Audio Sermon 2025
September 21
Pastor Frankie focuses on the biblical story of David and Goliath to illustrate the importance of faith and God’s choice of the humble. Pastor Frankie first recounts their personal journey to faith through reading the Bible, emphasizing that understanding scripture requires help from the Holy Spirit and careful consideration of context, structure, and author's intention. The central theological argument asserts that God initiates a covenant relationship based on grace, consistently choosing those who are humble and dependent on Him, rather than those who are outwardly strong or successful. The sermon uses David’s victory over Goliath, quoting 1 Samuel 17:45–47, to demonstrate that "the battle is the Lord's," urging believers to face modern-day struggles with a heart of faith, trusting in God's past and future faithfulness.
September 14
This sermon presents a biblical teaching focused on the Book of Ruth. It begins with a personal anecdote about the importance of structured reading, likening it to the structure of life, and then introduces Ruth as a figure for study, following a previous session on Joseph. The sermon explores the historical context of Ruth's story, including the turbulent period of the Judges, the famine in Bethlehem, and the Moabites' relationship with Israel. A central theme is Ruth's "Hesed," or steadfast, loving-kindness and faithfulness, exemplified by her commitment to Naomi and Naomi's God, contrasting it with the Israelites' and Orpah's wavering faith. Pastor Frankie also highlights God's unconventional ways of working, often through humble circumstances, and concludes by urging readers to emulate Ruth's unwavering faith in God rather than relying on human plans.
September 07
This sermon explores the Biblical narrative of Joseph in Genesis 39, emphasizing the theological significance of the repeated phrase "the LORD was with him." Pastor Frankie highlights how this repetition underscores that God's presence, not Joseph's actions, was the true source of his prosperity and success through various challenging circumstances, from slavery to imprisonment. The sermon explains that this consistent divine presence provided an anchor of faithfulness for Joseph, regardless of his external situation. Ultimately, Pastor Frankie suggests that this "lens" of God's unwavering presence helps us understand life's difficulties as part of a sovereign plan, encouraging believers to trust in God's continuous work and purpose in their own faith journeys, rather than focusing solely on personal achievements or hardships.