Island Pond Baptist Church

Join us each Sunday at 10:30am

Location Details

26 North Salem Road Hampstead, NH 03841 (right on the Derry border)

Kids Spring Festival

Bouncy slide, climbing wall, animal balloons, candy, fire truck, and more. Free event!

Sunday, May 18, 1-3pm

Vacation Bible School

June 23-27
K – 6th Grade
Registration is now open!

We Love Baptisms!

Check out some of the baptisms that have taken place at Island Pond.

Recent Sermons

Luke 23:32-43 – A Conversation On The Cross

One conversation can change everything. In Luke 23, a dying criminal has a life-altering exchange with Jesus while hanging on a cross. This message walks through that powerful conversation and the shocking promise: “Today you will be with me in paradise.” We’re reminded that salvation isn’t about earning our way to heaven—it’s about trusting the One with the authority to offer it. Whether you’re someone who’s wandered or someone who’s never believed, Jesus is still extending grace today. Just like…

Genesis 35-36 – Two Roads To A King

We often gravitate toward the flashiest option, but the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry challenges us to think differently. In Genesis 35–36, we see two lines: one from Jacob, whose kings would come slowly but endure, and one from Esau, whose kings came quickly but faded. Jesus, the true King, comes from Jacob’s line. Not with military might, but humbly riding on a donkey. Will we follow the fast and flashy kingdom, or the humble King who brings lasting peace?…

Genesis 34 – Worldly Influences, Worldly Results

Genesis 34 is a powerful and painful reminder of what happens when worldly influences creep into our lives through spiritual “cracks.” Through the story of Dinah, Shechem, and Jacob’s sons, we see the destructive results of loving the world, giving in to fleshly desires, uncontrolled anger, fear, and trying to earn God’s favor through works. Pastor Kyle unpacks these themes and points to the only true solution: a heart transformed by Jesus Christ. Jesus came for spiritually cracked people—and instead…

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“I thank God we found Island Pond Baptist Church because it was literally the only thing that got me through!”