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Dillingham Moravian Church
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Our mission is to make disciples for Christ as we share God’s Word with Bristol Bay and beyond!
Episodes
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Come and See: The Awesome Works of God- Psalm 66:5-6
Pastor Simon Flynn walks listeners through Psalm 66, inviting us to "come and see" God’s mighty deeds—from Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea to the ultimate freedom won by Christ on the cross and in His resurrection. He explains how remembering these works produces joy, frees us from sin, and...
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Sing Until You Can't: Worship, Joy, and the Awesomeness of God - Psalm 66:1-3
Pastor Simon opens with the Yupik love of singing and unfolds Psalm 66 to teach that Christians are called to shout and sing for joy to God. He explains that outward worship flows from an inward life of praise, using Ephesians 5 to show how the Spirit-filled heart makes melody and thanksgiving.…
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From First Fish to Fellowship: Practicing the Love of Christ - Rom 12:13
Pastor Simon Flynn teaches from Romans 12:9–13 and Acts 2, calling the church to show true love by meeting believers' needs and practicing hospitality for strangers. Using local Alaskan examples, he connects communion, mutual sharing, and sacrificial service to spiritual growth and revival. As…
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Waiting in Silence: Trusting God When Enemies Attack - Psalm 62:1-4
Pastor Simon uses a personal storm-at-sea story and Psalm 62 to remind listeners that God is our rock, stronghold, and deliverer. He teaches the importance of waiting in silence for God, trusting His protection, and recognizing that the enemies of God will oppose believers. This episode…
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From Pirate Gold to Eternal Treasure: Counting All as Loss for Christ -Phil 3:8-11
Pastor Simon Flynn preaches from Philippians 3:8–11 about Paul’s radical valuation of knowing Christ above all worldly gains. Through illustrations—from pirate treasure hunting to Malala and an undiscovered Mayan city—Flynn explains why Christians must be willing to suffer loss and regard...
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True Circumcision: Worship in the Spirit, Not the Flesh - Phil 3:3-7
Pastor Simon Flynn unpacks Philippians 3:3–7, teaching that Christians are the "true circumcision" who worship in the Spirit and must not rely on fleshly credentials or works of the law for salvation. Using Paul's life as an example, he shows that human achievements are counted as loss compared…
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Sent by the King: Our Mission from Ephesians 1:1
Pastor Simon examines Ephesians 1:1, explaining Paul’s calling as an apostle “by the will of God” and what that calling means for believers today. The episode emphasizes that Christians belong to Christ, are set apart as holy, and are sent as ambassadors to share the gospel and make disciples…
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Joy That Never Runs Out: Abiding in Christ's Love - Phil 3.1-2
Pastor Simon Flynn preaches from Philippians 3:1–2, encouraging believers to "rejoice in the Lord" by abiding in Christ's love so their joy may be full. He explains how joy flows from a living relationship with Jesus, illustrated by gardens blooming when the sun appears. He also stresses that...
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Joyful Worship: Finding Unshakeable Joy in an Unchanging God - Psalm 100
Pastor Simon Flynn walks through Psalm 100, calling believers to worship with joy because God is unchanging, faithful, and good. He highlights our identity as God’s people and sheep of His pasture, warns against wandering, and urges continual thanksgiving and praise amid life’s challenges.
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Risking It All: Epaphroditus' Sacrificial Love in Philippians 2:25-30
Pastor Simon Flynn explains Philippians 2:25–30, where Paul sends Epaphroditus—his brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier—who became gravely ill while serving Paul. Paul urges the Philippians to welcome Epaphroditus with joy and to honor those who sacrificially serve Christ. The sermon...
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Brotherly Love in Action: Quiet Lives, Hard Work, and Witness - 1 Thess 4.9-12
Pastor Simon Flynn explores 1 Thessalonians 4:9–12, showing how God teaches believers to love—first through Scripture and the Holy Spirit, then practically through brotherly (philadelphia) and agape love. He emphasizes humble, teachable discipleship and three concrete practices—lead a quiet,...
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Awake, O Arm of the Lord: A Call to Prayer - Isaiah 51:9-13
Pastor Simon Flynn examines Isaiah 51:9–13, showing how believers should pray by reminding God of His past acts, pleading His promises, and trusting His timing. The sermon encourages endurance through trials, hope for eventual joy, and freedom from fear by relying on God’s comfort and faithfulness.
