Recent sermons: see below
Pastor Stephen Finlan
Pastor Stephen “Steve” Finlan (MTS, Boston University, 2013; Ph.D., University of Durham, 2004) taught theology for 14 years at universities including Fordham and Drew, among others.
He has served the First Church of West Bridgewater since August 2018.
Pastor Finlan has authored 11 books; his most recent published works are The Drama of Job: Burning Questions and Incomplete Answers and To Unite the Scattered Children of God.
We invite you to join Pastor Finlan for weekly Bible study, which he hosts on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
You can view his most recent sermons below. His archival sermons can be found on his personal Facebook page and website.
Email Pastor Finlan directly at sfinlan@bu.edu.
Recent sermons
Aug. 24, 2025, “A Woman Set Free” > video
Sept. 7, 2025, “As You Would Welcome Me” > video
Sept. 14, “Rejoice with Me” > video
Sept. 21, “More Shrewd” > video
Sept. 28, Joyce Marble’s sermon: “Rejoice for the Kingdom Is within You”
Oct. 5, “Will He Find Faith?” > video
Oct. 12, “One Returned” > video
Oct. 19, “Wrestling with God” > video
Oct. 26, “The Orphan or the Widow” > video
Nov. 2, “Every Good Resolve” > video
Nov. 9, “Like the Angels” > video
Nov. 16, “Draw Water” > video
Nov. 30, “Holy Ones of the Most High” > video
Dec. 7, “It is Proper to Fulfill” > video
Dec. 28 (just from home), “He Was Afflicted” > video
Jan. 4, “Light Shines in the Darkness” > video
Jan. 11, “Anointed with Power” > video
Jan. 18 “Light of the Nations” > video
Jan. 25, “Fishers of People” > video
Feb. 1, “Thirst for Righteousness” > video
Feb. 8, “Let It Shine” > video
Feb. 15, “Christ’s Transfiguration and Ours” > video
Feb. 22, “Rend Your Hearts” > video
Mar. 1, “The Righteousness of Faith” > video
Mar. 8, “Never Be Thirsty” > video
Mar. 15, “Ask Him: He Is of Age” > video
Mar. 22, “Come Out” > video
Mar. 29, “Amazing Forgiveness” > video
April 5 (Easter): “I Have Seen the Lord” > video
April 12: “Not Experience Corruption” > video
April 19: “One to Redeem Israel” > video
April 26: “A Welcoming House” > video
May 10: “Your Own Poets” > video
May 17: “That They May All Be one” > video