Mission Church Podcast

Do we want God's blessings more than we want God Himself? In the Parable of the Wicked Tenants, Jesus exposes the danger of rejecting the King while pursuing the blessings of His kingdom. Discover how this powerful passage points us to Christ, the rejected Cornerstone, and calls us to repent, believe, and joyfully submit to Him. Mission Church — www.missionlasvegas.com

In Matthew 21:23–32, Jesus confronts the danger of false confidence and exposes the difference between outward religion and genuine obedience. Through the parable of the two sons, we are reminded that God is not impressed by empty words, but by hearts that repent and obey. This sermon challenges us to examine whether we are truly doing the Father’s will—or simply convincing ourselves that we are....

In Matthew 21:18-22, Jesus uses a barren fig tree to confront a sobering truth: outward religion can look alive while lacking true spiritual fruit. This sermon explores the danger of spiritual drift, the emptiness of self-reliance, and the kind of faith-filled dependence Christ desires from His people. The King is not impressed by leaves alone—He seeks genuine fruit produced through abiding in Him...

Many people welcome Jesus into their lives, but not everyone receives Him as King. In Matthew 21:1–17, we follow Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His cleansing of the temple, and His reception by the blind, the lame, and even children. This passage challenges us to examine whether we have embraced Jesus as He truly is or merely as we want Him to be. Join us as we explore what it means to...

What do you do when you come face-to-face with a problem you can't fix? In Matthew 20:29–34, two blind men cry out to Jesus for mercy, believing that He alone can do what no one else can. As Jesus makes His final journey toward Jerusalem, we see a compassionate Savior who stops for the needy, responds to persistent faith, and transforms lives through His mercy. Join us as we explore how our gr...

What does true greatness look like? In Matthew 20:17–28, Jesus completely overturns the world's definition of greatness. While His disciples are pursuing positions of honor and recognition, Jesus is walking toward the cross. Through His words and example, Jesus teaches that greatness in God's kingdom is not found in power, status, or being served—but in humility, sacrifice, and serving oth...

In Matthew 20:1–16, Jesus tells a parable that challenges our assumptions about fairness, merit, and what we deserve. This week, guest preacher Pastor Ben Flemming unpacks how God's kingdom operates not on earning, but on grace—and why His generosity is far better than getting what we deserve. Mission Church — www.missionlasvegas.com

In this sermon from Matthew 19:23–29, we explore the danger of treasuring earthly comfort, wealth, and self-sufficiency above Christ. Jesus reminds us that salvation is impossible through human effort alone, but through God’s grace, sinners are rescued, transformed, and invited to find their true treasure in Him. Mission Church — www.missionlasvegas.com

In Matthew 19:13–22, Jesus contrasts the humble, childlike faith that receives the Kingdom with the self-reliance that keeps us from Him. Through the rich young ruler, we see how easily our hearts cling to lesser treasures instead of fully trusting Christ. The invitation of Jesus is simple: come empty-handed, dependent, and find true rest in Him. Mission Church — www.missionlasvegas.com

In Matthew 19:1–12, Jesus addresses marriage, divorce, and singleness—pointing us back to God’s design and exposing the deeper issue of our hearts. This message calls us to surrender every part of our lives to Christ and find hope in His grace, no matter our story. Mission Church is a North Valley fellowship of ragamuffins finding refuge in the gospel of grace—loving Jesus, living like Jesus, and...

What does it look like to truly forgive when the hurt runs deep? In this message from the Gospel of Matthew 18:21–35, Jesus challenges us to move beyond keeping score and into a life of real, from-the-heart forgiveness. As we see the depth of God’s mercy toward us, we’re invited to extend that same mercy to others. Forgiven people forgive. The question is—have we truly grasped how much we’ve been...

In Matthew 18:15–20, Jesus calls His church to something we often avoid—lovingly confronting sin for the purpose of restoration. In this message, we explore both the how and the heart behind church discipline: pursuing one another with humility, truth, and grace. Rather than avoiding hard conversations or approaching them harshly, Jesus shows us a better way—one rooted in the gospel and aimed at r...

