In this passage, Jesus faces the most brutal, humiliating death a man could face in the ancient world. Noel shows us the meaning of Christ’s death and the forgiveness and freedom it buys us.

In this passage, Jesus faces the most brutal, humiliating death a man could face in the ancient world. Noel shows us the meaning of Christ’s death and the forgiveness and freedom it buys us.

In Matthew 10:40-42, Jesus wraps up his sermon on mission with a specific word to those who receive other Christians. In this teaching, Noel Piepgrass explains that to receive a Christian brother or sister on mission is the same as receiving Jesus himself or even God the Father.
Matthew 17:1-13. The disciples see Jesus transfigured into glorious form in the presence of the heavenly bodies of Elijah and Moses. By Tim Vink.
Noel gives a message of encouragement and exhortation to the Dad’s on Father’s Day.
In Matthew 13 Jesus gives a sermon using parables, short stories with a moral to them. In verses 10-17, we see Jesus quote a passage from the book of Isaiah which effectively communicates to the audience that his use of parables is the most impactful way to help his audience hear and see the mysteries of the Kingdom. In this message, Noel goes on to share his own story and invites the listener into the story God is writing over their own lives and over the life of Exeter Valley Church.
Jesus sums up his teaching on marriage by elevating the call to celibacy and a life of self-denial for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 19:10-12. Noel Piepgrass
Be blessed & encouraged by this sermon message from Pastor Ralph Garcia on August 3, 2025!