The 1855 Podcast

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar passages in all of Scripture, but its comfort is rooted in something far deeper than familiarity. In this message, we explore David’s confession, “The Lord is my Shepherd,” and discover how every promise in the psalm flows from belonging to the Shepherd Himself.

In this message from Matthew 4:12–17, Pastor John Oliver continues our series through the Gospel of Matthew, exploring the opening moments of Jesus’ ministry and what they reveal about His purpose, His message, and the response He calls for from every person.

Whether you are following along in our study of Matthew or listening for the first time, this passage reminds us that the arrival of Jesus changes everything.

As we continue our Kingdom Come journey through Matthew, Student Pastor Joseph Blount walks through Matthew 4:1–11, focusing on Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. Following His baptism, Jesus is led into the wilderness where He faces Satan’s attacks and succeeds where Adam and Israel failed.

This message reminds us that Jesus is not a distant Savior who cannot understand our struggles. He knows weakness, suffering, and temptation, yet he remained faithful. Because of His victory, those who are in Christ no longer fight for victory but from victory. As we face temptation and spiritual battles in our own lives, we are called to depend on Christ and anchor ourselves in the truth of God’s Word.

Why would a sinless Savior begin His ministry with a baptism of repentance?

In this week’s message from Matthew 3:13–17, we walk through one of the most surprising moments in the Gospel of Matthew as Jesus steps into the waters of the Jordan. Why would the spotless Son of God stand among repentant sinners? What does His baptism reveal about the Father, Son, and Spirit? And what does it mean for us today?

In this message from our Kingdom Come series through the Gospel of Matthew, Pastor John walks through John’s call to repentance, the danger of religious presumption, and the reality that true repentance always produces fruit. As John prepares the way for Christ, we are confronted with the question: are we merely around the things of God, or have we truly surrendered to the King?

What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you expected?

In Matthew 2:13–23, we see a family forced to flee, suffering that cannot be ignored, and a King raised in a place no one would have chosen.

And yet, through every moment, God is at work.

In this message from Week 3 of Kingdom Come, Pastor John Oliver walks through the Magi's visit and Herod's reaction to show how the King's birth exposes every heart. From those who traveled hundreds of miles to worship, to those who would not walk six, to a ruler who refused to surrender his throne, this passage confronts us with one central question:

How will you respond to the King whose Kingdom has come into the world?

Matthew 1:18–25 confronts us with the reality of the virgin conception. This is not a seasonal detail, but a foundational doctrine that reveals who Jesus truly is. In this passage, we see that Christ is both fully God and fully man, able to represent us and able to save us. This message walks through why the virgin conception matters, what is at stake if it is denied, and how it points us to the gospel of God stepping in to redeem sinners.

Our new series, Kingdom Come, begins in Matthew 1:1–17 with the genealogy of Jesus.

While it may seem like an unusual place to start, this passage lays a foundation for everything Matthew will show us about Christ and His Kingdom. Every name tells a story, and together they reveal a God who is faithful, purposeful, and at work through even the most unexpected people and moments. In this message, we consider what this genealogy teaches us about the Kingdom of God and how it shapes the way we see our lives today.

A family is grieving. A man has died. And Jesus steps into that moment and makes a claim that changes everything.

In this Easter message from John 11, we examine the power and meaning of Jesus’ words, “I am the resurrection and the life.” This passage reminds us that Jesus did not come simply to comfort our grief, but to confront the cause of it.

If the resurrection is true, then life is found in Him alone, and our response to Him is not casual; it is everything.