http://www.reunionboston.com REUNION is a new church. Not an event, not a place, but a community of people. We exist to help people find their way back to God through Jesus Christ. We are a people of faith, community, and generosity that seek to communicate God's story in the urban landscape of Boston. You'll find we're imperfect people striving to become more like Christ, and not just on Sundays, but in the way we live every day. en REUNION is a new church. Not an event, not a place, but a community of people. We exist to help people find their way back to God through Jesus Christ. We are a people of faith, community, and generosity that seek to communicate God's story in the ... Reunion no REUNION Christian Church - Boston info@reunionboston.com ℗ & © 2008 Reunion 720 At the Last Supper, Jesus departed from 1400 years of Passover history by saying that his body and blood established a new covenant. Paul calls him our passover lamb that has been sacrificed whose death and resurrection atoned for sin completely. Here we talk about why we take communion and most importantly who we take it for. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/sunday-best-communion http://www.reunionboston.com/media/72008-sunday-best-communion.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:20:47 CDT Hank Wilson Sunday Best communion,christ,body,blood,passover 33:42 In the last of the series Making Life Work, we see what Proverbs has to say about celebrating children. This talk while it addresses parents, it is more for single people and marrieds without kids. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/making-life-work-celebrate-kids http://www.reunionboston.com/media/making-life-work-celebrate-kids.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:19:24 CDT Hank Wilson Making Life Work kids,children,baby,babies,raise,family,adoption,abortion,marry,married 33:32 Proverbs has a unique name for lazy people. It calls them sluggards. In Boston's fast paced and hurried culture, we don't see people who are sluggards near as often as we see really hard-working people be successful in most areas of their life, except for one or two. These are places we practice a kind of selective sluggardliness. Whether in our relationships, at work, our finances, or even our spirituality, God wants us to take initiative in every single area of our life. It's part of how life works. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/making-life-work-take-initiative http://www.reunionboston.com/media/making-life-work-take-initiative.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:09:32 CDT Hank Wilson Making Life Work manager,job,work,proverbs,luke,initiative 40:41 Proverbs tells us that as we seek wisdom that we will find patience. To be self controlled is difficult in the midst of frustrating situations; but when we relinquish our control to Jesus, He will guide us in developing patience. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/making-life-work-be-patient http://www.reunionboston.com/media/62908-making-life-work-be-patient.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:02:42 CDT John Tischer Making Life Work jesus,peter,patient,patience,office,proverbs 30:04 Proverbs says you can't be a wise person unless you've got strong, true friendships. It is not only important to get better at choosing wise friends, but also being that kind of friend to others now. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/making-life-work-choose-friends http://www.reunionboston.com/media/62208-making-life-work-chose-friends.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:46:25 CDT Hank Wilson Making Life Work proverbs,friend,friends,wise,choose_friends,accountability,availability,authenticity 31:08 More than stating facts, speaking truthfully is about being a reliable and faithful friend over the long haul. Speaking truthfully must be done with love and the ultimate purpose of leading people toward the healing and redemptive power of Jesus. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/making-life-work-speak-truth http://www.reunionboston.com/media/61508-making-life-work-speak-truth.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:10:15 CDT Phil McArdle Making Life Work truth,friend,jesus,life,david 25:49 Proverbs says that kindness is part of the path of wisdom. The Hebrew word for kind means merciful or compassionate rather than just being nice. Kindness has something to teach us about dealing with people, especially in situations where how you feel like treating them is something other than mercifully, compassionately. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/making-life-work-be-kind http://www.reunionboston.com/media/6808-making-life-work-be-kind.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:55:19 CDT Hank Wilson Making Life Work kindness,kind,david,king_saul,saul,checed,compassion 29:12 The book of Proverbs encourages us to trust God and pursue wisdom repeatedly. It says that pursuing wisdom is like cultivating a relationship with a beautiful woman. Originally written to adolescent boys in training, the point is clear about wisdom's significance. When we walk the path of wisdom we become more than just people who know how to make good choices. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/making-life-work-trust-god http://www.reunionboston.com/media/6108-making-life-work-trust-god.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:56:53 CDT Hank Wilson Making Life Work reunion,trust,life,work,wisdom,wise,door,path,hunger,starving,god's_will,decisions 32:37 In week four of the Tough Questions series, we discuss, "How can a good God allow pain and suffering?" http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/tough-questions-suffering http://www.reunionboston.com/media/52508-tough-questions-suffering.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 13:16:49 CDT Hank Wilson Tough Questions question,tough_questions,suffering,hunger,starving,pain,jesus_wept,child 32:28 In week three of the Tough Questions series, we discuss, "Can we trust the Bible?" http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/tough-questions-can-i-trust-the-bible http://www.reunionboston.com/media/51808-tough-questions-can-i-trust-the-bible.