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Sent to Encourage: Timothy’s Example from Philippians 2:19-24
Pastor Simon Flynn walks through Philippians 2:19–24, drawing three central truths: live according to the Lord’s will and encourage fellow believers as family; seek Christ’s interests above your own and serve church leaders with humility; and trust God’s provision and be ready to obey His…
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Poured Out for Christ: Finding Joy in Sacrificial Service - Phil 2.17-18
Pastor Simon Flynn preaches from Philippians 2:17–18, explaining how Christians are called to be "poured out" as drink offerings—living sacrifices who serve others sacrificially. Using examples like Eric Liddell and Joni Erickson Tada, he shows how suffering can produce deep joy when offered to…
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Hold Forth the Torch: Be Blameless and Share the Word of Life - Phil 2.14-16
Pastor Simon from Dillingham Moravian Church explains Philippians 2:14-16 using the Olympic torch relay as a picture for the Christian life: do all things without grumbling or disputing, live as blameless and innocent children of God, and appear as lights in a crooked and perverse generation. The...
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Work Out Your Salvation: Faith in Action - Phil 2:12-13
Pastor Simon Flynn preaches from Philippians 2:12–13 about "working out" the salvation given in Christ: obedience as evidence of faith, sanctification and the fruit of the Spirit, and the call to make disciples. He emphasizes humble reverence, loving fellow believers, and practical steps for...
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Exalted Through Humility: Why Every Knee Will Bow- Phil 2:9-11
Pastor Simon of Dillingham Moravian Church preaches on Philippians 2:9–11, contrasting worldly pomp with Jesus’ humble path to exaltation through suffering and resurrection. He explains that God has given Jesus the name above every name and that one day every knee will bow and every tongue will...
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Listen! God’s Law as a Light — Isaiah 51:4–5 Explained
Pastor Simon Flynn preaches on Isaiah 51:4–5, explaining how God’s just law will be a light to the nations and how salvation comes through God’s righteousness revealed in Christ. The sermon urges listeners to pay attention to God, trust in Jesus, and live by faith. It also calls believers to...
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Ransomed by Grace: Isaiah's Promise of Deliverance
Pastor Simon preaches on Isaiah 51:1–3, showing how God ransoms and restores His people—from Abraham and Sarah to the ultimate ransom in Christ—and calls believers to trust Him for deliverance. The message brings comfort for grief and trials, points to future restoration, and urges listeners to...
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The King Who Emptied Himself: Living out Christ’s Humility - Phil 2:5-8
Pastor Simon Flynn reflects on Philippians 2:5-8, highlighting Christ’s humility in relinquishing divine privileges to become human and die on the cross. The sermon explains practical responses for believers: prize Christ above all, relinquish rights to serve others, remain secure in your…
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United in Love: Lessons from Phil 2:1-4 on Church Unity
Pastor Simon examines Philippians 2:1-4, using football team roles to illustrate how every church member must work together in humility and love. Drawing on Paul's appeal to unity, compassion, and sacrificial love, the sermon encourages believers to value Christ above themselves and to serve one...
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Citizens of Heaven: Living Worthy of the Gospel in a hostile World - Phil 1:27-30
Pastor Simon of Dillingham Moravian Church preaches on Philippians 1:27–30, urging believers to live as citizens of Christ’s kingdom—standing firm in unity, striving together for the faith, and treating gospel community as both defense and witness. He calls Christians to endure suffering without...
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To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain — Phil 1.21-26
Pastor Simon explains Philippians 1:21–26, showing how Paul’s motto "to live is Christ and to die is gain" shapes a life of gospel-centered work, joyful endurance, and longing for Christ. The sermon highlights four practical truths: Christ must be our greatest value in life and death; we are…
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Chains That Advance the Gospel: How God Uses Suffering - Phil 1:12-20
Pastor Simon explores Philippians 1:12–20, showing how Paul’s imprisonment advanced the gospel, emboldened other believers, and reached unexpected people like the Praetorian Guard. The message calls Christians to rejoice when Christ is proclaimed, regardless of motives, to trust God’s purposes in...
