Lewes Presbyterian Church Podcast

“The Beast Out of the Sea” Sermon. Sunday, 8/17/25.

God in the Flesh
The sea of Humanity
Rider on the white horse
Spotter cards
Daniel 7
Pastor Greg Wiest.
Scripture Series: Apocalypse, Symbols of the End Times
Scripture Title: The Beast Out of the Sea
Scripture Reading: Revelation‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬-‭10‬
“The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was filled with wonder and followed the beast. People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?” The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world. Whoever has ears, let them hear. “If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword they will be killed.” This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people.”
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”The Dragon” Sermon. Sunday, 8/10/25.

Apocalypse, Symbols of the End Times
The Spiritual World
The invisible Realm
Pastor Greg Wiest
Scripture Series: Apocalypse, Symbols of the End Times
Sermon Title: The Dragon
Scripture Reading: Revelation‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭17‬ ‭
“A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who “will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.” And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days. Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short.” When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent’s reach. Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the torrent. But the earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.” ‭‭
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“The Four Horsemen” Sermon. Sunday, 8/03/25.

Apocalypse, Symbols of the End Times.
The Apocalypse of John on the Greek Island of Patmos
A parallel of Revelation 6 and Matthew 24 when Jesus spoke at the Temple Mount.
Greek translation of Antichrist is "Instead of Christ"
Daniel 2 references A days wages to feed a family for a day.
Pastor Greg Wiest
Scripture Series: Apocalypse, Symbols of the End Times
Sermon Title: The Four Horsemen
 
Scripture Reading: Revelation‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬-‭16‬
“I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword. When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, “Two pounds of wheat for a day’s wages, and six pounds of barley for a day’s wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!” When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth. When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been. I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place. Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and everyone else, both slave and free, hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!”
 
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“Can God Redeem a Hard Life?” Sermon. Sunday, 7/27/25.

Joy and Renewal of the Spirit.
Promise of Restoration.
Last minute Grace.
A New Beginning.
Finding Rest for your Soul.
Pastor Greg Wiest
Scripture Series: When God Doesn’t Make Sense
Sermon Title: Can God Redeem a Hard Life
Scripture Reading: Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭25‬
““I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm— my great army that I sent among you.”
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“Why Does God Send People to Hell?” Sermon Sunday, 7/20/25.

Who you offend Matters.
Levels of Judgement.
One heartbeat away.
Johnathan Edwards.
Scripture Series: When God Doesn’t Make Sense
Scripture Title: Why Does God Send People to Hell
Pastor Greg Wiest
Scripture Reading: Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭8‬ ‭ “But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.””
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“Why Does God Allow Evil to Exist?” Sermon. Sunday, 7/13/25.

The Greatest Lie.
Definition of Evil.
A Spiritual Solution.
The Spiritual Image of God in your Immortal Soul.
The real answer to the problems in our culture.
Suppression of the truths.
Free Will. 
Sermon Series: When God Doesn’t Make Sense
Sermon Title: Why Does God Allow Evil to Exist
Pastor Greg Wiest
Scripture Reading: Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬-‭25‬ “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.”
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“Why Does God Allow Suffering” Sermon. Sunday, 7/6/25.

The Book of Job
Testing of your Faith
To shape and influence the life of someone else
When God Doesn't make sense by Dr. James Dobson
Questioning God
Sermon Series: When God Doesn’t Make Sense
Sermon Title: Why Does God Allow Suffering
Pastor Greg Wiest
Scripture Reading: James‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.”
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“Living Testimony” Sermon. Sermon. Sunday, 6/29/25.

A testimony primer
Trusting the Holy Spirit
Testimony of a Changed Life
Woman at the well
Guest Pastor Rev. Suzi Goodenough
Sermon Title: Living Testimony
Scripture Reading: Acts‬ ‭17‬:‭1‬-‭4‬
“When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said. Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.”
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”Reaching Out To Enemies” Sermon. Sunday, 6/22/25. The Church in the 21st Century Series.

Saul on the road to Damascus.
Showing Kindness
Toxic Relationships
Christ in Culture
Ananias.
Sermon Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Pastor Greg Wiest
Sermon Series: The Church in the 21st Century
Sermon Title: Reaching Out to Enemies
Scripture Reading: Acts‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭19‬ ‭ “Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.”
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“Persecution” Sermon. Sunday, 6/15/25. The Church in the 21st Century Series.

Millennial and Gen Z Christians
Bible Centered Ethics
The Goal of Islam
The Chinese Church
The  Cradle of Christianity
Freedom of speech in Europe
Preparing for Christian persecution.
Sermon Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Pastor Greg Wiest
Scripture Series: The Church in the 21st Century
Scripture Title: Persecution
Scripture Reading: Acts‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ 
“And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.”
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