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 13:22:04 CDT Tim Hawkins Tough Questions 32:46 In week two of the Tough Questions series, we discuss, "What is God's will for My Life?" http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/tough-questions-gods-will http://www.reunionboston.com/media/51108-tough-questions-gods-will.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 12:29:40 CDT Hank Wilson Tough Questions christ_follower,question,tough_questions,will,god,gods_will,career,job,unknown,life,meaning,reunion_christian_church 40:40 In week one of the Tough Questions series, we're tackling "Can I be scientifically and intellectually honest while being a Christ follower?" http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/tough-questions-can-i-be-scientifically-and-intellectually-honest-while-being-a-christ-follower http://www.reunionboston.com/media/5408-tough-questions-can-i-be-scientifically-and-intellectually-honest-while-being-a-christ-follower.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 10:52:33 CDT Hank Wilson Tough Questions christ_follower,question,tough_questions,science 31:51 We conclude our short series, Zip It, by examining how complaining is like a rotten smell that permeates the air around us. We want to be a people who find our life in Jesus, and from that source speak in such a way that our words are like fresh air in a culture that connects by complaining. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/zip-it-complaining http://www.reunionboston.com/media/42708-zip-it-complaining.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:36:33 CDT Tim Hawkins Zip it zip_it,zipit,complaining,rotten,food,stink,fresh_air,air,life_and_death_are_in_the_tongue 30:33 Our culture has turned gossip into a commodity that is bought and sold. We have made talking about others in a negative way the norm. Paul calls our mouth an open sewage leak and encourages that we build up others with our words instead. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/zip-it-gossip http://www.reunionboston.com/media/42008-zip-it-gossip.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:32:46 CDT Hank Wilson Zip it reunion_christian_church,paul,gossip,lies,slander,sewage,candy,community,work,tongue,life_and_death_in_the_tongue 34:59 In Colossians chapter 4, the Apostle Paul talks about how our identification with Christ impacts our actions and words around and to those that don't believe. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/losing-my-religion-finding-people http://www.reunionboston.com/media/41308-losing-my-religion-finding-people.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:03:51 CDT Hank Wilson Losing My Religion paul,jesus,colosse,faith,losing,5star,community,people,religion,finding,finding_life,reunion_christian_church,life 32:32 Losing my religion and finding Jesus leads to a life that is about life, not death. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/losing-my-religion-finding-life http://www.reunionboston.com/media/40608-losing-my-religion-finding-life.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:49:52 CDT Hank Wilson Losing My Religion reunion_christian_church,finding_life,finding,life,religion,losing,faith,colosse,jesus,paul 39:24 The philosophical challenge to our contemporary faith is similar to that facing the young church in Colosse, namely that we are naive to think we can limit a connectedness to God to faith in Jesus. Paul explains that the cross was a demonstration of a deep forgiveness rather than superficial indifference to our moral failings. Consequently, faith in Jesus frees us from the uncertainty of getting religion right, and invites us into the dynamic relationship with God. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/losing-my-religion-finding-freedom http://www.reunionboston.com/media/33008-losing-my-religion-finding-freedom.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:32:57 CDT Tim Hawkins Losing My Religion reunion_christian_church,finding_freedom,freedom,religion,losing,faith,colosse,jesus,paul 32:23 Many writers tell us to lose our religion citing that religion is pointless and even harmful with the terrible things that have been done in the name of different gods. The Apostle Paul would agree. He encouraged a young church in Colossae to lose their religion by finding Jesus. Because ultimately Jesus does what no religion can do. Being firstborn among the dead, he has reconciled all things by his resurrection. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/losing-my-religion--finding-jesus http://www.reunionboston.com/media/32308-losing-my-religion-finding-jesus.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:53:38 CDT Hank Wilson Losing My Religion religion,easter,reunion_christian_church,faith,losing 31:26 This week we talk to men about how scripture commands husbands to love their wives. We might agree with the idea of unconditional love but our track record for relationships looks more like contractual love. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/crazy-little-thing-called-love-crazy-love http://www.reunionboston.com/media/31608-crazy-little-thing-called-love-crazy-love.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:54:24 CDT Hank Wilson Crazy Little Thing Called Love crazy_love,relationships,relationship,wives_respect_your_husband,respect,wives,crazy_little_thing_called_love,respect,reunion_christian_church,successful,successful_relationship 35:06 We know that love needs to be unconditional but how about respect? Showing the man in your life unconditional respect is not only biblical but necessary for healthy marriages. -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/crazy-little-thing-called-love-crazy-respect http://www.reunionboston.com/media/30908-crazy-little-thing-called-love-crazy-respect.