was a notoriously wild place - known for harboring robbers and pirates, it was the kind of place where "anything goes". But some people had come to faith in Christ on the island, and the apostle Paul left his trusted co-worker Titus to organize Christian churches there. The book of Titus shows us how we can build an enduring church today, even in a challenging and chaotic world.
Faithful Living in the Family of God | Titus 2:1-10 | 7-13-25
Titus: An Enduring Church in a Chaotic World
The island of Crete was a challenging place to start and grow a Christian church. Crete was a notoriously wild place - known for harboring robbers and pirates, it was the kind of place where "anything goes". But some people had come to faith in Christ on the island, and the apostle Paul left his trusted co-worker Titus to organize Christian churches there. The book of Titus shows us how we can build an enduring church today, even in a challenging and chaotic world.
Making Christ Known | Colossians 1:24-29 | 6-29-25
Sermon preached by Jared Larson
