First Baptist Church of Melrose: Recent Episodes
Terron Tuckett
These sermons are delivered at First Baptist Church of Melrose, Massachusetts. Pastor Terron uses conversational language to deliver simple but challenging biblical truths.
Pastor Terron explains that through Jesus, we are called to a better life. Sometimes, though, lifelong followers of Jesus only see the "do nots" of the faith rather than "you get." Further, we heat that this better life is not for the "me" but rather for the "we." Our better life is found in doing church together with other followers of Jesus. (John 10.1-10 & Acts 2.42-47)
Pastor Miranda delivers the message: At the End of the Road to Emmaus. What is at the end? Listen and find out. (Luke 24.13-35)
For Easter Sunday, Pastor Terron explains that Jesus paid our impossible debt. And because of that, we can live for "things above" (Acts 10.39-43 & Colossians 3.1-4).
Pastor Terron encourages us to persevere through suffering. Only by outlasting suffering can we receive the goodness that comes from it. (Exodus 17:1-7 & Romans 5:1-11)
Pastor Terron explains one person's sin, that being Adam, is really a boon for all. (Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12, 17-19)
Pastor Terron speaker about the markers we set in our lives - important events that define our lives. The Biblical Israel experience such markers, such as today's passage when Jeremiah prophesies the certainty of the exile - and event that will define a people group. In the New Testament, the apostle Paul experienced such marker at his conversation. For us, where in our lives do we need to set a marker - and finally allow God's light into that hidden darkness?
Pastor Terron encourages us to prioritize God in our lives. We often seek to fit God into our choices rather fitting our choices around God.
Pastor Terron notes that the Bible offers practical advice for living. We are called toward a selfless life rather than a self-centered life. But, can we life a selfless without God's help?
Pastor Terron look at two passages on judgment and explains how these verses call us to a vertical life - a life focused on God.
Pastor Terron reflects on the purpose of life, as given in the Book of Ecclesiastes. Without Jesus Christ, our lives are meaningless - just chasing after the wind.
Pastor Terron explains that despite our wrongs, we are forgiven by God. Accordingly, we should forgive others.
Pastor Terron asks the question: are we living plumb to God's expectations? Our plumb line is the Gospel, which is descried as an ARC (Alienation, Reconciliation, and Christ).
Pastor Terron encourages us toward missional living. We need not go to different places, just live missionally in our everyday life.
Pastor Terron explain how God uses gentleness to foster the Fruit of the Spirit within us.
Pastor Terron explains the power of voice. With the arrival of the Holy Spirit, the followers of Jesus Christ are God's voice in this world.
Pastor Terron reflects upon the hope we have in Jesus Christ, but he also notes that God calls us to an adventurous life of living boldly for God.
Pastor Terron explains that God's Beautiful City has a giant welcome mat ready to receive all who come. The gate to that city - Jesus Christ - never changes, but the paths to that gate are many. As a church, we must think into new paths to the gate.
Pastor Terron explains the unique identity of Jesus. Looking at three common misperceptions of Jesus, we are instead encourages to see the fullness of Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King. Pastor Terron concludes with an encouragement to avoid our human-made plastic Jesus and opt instead for the true Jesus.
Pastor Terron discussed two early church pillar, Peter and Paul. Despite being a denier and a persecutor, these two individuals - flaws and all - were used to lead the church.
Pastor Terron asks the question: Can a skeptic believe in the resurrection? As skeptic, he answers the question affirmatively, but only after questioning the traditional argument both for and against the resurrection.
Pastor Terron speaks on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He reminds us that Jesus enters Jerusalem as king, but he also enters humbly. God uses humble people to fulfill his purposes, but those purposes are often a long time in coming. The slowness in arrival, however, does not diminish their certainty.
Pastor Terron weaves the stories of Jesus' anointing and the promise of God's deliverance into the hope that God is doing a "new thing" that will equip us to give praise to our God.
Pastor Terron explain that Christians are employed as Brand Ambassadors for Jesus Christ. We are to promote and advance the message of God's reconciliation with us.
Pastor Terron explains how our spiritual lives are like cars, they need maintenance to keep going. Sometimes, problems arise, and when they do, we need to repent. Other problems however are averted with prevention. Both are valuable in the Christian life.
Pastor Terron encourages us to embrace the fullness of salvation. Sure, it costs more, but as is often true in life, you get what you pay for.
Pastor Terron examines the Transfiguration of Jesus. In examining Jesus' companions on the mountain, Moses and Elijah, he notes the similarities in all three persons and explains how Moses and Elijah minister to Jesus.
Miranda explains that our hope for transformation involves all of us - the complete body/self.
Pastor Terron speaks on Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Plain. Being poor, hungry, tearful, and hated does not seem like a blessing, but Jesus explains making choosing these options leads us to righteousness. And righteousness is like a tree. It grows slowly, lasts for many years, and endures difficult seasons.
Pastor Terron explains that God has your phone number. On the first call, God asks, "Will you believe?" On the second call, God asks, "Will you go?" Let's answer "Yes!" to both questions.
Pastor Terron explains that our Bibles are a book of life, not a book of condemnation. Our scriptures points toward God and are fulfilled in Jesus.
Pastor Terron provides explanation on spiritual gifts. All Christians are endowed by a "manifestation of the Holy Spirit for the purpose of serving the common good."
Pastor Terron speaks on the Holy Spirit, the sometimes forgotten member of the trinity. He explains the Holy Spirit is a (1) Cleaner, (2) Sealer, and (3) Equipper.
Due to a technical matter, the first few minutes are missing ... Pastor Terron speaks to the power of the gospel. This Good News of Jesus Christ is both surprising in the expectations upon us and unsurprising in God's love toward us.
Pastor Terron explains that God is with us whether evil happens upon us or evil happens because of us.
Pastor Terron addresses the vexing question, "How can we rejoice even in terrible circumstances?"
Pastor Terron used the tools of an investigative journalist to explain how John the Baptist is the opening act for Jesus Christ. And likewise, we are encouraged to play the role of John and continue to make a path for Jesus.
Pastor Terron reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus' return. While we might live in darkness now, the sunrise is coming.
Pastor Terron speaks on the power of Jesus Christ - the forever king - to reunite heaven and earth into the everlasting New Heaven & Earth. While wait this occurrence, let us build castles for our returning king rather dig dungeons into our fallen earth.
Pastor Terron examines The Greatest Commandment and explains why Loving God and Loving Neighbor are equally necessary to the other.
Pastor Terron explains how Jesus provide both a destination (eternal salvation) and journey (present victory) for our lives.
Pastor Terron encourages us that God is always available to us - welcoming us with open arms. We might feel like God is far away, but God is always near.
Pastor Terron speaks about the church as a team who rallies around our G O D. To be successful teams, our focus must be on purpose - not people. Our foes are ourselves - not someone outside the church. And our cohesion comes from prayer. Go Team G O D!
Pastor Terron speaks on Jesus' directive to be the "Servant of all." To accomplish the great thing of God, we need to set aside personal ambition and instead lift others.
Pastor Terron speaks about our untamable tongue. What are we to do? Keep our eyes toward Jesus.
Pastor Terron speaks on helping others and the importance of (1) not dismissing them intellectually and (2) not seeing through them.
Pastor Terron reflects on the cycles of life we all encounter. With our hope in Jesus Christ though, we find purpose.