Encourage, Equip, Inspire

Take a look at the man behind the gospel of Matthew and draw inspiration from his story of yours.

Who was the first person to follow Jesus? The answer may surprise you

What is faith? How do we live by faith?  How can we survive these times?  How can we keep going?  

The Hebrew Scriptures, what Christians call the Old Testament are full of weird and wild stories.  When we try to take them too literally, we miss the seriousness of their message and impact.  Furthermore, we can't even really gain insight into them without Jesus.  Like the disciples on the road after the resurrection, we need Jesus to explain them and show us what the say concerning him!  

A message for Palm Sunday from Christy Page.  Jesus did not meet the expectations for a Messiah and we crucified him. Today we need to die to our demands and learn to shift our momentum to align with Jesus Christ.   May this message help you find new direction in your life today!   Love All, Serve All, Welcome All

Why did Jesus have to suffer?

True freedom is being set free from the ways of the world and being made alive in Christ.  

This series will go through the letter to the Colossians found in the New Testament. This message introduced the letter, background and setting.  Then turns to what Paul, the author, prays for.  The things that any pastor wants to see grow in the life of the people .  

Confronting the idols of materialism and nationalism as Jesus did the wilderness with Satan Matthew 4:1-11 I Timothy 6:17-19 Psalm 22:27-28

A reflection on Justice upon the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2025 It's time for true Christians to stand up to the idols of legalism, materialism, and nationalism and start taking care of those in need Isaiah 58 Matthew 25  

You've heard of Three Kings Day, but there at least five mentioned in the Matthew Narrative.  Listen in as we go through Matthew chapter two and discover that there is only one true King!  

The greatest present in Presence for God so love the world, that He gave us His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting Life! Merry Christmas  

Christy Page brings us a timely message on Joy for the third Sunday in Advent. Joy is a choice found in our faith in Jesus Christ

The Peace/shalom of God through Jesus Christ Peace on Earth, goodwill to all, for God's favor rests upon us  

Hope Overcomes the darkness through the Promise of God that are for Everyone! Jesus Christ is our Living Hope  

Realize, Rest, Receive, and Remember Strength for the journey

The way of love and peace Disputable matters and our responsibility to God, others, and self

Parable of unmerciful servant forgiveness God's grace

How is God kind towards creation? Let's look together at this much needed fruit of Kindness in our lives and in the world today #dokindness

The government and God Romans chapter 13

Living sacrifices and loving our enemies Romans chapter 12

We've lost the ability to respect one another and we desperately need it back! Listen as we learn from Jesus how to show respect in narrative of the woman who burst into the house of a Pharisee to show her respect for Jesus!    

Trying to untangle Romans chapter 11 Gentiles, Jews, getting in and being cut off

Romans 9:30 - 10:21 Paul longs for his people to see Christ as the culmination of their law, history, and longing

When asked by a Samaritan Women to settle a debate on where the people of God should worship, Jesus didn't choose one side or the other, but declared there is another way, a better way.  This way is higher, narrow, and the most excellent way because Jesus is the way. Support this podcast by donating at our website www.hartfordcitychurch.com