The Broadcaster Online - Week of December 14, 2025 | |
Why Do Good People Suffer?
By Mike Riley
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The story is told of a teenage boy who struggled with a question that theologians have wrestled with for centuries. He was trying to understand why his mother had to have brain surgery, so he asked his mom, “Why do good people suffer?”
She answered, “Son, suffering is part of living in a sin-cursed world, and good people suffer like anybody else. That’s why I’m glad we are Christians, because if I die, I’ll go to a better place and long for the day when I can see you again.” She then said that she could understand his frustration, but she told him not to put the blame on God.
God didn’t explain to Job why He allowed his sufferings to come upon him, but through it all, Job found out that God could be trusted to do what is right (Job 42:1-12). God has assured us in His Word that our Lord suffered on our behalf (Isaiah 53:4-6; 1 Peter 2:24), rose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:20), and is now preparing a suffering-free place for us (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:14-17; Revelation 21:3-4).
Brethren, like Job, let’s place our full trust and confidence in the eternal God of heaven to see us “through” life’s trials and tribulations (Job 13:15; cf. Proverbs 14:32; Psalm 23:4). Through the example of God’s servant Job, we know that He will (James 5:10-11; Job 42:10).
Why must I bear this pain? I cannot tell;
I only know my Lord does all things well.
And so I trust in God, my all in all,
For He will bring me through, whate’er befall — Smith
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Elders
Leon Cort
Mark Craigwell
Raleigh Gallington
Carlfred Malcolm
Minister
Mark Craigwell
Assistant Minister
Denver Simmons
Deacons
Anthony Johnson
Gregory Johnson
Albert Martin, Jr.
Walter Maxwell
Richard Meuse
Barry Person
Jason Reid
In Memoriam
Gone, but never forgotten, our beloved brother,
James W. Wade, Sr.
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Sermon for
Sunday, 12/14/25
Title: The Path To Glory!
Text: Romans 8: 18
Speaker: Bro Mark A. Craigwell
| | Important Reminders & Announcements | | |
We offer two Sunday morning worship services to accommodate in-person attendees
The first service begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until approximately 9:45 a.m.; the second service begins at 11:00 a.m. Our weekly Bible classes for all ages begin at 10:00 a.m. We will continue to livestream the 11:00 service on our YouTube channel, and we encourage members to utilize e-giving, even when attending in person.
E-giving link
Livestream link
| |  | TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES | |
Members who wish to request van transportation for Sunday morning services must sign up at least 24 hours prior to requested pick up time via a link that will be provided each week. If you are unable to sign up using the link to the sign-up form, please contact Bro. or Sis. Reid to sign up.
Link for Sunday, December 21, 2025
| | | Click anywhere in the announcement above to submit your prayer request, or send an email directly to cocroxbury@gmail.com | | | Our congregation has a subscription to PTP365, an online library of 1000s of lessons on dozens of topics. All members are eligible to join the congregation's PTP365 account (one shared login per family). See Bro. Gallington to request access. | | | Note on Baptismal Certificates: If you are a new convert and have not received your baptismal certificate, please see Sis. Sandra Wade or Sis. Gloria Jean Gallington. If they do not have your certificate, please give them your name and they will see that a certificate is printed for you. | | |
Upcoming Meetings & Events
12/26 – Youth & Family Ministry Game Night
12/27 – Community Outreach, 9:30 a.m. @church building
12/31 – Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration, 6:30 p.m. @church building
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- Sunday New Converts' Class, 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Bible Class (children) Sundays at 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Adult Devotional/Bible Study, 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Worship Service 8:30 and 11:00am in person and 11:00am via livestream on YouTube. See below for details.
- Men's/Women's Classes, 4:45 pm (4th Sunday of the month) @church building unless otherwise noted.
- Youth & Family Ministry (1st Sunday of the month at 2pm)
- Mature in Heart Women's Prayer (Tuesdays @ 10:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info below)
- Prayer Meeting (Tuesdays @ 7pm) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info below)
- Mid-Week Bible Study (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) in person and VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info below)
- Mid-Week New Converts' Class (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) @church building
- Healing Hearts (Thursdays @6:15pm) VIA ZOOM
- Couple's Ministry (2nd & 3rd Fridays @ 7 pm)
- Retention Ministry (3rd Sunday following 11:00 service)
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Tech Day: 3rd Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the church building, unless otherwise noted. Bring your cell phones, tablets, and laptops for help with your technological issues. See Bro. Javier Jackson, Jr., or Bro. Jerard Samuel for details.
- Women's Prayer (Saturdays 9:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (Connection info below)
| | Yemisi ADEkoje to Perform in The Nutcracker, 12/6-21 | | |
Get your tickets now to see Yemisi ADEkoje perform in the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre's 2025 production of The Nutcracker at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester December 6-21. The dates of Yemisi's performances are listed above.
