When we think about Holy Week as Christians, we tend to focus on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, but what about those "Silent Days" in between? In this conversation, we break down what actually happened during Jesus's final week on earth. We start by acknowledging most Christians couldn't tell you what happened on Tuesday of Holy Week, then walk through Monday's events where Jesus cursed the fig tree—a powerful picture that Israel was in trouble—and cleansed the temple, directly challenging religious authorities who were profiting from worship. Tuesday was incredibly tense, with Jesus silencing three waves of challengers, pronouncing seven woes against the religious leaders, and delivering His most extensive end-times teaching on the Mount of Olives. By Wednesday, the religious leaders had had enough and plotted to kill Him. We also discuss Saturday, that quiet day when Jesus's body lay in the tomb—proving He really did die—while guards secured it. The most important takeaway: Jesus intentionally created this tension to expose religious hypocrisy. He doesn't want our outward religious performance; He wants our hearts. This Easter, don't be like the whitewashed tombs Jesus condemned.

The Bible consistently reveals one fundamental conflict that lies at the heart of human rebellion: Who gets to be king? We see this dramatically illustrated in two key stories. First, in David and Absalom—a son who wasn't content being a prince but wanted his father's throne, leading to his downfall. Then, in Genesis 11, with the Tower of Babel, humanity collectively tried to exalt themselves instead of God, refusing His command to spread throughout the earth. These stories expose three critical players in every kingship conflict. First, there's always a pretend king—Absalom in David's story, the people at Babel in Genesis, and frankly, all of us today when we live as though we're in charge. Second, there's the true King—David in his kingdom, and God Himself in the universe, who responds to human pride not just with judgment (confusing languages) but also with grace (preventing worse consequences of rebellion). But the Babel story ends unresolved, with the fundamental problem of human hearts trying to usurp God's throne still unsettled. That's where those genealogies surrounding the passage become so important—they trace a line forward through history, pointing to the ultimate resolution in Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, who doesn't just end the conflict but transforms pretend kings into willing servants who finally find fulfillment in submitting to the True King. The question isn't whether God is King—that's settled—but whether we'll stop playing pretend and surrender our plastic crowns to embrace His perfect rule.

Pastor Trevor Komatsu shows us from Luke 5:27-32 how Jesus calls men unto him.

In this sermon from Genesis 9:18-28, we see God's divine wisdom in preserving the full story of Noah—not just his ark-building righteousness, but his shameful drunkenness too. These uncomfortable truths reveal that disobedience is guaranteed even for the most faithful servants, just as death eventually comes to all. Our heroes will inevitably disappoint us with their humanity, but this doesn't diminish their spiritual impact. Rather, it reminds us that only Jesus stands as the perfect, sinless hero who offers redemption from both our sins and our mortality. Through Him, destruction becomes optional, and we're invited to extend the same covering grace to others that God extends to us—remembering people not by their failures but by their faith, just as Hebrews 11 remembers Noah not as a drunk, but as a man of righteousness and reverent fear.

Join Pastor Heath Lambert and Associate Pastor Sean Perron as they share their personal journeys through unexpected medical challenges and the spiritual lessons they've learned along the way.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Introduction and overview of the conversation

1:30 - Pastor Perron shares his stage four lymphoma diagnosis and treatment journey

4:27 - The disruptive nature of medical trials and moments of discouragement

8:02 - Pastor Lambert recounts his seven brain surgeries and ongoing recovery

14:38 - Most discouraging moments during their medical journeys

21:00 - Surprising moments of encouragement amid suffering

27:21 - Addressing the question of why bad things happen to good people

31:54 - Learning to respond to God in suffering without anger

38:06 - Unexpected blessings discovered through medical trials

45:53 - How to serve others while going through your own suffering

49:27 - Scripture passages that provided strength and comfort

54:58 - How to prepare spiritually for future medical challenges

1:00:01 - Final encouragements for those facing health crises

In this transparent conversation, these pastors discuss:

The reality of stage four lymphoma and multiple brain surgeries, including the physical and emotional toll they take

How to wrestle with theological questions like "Why would God allow this to happen?" without falling into anger or despair

The surprising ways God uses suffering to refine character, revealing hidden fears and impatience while developing deeper trust

How the body of Christ provides crucial support during medical crises, making church involvement essential before trials come

Specific Scripture passages that sustained them: Psalm 121, Psalm 123, Matthew 6, John 5-6, and Ephesians 3

Whether you're currently facing a health crisis, walking alongside someone who is, or simply want to prepare spiritually for challenges that may come, this conversation offers biblical wisdom, practical encouragement, and even moments of humor from two pastors who have experienced God's faithfulness in the valley of suffering.

We live in a world full of amazing stories. Those amazing stories exist regardless of our response to them. Our response says more about us than it does about the amazing story. Life is full of wonderfully true stories of lives saved, fortunes won, medical miracles, lost lovers reunited, and people found alive after being presumed dead. We live in a world of amazing stories.

One of the most famous of those amazing stories is Noah’s ark. You don’t need to go to church to be familiar with the big picture of the story. In the midst of a sinful world God has favor on Noah, a righteous man, who is called to build an ark, fill it with his family and animals to preserve them from a massive flood that God will send to destroy the earth. And the plan worked! After more than a century of construction and a year on the boat, Noah and his family walked out to repopulate the earth. It’s an absolutely amazing story.

Listen to Pastor Heath as he preaches from Genesis 7-8, and shows us why we can believe the amazing story of Noah and the ark.