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ROCHESTER CHURCH OF CHRIST

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33 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2025–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/rochester-church-of-christ.html
Profile last refreshed Oct 19, 2026

Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2026Week of Jan 5, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 12, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min2025Week of Jan 27, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 3, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 17, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 3, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 10, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 17, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 31, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 7, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 14, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 21, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 28, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 5, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 12, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 19, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 26, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 2, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 9, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 23, 2025 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 30, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 7, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jul 21, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 28, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Aug 4, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 11, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Aug 25, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 1, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 8, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 15, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 22, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Sep 29, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 6, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 13, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 27, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 24, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 8, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Dec 22, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/min
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 27 of 51 weeks across the span (53%).

How this church compares

Against other christian and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangesomewhat wider
Its sermons travel somewhat wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and somewhat wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat lower
The peaks run somewhat lower than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverynoticeably lower
In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably lower than peers, noticeably lower than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among christian churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #42 of 166 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it uses a more distinctive, less typical vocabulary for its tradition.

Most-preached topics

Bible & Exposition 27Evangelism & Mission 19Crucifixion & Atonement 16Friendship & Belonging 16Salvation & Grace 15Spiritual Growth 13Sin & Repentance 9Baptism & Communion 8

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

John Chapter 8Book John 4Transformed Renewing 2Acts Chapter 2Brothers Sisters 2Verse Says 2Bad News 2Sin Death 2Social Media 1City Hill 1

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

John Chapter
John
8 sermons
Book John
John
4 sermons
Transformed Renewing
Spiritual Growth
2 sermons
Acts Chapter
Acts
2 sermons
Brothers Sisters
Bible & Exposition
2 sermons
Show all 60 themes
Verse Says
Crucifixion & Atonement
2 sermons
Bad News
Evangelism & Mission
2 sermons
Sin Death
Sin & Repentance
2 sermons
Social Media
Fear & Anxiety
1 sermons
City Hill
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Peter John
Acts
1 sermons
Gives Light
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Covenant Abraham
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
Bear Witness
Evangelism & Mission
1 sermons
Matthew Chapter Seven
Matthew
1 sermons
John Writes
John
1 sermons
Pay Attention
Friendship & Belonging
1 sermons
Hill Hidden
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Lying Manger
The Nativity
1 sermons
Psalm Verse
Psalms
1 sermons
Earth Heaven
The Kingdom of God
1 sermons
United States
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
Fulfillment Prophecy
Prophecy & End Times
1 sermons
Season Advent
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Body Blood
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Forgive Sins
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Paul Says
Holy Spirit
1 sermons
Celebrate Christmas
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Genesis Chapter
Genesis
1 sermons
Says Salt
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Colossians: Bible & God
Bible & Exposition
1 sermons
Samaritans: Woman & Luke
The Woman at the Well
1 sermons
Divorce Happened
Divorce & Broken Relationships
1 sermons
Mark Chapter
Mark
1 sermons
Brian
Earth-Centered Spirituality
1 sermons
Says Verse
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Ministry Reconciliation
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Dying Cross
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Luke Chapter Number
Luke
1 sermons
Jacob
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
Glorify Father
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Father Heaven
Worship & Praise
1 sermons
Light Shine
Worship & Praise
1 sermons
Yule
Earth-Centered Spirituality
1 sermons
Talked Woman
The Woman at the Well
1 sermons
Sermon Mount
The Kingdom of God
1 sermons
Says Psalm
Psalms
1 sermons
Read Passage
Bible & Exposition
1 sermons
Abraham Descendants
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
Jews Samaritans
The Woman at the Well
1 sermons
Heavenly Father
Prayer & Devotion
1 sermons
Read Book
Bible & Exposition
1 sermons
Makes Feel
Shame & Guilt
1 sermons
Luke Chapter
Luke
1 sermons
Message Reconciliation
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Gave Ministry
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Jerusalem Jericho
The Good Samaritan
1 sermons
High School
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Abram: Abraham & Genesis
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
Thrown Trampled
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

You are more than what you do
appears in 8 different topics
Open Eyes
appears in 7 different topics
Meant For More
appears in 6 different topics
Holy Night Great Joy
appears in 5 different topics
See. Go, Do
appears in 4 different topics
Where Are You From?
appears in 4 different topics

