West Bridgewater Community Church

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message on what the Bible says about baptism. He talks about the origins of baptism, what Jesus says about baptism, the meaning of baptism, and who should be baptized and why they should be baptized.

Pastor Brian Watson drew from Philippians 1-2 to talk about the importance of being involved in the local church. If all Christians marched side-by-side and contributed their talents, spiritual gifts, and everything else that God has given them, each local church (and the universal church) would be stronger.

Pastor Brian Watson finished preaching through the book of Acts with a message based on Acts 28. He talked about Paul’s arrival in Rome and how Paul, though in chains, was free to preach the gospel. Learn about true freedom in this sermon.

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message based on Acts 27 titled, “There Will Be No Loss of Life among You.” The apostle Paul’s journey from Caesarea to Rome was dangerous, but even though his ship went through a great storm, he reached safety. Our lives are a lot like that. We sail through uncertain waters, but we’re able to make it to the other shore because of Jesus. Liste...

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message based on Acts 25-26 titled, “True and Rational Words.” In this passage, Paul is on trial before the governor, Festus, and he presents the case for Christianity to Herod Agrippa II. When Christianity is on trial, we see that it is true because it is the fulfillment of the promises of the Old Testament and the resurrection of Jesus is supported by e...

Pastor Brian preaches a message titled, “A Clear Conscience.” The message is an exposition of Acts 23:12-24:27, in which Paul is on trial, falsely accused. Pastor Brian explores the gospel, accusations, hostility towards Christians, and how we can have a clear conscience.

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message based on Acts 21:1-23:11. This passage is about what happens to the apostle Paul when he returns to Jerusalem. He faces opposition from non-Christian Jews at the temple (much like Jesus had). We can learn from Paul how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message on Acts 20 titled, “Declaring to You the Whole Counsel of God.” In this message, we see the importance of preaching and teaching the whole truth that God has revealed to us. The word of God brings life and health, but there are false teachers who are “speaking twisted things.” Leaders of churches need to protect the church by teaching...

Pastor Brian preaches a message based on Acts 18:24-19:41. This long passage features several episodes that stress the need to know God accurately. We need to know God more accurately for teaching and evangelizing and for living as Christians. We also need to avoid manipulating the name of Jesus to serve our purposes and idolatry.

Pastor Brian preaches a message on Acts 18:1-23. The apostle Paul’s place, God’s promise, God’s provision, and Paul’s perseverance were vital to Paul’s task of telling others the good news about Jesus. These things (our place, God’s promises and provision, and our perseverance) are needed for evangelism today and they are important to our lives.

Pastor Brian preaches a message on Romans 1:18-25 and 12:1-2. We need to know the truth about the human condition. We need to know the right way of looking at the world and interpreting reality.

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message titled, “The God Who Made the World and Everything in It,” based on Acts 17:22-34. He demonstrates the truth of the Christian worldview and how it accounts for important things like human rights.

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message based on Acts 17:16-21 titled, “The City Was Full of Idols.” We see the apostle Paul identifying false gods and false beliefs, something we need to do in our own time and place.

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a sermon on Acts 15:36-16:15 titled, “God Has Called Us to Preach the Gospel to Them.” God sovereignly directs the apostle Paul’s mission. He directs our lives and the mission of the church today, too.

Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message on the resurrection Jesus from Luke 24. This message was presented on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016.

This message is from the March 25, 2016 Good Friday service at West Bridgewater Community Church. Pastor Brian Watson recalls the story of the Last Supper, Jesus’ arrest and trial, and his crucifixion and burial. The message is an exposition of Luke 22-23.

Pastor Brian Watson preached this message on September 13, 2015. He summarizes the message of Galatians and focuses on Paul’s concluding remarks in Galatians 6:11-18.

On September 6, 2015, Pastor Brian Watson preached a message on Galatians 6:1-10, in which the apostle Paul discusses the need to help each other in the Christian life.

Pastor Brian Watson preached a sermon on Galatians 5:16-26 on August 30, 2015. In this passage, the apostle Paul tells us that the Christian must walk by the Spirit, who produces righteous fruit within us. Yet we still battle against the “flesh,” our old, sinful nature. Listen to find out how walking by the Spirit enables us to be like Jesus, whose life was full of the fruit of righteo...

Pastor Brian Watson preached a sermon on Galatians 5:1-15 on August 23, 2015. This passage speaks about our freedom in Christ and how that freedom is threatened by legalism and licentiousness.

On August 16, 2015, Pastor Brian Watson preached a sermon on Galatians 4:21-31. Find out why Christianity is different from other religions, such as Islam, that require someone to work for their own salvation. The gospel of Jesus Christ provides freedom, because it promises that someone is saved by grace, not adherence to the law.

Brian Watson preached a sermon on Galatians 4:1-7 on July 26, 2015. This passage discusses how Jesus came at the right time to fulfill the law, so that those who have faith him and receive the Holy Spirit are now adopted children of God.

Pastor Brian Watson preached a message on Galatians 3:14-29 on July 19, 2015. This passage reveals the purpose of the law and the status of those who are united to Jesus by faith and by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Brian Watson preached a sermon on Galatians 3:1-14 on July 12, 2015. The apostle Paul tells us how we can be right in God’s eyes.

Pastor Brian Watson preached a message on Galatians 2:15-21 on July 5, 2015. In this passage, the apostle Paul says that a person isn’t made right with God through works, but through faith. Once a person has faith in Jesus, that person is changed and it is now Christ who lives in that person. “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. An...