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Send us Fan MailWhy does Jesus keep preparing his disciples for his death? How does God interact with our false expectations of him? Join us as we discuss Jesus predicting his death for a second time.Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.comMusic by: Heavensensehttps://soundcloud.com/hvnsen 

David and Todd explore Peter's resistance to Jesus' path to the cross and why Christ's death and resurrection are essential to understanding the true Messiah. We are called to reject watered-down discipleship, deny ourselves daily, and follow Jesus in the way of the cross rather than the comforts and values of the world.

Jesus died so sinners could live.

The following was recorded at Stone Oak Bible Church. For more information about our church or for more resources, visit us at www.stoneoakbible.com.

The sermon centers on the transformative power of the cross in the life of a believer, emphasizing that true discipleship requires self-denial, separation from worldly values, and willingness to suffer for Christ. Drawing from Matthew 16 and 1 Corinthians 3, it teaches that every believer's life is a foundation built on Christ, and while salvation is secure, rewards at Christ's return depend on faithful obedience, not mere profession. Pastor Friesen calls Christians to reject the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, urging a radical reorientation of identity from self to Christ, evidenced in daily choices, public witness, and surrender to God's will. The message is both convicting and hopeful, warning that failure to deny oneself and embrace the cross results in loss of reward, while faithfulness leads to eternal honor and participation in Christ's coming kingdom, all grounded in the reality of an imminent return and the necessity of living by faith, not feelings.

Wednesday April 15, 2026 Main idea: Through Simon of Cyrene, God reveals the loss we experience through denial... for full notes: https://www.cgtruth.org/index.php?proc=msg&sf=vw&tid=3281

The King & the Cross - Matthew 28:16-20: Four years in Matthew - and it ends with a beginning. In Matthew 28:16–20, the risen Jesus meets imperfect, doubting followers and sends them into a broken world with a clear mission: make disciples of all nations. This is more than a command - it's a calling shaped by compassion, justice and the presence of Jesus Himself. You don't need to have it all together. You just need to follow and go. As we wrap this series, we're not finishing - we're being sent. Come discover your place in God's mission, here and around the world.Join us in person and online at 9 or 11am. Bring a friend!

The King & the Cross - Matthew 28:1-15: Everyone knows one statistic that has never been broken: dead people stay dead. Until Easter morning. In Matthew 28:1–15, grieving women arrive at a tomb expecting loss - and instead the ground shakes, the stone is rolled away and history is changed forever. Jesus, who was crucified, is alive. The resurrection isn't just a symbol of hope; it's a real event that tears a hole in the fabric of reality. If it's true, it changes everything - our fear, our future and our mission. Come see the empty tomb and the living King this Easter.Join us in person and online at 9 or 11am. Bring a friend!

A walk through Matthew 27, where we see how Satan's attempts to destroy Jesus actually created the platform for the Gospel. The redemptive power of God is on full display, from how He leverages evil for our salvation and how Jesus was forsaken in our place, for our forgiveness.

Dr. David B. McWilliams - April 3, 2026

Good Friday Communion - The Cost of the CrossSpeaker: Pastor Andy ReesPassage: Matthew 26v36-27v56

Sermon by Scott Brown

2026-03-29

The King & the Cross - Matthew 27:57-66: What do you do when the story feels stuck? In Matthew 27:57–66, Jesus is no longer on the cross - but not yet risen. It's quiet. Still. Uncertain. And yet, in the silence, something powerful is happening. A wealthy man risks everything to honour Jesus. Faithful women remain when others walk away. And restless religion tries to control what it cannot understand. This is the space between promise and fulfillment - and it reveals what real devotion looks like. When God feels quiet, your faith doesn't have to be.Join us in person and online at 9 or 11am. Bring a friend!

The King on the Cross - Matthew 27:1-66 | Episode 39 by Tim Hatch

The King & the Cross - Matthew 27:45-56: At the brightest part of the day, everything goes dark. In Matthew 27:45–56, creation itself responds as Jesus - the true King - hangs on a cross and gives up His life. This isn't a tragic ending. It's a decisive moment. The cry of Jesus declares the debt is paid, the curtain is torn and access to God is opened. In the darkest hours, God is doing His greatest work - absorbing sin, breaking death and securing our freedom. If you've ever wondered where God is in the dark, this is your answer.Join us in person and online at 9 or 11am. Bring a friend!

