Days of Feasting and Joy :: December 14, 2025
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…
Another Decree :: December 7, 2025
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…
Queen Esther’s Banquet :: November 30, 2025
We 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…
That Night the King Could Not Sleep :: November 23, 2025
Timing 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!…
What Is Your Request? :: November 16, 2025
Queen 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…
Who Knows? :: November 9, 2025
What was troubling Mordecai? By verse 5 of chapter 4, Queen Esther wants to know. But we already know what is troubling Mordecai: The genocide of the Jews has been placed on the calendar. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 4:1-17. Full…
The message this week encourages us to try in the confidence that through the strength of Christ that we can live in a way that lets us “Glorify God and Enjoy Him Forever.” Preaching from Colossians 3:1-17, delivered by one…
The point of this passage is to greatly encourage the Christians who read it. Our graduating seniors need strong encouragement, as do we all, and this passage has it by the truck full. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 6:13-20…
Don’t miss the point of this passage. It is one of the most difficult in the New Testament to interpret and harmonize with the rest of our theology. It’s very heavy and scary. The author of Hebrews paints a very…
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…
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.…
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…
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