Bristol Baptist Church

Jesus predicts His death a second time, and our understanding of this directly impacts our service to others as disciples.

Christ is the perfecter of our prayers and the means by which our prayers are heard and answered by the Father.

What was the transfiguration and what does it mean for us? In Christ we see the glory of God and are assured of His promises.

Jesus lays out the demands for all those who would follow Him.

In this text Jesus brings together the Old Testament themes of the victorious Messiah and the Suffering Servant. And despite the disciples knee jerk reaction, He explains that it MUST be this way.

Jesus asks the disciples if they have figured out who He is and Peter delivers the confession of the disciples.

After asking the disciples the condition of their spiritual sight, Jesus heals a blind man.

Jesus heals the Syrophoenician woman’s daughter and the comfort that is for us.

Our final look at the structure of the church. An examination of the requirements for membership and the responsibilities of those who join themselves to the local body of believers.

Definition of the office, along with the requirements and responsibilities of Deacons within the local church.

The requirements and responsibilities of the Elders of a local congregation.

Joseph and Mary take Jesus to the Temple to present Him to the Lord and Simeon’s song about Christ as Savior of the world and a stumbling block to many.

A familiar text that offers several reminders regarding the covenant faithfulness of God, the true nature and person of Christ, the praise that is to be given to God, and the peace that God has brought to mankind through Christ.

We look at Zechariah’s song proclaiming Christ as the promised Sovereign of the Davidic covenant, the promised Son of the Abrahamic covenant, and the promised Savior of the covenant of grace.

Mary’s song of praise and thanksgiving.

Jesus teaches us in this text that He is more than someone who can feed thousands or still waves, He is God.

While this text is often used to guilt Christians into doing more, what Jesus is actually teaching us is to look to Him and find rest as He is the true manna and our bread of life.

Because God alone is responsible for our salvation, He alone gets the glory forever.

Christ alone is the mediator who reconciles man to God.

Part 3 of our study of the solas of the Reformation.

Salvation by grace alone.

What Sola Scriptura is, isn’t, and why it is important.

We examine marks description that Herod heard John gladly yet never repented.

The death of John the Baptist and the reality of Christian martyrdom.

Jesus sends out the disciples two by two.

Jesus is rejected by His hometown.

Comfort, encouragement, and incentives to pray from our look at Mark’s recounting of the healing of Jairus’ daughter and the woman with the issue of blood.

Having crossed the lake, Jesus and the disciples are now confronted with the Gadarene demoniac.

Jesus call to the first four disciples.

Repent and believe the gospel.

The Temptation of Christ

The Baptism of Jesus. His identification and intercession for His people.

Mark’s description of the preaching of John, who points those around him to Christ the Messiah.

Finishing question two of Keach’s catechism, and thinking through what it means to enjoy, or be satisfied in, God.

Part one of two sermons covering questions one and two of Keach’s Catechism.

Sermon 3 of our Advent series considering Heaven, the promised inheritance of all who put their faith in Christ.

2024 Advent sermon two giving evidence of our standing in judgment before God after death, the two possible outcomes of that judgment, our sinfulness that keeps us from being at peace with God, and our justification through face in Christ which reconciles us and brings us peace.

Sermon one in our Advent series for 2024 focused on the reality of death, its cause, and Christ who is gives us life.