Sermons By Antioch Community Church in Beverly, MA (Boston Area)

Easter Sunday: The Resurrection (Ben Hanchett)

Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry (Ben Hanchett)

The Sermon on the Mount: Love Your Enemies (Katie Hanchett)

This week we explore Jesus' teaching on loving your enemies in Matthew 5:43-48.

The Sermon on the Mount: Retaliation (Ben Hanchett)

This week we look at what Jesus says about retaliation in Matthew 5:38-42. 

The Sermon on the Mount: Oaths (Ben Hanchett)

In this week's sermon on Matthew 5:33-37, we take a look at what Jesus says about oaths and lying and what it means to be people of integrity. 

The Sermon on the Mount: Lust and Divorce (Ben Hanchett)

This week we look at what Jesus says about lust, adultery and divorce. 

The Sermon on the Mount: Anger (Keith Krass)

This week, we take a look at Matthew 5:21-26 and what Jesus means when he is talking about anger. 

The Sermon on the Mount: Christ Fulfills the Law (Jon Ketcham)

In this sermon on Matthew 5:17-20, we take a look at the purpose of the law and how Christ is the fulfillment of the law. 

The Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light (Ben Hanchett)

This week we take a look at Matthew 5:13-16 and explore what Jesus means when he tells his disciples that they are salt and light. How can we be salt and light in the world today? 

The Sermon on the Mount: Blessings (Bethany Neil)

This week, we begin a series on the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 5:1-12. What does it mean to be blessed? Why does God bless us? 

The Gospel of Matthew: Chapter 4 (Elizabeth G)

As we continue our study of the Gospel of Matthew, we look at chapter 4 where Jesus is tempted in the wilderness, begins his ministry and calls his first disciples. What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? 

The Arrival of the Messiah: Matthew 2:13-23 (Ben Hanchett)

On this fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve, we take a look at Joseph, Mary Jesus' flight to Egypt and how it's all about a journey: a journey of refuge, obedience and redemption.

The Arrival of the Messiah: Matthew 2:1-12 (Patrick Shuman)

On this third Sunday of Advent, we look at the Magi's visit to Jesus.

The Arrival of the Messiah: Matthew 1:18-25 (Ben Hanchett)

This week we look at the birth of Jesus through the perspective of Joseph. 

The Arrival of the Messiah: Matthew 1:1-17 (Neil Hubacker)

This week, we look at the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 and talk about how "Jesus' family tree matters to me because it sets me free." 

Generosity: With Our Time and Talent (Katie Hanchett)

In this week's sermon, we take a look at Psalm 90 and what it means to number our days. How can we be generous with the time and talent that God has given us? 

Generosity: With Our Finances (Ben Hanchett)

Matthew 6:24 says "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." In this week's sermon, we look at how we can serve and honor God with our finances. 

Generosity: The Genesis of Generosity (Ben Hanchett)

In this first sermon of our three week series on generosity, we take a look at God's generosity towards his people.

Ephesians: Week 9 (Ben Hanchett)

We wrapped up our sermon series on the book of Ephesians with a look at spiritual warfare and how we can take up our armor to defeat attacks from the enemy.

Ephesians: Week 8 (Katie Hanchett)

This week we take a look at Ephesians 5:21 - 6:9 and what it means to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Ephesians: Week 7 (Ben Hanchett)

This week, we look at Ephesians 5:1-20 and what it means to be imitators of God and walk in love.

Ephesians: Week 6 (Keith Krass)

This week, we look at Ephesians 4:17-32 and what it means to have new life in Christ.

Ephesians: Week 5 (Ben Hanchett)

This week we look at Ephesians 4:1-16 and what it means to have unity in the body of Christ.

Ephesians: Week 4 (Jon Ketcham)

This week, we look at Ephesians 3 and the powerful prayer that Paul prays for the church. 

Ephesians: Week 3 (Katie Hanchett)

This week we look at Ephesians 2:11-22. We are brought near to God because of the blood of Jesus and are being built together into one temple where God dwells by His Spirit.

Ephesians: Week 2 (Ben Hanchett)

In this second sermon in our series on Ephesians, we take a look at Ephesians 2:1-10 and what it means to be saved by grace through faith. 

Ephesians: Week 1 (Ben Hanchett)

In this first sermon in our new series on Ephesians, Ben introduces the letter and we take a look at the first chapter in Ephesians, which describes all of the spiritual blessings that we have in Christ.

Installation of our Lead Pastors, Ben and Katie Hanchett

Ben and Katie share an encouragement to the church from Acts 2:42-47.

Sabbath: Strive To Enter God's Rest (Ben Hanchett)

In this final sermon in our series on Sabbath, we take a look at Hebrews 3:7-4:11 and also some practicals for practicing sabbath.

Sabbath: Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath (Jon Ketcham)

In this sermon, we look at Matthew 12:1-14, where Jesus is described as Lord of the Sabbath.

Sabbath: God's Invitation (Katie Hanchett)

In this third sermon in our Sabbath series, we look at Matthew 11:28-30 and what is at the heart of sabbath rest.

Sabbath: God's Command (Ben Hanchett)

This week, we look at God's command to remember and observe the sabbath in the ten commandments in Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15. 

Sabbath: God's Design (Ben Hanchett)

This week, we kicked off a new sermon series on sabbath. We looked at the creation story in Genesis 2:1-3 and how sabbath was a part of God's design for his creation.

Come, Follow Me: Do What Jesus Did (Patrick Shuman)

In this final sermon in our Come, Follow Me series, we look at Matthew 9:35-10:8 and Matthew 28:16-20, where Jesus calls his disciples to do the same works that He did: to cast out demons, heal the sick, proclaim the good news of the kingdom, and make disciples of all nations. 

Come, Follow Me: Become Like Jesus (Ben Hanchett)

In this third sermon in our series on our discipleship to Jesus, we take a look at how we are transformed and become more like Jesus.

Come, Follow Me: John 15:1-11 (Danny Pierce)

In the second sermon of this series, Danny Pierce talks about what it means to be with Jesus and how we abide in Him. 

Come, Follow Me: Luke 5:1-11 (Ben Hanchett)

Ben Hanchett kicks off a new sermon series, Come, Follow Me with a look at Luke 5:1-11. What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? 

Living a Resurrected Life: Colossians 4 (Ben Hanchett)

In this final sermon in our Colossians series, we look at the importance of prayer in evangelism and how we as believers relate to the unbelievers in our lives.

Living a Resurrected Life: Colossians 3 (Ben and Katie Hanchett)

In this week's message on Colossians 3, we look at how we can set our minds on things above and put on the new self.

Living a Resurrected Life: Colossians 2 (Ben Hanchett)

Living a Resurrected Life: Colossians 1:24-29 (Ben Hanchett)

This week, we look at the suffering that Paul experienced for the sake of the gospel and how we are also called to suffer as followers of Christ.

Living a Resurrected Life: Colossians 1:15-23 (Jon Ketcham)

In the second sermon in our series, Living a Resurrected Life, we take a look at the preeminence of Christ and how that impacts the way we live our lives.

Living a Resurrected Life: Colossians 1:1-14 (Patrick Shuman)

In this first message of our sermon series, Living a Resurrected Life, Patrick introduces the book of Colossians and shares about Paul's prayer and thankfulness for the church in Colossae. 

Journey to Redemption: The Resurrection (Ben Hanchett)

This Easter Sunday, we look at the resurrection of Jesus as told in John 20. 

Journey to Redemption: The Triumphal Entry (Katie Hanchett)

This Palm Sunday, we take a look at the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as King. How do we respond to this King and how do we engage in His kingdom? 

Journey to Redemption: Behold the Lamb of God (Jon Ketcham)

This week, we look at John the Baptist and his declaration that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. 

Journey to Redemption: Pierced for our Transgressions (Ben Hanchett)

In the third sermon in our Journey to Redemption series, Ben Hanchett looks at the prophecy of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. 

Journey to Redemption: The Passover Lamb (Ben Hanchett)

This week, Ben Hanchett taught on the Passover in Exodus 12. 

Journey to Redemption: The Genesis of Redemption (Ben Hanchett)

In the first sermon of our new series, Journey to Redemption, Ben Hanchett preaches on Genesis 3 and God's plan from the beginning to redeem His people. 

When You Fast... (Ben Hanchett)

What does the Bible have to say about fasting? How can we incorporate this spiritual discipline into our own lives?