Psalm 120 begins the Songs of Ascents, a collection of psalms traditionally associated with travelers journeying to Jerusalem. Like those ancient pilgrims, Christians are traveling through a world that is not their true home, and the road will sometimes be difficult. The psalmist shows us how to respond when we experience lies, conflict, disappointment, and opposition. Instead of despairing, we should pray; instead of seeking revenge, we should trust God’s justice; and instead of settling into this world, we should…
Guest speaker Eric Lee shares from Romans 12 on the importance of being an active member of the body of Christ. Eric is a former church planter and current member of Island Pond Baptist Church. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just minutes from Atkinson, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in…
In Acts 1:6-11, Jesus gives his disciples one clear mission before ascending into heaven: they are to be his witnesses. Instead of letting them focus on times, seasons, or speculation about the kingdom, Jesus redirects them to the Spirit-empowered work of testifying about him. This sermon reminds us that witnessing is not about having every answer or winning every argument, but simply sharing the truth about who Jesus is and what he has done. Christians are called to testify locally,…
