Crosstowne Church - Sermons

Governing Your Temperament

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul continues Own It where the challenge is issued to the idea that faith is just belief and calls us as believers to take true ownership of our spiritual lives. Paul reads from Hebrews on moving from “milk” to “solid food,” and the emphasis of spiritual maturity—shifting from passive receiving to active pursuit and discipline. We are led through the process of understanding what this entails and land at the governance of temperament: recognizing that while our natural dispositions are shaped by both nature and nurture, they are not excuses for behavior or they are not destiny. Instead, we are called to bring our thoughts, emotions, and actions under the authority of Christ through intentional renewal of the mind, self-control, and the work of the Holy Spirit. We are challenged to shift from self-justification (“this is just how I am”) to transformation, reminding us that real faith produces change, and that in Christ, we are invited to move from indulgence to ownership and become new, renewed people.

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Grasping or Emptying

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul brings us a challenge to move beyond simply believing in God to fully living out our faith. He centers on Philippians 2, and highlights the contrast between a life of “grasping” (selfish ambition, pride, and self-interest) and a life of “emptying” modeled by Jesus through humility, service, and sacrifice. This explores how our identities are shaped by cultural influences, personal experiences, and internal “images” of who we want to become—and it calls us to reject conflicting worldly standards in favor of the ultimate image of Christ. Paul emphasizes that many of our struggles, especially in relationships, stem from self-centeredness, and that true transformation comes when we adopt the mindset of Jesus. We can be encouraged to “own” the image of Christ as the defining standard for our lives, and allow His humility and love to guide every decision and relationship.

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Where Are You Now?

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul leads us to ask a powerful and often overlooked question: not just what Jesus did in the past, but what He is doing right now. We see it emphasized that Jesus is currently seated at the right hand of the Father, actively interceding and working for the good of those who follow Him. Paul shows us that Jesus is not distant or passive, but continually involved in our lives—bringing hope, purpose, and transformation even in the midst of chaos, failure, and uncertainty. So the question comes back to us, “Where are you now?” and inviting each of us to respond to a living Savior who is always working on our behalf.

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God Isn't Optional

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul takes us into what it truly means to “own” our relationship with God by developing intentional, personal “altar time” with Him. Moving beyond tradition and theory, He highlights how biblical altars were never about physical structures but about meaningful encounters—places of worship, repentance, gratitude, and honest conversation with God. Drawing from Jesus’ example and the disciples’ request to be taught how to pray, emphasizes that real spiritual transformation comes from consistent, authentic interaction with God, not just thinking about Him. With a practical framework coined as the “6 R’s” (Rest, Re-Invite, Review, Reflect, Reaffirm, Renew), we are guided on how to build a daily rhythm of prayer that brings clarity, renewal, and deeper intimacy with the Father. Ultimately, Paul reminds us that making time for God isn’t optional—it’s essential for a thriving, transformed life.

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Its A Rock

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul leads us into exploring what it truly means to “own your altar.” Moving beyond traditional ideas of altars as physical spaces or church moments, we see that the real altar is an intentional, daily interaction with God in our heart and life. Drawing from biblical examples like Noah, Abraham, and David, Paul highlights how altars were always about worship, surrender, repentance, and relationship—not the structure itself. This challenges us to take personal responsibility for meeting with God outside of Sunday services, turning everyday moments—whether in joy, stress, decision-making, or gratitude—into opportunities for connection. Ultimately, it calls us to prioritize God above all else and cultivate a consistent, authentic relationship with Him through ongoing “altar moments” in daily life.

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Christ Is Our Shibboleth

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul leads us through Philippians 2 and with the unusual story of “Shibboleth” from Judges 12. He uses the idea of a distinguishing word or “dialect” to illustrate how true faith should be clearly recognizable through our words, actions, and daily decisions. Paul emphasizes that Christian creeds are not just statements to recite on Sundays, but a lived reality that shapes how we treat others, handle challenges, and represent Christ in the world. Rejecting a watered-down, “pick-your-own” version of Christianity, we’re called to a bold, consistent confession that Jesus Christ is Lord—not just once, but as a lifelong way of living. So we’re invited to examine our lives and ask: does my life clearly reflect the “dialect” of God’s kingdom?

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Poverty Or As It Should Be

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul shares a concept to challenge the way we think about poverty, redefining it not as a lack of money but as any area of life that is not “as it should be.” He highlights how poverty can exist in our relationships, communication, thinking, and even our walk with God—often hidden beneath outward success. The counter to this poverty centers on the biblical concept of shalom, meaning wholeness, completeness, and flourishing as God intended. Rather than trying to fix ourselves through external solutions, we are asked to first acknowledge our own areas of brokenness and then invite the Holy Spirit—the “Spirit of shalom”—to restore and transform us from within. We’re encouraged to stop hiding our struggles, own our need for God, and begin the journey toward true peace and wholeness through Him.

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Returning To The Ancient Paths

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul calls us as believers to move beyond simply believing in God’s promises to actively embracing and living them out. He centers on the Book of Isaiah 61, and challenges us to see ourselves as the redeemed “they” who are called to rebuild ancient ruins—restoring God’s design for marriage, family, identity, and culture. Rather than reinventing truth or living from the broken patterns of past generations, we are invited back to the “ancient paths” revealed in Scripture—truths about God, ourselves, and relationships that lead to real flourishing. Paul calls us to personal ownership through communion: to receive Christ not as ritual, but as a conscious commitment to walk in His ways, rebuild what has been devastated, and live the abundant life He offers.

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What It Means To Be Blessed

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul unpacks Isaiah 61 and connects it to the Beatitudes we find in the Gospel of Matthew 5, and its challenge to us as believers not to just believe God’s promises—but to own them. Paul reframes what it truly means to be “blessed,” showing how Jesus transforms our expectations in seasons of mourning, anxiety, disappointment, and hardship. Rather than living captive to negative predictions spoken by culture, family, or fear, we’re invited to embrace God’s greater promise found in the Epistle to the Romans 8:28—that He works all things together for good for those called according to His purpose. Centered on the hope secured through Christ’s sacrifice, we’re called to surrender limiting expectations, reject defeat, and “come and see” how God can redeem any situation for His glory and our good.

