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What if the Ten Commandments were never primarily about earning God’s approval, but about learning to live from the freedom we have already received? In this message, Pastor Bill explores the “Ten Words” of Exodus alongside the story of the paralyzed man lowered through the roof to Jesus in Luke 5. Rather than waking up every day feeling like we’re in a courtroom, trying to prove our worth through performance, Jesus invites us to live from the reality that we are already loved, already claimed, and already forgiven. Through the imagery of the door, the mat, and the house, we’re invited into some honest self-examination: Are we a doorway into God’s presence, or are we blocking the way for others?What is carrying us—American ambition and performance, or the Gospel?And when someone breaks through the roof of our routines, opinions, and expectations, do we respond with judgment or compassion? At the center of it all is the scandalous grace of Jesus: forgiveness comes before performance, and love is not something we earn. “You’re not in court. You’re at a table.” Listen and consider what it might look like to live this week not trying to earn God’s love, but allowing that love to transform the way we live and love others. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

Apocalyptic Healing — September 27, 2026 What if the healing we need begins with seeing ourselves more clearly? Continuing the “Apocalyptic Healing” series, this message explores what happens when God reveals the patterns, tendencies, and wounds beneath our attempts to simply “do better.” Through Exodus 17, John’s baptism, Peter’s story, and the woman at the well, we discover that God’s work in our lives often happens in stages. The question moves from “What should I do?” to “What do I tend to do?” and ultimately to “God, what are you doing?” “Expect his life to pour out of yours.” God does not reveal us to condemn us. He reveals us so that what needs healing can be healed—and so that living water can flow through our lives to others. Scripture: Exodus 17:1–7; Matthew 21:23–32; Luke 3; John 4 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

Apocalyptic Healing What if the apocalypse is not primarily about destruction, but revelation? In this message, Pastor Bill explores the biblical meaning of apocalypse as an unveiling—God revealing what is true, exposing what is broken, and bringing healing to the places within us that need it most. Through Exodus 16, the parable of the workers in the vineyard, the cross of Jesus, and the road to Emmaus, we are reminded that God’s work of healing often begins by revealing what is happening inside us. Rather than simply reacting to the circumstances around us, we are challenged to ask three questions: What is happening within me?What fruit can be cultivated in me for others?What weeds need to be pulled that are choking me or others? The cross becomes the ultimate apocalypse: evil is revealed, love is revealed, and Jesus shows us a way of conquering through dying, healing through being wounded, and restoring through being broken. “We need an apocalypse, not a political one.” This is an invitation to let God reveal us—not to shame us, but to heal us, restore us, and make us whole. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

Just Bread | Pastor Bill What if the things we call “just” are actually filled with the presence of God? Pastor Bill explores the cross, the bronze serpent, and our tendency to believe that what we have is never enough. From our possessions and relationships to our work and everyday lives, the pursuit of “a little bit more” can leave us disconnected from the goodness already present. The cross reveals God’s love and invites us to see our lives differently—not through the lens of scarcity, but through the presence of Christ. “Jesus was on the cross revealing God’s mind to us, desiring that we change our mind about God.” A message about contentment, generosity, the goodness within us, and learning to recognize Christ in the ordinary. Scripture: Numbers 21:4–9; John 3:13–17 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

What does the gospel have to do with creation? In this message for the Feast of Creation, Pastor Bill explores the deep connection between Genesis, the life of Jesus, the cross, resurrection, and the world God created. From the garden of Eden to the garden of Gethsemane and the empty tomb, we see a story of creation, brokenness, redemption, and restoration. This message challenges us to see creation not as something disposable, but as something God continues to care for—and calls us to care for as well. It also invites us to examine the ways our pursuit of more, faster, and cheaper can create waste, disconnect us from our communities, and keep us from living at the pace of God’s creation. “We should all be treating the environment the way that God treats us.” What would change if we learned to receive, restore, reuse, and care for God’s creation the way God cares for us? Listen to this week’s message from Salem Tabernacle in Beacon, New York: And It Was Good… and Still Is. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

