Park Street Church Podcast

Mark Booker | Colossians 3:16 | This sermon unpacks Colossians 3.16 through three key movements: the nature of Christ's word, what it means for this word to dwell richly within us, and how psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs are a means of teaching and admonishing one another, helping us to mature as the body of Christ.

Mark Booker | Colossians 3:15 | In contrast to a world filled with conflict and division, the new life to which we are called in Christ is to be ruled by the peace of Christ. This sermon explores the nature of this peace, what it means for this peace to rule over us, and why this is fitting given that we are one body.

Mark Booker | Colossians 3:14 | As part of a series on the new life we have in Christ in Colossians 3.12-17, this sermon explores the defining virtue of the Christian life: love. We examine the priority of love, the definition of love, and the ways we can grow in love.

Mark Booker | Colossians 3:13 | This sermon explores the radical call to forgiveness in the Christian life, examining both the inner work of forgiveness and touching on the journey toward reconciled relationships. God's lavish forgiveness is the foundation for extending grace to those who have wounded us—not as advanced spirituality, but as the essential heartbeat of new life in Christ.

Mark Booker | Colossians 3:12 | This sermon explores what it means to "put on" the character of Christ through five qualities that reshape our posture toward others: compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. These are not automatic changes but intentional ways of living that we are to develop daily—like putting on a new uniform for our new life in Christ.

Mark Booker | Colossians 3:12 | We begin a new sermon series on Colossians 3:12-17 to explore the new life in Christ. This opening sermon demonstrates that our identity is not defined by our careers or roles, but by what God has done for us through his love, grace, and mercy. God's action in Christ changes our hearts and fuels our transformation into the new life. This transformation comes not through self-help effort, but through embracing and believing the reality that "the old has passed away; behold, the new has come."

Sandy Willson | Acts 1:1-8 | Sermon given by guest preacher and Interim President of The Gospel Coalition, Sandy Willson, on Acts 1.

Adam Herndon | John 10:11-18 | Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep, knows the sheep, and gathers them into one flock.

Randall Wetzig | John 20:19-31 | For many of us, Thomas is one of the most relatable people in the Bible. How does Jesus respond to Thomas' request for evidence of the resurrection? And what does it mean for us to to believe in the resurrected Son of God?

Mark Booker | Luke 24:1 - 12 | This Easter message explores the question that the two angels ask the women at the tomb on the first Easter morning: why do you seek the living among the dead? Jesus is the only source of abundant, indestructible life, and we are invited to stop seeking the living among the dead and to turn to him for life.

Mark Booker | John 18:1 - 19:37 | Who is on the cross and what does he have to do with me? Through the lens of the Gospel according to John, this sermon explores how Jesus' death was not merely a tragic event but a deliberate act of divine love—bringing cleansing, liberation, and abundant life to all who recognize the personal nature of His sacrifice.

Polo Kim | John 13:1-17 | Maundy Service at Park Street Church.

Mark Booker | Revelation 3:14-22 | This final message on the book of Revelation (delivered on Palm Sunday) considers Christ's challenging but gracious words to the church in Laodicea. Jesus lovingly offers what we truly need through His sacrificial death, inviting us to open the door to intimate fellowship with Him.

Mark Booker | Revelation 2:8-11, 3:7-13 | Jesus's messages to the faithful churches of Smyrna and Philadelphia encourage them to walk by faith and not by sight, acknowledging their true spiritual wealth in the midst of tribulation. We look at the core conviction of faith and how that is to work itself out in our lives.

Mark Booker | Revelation 3:1-6 | This sermon examines Christ's urgent message to the church in Sardis that appeared alive but was spiritually dead. We consider the remedy Jesus gives for this condition as well as the call to avoid the subtle compromises that gradually numb our hearts to the gospel.

Mark Booker | Revelation 2:18-29 | Jesus exhorts believers in Thyatira to "hold fast" amidst teaching that is leading some of them to conform to the culture. This sermon considers several ways that we are tempted to compromise and calls us to see and behold Jesus - in his power, love, and mercy - as the key to remaining faithful.

Mark Booker | Revelation 2:12-17 | This sermon explores Jesus's message to the church in Pergamum and its relevance for Christians today who face pressure to compromise with cultural norms. It offers practical questions to help believers examine areas where they might be accommodating worldly values rather than remaining faithful witnesses.

Mark Booker | Revelation 2:1-7 | In this sermon exploring the first of seven messages to the churches in Revelation, we discover how Jesus both commends the Ephesians for their commitment to doctrinal truth while rebuking them for abandoning the the love they had at first. The message invites us to examine our own hearts with regard to love even as we remain zealous to defend the truth.