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Boldly Own It

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul unpacks the theme of “Own It” through book of Isaiah chapter 61, calling us to move beyond simply believing the gospel to fully living it. He shares this idea framed around Crosstowne’s 30th anniversary and the declaration of “the favorable year of the Lord,” and highlights God’s promise to exchange ashes for beauty, mourning for joy, and shame for a double portion. Paul references Jesus’ fulfillment of Isaiah 61 (as seen in the Gospel of Luke), and challenges us to stop wearing our past failures, addiction, grief, or condemnation as identity and instead embrace forgiveness, restoration, and purpose. He gives strong warning against counterfeit gospels—especially the false messages we preach to ourselves—the core takeaway is clear: reject internal lies, preach truth to your own soul, and boldly own the abundant life God has already declared over you.

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To Be Known For

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Elder Chris unpacks Jesus’ command in John 13:34–35 that believers are to be known not for achievements, status, or reputation—but for love. Chris reflects on his own life and the traits he once tried to cultivate, and shares how God redirected his focus to the greatest commandment: to love others as Christ has loved us. We explore four key truths—love is directed (commanded by Jesus), defined (modeled sacrificially by Christ), diffuse (extended to everyone, including enemies and opponents), and dominant (the highest and most powerful virtue). We’re challenged to live intentionally, reject casual Christianity, and allow Christ’s costly love to shape how we engage family, strangers, and even those we disagree with.

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Winter Weather Service ONLINE Crosstowne Church

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In our special winter weather online service, Pastor Paul explores the powerful story of John 6:1–15—Jesus feeding the 5,000—and reveals that the miracle was about far more than bread. Through this familiar passage, Paul unpacks four transformative stages of spiritual growth: Resignation (coming to the end of ourselves), Revelation (seeing who Christ truly is), Response (stepping forward in obedience), and Realization (understanding the abundance and potential God produces through our weakness). Just as Jesus intentionally tested the disciples to reveal their limitations, we are reminded that our “insufficient bag lunches”—our marriages, parenting struggles, finances, and personal failures—are not the end of the story. We’re encouraged that when we surrender what we lack to Christ, He multiplies it beyond what we could accomplish alone. If we’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or at the end of our strength, this message encourages us: our resignation may be the very place where God begins something greater.

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Entanglements Of Suffering Hope

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul weaves together Genesis 28, the story of Jesus healing the man born blind, and the modern idea of quantum entanglement to explore how heaven and earth are deeply connected. Rather than explaining suffering through simple cause-and-effect, we challenge a “Newtonian” way of thinking and are invited to see pain, hardship, and unanswered questions through the lens of meaning and purpose. Paul uses Jacob’s ladder as a central image, that emphasizes how God does not cause all suffering, but He does desire to connect every experience—especially our lowest, messiest moments—to His highest purposes. We’re encouraged that through Christ, suffering can be anchored in hope, transformed from meaningless misery into a pathway toward perseverance, character, and belonging. We’re invited to faith: to stop demanding purely causal answers and instead step into an “entanglement” with God through Jesus, where even life’s hardest moments can be filled with purpose and hope.

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Abiding Entanglement

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul unpacks how quantum entanglement can help us understand our relationship with God, showing that faith is meant to be more than a one-time transaction—it’s a living, ongoing connection. Using Jesus’ words in John 15, He contrasts transactional Christianity with an organic, abiding relationship where believers are spiritually “entangled” with Christ like branches to a vine. We’re challenged to examine what we are truly connected to, break unhealthy entanglements with the world, and delight in God’s ways so our lives can bear lasting fruit. God is glorified when we flourish, our joy is made full through abiding in Christ, and spiritual growth happens through daily practices of prayer, Scripture, obedience, and community.

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How 2026 Goes Depends On The Response Of Entanglement

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul explores the powerful idea of entanglement—drawing from quantum physics to illuminate deep spiritual truths. Using quantum entanglement as a metaphor, Paul shows how everything in life is connected and how our choices, relationships, routines, and beliefs shape who we become. Through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4), He challenges us to examine what we are truly “entangled” with—whether past wounds, identity, politics, success, or relationships—and contrast those with the life-giving connection Jesus offers as the true “living water.” We are encouraged that Christianity is not primarily about fixing behaviors or untangling every problem, but about rightly entangling oneself with Christ, which brings meaning, healing, freedom, and transformation to every area of life.

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Quantum Entanglement And Christianity

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul explores with us the scientific concept of quantum entanglement, and its ability to be a powerful metaphor for Christian faith, discipleship, and daily life. Paul explains how entangled particles remain mysteriously connected across varied and some vast distance, and as metaphor this concept can help illuminate how Scripture describes spiritual realities such as the Trinity, union with Christ, prayer, obedience, sin, and blessing. We’re challenged to move beyond intellectual belief and examine what we are truly “entangled” with—God’s Word, God’s kingdom, or the patterns of the world. Paul shows how transformation, peace, and blessing are not magical outcomes but the result of intentional spiritual entanglement through repentance, confession, obedience, love, and communion with Christ. Our encouragement is that our future is shaped by what we choose to be connected to—so we should choose to entangle our life with God.

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Kicking The Rock

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul reminds us that Christmas is not about dates, traditions, or distractions, but about the unwavering promise of God fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Paul uses a metaphor of kicking a rock down a dirt road, to illustrate God’s relentless faithfulness as He carried His promise from Abraham, through generations of struggle, exile, and failure, all the way to Bethlehem—and ultimately to us today. Despite life’s messiness, doubts, suffering, or detours, God remains fully assured and resolute about His plan and His love for each person. We’re reminded that Jesus is the Rock of salvation, present here and now, inviting every heart—no matter how “dirty” the road—to receive grace, hope, and new life. Believers and seekers alike should be encouraged to refocus on Christ, trust God’s unstoppable purpose, and welcome His promises into their lives this Christmas season.

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Supporting Doesn't Mean Secondary

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Brent challenges us to rethink significance through the often-overlooked story of Joseph. While Christmas can easily become distracted by lights, traditions, and gifts, our desire is to refocuses our hearts on Jesus and the quiet faithfulness that helped usher Him into the world. Brent highlights to us that Joseph’s life reminds us that support roles—those lived behind the scenes—are not secondary in God’s kingdom but divinely appointed and deeply meaningful. Through Joseph’s obedience, protection, and perseverance, we learn that living assured and resolute in God’s calling doesn’t require recognition, only faithfulness. We’re encouraged that those of us who may feel unseen or undervalued to remember that every role done for Christ has purpose, significance, and eternal impact.

