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Have you ever seen someone being attacked, their home being broken into...and done nothing? Could you imagine doing nothing if it was your relative's home? The Book of Obadiah laws down the consequences for Edom (descendents of Esau's) indifference when Jacob (Israel) was in need. It serves as a warning for us today. Editing note: in the recording I mistakingly state that the October 7 attacks on Israel happened in 2024. That is incorrect. It happened in 2023. In my bible margins, I wrote Oct 7 2024 as I read Obadiah on the 1 year anniversary of the attacks. I just didn’t remember that’s what I did, nor did I check the historicity of my statement until after the sermon was presented.

The story of the Resurrection of Jesus, that which we especially commemorate during the season known as Easter, can make us feel a great many things. We may be reminded of the sorrow and loss of a loved one, much like Jesus' friends and family felt at his crucifixion and burial. We may be confused by this story, because grief for the loss of Jesus is short lived: He didn't stay dead. Either way we are confronted with the reality that the resurrection is true, with many evidences pointing to the affirmative. The question we need to ask ourselves is, "What am I going to do in light of the Resurrection?"

When you watch a parade, where do you watch from? The Beginning? The Middle, where most of the big performances happen? What about the end of the parade? In Zechariah 9 we get a picture of God's plan, The King who would come showing his strength through peace. In Mark 11 we see Jesus fulfilling the prophecy, and many cheering Him on...until they didn't. What happens when the Triumphal Entry has a disappointing destination?

Why shine a light on the topic of the difference between true and false prophets? Because Jesus Warned us ...so we've got to be ready and know how to respond. In this message we will look at and example of a False Prophet and a True Prophet from the First Century.

This message is mainly a guide through how we can determine, through scripture, if a prophet is from God or not. I do tag on an application of Samuel (of 1 & 2 Samuel) however, in my presentation I made this sound like it was the center of my message. Sorry for the confusion but I welcome the feedback. Also I was a bit mistaken when I was recalling the story from Matthew when Jesus asked, "who do the people say I am?" I incorrectly said who said what and said something about "John" when I was thinking ahead to John the Baptist. I should have just read the following passage instead of summarizing, so here you go:---- 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” -----If you have any feedback, constructive or otherwise, feel free to leave them in the comments section. Thanks!

Have you ever wondered...how can I know God? In this podcast we look at the basics of getting to know God, accept the gift we prepared for the world, and how we might live like Christ.

If you had all Power and Authority in Heaven and on Earth, what would you do? In this message we wrap up our series on world missions. We also look at what it means to "take someone's name in vain." (And no, it's not what you think...) What does God want to do through you? To know, you've got to GO. And GO in His Name.

Do you ever feel guilty when people talk about evangelism and discipleship? Like you’re not doing enough or not doing it right? In this message we will look at two ways of discipleship, how they overlap, and Jesus’ litmus test to give us peace of mind as we make disciples.

God told people to GO. Jesus told his disciples to GO several times. An essential part of world Missions is…going into the World. But each time someone says yes to going where God told them to go…we see obedience to the will of God and submission of our own will. Going is all about obeying and trusting God.

Christianity has had a call from its very start to go into all the world and preach the good news of Jesus. A specific way we do this is referred to as World Missions. But..what is that exactly? What fuels the mission? How can you and I participate in missions? Do we have to go halfway around the world?

Solomon had one job: be a good king. Solomon was also smart enough to ask for the tools to accomplish that task: discernment to govern the LORD’s people. In this last sermon in “the Pursuit of Power” series, we aim to answer the question, “are we to pursue power at all?”

When you die, what do you want to be your last words? Do you want to go with a sense of peace, no unfinished business? 1 Kings 2, David is about to die and his last powerful words concerning his own unfinished business will have a lasting effect on Solomon’s reign as the new King of Israel.

Power or control is something most people seek. Maybe not control of a company or a country, but at least control over their own lives. But when does the pursuit of power get out of hand? Join us as we dive into this topic in a study of 1 Kings 1-3.

Happy Epiphany! Or what’s left of it. What is epiphany all about anyway?

I (Pastor Matt) was on sabbatical October through November of 2025. This message is a reflection on 3 things gleaned from this time that connects and applies to the pastor and the church.