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Sermons are podcast weekly from Evangel Church, Houghton, Michigan, where we want to be a place of extraordinary kindness, grace, and humility.

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    Episode 571: The Next Right Steps: Cumulative Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 39:10


    In The Next Right Steps sermon series, Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Samuel didn't chase greatness; he walked in faithfulness, including: 1. If you're not dead, you're not done, 2. Obedience Often Comes Before Clarity, 3. God Doesn't Choose Based on Appearance, and 4. Faithfulness in the Field Still Matters. The scripture text is from 1 Samuel 16:1-13. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 2, 2025.

    Episode 570: Pearls & Swine: Fear Drives King Saul to Disobey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 24:20


    Pastors Levi and Travis talk about how fear drove King Saul to disobey God, from 1 Samuel 13 & 15, including: Saul Offers the Sacrifice, Fear is a Theif, God Takes Obedience Seriously. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 27, 2025.

    Episode 569: The Next Right Steps: The Missteps of Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 41:49


    In The Next Right Steps sermon series, Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how fear is a thief, from 1 Samuel 13 & 15 when King Saul improperly offered a sacrifice, including 1. Fear Distorts Reality, 2. Fear Pressures Us to Take Control, 3. Fear Reveals Where We Trust Ourselves More Than God, 4. Obedience > Sacrifice, 5. Fear Can Become a Pattern, and finally, We Choose Behavior, Not Consequences. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 25, 2025.

    Episode 568: Pearls & Swine: Israel Asks Samuel for a King

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 24:43


    Pastors Levi and Travis talk about how Israel asked Samuel for a king, from 1 Samuel 7 & 8, including: Samuel's Repeated Faithful Steps, Samuel's Disappointment, and Israel's Security Blanket. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 20, 2025.

    Episode 567: The Next Right Steps: What is Your Binky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 37:17


    In The Next Right Steps sermon series, Pastor Levi Matteson talks about what we turn to when life gets uncertain reveals who (or what) we actually trust, including: 1. Samuel's Steady Faithfulness (1 Samuel 7:15-17), 2. The Disappointment of Rejection (1 Samuel 8:1-5), 3. The Real Issue—Replacement God, and 4. The Warning. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 18, 2025.

    Episode 566: Pearls & Swine: Adding God and Subtracting gods

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 24:15


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about how how Israel turned to God in desperation but didn't quit idolatry, from 1 Samuel 4-7, including Israel Brings Ark of the Covenant into Battle and Loses It, Samuel tells Israel to Rid Themselves of Foreign Gods and Serve Only God, and What Are The Idols in Our Lives. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 13, 2025.

    Episode 565: The Next Right Steps: Competing Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 39:50


    In The Next Right Steps sermon series, Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how it's not enough to add God to our lives; we must remove the things that compete with Him, including:1. Faithfulness in the Shadows Prepares You for the Spotlight2. Obedience Comes Before Clarity3. Idolatry = Anything That Competes with God's Place in My Life4. Repentance Means Subtraction, Not Just Addition5. The Next Right Step is Often Confession + SurrenderThe scripture text is from 1 Samuel 4-7. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 11, 2025.

    Episode 564: Pearls & Swine: Samuel's Different Path

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 25:03


    Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about how Samuel chose a different path in a wicked environment, from 1 Samuel 2 and 3, including Eli's scoundrel sons, Eli's bad parenting & discipline, and Samuel hears the voice of the LORD & becomes a prophet. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 6, 2025.

    Episode 563: The Next Right Steps: Same Map, Different Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 42:42


    Continuing in The Next Right Steps sermon series, Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how faithfulness isn't about environment — it's about obedience. God calls us to take the next right step, even when the world around us won't. The Scripture text is from 1 Samuel 2 and 3. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, May 4, 2025.

    Episode 562: Pearls & Swine: Samuel's Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 25:53


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about Hannah, a childless woman with an insensitive husband and mean sister wife, from 1 Samuel 1:1-28, including how she began with prayer, kept her vow, and left a legacy. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 30, 2025.

    Episode 561: The Next Right Steps: Run to God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 44:20


    Pastor Levi Matteson kicks off our new sermon series, The Next Right Steps, with the story of Samuel's mother, Hannah, who ran to God when she was childless with an insensitive husband and a mean sister wife, and how she began with prayer, kept her vow, and left a legacy. The Scripture text is from 1 Samuel 1:1–28. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 27, 2025.

    Episode 560: The Comeback Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 29:58


    Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Jesus defeated death.  This podcast episode is an Easter Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 20, 2025.

    Episode 559: Pearls & Swine: Palm Sunday Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 23:36


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about how Jesus came to meet our needs, not our expectations, including his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, disappointment in God when our expectations are not met, and how Jesus invites us into freedom. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 15, 2025.

