Author Archives : Rev. Steven Nicoletti

Following without Foreknowledge, John 21:18-25

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on May 9, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

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Biblical Justice, Micah 1:1-2:13

This entry was posted in Micah (Nicoletti) on May 2, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Biblical Justice: Part 1” Micah 1-2 Pt 2 May 2, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We return tonight to the first cycle of the Book of Micah, found in Micah chapters one and two. Last week we looked at this same passage, but […]

Loving Jesus and His Sheep, John 21:15-19

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on May 2, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Loving Jesus and His Sheep” John 21:15-19 April 25, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We come this morning to John 21:15-19. We are in the epilogue of John’s gospel. Jesus has died, and he has risen. And after his initial appearances to his […]

Wind vs Word, Micah 1:1-2:3

This entry was posted in Micah (Nicoletti) on April 25, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Wind vs Word” Micah 1-2 Pt 1 April 25, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We are starting a new evening series tonight in the Book of Micah. We are at something of a breaking point in Second Samuel, after the initial resolution of […]

Fishing with the Risen Lord, John 21:1-14

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on April 25, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Fishing with the Risen Lord” John 21:1-14 April 25, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We come this morning to John 21:1-14. Jesus has risen from the dead. He has appeared to his disciples and they have believed. And at the end of chapter […]

Believing Thomas, John 20:24-31

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on April 18, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Believing Thomas” John 20:24-31 April 18, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We come this morning to John 20:24-31. Jesus has been crucified. Jesus has died, and been buried. And then on Sunday morning the tomb was found empty, and Jesus, risen from the […]

The Scarred Savior and Kintsugi Christians, John 19:19-23

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on April 11, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio Download Audio Download Text “A Tale of Four Gardens” John 19:40-20:18 April 4, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti Here at our church we have been going through the Gospel of John. John was one of Jesus’s closest followers during his earthly ministry. He knew Jesus personally. He […]

Readings from the Church Fathers

This entry was posted in Easter on April 4, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Following an FPC tradition, Pastor Nicoletti reads three Easter sermons from great Christians throughout history, having the congregation guess the author of each one. CCLI Copyright License 751114; CCLI Streaming License CSPL116892

A Tale of Four Gardens, John 19:40-20:18

This entry was posted in Easter John (Nicoletti) on April 4, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “A Tale of Four Gardens” John 19:40-20:18 April 4, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti Here at our church we have been going through the Gospel of John. John was one of Jesus’s closest followers during his earthly ministry. He knew Jesus personally. He […]

Jesus, Dead and Buried, John 19:38-42

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on March 28, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Jesus, Dead and Buried” John 19:38-42 March 28, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We come this morning to John 19:38-42. Jesus has been crucified. Jesus has died, and his death has been confirmed by the Roman soldiers. And now Jesus, dead, is buried. […]

The Confession of St. Patrick, Hebrews 12:1-2

This entry was posted in Various Sermons on March 21, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “The Confession of St. Patrick” March 21, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti Introduction: Our starting point this evening is Hebrews 12:1-2. Please listen carefully, for this is God’s word for us this evening: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud […]

The Church & the Cross, John 19:23-37

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on March 21, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “The Church & the Cross” John 19:23-37 March 21, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We return this morning to John 19:23-37. Last Lord’s Day we looked at this passage and considered the relationship between the cross and our individual guilt. This morning we […]

Guilt & the Cross, John 19:23-37

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on March 14, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Guilt and the Cross” John 19:23-37 March 14, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We continue, this morning, in the Gospel of John, and his account of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Please do listen carefully, for this is God’s word for us […]

The Consequences of Sin, 2 Samuel 12:1-31

This entry was posted in Samuel (Nicoletti) on March 7, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Responding to the Consequences of Sin” 2 Samuel 12:1-31 March 7, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We come tonight to Second Samuel chapter twelve for a third and final time. In chapter eleven we have the serious moral failing of David, as he […]

