Carlton Landing Community Church Sermons

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son may be the greatest story ever told. In just a few paragraphs, Jesus tells the story of a lost son who goes away and wastes his inheritance, only to be welcomed home by a loving father. But there's so much more to the story than that. There are two sons in the story, and Jesus has a lesson for each. This parable has a lesson for each of us, whether we've heard it once or a thousand times.

The Sower, the Seed, and the Soils

Jesus is the greatest teacher who ever lived. He preached sermons, taught lessons, and told masterful parables. In the well-known story of the sower, seeds, and soils, Jesus gives us a pattern of the parables and reminds us to be careful how we hear the Word. 

We Wish to See Jesus: John 12:20-26

There are stirrings of revival in our world today. People are giving Christianity a chance all over again. What should we do? How can we be ready? A few Greeks came to Jesus after the triumphal entry, asking the question of this rising generation, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus!"

Good News of Great Joy: Luke 2:8-20

The angels came to announce good news of great joy! But why did they come to the shepherds? This startling encounter shows us that God was bringing good news of great joy for all time, for all people, and for all of us.

Waiting, Receiving, Telling: Luke 2:22-38

God's people were praying and longing for the Messiah to come. After a baby was born, it was Jewish custom to bring them into the temple for dedication. When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to Jerusalem, Simeon and Anna celebrated his birth as an answer to their prayers. God had come back into the temple! In this story, we see how to wait for God, receive the gift of Christ, and share it with others.

Preacher: Chris O'Neal

A Saved People: Deut. 34

The book of Deuteronomy ends with the death of Moses. There, looking over the Promised Land, God buries one of his most faithful servants. Moses's life shows us the character of God, the hope of salvation, and the plan of God that will only come to completion when we are face-to-face with Christ. 

A Blessed People: Deut. 28:1-14

What does it truly mean to be blessed? In our social media age of humble brags and #blessed posts, we've lost sight of the biblical understanding of blessing. Deuteronomy 28 and the Beatitudes reveal that true blessing isn't found in material prosperity or spiritual poverty alone, but in the fullness of life lived in God's presence. We discover that blessing is both physical and spiritual because it flows from enjoying God Himself.

A Renewed People: Deut. 30

If Israel had any hope to live up to the covenant in the land, they would need to be renewed. In his final address, Moses challenged the people to surrender their hearts fully to the Lord, repenting and receiving God's blessing. His Words remind us of our own need for renewal. We need new hearts to live for God and walk with him in all of life.

 

Preacher: Chris O'Neal

A People of the Word: Deut. 18:15-22

God speaks; he has from the very beginning. Throughout history, he has guided his people by his Word. Moses warned Israel to listen to the Word of God and obey it. But he also predicted that a new prophet would arise who would be even greater and would carry a greater message. In Deuteronomy 18, Moses was pointing the Jesus, the greatest and final prophet, who brought God's Word to us in its fullness and offered us life everlasting. 

A Holy People: Deut. 26:16-19

All through the Bible, God tells his people, "Be holy because I am holy." What does that mean? In Deuteronomy, God reminds the Israelites that he chose them, he purifies them, and he will bless the world through them. For the church, the mission hasn't changed. Our holiness is one way we can display God to the world.