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Kevin Lewis 1/10/26 Kevin Lewis 1/10/26

Immanuel: God IS With Us!

What do you do when God seems far away?...or when you feel really alone and you wonder if –or how – He is there with you?...or when you can’t figure Him out, especially given what you are going through?...or when...well, you get the picture. The name given in prophecy to Jesus – recalled by the angel Gabriel with Joseph – was Immanuel. Immanuel means God with us. Jesus is God with us! You want to know God and what it means that He is with you?...Jesus is where to look...for His voice, His heart, His touch, His wisdom, His power IN OUR LIVES. In Jesus is the answer to our questions and to our longings...Come and see!

January 11, 2026- Hearing His Voice

Jesus said, “my sheep hear my voice and I know them...” Jesus is with us, right now in our lives. He is Immanuel – God with us! But what is His voice saying to us?...to you? Come and hear!

January 18, 2026- Knowing His Heart

What does Jesus think of me?...What does Jesus think of me when....? Jesus is Immanuel – God with us always! So, what is His heart toward me in every moment?

January 25, 2026- Feeling His Touch

Throughout the Gospels Jesus touched people. What does this say to us about Jesus being with us in our lives? How is He touching me right now?

February 1, 2026- Seeing With His Eyes

Is the glass half full or half empty? Mindset/worldview is so powerful in our lives, is it not? It makes a world of difference in how we see things and how we live our lives. What is the vision of Jesus as Immanuel – God with us? How does He see me? How does He see what I am going through? How does He see others? What does it meant that He would give us this vision for our eyes?

February 8, 2026- Living In His Power

We all need power from somewhere in our lives. We look for this power in so many places and ways but finally, all these fall short – do they not? If Jesus is God with us – and He is - what does it mean to know and live in His power right now? One thing we can be sure, this power will never dimmish or disappoint!

February 15, 2026- Transfiguration Sunday

This is the Sunday that this series is all pulled together. On the mountain we see that GOD is with us!...But then He leads us back down...to live in Him here. What does this mean for you and for me?

Kevin Lewis 12/6/25 Kevin Lewis 12/6/25

Christmas Prophecies Kept/Christmas Promises Fulfilled

Fingerprings: there are no two alike. EAch one is “one of a kind.” It is as if the Creator God put His signature - His handprint - on the unique creation of each one of us as only He can, like an artist signing a canvas. And He has done the same with Christmas. He has put His handpring- His seal of authenticity - on the birth of Jesus as our Savior at Christmas.

How? Through the primises made over thousands of years and kept at Christmas… which in tern point to promises which will certainly be kept in due time.

Who but God could have done this?

Where? Nowhere But Bethlehem!- December 3, 2025

Who? No One But The Son of God!- December 10, 2025

Why? To Be Our Savior- December 17, 2025

Kevin Lewis 12/6/25 Kevin Lewis 12/6/25

We Still Need - We Still Long for - Christmas!

Within each of us lies a quiet longing— for peace, joy, hope, and love. At Christmas, these longings seem to bubble up to the surface, reminding us of what life was meant to be. In worship, we find these gifts anew in Jesus, the Christ of Christmas.

This season, let your heart be open to receive them again. And as you do, invite others to share in the wonder— so that together we may discover the “more” that God gives through His Son.

Come and worship. Recieve the gifts of Christmas!

We Can Know Hope… Even Now!- November 30, 2025

We Can Know Peace… Even Now!- December 7. 2025

We Can Know Joy… Even Now!- December 14. 2025

We Can Know Joy… Even Now!- December 21. 2025

The Light Still Shines (Holy Moments)-Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025

Joy to the World- Christmas Day- December 25, 2025

God’s Mercies: Brand New Every Morning- December 28, 2025

The Wisemen- January 4, 2026

Kevin Lewis 10/4/25 Kevin Lewis 10/4/25

Catapult

I am so excited for the Fall preaching series as we will be focusing on Christian Stewardship. What is Stewardship? Stewardship is defined as "the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes". (“What do you have that you have not been given?” I Cor. 10:31)

The emphasis here is that all aspects of life—time, abilities, and treasure—are gifts from God, and Christians, who have been “born again” into a relationship with this God who lovingly gives us all things, are now freed to use all things joyfully for the glory of God and for the good of others.

