https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/podcasts/128594/ The newest sermons from Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church on SermonAudio. Religion & Spirituality Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://vps.sermonaudio.com/resize_image/sources/podcast/1440/1440/rsefc.1702323029.jpg https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/podcasts/128594/ en Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:25:11 +0000 30 Pastor Richard P. Carlson no The newest sermons from Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church on SermonAudio. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/102323174124111 Matthew 13 famously introduces what are known as Jesus' "Kingdom" parables. This chapter begins with four public parables, delivered before the crowds. At the conclusion of those parables, the disciples steal away with Jesus and seek an explanation. In that private meeting, Jesus follows His explanation with three more famous parables (The Hidden Treasure, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Dragnet). Jesus follows His teaching with a check on learning: "Have you understood all these things?" They respond with a tentative "yes". In light of their response, Jesus dubs them "scribes" and proceeds to outline the duties and characteristics of scribes by way of one final parable, the parable of the "householder." What do scribes look like? Let's take a look at Jesus' teaching and explore three characteristics of the Savior's scribes. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/102323174124111 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:37:31 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/10172321175772 Jesus wanted to grant an assurance to those sowing into the kingdom that there is more than meets the eye. This parable reassures Kingdom sowers that God will inevitably accomplish His Kingdom purposes by His chosen means, the proclamation of the Gospel, but that the results are up to Him. Our text this evening contains three areas of trust, three areas of assurance in God for "automatic" Kingdom growth. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/10172321175772 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:46:00 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/10923164774153 We've all been given a "mina". What will you do with yours? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/10923164774153 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:45:59 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/91923119152330 Notice three basic "acts" in this account: (1) The incident that prompted the parable, (2) the parable that rebukes the Pharisee, and (3) The teaching that applies the parable. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/91923119152330 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:43:24 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/95232151331684 The parable of the children in the marketplace. The parable of the complaining children. The parable of the capricious children. The parable of the disrespectful children. The parable of the hard-to-please children. The parable of the ill-mannered children. The parable of the petulant children. The parable of the rude children. ‌ These titles all aptly and adequately describe this text, but why? Who are the spoiled brats! Take a listen! Audio is a bit low to start, but picks up at around two minutes. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/95232151331684 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:42:55 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/8282319783786 Jesus' Sermon on the Plain closes with an exclamation point. At the close of His famous teaching, our Lord presents the clarion call to come, hear, and do. He exposes authentic disciples and fake disciples via a simple little parable, the parable of the wise and foolish builders. This sobering conclusion to Jesus' sermon offers four hallmarks of genuine disciples: https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/8282319783786 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:44:07 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/82223185304570 Jesus utters this tiny parable at the end of a string of teachings as He journeys through the Judean towns and villages on His way to Jerusalem. This pithy, parabolic "what if" is set against the backdrop of a broken Pharisaical linkage of obedience and blessing. In four verses, our Lord cleverly corrects their broken theology in light of God's grace-based economy. This teaching offers three brief lessons: https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/82223185304570 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:42:48 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/220232124136455 This parable is referred to as a "negative example story": A "don't be THAT GUY/GAL!" parable. Jesus closes the parable with a nimshal (an explicit statement showing the parable's purpose and intent): "So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God". Jesus illustrates the poverty of laying up treasure for oneself. This message hones in on the parable's negative example to exchange that poverty for a richness toward GOD. What does richness toward GOD look like? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/220232124136455 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:42:09 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/103221610274592 Jesus' longest and most famous sermon (Matthew 5-7) closes with five linked pairs that demonstrate what it looks like to be royal subjects in His upside-down Kingdom. What are these linked pairs and how should we understand them? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/103221610274592 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:41:04 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/91222165636719 How does the Lord expect his followers to forgive? Learn about Peter's question, the context of Matthew 18, and the incredible contrast found in the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/91222165636719 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:47:20 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/91222153045610 Is this account really a parable? Is it a historical account? Could it be both in some way? We'll explore that question and answer the bigger question: what is Jesus' intent in the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/91222153045610 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:38:52 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/829222319225237 The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree does not stand alone. Pastor Will presents the parable in its context, where Jesus uses the parable after two previous analogies to preach repentance. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/829222319225237 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:49:11 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/822222055522245 What is your mindset as you approach the LORD in prayer? How do you picture Him receiving your prayer? Listen as Pastor Will shares from Jesus' special parable to teach us about God's attitude toward our prayer. