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.
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…