Why “Catapult?” Really, for two reasons. As you probably heard by now, I will be retiring sometime after February, 2026. Having had the joy to partner in ministry with you for over 20 years, it is my great hope and confident expectation that the ministry of St. Matthew thrives and grows mightily into the future as you partner with a new lead pastor. And intentional, joyful, generous, Spirit-led and Biblically guided Stewardship is the powerful “Catapult” into the future mission and ministry of St. Matthew! I pray that we can take huge steps in this together for the sake of the mission God has given us together here at St. Matthew!

But there is a second reason. It’s personal to me but I think it applies to each of us. It came to me as I was wrestling with what my future should look like in this “interesting” time of my life. As I contemplated the future, it struck me that the one thing that will “catapult” me into what I should do or be is to be renewed in living in the gift of Christian Stewardship. That is, what does it mean in my life to use everything God has given me in service to Him...for in this is the place of freedom and blessing in Jesus! This is also my prayer for you as well!

Foundation- October 5, 2025

First, We Give Ourselves: A Matter of the Heart- October 12, 2025

Money Matters: Giving to a Purpose- October 19, 2025

Money Matters: How Much- October 26, 2025

Tik-Tok- November 2, 2025

Gifted- November 9, 2025

Money Matters… And More! Do You See It? - November 16, 2025

Celebration!- November 23, 2025

Kevin Lewis 8/10/25 Kevin Lewis 8/10/25

The Truth About Everything

A Journey Through Ephesians

(And What It Means For You!)

“What’s it all about, Alphie?
Is it just for the moment we live?
What’s it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give?
(lyrics from the song, “Alphie”)

What is it all about? What does it all mean? What’s the big picture?..What’s the truth about EVERYTHING?...And how do I fit into it?

Our guide are the words God gave to Paul to write to the Christians in the city of Ephesus – and to us. I am so excited that we are going to focus on this ENTIRE BOOK as God shows us the “truth about everything.” The key? Throughout the book, it is the hidden revealed -the heavenly realms! - and how it ties into what is seen. The setting? The city of Ephesus. It was a major trade center in the Roman Empire who boasted one of the ancient seven wonders of the world in the pagan temple dedicated to the Roman goddess Dianna, the goddess of fertility, among other things. Paul had witnessed there for three years and now was writing to these new Christians to show them once again the big picture – the truth about everything – and what it meant for them.

How about you? Where are you at with this question? Maybe you have no idea of what it’s all about; maybe you thought you knew but now are not so sure; maybe there’s more to the answer than you think; But no matter where you’re at, God, the Holy Spirit, has something He wants to speak to your heart during this series. Why? He wants you to know for sure...and what it means for your life!

August 17, 2025 Panorama

August 24, 2025 What About Me…? Peace!

August 31, 2025 Mystery: God’s Amazing Grace

September 7, 2025 Life Together

September 14, 2025 Remix

September 21, 2025 Wisdom Applied

September 28, 2025 Masterpiece in Progres: Fully Equipped

Kevin Lewis 6/12/25 Kevin Lewis 6/12/25

Kingdom Stories

Have you ever heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words?” One could use a thousand words to describe something that is beyond words...and in just one moment of seeing it, you would have a greater understanding than all the words in the world could give you. This is why Jesus often used stories – pictures put into words – to describe for us how the kingdom of God works. Come and listen with us to the stories of Jesus about the Kingdom of God!

June 22, 2025- Insight

We kicked off our new sermon series Kingdom Stories by diving into the Parable of the Sower—a story Jesus used to reveal the deeper truths of God’s Kingdom. The message reminded us that God’s grace is both personal and powerful, reaching each of us in unique ways through the “seed” of His Word. Just as a farmer scatters seed generously, Jesus spreads the good news of God’s love to all—regardless of how it’s received. Some hearts are ready to grow, others are rocky, thorny, or hardened. Yet God’s Spirit keeps working, always reaching, always transforming.

We were also encouraged to reflect on the kind of “soil” we are in different parts of our lives and to step into the dual role of both receiver and sower. Whether it’s through words of encouragement, acts of service, or sharing our faith, each of us is called to sow seeds of hope and grace. Even if the growth isn’t visible right away, we can trust that God is moving beneath the surface. The secret of the Kingdom is simple yet profound—God’s presence is with us, His grace is abundant, and He is always at work in ways we often cannot see.

June 29, 2029- Vision

This week’s sermon invited us to look deeply at how the Kingdom of God operates—often hidden from plain sight, yet filled with unstoppable potential. Through parables like the mustard seed, we were reminded that God’s kingdom does not begin with spectacle or earthly power but with small acts of grace, quiet faith, and simple obedience. Like a tiny seed that becomes a sheltering tree, God’s work grows in ways we don’t expect, transforming lives and communities beyond what we can imagine.

