The church is God’s ambassador to every institution. These teachings explore the church as temple, flock, and ambassador — equipping believers to live faithfully and engage culture as agents of Christ’s lordship in every sphere.
Be Careful Who You Repeat – Is God Really Good All the Time? June 21, 2026 | Series: Be Careful Who You Repeat | Pastor Mike Boyle God Is Good — All the Time We open every service with a simple declaration: God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good. But … Read more
Cain and Abel: How a Wound Becomes a Weapon Most people come to Genesis 4 expecting a story about jealousy and murder. What they find, if they look carefully, is something far more personal — the anatomy of a heart that decided, slowly and quietly, that God was not trustworthy. Cain’s story is not primarily … Read more
Reflections on a Father’s Day park service from Pastor Mike Boyle of Memorial Baptist Church, Parkston, South Dakota. The clouds rolled in before the first hymn. On Father’s Day morning, our congregation gathered not in our warm, familiar sanctuary but outdoors in the park, under a shelter, with folding chairs and the promise of a … Read more
Be Careful Who You Repeat: Is God Really Good All the Time? June 14, 2026 | Series: Be Careful Who You Repeat | Scripture: Genesis 3:1–6 God Is Good — But Do You Really Believe That? We say it all the time in church. “God is good!” And the congregation responds, “All the time!” It … Read more
Victory in Jesus: Trusting the Guide, Ignoring the Wrong Scoreboard What can an escape room competition teach us about the Christian life? As it turns out, quite a lot. During a recent pastors’ retreat, Pastor Mike and his team competed in a breakout challenge — teams of three or four, two hours on the clock, … Read more
Why a pastor belongs in the room with every engaged couple – and what only he can bring About half of first marriages in America end in divorce. That statistic has been steady long enough that most of us have stopped flinching at it. We should not have. Behind every percentage point is a household … Read more
The Ascension of Christ: Enthroned, Powerful, and Present On May 17, 2026, Pastor Mike Boyle brought a transformative message in the ongoing series on the Ascension of Christ. While the resurrection rightly receives tremendous attention in the Christian calendar, the Ascension is often passed over quickly — treated as little more than a farewell. But … Read more
Jesus Ministry: The Father’s Business In Acts 1:1, Luke reminds us that his gospel account was a record of all that Jesus began to do and teach. That single word — “began” — is profound. The earthly ministry of Jesus was not the end of the story; it was the launching point of everything the … Read more
Jesus Ministry: Love and Authority Demonstrated What happens when perfect love and absolute authority exist in the same person? You get Jesus. On May 4, 2026, Pastor Mike Boyle continued our series on the ministry of Jesus, drawing from the Gospel of Luke to show us three defining characteristics of Christ: He cares, He commands, … Read more
Jesus’ Ministry and the Law Fulfilled: Love God, Love Your Neighbor On April 26, 2026, Pastor Mike Boyle continued the series Jesus Ministry — The Law Fulfilled with a powerful message drawn from the Gospel of Luke. At the heart of this teaching is a truth Jesus Himself affirmed: the entire law is summed up … Read more