Wednesday Night Episodes

March 21, 2025

Forgiveness and Forbearance: A Christian Approach

Pastor Josh Massaro's sermon at the Middletown Baptist Church's Wednesday evening service serves as a profound exploration into the essential Christian principle of forgiveness. The discourse opens with a critical examination...
March 14, 2025

Forgive and Forget: A Misunderstanding of Biblical Forgiveness

The podcast episode from Middletown Baptist Church, featuring Pastor Josh Massaro, embarks on a critical examination of forgiveness, a central tenet of Christian doctrine. With a focus on a question posed by congregants, 'Wha...
Feb. 21, 2025

A Call to Grace: Philemon's Journey of Redemption

The Wednesday Evening service at Middletown Baptist Church, led by Pastor Josh Massaro, delves into the intricacies of the Book of Philemon. This sacred text, although brief, encapsulates profound themes of restoration, grace...
Feb. 14, 2025

The Transformative Power of Forgiveness: Lessons from Philemon

The Wednesday Evening Service at Middletown Baptist Church on February 12, 2025, features an enlightening discourse delivered by Pastor Josh Massaro, focusing on the epistle of Philemon. This study marks the commencement of a...
Feb. 7, 2025

Preserved in Christ: Confidence in Our Spiritual Battles

The central theme of this evening's service at Middletown Baptist Church, led by Pastor Josh Massaro, revolves around the imperative to contend for the faith, as elucidated in the book of Jude. In this enlightening discourse,...
Jan. 31, 2025

Contend for the Faith: Uncovering the Truth in Jude

Pastor Josh Massaro leads a profound discussion on the importance of contending for the faith in the face of false teachings, drawing insights from the Book of Jude. He emphasizes that the central theme is to urge believers t...
Jan. 17, 2025

Unmasking False Teachers: A Study in the Book of Jude

Pastor Josh Massaro leads a deep exploration of the Book of Jude, emphasizing the crucial theme of contending for the faith amidst the presence of false teachings. He warns that false teachers can infiltrate the church, promo...
Jan. 10, 2025

The Gift of Encouragement: How to Exhort One Another

The Word of the Week for this podcast is focused on the spiritual gift of exhortation, which is fundamentally about encouraging and motivating others in their spiritual growth. Pastor Josh Massaro explores how this gift allow...
Jan. 3, 2025

From Resolutions to Realities: Setting Spiritual Goals for 2025

Pastor Josh Massaro's message for the Wednesday Evening service on January 1, 2025, emphasizes the promise of newness that God offers as we enter a fresh year. He encourages listeners to reflect on their spiritual goals and t...
Dec. 20, 2024

Emmanuel: The God Who Walks Among Us

Join Pastor Josh Massaro as he explores the profound meanings of two significant terms associated with the Christmas season: Messiah and Emmanuel. He delves into the definition of Messiah, emphasizing its importance as the an...
Dec. 13, 2024

From Justification to Sanctification: Your Path to Spiritual Growth

This podcast episode from the Middletown Baptist Church features Pastor Josh Massaro discussing the interrelated concepts of justification, propitiation, and sanctification, all essential elements of salvation. Pastor Josh em...
Dec. 6, 2024

The Path to Forgiveness: Embracing God's Grace

This podcast episode focuses on the theme of restoration as presented in the Book of Zephaniah, highlighting God’s offer of grace and forgiveness despite judgment for sin. Pastor Josh Massaro emphasizes that true restoration ...
Nov. 29, 2024

Faithfulness in Hardship: Lessons from Philippians 4

This podcast episode from Middletown Baptist Church focuses on the importance of being steadfast in life's circumstances, particularly through the lens of Philippians chapter four. Pastor Josh emphasizes that God desires for ...
Nov. 22, 2024

Seeking the Lord: The Key to Faith and Redemption

This podcast episode focuses on the themes of judgment, repentance, and the hope of restoration as presented in the Book of Zephaniah. Pastor Josh Massaro emphasizes that the people of Judah and Jerusalem have turned away fro...
Nov. 15, 2024

God's Judgment and Mercy: Insights from Zephaniah

This podcast episode focuses on the themes of judgment and mercy as presented in the Book of Zephaniah, highlighting God's righteous indignation against sin alongside His loving kindness and grace. Pastor Josh Massaro emphasi...
Nov. 8, 2024

The Urgency of Repentance: Lessons from Zephaniah

Pastor Josh Massaro delivers a powerful message emphasizing the importance of repentance and revival in the life of believers during the Wednesday evening service on November 6, 2024, at Middletown Baptist Church. He stresses...
Nov. 1, 2024

Complacency vs. Conviction: A Warning from Zephaniah

Pastor Josh Massaro delivers a powerful message emphasizing the importance of humility and repentance in the face of God's impending judgment as presented in the book of Zephaniah. He cautions against complacency, urging list...
Oct. 25, 2024

Unveiling Zephaniah: A Journey Through Judgment and Hope

Join Pastor Josh Massaro as he delves into the book of Zephaniah, focusing on God's message of judgment and encouragement for the people of Judah. This episode emphasizes the significance of understanding God's holiness and j...
Oct. 18, 2024

How God Restores Us: Lessons from Ruth and Naomi - Wednesday Evening - October 16, 2024

Join Pastor Josh Massaro as he explores the profound themes of redemption and restoration through the lens of the Book of Ruth. Central to this discussion is the concept of the kinsman redeemer, exemplified by Boaz, who symbo...
Oct. 11, 2024

From Middletown to Spain: The Gideons' Journey - Wednesday Evening - October 9, 2024

This podcast episode features a powerful message from Colton Gideon, a missionary preparing to serve in Spain, emphasizing that missions exists to make disciples of Jesus who worship and enjoy Him forever. Colton shares insig...
Oct. 4, 2024

Finding Peace in Trust: Lessons from Ruth and Boaz - Wednesday Evening - September 2, 2024

This podcast episode delves into the profound themes of love, redemption, and trust as illustrated in the book of Ruth. Pastor Josh Massaro emphasizes the vital lesson of patience and faith in the face of uncertainty, highlig...
Sept. 27, 2024

Ruth and Naomi: A Journey of Faith and Obedience - Wednesday Evening - September 25, 2024

Finding Hope and Security in God's Provisions: Exploring Ruth Chapter 3 In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh delves into the third chapter of the Book of Ruth. He discusses the transformation ...
Sept. 20, 2024

Grace and Redemption: Lessons from Ruth - Wednesday Night - September 18, 2024

The Abundant Grace and Sanctification in Ruth Chapter 2 Pastor Josh from Middletown Baptist Church conducts a Bible study focusing on Ruth Chapter 2, drawing parallels between Boaz's grace towards Ruth and God's grace towards...
Sept. 13, 2024

Understanding God's Marvelous Infinite Grace - Wednesday Night - September 11, 2024

Understanding Grace: A Deep Dive into the Book of Ruth - Middletown Baptist Church Podcast In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh explores the concept of grace through a detailed study of the Bo...