First Congregational Church of Waterbury, CT

06/15/2026

The new recording solution seems to be holding up, and I am happy to put another sermon out there today. This one is based on 2 Timothy 3:12 - 4:5 and explores students being let out into a world that doesn't teach Christ,and the necessity of making scripture something they study on their own throughout their education and their lives. I will paste the scripture below.

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Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

4 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5 But as for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

(2 Timothy 3:12–4:5, ESV, https://ref.ly/logosres/LLS:1.0.710?ref=BibleESV.2Ti3.12-4.5)
https://podpoint.com/pastor-jay/in-facing-the-future-june-14-2026

Delivered June 14, 2026 to the recipients of our scholarships. First Congregational Church is blessed to give away $65,000 in scholarships annually to local children. This Sermon is based on 2 Timothy 3:12 - 4:5, and explores being let out into the world, and the very really need for a relationship....

05/29/2026

You have got to LOVE the talent of our Congregation! You never know where it is going to show up during worship. This was our prelude on Memorial Day services, and what a way to begin our worship of the Lord. What's next? See you Sunday!

Credit to Liliya Bikbova on piano and Camilla Bikbova channeling her inner Hendrix!

05/22/2026

A reminder to all, the church will be closed Monday in observation of Memorial Day.

A second reminder to the congregation is that we are open Sunday and hope to see you all for services at 10! Please reach out if you need anything 🙏 😄 🇺🇸

05/14/2026

Our Mother's Day sermon, titled "Saving Us From Ourselves" is available at the link below. To fully follow along, please read 1 Samuel 25. Subscribe to the feed through the link below or at Apple Podcast to be notified of each new sermon.

Your church family is praying for you all. If we can be of service in any way, reach out to us! 🙏

This week we explore God's creation, and His intent on our roles and design, and how we are meant to be incomplete alone. Preached at the First Congregational church, Waterbury, CT May 10, 2026. Based on 1 Samuel 25

05/07/2026

Join us on May 15 for a multicultural musical and caffeinated good time!

05/05/2026

This Sunday's Sermon titled "Don't Look Back" is up and available for listening. Subscribe on the podcast page, or search for Pastor Jay on Apple Podcasts to be notified of each new weekly sermon. We hope you enjoy and find meaning. 🙏

https://console.podpoint.com/podpanel/episode/dont-look-back-may-03-2026

04/30/2026

So that those who can't always make our services might be able to hear the Word, and take in the sermons, Pastor Jay has begun recording them in a digital audio feed and publishing them in an audio podcast. This is just the beginning of what First Church plans to do as we reach out to the full congregation, and the world over the next year.

If you wish to hear them, we are providing a link below. Subscribe to the podcast if you wish to be notified when new episodes are uploaded. You will find that button on the podcast page. 🙏

https://console.podpoint.com/pastor-jay

04/05/2026

Christ is risen! Join us at 10 this morning for the celebration!

04/03/2026