Lanse Free Church Sermons

Jesus is Lord! But he is not just a king. He is also a priest. He is not just a ruler. He is our representative. He safely represents us before a holy God. He’s not just King of Kings. He’s the Priest of Priests. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 7:20-28 Full manuscript available on… The post A Priest Forever :: June 28, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Jesus is unlike any other high priest. He’s a different kind, part of a different order. He’s a priest in the Order of Melchizedek. What’s a Melchizedek? Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 7:1-19. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon:  “In the Order of… The post In the Order of Melchizedek :: June 21, 2026...

“What is man?” What is a human being? What does it mean for us to be human? King David directs that question at God Himself. Because that’s where we are going to get the real answer to that question. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Psalm 8 Full Manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen… The post Putting Us In Our Place :: June 14, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lans...

“The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. ” Harvesters Needed!  Apply Above! Our Allegheny District Superintendent, Kerry Doyal, preaching on Matthew 9:35-38 on June 7, 2026. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “There is Still a Bumper Crop of Needs! – June 7, 2026   https://lansefree.org/audio/2026-6-7-there-is-still-a-bumper-crop-of-needs.mp3 The p...

The message this week encourages us to try in the confidence that through the strength of Christ that we can live in a way that lets us “Glorify God and Enjoy Him Forever.” Preaching from Colossians 3:1-17, delivered by one of our own elders, Cody Crumrine. “Glorify God and Enjoy Him Forever” – May 31,… The post Glorify God and Enjoy Him Forever :: May 31, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church...

The point of this passage is to greatly encourage the Christians who read it.  Our graduating seniors need strong encouragement, as do we all, and this passage has it by the truck full. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 6:13-20 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. “An Anchor for the Soul” – May 24, 2026″… The post An Anchor for the Soul :: May 24, 2026 appeared first on Lanse F...

Don’t miss the point of this passage.  It is one of the most difficult in the New Testament to interpret and harmonize with the rest of our theology.  It’s very heavy and scary.  The author of Hebrews paints a very provocative and horrifying picture with strong and potentially terrifying words.  So don’t miss the point… The post We Speak Like This :: May 17, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Churc...

Nobody likes to be scolded, but sometimes a scolding is exactly what we need to get our attention and to keep us from going off the rails.  All good mothers know that, and so does the author of Hebrews. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 5:11-6:3 Full Manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen… The post On To Maturity :: May 10, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: La...

The wages of sin is death, and there is nothing we can do to rescue us.  Someone Else has to deliver us.  And Someone Else did! Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 5:1-10 Full Manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon:  “The Source of… The post The Source of Eternal Salvation :: May 3, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Fr...

The Bible tells us many things to do, but many Christians listen to the Word but do not apply it into their lives.  Is the Word becoming a permanent and inseparable part of our lives?  Is it becoming a commanding & guiding presence within ourselves?  Do no merely listen to the Word… Do what it… The post Listening and Doing :: April 26,2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Who is the great high priest of the Book of Hebrews?  “Jesus the Son of God!”  Jesus is our great high priest for the people of God. Which sounds wonderful, but what does it mean? Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 4:14-16 “Great High Priest” – April 19, 2026 https://lansefree.org/audio/2026-4-19-great-high-priest.mp3 The post Great High Priest :: April 19, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free...

It’s a four-letter word in English, but it’s one of the good four letter words.  R-E-S-T.  Rest!  What a good word! Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on on Hebrews 4:1-13 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. “A Sabbath-Rest-for the People of God” – April 12, 2026 https://lansefree.org/audio/2026-4-12-a-sabbath-rest-for-the-people-of-god.mp3 The post A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God ::...

This isn’t a myth or a fairy tale. It’s not just a story that we tell the kids or ourselves to make us feel good. It’s not just a song. It’s not just a season. It’s not just a Sunday. The resurrection of Jesus is a fact! It’s real!  Do you believe that? Pastor Matt… The post Really! :: April 5, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

King Jesus has a plan to go public in a big way.  For three years, Jesus has been in the public eye, but He has been somewhat secretive about His full royal identity. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Matthew 21:1-11 & Zechariah 9:9. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and… The post Your King Comes To You :: March 29, 2026 appeared first on Lanse F...

“Abiding in Christ” A message by our guest preacher, Jaroslav Elijas, on John 15:1-17 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Abiding in Christ”– March 22, 2026   https://lansefree.org/audio/2026-3-22-abiding-in-christ.mp3 The post Abiding in Christ :: March 22, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

“In today’s section of the sermonic letter to the Hebrews, we have another serious warning. This pastor who is writing this letter of exhortation to this group of primarily Jewish Christians is concerned that they may be going off the rails. He’s concerned that they might be tempted to veer off the path, out of… The post Today, If You Hear His Voice :: March 15, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free C...

“Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus…” So this message is going to be all about thinking. Studying. Focusing. Considering. Reflecting. What did you focus on this week? What consumed your thoughts? We all had things we had to focus on this week. Many of us have a… The post Fix Your Thoughts On Jesus :: March 8, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Ch...

Today, we need to fix our eyes on the humanity of Jesus.  We need to fix our eyes on the humble humanness of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 2:10-18. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Flesh and Blood”– March… The post Flesh and Blood :: March 1, 2026 appeared first on Lanse F...

The Son is worthy of our attention. He’s worthy of our focus. Last week, we learned in the first four verses of chapter 2 that we should pay careful attention to the Son so that we don’t drift away. We need to fix our eyes on Jesus so that we don’t neglect this great salvation that He… The post We See Jesus :: February 22, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Pay attention to Jesus. Pay close, careful, focused, heart-attention to the Son of God. That’s the main point of application in these four verses.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 2:1-4. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Such a Great Salvation”– February 15,… The post Such a Great Salvation :: Feb...

“Let the children come to me.”   Elder Abraham Skacel preaching on Mark 10:13-16. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Mark 10:13-16”– February 8, 2026 The post Mark 10:13-16 :: February 8, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Do not fix your eyes on angels. Last time we were together, we opened our new series on the sermonic Letter to the Hebrews with the overarching theme, “Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus.” And that’s also our theme as a church for this year: “Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus.”   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 1:5-14. Full manuscript… The post Superior To The Angels :: February 1, 2026 appeared first on L...

“Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus” That’s the name of this new sermon series that we’re starting today on The Letter to the Hebrews, and it’s also the theme of my pastoral vision for Lanse Free Church in 2026.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Hebrews 1:1-4. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here… The post The Son :: January 18, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: L...

I picked Psalm 87 for this morning because it’s so glorious and so…weird. I picked it because I really have never understood it. No matter how many times I’ve read it. What is this psalm, this song, all about? So, this week, as we’re in between sermon series, I was like, “I don’t know what… The post Glorious Things :: January 11, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

What are you asking the Lord for in 2026? What are you praying for as we set out into a new year? What do you want? Many of us start the year by making some goals. We’re going to lose the weight we put on during Christmas, and we’re going to get “shredded.” We’re going… The post One Thing I Ask :: January 4, 2026 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .