First Congregational Church of Braintree
United Church of Christ
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In the event of winter weather that causes dangerous road conditions, a decision will be made by 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the worship service regarding cancellation.
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(781) 843-3616
office@firstchurchbraintree.com
12 Elm Street, Braintree, MA 02184
Office Hours Mon-Fri 9-1
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Second Sunday in Lent
Worship & Communion @ 9:30 am
In the Sanctuary and Streaming Live on YouTube
Rev. Karen E. Gale preaching
"Saved From? Saved For?"
"For God so loved the world that God sent Jesus to save it, to save people, that they may not live in misery but have joy and fulfillment now and always." John 3:16
Is that how you remember this scripture passage? Likely not. Usually we hear that God sent Jesus to save the world so people don't perish and die and get cut off from eternal life. It is a "believe or else!" kind of statement. But is that really what the scripture says? When you get down and dirty with the Greek of this passage, and look at it with the love Jesus shows throughout the gospels, AND understand the kind of verbal sparring Jesus is having with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, a different picture emerges. A different kind of "saving." And so the questions really are what are we saved from and, just as importantly, what are we saved for?
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First Congregational Church of Braintree is a member of the United Church of Christ. Drawn together by the Holy Spirit, UCC members are a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church, joining faith and action.
