Abraham was justified by his faith in the Lord before he was called to be circumcised. His faith led to works but only as fruit of his faith, not seeking to please God through works. David experienced the grace of God after falling into sin with Bathsheba… his works did not save him in fact…
Category: Sermons
Jeremiah 10 & 11
When Judah turns from the true God to idols carved from trees they set themselves up for captivity. Jeremiah calls out and the people threaten his life. Cliff Sowa continues his study of the weeping prophet.
Romans 2 & 3
The Apostle Paul challenges our condemnation of others and runs through a number of arguments to reveal to us our utter wickedness in our own flesh living outside of the Gospel.
Romans 1
Paul begins his letter to the Romans with a reminder of the Gospel… according to Pastor Carl it’s not just a ticket to heaven but it empowers us to live a life pleasing to God in the here and now. And as Paul, that involves being messengers of the Gospel.
Jeremiah 8 & 9
Jeremiah, the mourning prophet mourns for his people, yet they continue in false teaching and disobedience to God. That brings God’s judgment and causes the people to mourn. Cliff Sowa takes us through two difficult chapters…
Matthew 28
Pastor Carl takes us through the last chapter of Matthew’s gospel along with portions of Mark, Luke and John as Jesus gives His last words and marching orders to His disciples.
Jeremiah 6 & 7
Impending destruction from the north and trusting in lying words. Can we learn from Judah failure in trust and turn back to the Lord? Cliff Sowa shares the warnings from the Lord through Jeremiah.
Matthew 27:45-66
It’s the greatest day in history… when Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures! Pastor Carl looks at Jesus’ sacrifice for us in light of a couple prophetic Psalms.
Jeremiah 4 & 5
Cliff Sowa takes us through Jeremiah’s lament over Jerusalem and the justice of God’s judgment.
Matthew 27:1-44
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.