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You Need A Buc-ee's

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul explains to us how the Magi were real historical Persian scholars and astrologers who would have studied Jewish prophecy and astronomy. How when they saw the star indicating the birth of the Jewish King, they deliberately set out on a difficult journey — not because of social convention or myth, but because of conviction, purpose, and expectation. Paul encourages us to embrace this concept for our own lives, that faith is not a once-off moment or ritual, but a lifelong journey that demands commitment, sacrifice and willingness to follow God even when the path is hard.

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A Jedi Mind Trick

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul explores with us how the Christmas season can easily become filled with distractions—consumerism, busyness, and cultural “mind tricks” that distort our expectations—and how we’re presented with an invitation back to the true meaning of Advent and the arrival of Christ. Paul highlights two people as biblical examples, Simeon and Anna, of what it means to be assured and resolute in our faith during a season that often pulls our attention elsewhere. Our reminder is that Christmas isn’t about the noise, the pace, or the pressure—it’s about recognizing God’s fulfillment of hope, light, and salvation, and intentionally centering our hearts on Christ’s coming.

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Re-Genesis

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul continues the unpacking of Jesus’ Parable of the Mustard Seed, using the story of the Good Samaritan to uncover how God grows His kingdom in us, among us, and ultimately beyond us. Paul highlights the tale end of the parable this week, examining how what begins as a small “seed” in our lives can become a flourishing tree that offers shelter, hope, and restoration to others—especially those who may feel like “strange birds” looking for a home. We’re challenged and called to extend our branches, embrace those different from us, and trust that God can use even our smallest acts of faith to create profound impact in the lives of others, and ourselves. Paul encourages us to step into the invitation to live as agents of God’s new creation, a re-genesis, restoring the world one encounter at a time.

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Someone Greater Than A Lizard Is Here

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul continues unpacking how God’s kingdom grows when we intentionally sow it into every part of our lives—just like Jesus’s parable of the mustard seed. Telling us a humorous story about a lizard unexpectedly uniting strangers in a waiting room, Paul highlights how even small shared moments can reveal our deep desire for connection, and how something far greater—God’s presence—is what draws us into true community. Reflecting on the early church, he highlights the unchanging essentials of fellowship, generosity, serving, and staying committed even when relationships get rocky, or church gets difficult. We're called as believers to reject spiritual transience, to embrace covenant community, and to join God in building a kingdom that shelters, strengthens, and grows beyond anything we can imagine.

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Apathy Kills Growth

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul unpacks what it truly means to grow in Christ from the inside out. Highlighting the parables of the mustard seed and the sower, he reveals that God’s Kingdom flourishes when we intentionally plant His Word in every area of our lives—our successes, struggles, and daily habits. Paul challenges us with that fact that Growth begins when we let go of what holds us back and take hold of Jesus personally, not through secondhand faith but through real, immersive relationship. The stories like Thomas’ encounter with Christ and Paul’s conversion, shows this message challenges us to live with open hands and desperate hearts, continually seeking to know God more deeply. That true spiritual growth isn’t passive—it’s a daily rhythm of surrender, engagement, and transformation.

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To Take And To Sow

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Many of us drift through life defined by discouragement, failure, or passivity—but Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is already within and among us, waiting to grow. Pastor Paul highlights a parable for us and shows like the mustard seed, God’s Word has the power to bring flourishing and renewal, but it must be both taken and sown into our daily choices, habits, and relationships. We’re challenged not to merely “be around faith,” but to actively step into the process of growth, allowing God to shape us from the inside out so that we become participants in His Kingdom work here and now.

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What Do I Render?

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul wraps up The Way discussing the idea of rendering—a call for believers to become the visible expression of Christ in the world. Drawing from the meaning of the word “render” as making something unseen visible, Pastor Paul explains that Jesus was the perfect rendering of the Father, and now we, as His followers, are called to render Jesus through our charity, clarity, calling, and conviction. Paul reminds us that truth without love is harsh and love without truth is hollow—that real Christlikeness blends both perfectly. We are invited to examine our own lives and ask, “How well am I rendering Christ to the world?”

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You Can Have God And Lose The Garden

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul brings challenge to us as believers to move beyond passive faith and embrace a life of conviction. Reminding us how God has already given us His charity, clarity, and calling, but it’s up to us to walk them out through daily obedience. Drawing from Genesis and Ephesians, Paul reveals that conviction is what turns belief into structure — the difference between a flourishing life and a fallen garden. When we replace conviction with our own emotion, we lose the order and purpose God designed for us. We are encouraged that every believer is to rebuild their “house” with conviction, living under the governance of Christ as King, and partner with God in the transformation He’s begun.

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Given A Calling

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

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A Decision Within Us

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We continue in the challenge us to see the Christian life not just as salvation from sin, but as transformation into the image of Christ. Pastor Paul focus further in on God’s Clarity, and explores how God brings light to hidden areas of our lives and invites us to make new choices that reflect His truth. He uses the metaphor of a shopping cart, and urges us to examine what we’re carrying from our old life and let Scripture determine what belongs in our new one. Each one of us are called to decide: will we continue walking in the “then,” or step fully into the “now” of a life changed by Christ?

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Clarity Brings Us To Flourishing

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week Pastor Paul shifts our focus from God’s charity to His clarity—how He “turns on the lights” in our lives so we can see truth, avoid deception, and walk as children of light. Paul leads us in examining Ephesians, and shows how clarity isn’t meant to condemn but to reveal both what hinders us and the potential God has placed within us. He illustrates to us that through Scripture, Christ’s example, the work of the Holy Spirit, community, and typology God brings clarity to every part of our lives—marriage, parenting, work, and even spiritual warfare—so that we can flourish as His workmanship.

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Charity Comes First

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We continue exploring The Way as Pastor Paul reminds us how following Christ is far more than a one-time decision or church membership—it’s a lifelong journey of transformation into His likeness. Walking through Ephesians, Paul shows us that the way begins with Charity. The kindness of God toward us. He highlights for us that this Charity shows itself in that God’s ultimate intention is not just to fix us or get us to heaven, but to bring us fully to Himself. This is a challenge for us to ask: are we living in shame and self-interest, or are we rooted in God’s lavish charity that changes everything? Charity is the start, when we have it right we can move forward in the way. But if we don’t have the Charity of God, we will hurt ourselves with the Conviction of God. Receive the Charity of God today.

