Evangel Houghton

Missionary Josh Goshert talks about his work with Wycliffe Translators to the Solomon Islands, including: 1 WHY BIBLE TRANSLATION?, 2 HIDING AND FINDING A TREASURE, 3 DISCIPLINE TO DESIRE, 4 GOD'S SOUL-UTIONS FOR LIFE, 5 TREASURING THE WHAT OF GOD'S WORD, and 6 TREASURING THE WHO OF GOD'S WORD. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 19, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the Abundance of God's Provisions, from Ruth 2:17-23, and how we should each be someone else's provision. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 15, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the Abundance of God's Provisions, from Ruth 2:17-23, and how we should look for provisions already provided. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 14, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the Abundance of God's Provisions, from Ruth 2:17-23, and how your prayer will not limit God's provision. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 13, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about God's provisions, from Ruth 2:17-23, including: 1) The Return – an ephah of barley (Ruth 2:17), 2) The Recognition – Naomi names the redeemer (Ruth 2:18-20), 3) The Reversal – empty answered by full, and 4) The Rest – protection, presence, and the long obedience (Ruth 2:21-23). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 12, 2026.

Mr. Jake Timmer talks about 1 A Nation Blessed, 2 Two Kinds of Freedom (John 8:34-36), 3 The Promise (2 Chronicles 7:14), 4 Called by His Name (1 Peter 2:9-10), and 5 As the Church Goes (Jonah 3; England). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 5, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Boaz's Grace for Ruth, from Ruth 2:8-16, our invitation to the table. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 1, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Boaz's Grace for Ruth, from Ruth 2:8-16, asking What Are You Sheltering Under?. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 30, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Boaz's Grace for Ruth, from Ruth 2:8-10, asking Who Sees You, and Whom Are You Failing to See?. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 29, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about Boaz's grace for Ruth, from Ruth 2:8-16, including: 1 the wrong kind of seeing crushes us; gracious seeing restores us (Ruth 2:8-9), 2 Ruth's question reveals the shock of grace (Ruth 2:10), 3 "under whose wings" names the true refuge beneath Ruth's life (Ruth 2:11-12), 4 Boaz becomes the visible form of the refuge he proclaims (Ruth 2:9, 14-16), 5 grace does not merely keep Ruth alive; it brings her to the table (Ruth 2:14), 6 the hidden generosity of Boaz shows how grace works beneath our work (Ruth 2:15-16), and 7 Boaz is good news, but he is not good enough (pointing to Christ). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 28, 2026.

Mr. Rosario Curcuru preaches from Ruth 2:1-7, including: 1 ORDINARY FAITHFULNESS (Ruth 2:1-3a),2 THE HINGE (Ruth 2:3b), and 3 BOAZ NOTICES (Ruth 2:4-7). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 21, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Jesus's parable of building on the rock, from Matthew 7:24-27, and the legacy of a firm foundation. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 17, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Jesus's parable of building on the rock, from Matthew 7:24-27, and how you've got to dig deep. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 16, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Jesus's parable of building on the rock, from Matthew 7:24-27, and how you've got to dig deep. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 16, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Jesus's parable of building on the rock, from Matthew 7:24-27, and how the foundation is an activity. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 15, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Jesus's parable of building on the rock, from Matthew 7:24-27, and how the foundation is an activity. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 15, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson delivers a message ahead of Evangel's 50 Year Celebration, including: 1 why are we still here?, 2 the storm is the revealer, 3 we're standing in a house we didn't build, 4 the best chapters are ahead, 5 the gospel heart, and 6 the house is still standing. The scripture text is Matthew 7:24-27. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 14, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson delivers a message ahead of Evangel's 50 Year Celebration, including: 1 why are we still here?, 2 the storm is the revealer, 3 we're standing in a house we didn't build, 4 the best chapters are ahead, 5 the gospel heart, and 6 the house is still standing. The scripture text is Matthew 7:24-27. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 14, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Ruth 1:16 and how Ruth is a Shadow of Christ. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 10, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Ruth 1:16 and how Ruth is a Shadow of Christ. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 10, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Ruth 1:16 and how Commitment Becomes Real at the Exit Ramp. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 9, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Ruth 1:16 and how Commitment Becomes Real at the Exit Ramp. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 9, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Ruth 1:16 and how Ruth Chose the Person, Not the Prospect. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 8, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Ruth 1:16 and how Ruth Chose the Person, Not the Prospect. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 8, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about Ruth 1:16, including: 1 RUTH'S OATH HELD NOTHING BACK, 2 COMMITMENT BECOMES REAL AT THE EXIT RAMP, 3 HALF-COMMITMENTS QUIETLY WEAKEN US, 4 NAOMI'S SILENCE IS WHERE THE TURN BEGINS, 5 SHE NAMED HERSELF EMPTY, BUT THE FIELDS WERE FULL, 6 RUTH IS A SHADOW OF CHRIST. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 7, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about Ruth 1:16, including: 1 RUTH'S OATH HELD NOTHING BACK, 2 COMMITMENT BECOMES REAL AT THE EXIT RAMP, 3 HALF-COMMITMENTS QUIETLY WEAKEN US, 4 NAOMI'S SILENCE IS WHERE THE TURN BEGINS, 5 SHE NAMED HERSELF EMPTY, BUT THE FIELDS WERE FULL, 6 RUTH IS A SHADOW OF CHRIST. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 7, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how The Book of Ruth shows us: God is Already Moving Before You Can See It. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 3, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how The Book of Ruth shows us: God is Already Moving Before You Can See It. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 3, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how The Book of Ruth shows us: Don't Write the Ending While You're Still in Chapter 1. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 2, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how The Book of Ruth shows us: Don't Write the Ending While You're Still in Chapter 1. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 2, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how The Book of Ruth shows us You Don't Have to be Okay to Pray. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 1, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how The Book of Ruth shows us You Don't Have to be Okay to Pray. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 1, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about Ruth 1:6-14, including: 1 THE RETURN: NAOMI MOVES TOWARD WHERE GOD HAS VISITED (Ruth 1:6), 2 THE PRAYER: NAOMI PRAYS FROM INSIDE HER BITTERNESS (Ruth 1:8-9), 3 THE ARGUMENT: NAOMI'S LOGIC IS HONEST BUT INCOMPLETE (Ruth 1:10-14), 4 THE GOD WHO DOES NOT FLINCH (Exodus 3:7), and 5 THE CLINGING: RUTH REFUSES TO LET GO (Ruth 1:14). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 31, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about Ruth 1:6-14, including: 1 THE RETURN: NAOMI MOVES TOWARD WHERE GOD HAS VISITED (Ruth 1:6), 2 THE PRAYER: NAOMI PRAYS FROM INSIDE HER BITTERNESS (Ruth 1:8-9), 3 THE ARGUMENT: NAOMI'S LOGIC IS HONEST BUT INCOMPLETE (Ruth 1:10-14), 4 THE GOD WHO DOES NOT FLINCH (Exodus 3:7), and 5 THE CLINGING: RUTH REFUSES TO LET GO (Ruth 1:14). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 31, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about The Book of Ruth and  3 Anchors on the Character of God. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 27, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about The Book of Ruth and  3 Anchors on the Character of God. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 27, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how The Book of Ruth starts with 6 blows without explanation. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 26, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how The Book of Ruth starts with 6 blows without explanation. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 26, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Ruth 1:1-5 and how God was still working in the worst of times. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 25, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about Ruth 1:1-5 and how God was still working in the worst of times. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 25, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson kicks of our summer sermon series on the Book of Ruth, beginning with 1 THE WEIGHT OF WHAT GOD PERMITS (RUTH 1:1-5), 2 THE GOD WHO IS PRESENT WHEN HE IS INVISIBLE (RUTH 1:1-5), and 3 THREE THINGS TO CARRY. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 24, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson kicks of our summer sermon series on the Book of Ruth, beginning with 1 THE WEIGHT OF WHAT GOD PERMITS (RUTH 1:1-5), 2 THE GOD WHO IS PRESENT WHEN HE IS INVISIBLE (RUTH 1:1-5), and 3 THREE THINGS TO CARRY. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 24, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how we fight with the sword and prayer, from Ephesians 6:10-18. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 21, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how we fight with the sword and prayer, from Ephesians 6:10-18. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 21, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about what the sword does, from Ephesians 6:10-18. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 19, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about what the sword does, from Ephesians 6:10-18. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 19, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about why the spiritual fight matters, from Ephesians 6:10-18. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 18, 2026.

Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about why the spiritual fight matters, from Ephesians 6:10-18. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 18, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about knowing the Word of God and being in prayer, including 1 WHY THE FIGHT MATTERS, 2 WHAT THE SWORD DOES, and 3 HOW WE FIGHT: THE SWORD AND PRAYER. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 17, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about knowing the Word of God and being in prayer, including 1 WHY THE FIGHT MATTERS, 2 WHAT THE SWORD DOES, and 3 HOW WE FIGHT: THE SWORD AND PRAYER. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 17, 2026.

Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how the most significant thing you'll ever do may not happen on a stage, in a boardroom, or online. This Mother's Day, we look at three women from Scripture: Hannah, Lois, and Eunice, whose quiet, costly decisions to orient their lives around the next generation echoed through history. Whether you're a mother, a father, a grandparent, or anyone who pours into the lives of children, this message is for you, because the decision to give yourself to the next generation is the decision that outlasts you. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 10, 2026.