Introduction “My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” Psalm 25:15-16 NIV We live in an age of ultra-connectedness through devices and communication applications of all kinds, and yet reports of loneliness…
Matthew 26:47-75
Betrayed! Our Lord Jesus was turned against by two of His disciplines. How often do we turn from Jesus to what we’d rather do or what we think God is calling us to? Pastor Carl walks us through the scene and urges us when we turn, to turn back and not try to fix our…
Looking to Jesus – Acceptance
Introduction “By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.” Hebrews 11:4 From infancy, we all want to be accepted. Little ones often mimic the behaviors of those…
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.
Jeremiah 1
Cliff Sowa begins a study of the prophet Jeremiah with an introduction and a look at God’s first words to him… “I have this day set you over the nations…”
Looking to Jesus – Sad
Introduction “For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands, I sing for joy.” Psalm 92:4 Thousands of years ago, King Solomon observed, “I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live…” (Ecclesiastes 3:12)…
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…
Looking to Jesus – Turmoil
Introduction Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 Mass shootings, natural disasters, political unrest, and financial market instability dominate the news of today. Fallen pastors and false teachers…
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.
Looking to Jesus – Unloved
Introduction “…instead the Lord your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loved you.” Deuteronomy 23:5 Feeling unloved or unwanted is a common struggle in our world. Increasing rates of suicide, divorce, and substance abuse prove it. And while many varying factors can foster the belief that we…