Small Town Liturgy

Providence in Planting

Christ Covenant Church started meeting in 2021. But God's providential hand was working for years and decades prior to the first gathering of "New England Bible Church Chester." Jon and Matt share some autobiographical information, but then talk about some of the ways they've seen the Lord guide our church in its first years.

Biblical Gender Roles (Part 2)

Continuing the discussion from last week (and you really must listen to part 1 for context), Jon and Matt look at the New Testament expectations for roles within the church. God created us male and female. Before and after the fall, He had intention and purpose for that glorious design.

Biblical Gender Roles (Part 1)

The last few generations have seen a diverse range of discussions and debates on what it means to be male or female. Many of these conversations and concepts would have been unimaginable only a century ago. As people in the church are not impervious to culture, Christians have had to confront these issues both without and within. In this episode, Jon and Matt begin a to talk about gender roles from a Biblical perspective.

The Word Preached

Why is the sermon the central feature of the worship service? Questions like this are good to pose. And it is important to know that the answer is not just preference or tradition: it is Biblical. Today Jon and Matt first talk about why gathering is essential. Then, they discuss how sermons come together and how they should be received.

Spiritual Disciplines: Bible Reading

Why read the Bible every day? It is something the Lord commands us to do. And it is the way we hear directly from God and gather the wisdom for a flourishing life. Those reasons alone ought to be good enough. Jon and Matt talk about the discipline of daily time in the word and discuss some strategies for making it happen and making it happen well.