In Matthew 18:1–14, Jesus confronts our assumptions about greatness and reveals the true posture of those who belong to His kingdom. True greatness is not found in status or recognition, but in humility, dependence, and a heart that reflects the Father’s love for the weak, the overlooked, and the wandering. As followers of Jesus, we are called not only to humble ourselves, but to pursue and care f...

In this Resurrection Sunday message from 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, we explore what the resurrection of Jesus truly means. If Christ has been raised, then everything changes—sin is defeated, death no longer has the final word, and hope is secured for all who belong to Him. We are living between the firstfruits and the full harvest—between Christ’s victory over death and the day He will return to make...

On Good Friday, we ask: What was God doing at the cross? From 2 Corinthians 5:21, we see the heart of the gospel—Jesus took our place, bearing our sin so we could be made righteous in Him. Because of the cross, our debt is paid, our condemnation is gone, and our standing before God is secure in Christ. Be reconciled to God. Mission Church — www.missionlasvegas.com

On Palm Sunday, we look beyond the crowd and the celebration to see the heart of Christ. In Philippians 2:5–11, we discover the humility of Jesus—how the King of glory stepped down, took the form of a servant, and went to the cross for our salvation. This message calls us to examine our own hearts, lay down our pride, and adopt the mindset of Christ. The One who humbled Himself has now been exalte...

In this final message from our “Grace in the Depths” series through the book of Jonah, we see how God’s mercy exposes the condition of our hearts. Jonah knew God was gracious—but struggled when that grace was extended to people he didn’t think deserved it. This sermon challenges us to examine our own hearts: Do we rejoice in God’s mercy for others, or resist it? Are we more concerned with our comf...

In week four of our Grace in the Depths series through the book of Jonah, we look at Jonah chapter 3 and the surprising repentance of Nineveh. When God’s Word confronts rebellious hearts, the only right response is humble repentance and a cry for mercy. This sermon reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace—and that true repentance begins when we step off the throne of our own lives...

In week three of our Grace in the Depths series through the book of Jonah, we encounter Jonah at the very bottom — literally in the depths. From the belly of the fish, Jonah finally realizes the truth he had been resisting all along: salvation belongs to the Lord. This passage reminds us that God often meets us in the depths — in the storms, the waiting rooms, and the moments when we reach the end...

In week two of our “Grace in the Depths” series through the book of Jonah, we explore Jonah 1:4–16 and the relentless mercy of God. When Jonah runs from God’s call, the Lord sends a storm—not to destroy him, but to pursue him. This passage reminds us that God’s grace will disrupt our rebellion, expose hidden sin, and ultimately point us to the only true deliverance found in Jesus Christ—the greate...

We begin a five-week journey through the book of Jonah—a story not ultimately about a storm, a fish, or a city, but about a merciful God who pursues resistant hearts. In this opening message, we see how subtle disobedience, misplaced comfort, and misunderstood grace can lead us to run from God’s call. Yet even in our rebellion, God’s pursuing mercy meets us—sometimes through the storm. Are you sai...

In this message from Luke 15, we begin our Rhythms of Grace series by exploring Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son — a story not just about rebellion, but about pride… and a Father who pursues both. One son ran away. One son stayed home. Both were lost. Both were invited in. As we enter the Lenten season, this sermon calls us to repentance — to come home to the heart of the Father and join the cel...

Guest teacher, Pastor Ben Fleming, brings a timely word from the book of Matthew titled "The Harvest". Mission Church — www.missionlasvegas.com

In the final week of For the One More, we turn to Acts 2 to see what happens after grace is received. When the gospel pierces hearts and Christ is trusted, God doesn’t just save individuals — He forms a people. This sermon explores how repentance leads to new life, how the Spirit shapes a gospel culture, and how a church marked by truth, fellowship, joy, and sincerity becomes the means through whi...

Salvation doesn’t begin with our search for Jesus—it begins with His pursuit of us. In Luke 19, we meet Zacchaeus, a man hidden in plain sight, and a Savior who stops, calls him by name, and brings salvation to his house. This message reminds us that Jesus still seeks, still saves, and still goes after the one more. Mission Church — www.missionlasvegas.com