Sermons from Seven Mile Road Church in Waltham

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 30. As the story of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel continues, we get a glimpse into the devastating effects of idolatry. Rachel is loved by Jacob, but longs for the satisfaction she thinks bearing children will bring. Leah has children, but longs for the love of her husband. We learn from this story an essential life-lessons summed up well by Augustine: "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in you."

In this sermon Pastor Clint walks us through Genesis 29. Jacob continues on his journey after God reaffirms his covenant with him. He comes upon a well and meets his wife, but "happily ever after" does not follow. Chapter 29 is filled with deception, drama, sister wives and hurt. Yet, God in his sovereignty, once again uses the brokenness of his people to achieve his goals and bring about his plan for redemption

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 28 where Jacob sees heaven opened and a stairway to heaven. In this dream, the curtain is pulled back and we get a glimpse into how to get to heaven. But this stairway isn't what we think -- it's a stairway we can't build or climb. It's a stairway we don't deserve. And it's a stairway that's not a stairway. Listen and learn how to get to heaven.

In this sermon, guest preacher, Dave Comeau looks at Luke 7:36-50. Have you ever wondered why is seems some people have more devotion to Jesus than others? Why is that? This passage shows us that our love for Jesus will rise to the level of our awareness of his forgiveness. Listen and be challenged to grow in awareness of his forgiveness so that we might love him more.

In this sermon, guest preacher, Scott Cope looks at Mark 10:32-52. If you could ask God for one thing, and you knew he would give it, what would you ask for? How we answer that question reveals a lot about what we value and care about most. Listen and be challenged as we look at this portrait of Jesus.

In this sermon, our guest Dillon Cauley opens up John 14:1-7. Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, brings comfort to his troubled disciples. We who follow Christ can trust in him alone to calm our hearts, prepare a place for us, and bring us to God.

In this sermon, pastor Kevin looks at Matthew 11:28-30. This brief invitation from Jesus is packed with meaning. Christ offers a deep rest of the soul to those who are burdened and weary. This free offer of the gospel is given to all, but only those who are aware of their weakness with a child-like humility will come to him and experience his gentle and lowly heart.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 27. Here we get a glimpse of a dysfunctional family. Favoritism, deceit, dishonor, anger, and more stem from hearts that do not trust the Lord. Yet in all of this we see how God providentially uses all kinds of human actions to carry out his promised purposes for the good of his people and the glory of his name.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 26 and the life of Isaac. In this overview of how life, we see Isaac face adversity; famine, fear of losing his life, and quarreling over sources of water become the soil in which Isaac's faith grows. Like his father Abraham before him, Isaac gives in to sinful self-interest as he faces adversity. And like his father Abraham before him, Isaac also receives grace and blessing from the LORD who works through weak sinners to bring about his plan of redemption.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 25:19-34. In Genesis 25, Abraham dies and is buried with Sarah. Issac and Rebekah pray for a child for 20 years and are blessed with twins, Jacob and Esau, who are at odds both in and out of the womb. This chapter begins the next section of Genesis, focused on Issac’s line. And as we look at this narrative, God's sovereign plan unfolds in real-time through real human decisions.