Posts with the category “matthew”

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When Following Christ Divides
March 8th, 2026
There's a job posting you'll never see on LinkedIn. It offers no salary, no benefits package, and requires extensive travel to difficult locations. The working conditions? Expect public hatred, legal ...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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The Fear that Sets you Free
March 1st, 2026
There's a peculiar irony in the Christian life: the very faith that once shaped entire societies now struggles to find voice in polite conversation. Where Christ was once welcomed in courtrooms, class...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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Sent as Sheep Among Wolves: The Cost and Promise of Following Christ
February 22nd, 2026
There's something profoundly sobering about counting the cost before embarking on a journey. When we consider the call to follow Christ and make Him known in the world, we're confronted with a reality...  Read More
by Pastor Tom Bartlett
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It's Time to Go: From Learning to Living Out Your Faith
February 15th, 2026
There's a powerful progression in the life of faith that many of us miss. We spend years learning, studying, attending classes, building relationships within our church community—and all of this is go...  Read More
by Pastor Brian Sharp
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Seeing the World Through Eyes of Compassion
February 8th, 2026
What compels someone to leave everything familiar—their home, their culture, their comfort—to cross an ocean and tell strangers about Jesus? It's a question worth pondering, especially in our modern a...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest
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The Good Shepherd who Sees You
February 1st, 2026
There's something woven into the fabric of every human heart—a deep longing to be seen. Not just noticed in passing, but truly seen. We want to know that our struggles matter, that our pain isn't mean...  Read More
by Pastor Matt Vandeleest