Gideon: The Mighty Warrior (Part 2) – 15 July, 2012
Following the story of Gideon, we see how his inconsistency in faith leads to another downward spiral for Israel, shortly after delivering them out of the snare of idolatry. Also discussed: Why does God include such depressing stories in the…
Continue to Message...From the Outside In – Phil Alessi – 8 July, 2012
Missionary and guest speaker Phil Alessi shares some of his personal encounters with “people of peace” and those who are receptive to hearing the Good News of Jesus and His love. Phil Alessi preaching on Matthew 9:35-10:16 > Click below…
Continue to Message...Gideon: The Mighty Warrior (Part 1) – 1 July, 2012
After the high point of the judges in chapter 5 last week, we now encounter Gideon, a much more hesitant and flawed leader. Should we test God with fleeces of faith? Do we need an army to defend us when…
Continue to Message...Run to the Battle: Shamgar, Deborah, Barak, & Jael – 24 June, 2012
Listen as Pastor Matt introduces us to 4 of the best judges we’ll encounter. When God tells us to run to the battle, do we wholeheartedly obey, like Shamgar and Deborah? Or hesitate, like Barak? Pastor Matt Mitchell, preaching on…
Continue to Message...No Matter What – 17 June, 2012
This week, Pastor Matt takes a brief aside from our series on Judges to talk about Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego. They defy the command from the king to serve another god because of their faith and knowledge of who the…
Continue to Message...Ehud – 10 June, 2012
Continuing the series, “Downward Spiral: The Message of Judges,” Pastor Matt teaches about Ehud, the left-handed judge. Whether his left-handedness was considered a physical handicap or was an intentional misdirection, God uses it to save his people from yet another…
Continue to Message...This story is the announcement by an angel to that humble young Jewish woman named Mary that the first Christmas was coming, that the Christ was coming, not just someday but now, and not just to her house, but to…
Read MoreThere once was a wicked man named Haman, and he hated the Jews. He was their enemy. This Haman was a leader in the kingdom of Persia in the fifth century before Christ, and he was very very proud. Narcissistic…
Read MoreOur story is not over yet. The Tale of Queen Esther did not end with the death of the wicked Haman at the tail end of chapter 7. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 8:1-17. Full manuscript available on Pastor…
Read MoreWe have finally reached “Queen Esther’s Banquet.” It’s actually Queen Esther’s Second Banquet, isn’t it? Because she put one on in chapter 5, as well. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 7:1-10. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen…
Read MoreTiming is everything. In so many areas of life, so much comes down to timing. What happened when. How fast something unfolded. What came first. What came last. What happened at just the right time…or at just the wrong time!…
Read MoreQueen Esther is about to do the bravest thing she has ever done. Queen Esther is about to embark on what might be, for her, a suicide mission. She is going to take her life into her own hands and…
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