God in His grace did not wait for us to come to Him – He came seeking us! Kindness That Costs: Covenant Grace from the Heart of the King 2 Samuel 9:1–13 There is a kind of kindness that does not come from convenience or comfort—but from conviction. A kindness …
Crowns and Cracks: Building on the Right Foundation Even God’s anointed found cracks in his kingdom. From 2 Samuel 5, discover how true greatness is not measured by power or position but by humble obedience and dependence on God. A Crumbling Foundation In eastern Connecticut, thousands of homeowners learned what …
Covenant Friendship: More Than Convenience True friendship is not found in convenience but is forged in covenant. By Pastor Tom Baran – Grace Baptist Church, Bristol, CT Text: John 15:13–15; 1 Samuel 18:1–4; 1 Samuel 20:12–17, 41–42 (NASB 1995) Covenant Friendship: More Than Convenience If there is one thing we …
Hope in the Midst of Grief This week marks three years since the tragic loss that forever changed our community, the day we lost Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy of the Bristol Police Department. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty reflect the very best of what it …
Waiting Without Taking 1 Samuel 24:1–12 | Series: A Heart After God Waiting Without Taking The desire to “get even” can be one of the most powerful emotions in the human heart. Yet there is something far greater that requires more strength than retaliation: restraint. In 1 Samuel 24, David …
Faith Over Fear A Heart After God – The David Series 1 Samuel 17:31–50 Key Verse: “And all this assembly may know that the LORD does not deliver by sword or by spear; for the battle is the LORD’s and He will give you into our hands.” – 1 Samuel …
Anointed, Not Arrived 1 Samuel 16:1–13 William Carey, often called the father of modern missions, lived a life that reminds us of what God can do with someone the world might overlook. Born in 1761, Carey never attended high school or college. His father was a church clerk, and Carey …
A Prayer for the Church Ephesians 3:14–21 This week has been hard. It was the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the United States, we saw a young lady, Iryna Zarutska murdered on a subway, and we witnessed the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Our world feels heavy, and the evil …
A Prayer of Brokenness Nehemiah 1:4–11 We live in a world where the headlines never stop. Our phones buzz, podcasts fill our ears, and nearly every conversation drifts toward news of political corruption, wars, natural disasters, poverty, injustice, and violence. The brokenness of the world is impossible to miss. Yet …
A Prayer for Boldness Acts 4:23–31 There are moments in life when opposition seems overwhelming. The natural instinct in those times is to retreat, complain, or seek relief. Yet the book of Acts gives us a strikingly different example. Peter and John had just been threatened by the Sanhedrin for …