Evangel Houghton

Evangel Community Church
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Weekly sermons from Evangel Community Church in Houghton, Michigan, and Pearls & Swine episodes with Pastor Levi Matteson,  Pastor Travis Williams, and Lisa Watrous. More information at evangelup.org

  1. Does Truth Exist? | Frank Turek Speaks at Evangel Community Church

    3D AGO

    Does Truth Exist? | Frank Turek Speaks at Evangel Community Church

    Dr. Frank Turek, author of "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist," talks about how nothing matters unless the resurrection is true. In assessing the truth of Christianity, we must explore four questions: 1. Does Truth Exist?, 2. Does God Exist?, 3. Are Miracles Possible?, and 4. Is the New Testament True? Turek explores the first question, Does Truth Exist?, for this Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 22, 2026.

    46 min
  2. Pearls & Swine: Am I a Good Neighbor?

    FEB 17

    Pearls & Swine: Am I a Good Neighbor?

    Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the story of the good Samaritan, told by Jesus after a lawyer asked Jesus "Who is my neighbor?," from Luke 10:25-37, including: Jesus flips the question, it' a heart issue and a call to individual action, and Jesus is our Good Samaritan. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 17, 2026.

    21 min
  3. Frozen Between Two Worlds | Don’t Look Back

    FEB 15

    Frozen Between Two Worlds | Don’t Look Back

    Mr. Jacob Timmer talks about how God is merciful enough to rescue us from the places we’ve drifted to, but rescue requires letting go of what’s behind us, from Genesis 19:15–29, including 1) God has a Father’s heart; He rescues us even when we resist (Gen. 19:15–16), 2) Lot wanted influence without holiness (Genesis 19:1), 3) What we refuse to release will destroy us (Gen. 19:23–29), and 4) The things that keep us lingering will all fail us (Luke 17:28–33). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 15, 2026.

    31 min
  4. Pearls & Swine: Run Away from Sin

    FEB 11

    Pearls & Swine: Run Away from Sin

    Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about the Sodomites and Lot, from Gen. 19:1-14, including Lot wanted influence without holiness (Genesis 19:1), Lot’s urgency shows he knew what Sodom was (Genesis 19:2–3), and a hardened culture doesn’t tolerate sin—it demands it (Genesis 19:4–9). This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 10, 2026.

    25 min
  5. The Last Night of Sodom | Don’t Look Back

    FEB 8

    The Last Night of Sodom | Don’t Look Back

    Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how you cannot live in Sodom without Sodom trying to live in you, including 1) Judgment doesn’t show up randomly (Genesis 18:20–33; 19:1), 2) Lot wanted influence without holiness (Genesis 19:1), 3) Lot’s urgency shows he knows what Sodom is (Genesis 19:2–3), 4) A hardened culture doesn’t tolerate sin—it demands it (Genesis 19:4–9), 5) Compromise kills your authority when you finally need it (Genesis 19:10–14), and 6) Closing (Genesis 19:12–14). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 8, 2026.

    38 min
  6. Pearls & Swine: God's Patience Before Judgment

    FEB 3

    Pearls & Swine: God's Patience Before Judgment

    Pastor Levi and Lisa talk about God's patience before judgment on Sodom  and what he taught Abraham, from Gen. 18:16–33, including God Moves Toward the Problem, God Speaks Before He Acts and Sin Has Victims, and God’s Justice is Careful, Not Impulsive. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 3, 2026.

    27 min
  7. The God Who Listens Before He Judges | Don’t Look Back

    FEB 1

    The God Who Listens Before He Judges | Don’t Look Back

    Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Lot was rescued by mercy, but then drifted back toward Sodom. Mercy can be misread as permission, but God’s patience is not permission, rather it’s an invitation to repent and a call for His people to intercede. From Genesis 18:16-33, including God moves toward the problem (v.16), God speaks before He acts (v. 17-19), Outcry means sin has victims. (v. 20), God’s justice is careful, not impulsive (v. 21), Abraham stands before the Lord (v. 22), Bold prayer anchored in God’s character (v. 23-25), God welcomes the intercessor (v. 26), Courage with humility (v. 27), 50 down to 10 (v. 28-32), and Tension remains (v. 33). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 1, 2026.

    45 min
  8. Who is Writing Your Story? | Don’t Look Back

    JAN 25

    Who is Writing Your Story? | Don’t Look Back

    Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how the most dangerous compromises don’t make you blatantly wicked, rather they make you quietly dependent, including: 1 REVIEW: SODOM-ADJACENT (THE SLOW DRIFT) (Genesis 13:10–13; 14:12), 2 WHEN YOU LIVE IN A PLACE, YOU START TO LIVE OFF IT (Genesis 14:11–12), 3 GRACE DOESN’T NEGOTIATE WITH YOUR CAPTIVITY—IT GOES AFTER YOU (Genesis 14:13–16), 4 THE REAL BATTLE IS AFTER THE BATTLE (Genesis 14:17–21), 5 MELCHIZEDEK: GOD REORIENTS ABRAM BEFORE THE WORLD RECRUITS HIM (Genesis 14:18–20), 6 SODOM’S KING: “TAKE THE GOODS” (Genesis 14:21), and 7 ABRAM’S REFUSAL: FREEDOM IS WHEN NO ONE CAN SAY, “I MADE YOU” (Genesis 14:22–23). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, January 25, 2026.

    47 min
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Weekly sermons from Evangel Community Church in Houghton, Michigan, and Pearls & Swine episodes with Pastor Levi Matteson,  Pastor Travis Williams, and Lisa Watrous. More information at evangelup.org

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  • Creator
    Evangel Community Church
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Evangel Community Church
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    Evangel Houghton