Sermons on Doubt
Letting Go
Change is supposed to be a part of life. But that doesn’t mean letting go of what came before is easy. And matters only get worse when whatever is next fails to meet our expectations. How can we navigate change and enjoy what’s next when it’s so hard to let go? It turns out that one of the most mysterious books of the Bible, Ecclesiastes, sheds some light on that question.
Enough
This special creative monologue follows Philip the disciple, from the time he met Jesus as a fisherman all the way through till he finds himself back in Galilee after the resurrection. Jesus’ declaration that he is the way, the truth, and the life means that he is enough – all that we need, and more. *Christ’s Church is a strategic partner of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and features the teaching of Pastor Bryan Wilkerson and the Grace Chapel Teaching…
No Words (Christmas Eve Message)
When we have certain expectations and the result goes a different way, we look for a place to put our disappointment and often deflect it onto others. Sometimes, we’ll even blame God. If God is in control, why wouldn’t we expect the world to go a certain way? Bad things happen. So how can we know that God hasn’t let us down? That may be the very question that was on a young teenage girl’s mind as she and her…
The Language of silence
The language of silence holds space for ordinary and difficult moments to become holy. *Christ’s Church is a strategic partner of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and features the teaching of Pastor Bryan Wilkerson and the Grace Chapel Teaching Team.
The Sound of Silence
Generally speaking, we’re pretty uncomfortable with silence. It makes us nervous, and self-conscious. Christmas is perhaps the NOISIEST season of the year…But silence captures our attention; it prepares us for what’s next. So as uncomfortable as it is, The silence of God can prepare us to hear the voice of God. *Christ’s Church is a strategic partner of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and features the teaching of Pastor Bryan Wilkerson and the Grace Chapel Teaching Team.
The Goodness of God in the Hardships to Come
Doubt comes to all of us. And it comes especially hard in difficult times. It can have damaging effects on our relationships and our relationship with God. But could doubt be reigned in and used to help us endure and experience the goodness of God when hardship comes knocking?
From Fear and Cynicism to Trust
Trust seems harder to come by these days. We are facing, as a society, a startling lack of trust in each other and in our institutions. And that lack of trust leads to fear and cynicism. What goes through your mind when you hear the word “trust”? How to begin to trust again in a world that is so often not trustworthy? *Christ’s Church is a strategic partner of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and features the teaching of Pastor…
In Times of Trouble
Where is God when life is hard? What does God really promise us?When we’re in a time of trouble, God promises to be with us, to be for us, and to see us through. *Christ’s Church is a strategic partner of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and features the teaching of Pastor Bryan Wilkerson and the Grace Chapel Teaching Team.
I Am Not Afriad
Fear abounds in the Christmas story. Fear abounds in our world. But we don’t have to be afraid because God is with us. He’s present. He provides. He protects His promise. What does that feel like? It’s like being held by God. *Christ’s Church is a strategic partner of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and features the teaching of Pastor Bryan Wilkerson and the Grace Chapel Teaching Team.
Finding Christmas
Long seasons of personal difficulty can make it hard to believe that there is a God who cares for us. But Luke’s telling of the events leading up to Christmas told through common people in Luke 1:5-25 might just suggest that God’s good news isn’t just for the masses—it’s personal too.
Beyond Fear
In a time of fear and uncertainty, God offers us something even better than courage. *Christ’s Church is a strategic partner of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and features the teaching of Pastor Bryan Wilkerson and the Grace Chapel Teaching Team.
Why Does God Hate Me?
Does God hate me? This one caught us by surprise. It was the third most Googled question about God. Christ’s Church is a strategic partner of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and features the teaching of Pastor Bryan Wilkerson and the Grace Chapel Teaching Team.