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:02:09 CDT Hank Wilson Crazy Little Thing Called Love reunion_christian_church,crazy_respect,crazy_little_thing_called_love,wives,wives_respect_your_husband 31:22 Playing the blame game is pretty common among kids when they get in trouble, but have we as adults moved very far ahead when it comes to breaking the Crazy Cycle? In this introduction to our new series "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", we take a look at how love and respect effect our relationships and how we can break the Crazy Cycle. -Tim Hawkins http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/crazy-little-thing-called-love-crazy-cycle http://www.reunionboston.com/media/3208-crazy-little-thing-called-love-crazy-cycle.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:23:37 CST Tim Hawkins Crazy Little Thing Called Love relationships,relationship,respect,crazy,crazycycle,crazy_cycle,crazy_little_thing_called_love,reunion_christian_church,love 36:21 In the final installment of Soul Cash, we discuss how we all desire to leave a legacy that will live on after we're gone. If you could live you're life in a way that eradicates physical and spiritual poverty, wouldn't you want to? -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/soul-cash-soul-legacy-fixed http://www.reunionboston.com/media/32408-soul-cash-soul-legacy.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:31:32 CST Hank Wilson Soul Cash 32:03 Jesus warns that you can't gain the whole world without losing your soul. What is it that our Soul cares about? In this second week of Soul Cash, we discuss what stands in the way of us of converting our cash to care. -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/soul-cash-soul-care http://www.reunionboston.com/media/21708-soul-cash-soul-care.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:48:12 CST Hank Wilson Soul Cash 31:01 On the one hand we "know" money doesn't buy happiness, on the other hand I'm not sure we always buy it. Soul Cause is a connection between the cash we have and the cause we live for...moving the mission forward of helping people find their way back to God. -Tim Hawkins http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/soul-cash-soul-cause http://www.reunionboston.com/media/21008-soul-cash-soul-cause.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:45:21 CST Tim Hawkins Soul Cash 30:52 The final installment of the series Revolutionary. In David's last words to his son Solomon, we hear a heartfelt plea from a father to a son to not just be concerned about building the temple, but how he lived his life. Wholehearted devotion is how David encouraged his son to obey God. Solomon failed to embrace this aspect of the revolutionary. What will our story be? -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/revolutionary-revolutionary-you http://www.reunionboston.com/media/2308-revolutionary-revolutionary-you.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:28:22 CST Hank Wilson Revolutionary reunion_christian_church,revolutionary,revolutionary_faith,revolutionary_generosity,revolutionary_community,revolutionary_you,king_david,david,david's_charge_to_solomon 37:12 After a long life of devotion to God, we find David still investing in the God's Kingdom up to his last days. David gives generously beyond even what his eyes will see. David is one among many revolutionaries selflessly investing in the advancement of God's kingdom. -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/revolutionary-revolutionary-generosity http://www.reunionboston.com/media/12708-revolutionary-revolutionary-generosity.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:53:06 CST Hank Wilson Revolutionary jim_elliot,david's_generosity,king_david's_preparation_of_the_temple,generosity,revolutionary_generosity,revolutionary,reunion_christian_church 30:42 King David had his mighty men that fought for him, risked their lives for him, and ultimately restored his hope and faith in God. Got anyone like that in your life? God's dream for us is to be deeply connected with those around us, especially those in the church. - Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/revolutionary-revolutionary-community http://www.reunionboston.com/media/12008-revolutionary-revolutionary-community.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:27:01 CST Hank Wilson Revolutionary reunion_christian_church,revolutionary,revolutionary_community,david's_mighty_men,water_from_bethlehem,community_groups,value_of_community,friends_renewing_hope 35:00 Celebration is never as good alone, try giving a high-five to yourself. The revolutionary faith of King David teaches us that celebration is contagious, communal and a central part of what it means to be created in the image of God. -Tim Hawkins http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/revolutionary-revolutionary-faith http://www.reunionboston.com/media/11308-revolutionary-revolutionary-faith.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:23:24 CST Tim Hawkins Revolutionary reunion_christian_church,revolutionary,revolutionary_faith,celebration,celebration_is_contagious,david_and_the_ark_of_the_covenant,david_dancing,undignified 31:49 In the first installment of "Revolutionary", we'll discuss what it means to live in a revolutionary way both as individuals and as a church. -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/revolutionary-the-road-of-the-revolutionary http://www.reunionboston.com/media/10608-revolutionary-the-road-of-the-revolutionary.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:57:55 CST Hank Wilson Revolutionary reunion_christian_church,revolutionary,the_road_of_the_revolutionary,reunion_vision,core_values,faith,generosity,community 35:38 In the last installment of the series Immanuel, we discuss how Jesus can bring peace to the broken places in our lives. He is Immanuel, our Prince of Peace. -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/immanuel-prince-of-peace http://www.reunionboston.com/media/122907-immanuel-prince-of-peace.mp3 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:58:15 CST Hank Wilson Immanuel reunion_christian_church,immanuel,prince_of_peace,god_with_us,isaiah_9,reconciliation 10:15 Jesus is our ultimate provider in life, like a loving father who can be truly counted on. -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/immanuel-everlasting-father http://www.reunionboston.com/media/122307-immanuel-everlasting-father.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:52:44 CST Hank Wilson Immanuel ultimate_provider,perfect_father,everlasting_father,isaiah_prophecies,god_with_us,immanuel,reunion_christian_church 37:00 Jesus revealed himself in many ways. By looking at scripture, especially prophecies in Isaiah, we come to know Jesus as Mighty God. -Tim Hawkins http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/immanuel-mighty-god http://www.reunionboston.com/media/121607-immanuel-mighty-god.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:05:58 CST Tim Hawkins Immanuel reunion_christian_church,immanuel,mighty_god,jesus,isaiah_9,christmas 32:17 Names have meaning. When the prophet Isaiah names Jesus, "Wonderful Counselor," he's telling us that Jesus is the One who can be trusted to lead our lives. -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/immanuel-wonderful-counselor http://www.reunionboston.com/media/120907-immanuel-wonderful-counselor.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:06:08 CST Hank Wilson Immanuel christmas,god_with_us,wonderful_counselor,immanuel,reunion_christian_church 27:58 Spiritual maturity does not include a checklist. It includes fruit and stories. - Tim Hawkins http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/arrested-development-maturity http://www.reunionboston.com/media/120207-arrested-development-maturity.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:45:37 CST Tim Hawkins Arrested Development reunion_christian_church,arrested_developement,spiritual_maturity,maturity,fruit,feeding_others 25:52 It is important that we don't stunt our spiritual growth. We need to keep growing. The only way we can move from spiritual infancy to adolescence is by learning to feed ourselves. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/arrested-development-adolescence http://www.reunionboston.com/media/112507-arrested-development-adolescence.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:42:53 CST Hank Wilson Arrested Development reunion_christian_church,arrested_development,spiritual_maturity,spiritual_food,adolescence,feeding_yourself,journaling 31:54 Spiritual infancy is something to celebrate. It means we just had a birth. It also means that growth needs to take place and that starts with spiritual food. -Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/arrested-development-infancy http://www.reunionboston.com/media/111807-arrested-developement-infancy1.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:24:39 CST Hank Wilson Arrested Development reunion_christian_church,arrested_developement,spiritual_maturity,spiritual_food,infancy,nicodemus,john_3 32:37 Greed and materialism were major themes of the 80's. Even though the decade ended, the 80's are alive and well today. God instead wants us to live lives of generosity. - Hank Wilson http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/retro-the-80s-suit-yourself http://www.reunionboston.com/media/111107-retro-the-80s-suit-yourself.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:20:58 CST Hank Wilson Retro reunion_christian_church,retro,,greed,money,rich,rich_or_poor,zacchaeus,tax_collector 33:34 The 70's were all about finding yourself in whatever it was that made you feel good about yourself. Often times we find ourselves in things this world communicates as important and we're missing on who we truly are. Phil McArdle http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/retro-the-70s-find-yourself http://www.reunionboston.com/media/11407-retro-the-70s-find-yourself.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:39:25 CST Phil McArdle Retro reunion_christian_church,retro,70s,find_yourself,identity,who_am_i,self_worth,value 29:52 The 60's taught us to question authority, to free our mind, and to be our own person. As the 60's are a strong influence from our past we need to reconcile what it means to free ourselves, yet follow and submit to Christ. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/retro-the-60s-free-yourself http://www.reunionboston.com/media/102807-retro-the-60s-free-yourself.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:11:48 CDT Tim Hawkins Retro reunion_christian_church,retro,60s,authority_of_christ,lordship_of_christ,relational_submission,mattew_8,centurion_and_jesus,question_authority 36:19 Whether we're single or married, all of us have unfulfilled sexual desires. What do we do with those? http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/designer-sex-when-the-designer-says-enough http://www.reunionboston.com/media/102107-designer-sex-when-the-designer-says-enough.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:56:46 CDT Hank Wilson Designer Sex reunion_christian_church,sex,designer_sex,sexuality,desire,unfulfilled_desire,sexual_appetite 32:23 It is impossible to talk about sex without talking about the Biblical context and covenant of marriage. God's design for sex brings more than pleasure; it's greatest potential is reached in oneness. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/designer-sex-the-designers-context-for-sex http://www.reunionboston.com/media/100707-designer-sex-the-designers-context-for-sex.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:40:31 CDT Hank Wilson Designer Sex reunion_christian_church,sex,designer_sex,sexuality,marriage,co-habitation,cohabitation,abstinence 33:16 Many of us believe that God is restrictive about sex. You know, all the things we can't do. Where do we get that? The truth is that God designed sex. We'll explore his ideas for how its supposed to work. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/designer-sex-the-designer-is-on-your-side http://www.reunionboston.com/media/100707-designer-sex-the-designer-is-on-your-side.