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Abounding in Christ's Love: A Prayer from Philippians 1:8–11
Pastor Simon preaches from Philippians 1:8–11, calling believers to long for one another with the affection of Christ and to pray that love would abound in real knowledge and discernment. He explains that the fruit of righteousness comes only through Jesus Christ and urges listeners to seek…
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Remembering Fellowship: Joy That Grows from the Gospel - Phil 1: 3-7
Pastor Simon explores Philippians 1:3–7, showing how remembering fellow believers’ participation in the gospel produces joy and thanksgiving. He emphasizes confidence that God will complete the work He began in us, and that partnering together in gospel ministry builds love, unity, and spiritual...
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Slaves to Christ, Saints by Grace: Philippians 1:1–2 Explained
Pastor Simon opens a sermon series on Philippians 1:1–2, explaining three core truths: believers are called to be slaves of Christ and saints in Him; God freely gives undeserved favor (grace); and through Christ we enter God’s peace (shalom). He shares historical examples, biblical teaching, and...
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Be Still and Know: Finding Refuge in God in Psalm 46:1-4
Pastor Simon preaches from Psalm 46, explaining that Gods presence is the life-giving river that brings joy, strength, and protection to His people. He urges believers to abide in Christ and in the church, stop striving against God, and trust Him, reminding listeners that the Lord of hosts will...
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Firstfruits of Hope: Christ’s Resurrection and Our Eternal Promise - 1 Cor 15:20-24
This sermon reflects on 1 Corinthians 15 and explains Christ as the "firstfruits" whose resurrection guarantees eternal life for all believers. Using the story of James Harrison as an opening illustration, the message connects Jesus’ sacrificial blood to spiritual life and freedom from sin. The...
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Triumphal Entry to Judgment: Jesus Cleanses the Temple (Mark 11:11-18)
A Palm Sunday sermon examining Mark 11:11–18: Jesus inspects the temple, curses the fruitless fig tree as a symbol of Israel’s unfruitfulness, and clears the temple of corruption. Pastor Simon Flynn draws three lessons for believers: wait and pray before acting, bear godly fruit, and cleanse our...
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When the Waves Rage: Finding Refuge in God: Psalm 46
Pastor Simon uses a dramatic fishing-boat storm and images of ancient fortresses to explain Psalm 46: God is our refuge, strength, and very present help in trouble. He encourages believers to cling to God's promises, preach truth to themselves, and find peace amid natural disasters and personal...
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Under the Shadow of the Almighty: Finding Refuge in God
Pastor Simon preaches from Psalm 57, recounting David’s refuge in a cave while fleeing Saul and showing how believers are called to take shelter in the love and truth of God against spiritual and physical attacks. He applies the passage to modern Christians: remain under God’s protection, watch…
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When Storms Come: Finding Refuge in God (Psalm 11)
Pastor Simon reflects on a typhoon evacuation story and unfolds Psalm 11 to teach five practical truths: Christians are called to take refuge in the Lord, trust His sovereignty, accept His refining tests, remember that God will judge the wicked, and live righteously because He is righteous. The...
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Targets of Grace: Paul's Final Message to Ephesus (Eph 6:21-24)
Pastor Simon preaches on Ephesians 6:21–24, explaining how Paul sent Tychicus to comfort the Ephesian church and to deliver a letter that reveals God’s unity and love in Christ. The sermon highlights three core truths: think of others before yourself, extend God’s peace and love with faith, and...
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The Sword of the Spirit: Wielding God’s Word in Spiritual Battle - Eph 6:13-20
Pastor Simon Flynn explores how God’s Word and prayer serve as the believer’s primary offensive weapons—drawing on Ephesians 6:13-20 to explain the sword of the Spirit, constant prayer in the Spirit, and Paul’s request for boldness while imprisoned. The sermon connects global moves to Christ…
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Put On the Full Armor: Standing Firm in the Evil Day- Eph 6:13-17a
Pastor Simon preaches from Ephesians 6:13–17 at Dillingham Moravian Church, urging believers to take up the full armor of God. Using a personal moose anecdote, he explains how truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, and the helmet of salvation protect Christians against...
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Armor Up: Standing Strong in God's Power (Ephesians 6)
Pastor Simon explains Ephesians 6:10–13, calling believers to rely on God’s power, put on the full armor of God, and recognize spiritual warfare against Satan and his forces. He gives practical guidance on abiding in Christ, prayer, and using God’s spiritual armor to stand firm and live in unity...