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The Qualities Of A Christian Life

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul leads us to reflect on recent cultural tensions and reminds us that Christian faith transcends politics and division. Using Charlie as an example, he highlights that following Christ has always been more than avoiding hell—it’s about transformation, becoming who God has called us to be. Paul continues in our look at the teachings from Ephesians, and outlines four essential elements of the Christian life: charity, clarity, calling, and conviction. He shows us how these qualities work together to shape a life that is both compassionate and courageous, through the stories of Jesus’ encounters with the woman caught in adultery, and the woman at the well. This message should challenge us not to settle for passive faith but to live bravely, embrace the cross, and fully walk in “the way” of Christ.

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What Is God Doing In Us?

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul challenges us as believers about the idea of Christianity as simply a one-time decision or a ticket to heaven, reminding us that our faith is a lifelong journey of transformation. He goes through stories of the Exodus, and the Book of Ephesians, he illustrates that God’s plan is not about arriving at a destination but about becoming more like Christ along the way. Paul highlights that the church is a diverse gathering of people united by Jesus, called to be shaped into His image and to bring flourishing wherever we are. Encouraging us to step into the way, that ultimately, the “Way” is not about staying the same, but about surrendering to God’s work of making us new.

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We Were Made Ground-Up And Top-Down

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul takes us to view the start of it all. Looking through the portal we examine the story of humankind’s creation and explore how science, sociology, and scripture converge to reveal humanity’s design for community. Drawing from research on health, longevity, and resilience, Paul highlights to us that science indicates living in relationship with others is as vital as diet, sleep, and exercise. And from a biblical perspective, he shows us humans are not “lone wolves” but image-bearers of God, created for unity that reflects the divine oneness of Father, Son, and Spirit. Marriage, church, and authentic community embody this top-down and ground-up design, pointing to God’s intention for us to live with purpose, resilience, and love with each other.

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Facing Toward The Name Of Yahweh

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Going through the portal Pastor Paul takes us to the story of Daniel in the lion’s den as we reexamine it—not as a tale of mere survival, but as a lesson in our conviction, rhythms, and our orientation toward God. Paul illuminates how Daniel’s strength wasn’t found in avoiding hardship but in his daily practice of prayer, consistently facing Jerusalem, and turning his soul toward the presence of Yahweh. And he challenges us to consider what we open the “windows” of our lives to—wether it’s culture, distractions, our struggles and hardships, the difficulty of our relationships or is it going to be God’s presence. So we’re reminded that our victories come not from eliminating the “lions”, not from facing them down, but from elevating ourselves, opening our windows, and facing toward the name of Yahweh, looking to the hills from where our help comes, aligning ourselves with the stronger one, Christ, who gives His strength in our weakness.

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Kingdom Drops, Getting Our Brother In Need Right

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul and Josh dives through the portal this week to look at the example of the early Church in the Book of Acts, all to see what were they all about. They show us in scripture a Spirit-empowered community marked by radical generosity, unity, and tangible care for one another. Drawing from the passages Paul and Josh read, they challenge us to move beyond maybe our passive faith and into active compassion: opening our hands freely to the poor, measuring efficiency by what we give rather than what we keep, and cultivating a readiness to share time, talents, and treasures. Paul and Josh reveal Crosstowne’s “Kingdom Drops” initiative as a practical outworking of this ethic—mobilizing us, the church, to serve locally through feeding the homeless, supporting teachers, and caring for widows, while also engaging in national and international mission work, and so much more. Their encouragement for us being generosity is not an optional extra but a central truth of God’s kingdom, that brings transformation both to those we serve and to our own hearts.

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It's Not White Knuckling It's Mediating

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Staci leads us through the "Portal" this week, bringing fresh insight into the life of Joshua—not as a flat Bible character, but as a real, relatable person navigating fear, loss, and calling. She highlights Joshua 1, where we explore how God's repeated command to “be strong and courageous” isn't a call to self-reliance, but to deep trust in His presence and promises. Staci shares her personal experiences of anxiety, grief, and spiritual struggle, with us to remind us that true strength comes from meditating on God's Word, yielding to the Spirit, and walking forward in faith—EVEN when we feel weak. We’re encouraged as believers to move beyond performance and embrace the sustaining grace of God in every season of our lives.

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There's No Dragging Egypt Through The Red Sea

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Going through the “portal”, Pastor Paul leads us in exploring the life of Moses—not through the lens of miracles and dramatic events, but through a powerful internal moment of transformation. Paul shows us how long before Moses parted the Red Sea or confronted Pharaoh, he made a deeply personal and existential decision to part with Egypt and embrace his true identity and purpose. We are invited to make the same personal and existential decision with our lives. Through the book of Hebrews, Paul challenges us to consider what it means to “grow up” spiritually: to take ownership of our beliefs, make intentional choices, and align with God’s calling. This is our call to stop waiting for external change and start engaging the inward journey of faith and purpose.

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Your Way To The Cross

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

As we peer through the “portal” again this week, Pastor Paul takes us to explore the lives of three women named Mary—Mary of Nazareth, Mary of Bethany, and Mary Magdalene and their “three ways to the cross of Christ”. Paul highlights to us that though each came from a different background—a quiet rural town, a well-off suburb, and a broken past marked by spiritual darkness—they all encountered Jesus in transformative ways. It’s through each of their stories, we can see that no matter our origin, status, or shame, the cross of Christ remains open to all of us. Paul encourages us that there is only one way to God the Father—through His son Jesus—but our lives may unfold in many ways as we are drawn to Him. So no matter where we’re from, where we’ve been, or what we’ve done, there's room at the cross for us.

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The Power Of "And"

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul takes us back through the “Portal” this week to look at “the power of and”. He highlights the biblical example of Priscilla and Aquila to explore the strength of godly partnerships in both marriage and ministry. Paul unpacks the contrast of their faithful “and” with the misguided union of Ananias and Sapphira, urging us to reflect on what and who we join ourselves to in life. Through this Pastor Paul challenges us as believers to align every part of our lives—relationships, resources, and purpose—to be “and” with Christ.

Watch now and consider: who or what is your “and”?

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In The Belly Of Potential

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul dives us deep into the story of Jonah—not as a children’s tale about a big fish, but as a profound reflection on repentance, mercy, and God's transformative grace within our lives. Paul unpacks Jonah’s resistance to God's call and his time inside the fish as a metaphor for spiritual confrontation and growth, challenging us to reframe failure and hardship as sacred spaces for maximum potential. He shows us how rather than punishment, the "belly" becomes a moment of clarity, ownership, and redirection. An act of God’s grace. With honesty and depth, Paul explores how God’s first instinct isn’t condemnation, but compassion—and how embracing difficult conversations with God can lead to resurrection for our lives, not ruin.

