Free Range Cowboy Church

09/07/2026

09/05/2026

Matthew 13:1-9
On that day after Jesus went out of the house, he sat by the lake. And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore. He told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep. But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered. Other seeds fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked them. But other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty. The one who has ears had better listen!”

Commentary:
Matthew 13:18-23: “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”

09/03/2026

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Commentary:
Take a moment today to thank the Lord God for your brothers and sisters in Christ. Consider their support when difficult times come and their faith that speaks blessing and encouragement to you as you live life alongside of them. God’s design for our lives is that we would live in loving relationship with one another as a response to His amazing love for each one of us. In Matthew 22 Jesus says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Built to live in community that reflects the love of Jesus Christ – it is right to praise the Lord for your family in Him!

09/02/2026

Exodus 14:13-14
Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Commentary:
The Israelites, made up of 600,000 men plus women and children, are caught between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s charging forces. The Lord tells Moses to stretch out his staff, reach his hand over the sea, and divide the water so that the Israelites can walk through on dry ground. Exodus 14:19-20 says, “Then the angel of God, who had been leading the people of Israel, moved to the rear of the camp. The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them. The cloud settled between the Egyptian and Israelite camps. As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire, lighting up the night. But the Egyptians and Israelites did not approach each other all night.” God moves into the breach and protects Israel from Pharaoh’s forces. This is who the living God is, and He stands ready to fight for you as you follow Him.

08/30/2026

Matthew 12:33-37
“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Commentary:
This is part of Jesus’ response, knowing the Pharisees hearts, right after they accuse Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan. Each one of us has varying levels of good and evil battling for priority in our hearts. Saved by grace through faith in Christ, this internal struggle rages on inside of us. In fact, it is only because of the grace of God that we recognize this battle at all. However, once we recognize the battle accurately, we can call it what it is and rely on the power of God bring us through. The difference maker is whether we choose to speak from the good or the evil stored in our hearts. Holy Spirit, help us as we attempt to speak the hope and truth of Jesus Christ to others. Lead us in discerning the state of our own hearts and press us toward speaking from the good God has stored up in our hearts.