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/822222055522245 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:37:37 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/815221918596549 On Tuesday of Passion Week, our Lord Jesus was challenged regarding His authority. He enters into discourse with the challenged Jewish leaders, posing a question that goes unanswered and two parables that put His authority on display and His detractors to shame. [Note] Pastor Will remained in his chaplain uniform after the church's signing a guard/reserve support document and photo op with the Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (A Department of Defense organization). https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/815221918596549 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:45:27 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/67221337597295 Salt & Light: How do these twin metaphors teach Kingdom people to make Kingdom impact? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/67221337597295 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:39:42 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/2722157574427 Luke 15 contains three parables. Treating them individually is perfectly fine, but it is important to note that Jesus intentionally lumped them together as one to sketch the character of God through three stories. These three parabolic pictures explain the Lord's passionate pursuit of the lost in response to criticism from the scribes and pharisees. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/2722157574427 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:43:04 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/118211636404432 The Gospel is unique! While there may be elements of Christianity in other worldviews and systems of morality, the Gospel is ultimately incompatible with any other "system". Shockingly, Jesus uses first century Judaism as an example of that which must be replaced. He does this masterfully, employing (you guessed it) PARABLES! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/118211636404432 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:37:11 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/104211817372810 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/104211817372810 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:39:39 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/726211630453618 Is this well-known parable shocking to you? It would have been to its original hearers. Do we really understand who the Pharisees and tax collectors of the first century were? Could the actually be a little Pharisee in devoted Christians today? Take a listen and prepare to dig deep to evaluate your own heart attitude and whether it is consistent with a Pharisee or a tax collector. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/726211630453618 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:43:21 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/71921201201495 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/71921201201495 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:42:33 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/712211835504556 This parable is often identified as the most difficult of all parables to understand. Why? The difficulty arises because this parable seems to feature Jesus endorsing unjust gain (sin). Is that true? Open your Bible, listen in and decide for yourself. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/712211835504556 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:39:24 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/77211516215805 Why does Jesus illustrate the final judgment using sheep and goat language? What is his rationale for condemning the goats while granting an inheritance to the sheep? Who are the least of these Jesus mentions as recipients of benevolence? Learn to answer these questions and more in this tenth installment of "The Prince's Parables". https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/77211516215805 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:38:12 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/62821152620333 Many are familiar with Jesus' discourse on the end in Matthew 24. Did you know that He follows that teaching with three responsive parables, teaching us how to appropriate the "Olivet Discourse"? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/62821152620333 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:41:37 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/524211740322094 What is the main point of this famous parable? Listen as Pastor Will walks through the context of Luke 10 to challenge some popular interpretations. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/524211740322094 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:50:04 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/31211857207200 What do the wages paid to laborers in a vineyard have to do with God's Kingdom? Listen as Pastor Will unpacks this fascinating text from the "Prince's Parables" series. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/31211857207200 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:40:52 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/12720155745809 Jesus wraps up his famous "kingdom" parables with an everyday fishing illustration. What sets this parable apart from the others? This parable, number seven of seven in Matthew 13 truly does "complete" Jesus prophetic and pithy kingdom teachings. As Jesus "wraps it up", He tells a story of final outcomes. Let's take a journey through this text and see our Master at work. He intends for us to engage our imaginations as He illustrates an eschatological separation. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/12720155745809 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:53:06 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/1123201615543582 Have you ever dreamed of stumbling upon a priceless treasure? Listen as Pastor Will shares about a 10 million dollar golden coin hoard discovery by a couple in California, a priceless buried treasure unearthed in Palestine, and a pearl of unparalleled value found by a keen merchant. Learn how and why Jesus used pictures like these to express the ultimate value of the Kingdom of Heaven and how what our individual response should be to the priceless Kingdom. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/1123201615543582 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:39:19 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/98201810153783 The disciples were committed but confused about Jesus and the Kingdom of Heaven. They were understandably bewildered, not knowing there was much more afoot than they could imagine. Listen as Pastor Will unpacks the third and fourth "twin" parables of the mustard seed and the leaven. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/98201810153783 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:35:46 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/8102020598896 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/8102020598896 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:48:49 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/72020161764129 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/72020161764129 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:50:18 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/76201632532471 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rsefc/sermons/76201632532471 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Will Cornell 0:49:10 no Will Cornell - The Prince's Parables