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Pastor Matt reflects on Matthew 22 and Jesus response to the Sadducees when they try to stump him about the resurrection.

Pastor Matt reflects on the answer Jesus gives to the Pharisees and Herodians about paying taxes.

Pastor Matt reflects on Matthew 22 and the parable of the wedding feast.

Pastor Matt begins a series of reflections on Chapter 21 and the following section of Matthew's Gospel.

This week we reflect on Genesis chapter 11 and the story of the Tower of Babel/Babylon.

Pacific Southwest District President, Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson delivers a special message to mark the 100th anniversary of First Lutheran Church Culver City and Palms.

Pastor Matt reflects on the Table of Nations in Genesis 10. Genealogies are cool!

This week Pastor Matt moves quickly through the flood story to focus more heavily on what it reveals about God's heart toward his image bearers.

Pastor Matt works through Genesis 6 and the beginning of the flood story.

This week we take time to answer questions that the congregation has about the early chapters of Genesis.

Pastor Matt reflects on the theme of the First Born.

Pastor Matt and the congregation work through Genesis 4 and 5 discussing the story of Cain and Able as well as the genealogies of Cain and his younger brother Seth.

Pastor Matt continues the walk through the early chapters of Genesis with a deeper look at Genesis 3.

Pastor Matt continues working through the early chapters of Genesis focusing on Genesis 2 and how the theme of testing and trees works in the narrative of Scripture.

Today we move into Genesis 2 and 3 and reflect on the wisdom these chapters have for us. This is a continuation of our walk through the first 11 chapters of Genesis. These sermons will be much more like a "Bible Study" in content and pacing so that we can have a better understanding of Genesis 1-11 and their importance in the rest of Scripture.