by David Wahlstedt | Apr 5, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
Have you ever watched a movie where the final twist completely changes how you view the entire story? Suddenly, all the hidden clues snap into focus, and everything makes perfect sense. It’s like the veil is lifted and you can see everything clearly. When we think...
by David Wahlstedt | Mar 29, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
For years, the people of Israel had been waiting for a hero. They wanted a military commander, a fierce political leader who would ride into Jerusalem, overthrow the oppressive Roman government, and restore their nation to its former glory. Jesus deeply disappointed...
by David Wahlstedt | Mar 22, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
One of the hardest things to swallow in life is our own failure. We like to think we are strong, loyal, and brave. When the pressure is on, we confidently declare that we will stand our ground. Peter did exactly this on the night of the Last Supper. When Jesus told...
by David Wahlstedt | Mar 16, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
Have you ever read a brilliant novel or watched a movie where the ending completely changed how you understood the beginning? Suddenly, hidden clues, subtle foreshadowing, and seemingly random details snap into perfect focus, revealing a masterpiece of storytelling....
by David Wahlstedt | Mar 7, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
We have reached the powerful conclusion of our House of Deception series. After weeks of traveling through tents filled with trickery, rivers of wrestling, and pits of betrayal, we find ourselves in the palace of Egypt. In Genesis 45:1–15, the House of Deception...
by David Wahlstedt | Feb 28, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
In our House of Deception series, we have seen how the sins of the fathers often become the struggles of the sons. In Genesis 37:1–36, the cycle of rivalry reaches a fever pitch. We find Jacob—now Israel—settled in the land, yet he has failed to learn the most painful...
by David Wahlstedt | Feb 21, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
As we move through the House of Deception, we encounter one of the darkest and most difficult chapters in the patriarchal narrative. In Genesis 34, the seeds of rivalry and the legacy of deceit bear a horrific fruit. This is a story of a family that has been...
by David Wahlstedt | Feb 14, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
We have reached a transformative moment of our House of Deception series. In Genesis 32:22–32, the man who spent his entire life running, scheming, and “grabbing heels” finally runs out of room. Left alone on the banks of the Jabbok River, Jacob is...
by David Wahlstedt | Feb 7, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
Next up in our House of Deception series, Jacob finds himself in a terrifying middle ground. He has successfully fled the greed of Laban’s house, but to move into his future, he must pass through his past. In Genesis 32:1–21, the seeds of rivalry sown twenty years ago...
by David Wahlstedt | Jan 31, 2026 | Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
As we continue our House of Deception series, the tension between Jacob and Laban reaches a breaking point in Genesis 30:25–31:55. What began as a family refuge has become a corporate cage. This passage explores the suffocating nature of greed—not just for money, but...