The message encouraged us to recognize the places where God is already at work—in our families, friendships, and daily encounters—and to trust that growth sometimes involves discomfort and surrendering our plans to God’s larger vision. We heard how ordinary believers, like Stephen and Philip in Scripture, made an extraordinary impact by stepping out in faith and service.

July 6, 2025 The Two Kingdoms

July 6, Message

July 13, 2025 Wisdom

We invited us to reflect on the deep, universal search for fulfillment. From the gold rush to Solomon’s wealth, we chase what we think will satisfy—but so often find it comes up short. Jesus tells us there’s a better way: the kingdom of heaven is the only treasure worth giving everything for. It’s not earned. It’s given. It’s grace. And it changes everything.

July 20, 2025- Grace

This week’s sermon, The Parable of Grace and the Kingdom of Heaven, is a powerful reminder that God’s ways are not our ways—especially when it comes to grace. Through the parable of the workers in the vineyard, we were challenged to rethink our assumptions about fairness, effort, and reward. In God’s kingdom, grace is not earned but freely given—whether you’ve followed Him for decades or just arrived today.

We also revisited the story of the rich young ruler, a striking example of how relying on our own goodness or achievements can blind us to our need for grace. His story reminds us that no amount of rule-following or moral effort can substitute for a humble, trusting heart before God.

July 28, 2025 and August 3, 2025 Guest Pastors

August 10, 2025- Kingdom Celebration

Kingdom Celebration

Kevin Lewis 5/7/25 Kevin Lewis 5/7/25

Easter Changes Everything

April 27, 2025- Not Alone, Ever!

May 4, 2025- A Clearing of the Eyes

May 11, 2025 Uncommon Love

May 18, 2025- Peace

May 25, 2025- Galilee

June 1, 2025- Eyes Up
What happens after the resurrection? This Sunday, we continue our Easter series with a powerful message that reminds us: the story doesn’t end at the empty tomb—it launches from it. In Acts 1:1–11, Jesus ascends into heaven before His disciples’ very eyes, not to leave them behind, but to empower them to carry His mission forward. The call? "Eyes up!" Look beyond the moment. Look beyond the ordinary. Look to what God is doing now and what’s still to come.

June 8, 2025- Wind and Fire

What happens when the risen Christ sends His Spirit? Everything changes—again. This Sunday, we launch the next message in our Easter Changes Everything series with “Wind & Fire”, a powerful look at the day of Pentecost. In Acts 2:1–24, 36–41, the Holy Spirit rushes in like a mighty wind, igniting hearts and emboldening the first believers to speak with clarity, courage, and conviction. And in John 7:37–39, Jesus promises streams of living water for all who believe—pointing directly to the Spirit we now receive.

Kevin Lewis 3/8/25 Kevin Lewis 3/8/25

Forgiving Challenge

Forgiving Challenge is a 40-day journey that will lead you to more freedom than you ever thought possible.

Even though the offer of freedom is available to all, many still live in bondage. The key to unlocking your freedom is the forgiveness that Jesus has already won for you. His forgiveness not only assures you of eternal life with Him but offers you an opportunity to live with purpose today.

Bring all of your sin, your guilt, and your same to Jesus and experience this gift of grace in your life.

A forgiven person is a forgiving person So come. Be free.

Introduction and 5 Phases of Freedom- March 9, 2025

Sin- March 16, 2025

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Confession- March 23, 2025

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Absolution- March 30, 2025

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Restoration- April 6, 2025

Sanctification- April 13, 2025

Kevin Lewis 2/8/25 Kevin Lewis 2/8/25

Follow Jesus

We are all looking for something more. How about you? Jesus said, “Come, follow me.” Here is answer to our quest. Here is where the “something more” is to be found. But what does it mean to become a follower of Jesus? What does it look like? What is my first step?...And the step after that? If Jesus is the One who gives me life the way it was meant to be, if He brings to me what all of humankind is looking for, how can I walk in it with Him? What does it mean to, “Follow Me.” This is the focus of our series beginning February 9th. You won’t want to miss this!