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We Align The Dominos For Our Own Compromise

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul takes us back through the portal to the story of Samson to reveal how spiritual compromise often begins with small, intentional choices—like aligning the dominoes for our own downfall. Paul draws the parallels between Samson's journey and our own struggles, he challenges us to examine the subtle ways we drift from God's calling. But through moments of failure, blindness, and loss, we can see that God's grace still pursues us. Even when we feel disqualified or far gone, this story reminds us that restoration is possible. Paul invites us to take this story as a message of warning, but also hope, and invitation. Encouraging us that God hasn’t given up on us—and He’s ready to restore our vision and purpose.

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Is It True When The Music Plays?

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

As we pick up in our series Portal, Pastor Paul reminds us as we continue to look at God’s story within the Bible it’s real-life accounts of man and God’s interaction that we find, not just the fun children’s tales. But it’s stories where we examine human weaknesses, failures, and successes that bear personal relevance for us now. We travel through the portal to see the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—three faithful men we find amidst the chaos of Babylonian exile. Everything seeks to strip these men of their identity in God from their new names, diets, and command to worship an idol “when the music plays”. Paul challenges us to think critically, how often do people today ourselves included bow to the “image” of culture, media narrative, social demand, success “when the music plays”. He encourages us to have a prevenient resolve—a prepared mindset formed ahead of time to face future temptation or trials, rather than making decisions in the moment under pressure. What moments do we bow to? Paul invites us to have a made-up mind to choose God instead of the ever-playing “music” of culture and temptation.

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Will We Return From A Distant Country?

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul dives deep into the timeless biblical story of the Prodigal Son, using it as a lens—or "portal"—to explore our own journeys, struggles, and relationships with God. Looking at the fact that the Bible’s characters are not just heroic figures but flawed people we can all identify with at different points in life.

Paul opens by reflecting on how we often seek immediate gratification, likening the younger son’s demand for his inheritance to modern "Door Dash" culture—wanting everything now without patience or wisdom. He relates this to our everyday struggles: rushed decisions, broken relationships, and the consequences of living in what we call a "distant country"—a place far from God, marked by poor choices and spiritual famine.

We’re brought to think about the Prodigal Son’s return—not just his recognition of his mistakes, but his willingness to "get up and go" back to his father. Paul stresses the importance of owning our failures honestly, without blame or excuses, contrasting this with common cultural messages about self-worth. The son’s humility in asking to be treated as a hired servant shows repentance, but the father’s loving interruption—clothing him in the best robe, putting a ring on his finger, and celebrating—reveals God’s grace that covers our mistakes fully. The son doesn’t reject the father’s love or the restoration offered; he lets himself be loved and restored and we’re encouraged to do the same—to stop carrying shame and accept God’s forgiveness and belonging. A challenge for us "in a distant country"—whether in broken marriages, addictions, or spiritual dryness—to come to our senses and return to God, who eagerly awaits with compassion.

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Do You Have A SIGN Of A Good Faith, An Actionable Response?

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul delves into the concept of faith and the importance of taking actionable steps in response to it. We explore the idea that faith is not merely a passive belief, but rather an active force that requires tangible actions. Paul encourages us to engage with the idea of having a "sign" of good faith, that there is an actionable response we can and should take as believers that demonstrates our good faith. This sign is something seen through our actions, decisions, and interactions with others. Pastor Paul challenges us to reflect on our own faith journey and consider how we can translate our faith into meaningful actions.

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Living Between The Cry Of Two Different Opinions

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul takes us through the "portal" of biblical exploration this summer for us to get a deeper understanding of complex biblical figures, such as David, Moses, Thomas, and more all with the goal of emphasizing that our imperfections do not hinder our ability to have relationship with God. Paul speaks to us this week of the struggle between faith and doubt, exemplified by Thomas's journey, and addresses how societal labels can define individuals by their weaknesses, undermining their true identities. Rather than shy away or feel a shame we’re invited to embrace our questions and uncertainties as part of our faith journey. Our doubts have the ability to promote growth and God welcomes us to sincerely seek understanding to them. Paul illustrates that in us all there is the duality, the Didymus, the twin cries of opinion of our belief and unbelief and like Thomas we should desire the response of those opinions to be my Lord and my God.

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It's Time To Walk In The Nobility Of Our King

Sun, 25 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul opens acknowledging the significance of recognizing the sacrifices made by noble individuals for America's freedoms and encourages a shift from complaining to appreciating the virtue of nobility. That being noble is not a quality originating in America but in the character of our Lord Jesus. Paul defines true nobility as being a person inclined, generous, and willing to do the right thing, even when it is the hard thing. Paul illustrates to us the call to nobility in Jesus in all aspects of our lives, in our relationships, in making responsible choices and in honoring our commitments to family and community. We are urged to embody nobility by following Christ's example, rejecting undesirable traits and committing to instilling noble values in ourselves and our families. The only way true societal improvement comes about, hinges on a collective embrace of us to choose to walk in the nobility and selflessness of our King Jesus.

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Focusing On The Truth Of The Gospel, Not Lies Or Scams

Sun, 18 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Staci speaks to us first of the importance of grounding ourselves in God's promises amidst life's chaos and challenges. She draws inspiration from Corrie Ten Boom's story of resilience during the Holocaust, emphasizing that although the threads of our life's struggles may appear messy, they contribute to a beautiful tapestry when viewed from God's perspective. Staci leads us into the essence of the Gospel, explaining that true forgiveness and freedom come through grace, not through our actions, contrasting that with earthly scams that seem too good to be true. The Gospel is not like that. She addresses the deceptive lies and shame that can overshadow us as believers, urging us to reclaim our joy and identity in Christ. We’re encouraged to avoid relying on external sources for happiness, but to rather lean into dependence on God's provision instead, and to engage in prayer as a means to handle worry. We’re brought to the transformative power of faith and the significance of communion as a reminder of our identity in Christ, inviting us to reject lies about our worth and to embrace our established relationship with God.

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A Struggle After 'Therefore' Doesn't Negate The Condition

Sun, 11 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul explores the complexities of living in God's grace amid life's messiness, encouraging us through biblical examples that we are called to cultivate flourishing lives despite our imperfections. He emphasizes the significance of the word "therefore," and Paul clarifies that it reflects a response to God's grace rather than a condition needed to be met in-order to receive it. We need to challenge the misconceptions about the necessity of prior good behavior for the reception of divine love and we need to understand the importance of our identity as a beloved child of God, free from shame, while still striving for holiness. Paul advocates that we create a culture of honor, welcome, and forgiveness, reaffirming that failures do not diminish our relationship with God but encouraging us to reflect on salvation as a commitment to God's teachings.

