Pathway Community Church

Sexual sin rots our very soul. It is more than an accident, it is a long road of willful choices we make. News | https://www.pathwaycc.net/news Giving | https://www.pathwaycc.net/give Website | https://www.pathwaycc.net/ Here's the deal, Pathway Community Church cares about one thing more than anything else: Jesus Christ. Pathway is a family of individuals that have found life in Jesus, and si...

Proverbs is full of wisdom advice. Scripture in general encourages us to be wise according to God and not according to this world. News | https://www.pathwaycc.net/newsGiving | https://www.pathwaycc.net/give Website | https://www.pathwaycc.net/Here's the deal, Pathway Community Church cares about one thing more than anything else: Jesus Christ. Pathway is a family of individuals that have foun...

Luke 24:36-53  “Luke’s Gospel is not just a biography—it’s a theological narrative of God's redemptive plan unfolding from beginning to end. The story opens in Luke 1 with prophetic anticipation and closes in Luke 24 with resurrection fulfillment.”  Luke 1 – The Opening Notes of Redemption   In Zechariah’s Spirit-filled prophecy (Luke 1:68–79), we hear promises that will echo all the way to th...

APPLICATION FOR TODAY  1. Walk with Jesus in Your Confusion and Disappointment  What It Meant Then:  These two disciples are leaving Jerusalem—the place of promise and resurrection!  In Jewish thought, walking away from Jerusalem is like walking away from God’s presence and redemptive purposes (cf. Psalm 122:3–4).  Yet Jesus pursues them even in their disillusionment.  What It Means Now:  Many peo...

The resurrection is not a religious myth, it’s a historical event that still brings life-changing hope to everyone. Don’t treat the resurrection like religious decoration. It’s the foundation of your hope, the center of your faith, and the proof that God keeps His promises. 

Palm Sunday is all about Jesus entering Jerusalem as the promised Messiah, during which palm branches were placed in His path, before His arrest on Thursday, His crucifixion on Good Friday and His being raised to life on Resurrection Sunday. 

Understanding the Last Supper Through Jewish and Global Eyes  The Last Supper was not just any meal—it was a Passover meal, filled with deep symbolism and cultural significance.  For the Jewish disciples, this meal was something they had celebrated every year of their lives. The Passover meal pointed to their freedom from slavery in Egypt.  But in this moment, Jesus was going to redefine what the...

JESUS' PLAN IS FAR GREATER THAN THE SCHEMES OF HIS ENEMIES!  No matter how much darkness tries to take control, no matter how hopeless a situation may seem, God’s plan is always bigger, always deeper, and always victorious!  To help us picture this, let’s think about The Lord of the Rings . In that story, the Dark Lord Sauron believes he has everything under control. His armies are massive, hi...

The world today feels unstable—wars, disasters, and moral confusion create anxiety.  People have always wondered, Are we living in the last days?   Jesus’ disciples had the same questions, and in Luke 21, Jesus addresses their fears.  In Luke 21:5-36, Jesus delivers a powerful warning about the end times, marked by turmoil, deception, and difficulty. The disciples were admiring the beauty of the t...

How to Read and Interpret Biblical Prophecy  2 Timothy 3:16-17  Imagine a traveler lost in a dense forest. Night is falling, and every path seems uncertain. Suddenly, he finds a map and a lantern—they don’t take him out of the forest instantly, but they guide him step by step.  This is what biblical prophecy is for us. It’s not meant to confuse or frighten but to illuminate the journey, showing th...

The widow who gave her two mites gave more than anyone else in the building. It was not the amount that mattered but the heart with which she gave it. News | https://www.pathwaycc.net/news Giving | https://www.pathwaycc.net/give Website | https://www.pathwaycc.net/ Here's the deal, Pathway Community Church cares about one thing more than anything else: Jesus Christ. Pathway is a family of indi...

EVERYTHING IS GOD’S, INCLUDING YOU.  Here’s why it matters:  God’s Ownership Brings Perspective –    Psalm 24:1   “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.”   When we understand that everything belongs to God—our time, talents, money, and even our very lives—we live with humility and gratitude rather than entitlement.  It Aligns Us with Our True Purpose – ...