The King & the Cross - Matthew 27:27-44: Every coronation comes with crowns, robes, applause and power. Jesus gets the opposite. In Matthew 27:27–44, the true King is stripped, beaten, mocked and crowned with thorns. It's an anti-coronation - no throne, no speech, just spit and a cross. Why? Because He refuses to save Himself so He can save us. The King wears our shame, carries our curse and endures our mockery to bring healing to the world. This isn't weakness. It's redemptive love. Come see the Mocked King - and discover the freedom found in His sacrifice.Join us in person and online at 9 or 11am. Bring a friend!

The King & the Cross - Matthew 27:11-14: Life is full of choices. We make choices every day. Some of the choices we make are small and seemingly inconsequential, but some are more important and really matter. Join us this Sunday as we explore Matthew 27:11-14 and consider the most important choice we each need to make - how we will respond to Jesus? No choice matters more than this. Join us in person and online at 9 or 11am. Bring a friend!

The Critical Series | Chris McGarvey

The King & the Cross - Matthew 26:69-27:10: We often think denial is a massive failure we'd see coming, but it's usually a slippery slope that starts subtle and ends profane. This Sunday, we explore the parallel falls of Peter and Judas in Matthew 26:69–27:10. We'll discover that regret has a limited reach and remorse alone can lead to ruin - neither can truly save us. So, join us as we find hope in the only One who offers us redemption.

The King & the Cross - Matthew 26:47-68: We spend our lives chasing control - power, leverage, the ability to protect ourselves. Then we meet Jesus in chains. In Matthew 26:47–68, the most powerful man who ever lived is betrayed with a kiss, arrested without resistance, tried unjustly, mocked and spat on. And yet, He is not a victim. He is a volunteer. Jesus refuses the sword, entrusts His reputation to the Father and absorbs humiliation to bring freedom to others. This is the upside-down power of the kingdom: strength through surrender, victory through humility, life through the cross. Come explore the Humiliated King - and the freedom He offers.Join us in person and online at 9 or 11am. Bring a friend!

The Darkness at the Cross | Matthew 27:45When the sky went dark at noon, it wasn't just a weather event—it was God marking the moment His wrath fell on Jesus for our sin.In this episode, we explore the darkness that covered the land during Jesus's final three hours on the cross. We dive into what darkness meant in the Old Testament, why God dwells in "unapproachable light," and how the fear of the Lord is actually the beginning of knowing Him.Jesus entered the impenetrable darkness of God's wrath so we could walk in His light. This changes everything.AFTER THE AMEN QUESTION: What is a small view of God that you have that needs to change?SUPPORT THE PODCAST: We're 100% donor-funded with no ads or sponsors → Donate: amenpodcast.com → Venmo: @amenpodcast → Cash App: $amenalexCONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @amenpodcast Website: amenpodcast.comIf this episode encouraged you, subscribe and share it with a friend. Your support helps us keep creating content that gives Christians a bigger view of God.

The Darkness at the Cross | Matthew 27:45When the sky went dark at noon, it wasn't just a weather event—it was God marking the moment His wrath fell on Jesus for our sin.In this episode, we explore the darkness that covered the land during Jesus's final three hours on the cross. We dive into what darkness meant in the Old Testament, why God dwells in "unapproachable light," and how the fear of the Lord is actually the beginning of knowing Him.Jesus entered the impenetrable darkness of God's wrath so we could walk in His light. This changes everything.AFTER THE AMEN QUESTION: What is a small view of God that you have that needs to change?SUPPORT THE PODCAST: We're 100% donor-funded with no ads or sponsors → Donate: amenpodcast.com → Venmo: @amenpodcast → Cash App: $amenalexCONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @amenpodcast Website: amenpodcast.comIf this episode encouraged you, subscribe and share it with a friend. Your support helps us keep creating content that gives Christians a bigger view of God.

The King & the Cross - Matthew 26:31–46: When life gets heavy, we tend to do one of two things: stumble in disappointment or drift into spiritual sleep. In Matthew 26:31–46, Jesus faces betrayal, fear, and crushing pressure—and shows us a better way. Not grit. Not bravado. But surrender. In the garden, Jesus meets weakness with prayer, suffering with obedience, and fear with trust in the Father. This is a story for anyone tired of holding it together and wondering where strength actually comes from. Join us this Sunday as we explore scandal, slumber, and the freedom found in surrender.Join us in person and online at 9 or 11am—bring a friend!

