Andy Talks

In our sermon from Sunday, February 6, Andy shares with us about who the Old Testament prophets where and what we can learn about faith and our God's plan for us as His people through them.  

In our series Long Story Short, we look this week at the History and Wisdom literature.  What can we possibly learn about God and or faith from Judges?  Or Song of Songs?  What do these books teach us? 

Ever wanted to make sense of Leviticus?  Andy tells us today why it matters.

In our Traditional message from January 16, 2022, Andy shares with us from 2 Timothy 3: 14-17.  What is the Bible really about?  How do we understand it?  Andy shares with us what the "shelves" of scripture are.  What is the Bible really about? 

In our Epiphany Sunday Sermon from our Traditional service, Andy shares us with from Matthew 2: 1-12.  This year will we pay attention to what God is saying?  Will we read scripture for transformation?  

On the last Sunday of the year, Brian gives us a New Year's challenge.

In our Christmas Eve message, Andy shares with us from Luke 2: 1-20 and John 1: 1-5.  In Christmas, God goes from being a concept to being a real, touchable, tangible Savior.

In the midst of everything happening in the world today, how can we find peace?  When we look at Philippians 1: 3-11, Paul shows us how we can recapture peace today.  

What do the Nazca Lines of Peru have to do with hope and Advent?  In our Traditional message, Andy shares with us from Jeremiah 33: 14-16 as we think about what hope looks like today.

In our Traditional message from November 14, 2021, Andy looks at Hebrews 10: 11-25.  We see this call for how we as believers need each other, and how we can encourage one another to be faithful.  

Today on this All Saints Sunday we look at Psalm 30 and John 11: 28-44.  We see the two poles we live between as Christians, the reality of grief and the hope of resurrection.  God honors our tears and even gives hope within them.  

In our Commitment Sunday message, Andy shares with us from Joshua 24: 14-28.  What does it mean to move our faith from simply being fed to a faith that is healthy and is committed to sacrifice and stewardship? 

In message from October 24, 2021, we look at the story of Ai.  The Israelites failed. They were not obedient to what God had called them to do.  Before they could move forward, they had to let go of their sin and mistake. So must we. 

In our INTERSECTION message from October 17, 2021, Andy shares with us from Joshua 6: 12-16.  To win the battle of Jericho, everyone had to do us their abilities together, no gift was greater.  Together in unity, great things were accomplished.  It is the same for us today as the church.  How do we use our gifts for God's glory? 

In our October 10 Traditional sermon Andy preaches from Joshua 2: 1-21.  We look at Rahab, and her courage. Doing the right thing is always hard and takes courage.  How can we do that today?  

In our Traditional Sermon from Sunday, October 3, Andy shares with us from Joshua 1: 1-9.  We have all had amnesia and forgotten how to laugh and how to dream the big dream.  We have hope, and can do it, because God is God!

In our Traditional Sermon from Sunday, September 26, Andy shares with us from Matthew 28: 16-20.  We look at the Great Commission and what does it mean to go?  

In our Tradition sermon from September 19, Andy shares with us from Philippians 2: 12-13. To grow is a key value here at St. Matthew's. What does that mean?  

In our message from September 5, Andy preaches about the sacraments (communion and baptism), what our church actually believes about them, and what they can do for our faith and our souls.  

In our Traditional sermon from August 29, Andy shares with us from the Nicene Creed and Acts 2: 42-47.  What do we actually believe about the church?  How should that shape our lives?