The God of Heaven :: January 26, 2025
Daniel chapter 2 is about “The God of Heaven.” I know that’s kind of obvious, and yet it’s also quite easy to miss. It’s easy to think that Daniel chapter 2 is about Daniel. And it is, and we need…
The King’s Service :: January 19, 2025
Daniel is a daunting book to preach. It’s a unique book. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s classified among the Prophets in our English Bibles, but it’s in the “Writings” like the Wisdom literature in Hebrew Bibles. It’s got history…
To My Dear Friend Gaius :: January 12, 2025
The “Old Man” wrote another letter. Last week, we said that the author of 2 John and 3 John–who I believe is also the author of 1 John and the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation– refers himself as “The Elder.” Pastor…
To the Chosen Lady and Her Children :: January 5, 2025
A few years ago, we studied 1 John together, but we have never studied 2 and or 3 John during my time as your pastor. So I thought it was high time we did that at the beginning of this year. This…
The Bright Morning Star – December 29, 2024
Our first message in this series went almost back to the very beginning of the Bible, the Law of Moses, Numbers chapter 24. Our second message was drawn from the highpoint middle of the Bible, the Gospel accounts. Matthew chapter 2. This…
We Saw His Star – December 22, 2024
Last Sunday, we started a very short sermon series called “The Bright Star of Bethlehem.” We turned way back to the Book of Numbers and studied that enigmatic prophecy, where under the influence of the Holy Spirit, the pagan prophet Balaam…
We often get caught up in our own lives and we’re blinded to those in front of us that God is calling us to care for. Jesus wanted his disciples to get their eyes off of themselves and onto those…
For us to appreciate what Jesus Christ has done for us, we need reminded of why his sacrifice is superior to the Old Testament system. Additionally, we need to be reminded of the why and how of it being sufficient…
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” This generation of young people is marked by anxiety. But aren’t we all, at times? Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Psalm 139 Full manuscript available…
Our group of teens and leaders are back from Challenge 2026! Hear about their trip, what they did, what they learned, and the fun they had in Kansas City—all while worshiping and serving our one, true, and living God. You…
Do you sometimes feel unworthy to serve God because of your sin? “I can’t go out and talk about God. I know what I’ve done. I can’t teach kids the Bible. I’m too dirty on the inside. A holy God…
Jesus is Lord! But he is not just a king. He is also a priest. He is not just a ruler. He is our representative. He safely represents us before a holy God. He’s not just King of Kings. He’s…