mattangell family, holiness, leadership, Lent, missions, sermon

The Power of Christ Compels You

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SH7llGJb9OZbk0MXodOVN?si=UFAnYPFuQTeCYGowLiWYSA “16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make … Continue reading The Power of Christ Compels You

mattangell family, holiness, leadership

The Long & the Short of Disciple Making

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zKs5sIvozVtz6VJDjrg6h?si=VQuJ-UwvTaiC88Q3MTsVBA The past two weeks, we’ve been diving into the topic of Missions. Missionary work throughout the world and how it fits into Christianity. In our studies, we discovered how we can be part of missionary effort: Learn about them, Care & Connect with future/present/past missionaries, support the efforts with our TIME, TALENT, and TREASURE, … Continue reading The Long & the Short of Disciple Making

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The Pursuit of Power: the Power of Discernment

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZsO0TSH27djVSeGxDpOOm?si=alPCejGPRHGDRcgsF5RyJQ 1 Kings 3 Introduction Over the last couple of weeks, we've been studying 1 Kings chapter 1 & 2. In the process of this, we find ourselves looking deep into the topic POWER. It's something that we all understand at one level or another. Whether you believe you have power or believe you are … Continue reading The Pursuit of Power: the Power of Discernment

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In Pursuit of Power: Power Play for the Throne

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YE3rlzPftUD5PsoDkUUdo?si=37d3ecbc526d45c9 Here's some Presidential quotes on the topic of power: “The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.” “Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.” -George Washington. Either you will … Continue reading In Pursuit of Power: Power Play for the Throne

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“What’s Epiphany?”

Viroqua Nazarene January 4, 2026 Scriptures: Matthew 2:1-18; 3:13-17 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2T91wjMXVexcRD3BPdy0j9?si=3YZtY6LSSmKbWhOHozO6ig “I had an Epiphany!” When someone says this, they often mean they had a revelation, something they didn't know or understand previously…annd then SUDDENLY it became clear to them. It became tangible. I often think of things in a cartoonish way…picture a person…they had an … Continue reading “What’s Epiphany?”

mattangell Christian Living, devotional, humilty, leadership, prayer, truth

Join us as we Journey through the Bible in 2026!

First, if you are not using the Bible app (YouVersion) you really should consider it. If you do, join using this link for the Bible Recap. bible.com/reading-plans/42399/together/77665812/invitation If you've never done the Bible recap before there's a bit of prep on the first day. I'll include the videos from their YouTube below. One other thing, … Continue reading Join us as we Journey through the Bible in 2026!

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3 Things I Learned on Sabbatical

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kOvHuknsEqFtptPNKBvQ4?si=6ghLAuYURv-WK4Q5R_yJlQ Intro Don’t let the title of this sermon fool you. I learned more than three things while we were on sabbatical. Today I want to focus on just three of those things. Don’t worry, the rest won't go to waste, I will use those other reflections (which may be more focused on the life … Continue reading 3 Things I Learned on Sabbatical