West Bridgewater Community Church

John sees a second beast attack the church. This beast is more deceptive, because it looks innocent. But appearances can be deceiving. Brian Watson preached this sermon on June 27, 2021.

John sees a beast come from the sea to make war on God’s people. Find out what the beast represents, the threat it poses to Christians, and how Christians can be secure in Christ even while the beast rages against them. Brian Watson preached this sermon on June 20, 2021.

Every good story has evil and a villain. The great villain of the Bible is introduced in Revelation 12. The dragon, that ancient serpent who is Satan, the devil, attacks God’s people, but they are saved by Jesus and protected by God. Brian Watson preached this sermon on June 13, 2021.

The church is depicted as two witnesses who speak God’s word to a hostile world. God will vindicate his persecuted witnesses, and in the end those who turn to Jesus will be rewarded, while the destroyers of the earth will be destroyed. Brian Watson preached this sermon on June 6, 2021.

How do we know ultimate truths–about life, morality, God? To know such things, we need to have them revealed to us by God. God has revealed important truths. Other truths remain hidden. But what God has given us is important and sufficient for us to live lives for him. Brian Watson preached this sermon on May 30, 2021.

This sermon, preached by Brian Watson on May 23, 2021, is a continuation of our study of Revelation. When the fifth and sixth trumpets are blown, torment and death come to those who do not belong to God.

Chapter 8 of the book of Revelation presents with one image of Judgment Day, which comes in response to the prayers of God’s people. This chapter also depicts the first four of seven trumpets that are blown, with each trumpet blast bringing judgments upon the world. Pastor Brian Watson preached this message on May 16, 2021.

Revelation 6 ends with a question: who can stand before God on the great day of judgment? Revelation 7 answers that question. These are God’s people, the ones who will live with him forever. Brian Watson preached this sermon on April 25, 2021.

Jesus opens up God’s plan of salvation and judgment, which brings trials and judgment but also salvation. Who can stand on that great day of judgment? Brian Watson preached this sermon on April 18, 2021.

Who is worthy to execute God’s plans? Who is worthy to direct history towards a good end? Who is worthy of our worship? The answer to these questions is Jesus. Brian Watson preached this message on Revelation 5 on April 11, 2021.

Jesus’ resurrection from the grave is an amazing event. Jesus’ own followers and friends weren’t expecting it and had a hard time believing it. Jesus’ resurrection demonstrates that evil and death will be undone and destroyed. And Jesus’ resurrection demonstrates that he is God. Brian Watson preached this sermon on April 4, 2021.

We get a glimpse of God’s throne room in heaven in Revelation 4. God’s holiness and glory should overwhelm us and lead us to worship. Brian Watson preached this sermon on March 28, 2021.

Jesus tells a church who had been keeping him at a distance to repent, to see that they were poor, blind, and naked, and to open the door to him. Brian Watson preached this sermon on Revelation 3:14-22 on March 21, 2021.

Jesus commends a faithful church, one that didn’t have much power and that endured persecution. Find out what this means for the church today. Pastor Brian Watson preached this sermon on March 14, 2021.

Jesus tells a church to wake up before it’s too late. Brian Watson preached this sermon on February 21, 2021.

Jesus calls his church to purity, to avoid false teaching and immoral practices. Brian Watson preached this sermon on Revelation 2:18-29 on February 14, 2021.

Jesus tells a church that they have done well to hold fast to his name, but they have followed false teaching, which has led to idolatry and immorality. Jesus calls them to repent in order to have true fellowship with him. Pastor Brian Watson preached this message on February 7, 2021.

Jesus commends a church for being faithful in the face of slander and persecution. What does this mean for Christians today? Pastor Brian Watson preached this sermon on January 31, 2021.

Jesus tells the church that having good theology and avoiding evil is not enough. Jesus also wants our love: love for God and love for neighbors. Brian Watson preached this message on January 24, 2021.

Guest preacher Steve Semas preached this sermon on January 17, 2021.

Jesus tells his people not to fear, because he is with them, he was killed and rose from the grave, and because he is in control. Brian Watson preached this sermon on Revelation 1:9-20 on January 10, 2021.

The book of Revelation has long fascinated people. The best way to understand this book is to pay careful attention to the introduction. Brian Watson begins this sermon series by preaching on Revelation 1:1-8. This sermon was preached on January 3, 2021.

Christmas has a dark edge. That is certainly true of Jesus’ birth. Some people honored Jesus after his birth, and others wanted to destroy him. This story is found in Matthew 2:13-23, the text Brian Watson addresses in this sermon, preached on December 27, 2020.

After Jesus was born, wise men came from the east to honor the newborn King with gifts. These men teach us how to respond to Jesus. Pastor Brian Watson preached this sermon on December 24. 2020. (The audio got cut off at the end, which is why the message ends abruptly.)

In Matthew’s Gospel, the story of Jesus’ birth focuses on his identity and his mission. Jesus is “God with us” and he was born “to save his people from their sins.” Brian Watson preached this sermon on December 20, 2020.