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:46:26 CDT Hank Wilson Designer Sex reunion_christian_church,sex,designer_sex,sexuality,sexual_liberation,god_is_for_sex,sex_is_good,god_created_sex,sex_god,animals_and_angels 28:57 We all try to make sense of our lives. From the time we are small children we begin by asking the question, "why?" Solomon wrote a descriptive memoir of sorts about his pursuit of meaning organizers and how each of them concluded with further emptiness. He concluded that only one thing could put everything in perspective and give life meaning. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/soul-cravings-meaning http://www.reunionboston.com/media/93007-soul-cravings-meaning.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 08:45:08 CDT Tim Hawkins Soul Cravings reunion_christian_church,soul_cravings,meaning,search_for_meaning,what_is_the_meaning_of_life 26:25 How many of us wake up every day and go "I was put here for a purpose, I have a destiny."? Finding our destiny is another craving God has placed deep within us. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/soul-cravings-destiny- http://www.reunionboston.com/media/92307-soul-cravings-destiny.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:49:45 CDT Hank Wilson Soul Cravings reunion_christian_church,soul_cravings,destiny,purpose,calling,what_on_earth_am_i_here_for 35:00 When love is so hard why do we keep trying? http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/soul-cravings-intimacy http://www.reunionboston.com/media/91607-soul-cravings-intimacy.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:08:46 CDT Hank Wilson Soul Cravings reunion_christian_church,soul_cravings,love,intimacy,desires,destiny,community,community_groups 28:20 Ever since the first human beings walked away from God, God has been at work to form a community of people who would bring the world back to Him. There is a sacred calling on the church and REUNION to fill that role. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/catalyst-who-us http://www.reunionboston.com/media/9907-catalyst-who-us.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:46:25 CDT Hank Wilson Catalyst reunion_christian_church,catalyst,who_us?,acts_2,pentacost,holy_spirit,early_church,prayer 35:44 I'm not the Catalyst. You're not the catalyst. The Holy Spirit is the Catalyst. That doesn't mean that we don't have a role or some responsibility. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/catalyst-who-me http://www.reunionboston.com/media/9207-catalyst-who-me.mp3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:15:40 CDT Hank Wilson Catalyst reunion_christian_church,catalyst,holy_spirit,upper_room,10_days_of_prayer,pentacost,prayer 36:07 As one author put it, "There's a lot more to being well than just not being sick." God isn't just trying to end patterns and self-destructive and other-destructive behaviors in our lives. He's out to make us whole again. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/hooked-leaving-addiction-for-healing http://www.reunionboston.com/media/82607-hooked-leaving-addiction-for-healing.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:23:36 CDT Hank Wilson Hooked reunion_christian_church,hooked,addictions,control,faith,egypt,slavery,control,freedom,set_free,leaving_addiction,healing,seeking_god 36:19 I give up control of my life and have faith that God can and will set me free in order to leave Egypt. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/hooked-leaving-control-for-faith- http://www.reunionboston.com/media/81907-hooked-leaving-control-for-faith.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:53:07 CDT Hank Wilson Hooked reunion_christian_church,hooked,addictions,control,faith,egypt,slavery,bongadge,out_of_control,freedom,set_free,giving_up_control 35:21 Addiction isn't just that guy you know. It is happening in your life, too. God wants to free us from the habits, compulsions, and patterns that enslave us. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/hooked-leaving-ignorance-for-awareness http://www.reunionboston.com/media/81207-hooked-leaving-ignorance-for-awareness.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:53:41 CDT Tim Hawkins Hooked reunion_christian_church,hooked,addictions,addiction,addiction_and_recovery,leaving_ignorance_for_awareness,aa,aholics,proccess_addcition,substance_addiction,recovery,12_steps 32:20 Nothing competes more for your love for Christ than your pursuit and management of wealth. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-sell-everything http://www.reunionboston.com/media/8507-things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-sell-everything.mp3 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:12:24 CDT Hank Wilson Things I Wish Jesus Never Said reunion_christian_church,things_i_wish_jesus_never_said,sell_everything,rich_young_ruler,sell_your_possesions_and_give_it_to_the_poor 37:49 How we make disciples is just as important as obeying Jesus' command to make them. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-make-disciples http://www.reunionboston.com/media/72907-things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-make-disciples.mp3 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:38:22 CDT Hank Wilson Things I Wish Jesus Never Said reunion_christian_church,things_i_wish_jesus_never_said,great_commission,make_disciples,matthew_28:19,evangelism,celtic_way_of_evangelism,roman_way_of_evangelism,belong_become_believe 38:02 Does God care less about people than we do? http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-i-am-the-way http://www.reunionboston.com/media/72207-things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-i-am-the-way.mp3 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:13:08 CDT Hank Wilson Things I Wish Jesus Never Said reunion_christian_church,things_i_wish_jesus_never_said,i_am_the_way,i_am_the_way_the_truth_and_the_life,no_one_comes_to_the_father_except_through_me,legalism,fatalism 33:18 Many people have repeated the words of the Lord's Prayer, "Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." Have you ever stopped to think what it would be like of God took note of that prayer? What if God forgave us in the same way we forgive others? http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-forgive-or-you-will-not-be-forgiven http://www.reunionboston.com/media/71507-things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-forgive-or-you-will-not-be-forgiven.