Mark Booker | Revelation 22:6-21 | This sermon explores how Revelation calls us to urgent, faithful, worshipful, Christ-centered, and hope-filled witness amidst conflict as we wait for Christ to return. The epilogue remind us that this book is not primarily a puzzle to decode but a manual of discipleship for followers of the Lamb whose are empowered by the grace of God.

Mark Booker | Revelation 21:1 - 22:5 | We come to the encouraging vision of God's new creation in Revelation 21-22. This message explores the fact that God is making all things new, flooding the new creation with his immediate presence, and inviting us to share in his reign. We take heart that our future hope is in God's life-giving presence where death and tears are no more.

Mark Booker | Rev 19:11 - 20:15 | From Revelation 19:11-22:5, John shares visions that encompass the transition from this present age to the age to come (new creation). This sermon explores the three visions of the end of this age and the defeat of evil: the final battle, the millennium reign, and the final judgment. These visions remind us that Jesus wins the victory and encourage us to remain faithful in the present.

Mark Booker | Revelation 19:1-10 | This sermon explores the vision of heavenly rejoicing both over God's judgment of evil and, even more intensely, over the ultimate union between Christ and his Church at the marriage supper of the Lamb. This rejoicing reveals God's heart for intimate relationship with us.

Mark Booker | Revelation 17:1 - 18:24 | In Revelation, Babylon represents both ancient Rome and timeless worldly powers that oppose God through excess, exploitation, and persecution. The message challenges disciples of the Lamb to discern "Babylonian" influences today while taking comfort in God's ultimate victory.

Mark Booker | Revelation 15:5-16:21 | The seven bowls are the third of three cycles of seven in Revelation which depict God's judgment against evil and sin. This sermon reflects on the theme of God's judgment, considering its source, its recipients, and how we avoid it by embracing the gracious provision of God.

Adam Herndon | Matthew 20: 1-16 | God generously gives of himself to us in this life. God has been generous to us through Jesus and he is all we need. Therefore, we should not be envious of others, but joyful for what have in Jesus. We can rejoice at the good fortune of others because we who deserve nothing have been given everything in Christ.

Randall Wetzig | Matthew 2:1-12 | Sermon given by Randall Wetzig on the book of Matthew.

Chris May | Luke 8:40-56 | In Chris May's retirement sermon, she preaches from the book of Luke.

Adam Herndon | Luke 2:40-52 | This is a unique account of Jesus' pre-teen life only found in Luke's Gospel. It serves as transition as we prepare for Jesus' adult ministry. It shows us that Jesus' priority in the beginning through the end of his life was about doing the will of his Father in Heaven. We are called to prioritize our relationship with God and his will over all other earthly relationships.

Mark Booker | Revelation 14:1 - 15:4 | This sermon explores four visions contrasting the benefits of following Jesus versus the cost of choosing to align with worldly powers and thus experiencing divine judgment. We see how life is offered to all who follow the Lamb - the one who begins his rescue missions as a baby in Bethlehem - and we are called to endure in following him wherever he goes.

Mark Booker | Revelation 13:1-18 | In this exploration of Revelation 13, the battle between God's people and the forces of evil is unveiled further, revealing how empires and cultural systems can become "beasts" that demand false worship. This sermon challenges us to recognize the spiritual warfare happening around us, to resist subtle idolatry, and to remain faithful to the Lamb.

Mark Booker | Revelation 11:19, 12:1-17 | This sermon explores the vision of the cosmic conflict between the woman (the church) and the dragon (Satan) in Revelation 12. This conflict forms the backdrop of our lives today - see Ephesians 6.12 - and this sermon offers insights for how we are to overcome.

Mark Booker | Revelation 11:1-18 | Given on the first day of the season of Advent, this sermon considers four aspects of the church's profound calling to be faithful witnesses that arise from these two visions in Revelation 11.

Mark Booker | Revelation 10:1-11 | This sermon unpacks the details of John's encounter with an angel in which he receives, and eats, a scroll. It explores the fact that the scroll is both sweet and bitter and considers the implications of this for the life of disciples of the Lamb today.

Mark Booker | Revelation 8:7 - 9:21 | This sermon explores the vivid imagery of the seven trumpets as symbols of divine judgment. It draws insights about God's judgment, rescue, sovereignty, responsiveness, and restraint as a means of encouraging Christian disciples and inviting all to respond to God's mercy.

