FIRST WORDS

Pastor Matt reflects on the Apostles' Creed to explain why it is something we still use in our churches today, how it can be helpful for instruction, and how it can encourage and foster a deeper dive into Scripture and our understanding of God.

Pastor Matt reflects on Genesis 11 and the tower of Babel.

This very long episode contains both Pastor Matt's final message on Revelation (which ends around 21:30) as well as a time for congregants to share questions or observations with Matt's responses. Due to our recording/editing abilities, the questions/observations aren't given into a microphone so there are quieter parts of the recording.

Pastor Matt reflects on the Revelation of Jesus chapters 19 and 20 which depicts the final battle between Jesus and those that would sow chaos in God's good creation.

We dive into the fourth part of our six part Revelation series and look at chapters 17 and 18, considering how John uses the image of Babylon, where we might see Babylon today, and what people of faith can do to oppose Babylon when we see it.

Pastor Matt reflects on Revelation 7 and what it means to be in the army of the lamb.

Picking up where we left off last week, Matt covers the text he hoped to get to last week and also covers chapter 5.

Pastor Matt gives an introduction to the book of Revelation, which will be the focus for messages over the next several weeks.

Pastor Matt reflects on Luke's telling of the resurrection and what it means to be Easter people.

Pastor Matt reflects on the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and invites participants to consider what kind of king Jesus is.

Pastor Matt reflects on the parable of the two sons (often called the prodigal son).

This week we jump from the end of Luke 13 to the beginning and see the sense of urgency that Jesus communicates about the coming Kingdom and our need to conform to his mission.

Pastor Matt reflects on the end of Luke chapter 13 and encourages participants to consider their desires and how they align with the desires of God.

Pastor Matt reflects on the season of Lent and encourages congregants to consider focusing on a virtue during this lenten season. This message has a large question and response time with the congregation that has been left in full, but we do not have the ability to mic/record congregational participation.

Pastor Matt reflects on the theme of the Exodus in Jesus's life and ministry.

Pastor Matt meditates on Genesis 45 and the story of Joseph restoring his brothers.

Pastor Matt meditates on Luke chapter 5, the calling of the disciples, and the decisions we are faced with as disciples of Christ. There is a lot of congregational participation in this sermon, so the audio will get quiet as we don't have a way to mic participants.

Pastor Matt continues his meditation on Luke chapter 4.

Pastor Matt reflects on Luke chapter 4 and discusses Jesus's "mission statement" in the Gospel of Luke.

Pastor Matt reflects on the wedding at Cana and the implications of "signs" in the scriptures.

In the wake of the Palisades and Altadena wild fires, Pastor Matt shares a meditation on a way forward in the midst of disaster.

Pastor Matt shares a reflection on the story in Luke's gospel when Jesus is left in Jerusalem at the temple.

Pastor Matt shares a Christmas Eve meditation on the birth narrative from Luke chapter 2.

Pastor Matt reflects on the first chapter of Luke's gospel account.

Pastor Matt shares a reflection on the final petition of the Lord's Prayer.