Sermons from Seven Mile Road Church in Waltham

In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the forgiveness of sins. As a forgiven people, the church believes in the forgiveness of sins. To believe in the forgiveness of sins is to first acknowledge that we have sin that needs forgiving. God's forgiveness is a solution to the problem of our own sin. Our debt has been paid by Jesus on the cross, yet often we still harbor our own grudges and bitterness,...

We Believe || I Believe in the Church In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the Church. We believe in the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints. When we recite that line of the creed, we confess our belief in the universal and united church of Christ that transcends time, geography, ethnicity, gender, and any other distinguisher beyond identification with Jesus. We've previously talked abo...

We Believe || I Believe in the Holy Spirit In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the Holy Spirit. Our line from the creed this week is, "We believe in the Holy Spirit." Out of the three persons of our triune God, the Holy Spirit often carries the most mystery. Father and Son are relatable to our human experience, but Spirit feels other-worldly. Although we feel a lot of mystery surrounding the ide...

We Believe || He Will Come Again to Judge In this sermon, Pastor Jeremy explores the return of Jesus. We believe that Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead. In our current culture, is there a more controversial idea than judgment? We seek judgment-free zones. Yet, as Christians, worship a God who is also judge. There's a finality to God's judgment that we would often rather overlo...

We Believe || Ascended into Heaven & Seated with the Father In this sermon, Kevin explores the ascension of Jesus. We believe that Jesus ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. The story of Jesus' triumph doesn't end at the resurrection. After spending 40 days sharing about the Kingdom of God, Jesus left his disciples and ascended into heaven to his rightful place of au...

We Believe || On the Third Day He Rose Again In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the resurrection of Jesus. We believe that Jesus not only died, but that he also rose again. If not for Jesus' resurrection, his death would be meaningless. Jesus' resurrection is the proof of God's faithfulness to the promise of his redemptive work on the cross. In 1 Corinthians 15:14, the Apostle Paul goes as far...

We Believe || Died, Buried, Descended to the Dead In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the death of Jesus. We believe that Jesus died, was buried, and descended to the dead. Jesus died a real death. The Scriptures point to death as the inevitable result of sin. Not only did Jesus drink the cup of God's wrath for our sin on the cross, he also experienced sin's ultimate curse—death. The finality of...

We Believe || He Suffered and Was Crucified In this Sermon, Pastor Jeremy explores the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus. We believe that Jesus suffered under Pontius Pilate and was crucified. The crucifixion of Jesus is a historical event that changed the world. Jesus' suffering and eventual death on the cross were not simply a tragic, unjust ending to his life. Something happened on the cross....

We Believe || The Holy Spirit & The Virgin Mary (Incarnation) In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the incarnation of Jesus. We believe that Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. This line made it into the creed and remains a tenet of Christian doctrine because how Jesus was conceived and to whom he was born matters. Listen as Pastor Clint expands on the...

We Believe || His Only Son, Our Lord In this sermon, Pastor Clint explored the divinity of Jesus in Hebrews 1:1-14. Here we see the relationship, the reign, and the role of the Son. Christ the is supreme expression of the Father's love to us. He's the reigning King. And he is the only one who can save us from our sins. Is Jesus your Lord? There's no greater question for you to honestly answer toda...

We Believe || I Believe in Jesus Christ In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the humanity of Christ. To believe in Jesus Christ, we need to know who he is. Who is Jesus? We'll look at John 1:1-18 as we peel back the layers to the answer. The Apostle John says that Jesus is God who became flesh. Jesus is both fully God and fully human. Because Jesus walked the earth fully human, we have an accessi...

We Believe || Creator of Heaven and Earth In this sermon, Kevin looks at the first chapter of Genesis where God is on display as Creator. The act of creation in Genesis isn't merely a series of events that took place; the very act itself reveals truth about who God is. God’s creation of heaven and earth shows us his power, his person, and his purposes, in such a way that the only right response fr...

We Believe || God, The Father Almighty In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 24 and Romans 8:14-17, along with various other passages that help us see who God, The Father Almighty is. God is both Almighty and Father. He's incomprehensible, yet he's chosen to reveal himself to us. When we say God is Almighty we point to his omnipotence, his omnipresence, and his omniscience. When we say he is...

We Believe || I Believe The Apostles' Creed begins with the words, "I believe." In this sermon, Pastor Clint talks about what it means to believe—how to respond to the gospel. Belief extends beyond mere knowledge. Our beliefs tie deeply to our emotions and motivate our actions. Throughout the Bible, three important words are used to help us see the trifold response to the Gospel that God requires...

Prayer & Vision 2019 || Vision In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the vision God has for his church, particularly Seven Mile Waltham. Vision is a picture of what could be with the conviction that it should be. In Luke 14:15-24, Jesus casts the vision of a feast hosted by a God who sends his servants to invite anyone and everyone to his table.

Prayer & Vision 2019 || Prayer In this short sermon, Pastor Jeremy preaches on Nehemiah 1:1-11, exploring Nehemiah's foundational prayer. The book of Nehemiah outlines the faithfulness of God and how it’s experienced to its fullest by those who rely on him particularly through prayer. Nehemiah presents a robust picture of prayer as he processes grief with God, takes a posture of humility, relies o...

The Mothers of Jesus || Mary In this sermon, Kevin finishes our 2018 Advent Series on the Mothers of Jesus. Mary lived in the city of Galilee when an angel of God visited her, telling her that she would give birth to the Savior of the world. As a young, engaged virgin, she was perplexed but accepted the Lord's will that she would bear his Son. Her submission to God came with consequences. Mary vis...

The Mothers of Jesus || Ruth In this sermon we look at Ruth's story (Ruth 1-4). Ruth was a widowed foreigner living in Bethlehem with her widowed mother-in-law. They were destitute and starving. She happened upon the field of a generous landowner who provided for both her and her mother-in-law. She ended up marrying him, finding both love and security for her and her family. Her story ends with th...

The Mothers of Jesus || Rahab In this sermon we look at Rahab's story (Joshua 2 / 6). Rahab was a prostitute in the city of Jericho, a land that God had promised the people of Israel. In a faithless land, she was treated as if she was worthless. Yet she had faith in God and helped his people escape death as they spied out the land. Her one request was that she and her family would be spared in the...

The Mothers of Jesus || Tamar In this sermon we look at Tamar's story (Genesis 38). Tamar was widowed twice, full of shame and hopelessness. In a broken system where those charged to provide for widows shirked their responsibility, she seduced her father-in-law as means of forcing him to provide for her. All the while, God saw her pain and was doing something beyond what she could ever imagine. Ta...

Faith Works || Prayer / Power - James 5:13-20 In this sermon Pastor Kevin looks at James 5:13-20 and the juxtaposition of Prayer and Power. James closes his letter with a call to powerful prayer. Whether for suffering, sickness or any other need, how can we pray in power? James says powerful prayer happens when Christians pray in community, in all circumstances and in the same faith that God's peo...

Faith Works || Suffering / Comfort - James 5:7-12 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at James 5:7-12 and the juxtaposition of Suffering and Comfort. Suffering and Comfort appear to be diametrically opposed. In a world filled with disease, division, and disenfranchisement, true comfort seems elusive. In your hardest times, where do you turn for comfort? In this passage, James is going to show us th...

Faith Works || Insecurity / Security - James 4:11-5:6 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at James 4:11-5:6 and the juxtaposition of Insecurity and Security. What does it take for you to feel secure? The right people in power? Fool-proof plans for the future? Possessions? None of these are bad in and of themselves. But on the heels of addressing our pride, in this passage, James is going to challen...

Faith Works || Pride / Humility - James 4:1-10 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at James 4:1-10 and the juxtaposition of Pride and Humility. In this passage James is going to identify covetousness as the root of quarrels and fighting. Even deeper than that lies our pride, which ultimately gives us the false notion self-sufficiency with no felt need for God. James points to a God who draws near t...

Faith Works || Wisdom / Righteousness - James 3:13-18 In this Sermon, Pastor Jeremy looks at James 3:13-18 and the juxtaposition of Wisdom and Righteousness. When we think of wisdom, we often think of making strategic choices that lead to our benefit. Wise people are successful. In this passage, James points to a wisdom that runs deeper than our daily decisions and supersedes our idea of success....