Charles River Church is a transformational community committed to Christ-centered living, serving as his hands to touch Boston and beyond. This podcast includes the Bible teaching of Pastor Josh Wyatt and other teachers. Visit Charles River Church online at www.charlesriverchurch.com
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Zechariah 9:9-10 - This Sunday we begin the Advent season with a look at how we can behold Christ afresh through Christmastime.By Josh Wyatt
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1 Samuel 25 - In this collaborative series, you'll get to hear about various figures in the Bible who may often be overlooked or lesser known, but who God chose to incorporate into His story for a reason. This week we look at the story of Abigail in 1 Samuel 25.By Antoine Brewster
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Jeremiah 45 - This week we kick off a new season of our summer sermon series, Hidden Figures. In this collaborative series, you'll get to hear about various figures in the Bible who may often be overlooked or lesser known, but who God chose to incorporate into His story for a reason.By Kevin Marando
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Matthew 16:24-27 - In our final installment of the Questions series, we look at a stirring question from Jesus around profit and loss. We are constantly tempted to spend our lives seeking to gain everything the world could offer us, but Jesus asks us "What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?"…
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John 6:1-13 - There are times when someone asks a stirring question and it becomes a defining moment in our lives. Jesus was a master at this. In the Gospels, He would ask questions that went straight to the core of a person's deepest beliefs, motives, and idols. This Sunday we continue our spring sermon series looking at the questions Jesus asked …
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Luke 12:22-26There are times when someone asks a stirring question and it becomes a defining moment in our lives. Jesus was a master at this. In the Gospels, He would ask questions that went straight to the core of a person's deepest beliefs, motives, and idols. This Sunday we continue our spring sermon series looking at the questions Jesus asked a…
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Luke 7:36-50 - There are times when someone asks a stirring question and it becomes a defining moment in our lives. Jesus was a master at this. In the Gospels, He would ask questions that went straight to the core of a person's deepest beliefs, motives, and idols. This Sunday we continue our spring sermon series looking at the questions Jesus asked…
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Luke 24:36-43 - There are times when someone asks a stirring question and it becomes a defining moment in our lives. Jesus was a master at this. In the Gospels, He would ask questions that went straight to the core of a person's deepest beliefs, motives, and idols. This Sunday we continue our spring sermon series looking at the questions Jesus aske…
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John 5:1-8 - There are times when someone asks a stirring question and it becomes a defining moment in our lives. Jesus was a master at this. In the Gospels, He would ask questions that went straight to the core of a person's deepest beliefs, motives, and idols. This Sunday we continue our spring sermon series looking at the questions Jesus asked a…
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Luke 6:46-49 - This Sunday, we examined Jesus's question "Why do you call me Lord and not do what I say?" Pastor Kevin helps us examine if Jesus can rightly be called Lord, and if so, how that affects how we live our lives today.By Kevin Marando
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Matthew 16:13-17 - There are times when someone asks a stirring question and it becomes a defining moment in our lives. Jesus was a master at this. In the Gospels, He would ask questions that went straight to the core of a person's deepest beliefs, motives, and idols. This Sunday we begin our spring sermon series looking at the questions Jesus aske…
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1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 - As we launch a new semester of Connection Groups, we take this week to think on what the Bible calls "brotherly love." Paul urges us not to settle with the ways we are currently loving each other, but seek to grow in this vital component of life and faith.By Josh Wyatt
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Luke 24:13-34 - On that first Easter, the resurrected Jesus appeared to two of his disciples on a road outside of Jerusalem. Two thousand years later as we celebrate Easter Outside, we see how Jesus joins us on our road to help us walk in faith in Him.By Josh Wyatt
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John 4:1-42 - In the final installment of our "Bringers" series, we see Jesus breaking all kinds of barriers to minster to a woman of Samaria. After a life-changing interaction with Jesus, this woman becomes a bringer so that others could meet Jesus too!By Josh Wyatt
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Mark 2:1-12 - Are you persistent? Do you quit easily ? In week two of our "Bringers" series we look at four men who work together, despite obstacles, to bring a paralyzed friend to meet Jesus.By Josh Wyatt
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John 1:43-51 - This week we begin a new series of messages that we're calling Bringers. Throughout the New Testament, we see many people who are changed by Jesus and then bring someone close to them to meet Him for themselves. In our first installment, we look at the story of Philip & Nathanael and see that it is Jesus, not us, who changes the hear…
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1 Peter 3:15 - One year ago everything changed for us as a church with the challenges of COVID-19 beginning to hit close to home. This week we look back and celebrate the reality that what the enemy meant [for] evil, God meant it for good! We have seen Him redeem the challenges and bring beauty from ashes. In the difficult days, our hope remained s…
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3 John vv13-15 - There's little room for debate, the people closest to us play a significant role in who we are becoming. In this final installment of our "Ordinary" series in 3 John, we take a look at Friendship.By Josh Wyatt
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3 John vv11-12 - Are you satisfied or do you often find yourself longing for more? In this week's look at 3 John, we look at contentment through a man named Demetrius.By Josh Wyatt
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3 John vv9-10 - Ambition is a value that our culture holds high. Many of us are pursuing big dreams with hard work and determination. Where does this fit with the Way of Jesus and God's purpose for our lives? In this week's look at 3 John we look at ambition through a man named Diotrephes.By Josh Wyatt
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3 John vv1-8 - Are you running hard? Harder than God intended? Is the pace sustainable? Or maybe you're not running hard enough? In the second week of the "Ordinary" series in 3 John, we consider the pace that we are running in life and faith.By Josh Wyatt
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3 John 1-8 - This week we begin a timely new sermon series that we're calling Ordinary. Over the next few weeks we're looking at the small letter of 3 John. In this first installment, we're introduced to the recipient of the letter, an ordinary Christ-follower named Gaius.By Josh Wyatt
