Sermons from June 2025
Hosea 1-3 – A Story of Restoration
Guest speaker Eric Lee shares from Hosea 1-3 on God’s love even when man is unfaithful. 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 seconds from Derry, 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 Southern New Hampshire, we…
Genesis 45 – Living Beyond Hurt
When people hurt us, the natural instinct is often revenge. But in Genesis 45, Joseph offers us a better way. One that mirrors the forgiveness and mercy of Christ. After decades of betrayal and suffering, Joseph forgives his brothers and embraces them in peace. This message walks through Joseph’s emotional reunion and outlines three steps to move beyond hurt: choosing to forgive, seeing God’s hand even in the pain, and becoming a peacemaker. “Forgiveness is not an emotion… Forgiveness is…
Genesis 42-44 – The Final Exam
In this sermon on Genesis 42–44, we see Joseph testing his brothers through a series of “final exams” that ultimately reveal their repentance and transformation. The sermon highlights four specific tests: imprisonment, silver returned in their sacks, Benjamin’s favored treatment, and Benjamin being framed. The climax comes when Judah offers himself as a substitute for Benjamin, pointing us directly to Jesus Christ, the ultimate substitute who gave His life for guilty sinners. This is the first substitution in the Bible…
Ezra 9-10 – The Proper Response To Sin
Lay pastor Adam Houston, from Island Pond Baptist Church, shares from Ezra 9-10 on the proper response to sin. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, 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 Southern New Hampshire, we would love for you to come and visit!
Genesis 41 – From The Prison To The Palace (Part 2)
In this second part of “From the Prison to the Palace,” we see how God’s timing is perfect, even when it feels delayed. Joseph waits two more years in prison before Pharaoh’s dreams create an opportunity for him to rise. Joseph interprets the dreams, gives wise counsel, and is promoted to second in command. But none of this happens by chance. God uses seasons of waiting and hardship to prepare His people for greater purposes. Joseph’s story reminds us that…