Weekly teachings from Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bettendorf, IA.
The story of the Wise Men is often wrapped in tradition—but Scripture tells a deeper story.
In this sermon, Pastor Drew Webb examines Matthew 2:1–12, revealing who the Magi were, why they came to worship Jesus, and how their response contrasts with Herod’s hostility and the religious leaders’ indifference. This message invites us to trust God’s plan and consider how we personally respond to Christ.
🔑 Key Themes:
✨ God works throu...
The Christmas story includes more than shepherds and wise men. In this sermon, Pastor Drew Webb focuses on Anna, a widow and prophetess whose lifelong faithfulness positioned her to recognize the Messiah. From Luke 2:36 - 38, discover how God values perseverance, worship, and gratitude, and how He uses overlooked lives to proclaim His redemption.
Key Themes
🙏 Lifelong faithfulness
⏳ Waiting patiently for God’s promises
🕊 Sensitiv...
Pastor Ed Hedding teaches from Luke 2:8–20 and reminds us that God delights in using the humble and the overlooked. The shepherds—ordinary, marginalized, and unnoticed—received heaven’s greatest announcement and responded with obedience, joy, and worship.
Key Themes:
🌟 God uses ordinary people
🐑 Shepherds received and responded
👂 Listening for God
🚶♂️ Obedience in action
🙌 A call to joyful witness
In this Advent sermon, Pastor Drew Webb teaches that God often works in the margins—through ordinary people who say “yes” to His call. Looking at Luke 1:26–38, we examine Mary’s joyful submission, Joseph’s integrity, and the miracle of God’s power revealed in human weakness.
Key Themes
⭐ God uses the overlooked
🙏 Mary’s surrender
💫 Joseph’s obedience
💪 Strength in weakness
🌱 Faithfulness that opens doors
Genesis 3:8–24 reveals the deep consequences of humanity’s rebellion — but also the first glimmer of redemption. Pastor Drew Webb walks through the curses on the serpent, woman, and man, and highlights God’s unexpected blessings in the midst of judgment.
Key Themes:
🐍 Curse on the serpent
👩 Pain & marital tension for the woman
👨 Work & struggle for the man
🌱 Humanity preserved
✝️ The Protoevangelion: first Gospel promise
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In this sermon , Pastor Drew Webb explores Genesis 3:1–7 to reveal how sin entered the world and how believers can stand firm against the enemy’s deceptive tactics.
Key Themes:
🐍 The nature of the serpent
🎭 Satan’s deceptive strategy
🍎 The seduction of sin
😔 Shame and brokenness
🛡️ The believer’s defense
A powerful and foundational message for understanding the human heart, spiritual warfare, and God’s provision for victory.
...God formed woman from man to create the first human relationship — equal in dignity, unique in distinction, and united in purpose. Discover God’s design for marriage and identity as revealed in Genesis 2:18–25.
Key Themes
👫 God-designed partnership
🔎 Identity rooted in Scripture
💍 Biblical marriage
❤️ Love & sacrificial leadership
🌿 Flourishing in God’s purpose
Journey through Genesis 2:4-20 to see how work was designed by God as both a calling and a gift, not a punishment. The sermon content reveals how God’s presence, partnership, and provision come together in Eden to shape the meaning of daily life. Reflect on how these insights can renew your motivation and ground your faith as you live out God’s original intent for humanity.
🌱 Work as a calling, not a curse
🛠️ Stewards of crea...
Genesis 2:1–3 shows us a God who finishes, rests, and blesses. Pastor Drew Webb unpacks what it means that God “rested” — not because He was tired, but because His work was complete. Learn how Sabbath reflects God’s design for balance, faith, and refreshment.
✨ Key Themes:
• God’s finished work of creation
• Sabbath as a model of trust
• The holiness of rest
• A rhythm for body, mind, and spirit
In “Growing Old Isn’t for Sissies,” Pastor Larry Webb reminds us that advancing age doesn’t mean thinking old. Drawing from Caleb’s story in Joshua 14, he shares timeless principles for aging well, embracing life’s challenges, and living with wholehearted faith.
