As the new year begins, Luke 22 reminds us that our hope is not found in our ability to control outcomes, but in a God who is completely sovereign—even over betrayal, suffering, and evil intentions. In this passage, we see human wickedness on full display, yet every detail unfolds according to God’s perfect and redemptive plan.Pastor Casey McCall shows us that the cross was not an accident, Judas was not outside God’s purposes, and nothing in our lives can derail what God has ordained for His glory and our good. This sermon calls us to rest in the comfort of God’s sovereignty while responding personally to His grace through repentance and faith.Whether you are stepping into a new year with confidence or uncertainty, this message anchors our hope in the unshakable purposes of God fulfilled in Jesus Christ.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Follow us on Facebook and InstagramSubscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#HopeInASovereignGod #Luke22 #ToSeekAndToSave #AshlandCommunityChurch #GodIsInControl #GospelHope
In Luke 21:5–38, Jesus delivers His final major teaching before the cross, not to satisfy curiosity about the end times, but to prepare His people to live faithfully until He returns. Pastor Casey McCall explains that Jesus calls His followers to a ready life—one marked not by fear or speculation, but by endurance, faithfulness, and hope. As the world around us proves fragile and temporary, Christ reminds us that He alone is our true source of permanence and security.This passage shows us four postures that shape a ready life: waiting with expectation, witnessing with courage, welcoming Christ with hope, and watching through prayer and attentiveness. Rather than being distracted by fear, pleasure, or the cares of this world, Jesus calls us to stay awake—anchoring our lives in prayer, worship, and faithful obedience as we look forward to the day when our redemption is fully revealed.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook & Instagram🔔 Subscribe and share to encourage others#TheReadyLife #Luke21 #ToSeekAndToSave #AshlandCommunityChurch #BeReady #EndureInFaith
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In Luke 20:45–21:4, Jesus places two radically different ways of life side by side. On one hand stand the scribes—religious leaders who appear righteous on the outside but are driven by pride, recognition, and self-preservation. On the other stands a poor widow, unnoticed by the crowd yet fully seen by God, who gives all she has in quiet, wholehearted devotion. Pastor Casey McCall shows how this contrast exposes the difference between an outside-in life focused on appearances and an inside-out life transformed by grace. This passage challenges us to ask what truly motivates our obedience and generosity, while also offering deep comfort: nothing done in faith goes unseen by Christ. Jesus measures not the size of our actions, but the posture of our hearts. The inside-out life—rooted in repentance, faith, and devotion to Christ—is the only life that endures and the only life Jesus recognizes as true worship.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook & Instagram🔔 Subscribe and share to encourage others through God’s Word#TwoWaysToLive #Luke20 #Luke21 #ToSeekAndToSave #AshlandCommunityChurch #InsideOutFaith
In Luke 20:27–44, Jesus confronts the Sadducees with a truth that challenges both their theology and their way of life: the resurrection is real, and it changes everything. Pastor Casey McCall shows us that the Jesus revealed in Scripture often disrupts our comfortable assumptions—especially when we try to reduce Him to a version that fits our preferences. By denying the resurrection, the Sadducees were protecting their own earthly kingdom, but Jesus exposes that following Him means the end of all rival kingdoms and the submission of our lives to His reign.This passage calls us to behold the Jesus we don’t expect—the risen Lord who is wiser than human reasoning, greater than King David, and sovereign over life and death. As Jesus reveals Himself as both the Son of David and the Son of God, we are confronted with a decisive question: will we cling to our own kingdoms, or will we repent, believe, and submit to the King who alone brings true life and eternal hope? 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook & Instagram🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts#TheJesusWeDontExpect #Luke20 #ToSeekAndToSave #ResurrectionHope #KingJesus #AshlandCommunityChurch
