Salem First Friends Church

Snakes and Doves

Jesus releases his followers to walk in the world as sheep among wolves, and to do so while being "as shrewd as snakes, and as innocent as doves." What does Jesus mean by the strange metaphorical pairing of these animals?

The Allure of Influence

Influence is everywhere! Being influential is now even a vocation! Are Christians called to be influential? What does a successfully influential Christian life look like?

The Problem of Pain

When it comes to living a "successful" life, how we handle and process our pain is of the utmost importance.

Do You See Me?

We all have an innate desire to be seen. How do we handle that need? What do we do to seek to fulfill it? And, how do our pursuits of success and importance overlap with that desire to be seen and known?

Qualified

This sermon takes a look at two biblical characters (Jeremiah and Paul) and how each felt about their qualifications. Are you letting a perceived lack of qualifications hold you back from pursuing God's calling in your life? Are you holding too tightly to what you think makes you qualified and missing out on a potential Divine pivot point?