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To Walk Worthy Of The Call

Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Bryan talks to us about navigating life's complexities with God's love and mercy, and how it transforms our personal messes into opportunities for us to grow. Drawing from the Apostle Paul's teachings in Ephesians, Bryan highlight how believers, as new creations through Christ’s death and resurrection, gain an eternal perspective that aids us in overcoming difficulties and embracing our identities as heirs of God and called by God. He then challenges us with the importance of walking worthy of one's calling, while sharing hope to have amid the mess, using Peter's journey of restoration as a key example. Bryan reminds us this all happens in the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, and that we should move forward in faith through humility and service while inviting the Spirit into each of our challenges.

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The Right Viewpoint In The Mess

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Bryan speaks to us on how God's presence manifests in the chaos of life. Through reflecting on the trials and profound mess Jesus faced, we see how in His resurrection it ultimately leads to grace and direct access to God for us as believers. Bryan shares the expectation many of us have in coming to Jesus or in the experience of baptism. Making a life change amidst a noisy environment, expecting a shift towards peace and resolution for the things in our lives, but we’re surprised to find that, despite the celebration, many personal struggles and challenges still persist. This persistence of our mess often blocks any view other than those of inadequacy and failure. Bryan encourages us with the truth of scripture, that believers are simultaneously present in their earthly struggles and spiritually seated with Christ in heavenly places. And this dual perspective should encourage us to recognize our identity as beloved and chosen by God, despite our circumstances.

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His Cry Is Your Cry, He's In The Mess With Us

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul opens with a focus on the importance of recognizing God's presence amid life’s chaos, challenging the misconception that a good God would eliminate suffering. He shows us through the experiences of Jesus and King David that even those close to God face struggles and chaos. That the true disaster is losing hope amidst the circumstances. We dive into the significance of Jesus’ suffering, particularly his cry from the cross, and its portrayal as a representation of humanity's collective pain and God's unwavering presence in moments of despair. Leading to the torn veil at Christ's crucifixion symbolizing the removal of barriers to God's presence, inviting us to confront our messiness without shame. And Paul leaves us with a message of hope, reassuring us that even in our struggles, we’re not alone, as God's grace and love continuously offer us support and transformation in our mess.

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God Is With You Because You Are A Mess

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul explores the challenges of holding unbiblical beliefs that lead to disappointment and confusion about God's role in human suffering. He shares personal experiences of grappling with faith and questioning the fairness of life, amidst his own problems while observing others thrive. Leading the discussion to reflect on the chaotic events of Holy Week, highlighting the struggles Jesus faced amid his mission. This serves as a reminder to us that life is inherently messy and complex. Paul encourages us to find peace amidst our own turmoil, emphasizing that true faith is navigating life's difficulties with the assurance of God's presence and hope. And he argues that, rather than promising a problem-free existence, Jesus offers a supportive companion in times of distress and urges us to transform our experiences of suffering into opportunities for divine encounter and hope.

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If I Had Space

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul grapples with the hesitance many of us feel to offer refuge and hospitality due to perceived limitations in our lives. And rather than suggesting that we lack physical space, he argues that rationalizations and self-justifying excuses fill our spaces, preventing acts of kindness and compassion. Emphasizing that true faith is inherently linked to love and mercy, advocating for extending grace even to those who may offend us. Then by examining the complexities of forgiveness through the scriptural story between Paul, Philemon, and Onesimus, Pastor Paul highlights the transformative nature of love that transcends grievances. He encourages self-reflection and communication with God to identify our barriers to forgiveness and kindness while also acknowledging the need for personal boundaries in our relationships. Ultimately we’re called to a deliberate effort to create welcoming spaces grounded in grace and community. We are to push back against the tendency to harbor negativity and rather focus on the importance of nurturing genuine connections with others.

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Called To Be Something Different

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul explores the transformative theme of being "interruptible," encouraging us to allow God to disrupt our lives for deeper connections with others. He acknowledges societal pressures that cause anxiety around interruptions, and highlights the distractions from worldly desires that can deplete time and energy for meaningful relationships. Emphasizing the responsibility of being a new creation in Christ, and stressing the need for active engagement in community and service. We should leverage our individual gifts to foster community connections and view hospitality as an essential expression of faith, even when circumstances feel challenging. Through the story of Mary and Martha the importance of being present, approachable, and supportive without the burden of perfection is illustrated to us. This ultimately calls us to engage in acts of kindness and service to reflect God's love in their daily lives.

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We've Filled The Ethernet Ports & Used All The Bandwidth

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Pastor Paul emphasizes the transformative power of being "interruptible" in fostering spiritual growth and genuine connections. Discussing the societal pressures that prioritize individual ambitions and independence, which often limit our capacity to be attentive to others' needs. Drawing upon biblical principles, we're urged to reflect on their intentions and the barriers created by unchecked desires that detract from meaningful relationships. Using a metaphor of Ethernet ports illustrates how our emotional bandwidth and time bandwidth becomes overloaded with demands, leaving little space for compassion and community. We're called to intentional living and generosity, and encouraged to create "open ports" for engagement in our lives. This promotes a supportive and interconnected community rather than a life driven by the Lust of the Eyes, the Lust of the Flesh, and the Pride of Life.

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Don't Fear Being Laid Bare

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Interr[u]ptible. Week 4.

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Are We Too Slow To Believe?

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Interr[u]ptible. Week 3.

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Present Yourself For The Break

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Interr[u]ptible. Week 2.

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Value The Rupture, A Break Into Life

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Interr[u]ptible. Week 1.

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The Real Abundance Is Presence

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Edify. Week 7.

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Getting Good Fabric On The Walls

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Edify. Week 6.

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You Need A Plumb Line

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Edify. Week 4.

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RV, VRBO, House Boat, Or God, You Decide

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Edify. Week 3.

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Tear Down The Build, It Takes Courage

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Edify. Week 2.

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Materials Come Free, Will You Build?

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Edify. Week 1.

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Losing Yourself On The Way To Finding Yourself

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Breath Of Life. Week 3.

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The God Who Sees You

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Breath Of Life. Week 2.

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Life Doesn't Have To Be Un-Conscious

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Breath Of Life. Week 1.

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The Look Of Real Peace

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

You Want A Piece Of Me. Week 4.

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Jesus: Jerk or Nuance?

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

You Want A Piece Of Me. Week 2.

