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Nobody likes to be scolded, but sometimes a scolding is exactly what we need to get our attention and to keep us from going off the rails.  All good mothers know that, and so does the author of Hebrews. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 5:11-6:3 Full Manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen…

The wages of sin is death, and there is nothing we can do to rescue us.  Someone Else has to deliver us.  And Someone Else did! Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 5:1-10 Full Manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon:  “The Source of…

The Bible tells us many things to do, but many Christians listen to the Word but do not apply it into their lives.  Is the Word becoming a permanent and inseparable part of our lives?  Is it becoming a commanding & guiding presence within ourselves?  Do no merely listen to the Word… Do what it…

Who is the great high priest of the Book of Hebrews?  “Jesus the Son of God!”  Jesus is our great high priest for the people of God. Which sounds wonderful, but what does it mean? Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 4:14-16 “Great High Priest” – April 19, 2026 https://lansefree.org/audio/2026-4-19-great-high-priest.mp3

It’s a four-letter word in English, but it’s one of the good four letter words.  R-E-S-T.  Rest!  What a good word! Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on on Hebrews 4:1-13 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. “A Sabbath-Rest-for the People of God” – April 12, 2026 https://lansefree.org/audio/2026-4-12-a-sabbath-rest-for-the-people-of-god.mp3

This isn’t a myth or a fairy tale. It’s not just a story that we tell the kids or ourselves to make us feel good. It’s not just a song. It’s not just a season. It’s not just a Sunday. The resurrection of Jesus is a fact! It’s real!  Do you believe that? Pastor Matt…

King Jesus has a plan to go public in a big way.  For three years, Jesus has been in the public eye, but He has been somewhat secretive about His full royal identity. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Matthew 21:1-11 & Zechariah 9:9. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and…

“Abiding in Christ” A message by our guest preacher, Jaroslav Elijas, on John 15:1-17 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Abiding in Christ”– March 22, 2026   https://lansefree.org/audio/2026-3-22-abiding-in-christ.mp3

“In today’s section of the sermonic letter to the Hebrews, we have another serious warning. This pastor who is writing this letter of exhortation to this group of primarily Jewish Christians is concerned that they may be going off the rails. He’s concerned that they might be tempted to veer off the path, out of…

“Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus…” So this message is going to be all about thinking. Studying. Focusing. Considering. Reflecting. What did you focus on this week? What consumed your thoughts? We all had things we had to focus on this week. Many of us have a…