The King on the Cross, John 19:16b-22

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on March 7, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Shame, Cross, and King” John 19:16b-23a March 7, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We come this morning to the crucifixion of Jesus. Please do listen carefully, for this is God’s word for us this morning. 19:16b So they took Jesus, 17 and he […]

Clashing Kingdoms, John 19:1-16a

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on February 28, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Clashing Kingdoms” John 19:1-16a February 28, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti This morning we come to the second portion of Jesus’s trial before Pontius Pilate. Three weeks ago we read of Jesus’s trial before the Jewish chief priests. Then the chief priests brought […]

Confession of Sin, 2 Samuel 12:1-15a and Psalm 51

This entry was posted in Samuel (Nicoletti) on February 21, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Confession of Sin” 2 Samuel 12:1-15a & Psalm 51 February 21, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We come tonight to Second Samuel chapter twelve for a second time. In chapter eleven we have the serious moral fall of David. He commits adultery with […]

Contrasting Kingdoms, John 18:28-40

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on February 21, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Contrasting Kingdoms” John 18:28-40 February 21, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti This morning we come to the first portion of Jesus’s trial before Pontius Pilate. Jesus has been tried – in a fundamentally unjust trial – by the Jewish leaders. And now, in […]

The Denials of Peter, John 18:12-28a (Part 2)

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on February 14, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “The Denials of Peter” John 18:12-28a (Part 2) February 14, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti This morning we return to John 18:12-28. Last Lord’s Day we looked at this passage and focused on the trial of Jesus. This morning we return to the […]

Injustice and the Trial of Jesus, John 18:12-28a

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on February 7, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Injustice and the Trial of Jesus” John 18:12-28a February 7, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We come this morning to John 18:12-28. There are two significant events that are intertwined here, and we will consider them over two sermons. This morning we will consider […]

When God Looks Weak, John 18:1-12

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on January 31, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “When God Looks Weak” John 18:1-12 January 31, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We come this morning to John 18:1-12, the arrest of Jesus. Please do listen carefully, for this is God’s word for us this morning. 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these […]

The Need for Both Law and Grace in Protecting the Unborn, Exodus 20:13

This entry was posted in Various Sermons on January 24, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “The Need for Both Law & Grace in Protecting the Unborn” Exodus 20:13 January 24, 2021 (Sanctity of Human Life Sunday) Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti WHY ARE CHRISTIANS SO PASSIONATE ABOUT PROTECTING THE UNBORN? It is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. We have […]

The Unity of the Church, John 17:20-26

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on January 24, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

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Our Need for Prophets, 2 Samuel 12:1-15a

This entry was posted in Samuel (Nicoletti) on January 17, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Our Need for Prophets” 2 Samuel 12:1-15a January 17, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We come to Second Samuel chapter twelve tonight. It’s been a few weeks since we were in chapter eleven, so a little review will be important. In chapter eleven […]

Trinitarian Salvation, Trinitarian Mission, John 17:6-19

This entry was posted in Archive John (Nicoletti) on January 17, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Trinitarian Salvation, Trinitarian Mission, Trinitarian Ownership” John 17:6-19 January 17, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We come again to the Gospel of John, and to the second section of Jesus’s prayer to God the Father immediately before his arrest. With that in mind, […]

What Is the Goal? – John 17:1-5

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on January 3, 2021 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “What Is the Goal?” John 17:1-5 January 3, 2021 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti This morning we return to the Gospel of John. Our plan is to continue in John from now through the seasons of Lent and Easter and then to come to […]

Responding to the Heavenly Proclamation, Luke 2:1-21

This entry was posted in Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany (Nicoletti) on December 20, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Responding to the Heavenly Proclamation” Luke 2:1-21 December 20, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti Our focus this evening will be Luke, chapter two, verses eight through twenty. But to give us the larger context, we will begin with verse one. Please do listen carefully, […]

