Who doesn’t like to get a gift? Everybody likes gifts! The idea behind a gift is that it is FREE. But what if you got a big gift, a really BIG, an immensely costly gift. Would you feel somewhat obligated to pay something back?

This probably comes as no surprise, but families nowadays aren't what they used to be.  We're living in a fast-paced society, and developing faith in our homes can be very challenging.

As we move forward in mission and ministry at St. Matthew, what does God have to say about living life to the fullest? What are his thoughts? Join us as we discover "The Vibrant Life".

Did you have a good summer, a good time with family, good weather, a good respite, or was it VERY good? Even God uses "very" very sparingly. The first chapter of the Bible talks about how after every day God said each perfect thing was good, but he withheld saying it was VERY good until after he created humans on the 6th day. Maybe today you feel like you are VERY exhausted, VERY lonely, or VERY nervous. Let's recall the time when God said, "It is VERY good."

The Nike ad says “Just Do It!” Here’s a new motivation… “Just Live It!” You may not be able to run a marathon, bench your weight or even shoot a basket, and that’s okay. That is not what matters to God. He has given us a faith that saves, and a life to live it out. So… Just Live It! Join us over these four weeks as the book of James guides us in faith-filled living.

Are you checking out Christianity for the first time…or for the first time in a long time? Has your spiritual life gotten a little old and stale? Our worship on Sundays between here and Easter will get us “Back to Basics.” We will consider the fundamental truths that God can use to kindle or rekindle a meaningful relationship with Him.

Remember a time when life was humming along just fine one minute and then was derailed in a matter of seconds. Around here we call them Life's Curveballs. They're thrown when we least expect them and often times we don't know how to deal with them.

Coming up in January here at St. Matthew we're going to talk about these Curveballs. We're going to look to see what the Bible has to say about handling unexpected surprises and look to Jesus for some direction when life gets hard.

Church is not buildings and programs. It is not services and pastors. It is not budgets and demographics. It is about people engaged in living out mission, people who are unreservedly generous, people who walk the talk, and people who are genuine in their worship. Church is real stories of others living out their faith in real meaningful ways. This is church.

Even though there has been talk of the world becoming smaller in recent days, the world is a HUGE place. By looking around, you'll also notice that it doesn't seem to be working right. There are disasters, pandemics, and wars. People exploit other people. Violence is everywhere. Hatred and bigotry are inescapable. By all signs, this great big world is irreparably broken. But through this series, we'll talk about the Great Big God who stands over it all. The one who is bigger than our brokenness.

At the conclusion of our "Experiment Week" summer festival, Pastor Paul Moldenhauer reminds us of God's awesome power to save all who believe! It doesn't matter who we are in the world's eyes. We are all loved in God's eyes.

Summertime is just about here and there's one thing that fills our summers--parties! Graduation parties, birthday parties, pool parties, beach parties. PARTIES!

In this standalone message by Pastor Paul Moldenhauer, we learn about the partying habits of Jesus. Scandalous? Some thought so, but Jesus had a purpose for partying with the "worst of sinners". Listen in and party on.

Energy crisis? Not with God! God makes His power available to us through the Holy Spirit. He's got all the power you need. During this short, two-week series, we'll explore God's awesome, life-changing power that was poured out to Christ's followers on Pentecost.

Charge up, listen in, and get ready for God's never-failing Power!

In this short series, we’ll talk about our “stuff”, our obsession with it, and how Jesus changes our view of it.

In many bibles, interspersed among the black-inked letters and words, are words written in red. They are special words, not only do they break up the visual monotony of a black page, but they are words from Jesus’ himself--his own mouth. It is these "words in red" that will be our focus throughout the entire season of Lent, as we experience reality through Jesus' eyes and his words.

Get Words in Red daily devotions online.

Jesus refers to himself as “the Light of the World” which was a powerful assertion living in a time when the menace of darkness was a daily reality. But now in the age of electric light where darkness has been minimized, what does Jesus’ claim mean for us?

In this series we’ll explore the ongoing reality of darkness, even in our electric age, and the power of Jesus to shine brighter than any light we’ve ever seen!

Since the beginning of time, people have struggled to maintain balance in the essential parts of life. Body and soul, mind and heart, faith and action, instead of fighting to do both, we tend to lean toward one or the other.

This series will offer God's perspective on what a balanced life looks like- for us as individuals but also for us together as the Church.