Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 3-3-2024
Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on his transformative pastoral internship in small North Carolina churches, emphasizing the crucial interplay of faith, community, and service in shaping his ministry.
Dylan Parson
Shorts
Fairhaven Shorts 2-18-2024
Embracing Spiritual Wilderness And there's a reason then that Jesus drives, that the Holy Spirit drives Jesus into the wilderness at his baptism. It's this necessary step before he embarks on active ministry, proclaiming the coming of the kingdom. There's a reason that Jesus
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 2-18-2024
In his sermon, Pastor Dylan Parson draws from Jesus' time in the wilderness and the Desert Fathers to challenge us to relinquish our earthly safety nets and dependencies, urging a deeper trust in God's providence for spiritual growth and resilience.
Shorts
Fairhaven Shorts 2-4-2024
Form Follows Function in Architecture and Life It turns out form follows function comes from the famous architect Lewis Sullivan. He was Frank Lloyd Wright's mentor He was the guy that pretty much invented the skyscraper and the skyscraper is actually a really good Example so what function
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 2-4-2024
"Form follows function" teaches that purpose should shape our actions, urging adaptability in faith and life to fulfill our spiritual mission.
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 1-7-2024
This moment of baptism is significant. It's where Jesus, in his humanity, identifies with us. He aligns himself with our own baptismal journeys, sharing in our experiences.
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 12-24-2023
Powerful, sacred songs pull us into truth; singing them unites us with billions, as if the music itself is a prayer drawing us to God.
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 12-10-2023
Loneliness, a modern epidemic, is countered by Christian community, echoing Mary and Elizabeth's deep connection in God's kingdom.
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 11-26-2023
Rev. Parson discusses the Royal Canadian Mint's new coins featuring King Charles without a crown, symbolizing the evolution of leadership and identity in contemporary society.
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 10-1-2023
Summary Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on how we often want to go back to the past, even when the past was difficult or oppressive. Just as the Israelites complained to Moses about leaving Egypt for the uncertainty of the desert, Christians today can be tempted to pine for the “good
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 9-3-2023
Summary Rev. Dylan Parson begins the sermon by describing how he discovered as a child that falling asleep made long car trips go by faster. As a kid, Rev. Parson would try to distract himself on road trips by bringing lots of books, music, etc. However, distraction came at the
Back to School Blessing
Back to School Blessing
We will have a back-to-school blessing in worship on Sunday, August 27, 2023 and students and teachers/aides/bus drivers/everyone who works in schools are invited to come forward to be prayed over after the final hymn. Dylan made keychain blessing tags to be given to everyone who comes