Lanse Free Church Sermons

A few years ago, we studied 1 John together, but we have never studied 2 and or 3 John during my time as your pastor. So I thought it was high time we did that at the beginning of this year. This week, we’ll study 2 John, and next week, Lord-willing, we’ll look at 3 John. A… The post To the Chosen Lady and Her Children :: January 5, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Our first message in this series went almost back to the very beginning of the Bible, the Law of Moses, Numbers chapter 24. Our second message was drawn from the highpoint middle of the Bible, the Gospel accounts. Matthew chapter 2. This last message comes from the culmination, the very end of the Bible. The Revelation of Jesus… The post The Bright Morning Star – December 29, 2024 appeared first o...

Last Sunday, we started a very short sermon series called “The Bright Star of Bethlehem.” We turned way back to the Book of Numbers and studied that enigmatic prophecy, where under the influence of the Holy Spirit, the pagan prophet Balaam squinted down the corridors of time and saw the coming of a Star. Balaam said,… The post We Saw His Star – December 22, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church...

If I were tell you that, today, we’re going to read a story in the Bible about a star, a donkey, a pagan magi-ician from the East, the Angel of the Lord appearing, a king in Israel, and the pronouncement of an ancient prophecy, where in the Bible would you expect us to be?   Pastor… The post I See Him, But Not Now – December 15, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

The Gospel of John began with a prologue. An amazing summary statement foreshadowing what was to come, John 1:1-18. The Gospel of John ends with an epilogue that ties up loose ends, carries the story up past its conclusion, and sets up what was going to happen next. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 21:1-25… The post It is the Lord! – December 8, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: La...

The title for this message just jumped off the page at me because Jesus says it three times in this one short passage. Verse 19, verse 21, and again in verse 26. “Peace Be With You!” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 20:19-31 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click”… The post Peace Be With You! – December 1, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church...

Jesus was dead and buried. For the last several weeks, we’ve been reading how our Lord Jesus was betrayed in the darkness, arrested in the darkness, interrogated, denied, slapped around, drug around from court to court, mocked, scourged, shamed, and executed.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 20:1-18 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can… The post While It Was Still Dark –...

The title of this message comes from the mouth of Pontius Pilate in chapter 19, verse 14. We’re going to see that he didn’t really mean it. Pilate didn’t really believe that Jesus was the king or he wouldn’t have sent Jesus to the Cross! But you and I know that Jesus is the King… The post Here Is Your King – November 10, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

In John 18, we’re in the night before the Cross. Jesus has met with His disciples, washed their feet, given them the Farewell Teachings, and prayed the Real Lord’s Prayer, His great prayer of consecration. Praying for His glory to be restored (and one day seen), for protection for His disciples, and for their unity… The post Who Is It You Want? – November 3, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Churc...

The Lord Jesus was praying for you. On the night before He went to the Cross, our Lord Jesus Christ prayed the most profound and heartfelt prayer consecrating Himself to do His Father’s will to fulfill His Father’s mission, sanctifying Himself to suffer and die for us. And we’ve been listening in to His prayer.… The post That All of Them May Be One, Father – October 27, 2024 appeared first on Lans...

Our guest preacher, who is one of our ReachGlobal missionaries who serves with Community Impact Malawi, Fred Cressman, preaching on Hebrews 11:1-16. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-As” to download the sermon: “The Joyful Sacrifice of Faith in God’s Mission”– October 20, 2024 The post The Joyful Sacrifice of Faith in God’s Mission – October 20, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Churc...

Our Elder, Abe Skacel preaching on Galatians 5:16-18 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Walk By The Spirit”– October 13, 2024 The post Walk By The Spirit – October 13, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Paul’s farewell to and a re-commissioning of the Elders of Ephesus in Acts 20 is full of instructive examples. It’s a great source for learning godly living, as well as pure methods, and motives for ministry.   Our Alleghany District Superintendent Kerry Doyal preaching on Acts 20:17-32 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as”… The post Lives and Lips that “Testify to the Gospel!” – Octo...

“Take heart!” Some of your translations might say, “Take courage.” Some of them say, “Be of good cheer.” In other words, fill your minds and hearts to the brim with the things that Jesus has been teaching here so that you are able to rejoice and able to be bold and courageous in the face… The post Take Heart! – September 15, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Jesus told His disciples that it would be better for them if He went away. In this section of the Farewell Teachings, the Lord Jesus insisted to His followers that they will better off if He leaves them. And that was very very hard for them to receive. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 16:5-15… The post When He Comes – September 1, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Jesus says that His disciples should expect to experience hostility. In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells His disciples, on the eve of His crucifixion, to be prepared to be hated. To be ready to be hated by the world. The very first words in verse 18 are, “If the world hates you…”   Pastor… The post If The World Hates You – August 25, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Hear what Keith Hurley, Mary Beth Moslak, and Stephanie Quick have to say about their time in Malawi!   You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Malawi 2024”– August 18, 2024 The post Malawi Missions Team 2024 – August 18, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

In John 15, Jesus tells His disciples that they (and by extension you and I) are His friends. Jesus uses that word “friends” 3 times in these 6 verses. He says it outright in verse 14, “You are my friends.” There’s our sermon title.  And in verse 15, He says, “I have called you friends.”… The post You Are My Friends – August 11, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Satan was coming for Jesus. “The prince of this world,” the prince of darkness grim, the enemy of our souls was coming to take Jesus down.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 14:25-31 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “My Peace I… The post My Peace I Give You – July 21, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free C...

The things that Jesus promises His disciples (and therefore you and me) in these nine verses are almost too good for words!   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 14:16-24 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “I Will Ask the Father”– July 14,… The post I Will Ask the Father – July 14, 2024 appeared first on Lan...

11 of our teens and 4 of our adults got the ultimate experience at the 2024 EFCA Challenge Conference. Listen to what they did, learned, and what their favorite things from Challenge were! You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the audio: “Challenge Crew”– July 7, 2024 The post Challenge Crew 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

We’re only going to make it through one verse this morning, so I kept this message focused down to just one sentence from our Lord Jesus Christ.  Here’s the sentence. It’s very simple, and the logic is clear. It’s an if/then sentence. If this, then this. John chapter 14:15. The words of Jesus to His… The post If You Love Me – July 7, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

You probably noticed that we’re starting right in the middle of a quote from Jesus. Last week, we ended with verse 6, and Jesus was talking, and we just left it hanging there in the middle of a two-part statement from Jesus! So that’s where we start up today.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John… The post Show Us The Father – June 30, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

In this passage of Scripture, the disciples of Jesus were tempted to be troubled. They had just received four big shocks to their systems. You will remember that they are gathered closely together in secret with Jesus on the most important night in human history. The night before the Cross.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching… The post I Am The Way And The Truth And The Life – June 23, 2024 appeared...

We had a special message on this Father’s Day from our Guest Preacher Donnie Rosie of Miracle Mountain Ranch. Donnie was preaching on James 1:1-18. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Good Gifts From Our Father On High”– June 16, 2024 The post Good Gifts From Our Father On High – June 16, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .