This Sunday we'll continue our sermon series in the Gospel of Matthew, and we have the privilege to have Pastor Ron Bouthillette preach God's word to us. Pastor Ron is the Lead Pastor of The Bridge Community Church (formerly First Baptist Church) in Milford, New Hampshire. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and former member of Ruggles from back in the 1970s!
As we continue in our series in the Gospel of Matthew, we see Jesus begin to reveal more and more both his identity and his purpose. We'll see in our passage on Sunday that both Jesus' authority and Jesus' mission is directed toward a singular goal: to heal sick sinners.
2020 has been a chaotic year, but the truth is, this year has reminded us how little control we have over our lives. In Sunday's passage, we'll see Jesus' sovereignty over chaos over both nature and evil--and learn how we should respond not in fear but in faith and peace.
We return this week to the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus encounters a hasty scholar and a hesitant son. In these short interactions, we'll learn what it means to follow Jesus and submit to him as King.
This week is our annual stewardship Sunday, the one week every year when we consider how the Lord calls us to steward our finances for his kingdom purposes. This is also the season when we invite you to plan out your giving to the church for the next year, which serves to grow each of us in generosity while also helping us plan our church budget for the coming year. On Sunday, we'll open up the book of Leviticus and see how God's call to holy living applies to our money.
Jesus is known, even by his skeptics, as not only a great teacher but a miraculous healer as well. Yet what was the purpose of Jesus healing people as part of his ministry? And what can we learn from Jesus' healings in the first century as we endure a plague of disease in the 21st century? This Sunday, we move into a new section of the Gospel of Matthew as we transition from learning about Christ's kingdom to seeing it in action.
This week is Vision Sunday! It's the one Sunday per year when we acknowledge God's faithfulness in and through our church since our founding in 1870. And this year marks our 150th year of gospel ministry in Boston! We will celebrate our past and focus on our present and future mission to invite Boston and beyond into a life-changing relationship with Christ and his church. We'll open the final words of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and see Jesus' test of a true Christian.
Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with a powerful invitation into his true kingdom in contrast to counterfeit Christianity. In Part 2 this week, we'll look at the importance and value of teachers--those who guide us along the path of discipleship. Jesus warns us about "false prophets" and gives us some advice for discerning whether a teacher is true or false.
Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with a powerful invitation into his true kingdom in contrast to counterfeit Christianity. In Part 1 this week, we'll see the first two invitations to walk the narrow way and to follow the right teachers.
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is chock full of blunt, challenging teaching that can leave even the best of us feeling discouraged at our lack of righteousness. If you've ever felt like a failure, this week's passage is for you. Jesus concludes the main body of his sermon with one of the most encouraging--and empowering--passages in all of Scripture.
In this Sunday's passage, Jesus has a stark warning for us about a self-righteous and overly critical spirit. How easy is it to see the faults of others and yet overlook our own flaws! The answer, however, isn't to avoid all judgments, but to exercise judgment with humility and care.
This Sunday we have the privilege to hear from Ron Wagogo, member of Redeemer Fellowship Church in Watertown. Ron will continue our series in the Gospel of Matthew.
We have the privilege to hear from Pastor Erik Raymond, Senior Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship Church in Watertown. Pastor Erik will preach to us on fasting as we continue our series in the Gospel of Matthew.
It's easy to feel insecure or even guilty about your prayer life. But what is Jesus' vision for our communication with the Father? We have the privilege to welcome Pastor Jonathan Moseley from King's Hill Church on Mission Hill, who will preach to us from Jesus' most famous teaching on prayer.
"Humble-bragging" and "virtue-signaling" are 21st Century phrases, but the concept is as old as, well, sin. Our hearts are so corrupt that we can turn even a righteous deed into an opportunity for unrighteous pride. As we continue to the learn the character of Christ's kingdom in his Sermon the the Mount, Jesus teaches us that we need to repent not only for our sinful deeds but for our righteous ones, too.
This week we’ll consider one of the most challenging, yet transformative, passages in all of Scripture. In the polarized environment of our day, this is a message we all need to be reminded of, and grow in: Love your enemies.
We're continuing in the Gospel of Matthew and the Sermon on the Mount this Sunday as Jesus teaches us the importance of integrity--that is, telling the truth.
We come to one of Jesus' most famous teachings about sex. You'll see why God cares so much about this--both in your heart and body. And Jesus will give us some very practical (albeit challenging) ways that you can fight sexual sin in your own heart and life.
*The sermon title is taken from a book by Pastor Sam Allberry.
We all get angry sometimes. But what about those times when it sticks with us, when we're tempted to hold onto anger and resentment against someone who has hurt us? Jesus has some challenging words about the serious reality of this kind of anger. But he also gives us tangible steps to overcome it as he teaches about his kingdom of heaven that has come to earth.
How are you sleeping? Stress or worry often press in on us most intensely when we lay down to sleep. As we enter week 11 of sheltering in the Psalms together, Psalm 4 will show us how we can sleep in peace.
