Pastor Phil dives a layer deeper into the story of the Samaritan woman that Jesus meets at the well and the significance of who she is, what is her past, the message that He relays to her, and what it means for the people of Samaria. Hint: It applies to you and me today! André grew up fatherless and hungry …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 284 The Samaritan Woman pt. 1
Rumbi shares her testimony of salvation and her trip from Africa to the USA where she now ministers at PGM. Pastor Phil preaches the first part in a series about the Samaritan Woman. PGM has continued to operate since 1877 through generous support from people like you. PGM TV episodes are also available by DVD. To request a copy, please contact …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 283 John 3:16
We pray you are filled with hope as we cross the threshold into 2022. Today Pastor Phil examines the meaning and significance of God’s love in John 3:16. God’s love is unconditional. God’s love is sacrificial. God’s love has done its work on the earth through Christ’s life, death, burial, and resurrection. Will you accept him as your Savior today? …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 282 Jesus: God’s Gift to Man
Merry Christmas to all of PGM’s friends! Today, Pastor Phil takes us on a survey tour through the Bible, answering the question of just who is this baby born in a manger? Who did the prophets say he was? Who did he say he was? What does that mean? Join us as we celebrate the first advent of our Lord …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 281 You Must Be Born Again (John 3)
Pastor Phil’s sermon this time is on one of Jesus’s most known interactions in the gospels. Today we revisit the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus in John 3, in which we see just a glimpse into the divine and the importance of being born again. It is the context behind Jesus’s statement in verse 16: For God so loved the …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 280 Who Do Men Say That I Am? (John 9)
Jesus famously asked his disciples, “Who do men say that I am?” He’s never shied away from his divine identity, but often rhetorically guides those around him to the undeniable conclusion that he is the Son of God. Though the Pharisees were reluctant to accept it, pastor Phil homes in on the blind man’s reaction once he comes to the …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 279 The Power of a Testimony (John 9)
As we move through the story of the blind man of John 9, we focus now on why his story is so powerful. When he presents himself to the Pharisees for interrogation, he faces their opposition, gaslighting, and discrediting. Our testimonies are powerful because to stand up to that opposition, we don’t have to be legal experts or master logicians …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 278 How Jesus Deals with Blind Spots (John 9)
We turn our attention to John 9, immediately after Jesus claims to be divine. Remember, this is a blasphemous statement… unless it’s true. Pastor Phil drives home this context before diving into the Pharisees’ reaction. It becomes clear that those who are the spiritual guides and leaders of the land were the most blind to the truth of all! Jeff’s …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 277 It’s Hard To Do Right (Galatians 6)
An all-too-common experience for us all is to see so many people, often wicked or cruel, flourishing and thriving while we are endlessly caught in despair as we do our best to live in obedience to God. The reality is it’s hard to do what’s right, especially when we do not see the good fruit that we are sowing. It’s …
Pacific Garden Mission Ep 276 Be Filled with the Spirit
Last week pastor Phil exhorted us to “walk in the Spirit.” This time, he follows up by explaining what it means to be FILLED with the Spirit. Believe God can change you, renew your mind, exercise self-control. These are three important factors in being filled with the Spirit. Kalia’s story is one of heartache, trauma, and loneliness. Rebellion set in …