Advent as Warfare: Fools for Christ in Spiritual Battle, Matthew 1:18-25

This entry was posted in Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany (Nicoletti) on December 20, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Advent as Warfare: Fools for Christ in Spiritual Battle” Matthew 1:18-25 December 20, 2020 (Fourth Sunday of Advent) Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti Our text this morning is from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter one, verses eighteen through twenty-five. Please do listen carefully, for […]

Advent as Warfare: The Wartime Virtue of Patience, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, 2 Peter 3:8-0a, James 5:7-11, Ephesians 4:1-3, Luke 8:4-15

This entry was posted in Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany (Nicoletti) on December 13, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Download Text “Advent as Warfare: The Wartime Virtue of Patience” 1 Timothy 1:15-17, 2 Peter 3:8-10a, James 5:7-11, Ephesians 4:1-3, Luke 8:4-15 December 13, 2020 (Third Sunday of Advent) Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We have five texts of Scripture we will consider this morning. I’ll read […]

Adultery and Advent, 2 Samuel 11:1-12:1a

This entry was posted in Samuel (Nicoletti) on December 6, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Download Text “Adultery & Advent” 2 Samuel 11:1-12:1a December 6, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We return this evening, after some time away, to the Book of Samuel, chapter eleven through the first half of the first verse of chapter twelve. Please listen carefully, for […]

Advent as Warfare: A Battle of Ages, Matthew 3, Mark 1:14-15, and Galatians 1:1-5

This entry was posted in Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany (Nicoletti) on December 6, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Download Text “Advent as Warfare: A War of Ages” Matthew 3, Mark 1:14-15, Galatians 1:1-5 December 6, 2020 (Second Sunday of Advent) Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We have three texts to consider this morning: – Matthew 3 – Mark 1:14-15 – Galatians 1:1-5 And as […]

Advent as Warfare: Three Entities on the Battlefield, Ephesians 2

This entry was posted in Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany (Nicoletti) on November 29, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Download Text “Advent as Warfare: Three Entities on the Battlefield” Ephesians 2 November 29, 2020 (First Sunday of Advent) Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti Our text this morning is Ephesians chapter two. Please do listen carefully, for this is God’s word for us this morning. 2:1And […]

Knowledge, Access, and Dependence, John 16:21-33

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on November 22, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Download Text “Knowledge, Access, and Dependence” John 16:21-33 November 22, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We continue this morning in Jesus’s instruction to his disciples in the moments leading up to his arrest. This morning we will come to the end of chapter sixteen of […]

Faith, Wisdom, Learning, and Getting to the Right Party, Proverbs 9

This entry was posted in Christian Education Proverbs (Nicoletti) on November 15, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Download Text “Faith, Wisdom, Learning, and Getting to the Right Party” Proverbs 9 November 15, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti As Christians, when we speak about the education of our children, we are talking about the acquiring of knowledge and we are talking about the acquiring […]

2020 Covenant High School Service

This entry was posted in Christian Education on November 15, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

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Sorrow & Knowing When You Are, John 16:4b-22

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on November 15, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Download Text “Sorrow & Knowing When You Are” John 16:1-22 November 15, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We continue this morning in Jesus’s instruction to his disciples in the moments leading up to his arrest. In the bulletin our text starts in the middle of […]

How to Be Hated for the Right Reasons, John 15:18-16:4a.

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on November 8, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “How to Be Hated for the Right Reasons” John 15:18-16:4a November 8, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We continue in John chapter fifteen and into chapter sixteen this morning, as Jesus continues to instruct his disciples in the moments leading up […]

How To Pray for the Persecuted Church, Daniel 3:1-4:3

This entry was posted in Persecuted Church on November 1, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “How to Pray for Persecuted Christians” Daniel 3:1-4:3 November 1, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti Well, we have heard of the need for prayer for the persecuted church … later this evening we will pray for the persecuted church … but […]

