Brick Lane Community Church

Join us for Worship! 8/9/26 Sunday Service from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Matt Carter Speaker: Dave Royes Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8 Title: The Shining Face of the Wise Notes Main Point: Wisdom from God lets us persevere in God in difficult situations 1. Introduction A. A musical illustration B. Main point 2. Power is in the hand of God A. Wisdom lets us submit B. Wisdom lets us wait for the proper time 3. Injustice is in the court of God A. God defines morality B. God perceives the heart C. God will bring judgment 4. Joy is in the grace of God A. A guard against cynicism B. Where do you find your joy? 5. Applications #power #injustice #joy #God #wisdom To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/ For more biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons

Join us for Worship! 7/26/26 Sunday Service from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Randy Hepler Speaker: Matt Carter Title: Making Room for God's Providence Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8-9 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools. Notes: Main Point: Thanksgiving awaits the person who humbly watches for the rolling out of God's providence. 1. Introduction A. The grace to not hit the "send" button B. Main point 2. Godly waiting bears the reward of thanksgiving A. Measuring the beginning and the end i. When you mistake the motive ii. When you don't mistake the motive B. Measuring the patient in spirit and the proud in spirit i. How David deals with Saul 3. A warning to the provoked spirit.... The victim narrativ...

9/14/25 Worship Service and Sermon Speaker: Dave Royes, Senior Pastor Worship Leader: Matt Carter, Pastor Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Title: Such A Great Salvation Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, through now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is ine...

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz0IIOFaRnc 8/3/25 Worship Service & Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Title: Living Sacrifices Speaker: Matt Carter Worship Leader: Andrew Hageman I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Notes: 1. The call to offer ourselves to God as living sacrifices finds its motivational force in the mercies of God A. If the mercy God has shown you isn't motivating you in the direction of offering yourself as a living sacrifice, it's likely that you've: i. Been viewing your own sin as a small thing ii. Lost sight of God's holiness ...

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niS0IaqoLcU 12/1/24 Worship Service & Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Sermon: Matt Carter Worship Leader: Randy Hepler Scripture: Matthew 1:1-18 Title: A Covenant-keeping Advent Speaker: Matt Carter Worship Leader: Randy Hepler Notes: 1. A Gospel built on two covenants A. Davidic covenant B. Abrahamic covenant 2. Grafted to Jesus' Family tree 3. God's faithfulness through generations A. Famous and kingdom-advancing generations B. Invisible generations C. Foreign generations D. Scandalous generations E. Generations of division and exile F. Generations in which kingship has vanished G. The final generation 4. Two takeaways from our time in Matthew 1 #Jesus #david #abraham #covenant #generations #bricklanecommunitychurch #bricklanechurch #elverson #pennsylvania #worship #sermon

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzRq56Db2bE 11/24/2024 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA Sermon: Steve Estes Worship Leader: Matt Carter Scripture: 2 Kings 17 Title: Israel's December: Hoshea, Exile, Samaria Resettled Notes: 1. The beginning of the end A. Picture an imaginary future for the United States B. Israel's situation in today's text 2. Israel's final days and ultimate collapse A. Too little, too late B. Hoshea's folly C. Assyria's vengeance 3. Why God let this happen 4. What counterfeit religion looks like A. Counterfeit religion often begins with ingratitude toward the one true God B. Counterfeit religion focuses on what is aesthetically pleasing C. Counterfeit religion invents itself; biblical faith receives what is revealed D. Counterfeit religion is after results; biblical worship is after God E. Counterfeit re...

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYj9eAp41Ns 10/20/2024 Worship Service & Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA Worship Leader: Matt Carter Sermon: Andrew Hageman Scripture: 1 Samuel 15 Title: Rebellion and Obedience Notes: 1. Overt Rebellion: Rebellion against God warrants destruction A. The cruelty and evil practices of the Amalekites B. God's justice against the Amalekites C. What does this mean for us? 2. Covert Rebellion: The heart of covert rebellion is self-deception A. Covert rebellion begins with self-justification B. Covert rebellion often includes blame shifting C. Covert rebellion results in consequences 3. True Obedience: A relationship with God requires the true obedience which only Christ possesses A. God requires obedience, not sacrifices B. Our hope in Jesus Christ, the obedient King #saul #amalekites #rebellion #obedience #bricklanecommunitychurch #bricklane...

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDXJbncMR8U 10/22/2023 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. The audience mics are not working this week. Sorry for the inconvenience! Scripture: Various passages Title: Does God Really Expect Me to Suffer? Worship Leader: Matt Carter Speaker: Steve Estes Notes: 1. Suffering was introduced to the world by the fall of man A. There was no suffering before Adam and Eve sinned B. After the fall, Earth became a hostile place C. God promised the restoration of paradise 2. The present age and the age to come A. How are they described? B. When will the age to come occur? i. already, but not yet 3. Why does God heal some, but not others? A. The age to come has begun, but has not been consummated yet B. Jesus healed to show what the Kingdom of God was like, but never intended to heal every disease of every believer 4. Conclusion ...

