What happens when we don’t confront the doubts we have about our faith? We give the devil an opportunity. Pastor Matt helps us avoid this as we continue digging into the parable of the sower.
Don’t Give the Devil an Opportunity

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- August 25, 2026
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Pastor Matt Ewart
Matt Ewart was born and raised in Oklahoma and has lived in several different places since then, including Nebraska, Utah, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Alaska (for a summer). He has served as a pastor at NorthCross Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minnesota, since 2014. Before that, he served churches located in Commerce City, Colorado, and Tempe, Arizona. Pastor Matt enjoys being outside, listening to podcasts, and tinkering with things in his free time. “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” (Proverbs 4:23).
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