Carlton Landing Community Church Sermons

The Great Commission: Matt. 28:16-20

In the final scene of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus commissions his disciples to make disciples of all the nations. This command comes as a culmination of the Gospel but also of many themes in the Bible. Every believer is called into the work of building the kingdom, evangelizing the nations, and teaching them to obey all that Jesus commanded. The gospel ends the way it started, with a promise that God will be with us always.

God’s Great Story: Matt. 28:1-10

Before the world began, God was telling a story. When he created the universe, his space and our space completely overlapped, but when sin entered the world, we were separated from God. So God sent his Son Jesus Christ to live a perfect life, save us from sin, and reunite Heaven and earth. Because of the resurrection of Jesus, we look forward to the day when we are reunited with God perfectly. Until then, we live and pray in for things on earth to be as in heaven.

Watch the video, "Learn Where Heaven and Earth Overlap," by the Bible Project.

Preacher: Grant Humphreys

The Crucifixion: Matt. 27:45-61

In the Roman world, someone crucified would never have been seen as a hero. What was different about Jesus? The gospel writers don't spend much time telling us what happened when Jesus died, but they do tell us why he died and what it has to do with us. Each time we read about the crucifixion, we are confronted with Jesus Christ and encounter the reasons for his death.

Communion: Matthew 26:17-29

In the Last Supper, Jesus does more than just celebrate the Passover. He re-interprets this meal for all time and invites us to pull up a set. But what are we doing at this table? Every time we celebrate communion, we are committing, communing, and commemorating Jesus Christ.

The Parable of the Talents: Matt. 25:14-30

Jesus's favorite way to describe the time between his resurrection and the second coming was through the picture of a master going away and returning. In a series of parables, Jesus instructs us on what to do as we wait for his return. The parable of the talents is a common parable with a powerful meaning; we should be working for the kingdom until the King returns.

When Will These Things Happen? Matt. 24:1-14

In the last discourse with his disciples, Jesus talks about the end of the world, kind of. The disciples ask Jesus when the events he describes will take place. Jesus answers by talking about both the destruction of the temple and the second coming. In the midst of this teaching, he gives us some things to watch for and some things to do as we wait.

The Great Commandment: Matt. 22:34-40

The Pharisees were after Jesus. In this last stretch of the Gospel of Matthew, the Pharisees double their efforts to trap Jesus in his words. In response to a lawyer's question, Jesus gave what has come to be one of the most famous passages of Scripture, the great commandment. Here, we find all of what is required of us summed up in one command: to love God.

The Parable of the Tenants: Matt. 21:33-46

Jesus was a master storyteller. In the parable of the tenants, Jesus weaves historical threads together to address three audiences: the world, the Pharisees, and you and I. To each group, Jesus shows the total sovereignty of God over history, the patience of the Father, and the opportunity to join in the work of God.

Psalm 107: The Goodness of God

As is the case in so many Psalms, this one begins in trouble. There are four requests to God in this Psalm, and by the end, he's answered them all. Through the process, we learn to come to God and trust in his goodness, no matter what we're facing.

 

Preacher: Kerwin Dees

The Rich Young Man: Matt. 19:16-26

Jesus's encounters in the gospels are opportunities for us to encounter Jesus as well. In the encounter with the rich young man in Matthew 19, Jesus holds up a mirror to his need, his money, and his salvation. In doing so then, he holds the mirror up for us now. We know how the young man responded. How will we respond to Jesus?