Burlington Church of Christ - Weekly Sermons

This Christmas sermon takes a deeper look at Luke 2, contrasting the type of ruler that Caesar Augustus was compared to the type that Jesus was, and illuminating how fantastic his birth really was.

This sermon takes a deeper look at our theme passage where Peter walks on water, and contrasts the ways Jesus works with immediacy and other times he makes the disciples wait, and why. The disciples learned a lesson in humility and got to see the power of God in ways they wouldn't have if they hadn't endured the storm.

This sermon discusses how to support one another and stay focused on the right things in the aftermath of the election. By Mike Balzer.

Continuing in our series based on the book, "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat." This sermon looks at the faith of the young King David leading up to his altercation with Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. Point 1: Hope in the Lord, Point 2: Hope Inspires Hope.

Guest Speaker and elder in NH, Greg Martin, preaches on how God's impact can and should be obvious in our lives. Point 1: An Audience of One. Point 2: His Gospel Produces Change.

Mike Balzer continues our series based on John Ortberg's book, "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat." This sermon talks about how to grow your faith by focusing on Jesus and expanding your spiritual comfot zone. Point 1: It's About Who You Know, Point 2:Take a Step.

Mike Balzer continues our series based on John Ortberg's book, "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat." This sermon discusses how we can encourage or hinder one another's faith, and encourages listeners to be part of the family of faith, not the family of fear.

Life is full of new situations, experiences, and milestones. Peter Leap preaches on Jesus's example in going ahead of us, and using the Greatest Command as a guideline to boldly love God and others.

By Mike Balzer

In this sermon guest speaker Greg Martin, from Portsmouth, talks about the importance of being united in purpose, and the encouragement we can get from supporting one another through trials.

This sermon kicks off our sermon series on unity, and looks at scriptures in the Old and New Testament about fasting together. By Mike Balzer.

This sermon talks about the hope we have in Christ, and the hope we bring to others through our love for him. There are three points: Love, Service and Generosity. The main scripture is John 13, by Ken Lowey.

This sermon focuses on aiming to be righteous, above being right. It's centered on the woman caught in adultery, how the pharisees tried to use her to make themselves look right, and how Jesus was righteous. The main scripture is John 8. By Mike Balzer.

This is the Women's Day sermon; it highlights the fullness of life found in a life with God and also the importance of having him as your number one. The main scripture is John 4. By Laura Fix.

This sermon celebrates Mothers' Day and highlights the similarities between the love of a mother and the love of God. The main points are: Moms Believe in Their Kids, Moms Can Get You To Obey & Moms Love When We Deserve It the Least. The main scripture is Luke 1:26-35. By Mike Balzer.

This sermon focuses on servitude being highly valued in God's kingdom and in order to be great, one must be a servant. The main scripture used is Matthew 20:20-28. By Mike Balzer.

This sermon focuses on the heart of a true christian with a mission field mindset, and also highlights that the christian life is meant to be enjoyed, not endured. The main scripture used is Acts 17:16-21. By Jake Ostrowski.

The motto of this sermon is 'Humilify, the cure for prideful-itus'. The sermon focuses on drawing near to God and the freedom humility brings. The main scripture is Luke 18:9-14, and the points are: Danger of Pride & Power of Humility. By Mike Balzer.

This sermon focuses on the standard of our moral compass, and highlights that changing the words we say does not necessarily show change in our hearts. The main scripture used is Matthew 5:21-32. By Peter Leap.

This sermon talks about knowing and measuring our self-worth according to God's standards and no one else's. The main point is "Know your net worth", and focuses on 1 Peter 1:17-21. By Mike Balzer

It's Easter Sunday, and this sermon focuses on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, his life and the attitude of the disciples. The main scripture used is 1 Corinthians 15:1-19, the points are: 'Dead squirrel walking' & 'I'm no fool, are you?'. By Mike Balzer

This sermon is titled Choose Life. It focuses on Deuteronomy 30, and emphasizes God's will for us to choose life and prosperity over death and destruction. By Ken Ostrowski

This sermon is centered on Gideon and his rise to faith in God, and focuses on Judges 6. The main point was: God's View of Gideon vs. Gideon's View of Himself. By David Leitzke

In this sermon, the hike of the John Muir Trail is used to paint a picture of the christian walk. Main focus was pushing through difficulties to get to the prize, and the joys of completing the journey. By Pat Slater.

This sermon is about running towards the light, and not sitting in darkness; it focuses on Psalm 107 & 2 Corinthians 7:8-11. Points: Some Sat In Darkness; Walk In The Light, Run From Darkness. By Mike Balzer