In Luke 20:1–26, Jesus exposes what lies beneath resistance to His authority. As Israel’s leaders confront Him in the temple, their questions reveal not honest curiosity but hardened unbelief, stubborn desires, and a refusal to submit to the true King. Pastor Casey McCall shows how Jesus’ counters—His question about John’s baptism, His parable of the vineyard, and His brilliant response about paying tribute to Caesar—reveal the real issue: the human heart does not naturally want Christ to rule.This passage forces each of us to consider whether we, too, resist Jesus’ authority in subtle ways—by justifying our desires, ignoring God’s Word, or giving Him our lip service instead of our lives. The heart of opposition is not merely an ancient problem; it is the battle every disciple must confront. And the good news is that the rejected Son has become the Cornerstone—the One who rescues, restores, and reigns.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook & InstagramSubscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#TheHeartOfOpposition #Luke20 #ToSeekAndToSave #AshlandCommunityChurch #JesusIsLord #GospelOfLuke
In Luke 19:11–48, Jesus reveals Himself as the Threefold King—King of Kings, Prophet, and Priest—and calls His followers to respond with faithfulness, devotion, and obedience. Pastor Joe Abdelghany walks us through Jesus’ parable of the minas, His triumphal entry, His lament over Jerusalem, and His cleansing of the temple, showing that every moment of Christ’s ministry demands a response from us. Will we waste what He’s entrusted to us, or will we joyfully give our lives, our worship, and our witness to the risen King?
This passage challenges us to wake up to God’s generosity, reject the world’s false definitions of success, and embrace a life centered on His mission and His Word.
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In this passage, Jesus meets two very different men—a blind beggar and a wealthy tax collector—and both are transformed by His mercy. Pastor Josh Crawford shows how the desperate cries of the blind man and the eager search of Zacchaeus reveal what real faith looks like when people encounter Christ.
These stories remind us that salvation is entirely the work of a merciful Savior who seeks the lost and produces genuine change in those who trust Him. The question for each of us is simple: How are we responding to Jesus’ mercy today?
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In Luke 18:15–34, Jesus reveals what it truly means to enter His kingdom—and who actually can. Pastor Casey McCall contrasts the faith of helpless children with the pride of a self-assured ruler to show that entrance into God’s kingdom is not earned by status, wealth, or moral performance, but received through humble dependence on Christ alone.
Jesus calls His followers to lay aside every competing treasure and trust the only One who can make the impossible possible. True discipleship means coming empty-handed, surrendering every idol, and following the King who gave up everything for us.
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In Luke 18:1–14, Jesus tells two parables that expose the heart of genuine faith—one that persists in prayer and one that depends completely on God’s mercy. Pastor Casey McCall unpacks how the persistent widow’s endurance and the tax collector’s humility reveal what it means to live a vindicated life before God.
This message challenges us to trade pride for prayer, self-reliance for surrender, and confidence in ourselves for confidence in Christ. True vindication isn’t earned—it’s received from the God who hears the humble and justifies the repentant.
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Jesus redirects the Pharisees’ timeline question with a kingdom reality check: the King is already among them—yet His final unveiling is still to come. Pastor Casey unpacks the “already/not yet” of the kingdom, warns against rumor-chasing and date-setting, and shows why the Son of Man’s return will be unmistakable—like lightning across the sky.This message urges true readiness. 🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#AreYouReadyForTheKingdom #Luke17 #ToSeekAndToSave #AshlandCommunityChurch #JesusIsKing #KingdomOfGod #LiveReady
In Luke 17:1–19, Jesus teaches His disciples what life looks like in between His first and second coming. Pastor Casey McCall shows that the Christian life is marked by tension—already redeemed, yet not fully restored. In this passage, Jesus reminds us to expect sin and practice forgiveness, admit our weakness and trust His strength, reject self-righteous service, and live in daily gratitude for His mercy.
This message invites us to embrace humility, faith, and worship as we walk through the “in-between” with hope, knowing that mercy will always have the final word.
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What does God see when He looks past our image and into our hearts? In this message, Pastor Casey McCall confronts the Pharisees’ love of money and the impulse to “justify ourselves before men.” Walking through Jesus’ words about the Law’s enduring truth, the misuse of divorce as a loophole, and the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, we’re invited to expose our inner Pharisee and return to Christ. Pastor Casey frames the text around three probing questions: What do you most care about? Why do you obey? Who do you trust? The call is clear—repent, believe God’s sufficient Word, and live now with the values of Christ’s Kingdom.