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:15:28 CDT Tim Hawkins Things I Wish Jesus Never Said reunion_christian_church,things_i_wish_jesus_never_said,forgive,forgive_or_you_will_not_be_forgiven,grace,love,forgiveness 31:17 Sin is relational. We are never the only ones affected by our choice to sin. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-gouge-out-your-eye http://www.reunionboston.com/media/7807-things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-gouge-out-your-eye.mp3 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:56:12 CDT Hank Wilson Things I Wish Jesus Never Said reunion_christian_church,things_i_wish_jesus_never_said,gouge_out_your_eye,if_your_eye_causes_you_to_sin_gouge_it_out 30:24 Loving our enemies doesn't just involve avoiding them and/or not plotting their demise. We need to actively love our enemies! http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-love-your-enemies http://www.reunionboston.com/media/7107-things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-love-your-enemies.mp3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:19:54 CDT Hank Wilson Things I Wish Jesus Never Said reunion_christian_church,things_i_wish_jesus_never_said,love_your_enemies,luke_6:27-28,,,pray_for_your_enemies,do_good_for_your_enemies 38:05 Life is precious and we want the most out of it. Jesus words about "loosing our lives', for his sake, in order to find it" are almost counter intuitive. And yet, those same words are inspiring all at the same time. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-lose-your-life http://www.reunionboston.com/media/62407-things-i-wish-jesus-never-said-lose-your-life.mp3 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:36:23 CDT Tim Hawkins Things I Wish Jesus Never Said reunion_christian_church,things_i_wish_jesus_never_said,loose_your_life,matthew_16:25,take_up_your_cross,live_life_to_the_fullest,loose_you_life_to_get_it 34:53 The Bible can become something that is wonderful and precious, even "delicious" to us. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/eat-this-book-save-room-for-dessert http://www.reunionboston.com/media/61707-eat-this-book-save-room-for-dessert.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:47:37 CDT Hank Wilson Eat This Book 36:53 Like food the Bible can seem stale if we let it sit too long. We need to interact with the Bible daily to keep it fresh. (Freshest is the Bestest!) http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/eat-this-book-fresh http://www.reunionboston.com/media/61007-eat-this-book-fresh.mp3 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:20:36 CDT Hank Wilson Eat This Book reunion_christian_church,eat_this_book,bible_reading,fresh,journaling,think_journal,consistent,lectio_divina,read_think_live_pray,freshest_is_the_bestest 34:08 The Bible becoming part of us is crucial for living everyday life as a Christ-follower. (Eat or be eaten!) http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/eat-this-book-the-main-course http://www.reunionboston.com/media/6307-eat-this-book-the-main-course.mp3 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:02:15 CDT Tim Hawkins Eat This Book reunion_christian_church,eat_this_book,bible_reading,appitite_for_the_bible,hungry,hungering_for_righteousness,jesus_in_the_desert 33:46 Our health matters. In the Bible, God teaches us that even the way we treat our bodies directly affects our relationship with Him. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/silent-alarms-health http://www.reunionboston.com/media/52707-silent-alarms-health.mp3 Sun, 27 May 2007 18:27:59 CDT Hank Wilson Silent Alarms god_honoring_lifestyles,healthy_lifestyles,worship_of_food,worship_of_the_body,health,refuse_to_snooze,silent_alarms,reunion_christian_church 34:11 We don't need to just be less busy, we need to learn how to truly rest. We need to know how to Sabbath. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/silent-alarms-time http://www.reunionboston.com/media/52007-silent-alarms-time.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 21:52:10 CDT Hank Wilson Silent Alarms reunion_christian_church,silent_alarms,refuse_to_snooze,time,sabbath,prayer,daily_devotions,mothers_day 35:11 God wants to wake us up from the sleep of tending to put things and tasks and skewed priorities before people and relationships. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/silent-alarms-relationships http://www.reunionboston.com/media/51307-silent-alarms-relationships.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2007 20:22:17 CDT Hank Wilson Silent Alarms reunion_christian_church,silent_alarms,refuse_to_snooze,relationships,mary_and_martha,mothers_day 33:03 Alarms go off for a reason - to wake us up! In this message we discuss how to recognize and respond to the silent alarms going off in our lives. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/refuse-to-snooze http://www.reunionboston.com/media/42907-silent-alarms-refuse-to-snooze.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:34:15 CDT Tim Hawkins Silent Alarms rise_and_shine,awake,alarms,snoozing,wake_up,refuse_to_snooze,silent_alarms,reunion_christian_church 29:35 We apologize for not posting this message yet. We lost the recording from April 22nd. We apologize. Thank you for understanding. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/what-do-you-expect-of-yourself Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:13:09 CDT Hank Wilson What do you Expect? Our expectations of church play a role in our involvement. Are we expecting the right things? Are we expecting enough? http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/what-do-you-expect-of-church http://www.reunionboston.com/media/41507-what-do-you-expect-of-church.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:24:58 CDT Hank Wilson What do you Expect? reunion_christian_church,expectations,what_do_you_expect,what_do_you_expect_of_god,what_do_you_expect_of_church,what_do_you_expect_of_yourself 30:22 In part one of this series, we look at our expectations of God. We try to match our expectations of God with the reality that we find in His Word. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/what-do-you-expect-of-god- http://www.reunionboston.com/media/what-do-you-expect-of-god.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:03:47 CDT Hank Wilson What do you Expect? reunion_christian_church,expectations,what_do_you_expect,what_do_you_expect_of_god,what_do_you_expect_of_church,what_do_you_expect_of_yourself 27:36 Everyone experiences some form of burnout. Elijah was no different. Among other things we find out how replenishing resting and refocusing can be. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/hero-elijah-overcoming-burnout- http://www.reunionboston.com/media/40107-hero-elijah-overcoming-burnout.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:32:11 CDT Hank Wilson Hero hero,series,reunion_christian_church,boston,church,elijah,mount_carmel,burnout 34:38 This is the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. We can learn some practical lessons from their faith in our God who met them in the fire! http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/hero-faith-in-the-fire http://www.reunionboston.com/media/32507-hero-faith-in-the-fire.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:03:16 CDT Hank Wilson Hero hero,series,reunion_christian_church,boston,daniel,meshach,shadrach,abendigo,old_testament_series 28:22 We see Esther as a model for refusing to blend in, but instead seizing her opportunity to stand out and make a real impact in the Kingdom of God. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/hero-esther-blending-in-or-standing-out- http://www.reunionboston.com/media/31807-hero-esther-blending-in-or-standing-out.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:47:04 CDT Phil McArdle Hero hero,series,reunion_christian_church,boston,esther,old_testament_series 31:55 http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/christian-no-more-go http://www.reunionboston.com/media/31107-christian-no-more-go.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:27:17 CDT Hank Wilson Christian No More christian_no_more_go,holy_spirit,reunion_postcards,feb_18th,back_bay,boston,christian_no_more,reunion_christian_church 35:57 http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/christian-no-more-lead http://www.reunionboston.com/media/3407-christian-no-more-lead.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:49:41 CST Hank Wilson Christian No More reunion_christian_church,christian_no_more,boston,back_bay,feb_18th,reunion_postcards 30:29 In part two of this series, we discuss the three directions that the early Christ followers took and what it could look like today. Note: We apologize for the poor sound quality of this recording. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/christian-no-more-follow http://www.reunionboston.com/media/22507follow.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:00:33 CST Hank Wilson Christian No More reunion_christian_church,christ_follower,christian_no_more,reunion_boston,reunion,reunion_church,reunion_t_ads,reunion_podcast 32:37 In part one of this series, we discuss why being a Christian, as we often define it, is not what God wants or what the world needs. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/christian-no-more-stop http://www.reunionboston.com/media/21807-stop.mp3 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:55:18 CST Hank Wilson Christian No More reunion_christian_church,church,boston,back_bay,fenway,christian_no_more,christianity,christ-follower,stop 25:53 The trouble people have in their romantic relationships (dating and marriage) is usually NOT because they don't love the person. It's not because they don't really love each other that they can't get along and miss out on the good stuff they got in the relationship for in the first place. It's because love (when you defined it by how much you care or how strongly you feel about someone) is never enough. We need to know what the other person really needs and how to meet those needs with God's help. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/what-children-need-besides-love http://www.reunionboston.com/media/21107-what-children-need-besides-love.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:00:31 CST Hank Wilson Love is Never Enough reunion_christian_church,church,boston,back_bay,love,sermon,podcast,children 33:39 The trouble people have in their romantic relationships (dating and marriage) is usually NOT because they don't love the person. It's not because they don't really love each other that they can't get along and miss out on the good stuff they got in the relationship for in the first place. It's because love (when you defined it by how much you care or how strongly you feel about someone) is never enough. We need to know what the other person really needs and how to meet those needs with God's help. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/what-romance-needs-besides-love http://www.reunionboston.com/media/2407-what-romance-needs-besides-love.mp3 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:36:19 CST Tim Hawkins Love is Never Enough reunion_christian_church,church,boston,back_bay,love,sermon,podcast,romance 32:49 The trouble people have in their romantic relationships (dating and marriage) is usually NOT because they don’t love the person. It’s not because they don’t really love each other that they can’t get along and miss out on the good stuff they got in the relationship for in the first place. It’s because love (when you defined it by how much you care or how strongly you feel about someone) is never enough. We need to know what the other person really needs and how to meet those needs with God’s help. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/what-women-need-besides-love http://www.reunionboston.com/media/12807-what-women-need-besides-love.mp3 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:48:10 CST Hank Wilson Love is Never Enough reunion_christian_church,church,boston,back_bay,love,sermon 33:38 The trouble people have in their romantic relationships (dating and marriage) is usually NOT because they don’t love the person. It’s not because they don’t really love each other that they can’t get along and miss out on the good stuff they got in the relationship for in the first place. It’s because love (when you defined it by how much you care or how strongly you feel about someone) is never enough. We need to know what the other person really needs and how to meet those needs with God’s help. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/what-men-need-besides-love Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:35:59 CDT Hank Wilson Love is Never Enough relationships,love,reunion_christian_church,church,boston,fenway,back_bay,reunion Of all the stuff ever sold on eBay, perhaps the most interesting is the rash of people who tried putting their souls up for sale. Heard about that? A guy in Chicago, a DePaul University Grad student, Hermant Mehta, a self-professed atheist sold his soul for $504. The winning bidder was a former pastor named, Jim Henderson who made a deal with the student. Days after the auction, the former pastor, flew to Chicago to see Mr. Mehta. The two met in a bar, where they sealed a deal a little different from the one the student had offered. Instead of the 50 hours of church attendance that he was entitled to for his $504, Jim Henderson asked that Hermant Mehta attend 10 to 15 services of Mr. Henderson's choosing and then write about it. The chronicle of the experience created a unique conversation. The pastor had 10,000 hits in the first 10 days! Even though people may still feel like religion is one of the things you never talk about (right up there with money, politics and sex), more people than ever are open and searching spiritually. There is no doubt - we live in an era of unprecedented spiritual interest and open-ness. Sadly, the church is being excluded from much of the conversation. It’s the vision of REUNION to be a people that will reengage in the conversation taking place. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/invest http://www.reunionboston.com/media/1706-selling-souls-on-ebay-invest.mp3 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:28:42 CST Hank Wilson Selling Souls on eBay reunion_christian_church,church,boston,reunion,selling_souls,ebay 36:40 Two of the founding fathers of the study of effects of stress (Holmes & Rahe) came up with an index of the top 43 most stressful life events. It includes everything from going through a divorce to having a baby to buying a new house to changing jobs. And guess what else makes the list of most stressful life-change events? CHRISTMAS. Christmas is the only holiday that makes the list; no other does. Christmas is a chaotic time of year, and God wants to help us deal with the chaos. He also wants us to embrace the chaos that comes with the territory of being a Christ-follower. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/holy-chaos http://www.reunionboston.com/media/122406-holy-chaos.mp3 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:21:10 CST Hank Wilson Christmas Chaos reunion_christian_church,church,boston,back_bay,christmas,holy_chaos,sermon 30:56 Two of the founding fathers of the study of effects of stress (Holmes & Rahe) came up with an index of the top 43 most stressful life events. It includes everything from going through a divorce to having a baby to buying a new house to changing jobs. And guess what else makes the list of most stressful life-change events? CHRISTMAS. Christmas is the only holiday that makes the list; no other does. Christmas is a chaotic time of year, and God wants to help us deal with the chaos. He also wants us to embrace the chaos that comes with the territory of being a Christ-follower. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/relational-chaos http://www.reunionboston.com/media/121706-relational-chaos.mp3 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:14:38 CST Hank Wilson Christmas Chaos reunion_christian_church,boston,church,relational_chaos,relationships,podcast 30:47 Two of the founding fathers of the study of effects of stress (Holmes & Rahe) came up with an index of the top 43 most stressful life events. It includes everything from going through a divorce to having a baby to buying a new house to changing jobs. And guess what else makes the list of most stressful life-change events? CHRISTMAS. Christmas is the only holiday that makes the list; no other does. Christmas is a chaotic time of year, and God wants to help us deal with the chaos. He also wants us to embrace the chaos that comes with the territory of being a Christ-follower. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/financial-chaos http://www.reunionboston.com/media/121006-financial-chaos.mp3 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:42:14 CST Tim Hawkins Christmas Chaos finances,reunion_christian_church,boston,reunion,christmas,podcast,sermon 33:27 Two of the founding fathers of the study of effects of stress (Holmes & Rahe) came up with an index of the top 43 most stressful life events. It includes everything from going through a divorce to having a baby to buying a new house to changing jobs. And guess what else makes the list of most stressful life-change events? CHRISTMAS. Christmas is the only holiday that makes the list; no other does. Christmas is a chaotic time of year, and God wants to help us deal with the chaos. He also wants us to embrace the chaos that comes with the territory of being a Christ-follower. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/calendar-chaos Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:12:44 CST Hank Wilson Christmas Chaos church,boston,reunion,reunion_christian_church,message,sermon,chaos,christmas Join us as we explore the lives of characters from the old testament. We will learn how ultimately, God is the hero of the story in their lives...and in ours. http://www.reunionboston.com/sermon/gideon http://www.reunionboston.com/media/111906-hero-gideon.mp3 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 14:35:10 CST Hank Wilson Hero reunion_christian_church,church,boston,back_bay,podcast,gideon,hero,message 32:00