What Must I Do To Be Saved- February 9, 2025

Staying Close- February 16, 2025

Never Walk Alone- February 23, 2025

On Mission Together- March 2, 2025

Kevin Lewis 1/9/25 Kevin Lewis 1/9/25

Exploring Jesus

“Asking Questions Wondering If There Is Something More”

“We Are All Looking” - January 12, 2025

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“The Great Invitation”- January 19, 2025

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“Why Jesus?” - January 26, 2025

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“The Continuing Story” - February 2, 2025

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Kevin Lewis 12/22/24 Kevin Lewis 12/22/24

Christmas, Then, Now and Forever

Christmas is here! Christmas is here! The greatest most wonderful time of the year! And it is, for it is a time when the whole world again awakens to our longing for peace, love, hope, and joy....when we again awaken to our longing that these things are real and can be experienced and that somehow Christmas is the key. In this Christmas series, we embrace and experience anew the hope, peace, love and joy found in Jesus, who is Immanuel, God with us. How about you? Could you use a little more of these in your life?...Christmas Changes Everything! Come and see!

Christmas Hope: Then, Now, and Forever- Sunday, December 1st

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Christmas Peace: Then, Now, and Forever- Sunday, December 8th

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Advent Arrival: Look Who’s Here- Advent Service- Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Christmas Love: Then, Now, and Forever- Sunday, December 15th

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Advent Arrival: He’s Here to Stay- Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Christmas Joy: Then, Now, and Forever- Sunday, December 22nd

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Chrismas Eve: Light Into Darkness-December 24, 2024

Kevin Lewis 9/22/24 Kevin Lewis 9/22/24

The Secret to Being Content

Contentment is a mystery. Seriously. When Paul says in his letter to the Philippians that he has “learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,” the Greek word for “learning the secret” is “memuēmai,” which is commonly used to describe mystery. Learning the secret is being initiated into a divine mystery that is revealed through experience. Does that make you feel like you are in the pages of an epic adventure? You are.

Join us on an eight-week journey where we will:
- dive deeper into Paul's letter to the Philippians,
-learn more about the life of Paul
-study Scripture more deeply
- and discover his secret to contentment which is centered on life with Jesus.

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The Journey

Week 1 The Ancient Path September 29, 2024

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Week 2 Pray With Joy October 6, 2024

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Week 3 Proclaim the Gospel- October 13, 2024

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Week 4 Become Pure
Week 5 Participate With Christ
Week 6 Pressing On Toward Jesus
Week 7 Peace That Transcentds Understanding
Week 8 Ponder Such Things

Kevin Lewis 9/15/24 Kevin Lewis 9/15/24

Inside Out

Have you ever struggled with hard things and the emotions that those things can bring? Join us for our series “Inside Out” and discover what makes Riley, Riley and ponder what makes you, you. As we journey through “Inside Out-the movie” and God’s word in this series you will discover how you can survive when your world implodes and even find God’s blessing & joy in the middle of it.

What Makes Riley, Riley- September 8, 2024

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Riley Loses Herself- September 15, 2024

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Riley is Rescued- September 22, 2024

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Kevin Lewis 8/31/24 Kevin Lewis 8/31/24

One Service Sunday

September 1, 2024- Labor Day Weekend

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Kevin Lewis 8/9/24 Kevin Lewis 8/9/24

T-Ball

Life. It sometimes seems to be moving so fast and to be so complicated. Where is this true for you? Enter the T-Ball life, where God sets the ball on the “T” and says,“just hit it”…”and I’ll do the rest.”

Life With God- Sunday, August 4, 2024

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Life Together- Sunday, August 11, 2024

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Life With Purpose- Sunday, August 18, 2024

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Life Synthesized- Sunday, August 25, 2024

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Kevin Lewis 6/9/24 Kevin Lewis 6/9/24

Prisoners of Hope

Kevin Lewis 6/9/24 Kevin Lewis 6/9/24

Celebrating Milestones

Milestones ground us anew in who we are and what we are about. Where do you need this in your life? Ascension, Pentecost, and Trinity Sundays are meant to be just such milestones, giving us this gift. So, Come and celebrate - learn and remember- and be blessed!

Ascension- May 12, 2024

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Pentecost- May 19, 2024

Trinity Sunday- May 26, 2024

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Kevin Lewis 2/17/24 Kevin Lewis 2/17/24

Lead Me To The Cross

The time of Lent has been kept by Christians for over a thousand years as they prepare their hearts to celebrate and live in the great Easter triumph of Jesus. Lent is the 40 days before Easter - not counting the Sundays. It has always been a time of repentance - a remembering and turning from our sin; But not to be forgotten is to whom we turn as we remember our sin; we turn to the mercy, grace, and power of God finally seen in the cross of Jesus. On this journey, there are six Psalms which have proven to be a great blessing to God’s people through the ages. They have used these Psalms to lead, guide, and grow them in this time of repentance. They are called the Penitential Psalms. These Psalms will be our focus during our Wednesday Lenten worship as they, finally, “lead us to the cross.”

