Carlton Landing Community Church Sermons

On the final night before his death, Jesus gathered the disciples to tell them a few last things before he went to the cross. As he passed the temple, he said, "I am the true vine and my father is the vinedresser." Everyone who stays connected to Christ will bear fruit. In this message, Pastor Cole explains how we can stay connected to God every day.

On the Thursday night before he died, Jesus gathered his disciples for the last supper. Sitting around that table, Jesus had a few things he wanted to tell his disciples before they died. He began by saying, "Do not let your hearts be troubled." It's remarkable that facing his own death he was concerned to tell his disciples not to be afraid. Maybe even more remarkable are the reasons he gives to...

After Jesus healed the man born blind, he turned to the Pharisees and said, I am the door of the sheep. I am the good shepherd. Jesus came to be a different kind of leader, the promised Savior, God himself coming to shepherd his sheep. The good shepherd lays his life down for the sheep; he seeks, loves, leads, gives life, and ultimately dies for them. This week, Pastor Cole talks about what it's l...

When Jesus healed a man born blind he was doing so much more than opening his eyes physically. This was a sign of what it means to see spiritually as well. In the conversations that follow, Jesus shows us how to see. He is the light of the world and by him we see everything else. John 9:1-41

After Jesus fed 5,000 people he noticed the crowds were following him looking for another meal, but he had something better in mind. He did not come just to give bread but to be bread. He is the bread of life and anyone who trusts in him can eat and be satisfied. The question for each of us is will we eat? Will we trust in Christ for our fulfillment and transformation?

God has never been clearer than he is with us. We have the Scriptures, the Spirit, and the knowledge of how to be reunited with God through Jesus Christ. In the church, we live in the greatest spiritual generation. Even the angels long to look into this wonderful salvation. Preacher: Lance Ward

The Christian life is comprised of two races. The first is from life to death. We're all given a lifespan to trust in Christ, honor God, and do his will. The second race is a relay. We've been passed the baton by someone who shared the gospel with us, and now we have the joy and opportunity to pass our faith on to others. In this sermon, Dr. Terry Tramel talks about how to finish both races well. 

God is telling a story in your life. What kind of story is it? In Christ, we are all part of the grand story of redemption; God summing up all things in Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Cole looks at the story of Joseph to see what kinds of stories God tells and how we can share the stories of God's grace in our lives. 

Christians believe that Jesus is coming back again, that those who have died will be raised, and everyone who trusts in him will be with him forever. As Paul encouraged the church in Thessalonica, this means we grieve, but not without hope. In this sermon, Pastor Cole looks at 5 aspects of the second coming and what life will be like after Jesus returns. 

If prayer is such an essential part of the Christian life, why is it so difficult? In Luke 18, Jesus tells two parables to encourage us to pray, and he starts with the attitudes we bring to prayer: persistence and dependence. In this sermon, Pastor Cole continues our series 5 Truths to Build Your Life on with easy ways to improve your time in prayer. 

The parable of the prodigal son is one of the greatest stories of all time. It's proof that anyone can be forgiven, that there is more than one way to be estranged from God, and that the father is waiting with open arms to forgive and restore. Forgiveness is open to all but it is not free; it cost the Son of God his life. Because he is risen, we know that any sin can be forgiven and any sinner can...

Jesus said, "Anybody who hears these words of mine and does them is like a man who builds his house on the rock." God's words are worth building our lives on. His word is true, life-giving, and the guiding voice in our life. This week Pastor Cole looks at what the Bible says about itself, what it means for God's word to be true, and how to build our lives on the Scriptures.

Who will you be in the new year? As Peter reminds us, our goals and resolutions will accomplish little if we don't know who we are. You have been invited into God's own life, granted his great promises, and given everything you need for life and godliness. Now, how should we live? In this first message of the new year, Pastor Cole talks about identity, growth, and supplementing your faith in 2022.

Christmas is good news! When the angel came to the shepherds, he said, "I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people." That good news still inspires great joy. When the Magi saw the star, they searched for the king. When the shepherds heard, they went to the manger. When the angels appeared, they praised God. As we hear the good news that our king has come, he has defeated de...

After Jesus was born, Magi from the East came to visit him. Through this story, Matthew shows us how to respond to the coming of Christ, contrasting the magi with Herod, earthly kings with the heavenly king. Who were these men and why did they come to Judea? These men were looking for the King of Peace, and when they found him, they opened their treasures and bowed down to worship him. In this ser...

Christmas is a great reversal. As the story opens, two unlikely women, Mary and Elizabeth, sing of the goodness and justice of God. They had been awaiting a savior and now they saw God keeping his promises. During Advent, we're reminded that God is still doing the same thing. In this first Advent message, Pastor Cole looks at the Magnificat to see what God might be doing in our lives this Christma...

Jesus did not come to be served but to serve. Through his life and death, he set up a pattern for us to follow: greatness can only come through service. Christians are called to follow his example by laying down our lives for others. In this message, Kerwin Dees describes a life of service, giving our time, encouragement, and talents for others.

In some ways, we're not that different than the people of Israel. Focused on the trouble of their day, they missed what God was doing. If we're consumed by what's happening now we'll miss it too. In this famous Christmas text, Isaiah shows us how to live and what to look for if we want to see God working in this holiday season.

We've been called to be salt and light. Salt is a preservative; it cleanses, purifies, and preserves. Light reveals, enlivens, and causes growth. Zach Schemmer shares his story of freedom and transformation and talks about how we can be salt and light in the world today.

God created Adam and Eve in his image, to worship him, and to spread the garden across the earth. But soon things went wrong. As soon as sin entered the world it started reshaping worship, work, and relationships. It didn't stop with Adam and Eve, but spread to all of their descendants. In Genesis 11, we read about the tower of Babel, a picture of sin in society. In this story we learn about the r...

You cannot know who you are until you know where you came from. In Genesis 2, we read our own origin story. We were created by God in his image, for worship, work, and relationships. In the beginning, God made us to be His image-bearers and his co-regents to expand the Garden of Eden to fill the whole earth. It's only by understanding God's design that we understand who we were made to be.

We don't often think of Jesus as gentle and lowly, but in this passage, he says, "Come to me all who are weary... for my yoke is easy and my burden is light." If there's one passage that captures Jesus' heart for us, it's this one. He is the only source of rest for our souls. No one who turns to him will ever be cast out.

You could almost sum up Jesus' life as a series of tables. He ate with friends and enemies, Pharisees and tax collectors. In the story of Simon the Pharisee, we learn about hospitality, forgiveness, and peace. We learn that those who have been forgiven much love much. We're challenged to see our tables as an apologetic and as an opportunity to display the hospitality of God. Connect with us at Car...

When Jesus heals the man with a withered hand, he's showing us the gospel in miniature. He pursues us, cleanses us, heals us, and brings us back into a relationship with him. Everything we surrender to him can be healed. But what about the parts we don't surrender? What isn't surrendered isn't healed. In this text, we're all confronted with the question, what will you do with your withered hand? C...

Late one night, a Pharisee comes to see Jesus. The Pharisees were religious rulers in Israel concerned with calling Israel back to faithfulness with God by keeping the law. In their conversation, Jesus told Nicodemus, "You must be born again." Being right with God can't come from the outside, it must come from the inside. And when we are right with God in our hearts, we're free to obey his command...