Mark Booker | 1 Peter 2:9-12 | Given on the final day of our Mission Conference, this sermon reminds us that when we receive God's mercy, we are given a new identity which entails a vocation of proclaiming Jesus through both our words and deeds in a broken world.

Uchenna Anyanwu | Corinthians 4:1-6 | Uchenna Anyanwu opens Park Street's 2024 Mission Conference by examining Paul's encouragement to the Corinthians to proclaim Jesus in their lives and service, even in the midst of conflict.

Mark Booker | Revelation 7:1-17 | The sermon examines the two visions in Revelation 7 - the 144,000 sealed servants and the innumerable multitude - arguing they represent the same group (the church) from different perspectives: those enduring trials now and those triumphant at the end (and new beginning) of history. Through this parallel, the passage offers us both present assurance in God's protection through trials and future hope in eternal comfort.

Mark Booker | Revelation 6:1-17, 8:1-5 | As John's vision continues, this sermon considers the first of three cycles of seven in Revelation: the seven seals. The visions in these cycles communicate the victory of God over the powers of darkness and, as a result, serve as an encouragement for God's people to remain faithful. This sermon explores the Lamb's sovereignty over the powers of evil, the importance of the prayers of the saints, and the coming end-time judgment when God will finally eradicate all evil from his creation.

Mark Booker | Revelation 5:1-14 | In our second look at this chapter, we return to the theme of worship. This sermon makes observations about the expansion of worship in relation to its object, its reasons, and its scope. We're reminded that we are called to worship and that this is critical for sustaining our witness.

Randall Wetzig | John 16:32 - 17:8 | What is life? What is eternal life? Jesus redefines both for us in his prayer before going to the cross. By his death, he gives us life: to know the only true God.

Mark Booker | Revelation 5:1-14 | We continue looking at John's vision of the heavenly throne room and we see the lamb standing as slain through whom God's kingdom is established. This sermon examines how he conquered and what this means about God and for us.

Mark Booker | Revelation 4:1-11 | This sermon considers John's vision of the core of reality: the heavenly throne room in which there is unceasing worship of the one seated on the throne. Through this breathtaking vision, we are invited to think more deeply about - and to enter into - that worship for which we were made.

Mark Booker | Revelation 1:9-20 | The book of Revelation begins with a powerful, evocative vision of the glorious Christ, a vision which comforts and encourages disciples as they seek to walk faithfully with Jesus through the challenges of life. This sermon explores this vision in the context of tribulation and considers how it provides unshakeable hope and real comfort, leading to responses of worship and witness.

Mark Booker | Revelation 1:1-8 | Revelation can be a haven for sectarian thinking and for Christian disagreement. Why would we preach and engage this book? This introductory message for a new sermon series on the book of Revelation offers seven reasons to engage with Revelation that arise from the prologue to the book: Revelation 1.1-8.

Mark Booker | Matthew 6:33 | As we begin a new academic year in Boston, we examine Jesus's exhortation to seek God's kingdom and righteousness as the top priority in life, above all other pursuits. We are liberated from an anxious life because our heavenly Father knows our needs and promises to meet them.

Mark Booker | Ephesians 6:18-20 | This is the third and final sermon in a short series on Ephesians 6.10-20. This message considers Paul's exhortation for us to pray at all times and the importance of prayer in helping us to put on the armor and stand firm. It also addresses the key reason for our struggles in prayer.

Mark Booker | Ephesians 6:14-17 | This second sermon in a three-part series on Eph 6.10-20 examines the armor that God supplies us so that we might stand firm against the devil. It considers the different pieces of armor and then reflects on how to put the armor on.

Mark Booker | Ephesians 6:10-13 | In this opening sermon in a short series on Ephesians 6.10-20, we look at vv.10-13 and consider the following: 1) that we are in a battle, 2) the need to know our enemy, and 3) the call to stand.

Jonathan Gibson | Luke 10:38-42 | In this encounter between Jesus, Martha, and Mary at Martha's home, we are encouraged to order the many important things in life by the one necessary thing.

Scott Sunquist | Colossians 4:2-6 | Guest preacher Scott Sunquist, President of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, examines the call to prayerful watchfulness, wisdom, and witness to the mystery of Christ, found in Paul's letter to the Colossians.

Sandy Willson | Titus 3:1-11 | Guest preacher Sandy Willson, interim president of The Gospel Coalition and pastor emeritus at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee, opens Pauls' considers Paul's letter to Titus. As Christians, we are called to be different because of the grace that God has shown to us.