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…
Continue to Message...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…
Continue to Message...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…
Continue to Message...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!…
Continue to Message...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…
Continue to Message...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…
Continue to Message...In last week’s message, the Israelite had asked for a king ‘like all the other nations’ had. We continue the story this week and see God give them exactly what they asked for. Listen to Pastor Matt as he helps…
Read MorePastor Matt Mitchell has had the opportunity to be interviewed by Mark Mellinger. That interview is now available here online. Click below to download the interview: Mark Mellinger Interview on Resisting Gossip
Read MoreWhen we left off in our series, Chapter 7 ended on a high note. The Ark of the Covenant had returned and Samuel was leading the nation. Unfortunately the story does not end there. This week we flash forward many…
Read MoreWhile Pastor Matt and Heather enjoyed the Allegheny District Retreat, Cody Crumrine shared with us his thoughts on Psalm 27. Be encouraged as he shares iwth us three points of application: 1. Compare Your Situation to Your God, 2. Seek…
Read MoreWe pick up the story of 1 Samuel this week just where we left off: The Ark of the Covenant has been captured by the Philistines and the Israelites are mourning the departure of the glory of the LORD. Listen…
Read MoreOur current sermon series is called “A Heart for the Heart of God: the Message of 1 Samuel,” and we’ve learned a little bit about what it means to have a heart for the heart of God: Having a prayerful…
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- “Days of Feasting and Joy” [Matt's Messages] December 14, 2025
- Advent Candle #3: “Come, O Promised Star of Jacob” December 14, 2025
- “Another Decree” [Matt's Messages] December 7, 2025