Come On Up

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Come on up to the mountain as we seek to learn more from the Lord through His Word! Pastor Carl of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina simply teaches through the Word, verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Listen here or on the radio! Come On Up airs weekdays at 3:30PM and 10:30PM on WSKY - WEZZ in Waynesville - 97.5 FM / 970 AM and in Asheville - 102.9 FM / 1230 AM . “Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.” - Isaiah 2:3 Support Come On Up at TheMountainCross.com/donate. 

  1. 7H AGO

    Light In The Shadows

    A scandal in the temple courts, stones in ready hands, and a single sentence that resets the room: I am the light of the world. From that turning point, we lead you through the tension between law and mercy, appearance and truth, and why Jesus’ light exposes more than guilt—it reveals a path back to life. We revisit Deuteronomy’s standard of witnesses, question the credibility of the trap, and face the uncomfortable possibility that the accusers’ zeal masked collusion. When the rocks fall silent, a better Teacher steps forward. We connect this moment to the Psalms and the Feast of Tabernacles, where a pillar of fire once guided a wandering people. Jesus claims that same role in the present tense, not as a metaphor but as reality: the Word who illuminates, corrects, and leads. When challenged on testimony and judgment, he anchors the argument in John 3—he did not come to condemn but to save, and the crisis is this: light has come, and people loved darkness. That diagnosis exposes our own motives. Do we approach Scripture to change us or to justify us? Along the way, we trace the thread of Jesus’ unity with the Father and the courage of Gethsemane, where surrender—not my will, yours be done—becomes a human pattern for divine life. We talk timing in the temple treasury, why no one could seize him before his hour, and how even human schemes served a larger rescue. Many in the crowd believe while the experts stall, and that contrast raises a practical challenge: humility sees what pride refuses. If you’re longing for a faith that is honest, luminous, and grounded, this conversation will help you step toward the light with both mind and heart engaged. If this speaks to you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a quick review so others can find it too. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Light In A Confused World

    A crowd presses forward with stones in their hands, certain they’re on God’s side. Then Jesus kneels, writes in the dust, and turns a courtroom into a rescue. We journey through one of Scripture’s most gripping collisions of law, conscience, and grace to ask a hard question with a hopeful answer: what happens when unflinching truth stands shoulder to shoulder with radical mercy? We start by naming the confusion many feel around sexuality and identity, then anchor the conversation in God’s design. If God crafted human intimacy, he defines its goodness and its guardrails. Drawing from Old Testament commands often misunderstood today, we unpack why boundaries protect people, families, and community trust. We also examine how spiritual leaders can twist law to win arguments or trap rivals, and how Jesus refuses the game—calling sin what it is while dismantling the cycle of shame. When he says, He who is without sin, let him throw the first stone, the moment becomes a mirror. Stones drop. Hearts wake up. From there, Jesus declares, I am the light of the world. We explore that claim through the lens of the Feast of Tabernacles, the pillar of fire in the wilderness, and the psalms that call God’s word a lamp. Light exposes, but it also guides—showing a path out of secrecy, fear, and self-justification. Along the way, we address the legal backdrop of witnesses, the selective accusation that ignored the man involved, and the deeper trap meant for Jesus. His response reframes everything: Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more. Not a shrug at sin, but an invitation to freedom. If you’ve ever wondered how to hold conviction without cruelty, or how to extend mercy without losing moral clarity, this conversation offers a way forward. We speak as pastors and neighbors, urging courage, compassion, and a return to the source of truth that brings life. Listen, share with a friend, and help us spread this light—subscribe, leave a review, and tell us where you’ve seen mercy change the story. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  3. 2D AGO

