The Book of Jonah – June 2, 2024
We’re diving into the book of Jonah – listen to hear why Jonah was afraid to obey the Lord and what happened when he hid. Abe Skacel preaching on Jonah Chapters 1 and 2. You can listen here or “Right-Click”…
I Am Telling You Now Before It Happens – May 26, 2024
Jesus knew. Jesus knew what was going to happen to Him that very night. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 13:18-38 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “I…
Do You Understand What I Have Done For You? – May 19, 2024
This never happens. This sort of thing never happened back in the ancient world. This foot-washing story, was astonishing to the first readers of John’s Gospel. It was astonishing to the people who lived in the story! The Apostle John…
Believe In Me – May 12, 2024
Twenty-five years ago, when I first preached the Gospel of John, I got exasperated a few times with John for repeating this word so many times! I would come home from studying the passage for that Sunday, and Heather Joy…
Father, Glorify Your Name! – May 5, 2024
The crowd has been waving palm branches over Him and shouting, “Blessed is the King of Israel!” And He’s not stopped them. He’s received their worship and their faith in His messiahship, His kingship. And the Jewish leaders are frustrated…
The Hour Has Come – April 28, 2024
Verse 23 says, “Jesus replied, ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” That is significant because, at this point in the story, everything changes. Up until now, the hour had not YET come. Pastor Matt…
I picked Psalm 87 for this morning because it’s so glorious and so…weird. I picked it because I really have never understood it. No matter how many times I’ve read it. What is this psalm, this song, all about? So,…
What are you asking the Lord for in 2026? What are you praying for as we set out into a new year? What do you want? Many of us start the year by making some goals. We’re going to lose…
“Come, Lord Jesus!” That’s the very last prayer in the Bible. It’s in the last book of the Bible. It’s on the last page, in the last paragraph, in the second-to-last verse. And we’re studying it on the last Sunday…
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…
There 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…
Our 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…
Lanse Free Church
255 Cotohisc Road
Lanse, PA 16849
Phone: 814.345.6500
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Worship Service: Sunday, 10:00am
Prayer Meeting: Wednesday, 7:00pm
Broadcasting to the parking lot on 89.5FM.
Pastor Matt's Blog
Pastor Matt’s Blog
- “The Son” [Matt's Messages] January 18, 2026
- LEFC Pastor's Report - 2025 In Review January 17, 2026
- “Glorious Things” [Matt's Messages] January 11, 2026