Carlton Landing Community Church Sermons

Called to Be Disciples: Matt. 4:18-22

Jesus called us to be his disciples; not just his followers and friends, but learners, imitators, and co-workers in the mission of God. When Jesus walked along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he called the disciples to a life of following him. He would train them, develop them, and send them out to work with him in the Great Commission. In the first sermon of this series, Pastor Cole talks about the call that we have received to be Jesus's disciples.  

New Series! Disciples: The Gospel of Matthew

This Sunday, we're beginning a new series at Carlton Landing Community Church called Disciples, a study of the Gospel of Matthew. From now until Easter Sunday, we'll be following Jesus through the gospel and learning what it means to be his disciples. 

For more information, check out the series page on our website.

From One Degree of Glory to Another: 2 Cor. 3:12-18

New Year's Day is a time of transition. What will the next year look like? Who do we want to be in 2023? As Paul points out in this passage, the key to transformation is tradeoffs. In this message, Pastor Cole Feix casts a vision for the new year and challenges us to make the tradeoffs that will lead to transformation.

A Kingdom and a King: Matt. 2:1-12

The Magi were strange guests to appear in the first Christmas stories. They were Gentiles, outsiders, and wanderers from the East, but their story tells us that Jesus came for everyone. He was God's invitation back into the family and the faithful son who came to seek and save the lost. 

A Kingdom of Love: Matt. 1:18-25

God's love is the most transformative power in the universe. So much so that Paul said, when you've known it, you're compelled by it. In Advent, we celebrate the greatest act of love in history, God sending his son to die for us and bring us back into God's family. Curiously in Matthew's gospel, we first see this love played out in Joseph's life. He is a picture of the transformation God wants to bring each of us.

A Kingdom of Peace: Matt. 21:1-11

Peace is more than just the absence of something. When the angels announced "peace on earth," they were drawing on hundreds of years of promises. God promised to return to Israel, to put his king on the throne, and bring everlasting peace. During the triumphal entry, Matthew turns our attention to a prophecy in the book of Zechariah about a humble and righteous king who would speak peace to the nations. If we serve the prince of peace, how can we find peace in our world today?

A Kingdom of Hope: Matt. 4:12-17

When Jesus came preaching the kingdom, what was he preaching? Of the gospel writers, Matthew makes the most connections between the story of Israel and the story of Jesus. In chapter 4, he cites a famous Christmas passage, Isaiah 9:1-7, but he doesn't simply quote, "For unto us a child is born," he quotes the first part of the passage, "people who have walked in darkness have seen a great light." Jesus came to give hope to the region of Galilee, and from there, hope to the ends of the earth.

Put on the Full Armor of God: Eph. 6:10-18

We're in a spiritual war. Christ has conquered death, and he will defeat every enemy in the end, but for now, we must be prepared for spiritual battle. God has equipped us with a full set of spiritual armor for whatever we may face, and he's opened himself to us in prayer, listening whenever we open our hearts to him. 

 

Preacher: Kerwin Dees

Households for God: Eph. 5:22-6:9

Every household has a center. Something will be the gravitational center of our homes. Paul calls us to organize our households around Christ. He is the center of our marriages, families, companies, and communities, and the way we treat one another reflects that. Christian homes look different from the world because their center is different; they have been called to reflect the household of God.

The Lord of the Harvest: Luke 10:1-22

In Luke 10, Jesus sends out 72 disciples to announce that the kingdom of God is near. The fields were ripe for harvest, and God was sending out his laborers. The same thing is true today. In this message, Jason McMahan tells his story of serving as a missionary in Mali and outlines God's plan to send his laborers to the ends of the earth. Jason is the Director of Global Outreach at Fellowship Bible Church in NWA.