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpCRpZYr9Q8 10/15/2023 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Tyler Estes Speaker: Rev. Matt Carter Scripture: Romans 8:12-17 Title: We Live by Surrendering Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. 1. Which is easi...

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lc5k2Kpan4 6/11/2023 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 Title: Christians on Judgment Day Worship Leader: Matt Carter Speaker: Steve Estes So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. Notes: 1. Christians live holy lives to bring pleasure to Christ 2. Christians also live holy lives for another reason A. There will be a day of reckoning B. Judgment can be negative or positive C. Christians, safe and secure in heaven, will enjoy more/fewer rewards based on how they have lived 3. Christians lead holy lives to avoid loss and enhance their own joy in heaven A. Appearing before the judgment seat of Christ B. Who will ...

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V44r63Qxx3Y 5/14/2023 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Scripture: Leviticus 16 Title: Separated by Sin, Reconciled by Sacrifice Speaker: Joe Whalen #Leviticus #atonement #forgiveness Notes: 1. Eden: A perfect home...for two chapters A. Perfect relationships B. Sin ruined those relationships C. Sin continues to ruin those relationships 2. Scapegoats: Temporary sacrifices for sin A. One goat is sacrificed, the other is banished B. The banished goat is imputed with the sins of Israel, then led out of the camp and abandoned 3. Jesus: The final sacrifice for sins A. Abandoned by His disciples B. Led out of Jerusalem C. Imputed with our sins and sacrificed 4: Answering two objections A. Objection #1: "I don't think my sins separate me from God" B. Objection #2: "My sins have made me irredeemable...

Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv8gQ8VYXN0 10/23/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Mike Culbert Speaker: Matt Carter Scripture: Romans 7:14-25 Title: A Gift to Groaning and Growing Christians Notes: 1. Paul discusses the biggest barrier to our Christian growth A. We believe God's standards are very good B. We grieve as we recognize how far short we fall of those standards 2. Paul is talking about himself as a Christian in this passage A. How Paul describes his pre-Christian life is different from how he describes himself here B. Paul expresses genuine delight in God's law throughout this passage C. Paul uses the present tense when describing his conflict with sin 3. The gift in the passage A. Every Christian experiences conviction over their sin 4. The struggle with our sinful nature A. We delight in the nourishment we get from scrip...

7/10/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Matt Carter Speaker: Dave Royes Title: True Blessing: Fear God Scripture: Psalm 2 Notes: 1. The World Speaks (vs. 1-3) 2. God Speaks (vs. 4-6) a. His reign is sovereign b. His wrath is real 3. The Son Speaks (vs. 7-9) a. The Christ has come 4. The Spirit Speaks (vs. 10-12) #Psalms #AwesomeGod #JesusisKing To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/ For more biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons #bricklanecommunitychurch #elverson #pennsylvania #worship #sermon

1/23/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Matt Carter Speaker: Rick Renninger Title: The Friendship of the LORD is for Those Who Fear Him Scripture: Psalm 25 Notes: Psalm 25 uses Chiasm (a literary device in which a sequence of ideas is presented and then repeated in reverse order) Creative outline that shows the Chiasm of Psalm 25 as a flight of stairs going up and then down: D. Pardon my iniquity (v. 11) C. Growing C. Growing confidence confidence (v. 8-10) (v. 12-14) B. Wanting insight and B. Still waiting in faith recalling the LORD's but wit...

3/28/2021 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Speaker: Pastor Matt Carter Title: Jesus Is Right Here Scripture: Luke 19:28-44 To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/ For more biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons #bricklanecommunitychurch #elverson #pennsylvania #worship #sermon

J-Curve Session 1: Pastor Matt Carter, Class Introduction and Chapter 1 We’ll introduce the J Curve through the lens of a trip that Paul Miller took to Florida with a daughter affected by multiple disabilities. We’ll consider the various elements of a J Curve, and why we should view various forms of suffering as a normal part of the Christian life. We don’t embrace suffering with a stoic or fatalistic mindset, but with the great hope that suffering will always lead to beautiful resurrections along the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV0eb-oH4us #bricklanecommunitychurch #bricklanechurch #elverson #pennsylvania #jcurve #paulmiller

Church Meditations 58: Matt Carter Today's meditation is from Matt Carter, Pastor of Shepherding Ministries. To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/   For more biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons

10/11/2020 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, Pennsylvania. Speaker: Pastor Matt Carter Title: The Father's Opinion of His Son Scripture: Hebrews 1 To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/ For more Biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons

Today's meditation is from Matt Carter, Pastor of Shepherding Ministries. To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/ For more Biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons

4/26/2020 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Today's worship is lead by Steve Boyer and the sermon is preached by Matt Carter. Title: Enthralled with Jesus Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4 To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/ For more Biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons