Evangel U.P. Houghton

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about the Holy Ordinances. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 12, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how the resurrection changes everything, from 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, including John Lennon's Imagine, Paul's similar thought experiment, and "but now" for the resurrection and the restoration it brings. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 6, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about Paul's thought experiment if there is no resurrection, but Easter is God’s invitation to imagine what’s actually true: forgiveness is possible, hope is alive, and death does not win, from 1 Corinthians 15:12-22. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 5, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about the belt of truth, from Ephesians 6:10-14, including: 1 We do not stand in our own strength (Ephesians 6:10), 2 The armor is the armor of Christ (Colossians 2:13–15), 3 The belt of truth is foundational, 4 Truth must move beyond information, and 5 Jesus fought Satan with truth (Matthew 4). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evange...

Rosario Curcuru talks about the breastplate of righteousness, which helps us stand firm because Christ makes us right with God and teaches us to live right in a crooked world, including: 1. We are not righteous by nature, we stand in Christ’s righteousness (Romans 3:23-26), 2. Living out practical righteousness helps protect us from the schemes of Satan (1 Peter 1:13-16; Ephesians 4:26-27), and 3....

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the Armor of God, starting with the Belt of Truth, from Ephesians 6:10-14, including: Why the Language of War, Why Truth is the Belt, and  Recognizing the Lies. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, Match 16, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson kicks of a new a new series, Armed, walking through Ephesians 6:10–18. In this message he talks about 3 THINGS SATAN IS: 1. Formidable (real + dangerous), 2. Devouring (1 Pet. 5:8), and 3. Calculating (Eph. 6:11). He also talks about 3 THINGS SATAN IS NOT: 1. Not God’s equal, 2. Not in ultimate control, and 3. Not the ultimate cause of my sin. This episode of the Evangel Hough...

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about what we learn from the smoke rising from Sodom: God is just, God is merciful, and God keeps covenant, from Genesis 19:27–29; 19:30–38, including: JUDGMENT IS REAL (Gen. 19:27–28), MERCY COMES THROUGH COVENANT (Gen. 19:29; 2 Cor. 5:21), and CONSEQUENCES ARE REAL (Gen. 19:30–38). This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Com...

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how God is just, God is merciful, and God keeps covenant, and so don’t linger, don’t look back, and go before the Lord; including: 1 THE SMOKE: JUDGMENT IS REAL (Gen. 19:27–28), 2 THE RESCUE: MERCY COMES THROUGH COVENANT (Gen. 19:29), 3 THE CROSS: JESUS IS THE TRUE & BETTER COVENANT REPRESENTATIVE (2 Cor. 5:21; cf. Gen. 19:29), 4 THE CAVE: RESCUE IS REAL, CONSE...

Dr. Frank Turek, author of "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist," talks about how nothing matters unless the resurrection is true. In assessing the truth of Christianity, we must explore four questions: 1. Does Truth Exist?, 2. Does God Exist?, 3. Are Miracles Possible?, and 4. Is the New Testament True? Turek explores the first question, Does Truth Exist?, for this Sunday message from Evan...

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the story of the good Samaritan, told by Jesus after a lawyer asked Jesus "Who is my neighbor?," from Luke 10:25-37, including: Jesus flips the question, it' a heart issue and a call to individual action, and Jesus is our Good Samaritan. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, Februa...

Mr. Jacob Timmer talks about how God is merciful enough to rescue us from the places we’ve drifted to, but rescue requires letting go of what’s behind us, from Genesis 19:15–29, including 1) God has a Father’s heart; He rescues us even when we resist (Gen. 19:15–16), 2) Lot wanted influence without holiness (Genesis 19:1), 3) What we refuse to release will destroy us (Gen. 19:23–29), and 4) The th...

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the Sodomites and Lot, from Gen. 19:1-14, including Lot wanted influence without holiness (Genesis 19:1), Lot’s urgency shows he knew what Sodom was (Genesis 19:2–3), and a hardened culture doesn’t tolerate sin—it demands it (Genesis 19:4–9). This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, F...

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how you cannot live in Sodom without Sodom trying to live in you, including 1) Judgment doesn’t show up randomly (Genesis 18:20–33; 19:1), 2) Lot wanted influence without holiness (Genesis 19:1), 3) Lot’s urgency shows he knows what Sodom is (Genesis 19:2–3), 4) A hardened culture doesn’t tolerate sin—it demands it (Genesis 19:4–9), 5) Compromise kills your authori...

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about God's patience before judgment on Sodom  and what he taught Abraham, from Gen. 18:16–33, including God Moves Toward the Problem, God Speaks Before He Acts and Sin Has Victims, and God’s Justice is Careful, Not Impulsive. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 3, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Lot was rescued by mercy, but then drifted back toward Sodom. Mercy can be misread as permission, but God’s patience is not permission, rather it’s an invitation to repent and a call for His people to intercede. From Genesis 18:16-33, including God moves toward the problem (v.16), God speaks before He acts (v. 17-19), Outcry means sin has victims. (v. 20), God’...

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how the most dangerous compromises don’t make you blatantly wicked, rather they make you quietly dependent, including: 1 REVIEW: SODOM-ADJACENT (THE SLOW DRIFT) (Genesis 13:10–13; 14:12), 2 WHEN YOU LIVE IN A PLACE, YOU START TO LIVE OFF IT (Genesis 14:11–12), 3 GRACE DOESN’T NEGOTIATE WITH YOUR CAPTIVITY—IT GOES AFTER YOU (Genesis 14:13–16), 4 THE REAL BATTLE IS A...

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Lot and how he drifted through small compromises, including A RIGHTEOUS MAN...WITH A TORMENTED SOUL (2 Pet. 2:7–9), THE FIRST STEP OF DRIFT: CHOOSING BY SIGHT, NOT FAITH (Gen. 13:8–13), and WHEN THE BLAST ZONE HITS, “NEAR” PEOPLE GET SWEPT UP (Gen. 14:1–16; key v. 12). This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Ch...

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how nobody drifts away from God overnight. We drift through small compromises until what was near becomes what we’re in. But God knows how to rescue His people (2 Pet. 2:9). Including 1. A RIGHTEOUS MAN...WITH A TORMENTED SOUL (2 Pet. 2:7–9), 2. THE FIRST STEP OF DRIFT: CHOOSING BY SIGHT, NOT FAITH (Gen. 13:8–13), 3. THE DRIFT IN ONE LINE (Gen. 13:12), 4. WHEN THE...

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the mystery revealed in the gospel, including GOD’S GRAND PLAN (Eph. 1:9–10), CREATION IS WAITING (Rom. 8:19–23), and THE NEW CREATION STARTS NOW (2 Cor. 5:17–19). This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 13, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Christianity isn’t mainly our search for God; it’s God making known His plan to unite all things in Christ, including 1) GOD’S GRAND PLAN: THE MYSTERY REVEALED (Eph. 1:9–10), 2) WHY CREATION IS WAITING (Rom. 8:19–23), 3) THE NEW CREATION STARTS NOW (2 Cor. 5:17–19), and 4) FROM COSMIC PLAN TO MONDAY MORNING. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sun...

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about God being uncontainable but near, including how he revealed himself to Moses in the burning bush and to us through scripture, and how we can know his voice. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 6, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how God is too big to be contained, and yet He graciously chooses to be near, known, and present with His people, including: 1) A God Too Big to Be Contained, 2) God Is Everywhere, Yet Acts with Purpose, 3) God’s Nearness Is Relational, Not Spatial, 4) The Miracle of Christmas, and 5) Why Scripture Is the Lifeblood. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a...

Mr. Brock McNaughton talks about how building a firm foundation starts with looking at Christ, including 1) Reading the Bible (Matthew 4:1-11), 2) Prayer (Matthew 26:36-46), 3) Fellowship (Acts 2:42-47), 4) The Shaken Foundation: The story of Job (Job 38:4-7, 42:1-17). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 28, 2...

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about why we seek, but the Light has already come into the world, including that darkness covers the people, needing obedience before clarity, and when seeking turns to worship. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 23, 2025.