Berean Baptist Curch

A Place to Belong, A Mission to Join

Winter Coat Collection and Distribution

Special Music for Worship

Renaming Ceremony

Tuesday Morning Bible Study

Berean's Earth Day Clean Up Team

Holiday Food Baskets

Berean at the State House Advocating for those living in Poverty

Berean Baptist Church Statement of Inclusion

We, the fellowship of Berean Baptist Church, worship one God who is revealed and accessible to each and every one of us regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, social standing or all other abilities.  All have been given the gift of accepting full participation in the Kingdom of God because God's grace, love, and mercy are given freely and unconditionally and extend to all people.  Therefore, we accept, welcome and affirm all as brothers and sisters united in striving to live holy and acceptable lives in the service of God's Kingdom.  May our hearts as well as our church doors remain forever open and welcoming to all of God's creation.  

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Worship & Sermons

What We Believe

Mission Opportunities

 Berean Baptist Church thanks you for your financial support of our mission and ministry

Fall Sermon Series
The Demanding Step
Jeremiah, Jesus & the Journey to Life as God Intends

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Sunday Sept 9 - The Demanding Step
Jeremiah 1 - The word of the Lord comes to Jeremiah & Matthew 14 - Peter Steps out of the boat.
 
Sunday Sept 16 - Divine Encounters & Discovered Identities
Jeremiah 1:5 - Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you & Luke 19 The Story of Zacchaeus

Sunday Sept 23 - The Dreams and Desires that Shape Us
Jeremiah 1 - Today I appoint you to uproot and tear down..to build and to plant & Matthew 19 Jesus invites a wealthy man to follow him

Sunday Sept 30 - Why Worship still Matters

Audio of Recent Sermons

Sermon from Sunday Sept 2, 2018 - Ephesians 3:14-21 - Experiencing the Divine; Pray, Love, Abide
In this final sermon from the book of Ephesians we hear the writer of the letter make an audacious claim.  The presence of God, guiding Israel through the wilderness, nurturing and renewing the prophet Elijah, healing and liberating the sick and possessed in Jesus, is now present in the church community.  God has entrusted presence with those who gather in the name of Jesus.  We lament how the church has failed, but we also celebrate the opportunity to connect those who are need of comfort, support, love, forgiveness with the Divine.  

Easter 5 - May 6 - Gifts of Resurrection 5 - What Difference Does Love Make
Jesus will command the disciples to love one another as he has loved them.  So we contemplate what it is that Jesus meant when he talked about loving one another.  We begin by opening space to talk about the times when love has disappointed us and let us down.  Then we look at the greek word agape, which is translated love, but which can also mean make welcome.  How can our love make other's welcome?  

Easter 4 - April 29, 2018 - The Gifts of Resurrection - Abiding Presence
Jesus instructs his disciples, Remain in me as I also remain in you.  He says this a mere matter of hours or even minutes before the soldiers show up to arrest him, Judas will betray him with a kiss, Peter deny knowing him and the rest of the disciples slip into the shadows.  They will not remain.  

This sermon explores the desire that we all feel for companionship and community.  We will look at how Jesus remains an abiding presence with all those who are dismissed and abandoned and consider how to be create community for those seeking a safe place to be.  

Easter 4 - April 22, 2018 - the Gifts of Resurrection - A Hand to Hold
Jesus tell us that he is the good shepherd.  In this sermon we explore what it means biblical to describe God as a shepherd.  Then we watch Jesus go and take the hand of a man dismissed by the religious leaders and bring him along to wholesome community.  To be a good shepherd is to go and get the shamed, the shunned, and the abandoned.  

 Easter 3 - April 15, 2018 - The Gifts of Resurrection - Peace Through Pain
Where shame and fear divides, the wounds of Jesus unite us.
​The wonder of how our vulnerabilities can draw us together in closer community

Easter 2 - April 8 - the Gifts of Resurrection - Peace Disturbed, Peace Found
In this sermon Pastor Darin reflects on his trip to Washington DC to attend the ACT Now to End Racism rally on the National Mall on April 4th, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

The resurrection of Jesus disturbs the false peace in our lives and our society that we have made peace with, in order to lead us to true peace, that only he can offer.  

Easter Sunday 2018
A New Ending to the Story
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Easter is God's new ending,Life after death, yes 
But more
New life here and now, A new kingdom,  A Life Of Justice and Peace 
And it Comes to this world 
But not through armies or weapons or force 
Not through profit or wealth or material goods 
Not through status or power or privilege 
But through 
Love 
Love that welcomes all and makes space for any instead of building walls  and shutting people out 
Love that serves and cares and provides instead of shaming and ignoring and putting people down 
Love that prays and forgives instead of fighting and retaliating  
Love that lays down security And leaves behind safety 
In order to form a family with The despised and rejected 

You can listen to audio of the full sermon below

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Contact Information

Telephone 401-568-5411
Street address 474 Chapel Street Harrrisville, RI 02830
Postal address P.O.Box 111 Harrisville, RI 02830
e-mail bereanbaptist@verizon.net

10am Worship
Childrens Sunday School During Worship
Teens Sunday School Immediately after Worship

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