[Charles Spurgeon speaking of Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 4:13]: “He was inspired, and yet he wants books! He had been preaching for thirty years, and yet he wants books! He had seen the Lord, and yet he wants books! He had a wider experience than most men do, and yet he wants books! He […]
J.C. Ryle – Oh, Sabbath-breaker, consider your ways, and be wise! What harm has Sunday done to the world, that you should hate it so much? What harm has God done you, that you should so obstinately turn your back on His laws? What injury has the Christian Faith done to mankind, that you should […]
MHC membership classes are approaching! These classes will take place at a private residence on Friday night (1/20), and Saturday morning at our annex location in downtown Bristol (1/21). If you’re interested in becoming a member, or would just like to learn more about what we believe and practice as a church, we would love to […]
Why do we gather for worship? Why do we sing? Why do we listen to a sermon? Why do we do all the things we do on Sunday mornings? From stuffy traditionalism to glitzy emotivism (and everything in between), every church has a liturgy. Liturgy not only is formative in the life of the church, but […]
Join us New Year’s Day for a 3pm gathering at the Stone Chapel on the Common (250 High Street). We’ll be kicking off the new year with a new sermon series. Join us as we seek to give glory to God in 2017. * There will be no morning service this day. ** Services will […]
All are invited to morning worship on Christmas Day, as we celebrate the birth of our Lord with our friends at First Baptist Church of Bristol. Service will begin at 10:30am, and will be held at the Stone Chapel on the Common (250 High Street). What a great way to celebrate the birth of Christ through […]
On the evening of December 11th, 3 churches from Bristol, Providence, and Cape Cod, gathered together to celebrate our partnership in the gospel, and to be encouraged toward increased partnership in the coming year. This post is an adaptation from a sermon given by Philip Van Steenburgh, church planting pastor at Grace Harbor Cape Cod. […]
The Christmas season is often marked by stress and busyness leading to exhaustion. When we consider what Christmas is all about, this should not be so. Christmas is certainly a special day, but the season of Advent helps orient our hearts and prepares us to take in the beauty of that day, as we are […]
On December 18th, during both morning and evening gatherings, we will be taking up a special collection for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. 100% of proceeds go directly to missionaries and their work. This Christmas season, let us remember, believe, and practice the words of our Savior – “It is more blessed to give than to […]
Election Day is underway in our country. This is a time of great anticipation. It’s a liberty for which men have toiled and given their lives for. We should be thankful for that. And yet, this is a time of year where the fracture lines in our country are seen most clearly. A casual scroll through […]