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Mark 11:15-19 - We hear from Kevin Marando, our discipleship pastor, on the importance of prayer.By Kevin Marando
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2 Peter 1:1-15 - Last Sunday, Andrew Nilson reminded us of the importance of a life of discipleship in 2 Peter 1:1-15.By Andrew Nilson
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Jonah 3,4 -This Sunday, we learned what a genuinely repentant heart is by looking at the account of the prophet Jonah.By Joel Richards
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Luke 2:1-20By Josh Wyatt
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John 13:36-14:7 - In the final week of our Prepare Him Room series, we remember that as we prepare room for him, Jesus prepares room for us.By Kevin Marando
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Matthew 25:31-40In this second week of our Prepare Him Room sermon series, we look at the precedent of welcoming others that Jesus set from the day He was born.By Josh Wyatt
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Luke 1:5-17 - This week we begin our Advent sermon series, Prepare Him Room, with a look at the coming of John the Baptizer. His role was to prepare people for the coming of Christ to the world.By Josh Wyatt
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This Sunday we begin the Advent season and consider how to make the most of the holiday season.By Josh Wyatt
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Colossians 1:1-8 - This week Pastor Jua points us to three reasons to be thankful on Thanksgiving.By Jua Robinson
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Philippians 2:3-11 - As we approach the holiday season and as we begin a new season as a church, Pastor Josh brings us to a passage of scripture that helps us keep our priorities in order - Philippians 2:3-11.By Josh Wyatt
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John 17 - Before we begin renovations at our new space, we pause to worship and pray together. We look to Jesus' words in John 17 and his call to unity among his followers.By Josh Wyatt
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Joshua 3,4 - Before we begin renovations at our new space, we pause to worship and pray together. We look to the story of the Israelites crossing of the Jordan River in Joshua 3 & 4 to remember the pattern in Scripture to consecrate and commemorate.By Josh Wyatt
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Acts 17:16-34 - In the final installment of our Faith Outside series, we look at Paul & his team's trip to Athens. Boston has been referred to as the "Athens of America" because of its educational influence. In this chapter we see faith multiplied again as Paul lives his faith outside, in public spaces.…
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Acts 16:11-15On our 10 Year Anniversary as a church, we look at the birth of the church of Philippi. This church has served as a model to Charles River for healthy church planting in Boston and beyond.By Josh Wyatt
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Acts 8:26-40 - We are in a series of messages that we're calling "Faith Outside." Through September and October we're looking at how the kingdom of God expands as people live out their faith in public spaces. This week we see the early church continue to multiply through the obedience of a church leader named Philip. Through his faithfulness we see…
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Acts 3:1-4:4 -We are in a series of messages that we're calling "Faith Outside." Through September and October we're looking at how the kingdom of God expands as people live out their faith in public spaces. This week we see the early church continue to multiply at a place known as "Solomon's Porch."…
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Acts 2:1-41 - We are in a series of messages that we're calling "Faith Outside." Over the next few weeks we're looking at how the kingdom of God expands as people live out their faith in public spaces. This week we see the early church multiply to several thousand people.By Josh Wyatt
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Luke 5:1-11 - This week we begin a Fall sermon series that we're calling "Faith Outside." Over the next few weeks we're going to see how the kingdom of God expands as people live out their faith in public spaces. This first week we look at the story of Jesus calling Peter, Andrew, James and John to be His disciples.…
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Psalm 133 - This week we wrap up our Trail Life series with a look at unity - a timely message considering our current cultural climate. In this Psalm King David shares the blessings of unity, blessings he personally enjoyed and desired for us to know.By Josh Wyatt
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Psalm 130 - It's been a tough year. Sometimes we need to simply lament that fact while waiting for the Lord. In week 2 of our Trail Life sermon series, Pastor Kevin brings us to Psalm 130.By Kevin Marando
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Psalm 121 - This Sunday we kick off our brand new sermon series - Trail Life! For these final weeks of Summer, we will be digging into the Psalms of Ascent. These songs are distinctly fitting for this unique season that we find ourselves in.By Josh Wyatt
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2 Samuel 9:1-13 - In the final installment of our Hidden Figures series, we look at King David's love to a man named Mephiposheth. He experienced unusual kindness, a kindness that has been shown to God's people and that God's people are called to share.By Kevin Marando, Charles River Church
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1 Kings 12:1-33 - When life get's tough it's easy to stop seeking the heart of God. In this installment of our Hidden Figures series, Pastor Jua bring us to the story of Rehoboam and calls us to keep seeking the Lord.By Jua Robinson, Charles River Church
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Jeremiah 38:1-13 - As we continue on in our collaborative sermon series, Hidden Figures, Brian Owen from our Fenway Church plant brings us to the story of Ebed-Melech. From his life we learn of what it looks like to pursue Gospel-driven justice in our spheres of influence.By Brian Owen, Grace City Church
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1 Samuel 25 - As we continue in our Hidden Figures series, Pastor David Butler brings us to the story of Abigail. Through Abigail we see the importance of exercising discernment and speaking into the lives of others when that discernment is needed.By David Butler, Charles River Church
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Exodus 17:8-16 - In week 2 of our Hidden Figures series, Pastor J.D. Mangrum of Christ Church Charlestown brings us to the story of Aaron & Hur. These two men go largely unnoticed, but without them Israel might not have seen victory over Amalek.By J.D. Mangrum, Christ Church Charlestown
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2 Kings 22:1-11 - This week we kick off our Summer sermon series, Hidden Figures. This is a collaborative series where you'll get to hear from various pastors across our family of churches in Boston. In this collection of sermons we look at lesser known Old Testament characters who God chose to incorporate into His story for a reason. Our first mes…
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