November 4, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 15:1–20
You may have been involved in a church in the past that leaned heavily on tradition. Many people make the mistake of substituting traditional ceremony with actual worship of God, and relationship with God. Our scripture text is Matthew chapter fifteen.
Responding to Jesus - Part 1 "Hard, Shallow and Tender Hearts"
October 28, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 14
We are currently looking at there wonderful life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes and pen of Matthew. The question Lloyd poses today is an important one - in fact the MOST important question you will ever answer. How will you respond to Jesus? And keep in mind, you can’t have more than one answer, and you can’t blend two answers into one. Jesus is either your savior and Lord, or He isn’t your savior and Lord. Your answer determines where you will spend eternity.
Mysteries of the Kingdom - Part 1
October 7, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 13:1–23
Today we look at Matthew thirteen, as we continue our series highlighting the magnificent earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Matthew. The Parable of the Sower is one of the more familiar parables taught by Jesus during His earthly ministry. It’s a timeless story about reaping and sowing and, as we’re about to see, it contains truths that apply to both believers and unbelievers alike.
Messianic Expectations Unmet
September 23, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 11
We are making our way through a series here on the program in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew wrote his account of the life of Jesus specifically to show the Jews of his day that Jesus was, and is the Messiah. It reminds us that even i.n the face of overwhelming evidence of God’s existence and power and reign over everything, there are still those who will not believe. But there is hope for this world!That’s a message we need to be quick to share.
More Than Just Forgiveness
May 20, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 6:14–15
The words of Jesus we read in Matthew chapters five through seven are life changing, to say the least. If you’ve ever asked the question “How do I live as a Christian?”, then this study is for you! Today, we are looking at chapter six, and specifically today, the topic will be forgiveness. How hard is it to say “I forgive you”? In some cases, very hard. But the other question pastor Lloyd will consider is this - what does forgiveness actually entail?
Righteousness at Heart - Part 2 "Genuine Prayer & Fasting Part 2"
May 13, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 6:5–18
Today on Bridging the Gap, we’ll examine the best way to communicate..... with God the Father, through our representative, Jesus Christ. Pastor Lloyd Pulley takes us to the Sermon on the Mount, and the sixty six word prayer many have referred to as the Lord’s prayer. It is to be used as a model for our prayer lives, and it’s as if the Lord is saying to us, “Pray This Way.”
The Spirit of the Law - Part 2
March 25, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 5:27–32
As rampant as divorce is in our generation - divorce was commonplace in Jesus’ day as well. That’s why the Lord taught on divorce in his Sermon on the Mount. Today on Bridging the Gap, we continue our series looking back at the most requested messages from 2018, as Pastor Lloyd takes us to Matthew five, verses twenty-seven through thirty-two, and some biblical insights on divorce.
Characteristics of the Kingdom Minded - Part 1
February 4, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 5:1–3
Today on the Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd will begin a detailed examination of the first twelve verses of the Sermon on the Mount, known as the Beatitudes. “Blessed are” can be translated to mean “happy are," so what we’re really exploring here is the road to true and lasting happiness.
The Testing of the King!
January 14, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 4:1–11
The message you’re about to hear was shared at Calvary Chapel Old Bridge, where Lloyd serves as pastor. We are currently taking a look back at the most requested messages pastor Lloyd shared last year. We’re talking about temptation today and using Matthew, chapter four, as our text. We all experience temptations - did you know Jesus did too? But how we react to it makes all the difference in the world.
Holy Spirit Baptism
January 7, 2018 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • Matthew 3:11
Today we begin a look back at the most requested messages Pastor Lloyd shared last year, and they all come from Lloyd’s series through Matthew. Before Jesus was baptized by John, John had some pretty amazing words to share with the people around him. John wanted them to know that he was baptizing them, but Jesus would be along later and He would baptize them in the Holy Spirit.