You Are Here Where are you? In this message, we explore the story of Moses and the burning bush through the simple but profound idea that where we are determines how we get where we’re going. We can become so focused on who we want to be, where we think we should be, or what our lives could have been that we miss what God is doing right where we are. Moses discovered that the wilderness wasn’t wasted time. It was the place where God met him, called him, and revealed that the ground beneath his feet was holy. This sermon invites us to stop running from our present reality, tell the truth about where we are, and become faithful with what God has placed in our hands today. “You might be starting again, but you’re not starting over. Every time you begin again, you are in a new place. And that place bears the history of everything you’ve been through, and God is still working in everything you’ve been through.” Listen to this message from Salem Tabernacle in Beacon, New York, and discover what it means to say, “Here I am.” Scripture: Romans 12:9–21; Exodus 3; John 20 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

What if the scars you carry could become a source of hope? In this message, “Scars of Hope,” we continue the journey of staying committed in the circumstances we cannot simply escape. Through Romans 5 and the life of Peter, we discover that suffering does not have to be the end of the story. In Christ, suffering can produce endurance, endurance can shape character, and character produces hope. Peter’s life was marked by mistakes, rebukes, failures, forgiveness, and continued transformation—but Jesus never disqualified him. His story reminds us that being in process is not the opposite of hope. Sometimes, the evidence that change is possible is the change God is already producing in us. Quote from the message: “Suffering no longer takes, it produces.” Join us as we explore healing, spiritual growth, character, forgiveness, and the hope found in a life continually being transformed by Jesus. Scriptures referenced: Romans 5, Romans 12, Isaiah 51, Matthew 16, Acts 2, and the life of Peter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

What do we really mean when we pray for a breakthrough? In this message, Pastor Bill challenges us to look beyond the circumstances we want God to change and pay attention to what those circumstances reveal within us. Using the story of Jesus and the Canaanite woman, along with the imagery of Peter, the cross, and everyday life, this message explores what happens when the circumstances of life hit us—and what “splashes” out of our hearts in response. The goal isn’t simply to escape difficult circumstances. It’s to allow God to heal what is happening within us so that, regardless of our circumstances, the fruit of the Spirit can come out of us. “We need to work on not the circumstance that hits our life, but the splash of the circumstance that hits our life.” Listen as we consider what true breakthrough looks like and how Jesus invites us to become people who are free to love, serve, forgive, and remain faithful—even when life doesn’t go the way we hoped. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

Get Back in the Boat What if the goal of following Jesus isn’t always to get out of the storm—but to learn how to stay faithful in the middle of it? In this message, Get Back in the Boat, we take a fresh look at the familiar story of Peter walking on water in Matthew 14. Rather than focusing only on Peter’s courage to step out of the boat, this sermon asks a different question: What if Jesus was teaching Peter the value of staying committed when things get difficult? We often respond to hardship by trying to fix everything or by walking away. But Jesus offers another way: learning to sail through the storm. Real spiritual growth isn’t simply about escaping difficult circumstances; it’s about allowing God to transform us in the middle of them. “God doesn’t want you to be free from your trials. He wants you to be free in them.” This message challenges us to remain faithful in our relationships, our responsibilities, our churches, and our calling—even when the waters are rough. Because sometimes the miracle isn’t walking on water. Sometimes the miracle is having the grace to stay in the boat. Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33Message: Get Back in the Boat This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

What does God mean when He speaks of His testimonies, statutes, and commandments? In this message from Psalm 119, we discover that these aren’t simply religious words—they reveal God’s heart, His wisdom, and His design for living. This sermon explores the difference between hearing God’s voice and truly listening, showing how obedience leads to wisdom, spiritual maturity, and a life that reflects the character of Christ. Through biblical teaching and personal testimony, we’re challenged to move beyond knowledge into faithful application, loving God wholeheartedly and loving others as ourselves. Whether you’re new to faith or have followed Christ for years, this message will encourage you to deepen your walk with God and build your life on His unchanging truth. Key Scriptures: * Psalm 119:1–8, 33–37 * Matthew 22:34–40 * John 13:34–35 * John 14:6 * Proverbs 9:10 Quote from the Message: “Hearing is passive, but listening is active—and listening is what leads to obedience.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