    Episode 558: The Bait & Switch of Palm Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 34:53


    Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Jesus's arrival in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday was not what many expected, but he was all they needed, from Matthew 21:1-11.  This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 13, 2025.

    Episode 557: Pearls & Swine: Paul Thanks the Philippians

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 28:09


    Pastors Levi and Travis talk about Paul's thank-you to the Philippians, from Philippians 4:10-20, including his secret to contentment while being stuck, connected to God, and serving repeatedly. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 8, 2025.

    Episode 556: Daily Grind: The Secret in Every Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 49:57


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues in our sermon series Daily Grind with Paul's thank-you note to the Philippians and his secret to contentment, from Philippians 4:10-18. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, April 6, 2025.

    Episode 555: Daily Grind: Rise & Shine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 36:09


    Pastor Travis Williams continues in our sermon series Daily Grind with Paul's appreciation for the gifts and support from the Philippians while he was in prison, from Philippians 4:10-18. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, March 30, 2025.

    Episode 554: Pearls & Swine: Rejoice in the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 24:28


    Levi, Travis, and Lisa talk about anxiety and the antidote to rejoice in the Lord, including decisions of our heart, the preposition IN, and focusing on what can be controlled. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, March 25, 2025.

    Episode 553: Daily Grind: New Cup Please

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 45:09


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues in our sermon series Daily Grind with Paul's instructions to rejoice in the Lord always, from Philippians 4:2-9. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, March 23, 2025.

    Episode 552: Pearls & Swine: God Surprises

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 20:39


    Levi, Travis, and Lisa talk about being surprised by God, including examples from scripture, trusting in God's goodness, and fervent prayers of the desperate. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, March 18, 2025.

    Episode 551: The God Who Surprises Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 48:19


    Pastor Levi Matteson briefs his time in Ghana, Africa, with Last Command Missions team. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, March 16, 2025.

    Episode 550: Daily Grind: The Perfect Blend: Knowing Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 41:41


    Guest Speaker, Alan Cleveland, Executive Director of Church Strengthening, Converge Great Lakes, continues in our sermon series Daily Grind from Philippians 3:10-4:1. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, March 9, 2025.

    Episode 549: Pearls & Swine: Jesus Is Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 19:43


    Lisa and Travis talk about Jesus being enough, from Philippians 3:1-11, including steps toward Jesus > achievements, love of Jesus > affirmation from people, and knowing Jesus > what you know. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, March 4, 2025.

    Episode 548: Daily Grind: Brewing Joy: How Jesus is Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 27:08


    Dr. Richard Fellars continues in our sermon series Daily Grind from Philippians 3:1-11. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, March 2, 2025.

    Episode 547: The Beauty of Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 35:46


    Dr. John Jaszczak talks about our special relationship with God which is signified through baptism. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 23, 2025.

    Episode 546: Pearls & Swine: Paul Sends Timothy and Epaphroditus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 28:08


    Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the characteristics of two Christian men, Timothy and Epaphroditus, that Paul sent to the Philippians, from Philippians 2:19-30. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 18, 2025.

    Episode 545: Daily Grind: 5-Star Rating

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 41:09


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues our sermon series, Daily Grind, with Paul's glowing review of two Christian men, Timothy and Epaphroditus, whom he's sending to the Philippians, from Philippians 2:19-30. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 16, 2025.

    Episode 544: Pearls & Swine: Humility & Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 23:58


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa discuss Philippians 2:5-11. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 11, 2025.

    Episode 543: Daily Grind: Change the Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 37:40


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues our new sermon series, Daily Grind, with Paul's new song for the Philippians, from Chapter 2:5-11, including pride, humility, and exaltation. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 9, 2025.

    Episode 542: Pearls & Swine: Paul Pleas for Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 23:01


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about Paul's plea for unity, from Philippians 1:27-2:4. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 4, 2025.

    Episode 541: Daily Grind: Unity in the Grind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 45:09


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues our new sermon series, Daily Grind, with Paul's plea for unity, from Philippians 1:27-2:4, including the crisis of conflict in the church of Philippi, how life is suffering, and Paul's reminder to not forget what we have. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 2, 2025.

    Episode 540: Pearls & Swine: Paul Waits in Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 24:11


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about Paul waiting in prison, from Philippians 1:12-26, including "In Chains for Christ" and "To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain." This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 28, 2025.

    Episode 539: Daily Grind: Waiting in Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 42:45


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues our new sermon series, Daily Grind, with Paul waiting in prison, from Philippians 1:12-26, including how he was "in chains for Christ" and "to live is Christ, to die is gain." This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 26, 2025.