    When Shame Meets Mercy: Jesus And The Accused Woman

    A crowd gathers at dawn, a scandal erupts, and stones are ready. We step into the temple court where a woman is thrown before Jesus, and a carefully staged legal trap tries to force him to choose: uphold Moses or defy Rome. Instead, he kneels and writes in the dust, then turns the moment into a mirror—exposing hypocrisy, honoring the law’s heart, and covering a shattered life with mercy and a clear call to change. From that turning point, we widen the frame to explore what Scripture means by “uncovering nakedness.” Drawing from Leviticus, we unpack why God gives sexual boundaries—not to shrink joy, but to protect it. We talk about adultery as social harm, the way faithfulness strengthens families and cultures, and how modesty carries dignity rather than shame. Along the way, we reckon with a culture that celebrates exposure and claims it as freedom, even as trust erodes and exploitation rises. The conversation is frank, compassionate, and anchored in the conviction that holiness and love are not rivals. We also get practical: how to guard our eyes and habits in a hyper-sexualized world, how churches can be salt and light without sneer or compromise, and how the gospel moves us from accusation to restoration. The thread running through it all is covering—God’s initiative to clothe our shame, heal our desires, and teach us to love with integrity. Whether you carry regret, confusion, or fatigue, this is a space to breathe, to tell the truth about brokenness, and to rediscover the beauty of fidelity. If this conversation stirred you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your voice helps this message of truth and mercy reach more hearts. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Stale Pond Bad, Savior Good

    Silence hangs over the Feast of Tabernacles as the priest carries water from the Pool of Siloam—then Jesus steps forward and breaks the quiet: If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. We dive into that electric moment and trace how a centuries-old ritual suddenly points straight to a present-tense promise. The story sweeps from Moses striking the rock to Zechariah’s cleansing fountain to Isaiah’s free invitation to the thirsty, revealing how Scripture’s streams converge in the person of Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit. We walk the crowded temple courts, feel the tension as leaders argue, and hear officers sent to arrest Jesus return amazed—no man ever spoke like this man. Nicodemus raises a brave question about justice and due process, pushing back against snap judgments that confuse knowledge about God with submission to God. Along the way we untangle debates about Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Galilee, showing how the Gospels and the prophets align rather than compete. The goal isn’t to win an argument; it’s to meet the One who turns ritual into river and belief into overflow. This conversation is for anyone weary of stagnant religion and hungry for a faith that moves. We contrast ponds that stink with streams that cleanse, then ask what it means to receive living water and become a channel, not a reservoir. In a world rattled by conflict and fear, Jesus’ invitation is not a metaphor to admire; it’s a lifeline to grasp. Come and drink. Let grace run through your life, bringing clarity, courage, and fruit that lasts. If this episode stirred your heart, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s thirsty for hope, and leave a review to help others find the show. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Rivers Of Living Water

    A quiet ritual, a circling crowd, and then a voice that breaks the silence: “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” We step into John 7 at the Feast of Tabernacles, where Jesus stands in the temple and ties centuries of longing to one daring promise—living water that will flow from within those who believe. As officers are sent to arrest him and religious leaders weigh politics against prophecy, no one can lay a hand on him. The reason is not luck; it’s timing. His hour has not yet come. We walk through the festival’s vivid symbols—Siloam’s spring, the golden pitcher, the unpoured water on day seven—and see how they point beyond memory to fulfillment. The message connects the dots from Moses striking the rock to Zechariah’s fountain for cleansing and Isaiah’s vision of an outpoured Spirit. Along the way, we tackle the crowd’s questions: prophet or Christ? Galilee or Bethlehem? Using Matthew’s roadmap, we trace how the Messiah emerges from Bethlehem, sojourns in Egypt, grows in Nazareth, and shines in Galilee of the Gentiles. What looks like contradiction becomes a tapestry of fulfillment. The heart of the conversation centers on identity and invitation. Jesus claims oneness with the Father and speaks with an authority that unsettles power and steadies seekers. He doesn’t offer a ritual; he offers a source. The living water is the Holy Spirit, given to believers to turn dry ground into fruitfulness—at home, at work, and in every weary place. We reflect on how divine timing shapes courage, how fulfilled prophecy builds trust, and how the Spirit transforms us from reservoirs into rivers that bless others. Listen to be grounded in Scripture, strengthened in faith, and invited to drink deeply from the source that never runs dry. If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who’s thirsty for hope. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  6. MAR 13