Healing the Wounds That Shape Us The deepest wounds often come from the people closest to us. Family hurts, betrayal, rejection, and unresolved pain have a way of shaping how we see ourselves, our relationships, and even the church. But through the life of Joseph, we discover that while pain may shape our story, it doesn’t have to define it. In this message from Colossians 3, we explore how God heals family wounds, breaks unhealthy cycles, and transforms bitterness into freedom through forgiveness. Whether you’re carrying pain from your past or seeking restoration in your relationships, this message offers biblical hope that healing is possible. Key Scriptures: * Colossians 3:12–17 * Genesis 37–50 * Ephesians 4:31–32 Quote:“Your past may have shaped you, but it doesn’t have to define you. God does His greatest work between the pit and the palace—between the hurt and the healing.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

When life feels like your efforts aren’t making a difference, discouragement can quietly become one of the greatest battles of spiritual warfare. In this message from Matthew 25:14–30, Pastor Bill explores the hidden enemy of futility—the feeling that no matter how hard you try, nothing changes. Discover how the Parable of the Talents isn’t simply about stewardship, but about refusing to bury the gifts, hope, and calling God has placed within us. Jesus entered our deepest discouragement, defeated futility through the cross and resurrection, and invites us to live courageously in community rather than isolation. Quote from the sermon: “The only thing that will be futile at the end of time is Satan’s attempts to bring futility.” Whether you’re exhausted, discouraged, or wondering if your faithfulness matters, this message will remind you that God is still at work—even when you can’t see it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

Wounded Healers What if your greatest wound could become someone else’s greatest source of hope? In this powerful message, we explore Jesus’ teaching about the “log in our own eye” alongside the story of Jacob and Esau to discover how unprocessed pain shapes the way we see God, ourselves, and others. Rather than calling us to hide our struggles, Christ invites us to bring them to the cross, where bitterness is transformed into healing. God doesn’t comfort us simply to make us comfortable. He comforts us so we can become comforters. He doesn’t heal us just so we can be healed. He heals us so we can become wounded healers. Join us as we discover how the cross changes our perspective, breaks generational patterns, and empowers us to bring hope and healing to the people around us. Scripture References:• Genesis 25:19–34• Matthew 6• Numbers 22–24• Exodus 15• 2 Kings 6• Isaiah 55 Salem Tabernacle exists to help people become human in the love of Jesus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

What does true freedom look like in the Kingdom of God? In this message, Pastor Bill challenges the common understanding of freedom by contrasting individual rights with Christian responsibility. Drawing from Romans 7, Matthew 11, and other lectionary passages, he explores how discipleship is not about having unlimited choices but about having our wills transformed by Christ. Rather than using our freedom for ourselves alone, followers of Jesus are called to use their lives, resources, and influence for the flourishing of others. This sermon invites us to examine how we love our neighbors, care for creation, engage our communities, and embody the self-giving way of Jesus. True freedom isn’t found in self-sufficiency—it is discovered in sacrificial love, shared life, and becoming people whose burdens are light because we carry Christ’s yoke. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com

What does spiritual warfare really look like? In this message, we move beyond sensational ideas of demons and deliverance to explore the deeper battle taking place in every heart. Through Scripture, Pastor Bill unpacks how spiritual warfare is not primarily against people, but against the powers and principalities that seek to shape our lives. The greatest victory begins with repentance, self-examination, and allowing the Holy Spirit to soften the hardened places in us. From the Parable of the Sower to the Armor of God, this sermon challenges us to recognize the unseen battles within, reject hardened patterns of thinking, and embrace the transforming grace of Christ. True spiritual warfare isn’t about defeating our enemies—it’s about becoming more like Jesus so that His love, humility, and grace can flow through us to the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pastorbilldandreano.substack.com