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What's On The Menu?

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

You Want A Piece Of Me. Week 1.

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What Is The Glory Of God Filling

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 12.

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You're Being Played

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 11.

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Satan And The Third Planet From The Sun

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 10.

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Are You A Slave Master?

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 8.

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Our Daily Bread

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 7.

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A Garden of Influence

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 6.

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Thy Kingdom Come: God Ruined My Life

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 5.

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Our Greatest Calling, Our Biggest Failure

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 4.

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"Our Father": Jesus Is An Emoji

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 3.

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"Man, I Really Gotta Talk"

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 2.

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A Kingdom, A Conversation

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Someone Else's World. Part 1.

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The Power Of A Wingman

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 13.

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Dignity: Pulling the Wool Over Your Own Eyes

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 12.

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Break Forth: You Might Be A Mean Person

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 11.

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Flex: Muscles Aren't For The Mirror

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 10.

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Being the Best Woman I Can Be

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 8.

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True-Grit: Chicken In The Dugout (Uncensored)

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 7.

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True-Grit: Chicken In The Dugout

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 7.

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True-Grit

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 6.

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When Should I Shut Up?

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 5.

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Honor, Weights, Fetuses

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 4.

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Jesus Is An Escalator

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 3.

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You've Got Issues, Kill A Cow

Sun, 26 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 2.

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The Wisdom You Carry With You

Sun, 19 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Carry-On. Part 1.

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For The Love Of Christ

Sun, 12 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Truth About Sacrifice

Sun, 05 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Burden of Somebody

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Fishing Naked: Swimming In Doubt

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

I Am Thomas: Facing Our Doubt

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The In-between. Part 2.

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Stuck In The In-between

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The In-between. Part 1.

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Out of Darkness | Resurrection Sunday 2024

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Out of Darkness.

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The End of Palm Sunday

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Into the Fray.

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Reduce Your Take and Demand

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 10.

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What's That On Your Head?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 9.

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What's In Your Hollow?

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 8.

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Unleashed: Let the Dog off the Leash

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 7.

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Psycho Lover

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 6.

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Stop Talking S#%*!

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 5.

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Are You Too Right To Be Loving?

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 4.

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Living in Your Mech

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 3.

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No Participation Trophies

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 2.

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Abound

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ABOUND. Part 1.

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The Power of Lack

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Stand alone teaching. Not part of series.

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Biology of Hope

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Hope on the Move. Part 4.

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The Brightest Star, The Darkest Night

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Hope on the Move. Part 3.

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I'm Not Religious

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Hope on the Move. Part 2.

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Getting Unstuck

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Hope on the Move. Part 1.

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Blind Spots

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Together. Part 4.

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What if You Don't Die Tonight?

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Together. Part 3.

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Giving Up Your Chair

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Together. Part 2.

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God Gives All

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Stand-alone teaching, not part of series.

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Liturgy for Regret

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

LIT. Part 7.

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End the Day with Peace

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

LIT. Part 6.

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Remember To Not Forget

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

LIT. Part 5.

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The Power of Face Time

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

LIT. Part 4.

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Meal Time, It's Not Just for Food

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

LIT. Part 3.

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Managed Mayhem

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

LIT. Part 1.

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Good News, You Don't Have to be Amazing

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 10.

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In Jesus, No Life is Wasted

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 9.

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The Life Gets REAL and HEAVY

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 8.

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What Has the Power to Stop Your Life?

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 7.

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Out of the Margins

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 6.

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I See You

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 4.

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A Conversation You Must Have!

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 2.

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Peter Had Issues, and So Do I

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 2.

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What Happened to Your Name?

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Chosen Summer. Part 1.

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Train Up a Child

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Zion. Part 5.

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Character in Marriage

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Zion. Part 4.

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Marriage: A Trail Marked-out By God

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Zion. Part 3.

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Is God Worth IT?

Tue, 30 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Zion. Part 2.

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Marked for Fulfillment

Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Zion. Part 1.

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Convinced Beyond Distraction

Tue, 16 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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The Power of Grace

Tue, 09 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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Your Own Worst Enemy

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Person of Interest. Part 3.

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Born of God, Lose the Sandals

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Person of Interest. Part 3.

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You're Not Invisible

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Person of Interest. Part 2.

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Do You Have the Right Jesus?

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Person of Interest. Part 1.

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High Places

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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UNCOMMON: Put a Pin In It

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

UNCOMMON Treasures

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

How we own things, how we possess things, how we accumulate things is a common practice. We get to survive the moment, to enhance the moment, and to save the moment, but that's all very common.

God calls us to something more, to be UNCOMMON with our treasure. To create spaces and occasions that honor God and help others.

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UNCOMMON Work

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

God tends to talk in binaries regarding our relationships with others. Wives and husbands, children, and parents. God also talks about the boss and employee relationship in the book of Ephesians.

This week we are discussing how to approach our jobs in a Christ-honoring way. The good jobs, the bad jobs, the temporary jobs, the job searches, etc. We want to explore what Jesus says about our work because it matters to Him. We want to be set apart as employees and bosses and bring about the Kingdom of God in our workforces.

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UNCOMMON Relationships

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

When we keep using the same resources to fix the same reoccurring issues in our live, the problems are not only repeated, but the ineffective solutions are also. Same status quo problems, same status quo solutions, same status quo lives. But calls us to more. He calls us to be 'of Him.' To walk and follow Christ and to become of His way.

The way that lives with UNCOMMON compassion, UNCOMMON character, and UNCOMMON courage. Today we take a look at UNCOMMON relationships and the number one thing that will get in the way of having them, how we think about ourselves.

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UNCOMMON Mission

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We were created out of mission, with a mission. To 'be fruitful and multiply'. To make spaces of flourishing. As image bearers, created to live out God's mission. Living with mission is one of the ways we express the image of God. But the mission becomes even better when it becomes UnCommon. Whether it's with your family, or your workplace, or any relationship, God wants you to bring UnCommon Hope and Compassion to your world, in the midst of your story, no matter what the chapters hold and what's yet to be written.

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UNCOMMON Flourishing

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Up until the 1500's, the common view of the universe was that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Along comes Nicolaus Copernicus, mathematician and astronomer, who formulates that Sun is the center of the known Universe and that the Earth and the other Planets revolved around it. Followed by Edwin Hubble and his renown telescope which showed that we're not only not the center of our solar system, our solar system is not even the center of our galaxy. Carl Sagan then writes book entitled Pale Blue Dot based upon a Hubble Telescope image of Earth taken Feb. 14, 1990, by NASA’s Voyager 1 at a distance of 3.7 billion miles (6 billion kilometers) from the Sun, which leads us all to the face that Earth is not the center of the universe, and that, as observers, we don't occupy a special place.