🎯 Key Takeaways:
Aging is a blessing, not a burden.
God still calls and uses us at every age.
Our greatest achievements can come later in life.
Commitment and faith never r...
What does it mean to be made in God’s image?
In this message from Genesis 1:26–31, Pastor Drew Webb unpacks how being created in God’s likeness gives every human life value, purpose, and divine responsibility. Discover how God designed humanity to reflect His character, rule with humility, and receive His blessing.
🎯 Themes:
• Made in His image
• Dominion and stewardship
• The call to multiply
• Receiving divine bles...
In Genesis 1:20–25, we see God filling His creation with life—fish in the seas, birds in the skies, and animals on the earth. Pastor Drew Webb unpacks the significance of these acts of creation:
🐟 God fills the waters with countless living creatures
🕊 God fills the skies with birds, each uniquely designed
🐄 God fills the earth with livestock, creeping things, and beasts
🌱 After its kind – intentional reproduction and order
✅ It ...
Day 4 of creation reveals God’s purpose for the sun, moon, and stars. In this sermon on Genesis 1:14–19, Pastor Drew Webb explains how these heavenly lights demonstrate God’s design, order, and glory.
🌞 Separation – God divided day from night, bringing balance and rhythm to life.
📅 Regulation – The sun, moon, and stars set signs, seasons, days, and years.
💡 Illumination – Light is a gift of common grace, blessing all humani...
Genesis 1 shows us more than the origins of the world—it reveals the Creator’s heart. Pastor Drew Webb teaches how God spoke light, sky, and land into existence and why His design matters for our faith today.
✨ Key Themes:
📖 Historical and cultural context of Genesis
🌍 God’s order over chaos
✝️ Christ’s presence in creation
💡 Light vs. darkness
🙌 God’s provision and sovereignty
This sermon introduces the book of Genesis, showing how it answers life’s biggest questions: Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? Discover how God’s creation, covenants, and grace point us to Jesus from the very beginning.
Key Themes:
🌍 Origins
👥 Humanity in God’s image
⚖️ Justice & Mercy
🙏 Faith & Promise
✝️ Salvation through Grace
True freedom isn’t found in living without limits but in living Spirit-controlled lives. Pastor Drew teaches how to resist temptation, walk in discipline, and follow Jesus’ example of self-control.
🌟 Themes:
🚧 Living without restraint
✝️ Jesus’ example of obedience
🔥 Temptation starts within
💪 Walking by the Spirit
🛡 Guarding against addictions
🕊 Finding peace over anger & fear
Gentleness often feels overlooked—but it’s vital in the Christian life. This sermon explores how true gentleness is Spirit-shaped strength, guiding us to humility, patience, forgiveness, and gracious correction.
Faithfulness is more than loyalty—it’s Spirit-empowered reliability rooted in God’s unchanging truth. Pastor Drew Webb explores biblical portraits of faithfulness and calls us to live trustworthy, steadfast lives.
Key Themes
Goodness isn’t performance—it’s transformation. In this sermon, Pastor Drew Webb unpacks how God’s goodness shapes our hearts, actions, and witness to the world.
✨ Key Themes:
🙏 God’s goodness in Scripture
❤️ Goodness in attitude & action
🌍 Being a light that glorifies God
🤝 Benevolence that blesses others
💪 Responding to evil with good
In this sermon on Kindness, Pastor Drew Webb helps us understand how kindness—rooted in God’s own character—ought to shape every part of our lives.
💡 Key Takeaways:
🙏 God's loyal kindness in Scripture
⚠️ Pride, impatience & selfishness: barriers to kindness
❤️ Showing kindness in speech, compassion, forgiveness, and generosity
🤲 Living out God’s call to love the vulnerable
Let the Spirit produce genuine kindness in yo...
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