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Small Town Liturgy
Small Town Liturgy is a podcast of Christ Covenant Church in Chester, New Hampshire. Our church exists to fulfill the commands of scripture, honor the Lord through word and sacrament, serve the body of Christ, and minister to the greater community for the sake of the gospel. Learn more about us at christcovenantnh.com
Episodes
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Surprise Q&A #4
Another 10 episodes, another opportunity for Jon & Matt to challenge each other with random questions. This go-round, we talk about our church, societal ills…
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The Bible's Songs of Cursing
There are a handful of Psalms that, frankly, make people uncomfortable. These contain verses that sound angry, offensive, and even needlessly violent. The…
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What if it is the Ark?
Noah's Ark is one of the most well-known narratives in the Bible. It literally changed the world. And since Jesus treats it as real history, we should too…
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Gospel Building
The gospel is undeniably about God's gracious plan to save individuals through the substitutionary atoning death of Jesus Christ. The gospel is also about the…
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Gospel Foundation
If salvation is what historic, Biblical Christianity believes it to be, we should never tire of talking about it. This grace-filled, blood-bought, God-honoring…
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Who Are You Listening To?
Our present access to information is unmatched by any other period in history. With a few taps of the screen or mouse, we can listen to or watch nearly…
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Genesis 1 & 2: Creation Mandate II
The implications of the text in the first few chapters of Genesis might just be inexhaustible. In this last episode of the series (maybe), Jon and Matt discuss…
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Genesis 1 & 2: Creation Mandate I
We often think about God's command against eating the fruit in Genesis 2. But in Genesis 1, He gives a series of positive commands. Together, these are called…
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1st Timothy (a Recap)
Christ Covenant's spring and summer sermon series in 2026 covered 1st Timothy. Over 20 sermons, Matt preached the epistle verse by verse. In this episode, Jon…
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Genesis 1 & 2: Creation Essentials
If you've read Genesis 1 & 2, you know that there are two accounts of how God created the world. You also know that it says He did it in seven days. You…
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Surprise Q&A #3
For the 30th episode, Jon and Matt are once again surprising each other with questions that cover a variety of topics. Do you have a question for them? Feel…
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Genesis 1 & 2: It is About God
You may have heard us or other Christian teachers mention how you have to get Genesis 1-3 right if you want to understand scripture or, quite frankly, the…
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Lessons Learned from Over 40 Years in Ministry
Now, to be clear: neither Jon nor Matt have 40 years of individual ministry experience on their resume. (In fact, one of them hasn't even been alive that…
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In Which We Discuss AI
Artificial intelligence is all around us. So... how should a Christian think about this technology? Step #1: Christians must think about this technology. Today…
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The Reality of False Teaching
Over and over again in the Bible, prophets and apostles warn the people of God that false teachers are out there. Their messages and motives may be diverse…
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Law & Gospel: Freedom
In the final installment of a three-part series, Jon and Matt wrap up the 1689 Confession's treatment of the Law of God. What is clear from scripture is that…
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Law & Gospel: Bound
Today, Jon and Matt continue a discussion of the 19th chapter in the 2nd London Baptist Confession. What role do works have in the life of the Christian? If we…
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Biblical Counseling with Dr. Ernie Baker
What is Biblical Counseling? It is more than using a few verses or praying at the end of a session. It is trusting in the sufficient, authoritative word of God…
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Law & Gospel: Either/Or or Both?
Paul says some pretty harsh things about "the law" in his letters. And many Christians are quick to gravitate to those verses when the thou shalts and thou…
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A Quick Look at the State (From the Church)
A well-loved movie from the 1980s introduced us to the phrase, "You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." That sentiment can…
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Surprise Q&A #2
Once again, Jon and Matt are surprising each other with questions. Each of the four topics are relevant to the Christian. More importantly, each can and should…
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Leisure & the Christian
Although this episode is particularly pertinent at the time of recording and release (the beginning of the summer season), the conversation is applicable at…
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A Bit About the Bible in Your Hands
Unless you speak an ancient language (and even if you speak one today), you're reading a Bible that has had a lot of work go into it. It is still the word of…
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A Psalm of Hope & Victory
In this episode Jon and Matt walk through the 46th Psalm. Hopefully this conversation is encouraging. But hopefully it also gives you some insight on how to…
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Providence in Planting
Christ Covenant Church started meeting in 2021. But God's providential hand was working for years and decades prior to the first gathering of "New England…
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Biblical Gender Roles (Part 2)
Continuing the discussion from last week (and you really must listen to part 1 for context), Jon and Matt look at the New Testament expectations for roles…
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Biblical Gender Roles (Part 1)
The last few generations have seen a diverse range of discussions and debates on what it means to be male or female. Many of these conversations and concepts…
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The Word Preached
Why is the sermon the central feature of the worship service? Questions like this are good to pose. And it is important to know that the answer is not just…
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Spiritual Disciplines: Bible Reading
Why read the Bible every day? It is something the Lord commands us to do. And it is the way we hear directly from God and gather the wisdom for a flourishing…
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Media Consumption
With more options to fix our eyes upon than any other culture in history, how should a Christian choose what he or she reads and watches? Whether it be labeled…
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Surprise Q&A
10 episodes in, Jon & Matt switch the format up a bit. Today, each host surprises the other with two topics. A brief conversation (with minimal banter) ensues…
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Old Man / New Man
The apostle Paul uses some strong but simple language to explain what following Christ looks like. In Colossians 3, we read about what we're supposed to "put…
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Remember the Sabbath
How do you remember the Sabbath? More importantly, why are we supposed to? The Bible has a lot to say about the Sabbath. And what is clear is that Christians…
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Who We Are: Baptist
In our final episode of this "Who We Are" mini-series, Jon and Matt discuss a few Baptist distinctives. One just so happens to be that many American Christians…
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Who We Are: Reformed
While all Protestants must point to the age of reformation as an important aspect of their own church heritage, it does not mean that all Protestants or…
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Who We Are: Evangelical
Part two of our "Who We Are" series involves a look at what it means to be Evangelical. This is a term that has largely been hijacked and coopted for political…
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Who We Are: Protestant
This week we kick off a four part series where we seek to answer the question "What kind of church are you?" In contemporary Christianity, labels are seen as…
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Seeds in Soils
In this episode we talk about the well known parable found in Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8. These words of Jesus are not only incredibly informative about…
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Confessions & Creeds
Whether Christians acknowledge it or not, confessions and creeds have shaped the way they think about their faith. These documents are, of course, not…
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What is Our Liturgy?
What is a liturgy, anyway? And why do we do what we do at Christ Covenant? In this episode, Jon and Matt discuss our convictions on corporate worship and how…