Ashland Community Church

Ashland Community Church hosted guest speaker  Jake Stone  for a special  Equipped Conversation  on the heart of Baptist identity. In his message,  “A Call to an Orthodox, Dissenting Tradition: Baptist Identity in the 21st Century,”  Jake explored what it means to hold fast to Biblical conviction and how the Baptist tradition fits into that! The evening concluded with a panel discussion featuring ...

What does Jesus mean by commending a “dishonest manager”? In this message, Pastor Casey shows that Jesus isn’t praising deceit—He’s calling disciples to shrewd, eternity-minded stewardship. Because God owns everything, we are managers who will give an account; we’re called to use money, not trust it, to invest in gospel work that makes “friends” for eternity (v.9). Jesus reminds us that faithfulne...

Luke 15 tells three stories—the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost sons—to reveal God’s heart for the lost and heaven’s joy over repentance. In this message, Pastor Casey shows how we can be lost in two ways: like the younger son who runs far in obvious rebellion, or like the elder son who stays close yet lives in self-righteous distance. But the hero of the chapter is the Father—our prodigal...

When the crowds press in, Jesus turns and sets the terms of discipleship:  allegiance to Him above even family and self, daily cross-bearing, and open-handed surrender of our possessions.  Through the parables of the  tower  and the  king , He urges us to honestly consider the cost before we start—because grace is free, but following Jesus will cost us everything. And like  salt , disciples who re...

In Luke 14, Jesus exposes the heart behind why we come to Him. Pastor Casey walked us through three bad reasons—pride (vv. 1–6), honor (vv. 7–11), and reimbursement (vv. 12–14)—all rooted in self-interest. Then, he showed us the best reason to come to Jesus (vv. 15–24): because He alone is better than anything else the world can offer. This passage challenges us to examine our motives. Do we come...

In Luke 13, Jesus shows us that the Kingdom of God is advancing, and nothing can stop it. Yet the question is not whether the Kingdom will march on—it’s whether we will enter it. Pastor Casey McCall reminds us that the call of the Kingdom is urgent: repent, believe, and follow the King. Main Points from the Sermon:Choose Your Death (vv. 1–9, 22–30) – We can either perish in sin or die to self in r...

In June 2025, Pastors Josh Crawford and Casey McCall from Ashland Community Church traveled to Rwanda to meet with a gospel-centered church movement. What they discovered was both humbling and inspiring: first-generation Christians, thriving church plants, and believers hungry for God’s Word—despite government restrictions and limited resources. In this conversation, Josh and Casey share their Rwa...

Every encounter with Jesus demands a response. In this sermon, Pastor Casey McCall unpacks Luke 12:35–59, showing how the decision to follow Christ changes everything—bringing urgency to our lives, accountability for how we live, division with the world, and a new perspective on eternity. This is the most consequential decision you will ever face, because it doesn’t just shape your present—it dete...

In Luke 12:13–34, Jesus warns against the dangers of greed and misplaced security, or more plainly, coveting, teaching that where our treasure is, there our hearts will be also. Pastor Casey McCall challenges us to examine what we truly love and depend on—our possessions, comfort, or control—or whether our devotion rests fully in God. Truly following Christ calls us to loosen our grip on earthly w...

Umushumba Casey yinjiye muburyo bufatika dukwiye kwitozamo kwakira abashyitsi. Niba utarabonetse mucyumweru cyambere, cyigisha icyo Bibiliya yigisha kukwakira abashyitsi, wabanza ukumva icyo cyigisho.

In week 2, Pastor Casey dives in to the Practical applications of Hospitality. If you missed week 1, which outlines the Biblical evidence for our Hospitality, please listen to it first! For more information, please visit ashlandcc.net

In Luke 11:29–12:12, Jesus confronts the crowds with the truth of who He is and exposes the hypocrisy, fear, and misplaced trust that keep people from following Him. Pastor Joe Abdelghany shows us that Jesus doesn’t leave us with vague religious options—He demands a response. Will we seek the signs we want, cling to the approval of others, or live in fear? Or will we trust the One who is greater t...