    Episode 538: Pearls & Swine: Paul Encourages New Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 25:43


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about Paul's encouragement to new Christians and partners in spreading the gospel, from Philippians 1:1-11. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 21, 2025.

    Episode 537: Daily Grind: The Partnership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 42:49


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues our new sermon series, Daily Grind, with Paul's encouragement to new Christians and his partners in spreading the gospel, from Philippians 1:1-11, including his expectation for their spiritual growth and prayer that they'll keep going in their faith and to focus on what's best. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 19, 2025.

    Episode 536: Pearls & Swine: Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 23:21


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about joy through gratitude, from Philippians 4:4-7 and Acts 16:13-34. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 14, 2024.

    Episode 535: Daily Grind: The Best Part of Waking Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 45:10


    Pastor Levi Matteson kicks off our new sermon series, Daily Grind, with how gratitude in your cup is the best part of waking up, from Paul's instruction to "rejoice always" in Philippians 4:4-7 and a story of his travels to Philippi from Acts 16:13-34. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 12, 2025.

    Episode 534: Steps to Liberty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 37:51


    Guest Speaker, Mr. Daniel Amponsah-Berko, preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 5, 2025.

    Episode 533: The Aftermath of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 37:56


    Pastor Travis Williams contrasts the temporary joy we get from our Christmas gifts with the eternal joy that comes from the ultimate gift in Christ, from Matthew 2:1-11 & 1 Peter 3-9. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 29, 2024.

    Episode 532: Mary Did You Know The Bright Lights?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 22:20


    "Darkness conceals, but light reveals." Pastor Levi Matteson invites us to receive the Light of Christmas on this Christmas Eve message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 24, 2024.

    Episode 531: Pearls & Swine: A Concert for the Shepherds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 22:50


    Pastors Levi and Travis talk about the heavenly concert given to the shepherds in the field and how they then went to see Mary and the baby Jesus for themselves, from Luke 2:8-20, including God chose to tell a lowly bunch, God's message to the broken, God's grace to Mary. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 24, 2024.

    Episode 530: Mary Did You Know The Shepherds Heard the Angel's Song?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 41:21


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues asking Mary Did You Know? about the heavenly concert given to the shepherds in the field and how they then went to see Mary and the baby Jesus for themselves, from Luke 2:8-20. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 22, 2024.

    Episode 529: Pearls & Swine: Simeon and Anna

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 21:40


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about when Mary and Joseph visited the temple, from Luke 2:22-38, and their encounters with Simeon and Anna. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 17, 2024.

    Episode 528: Mary Did You Know Simeon's Promise of Salvation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 42:31


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues asking Mary Did You Know?, about when she and Joseph brought baby Jesus to the temple and encountered Simeon, from Luke 2:22-35. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 15, 2024.

    Episode 527: Pearls & Swine: The Other Conception Miracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 23:59


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about when Mary visited Elizabeth, from Luke 1:39-45. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 10, 2024.

    Episode 526: Mary Did You Know the Joy of Elizabeth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 36:28


    Pastor Levi Matteson continues asking Mary Did You Know?, about when she visited her elderly cousin Elizabeth, who was the recipient of the other conception miracle, from Luke 1:39-45, including how the visit was a confirmation for Mary, how these two women became part of redemptive history, and the work of the Spirit even with little John in utero. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 8, 2024.

    Episode 525: Pearls & Swine: What Mary Knew

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 25:04


    Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about what Gabriel told Mary, from Luke 1:26-38. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 3, 2024.

    Episode 524: Mary Did You Know? Advent Series | Mary Did Know!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 40:06


    Pastor Levi Matteson kicks off our Christmas Advent series asking "Mary Did You Know?", From Luke 1:26-38, including how Luke set the story in a time and place, what Gabriel told Mary, why Mary had to be a virgin, and how nothing is impossible for the creator of the world. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, December 1, 2024.

    Episode 523: Pearls & Swine: Not Fair! Thankfully

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 23:35


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about the fairness of God, including how God does not show favoritism, how we misunderstand sin, and perceiving unfairness from both sides. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, November 26, 2024.

    Episode 522: Why We Are Thankful Somethings Are Unfair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 37:20


    Pastor Levi Matteson talks about the fairness, or perhaps unfairness, of God, including that he doesn't show favoritism and that we misunderstand sin. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, November 24, 2024.

    Episode 521: Pearls & Swine: Do Not Repay Evil for Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 25:21


    Pastor Levi, Pastor Travis, and Lisa talk about what the world says vs what God says, from Romans 12:17-21, such as to not repay evil for evil by doing what is beautiful, living in peace, and turning the other cheek. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, November 19, 2024.

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