In Revelation 10, John receives a striking vision of a mighty angel descending from heaven. This angel is wrapped in a cloud, a rainbow over his head, his face like the sun, and legs like pillars of fire. He plants one foot on the sea and the other...
This week’s sermon is rooted in the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast from Matthew 13. Through vivid personal stories from his time as a missionary in Haiti and a powerful testimony from a friend named Charlie, Pastor Matt reminds us...
In this sermon from the Stories by the Sea series, Pastor Matt reflects on Jesus’s parable of the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13:24–30), weaving together personal stories, biblical theology, and pastoral encouragement to offer a powerful...
“They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.” —Revelation 9:11 Revelation 9 plunges us into one of the most intense and sobering scenes in the entire Bible. A...
This summer at Wellspring, we’ve launched a new teaching series called Stories by the Sea, where we’re exploring Jesus’ parables—stories he told on the shores of Galilee that were simple on the surface but packed with eternal significance. In...
Revelation 8 is a haunting, beautiful, and deeply theological chapter. It opens with a surprise: silence. When the Lamb opens the seventh and final seal, all of heaven goes quiet—for about half an hour. In a book marked by thunder, lightning...
As we wrapped up our sermon series on the Holy Spirit, we turned our attention to a critical but often misunderstood aspect of the Spirit’s work: spiritual gifts. These gifts are not about personal glory or talent showcases. They are the Holy...
Why does the Holy Spirit seem to act so differently in the Old Testament than in the New? That question kicked off a powerful night of teaching and testimony in our church community. And it’s one that deserves thoughtful reflection—not just for the...
I’ve long been a fan of N.T. Wright. I’ve read most of his work and listened to hundreds—if not thousands—of hours of his lectures. As with any scholar, I appreciate much of his work while also disagreeing with him on a number of points. But this is...
In this follow-up reflection to Sunday’s message on Acts 1:1–11, Pastor Matt Ayars explores the significance of the 40 days between Jesus’ resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Why did Jesus wait? What do the...