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Obeying with Integrity: Serving Christ in Every Role- Eph 6.5-9
Pastor Simon explores Ephesians 6:5-9, teaching that Christians are to obey those in authority as an act of worship to Christ, serving with sincerity, goodwill, and the hope of heavenly reward. He applies these truths to modern life—workplaces, government, families—and calls believers to practice...
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Obey in the Lord: Raising Children to Honor God - Eph 6:1-4
Pastor Simon shares his testimony and unpacks Ephesians 6:1-4, teaching that children are to obey and honor their parents 'in the Lord,' and fathers must raise their children without provoking them, but in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. He emphasizes covenant marriage as the…
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One Flesh, One Purpose: Loving Your Wife as Yourself - Eph 5:28-33
Pastor Simon explains Ephesians 5:22-33, teaching how marriage reflects Christ’s love for the church: husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially as they love themselves, couples become one flesh, and both spouses are to live in humble, God-centered unity.
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Marriage as a Gospel Showcase: Ephesians 5:28-33
Pastor Simon unfolds Ephesians 5:22–27, teaching that marriage is a covenant designed to display Christ’s love: wives are called to submit to their husbands 'as to the Lord' and husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially, as Christ loved the church. The sermon gives practical...
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Be Strong and Courageous: God His Promises - Josh 1.1-9
Pastor Simon walks through Joshua 1, reminding believers that God keeps His promises and commands us to be strong and courageous. Through examples from Israel nd contemporary life, he urges Christians to meditate on Scripture, obey Godearlessly, and rely on His presence to accomplish the mission…
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Good News of Great Joy: Shepherds, Signs, and the Savior
Pastor Simon presents a Christmas Eve sermon from Luke 2, recounting the angelic announcement to the shepherds and explaining the significance of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem as the sign pointing to His death and resurrection. The message emphasizes that true joy and peace come from being reconciled...
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SING FOR JOY BECAUSE GOD IS DWELLING WITH US! Zechariah 2:10-13
Pastor Simon preaches an Advent message from Zechariah 2:10–13 about the joy of God dwelling with His people. He traces the fulfillment in Christ’s first coming, the present reality of Christ living in believers by the Spirit, and the hope of Christ’s future rule from Jerusalem. Using everyday...
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When God Does the Impossible: Mary's Bold 'Yes'
Pastor Simon preaches a Christmas message from Luke 1:34-38 explaining the angel's announcement to Mary: the Trinity's role in Jesus' miraculous conception and the identity of the Son of God. He highlights the proof of God’s power in Elizabeth’s pregnancy, Mary's faithful surrender, and practical...
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The Baby Announcement - Luke 1:26-33
Pastor Simon explores Luke 1 on the second Advent Sunday, focusing on the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary, the meaning of God's favor, and the identity of Jesus as both Son of God and heir of David. The sermon emphasizes that God's grace is freely given and essential to salvation. The…
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Prepare the Way: Hope, Repentance, and God's Timing- Luke 1:5-20
Pastor Simon reflects on Luke 1 and the angelic announcement to Zechariah, exploring how God answers prayer in His timing, often unexpectedly. The episode highlights John the Baptist's role in calling Israel to repentance and reconciliation, the importance of family unity in faith, and the...
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Joyful Praise: Finding Thanksgiving in God's Presence - Ps 95:1-7
This Thanksgiving service explores Psalm 95, urging worship with joyful thanksgiving before the Lord, the true Creator and Rock of our salvation. The sermon highlights God’s presence with believers, Christ as our Shepherd who keeps us secure, and the warning against hardening our hearts so we may...
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Speak, Sing, Serve: The Heart of a Spirit-Filled Church - Eph 5:18-19
Pastor Simon uses a light family story to introduce Ephesians 5:18-19, contrasting being drunk with wine and being filled with the Holy Spirit. Drawing on Acts and Luke, he shows that the Spirit empowers believers to speak and sing God’s Word, build the church, and live watchful, sober lives for...
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Hope Renewed: Finding God's Mercy New Every Morning - Lam 3:19-24
This sermon reflects on Lamentations 3, connecting Jeremiah's suffering with recent Alaskan floods to show how remembering God's faithful love restores hope. It emphasizes that God's mercies are new every morning, that the Lord is our portion, and urges believers to trust Christ, pray, and cling…
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