    Teachable Hearts And The Way Of Jesus

    Doubt, debate, and a miracle collide in Jerusalem as Jesus teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles and confronts leaders who prize appearances over truth. We walk the crowded courtyards where a man once paralyzed now carries his mat on the Sabbath, and hear why that act reveals God’s heart better than any rule could. The question stings today as much as it did then: are we judging by optics, or by a righteousness shaped by Scripture and the Father’s will? We unpack Jesus’ claim that his doctrine comes from the One who sent him and why that undercuts the obsession with pedigree, platform, and geography. The leaders add heavy layers to the law; Jesus uncovers the law’s purpose and fulfills it. Using circumcision as a precedent, he argues that restoring a person to wholeness on the Sabbath is not a violation but a sign of true rest. Along the way, we confront our own tendencies to chase names, defend traditions, and miss mercy standing in front of us. The call is to cultivate a teachable heart that recognizes God’s voice, redirects glory to the Father, and discerns with prayerful clarity. From family skepticism to cultural pressure, we face the same frictions the early crowds did. We talk about following Jesus for who he is rather than what he gives, and about trading snap judgments for Spirit-led wisdom that weds conviction to compassion. If the spotless Lamb heals what the law only exposes, then real change begins inside us—leading to words and deeds that invite repentance rather than fuel division. Join us as we seek the mind of Christ, learn to judge with righteous judgment, and practice a cross-shaped kindness that can reshape homes, churches, and communities. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find it. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  7. MAR 12

    From Routine To Reverence

    What if the most faithful move is the quiet one no one sees? We walk through John 7 at the Feast of Tabernacles and watch Jesus refuse the spotlight, ignore easy metrics, and align with the Father’s timing. That choice exposes our own drift into ritual: showing up out of habit, serving from autopilot, praying on schedule while the heart stays far away. The message invites a reset from routine to reverence, where we ask, “Lord, what is your heart for me in this hour?” and mean it. We unpack the feast’s roots in Leviticus 23—families in temporary shelters, joy with palm branches, God leading by cloud and fire—and link it to John’s claim that “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Dwelt echoes tabernacle. Jesus is God’s presence pitched among pilgrims, guiding through deserts then and now. Along the way, we trace the fallout from John 6: crowds who loved miracles more than the Messiah, brothers who offered PR tips because they did not yet believe, and leaders who hunted Jesus while people whispered in fear. The contrast is stark: hype demands a stage; holiness follows a voice. We also consider prophecy with sobriety. Must there be a stone temple, or could sacrifices resume in a tent as before? Rather than predict headlines, we draw the main line: the King’s return is near, judgment is real, and this moment calls for clear, courageous witness rooted in love. John’s life offers a pattern—a fisherman remade by Christ, steady under pressure, still speaking hope. If your faith feels numb, let this be a fresh start: surrender your timing, recover a listening posture, and choose sincere worship over mere motions. If this stirred you, share it with a friend, subscribe for future studies, and leave a review so others can find the message. Then tell us: where is God inviting you to trade routine for trust this week? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  8. MAR 11

    From Crowds To Twelve: Why Hard Teachings Reveal True Disciples

    When truth collides with our comfort, something has to give. We walk through John 6 where Jesus speaks about eating his flesh and drinking his blood, refuses to soften the claim, and invites us to trade easy answers for real discipleship. The crowd loves miracles, but many leave when the message touches the will. We explore why Jesus uses hard sayings and parables to separate curiosity from surrender, and how the Spirit gives life while the flesh offers nothing but noise. Together, we unpack what it means to truly partake of Christ: receiving his Word, praying with honesty, surrendering our preferences, and letting the Holy Spirit rework us from the inside out. Communion becomes a living picture rather than a ritual—bread and cup as a call to remember, abide, and be changed. We also face the sobering turn when many disciples walk away, and then hear Peter’s steady confession, “You have the words of eternal life.” That line becomes a compass for anyone navigating doubt, confusion, or cultural pressure. We speak plainly about the modern church’s drift, the pull of doctrines that sound kind but hollow out the gospel, and the need for discernment that is both wise and brave. Grace begins and completes the work—drawn by the Father, saved by the Son, enlivened by the Spirit—yet we still choose whether to yield or cling to counterfeits. If you’ve ever wondered how to hold conviction without cruelty, how to practice faith without performing, or how to be salt and light when the night gets darker, this conversation will ground you in the words that lead to life. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s wrestling with hard questions, and leave a review to help others find these messages. Your story might be the invitation someone needs today. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

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Come on up to the mountain as we seek to learn more from the Lord through His Word! Pastor Carl of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina simply teaches through the Word, verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Listen here or on the radio! Come On Up airs weekdays at 3:30PM and 10:30PM on WSKY - WEZZ in Waynesville - 97.5 FM / 970 AM and in Asheville - 102.9 FM / 1230 AM . “Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.” - Isaiah 2:3 Support Come On Up at TheMountainCross.com/donate. 

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  • Creator
    The Mountain Cross
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Mountain Cross
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    Come On Up