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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 Jake Stone and Pastor Casey McCall, led by Pastor Joe Abdelghany, reflecting on how Baptist convictions shape our faith and practice today.
Jake Stone is a Master of Divinity student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a junior fellow at the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies. Originally from Mississippi, he has over 12 years of pastoral ministry experience and continues to serve the church through teaching, writing, and historical engagement.
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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 faithfulness with little reveals faithfulness with much, and He ends with a line that tests our hearts every day: “You cannot serve God and money.”🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#ShrewdStewardship #Luke16 #ToSeekAndToSave #AshlandCommunityChurch #GodAndMoney #FaithfulWithLittle
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 God—who pursues with recklessly extravagant grace, runs to the repentant, restores them as sons and daughters, and invites even the self-righteous to come inside and celebrate.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#LostAndFound #ProdigalGod #Luke15 #ToSeekAndToSave #AshlandCommunityChurch #GospelOfGrace
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 refuse the cost lose their distinctiveness and usefulness. This message calls us to count the cost, trust Christ, and finish the race.
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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 to Jesus for what we can get out of it, or because we truly believe He is more valuable than wealth, honor, or status? In the end, the only lasting reason to come to Christ is because He is Lord, Savior, and the bread of life who satisfies forever.#AshlandCommunityChurch #Sermon #Luke14 #JesusIsBetter
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 repentance.Belong or Be Last (vv. 10–17, 22–30) – Those who humble themselves in Christ will be brought in, while the proud will be left outside.Join the Victory (vv. 18–21) – Though it begins small, the Kingdom will grow until it fills the whole world.🖥️ Learn more at ashlandcc.net📱 Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram!Subscribe for more sermons and share to encourage others!#TheKingdomsOnwardMarch #Luke13 #ToSeekAndToSave #AshlandCommunityChurch #RepentAndBelieve #JesusReigns
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 Rwanda mission trip experience, including:How a connection with Brother Faustin led to this partnership.The incredible story of how God used the internet to spark a church-planting movement in Rwanda.Witnessing baptisms, evangelism, and passionate devotion to Scripture.The challenges of meeting government regulations while resisting prosperity-gospel influences.How Ashland Community Church is committing to church planting and global missions by supporting pastors in Rwanda.🌍 This is more than a mission trip recap—it’s a glimpse into what God is doing globally, and an invitation to join in prayer, giving, and gospel partnership.🙏 How You Can Be InvolvedPray for the Rwandan churches as they raise up leaders, disciple new believers, and navigate restrictions.Give to Ashland’s Ends of the Earth mission fund.Go by considering a future trip, seeing firsthand how God is moving in global missions.🕒 Timestamps0:00 – Introduction: Why Josh & Casey went to Rwanda1:00 – How the partnership began with Faustin’s church2:20 – First impressions: sincerity, zeal, and a baptism service4:00 – Spiritual refreshment and encouragement from their devotion6:00 – Challenges under government restrictions8:00 – How the Rwandan church movement began10:15 – Paul Washer, the internet, and God’s surprising use of technology13:00 – Structure of the Rwandan churches & preaching points16:30 – The financial opportunity: $500/month to support a pastor18:30 – Ashland’s three-year partnership commitment22:00 – Prayer needs: regulations, biblical giving, theological training25:00 – Why this partnership should shape our priorities28:00 – The value of going: being changed by seeing God’s work firsthand30:00 – The beauty of their Sunday worship rhythm33:00 – Hungry for the Word: young believers and future growth35:00 – Eternal investment: why this matters for the global church36:00 – Vision for the future: planting more churches across AfricaRwanda mission trip, gospel partnership, church planting, global missions, first-generation Christians, Ashland Community Church, international missions, discipleship, baptisms, Paul Washer Rwanda