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...This is one of the most famous of the stories in 1 Samuel: The calling of the prophet. We teach it to our kids in Sunday School and read it at home. Often, the main point of this story is…
Read MoreRecently Pastor Matt went into WTLR Radio and was interviewed concerning his book, Resisting Gossip. We now have the audio files available here on our website. To listen to the two part interview, click on the links below: Interview Part…
Read MorePastor Matt continues us on the journey through 1 Samuel and the big story of the Bible. Through this morning’s text, he shows us that those who honor God, will be honored. Pastor Matt preaching on 1 Samuel 2:11-36 Due…
Read MoreA decade ago, Pastor Matt revealed a goal to give us a gift of a better understanding of what he called ‘The Big Story of the Bible.” On Sunday we began the next installment of this gift: 1 Samuel. Pastor…
Read MoreAs we prepare for the Good News Cruise and the kick-off of our Fall program year, Pastor Matt encourages us to be looking for “harvest opportunities.” We don’t know what part we may play in this, but he encourages us…
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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