Jesus does not defend Himself, because He must go to the cross. The guilty man was set free and the innocent man was condemned. The Gospel is foolishness to the world, how do you have victory through defeat? Pastor Carl takes us through Jesus’ conversation with the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate.
Category: New Testament
John 8:2-12 – The Rock Concert
Each of us have a stone, we can either throw it at someone or drop it. Special guest Pastor Doyle Holder shares Jesus’ reaction to the woman caught in adultery, deserving of being stoned to death.
Matthew 26:1-46
Jesus not only took on our sin on the cross, but He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows in the garden of Gethsemane. Pastor Carl takes us through the Lord’s anointing, the Last Supper, the betrayal by Judas, and our Lord’s struggle in the garden.
Parable of Sheep & Goats – Matthew 25:31-46
“Sheep” and “goats” will be judged by the works they did as a result of the faith they have or not have in Jesus Christ. The nations will be divided and some allow to enter the Kingdom and the rest set to eternal destruction. Pastor Carl unpacks the call for tribulation saints to help others…
Parable of the Talents / Playing it Safe – Matthew 25:14-30
Worse times are coming, Jesus made that clear. Pastor Carl shares Jesus’ investment directives for good times and bad. Jesus will require an accounting and give rewards according to how we did with what was given to us.
Seven Virgins / Bridesmaids – Matthew 25:1-13
Continuing His theme of End-Times events, Jesus tells a story about ten virgins stressing the importance of being ready for the Groom and the consequences for those who are not.Are you ready? Are you wise or foolish? Your answer will determine your eternal fate.
He’s Coming! – Matthew 24:32-51
We know Jesus is coming, we just don’t know when. Jesus requires us to be prepared at all times. Pastor Carl helps us celebrate the promise of Jesus’ return and looks at the possible responses people will give. Is the fig tree a symbol of the rebirth of Israel 75 years ago today?! And when…
The Tribulation – Matthew 24:15-31
Trouble like we’ve never seen is coming to the earth. Learn what Jesus said about the 7-year period known as the Tribulation.
What to Expect – Matthew 24:1-14
We’ve all got questions about the future. The world seems to be hurtling toward war, getting closer with each passing day. Not much has changed since Jesus walked the earth. They’ve just gotten worse. Jesus warned His disciples worse was coming, not just with the world but with the Church. He told us this not…
Matthew 23
This chapter shows Jesus at His most emotional, from disgust to rage to lament. Jesus calls out the religious leaders as those thinking they are the most important yet dead as a decaying body and causes us all to question what or who are we really living for?