Click the link below to purchase tickets. For a 20% discount on tickets for the 12/20 7:00 p.m. show, use the code ADEKOJE20.
https://www.showclix.com/tickets/jose-mateo-ballet-theatre-nutcracker
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See Yemisi ADEkoje perform in The Nutcracker at the Strand Theater in Dorchester, December 6-21. Details are posted on the bulletin board and in the e-bulletin.
Youth & Family Ministry Game Night: Friday, December 26, 2025, 6-9 p.m. Sign up on the Youth & Family bulletin board. Details to come.
Community Outreach: Saturday, December 27, 2025, beginning at 9:30 a.m. All are encouraged to join us as we prepare and distribute 100 bags of groceries to members of the Roxbury community.
Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please send photos/videos for the Year in Review slideshow to Sis. Samantha Reid via email to salia94@yahoo.com or via text to 781-589-1081. Details to come.
Men’s Breakfast: Saturday, January 3rd. Sign up on the bulletin board to attend or click here to register online.
2026 Black History Month Essay Contest: For all grade levels. Please see the e-bulletin for details. See Bro. Victor McKen or Bro. Javier Jackson, Jr., to enter.
Roxbury 2026 Ladies’ Day: Save Saturday, March 7, 2026, for our Annual Ladies’ Day. Our speaker will be Sis. Glinda Meadows from the Bouldercrest Church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration is now open for this event. Scan the QR code or click the link in the invitation flyer in the Women's Ministry section of the e-bulletin to register. The cost for Roxbury sisters is $90 for ages 19 & up; $45 for ages 12-18. Submit your payments via our e-giving link with a note designating it as a Ladies' Day Payment, or by cash or check to a member of the Ladies' Day Planning Team.
| | Sunday Evening Services and Classes | | Set your calendar reminder - Join us every 2nd and 4th Sunday for an evening of uplifting spiritual discussion! | | |
December 14, 2025
Spiritual Development Class
4:45 p.m.
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December 28, 2025
Men's/Women's Classes 4:45 p.m.
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Tournament and other prizes will be awarded!
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2026 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: Thursday, September 17- Friday, September 18, to see Sight & Sound's newest production - Joshua.
Single Hotel -- $574
Double Hotel -- $441
Triple Hotel -- $402
Quad Hotel -- $383
Couple King -- $926
Deposit of $125 by December 31, 2025, is required to secure your spot.
Deposits can be submitted electronically via our e-giving link. Please include "Mature in Heart 2026 Deposit" in the memo section.
See Bro. or Sis. Gallington, Sis. Nagarajah, or Sis. Keitrice Johnson with any questions.
| | | The next Men's Class is scheduled for Sunday, December 28th at 4:45 p.m. All brothers are encouraged to attend. | | | |
Registration is now open for our 2026 Ladies' Day! Scan the QR code above or click here to register. Please complete a separate registration form for each attendee or follow the instructions on the registration form to submit multiple registrations. Please note that no registration payments are due from our guests or our sisters from sister congregations.
Sisters from the Roxbury congregation, after completing the registration form, please use our e-giving link to submit your registration payment. Include a note in the memo section indicating that the payment is for Ladies' Day Registration. Click here to submit registration payments.
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Our next Women's Class will take place on Sunday, December 28th, at 4:45 p.m. at the church building and via Free Conference Call.
Dial in number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
Or join the class online at join.freeconferencecall.com/carl95fred
The book we are reading is Consider One Another by Aubrey Johnson. It is available on Amazon.com for $13.99 plus tax.
Please read chapter 6 prior to our next class.
Sis. Carol Johnson will facilitate the discussion.
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Click anywhere in the image above to connect to the prayer meeting online.
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Topic: Young Adult Ministry Meetings
Time: Dec 8, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Mon, until Dec 14, 2026, 13 occurrence(s)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88661436795?pwd=bS6OQPpr0Tav9dyvBRLFle0bG99vCW.1
Meeting ID: 886 6143 6795
Passcode: 862537
| | | The Couples' Ministry resumed meeting the second and third Fridays of the month at 7:00 p.m. in NOVEMBER. Click above to join meeting. | Our next Community Outreach Grocery Giveaway is scheduled for December 27th at 9:30 a.m. at the church building. Distribution begins at 11 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in this monthly outreach effort to assist those in need in our community. | | | Remote Class/Meeting Connections | | Click the images below to connect to the respective conference calls, or dial in using the phone numbers and access codes listed. | | Tune in to Support Sister Congregations | | |
Close to Him Ministry was founded by Bro. Frank Addae, who works and worships with the Worceste Church of Christ. Its mission is to spread the Word of God, provide evidence of His existence, and guide both Christians and non-Christians towards a deeper more meaningful relationship with Him. For more information or to subscribe to Close to Him Ministry, follow this link:
https://www.youtube.com/@ClosetoHimMinistry
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Bro. John Kurpiel, minister for the Lawrence congregation, hosts an international radio program, “Soul Food,” on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11AM until 3PM. The program airs on Ignite Radio Broadcast via Mixlr, an interactive internet radio platform. Use the link below to tune in to listen, or to participate in the conversation. Always free to listen.
https://mixlr.com/ignite-radio-broadcast.
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