Friends Enjoying God, John 15:1-17

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on November 1, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “Friends Enjoying God” John 15:1-17 Pt 2 November 1, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We return to the Gospel of John, chapter fifteen. Last Lord’s Day we looked at verses one through twelve and focused on Jesus’s image of the vine […]

Branches Glorifying God, John 15:1-17

This entry was posted in John (Nicoletti) on October 25, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “Branches Glorifying God” John 15:1-12 Pt 1 October 25, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We return to the Gospel of John, chapter fifteen – in the middle of Jesus’s farewell discourse to his disciples. We will spend two Sundays on […]

Hesed Rejected, 2 Samuel 10

This entry was posted in Samuel (Nicoletti) on October 18, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “Hesed Rejected” 2 Samuel 10 October 18, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We return again this evening to the Book of Samuel, chapter ten, where we read of David’s deeds as king of God’s people. Please listen carefully, for this […]

Redemption of the Past, Present, and Future, Ruth 4

This entry was posted in Ruth (Nicoletti) on October 18, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “Redemption of the Past, Present, and Future” Ruth 4 (Part 2) October 18, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We have our sixth and final sermon on the Book of Ruth this morning, as we look once more at chapter […]

True Wisdom in Gain and Loss, Ruth 4

This entry was posted in Ruth (Nicoletti) on October 11, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Text: Download Text “True Wisdom in Gain & Loss” Ruth 4 (Part 1) October 11, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We will consider the Book of Ruth two more times together – this morning and next Lord’s Day. Both times we will be […]

Imitating Those Who Have Imitated Christ: St. Francis of Assisi & Calling

This entry was posted in Imitating Imitators on October 4, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “Imitating Those Who Have Imitated Christ: St. Francis of Assisi & Calling” 1 Corinthians 11:1 October 4, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti Our text tonight is First Corinthians 11:1. The Apostle Paul writes to the church in Corinth: […]

Hesed Among Other Loves, Ruth 3

This entry was posted in Ruth (Nicoletti) on October 4, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “Hesed Among Other Loves” Ruth 3 (Part 2) October 4, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti This morning we turn back to the Book of Ruth, looking at chapter three for a second time. To give a re-cap: […]

Hesed Given and Recieved, 2 Samuel 9

This entry was posted in Samuel (Nicoletti) on September 27, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Text: Download Text “Hesed Given & Received” 2 Samuel 9 September 27, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We return again this evening to the Book of Samuel. In Second Samuel chapter five, David is established as the king of all Israel. In […]

Conquering All His and Our Enemies, 2 Samuel 8

This entry was posted in Samuel (Nicoletti) on September 20, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Text: Download Text “The Ways of God’s Conquering King” 2 Samuel 8 September 20, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We return again this evening to the Book of Samuel. David has been established as the king of all Israel. He is settled into […]

Rest, Refuge, and Wings, Ruth 3

This entry was posted in Ruth (Nicoletti) on September 20, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Text: Download Text “Rest, Refuge, and Wings” Ruth 3 (Part 1) September 20, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We return this morning to the Book of Ruth. Two weeks ago we considered Ruth chapter one. Elimelech and Naomi left the Promised […]

‘Happening’ upon Boaz’s Field, Ruth 2

This entry was posted in Ruth (Nicoletti) on September 13, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video: Audio: Download Audio Text: Download Text “ ‘Happening’ Upon Boaz’s Field ” Ruth 2 September 13, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Morning Service Pastor Nicoletti We return this morning to the Book of Ruth. Last week we heard from chapter one. We met Elimelech and Naomi, who […]

The Covenant, 2 Samuel 7

This entry was posted in Samuel (Nicoletti) on September 6, 2020 by Rev. Steven Nicoletti.

Video Audio Download Audio Text Download Text “The Covenant” 2 Samuel 7 September 6, 2020 Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service Pastor Nicoletti We return again this evening to the Book of Samuel. David has been established as the king of all Israel. He is settled into Jerusalem. There has been a […]