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…
Looking to Jesus – Weary
Introduction “As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.” 2 Thessalonians 3:13 Exhausted, depleted, spent, bushed, fatigued, sapped, knackered, or beat; whatever you call it, feeling weary is part of the human experience. The specific things that wear us out vary, but there are commonalities. First, we have the physical weariness of…
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.
Looking to Jesus – Hardened
Introduction For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts…” Psalm 95:7-8 When we think of a hard heart, we might initially get visions of criminals or terrorists, people who are belligerent and oblivious…
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.
Looking to Jesus: Empty
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.