Sermons included

Jan 12, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Acts
Jan 7, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageReason & Free InquiryPrayer & Devotion
“Do you understand how tall of an order that is for a man who has watched his son wrestle with this demon, who has watched his son go through what he…”
Dec 28, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionPentecost (Acts 2)
Dec 22, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasEvangelism & MissionBaptism & Communion
“It also happens to be Brian Bowers' birthday.”
Dec 14, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeContentmentEvangelism & Mission
“And isn't it true that we hide away in the virtual just as much as the next person, trying our best to distract ourselves from the worry and from the…”
Dec 10, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Fear & AnxietyBible & ExpositionSalvation & Grace
“Well, as you know, today we celebrate together the second Sunday in in the season of Advent, which provides us as disciples, Advent does, a time to r…”
Nov 30, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of GodPentecostSpiritual Growth
Nov 25, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
ActsPoverty & CompassionGod the Father / Creator
“In verse 4, Peter says, first off, Peter looked straight at him as did John.”
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Nov 16, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritCrucifixion & AtonementEvangelism & Mission
Nov 9, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionThe Good Samaritan
“A priest happened to be going down the same road, oh good a priest, surely he'll help.”
Nov 2, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Evangelism & MissionJoy & GratitudeShame & Guilt
“And when we celebrate Christmas, though, we're celebrating what?”
Oct 27, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Thanksgiving & HarvestSin & RepentanceSalvation & Grace
“Last week we looked at how in John chapter 4 and verse 22 Jesus said to the woman, you Samaritan's worship what you don't know we worship what we do…”
Oct 19, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthWorship & PraiseBible & Exposition
“Heavenly Father, we lift up to you, Stephen, and his situation and his health.”
Oct 12, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthShame & Guilt
“And that blows my mind it makes me sad it makes me feel a little bit defeated but but here's what I know God is able to do immeasurably more than we…”
Oct 5, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
JosephEvangelism & MissionThe Woman at the Well
Sep 28, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
“At that time, the President of the United States, Teddy Roosevelt.”
Sep 21, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Sermon on the Mount / BeatitudesIdentity & WorthStewardship & Giving
“And his listeners probably immediately thought about a city like Jerusalem, which was on top of the hill.”
Sep 14, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionForgiveness & ReconciliationPrayer & Devotion
“All this is from God, verse 18, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, that God was reconciling the…”
Sep 7, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Evangelism & MissionIdentity & WorthCreation Care
“I want you to read what David says about it in Psalm 139 verses 13 to 16.”
Aug 31, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingCrucifixion & AtonementSalvation & Grace
Aug 25, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceBible & ExpositionSin & Repentance
“And so what I want to do is I want to look at these last few verses, and I want us to see how John makes some promises, how John calls for and instru…”
Aug 17, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceMarriageBible & Exposition
“And I don't think they could hear about the blood of Jesus without thinking about partaking of the body and blood of Christ.”
Aug 10, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingBible & Exposition
“Now throughout the book of John, John has been providing a series of tests, three tests, that disciples can use to determine if they are in Christ, t…”
Aug 3, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionCreation & EdenGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Jul 27, 2025 · school age stories
Jul 23, 2025 · families and relationships
Spiritual GrowthBible & ExpositionGod the Father / Creator
“And to understand how we're going to turn to 1 John chapter 2.”
Jul 13, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceCrucifixion & AtonementSpiritual Growth
“Now, there are some dangers to living in the last hour, and we see that in the next part of 1 John chapter 2 and verse 18.”
Apr 6, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Thanksgiving & HarvestSuffering & PerseveranceCrucifixion & Atonement
Mar 30, 2025 · uu spiritual principles
Baptism & CommunionWorship & Praise
Mar 23, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Doubt & DeconstructionCrucifixion & AtonementIdentity & Worth
“And now he hangs dying on the cross.”
Mar 2, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementForgiveness & ReconciliationProphecy & End Times
“Through their rejection and their lynching, they were setting up a fulfillment of prophecy.”
Feb 16, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MatthewJesus: Life & TeachingsGrief & Lament
“Now, some of you who are well-versed in scripture may know that the sermon found in Luke chapter six is called the Sermon on the Plain.”
Feb 2, 2025 · uu spiritual principles
Faith & DoubtSalvation & Grace

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