David, in Psalm 11, examines affliction and suffering from two perspectives: an earthly one, which would lead him to despair, and an eternal one, resulting in a blessed assurance that the Sovereign and Righteous God is seated on his glorious throne in the heavens. Yet, Pastor Matt explains that as our perspective shifts to our eternally righteous and holy […]

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3-4). The resurrection […]

The first reference to a king as an anointed one, or messiah, is found at the conclusion of Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving after the birth of Samuel: “…he will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.” This beautiful prayer, however, is more than just a psalm of praise declaring the majesty of God or a […]

Instead of interpreting the story of Joseph out of context as its own separate event, producing all kinds of prosperity and materialistic theology, this story is to be viewed as part of the overall narrative of Jacob’s family, God’s covenant with Israel, and His promise of rescue and deliverance.  Join Pastor Leandre as he looks into the lives […]

As we begin a new series coinciding with our chronological readings from “The Daily Bible”, Pastor Dave Leandre begins by explaining the Fall of man and how, the from the very beginning of history, we have been in need of a Savior.  In this message, Pastor Leandre develops what the consequences of sin are as seen […]

Our God, the sovereign ruler of the cosmos, is infinitely wise, good and just, ruling over creation with providence.  2 Peter 3:8 reminds us that “with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”  This is not some formula or a literal conversion rate, but rather a beautiful […]