The King & the Cross - Matthew 26:17-30: So much of our lives revolve around food. We plan our meals, we look forward to special dinners, we gather around the table with family and friends to celebrate significant occasions. If you knew you only had one more chance to share a meal with people you are close with, people you love, who would they be? In this week's passage, we are closing in on the last few days of Jesus' life and He was faced with this scenario. We see Him gather with the twelve disciples, His closest friends over the past three years. This would be their last meal together. But there would be a dramatic twist in the plot. Those that are closest to us can sometimes be the ones who hurt us the most. Jesus was about to experience this terrible reality. Join us as we journey with Jesus through this intimate moment with His closest followers. You might be surprised by where you find yourself in the story.  

Christ went to His sufferings with perfect love for His Father and His sheep.

The King & the Cross - Matthew 26:1-16: What does love look like? A flutter of emotion? A deep commitment? We may not define love easily, but we recognize it when we see it. This Sunday we meet an unnamed woman whose extraordinary act of devotion to Jesus is both surprising and beautiful. While others misunderstand her or act from greed and self‑interest, her extravagant gift reveals what true love really is. Her story invites us to love Jesus with the same wholehearted generosity - and to let His love flow through us.Join us for worship this Sunday at 9am or 11am.Bring a friend!

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Because of what Jesus endured for us, we are called to follow Him—even when it looks like weakness to the world.

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To Be Like Him | He Denied Himself and Took Up His Cross | Matthew 16:24-28This year, we're studying the gospels as one harmonious story in order to see the glory of God as revealed through them with the clearest picture of God in the person of Jesus painted for us and “To Be Like Him.”In today's sermon, our CORF Speaker David Mengi discusses the call of a disciple to deny himself and take up his cross as a follower of Jesus Christ.

In this week's message, Pastor Alex invites us to reflect on what it really means to be anchored to the cross. Through honest stories, Scripture, and moments from history and today, he helps us wrestle with the cost of discipleship and the depth of Jesus' love. This isn't just about understanding the cross. It's about letting it shape who we are and how we live. If you're beginning your journey with Jesus or have followed Him for years, this message will encourage you to lean in, take up your cross, and walk in the way of Jesus with His heart.

This Sunday, as we prepare our hearts for Holy Week, we'll take a different approach to the Palm Sunday message. While we'll reflect on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we'll also walk through the events of His final days leading up to Good Friday. The gospel writers devote an extraordinary amount of attention to this final week - nearly half of John's Gospel focuses on it, which speaks to its significance in our faith. From the moment Jesus rode into the city on a donkey, fulfilling Zechariah's prophecy, to His cleansing of the temple, His teachings on faith and readiness, and ultimately His betrayal, every moment was intentional. Each event reveals more about who Jesus truly is and what He came to accomplish. As we follow Jesus through these crucial days, we'll see how He boldly declared His authority and divinity. He confronted the religious leaders, pronounced judgment on spiritual hypocrisy, and pointed His disciples toward the necessity of faith. His cleansing of the temple wasn't just about overturning tables, it was a declaration that true worship belongs to God alone. His cursing of the fig tree symbolized Israel's spiritual barrenness, reminding us to examine the fruit in our own lives. And when He spoke about His return, His message was clear: no one knows the exact hour, so we must always be ready. These moments weren't just historical events; they were signposts pointing to the greater purpose of Jesus' mission. As we move into Holy Week, let's reflect on the depth of Jesus' sacrifice and what it means for us today. His entry into Jerusalem signified His kingship, His actions in the temple revealed His authority and His final teachings called His followers to faithfulness. Most importantly, He willingly submitted to the Father's will, setting the stage for the cross. My prayer is that as we study this pivotal week together, we will grow in our love for Christ and our commitment to follow Him daily. I look forward to sharing this message with you!

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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the trials of life.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/HmwitDSiCH8

Friends of the Rosary,Today, before the Holy Week begins, the Catholic Church in various countries, following the Roman Rite, observes the devotion of Friday of Sorrows, or ‘Passion Friday', Viernes de Dolores in Spanish.Spanish-speaking countries, and particularly the Philippines, hold processions on this day to honor the Seven Sorrows of Mary.Currently, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is paired with the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross in September. The general liturgical calendar lists September 15 as the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.We reflect upon the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary in contemplating the Passion of Christ. We journey with Mary as she remains with her Son amid agonies and pains. We also pray for those who are going through their own sorrows and trials.These are the Seven Sorrows of Mary:The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34-35)The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13)The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem (Luke 2:43-45)The Meeting of Mary and Jesus on his Way to Calvary (traditional)Standing at the Foot of the Cross (John 19:25)Jesus Being Taken Down from the Cross (Matthew 27:57-59)The Burial of Jesus (John 19:40-42)We pray today's Rosary from Las Vegas.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York Enhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠April 11, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET