Sans Souci Baptist Church

Mike Pearson - Jesus, God With Us! - 21.12.2025

The Birth of Jesus  
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel (which means, God with us)".

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.  (Matt 1:18-25)   See also Isaiah 7:10–16; Luke 2:1–7.

Mike Pearson - Mary, The First Disciple - 07.12.2025

The Angel Appears To Mary
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”  

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called b the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.”

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.  (Luke 1:26-38)

Mike Pearson - Without Disapproval - 30.11.2025

No Condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. (Rom 8:1-2)

The gospel does not pronounce condemnation like the Law. Its function is to pardon; the function of the Law is to condemn. The one never affords deliverance, but always condemns; the object of the other is to free from condemnation, and to set the soul at liberty.

Flynn Whittaker - Jesus Calms The Storm - 23.11.2025

Jesus Calms the Storm  (Mark 4:35-41)
When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.” After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.

Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”

Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

Ric Ho - The Thief On The Cross - 16.11.2025

Comparing the Parable of The Workmen (Matthew 20:1-16) and the account of the Repentant Thief that hung on the Cross next to Jesus (Luke 23:27-43). 

Reminding us that Salvation is not based on our works, but according to Faith and God's grace.

Mike Pearson - Make Jesus Your Teacher - 09.11.2025

Rest For The Weary
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:28-29)

Mike Pearson - A Powerful Prayer To Use - 02.11.2025

A Life Changing Prayer! (Ephesians 3:14-21)

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. AMEN

Mike Pearson - Cultivating a Worshipful Heart (John 4:23-24) - 26.10.2025

A reflection on cultivating a worshipful heart, inspired by Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4. This message reveals what it means to worship in spirit and in truth, reminding us that true worship isn’t confined to places or rituals but flows from a living relationship with God. As we come to know Him more deeply, our hearts are transformed, and our worship becomes authentic and life-giving.

Mike Pearson - Cultivating a Listening Heart (1 Kings 19:9-12) - 19.10.2025

In this sermon from 1 Kings, we explore how God speaks — through creation, Scripture, and personally to each of us. Using Elijah’s encounter with God on Mount Carmel and in the cave, we learn that God’s voice is often gentle, like a “still small voice.” The message encourages listeners to quiet their hearts, recognize barriers like busyness or self-criticism, and intentionally make space to hear and follow God’s loving, life-giving words.

Mike Pearson - Gethsemane -12.10.2025

A reflection on the Garden of Gethsemane — the moment when Jesus faced His deepest anguish before the crucifixion. The message invites listeners to imagine the scene, feel the spiritual weight of that night, and understand the meaning of Jesus’ surrender to the Father’s will. It also connects this moment to Communion, where the bread and the cup symbolize His obedience and sacrifice, calling us to respond in faith and trust: “Not my will, but Yours be done.”