O Lord Have Mercy- Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Blessed- Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Come Quickly to Help Me- Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Unfailing Love- Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Hear My Prayer, O Lord- Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Silence All My Enemies/Destroy My Foes- Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Feast- Maundy Thursdy- March 28, 2024

It is Finished A Tenebrae Service Good Friday- March 29, 2024

Kevin Lewis 2/17/24 Kevin Lewis 2/17/24

God is Here

One of my earliest memories of childhood is getting ‘lost’ in a large grocery store with my mother. I’m not sure how it happened - I think I probably just wandered away – but I remember looking up expecting to see ‘mom’ next to the grocery cart, but neither were there! I also remember at first trying to ‘be cool,’ calmly turning first one corner and then another expecting to see her. But gradually the fear started to build. I still remember the lump in my chest as I turned what seemed to me to be corner after corner into aisle after aisle. About this time, still trying to ‘keep my cool,’ I started to calmly - and rather quietly – call our her ‘name.’ “Mom. Mom? Mom…” But still, she wasn’t there…and I couldn’t seem to find her! Finally, the anxiety and fear took full hold of me and a cry – really a quite ‘uncool’ scream – erupted from deep within my soul over and over again. “Mom! MOM!” And wouldn’t you know it, almost immediately she turned a corner and said, “I’m right here. Everything is ok!”

Do you ever feel lost this way toward God? ….especially when you’re struggling with really ‘tough stuff?’ I mean you KNOW He’s there. We all know He’s there! Every single one of us - every single human being – somehow, intuitively KNOW He’s there – right? But where and how exactly, right now, is He there for me – and for you? ….in our failure, guilt, struggle, doubt or pain? Do you ever feel alone even though you KNOW you’re not? Do you ever search for Him and seem to come up empty? How often are we not like me in that grocery store, crying out, “God! GOD!...Help me! Where – and how - are you here for me??

For a thousand years and more, Christians have been taking the 40 days before Easter – a time called ‘Lent” – to reflect on the fact that we feel alone….and why we feel alone. But also reflect on the fact that the message of the cross is that we are NEVER ALONE; that God is always with us, especially in our failures, guilt, struggles, doubts, fears, and pain! In a sense, we take these 40 days to once again cry out to our loving Heavenly Father and to hear His voice in the cross of Jesus as He says, “I’m right here, Everything is ok!

There is an exercise that I believe every college ‘Psychology 101’ class has done and maybe most High School Psychology classes as well. It is really simple. The class is paired off into groups of two. One of the two is securely blindfolded while the other leads the first by the hand (and sometimes just by their voice) all over campus for maybe 30 minutes. The two then switch places and it is repeated again. What is expected to be experienced/learned? Two things. 1. Each person learns how to trust. 2. By listening and being guided by the other, each person learns that they can ‘see’ even when blindfolded.

Where do you feel blind, alone, hopeless? Today we are shown that Jesus is there and in Him we can really see! Interested?

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When I am Touched By Death- Sunday, March 17, 2024

“Dad, I don’t want to die.” These words were spoken to me by my son in the second grade after a friend of his in his class died from cancer. It honestly cut me to the heart. Where has death – or the fear of death – touched your life? God does not leave us alone in our fear and sorrow. In fact, He too is ‘cut to the heart” for us. He hurts with us. He weeps with and for us. In Jesus, He is there for us.

Where do you need to hear and to know this anew?

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When Life Overwelms Me- Sunday, March 24, 2024

Does life- and it’s mindless, frantic, pace – ever overwhelm you? Work commitments, responsibilities, children’s activities, and more. And they never seem to stop: “I am busier now than I ever was when I was working.” Where do you feel overwhelmed? Isn’t it interesting that Jesus, on Palm Sunday, chose not to enter a small village but rather the bustling, mindless, frantic pace of the capital city of Jerusalem to plant His peace right in the middle of it? Do you think He was maybe trying to tell us something?

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The Feast- March 28, 2024 Maundy Thursday

It Is Finished- A Tenebrae Service- March 29, 2024- Good Friday

He is Risen- March 31, 2024 Eastern Sunday

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