Introduction Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form,…
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.
Looking to Jesus – Afraid
Introduction “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Are you plagued with the fear of pain, disease, or dying? Have you shut down under the weight of fearing…
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.
Jeremiah 2 & 3
Jerusalem was playing the harlot, forsaking the Living Water and drinking from broken cisterns. Cliff Sowa shares the first message God gives Jeremiah to share.
Looking to Jesus – Lonely
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…”