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.
Dylan Parson
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
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 8-20-2023
Summary In this sermon, the Pastor Dylan Parson discusses Jesus’ interaction with a Canaanite woman in the Gospel of Matthew. The pastor explains that Christians often view themselves as the “hero” or “main character” when reading Bible stories, but in this case, we are not the children of Israel – we
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 8-6-2023
The sermon explores the theme of spiritual maturity and identity formation through the Biblical story of Jacob wrestling with God. Pastor Dylan describes how Jacob begins his life driven by self-interest, manipulating others and disconnected from God. After encountering God in a vision, Jacob begins a journey of growth, though
Dylan Parson
Sermon Shorts - Highlights from Last Week's Message
This week we were not able to record and share a new sermon, so we wanted to highlight some moments from last week’s sermon. We excerpted three shorts under 60 seconds each from Rev. Parson’s sermon. Let us know if these shorts resonate and are worth the extra
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 7-23-2023
Summary In this sermon, Rev. Dylan Parson discusses the biblical story of Jacob and his vision of the ladder to heaven. Rev. Parson points out that Jacob was a deceitful person who tricked his brother Esau out of his inheritance. Yet even when Jacob is fleeing his brother’s wrath,