Genesis 20:1-18 Aggravated Sin and the Mercy of God (February 16, 2025 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Genesis 20:1-18 Abraham sins in the same way he did in chapter 12. Rather than protect his wife, he lies by calling her his sister, which leads to her being taken by Abimelech to become his wife. T...
16 Helmi 202534min
Revelation 13:11-18 The Second Beast: A Counterfeit Spirit (Part 1) (February 9, 2025 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Revelation 13:11-18 a second beast arises. Whereas the first beast is a counterfeit Christ, the second is a counterfeit Spirit. This beast seeks to bring glory to the first beast by promoting image...
10 Helmi 202540min
Genesis 21:22-34 A Covenant of Peace (March 9, 2025 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Genesis 21:22-34 Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech. Though Abraham had disastrously lied about Sarah being his wife to Abimelech, now we see that God is able to turn this to good as Abimelech...
9 Helmi 202536min
Colossians 2:20-23 The Purpose of Fasting (February 9, 2025 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Fasting is not done much today, and because of this, it is not always properly understood. Many think that the purpose of fasting is to chasten the appetites of the body so as to make us less likely t...
9 Helmi 202539min
Revelation 14:6-13 The Gospel of Judgment (March 2, 2025 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Revelation 14:6-13 we see an element of the gospel that is often overlooked: judgment. This seems counter-intuitive but judgment is actually an element of the gospel. This message is meant to encou...
3 Helmi 202541min
Revelation 14:6-13 The Gospel of Judgment (March 2, 2025 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Revelation 14:6-13 we see an element of the gospel that is often overlooked: judgment. This seems counter-intuitive but judgment is actually an element of the gospel. This message is meant to encou...
3 Helmi 202541min
Revelation 13:1-10 The First Beast: A Counterfeit Christ (February 2, 2025 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Revelation 13:1-10 a beast rises from the sea to persecute the people of God. What is this beast? We recognize that it is associated both with a counterfeit form of Christianity and with the persec...
3 Helmi 202550min
Genesis 19:30-38 Lot's Fall (February 2, 2025 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Genesis 19:30-38 is a strange passage for several reasons. First, the passage is about things which naturally make us uncomfortable: Lot has an incestuous relationship with his daughters that cause...
2 Helmi 202534min
