Pastor Matt’s Monday Message
Pastor Matt’s Monday Message
Rev. Matthew Ricks
A weekly dose of stories and inspiration to lift you up.
Ephesians: The hardest job
"Marriage is probably the chief cause of divorce." - Maj. Frank Burns from MASH. Frank was right. Marriage can get a little hard. In Ephesians 5, Paul has advice for us.
Feb 5, 2024
14 min
Ephesians: All Praise Be to God
We'll walk through Ephesians each week and explore why Paul wrote these people, what he wrote, and if there is anything we can take away from it. This week, simply put, Paul reminds us to be thankful for what God has done.
Jan 15, 2024
19 min
Characters of Christmas: Surprise Guest
We often think about all of the people who played a role in Christmas: Mary, Joseph, Simeon, Anna, and others. However, there is one character who rarely gets mentioned ... with good reason.
Jan 8, 2024
21 min
Christmas Eve: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Christmas is a conflicted time. Joy. Sorrow. Hope. Despair. We are all walking around dealing with different things. We are trying so hard to make life perfect and everything just right. Charlie Brown was trying to do the same thing when he was put in charge of the Christmas play. However, everyone told him that his just messed it all up. Surprisingly, Linus of all people sits everyone, and us, straight about Christmas.
Dec 25, 2023
11 min
Characters of Christmas: The Innkeeper
This week, we'll look at Luke 2:1-7 and the role of the innkeeper in the Christmas story. You might be surprised what happens in the sermon.
Dec 18, 2023
18 min
Taco Thursday Timmy’s Call
Pastor Matt sat down to talk with Timmy Dennison. Timmy has been growing and changing through his faith. Listen to part of his story.
Nov 30, 2023
17 min
What Kind of Church are You Anyway?!
Many people want to know who the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is. More of them want to know what we believe. That is a tricky question. Hopefully, you'll find some answers in the podcast. More importantly, maybe you'll be inspired to think about what it is that you believe.
Nov 27, 2023
23 min
The Water’s Fine
Baptism is one of the church's oldest spiritual habits. Yet, there are many opinions on what baptism means and whether it is even important. Let's take a look at it.
Nov 20, 2023
18 min
One body, one table, one Christ
Communion is something that seems to be less and less popular as non-denominational churches and mega churches spread. However, we have to wonder, "Is there still value in taking communion?" Can it make a different to us as individuals, a church, and a world?
Nov 13, 2023
20 min
What if Jesus was serious? Trust
Luke 7:1-10 is an epic story of the power of trust, but also who Jesus is. One man, whom Jesus never expected it from, brought more faith in him than anyone in Jesus' own people had. Not only was the guy healed, but Jesus must have been overjoyed that someone "got" him ... understood who he truly was.
Nov 6, 2023
24 min
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