Kuwa Gatatu 20 zukwa Munani, twatangiye icyumweru cyambere turebera hamwe icyo bibiliya ibivugaho ndetse turebera hamwe ingamba dukwiye gufata nkitorero.

On Wednesday August 20th, we hosted week 1 of our Hospitality Workshop to give background on where we see hospitality in the scriptures and why it's important to even be talking about and taking action on this subject as a Church!

In this passage, Jesus casts out a demon and confronts the crowd with a reality they cannot escape: He is Lord, and neutrality is impossible. Pastor Casey McCall unpacks how our excuses, doubts, and attempts at self-reform fall short, and why the only true hope is to be filled with Christ Himself. The inconvenient truth is also the best news—Jesus is the stronger one who overcomes the enemy and tr...

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He gave them more than a formula—He gave them a way of life. In this passage, Jesus reveals that prayer is about coming to God as a Father, seeking His kingdom above all, and trusting His goodness through persistent, expectant requests. True prayer changes us as we learn to rest in His presence and depend on His provision. 🖥️ Learn more at ashl...

When life feels overwhelming and the Christian walk seems complex, Jesus simplifies discipleship with two commands: love God and love your neighbor. In this message, Pastor Casey McCall walks us through the parable of the Good Samaritan and Jesus’ interaction with Mary and Martha to remind us that following Jesus doesn’t require mastering every theological nuance—but surrendering to a life of love...

Following a week of Vacation Bible School, Pastor Casey McCall led our church into Luke 10:1–24 to consider what it truly means to be a church on mission. Jesus sends out His followers not with power in themselves, but with a message of peace, the authority of the kingdom, and a call to urgent obedience. This passage reminds us that while results may vary, joy is not found in what we accomplish, b...

In this message from Luke 9:37–62, Pastor Casey McCall walks us through a series of failures, arguments, and misunderstandings that highlight just how slow spiritual growth can be. But instead of rejecting His disciples, Jesus continues to teach, correct, and lead them with grace and patience. This sermon is a hopeful reminder that Christ is not looking for perfection—He’s committed to forming us...

When Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ, it marks a turning point—not just in Luke’s Gospel, but in the call to follow Jesus. In this powerful message, Pastor Casey McCall unpacks what it means to truly follow Christ: denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and walking in surrendered obedience. Jesus doesn’t call us to comfort—He calls us to die to ourselves so that we might truly live...

In this message from Luke 9:1–20, Pastor Casey McCall outlines a path marked by three movements: depending on Christ, listening to Christ through His Word, and dining with Christ as the one who truly satisfies. Knowing Jesus isn’t about religious performance—it’s about a daily posture of trust, hunger, and surrender. This sermon invites us to move beyond shallow belief and step into a faith that e...

Preaching from Luke 8:40–56, Pastor Casey McCall helps us dive into two stories of desperation—a synagogue leader pleading for his dying daughter, and a woman quietly reaching out to Jesus after years of suffering. These encounters show us that Jesus not only welcomes desperate faith—He responds to it with compassion, healing, and resurrection power. This message reminds us that when we come to th...

In one of the most dramatic encounters in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus meets a man possessed by demons, living among the tombs. In this message, Logan Armstrong walks through Luke 8:26–39, showing how Jesus not only has power over spiritual darkness but also the authority to completely transform broken lives. From demons begging Jesus to leave them alone, to townspeople asking Jesus to go away, to a...

In this message, Pastor Casey McCall unpacks the story of Jesus calming the storm in Luke 8:22–25, revealing that the cure for our anxiety is not found in self-reliance or distraction, but in faith rooted in the One who commands the wind and the waves. Jesus not only calms the storm around us—He transforms the fear within us through His presence and power.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay conn...

What makes someone part of God’s family? In this message, Pastor Casey McCall unpacks Jesus’ striking words in Luke 8:19–21, where He redefines family not by blood, but by obedience to God's Word. This passage reminds us that entry into God’s eternal family comes not through genetics or background—but through faith, repentance, and adoption in Christ. The message challenges our assumptions abo...