The First Church

Bible Studies:

We have two Bible studies on Thursdays, at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. The morning session is studying Galatians, and the afternoon study is reading Acts of the Apostles. We will do these studies by Zoom for the time being. I'll invite church members. Or write me at sfinlan@bu.edu. You can download Zoom for free at zoom.us

Sunday Worship

Church is suspended at least thru April 5, probably further. Keep safe!

The pastor will do sermons and prayers on Facebook Live every Sunday at 10:00. You do not need to be a member of Facebook to see it. Go to Facebook.com/Stephen.Finlan1 and you will be able to see the live stream, or come back later and click on the video that'll be there.

Pastor

Our folks at the School on Wheels fundraiser, May 2019:

Pastor Steve Finlan (MTS, Boston University, 2013; Ph.D. University of Durham, 2004) began serving at First Church in August 2018. Some of his sermons are posted below.

United by love and guided by the teachings of Jesus,we maintain a

welcoming house for the worship of God.

We study the Bible, and teach in Spirit and in truth. We seek to build

a sustaining and caring community of faith. Reflecting our

history, we have affiliation with both the UCC and the UUA.

Quote of the Week:

“He was moved with compassion for the crowds and he healed their sick (Matt. 14:14). Jesus, the compassionate one, was a passionate one as well. The verb used for Jesus’ compassion means literally, ‘his bowels turned over.’ Jesus was in touch with his guts, his feelings, his passion; he had passion-with[:] compassion.”
— Matthew Fox, Original Blessing, 302

The First Church. Preaching the Gospel of Jesus.

29 Howard St., West Bridgewater, MA Established 1651.

Sunday worship, 10:00 a.m. (508) 587-3118

Different Bible studies on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Partial Index:

Micah
3:3 > 6-16-19
6:6-8 > 1-29-17, 2-11 & 12-23-18, 10-6-19
6:7 > 10-27-19
Zechariah
4:6 > 7-15-18 9:9-10 > 8-19-18, 4-14-19
12:10 > 1-27-19
Luke
1:39-53 > 12-22-19 2:25-36 > 12-24-19
2:42-52 > 12-30-18   3:1-6 > 12-9-18
3:15-17 > 12-16-18   3:21-23 > 1-13-19
4:16-21 > 8-19 & 12-30-18, 2-3-19
4:24-30 > 9-9-18, 2-3-19    5:31-32 > 9-15-19
6:17-21 > 2-17-19
6:27-36 > 9-9-18, 2-17-19    7:50 > 10-7 & 12-23-18
8:15 > 10-7-18    8:17 > 2-17-19
9:52-55 > 1-28-18 10:5-11 > 7-7-19
10:18-20 > 8-26-18, 7-7-19    10:25-37 > 9-9-18, 7-14-19
10:39 > 4-12-20    10:42 > 4-7-19, 4-12-20

11:50-51 > 3-17-19 12:13-21 > 8-4-19

12:32 > 4-5-20 12:32-36 > 8-4 & 8-11-19
13:1-5 > 3-17-19 13:20-21 > 9-8-19
13:31-35 > 3-17 & 12-22-19 14:7-11 > 9-22-19
15:8-10 > 9-15-19 15:11-32 > 3-31-19
16:10-13 > 9-22-19 17:11-19 > 10-13-19
17:21 > 8-12-18, 7-14 & 10-6-19
18:1-8 > 10-20-19 18:9-14 > 10-27-19
18:42 > 10-7-18 19:1-10 > 11-3-19
19:12-24 > 12-22-19 19:29-40 > 4-14-19
20:27-38 > 11-10-19 22:31-34 > 4-5-20

22:54-62 > 4-5-20 22:61 > 1-28-18
23:34 > 12-1-19 23:43 > 12-1-19
24:10 > 4-12-20 24:11 > 4-12-20

24:49-52 > 6-16-19

Colossians

1:16 > 10-7-18 2:9-10 > 12-22-19

2:15 > 8-26-18 3:12-17 > 1-6-19

3:22 > 9-8-19

James

1:17-22, 27 > 9-2 & 9-30-18, 7-14 & 12-1-19
2:12-18 > 9-9 & 9-30-18
2:9-11 > 10-7-18 3:1-6 > 9-16-18
3:16-17 > 7-15 & 9-23 & 9-30-18 4:1-8 > 7-15 & 9-23-18
5:13-20 > 9-30-18

READ A SERMON: Click on a title. A tab will open at far lower left of screen. Click on that to open the Word file.
2017:
1-29: The Pure in Heart
3-19: In Spirit and in Truth
10-22: Forgive, Hand It On
2018:
1-21: Pour Out Your Heart
1-28: No Deceit
2-11: Healing the Broken Hearted

SERMONS AT THE FIRST CHURCH:
7-8: Who Does He Think He Is?
7-15: Righteousness and Peace Will Kiss
8-5: Bread from Heaven
8-12: Be Imitators of God
8-19: That I Should Lose Nothing
8-26: What Gives Life
9-2: Be Doers
9-9: Children or Dogs?
9-16: Divine Things
9-23: First Pure
9-30: Whoever Is Not against Us