Lanse Free Church Sermons

“Come, Lord Jesus!”  That’s the very last prayer in the Bible.  It’s in the last book of the Bible. It’s on the last page, in the last paragraph, in the second-to-last verse. And we’re studying it on the last Sunday of 2025. “Come, Lord Jesus!” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Revelation 22:20. Full manuscript available… The post Come, Lord Jesus :: December 28, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free...

This story is the announcement by an angel to that humble young Jewish woman named Mary that the first Christmas was coming, that the Christ was coming, not just someday but now, and not just to her house, but to her very womb. In this story, Mary is going to find out that she is… The post The Son of the Most High :: December 21, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

There once was a wicked man named Haman, and he hated the Jews. He was their enemy.  This Haman was a leader in the kingdom of Persia in the fifth century before Christ, and he was very very proud. Narcissistic even. To him, everything was about him.  And there was a particular Jew named Mordecai… The post Days of Feasting and Joy :: December 14, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse,...

Our story is not over yet.  The Tale of Queen Esther did not end with the death of the wicked Haman at the tail end of chapter 7.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 8:1-17. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Another Decree”–… The post Another Decree :: December 7, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Chu...

We have finally reached “Queen Esther’s Banquet.” It’s actually Queen Esther’s Second Banquet, isn’t it? Because she put one on in chapter 5, as well.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 7:1-10. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Queen Esther’s Banquet”– November 30, 2025 The post Queen Esther’s Banque...

Timing is everything. In so many areas of life, so much comes down to timing. What happened when. How fast something unfolded. What came first. What came last. What happened at just the right time…or at just the wrong time! Timing is so important. Especially in storytelling. Right? Especially in comedy. Have you ever told… The post That Night the King Could Not Sleep :: November 23, 2025 appeared...

Queen Esther is about to do the bravest thing she has ever done. Queen Esther is about to embark on what might be, for her, a suicide mission.  She is going to take her life into her own hands and break the law of the land for the sake of her people. Queen Esther is… The post What Is Your Request? :: November 16, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

What was troubling Mordecai? By verse 5 of chapter 4, Queen Esther wants to know. But we already know what is troubling Mordecai:  The genocide of the Jews has been placed on the calendar.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 4:1-17. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download… The post Who Knows? :: November 9, 2025 appeared...

I’ll be right up front with you. This chapter ends on a cliffhanger. You know, one of those moments where the hero of the story and their friends are in danger, hanging from a cliff, and you don’t know what’s going happen to them. “Tune in next time to find out!” That’s this chapter. Because… The post Bewildered :: November 2, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

“Where Is God?” That’s the title of our new series on this unique book of the Bible called, “Esther.” “Where is God?” That’s a question that we have all asked from time to time, and we have all felt in our bones “Where is God?” Especially, where is God when bad things are happening to… The post Hadassah :: October 26, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

You might be wondering why we are tackling the tale of Esther today. That’s a good question, and there are a lot of reasons why I thought this was the right next book for us as a church.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Esther 1:1-22. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen… The post The King Gave a Banquet :: October 19, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse,...

Hear the word of God from one of our elders and missionaries, Abraham Skacel on 1 Corinthians 1:17-2:5 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “The Power of the Foolishness of the Gospel”– October 12, 2025 The post The Power of the Foolishness of the Gospel :: October 12, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Do you ever feel like giving up? Do you ever feel discouraged and ready to throw in the towel? Do you ever feel the question, “Why even bother?” I think that most of us can feel that way at least some of the time, and some of us can feel that way most of the… The post Never Tire of Doing What Is Right :: October 5, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

The Lord is faithful. The Apostle Paul tells us that straight out in verse 3. “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” “The Lord is faithful.” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click”… The post The Lord Is Faithful :: September 28, 2025 appeared first on...

Guest Preacher Caleb Lucien from Haiti. Caleb is one of nine children and the son of a pastor. He is the brother of Henoc, who founded Vision of Hope Ministries in 1998. Caleb has taken over for Henoc to keep the ministry going. Caleb is preaching on Psalm 23. You can listen here or “Right-Click”… The post All I Need Is Jesus :: September 21, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Paul wants the Thessalonians to be stable and steadfast. He wants them to stand upright and not fall down or back down in their Christian faith. “Stand firm.” That’s Paul’s encouragement to the Church of the Thessalonians, and I believe that we need to hear it for ourselves today. Lanse Free Church, stand firm. There… The post Stand Firm :: September 14, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church ::...

Keith Hurley, one of our Elders and many other roles in the church, sharing the message on James 1:1-18.   You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “When Facing Trials”– September 9, 2025 The post When Facing Trials :: September 9, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Guest Preacher James Laird sharing the message in Matthew 24:36-43 with LEFC today. He is a retired Grace Brethren pastor and has served churches in the Roaring Spring/Martinsburg area for many years. Pastor Laird has attended our Good News Cruise several times with his wife, Wanda and son, Jim. He enjoys working on his old… The post Guest Preacher James Laird :: August 31, 2025 appeared first on...

Here’s a statement of truth to encourage your soul today: “God’s judgment is right.” Those words are found in verse 5, and the Apostle Paul and his friends Silas and Timothy want to encourage the hearts of their Thessalonian friends with that assertion–“God’s judgment is right.” What God decides is right and righteous. He always… The post God’s Judgement Is Right :: August 10, 2025 appeared first...

Today, after a few weeks off, we are returning to our sermon series on First and Second Thessalonians. A few weeks ago, we finished Paul’s first letter to the church of the Thessalonians, and now we’re jumping into his second. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can… The post In Every Good Deed and Word :: August 3, 2025 app...

Hear what the Kentucky Missions Team have to say about their time in Hazard, Kentucky!   You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Kentucky 2025”– August 3, 2025 The post Kentucky Missions Team 2025 :: August 3, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said “I am only a man myself.” Elder Cody Crumrine preaching on Acts 10. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Don’t Call Unclean What God… The post Don’t Call Unclean What God Has Made Clean :: July 27, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free C...

Waiting is hard and can be frustrating. Feeling “between” can kill motivation, lead to inactivity or damaging distractions. As Jesus’ disciples wait for God to make all things right – a new heaven, new earth – we are to be busy, fruitfully filling, not killing time, to God’s glory. Guest Preacher Kerry Doyal preaching on… The post Waiting on Jesus :: July 20, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Chur...

“O MAGNIFY the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.” That’s an invitation. This whole Psalm is a beautiful lyrical invitation to join King David in knowing and praising and trusting in the goodness of God. Verse 3 says: “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together”… The post O Magnify The LORD With Me :: July 13, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA...

Do you want to know God’s will for your life? Careful how you answer that. Sometimes we say we want to know what God’s will is for us, but we really don’t. We only want to know God’s will for us if it’s also our will for us, right? Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 1… The post This Is God’s Will For You :: July 6, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .