December 21, 2025
Matthew 1: 18 – 25. Getting engaged or betrothed in the biblical world was a precursor to marriage and it had greater significance for 1st century Jews. In all reality, to end an engagement you needed to secure a written divorce. Marriage is hard today and it was hard then but for different reasons when compared to the mindset of many Americans. Listen as we explain deeper …
December 14, 2025
Matthew 11: 2-11. “Free spirit” is a title often given to a person who cares little for societal protocol or norms – they come and go as they please and will often make their own path in life. Out of the people mentioned in Advent this title, “free spirit” might very well be applicable to John the Baptist! Listen with us as we explain more ….
December 7, 2025
Matthew 3: 1-12. Despite our rich history as a nation using the Bible and having churches abounding a word has become missing … it is MIA in the vocabulary of many Americans and out of style in some churches as well. What is the word? ….. Listen with us as Pastor Hagler explains more.
November 30, 2025
Matthew 24: 36 – 44. Some people have the patience of Job and have no problem singing and waving their arms in the car in while waiting while others become more upset. Listen with us Pastor Hagler goes deeper.
December 24, 2024
The Bible reminds us quite frequently that our lives and really humanity in general is one of being away from home.
December 22, 2024
Christmas is about the unlikely. The gospel of Luke details an unlikely event and person from the passage, from the prophet Micah.
December 15, 2024
We get a glimpse and possible idea from what Luke preserved from John the Baptist’ preaching: repentance, sharing, and honest morality and ethics followed by a warning. Jesus spoke about John being the greatest born of women.
December 8, 2024
Pastor Chris talks about 6 names from the first century; names that illustrate and mark out a time and place in the world. They are names that are associated with power and what they represent. Then aligns them with John the Baptist being sent to communicate an important message.
December 1, 2024
Interesting how the 1st Sunday in Advent is unnerving because it speaks about the end of the world and Christ coming back in power and great glory in a cloud. Pastor Hagler explains more.