Baptist Church of West Chester

Pastoral Ministry Resident Alicia Teet asks, what do we do when the wine runs out?

Jesus invites disciples to come and see from a variety of backgrounds. Will you come and see? Pastor Evan Duncan preached this sermon on Jan 4, 2026 at the Baptist Church of West Chester

Religious leaders question John the Baptizer. In his response, we see ways we may discover who we are. Pastor Evan Duncan preached this sermon on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Baptist Church of West Chester

When the angel says, “Nothing is impossible with God,” he’s not offering a blank check for whatever we want. He’s declaring that God will do impossible things as God moves towards what God wants: restoration, reconciliation, and redemption.

How could we know a God big enough to create the cosmos? Only if that God chose to reveal God's self. Pastor Evan shares about the Joy when find when God turns on the lights.

Are we ready? Are you willing to be submerged in the Spirit? What is holding you back? Pastor Evan Duncan looks at Mark 1:1-8 and reflects on how we prepare for the King who came at Christmas and is coming again.

“This passage presents us with two important Christian truths: that this seemingly substantial world is not going to last for ever, and yet the faithfulness of God and of God’s Christ will never come to an end.” - John Polkinghorne Pastor Evan considers Jesus' apocalyptic words in Mark 13 and how they can provide us with hope in unstable times.

How do we respond to the ruins in our lives and the lives of our neighbors? How do we respond to the ruins in our community and in our nation and in our world? Pastor Evan looks to Nehemiah story and how his burden led him to pray and fast and use his position to meet needs. However, his separatist views hindered his effectiveness. How will we respond to the burdens in the world?

What might we miss if we close ourselves off to the hospitality and community God is inviting us to be and create? Who might we miss? Pastor Evan looks at Ezra's actions against "foreign" wives and children and contrasts it Isaiah 56 and the welcome of Jesus.

What do we do with our source material? Pastor Evan looks at's Zerubbabel's attempted reforms after exile and the disconnection between his separatist position and the way described in Isaiah 56 and through the life and teachings of Christ.

Who are we when things don't go our way? Monica Kumar reflects on 2 Corinthians 3:13-18 and the idea of being thin spaces in the world.

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Pastor Evan continues to share the practice of a Rule of Life and invites us to consider how we are creating space for our own spiritual growth and the flourishing of our neighbors in our work.

Pastor Evan introduced the concept of a Rule of Life and invites us to consider how we are creating space for our own spiritual growth and the flourishing of our neighbors

"My poetry is jamming your machine … With pictures copied from a world unseen" - Malcom Guite Pastor Evan reflects on John's vision of the multi-ethnic celebration at the throne of God and how God’s family is more expansive than we may believe. God’s desired future challenges our assumptions, biases, and limited experiences. The Overview Effect - Revelation 7:9-10 - World Communion Sunday 2025

Pastor Evan concludes this four part deep dive into Romans Chapter 8. In these final verses, Paul assures the church in Rome that God is for us, Christ is with us, and nothing can separate us from God's love. We explore what "us" means, how Paul ties his argument to references of stories from Abraham and Jesus, and what that means for us today.

Pastor Evan explores Paul's argument about the implications of our status as children of God for creation.

Pastor Evan encourages us to ask what we are inheriting and what we are passing on with a look at Romans 8:12-17

Pastor Evan begins a series on Romans 8 with a message on Romans 8:1-11.

Pastor Evan looks at 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and the vocation of all Christians to be reconciled and be reconcilers.

Pastor Evan reflects on the joy of healthy community and how Paul embodied joy even in prison as he remembered what God had done before, anchored himself in Christ, and looked to the future. After the reflection, Pastor Evan interviews Kyle, Donna and Craig about their stories.

Pastor Evan reflects on the Psalmist strategy for passing on faith: Story! Then, he interviews Josh and Margie from the congregation.

What is ancient love poetry doing in the Bible? Can it have anything to say to us today? Pastor Evan explores how Song of Songs helps us see how creation and our bodies our good, how love has costs, and that committed love, romantically, in community, and with Christ, is worth pursuing.

Guest Rev. Dr. Meg Biddle looks at Luke 15:1-6 with fresh eyes and challenges us to create and foster communities of love and inclusion.

Pastor Evan explores the questions of the teacher of Ecclesiastes, his assertion that all is breath, and how Jesus helps us find meaning in life when it is so short and unpredictable.