Luke 20:1-8 presents us with a powerful challenge: Who is the true authority in our lives?   The Jewish leaders in this passage were confronted with a question they refused to answer, not because they lacked knowledge, but because they feared losing their control over the people. Their refusal to acknowledge Jesus' authority came from a place of self-preservation, pride, and insecurity. They w...

Today, we turn to Luke 19:41-48, a passage that captures one of the most powerful and heartbreaking moments in Jesus’ ministry. As Jesus approached Jerusalem, He wept over the city, lamenting its spiritual blindness and the coming judgment. This passage teaches us about God’s discipline—not as punishment for punishment’s sake, but as an expression of His deep love for His people. 

After witnessing the crowd's enthusiasm, the Pharisees lamented, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!” This shows their frustration and fear of losing influence.  Ultimately, Jesus’ entry on a donkey presented a direct challenge to the Pharisees' expectations and authority, contributing to their growing hostility toward Him.  Jesus didn’t meet thei...

Jesus gives a parable that has historical significance to the people of Jericho. It is a parable that speaks to what we are to do with what God has given us. News | https://www.pathwaycc.net/news Giving | https://www.pathwaycc.net/give Website | https://www.pathwaycc.net/ Here's the deal, Pathway Community Church cares about one thing more than anything else: Jesus Christ. Pathway is a family...

In the Bible, Zacchaeus was the top tax collector in Jericho. He is best known for his faith, which he expressed by climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus, as well as his charity, which he showed by giving half of everything he owned. He was an example of Jesus' personal, earthly mission to offer salvation to the lost.

Some of you may be aware of my affection for BBQ.  Over the years, that affection led me to learn to grill and smoke various kinds of meat. I will tell you that my family and I have enjoyed the journey for the most part.  One of the challenges of learning to season the meat the way I want it is that I regularly experiment with different flavors.  The reason for this is that I find that there seems...

Our study today helps us to practice humility as a necessary way of living out our Christian-walk.   Luke 18:1-17 offers us two parables and one practical application of those parables.   Faith in Action  Persistent In Prayer: Stay at it, knowing God hears and answers in His timing.  Humble In Heart: Approach God with humility, seeing your need for His mercy.  Childlike In Faith: Trust and depend...

It has been said that “Christmas comes but once a year.” Along with it comes the excitement, beauty, and joy of the season—the lights, gifts, music, and gatherings. But what about the day after Christmas? When the gifts are unwrapped, the decorations begin to come down, and the family goes back to their routines, what remains?  This question challenges us to consider whether the spirit of Christma...

According to the angel of God, once the decree to rebuild Jerusalem went forth, God’s people would know for certain that the Messiah would be in Israel in 483 years. This is a fascinating prophecy that opens scripture and indisputably points to Jesus Christ as the Messiah.   God told His people the exact year and even the day in which He would present Himself as their king. The Bible warns, “to wh...

Ezekiel was given a parable to share with the people in captivity hoping for deliverance. We see the prophecy of a coming King who would deliver us all from the bondage of sin. News | https://www.pathwaycc.net/news Giving | https://www.pathwaycc.net/give Website | https://www.pathwaycc.net/ Here's the deal, Pathway Community Church cares about one thing more than anything else: Jesus Christ. Pathw...

Though things were bad in Judah and God’s people at that time were being led astray by bad leaders, God was going to provide a righteous leader. All of Judah’s kings had failed, some more than others, so God determined to provide His own ruler.

When you say someone "can't see the forest for the trees," you imply that they are overly focused on details to the point of short sightedness. It is the idea that we can become so focused on what is in front of us that we cannot see the larger picture.  This morning we’re studying problems (what we see) and promises (what God sees). God’s people had a lot of problems back then. (Maybe today also?...

As we reflect on Jesus’ words in Luke 17:26, “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man,” let’s consider what this means for us today. In Noah's and Lot’s time, people were living as if life would continue as usual, unaware or unconcerned with what God was about to do. Jesus warns us not to fall into that same pattern.   So, the call for us is clear: live...