Category Archives: Michael Pahl

A Sower Went Out to Sow

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

During our July 16 worship service Pastor Michael preached on the Parable of the Sower from Matthew’s Gospel, helping us to develop the “ears to hear” Jesus’ teaching by setting this story in its context. Here’s the audio of his … Continue reading →

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Not Under Law but Under Grace

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

This past Sunday Pastor Michael preached on Romans 6:12-23, a sermon entitled, “Not Under Law but Under Grace.” Here’s the full audio of the sermon: Here’s a written excerpt: In our Scripture text this morning Paul affirms three things: we … Continue reading →

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Dying with Christ, Being Raised with Christ

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

This past Sunday Pastor Michael preached on Romans 6:1-11, a sermon entitled, “In Newness of Life.” Here’s the full audio of the sermon: Here’s a written excerpt: To say that “we’re saved by grace therefore we can sin if we … Continue reading →

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I Bore You on Eagles’ Wings

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

Adapted from Pastor Michael’s meditation on June 18, 2017, based on Exodus 19:1-8. This is a morning for reflecting on journeys. We’ve got the personal journeys of faith represented in our new members that we’ve received. This in turn reminds … Continue reading →

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Pentecostal Redemption

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

Excerpted from Pastor Michael’s Pentecost sermon, June 4, 2017. Sometimes salvation looks like restoration: God removes the bad and restores the good. But sometimes salvation looks like redemption: God transforms the bad into something good. Sometimes salvation looks like restoration … Continue reading →

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Christ Above All Powers

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Ascension Sunday is the Sunday when we celebrate Christ’s exaltation to the right hand of God, “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion,” in the words of Ephesians 1. But what does this mean? And what difference … Continue reading →

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When the Pastor Isn’t Blogging…

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

It has been a while since I have blogged here, and I haven’t blogged much recently on my personal blog, either. There are several reasons for this slow-down, not least of which is simply the need for a bit of … Continue reading →

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