But it turns out, there is something better than being the center of the universe, and that's being a place where LIFE HAPPENS. Because in actuality, there are an astronomical number of things that had to be just right for any kind of life to happen on Earth. Clear atmosphere. The moon being just the right size and distance. Our position in the galaxy. The mass and composition of the sun. The habitable zone we occupy. Oxygen in appropriate the range. The internal heating of the planet. Plate tectonics to make magnetic field possible. A magnetic field to shield from charged particle radiation. Moderate axis tilt and the right size moon to maintain the tilt. Just to name a few.

Because ultimately, it is not your position on the earth that defines you. It is your position in Christ that not only defines you, but also brings flourishing.

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UNCOMMON Character

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We have been called to live beyond the Common. To be a kind of people that organizes our hearts and thoughts with God's thoughts. As we continue in our UNCOMMON series, we do so by focusing on Character.

Character is like a mini-culture within you. It is your personal culture of values, passions, ethics, morals, and modalities of relationship. The common structure of character comes from your family, your society, your behavioral predispositions, but for the Christian, we are called to the UNCOMMON character of God.

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UNCOMMON Thinking

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

A.W. Tozer once said "what comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”

Our status quo looks different than God’s. His status quo is “otherly.” The Bible uses a very controversial word to describe this strange status quo - HOLY. I encourage you to strip away all those preconceptions of the word Holy and let’s get back to the basics. Holy means “otherly, different”. It implies the opposite of things common.

God is Holy. He is different from us. Isaiah 6:3 says, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” His character is always good, just, honorable, and loving. His motives are always pure. He defines morality itself, and it is perfect. But as corrupted, imperfect beings, our characters are not always good, just, honorable, and loving. So when we compare the status quo of our lives and the status quo of God, we should find a different status quo than that of the world. I know my motives are not always pure, and I could never define perfect morality. So while we are made in God’s image, the holiness of God is one of those attributes that set us apart from Him. Or at least it did. But the story doesn’t end there.

Through the Cross of Christ and embracing a relationship with Him, He has now called us Holy. He has invited us to live differently. Through our relationship with Jesus, we have been given the holy position. God challenges us to a life of differentness because we are no longer commoners of this world. Rules of dos and don’ts do not restrict us. We are called to represent Him by being different. Uncommon. Set apart. He has called us holy through Jesus.

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UNCOMMON Solution

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

“This is it,” we declare, “this is the Christianity I will settle for.” Sure we go to church, but our lives look the same as the atheists.” Our parenting is identical to those who don’t follow Jesus. We have our “salvation stamp,” but the world’s solutions solve the problems of our lives, not God’s solutions for life. Maybe we were baptized at 14 years old and never missed a Sunday, but we still watch the same TV shows as our non-Christian friends. We are still drinking more than we should simply because it’s “what you do,” says the world.

If you put some of us Christians side by side with “the people of the world,” you wouldn’t be able to tell any difference between the two groups. There would be no uncommon Christ-likeness about us. No one would wonder what was different about us in our character and lifestyle. Why? Because we settle for less in our Christian walks. We settle because we don’t want to be weird Christians. We settle because of complacency. We settle because of ignorance. We settle because of disappointment in God. We settle for the common religious experience but then become angry with God because nothing beyond the ordinary ever happens to us. We expect Him to change the state of the earth, but we don’t want Him to give any input into our individual lives. Or, at least, not too much input.

Rather than seeking to be uncommonly Christ-like, we go back to our old source...the world. The world says to be “the best version of yourself.” So we tidy up that ideology and slap a Jesus sticker on it, declaring the idea Biblical. But God called us to live uncommonly, remarkably, set apart, and much more than what we settle for.

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Loving the Blur

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

It is when we embrace 'still' and 'God' that we discover that He is 'still God'. Join us today as we conclude our series centered around the power of stillness before God.

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Stillness Leads to Discovery

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

It is when we embrace 'still' and 'God' that we discover that He is 'still God'. Join us today as we begin a two week series centered around the power of stillness before God.

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Dress For Action

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

It's easy to forget how powerful the God we serve is. As we kick off the new year we do so by remembering and reminding ourselves that He reigns supreme over all creation and His voice is more powerful than any situation we find ourselves in.

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I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

If we want to look into the future with a sense of confidence and hope, it must be built upon something reliable, something certain. This series is all about rediscovering the only sure foundation to build our lives on.

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Above the Power Rankings

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Last week we learned that Jesus is a better story than many of the others we’re tempted to abide in and in the end, it’s only out of His story that we better understand, better fulfill, and have a better ending to our own. But the question is, why abide in His words? Why abide in His story when there are so many other stories we can follow? The answer lies in where we rank Jesus amongst the other stories. Is He just another character similar to something we find in the MCU or Star Wars? Or is He something so much more? Join us today as we explore who Jesus really is and why He is the better story we can abide in.

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Bursting Your Bubble

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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Heavenly Creatures

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. Most of us remember the scientific classification, or taxonomy, in which we categorize all living things. It’s a part of the fabric in which we live, all the way from the largest creatures down to smallest ones we can barely see under the most powerful of microscopes.

Is it possible that this reality, in which no one would dismiss as irrational, is a shadow of one present in the spiritual world as well? Could this possibly be found in the One that is out of creation, yet within creation? Could this be found in the One that is beyond the list, is on the list, and created the list, Jesus of Nazareth?

Join us today as we continue our Plotline series by looking at how He flipped the script on what was expected, not just in the physical world, but in the spiritual and how we all can be found by the One who is unrestrained by any category or taxonomy.

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Hierarchy of Opinion

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We learned last week that we abide in Jesus’ story over others because He is supreme in our MCU. He is the George Lucas of our Star Wars. He is the author and most powerful character in our story, no matter what’s been a part of it or what will be. Today we take that truth and zoom in even further by focusing on abiding in His words, more specifically, valuing His over every other thing that’s being spoken to us. For no matter what episode of life we’re in, an opinion is being spoken to us by someone, the question is, where’s the volume of that in relation to the life giving words of Christ?

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Sabbath

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

When we hear the word sabbath we think about doing no work and resting. It's a place where we all find ourselves at some point, in need of more of it, and science bears witness to that. But if it's something we all know the benefits of, why is it so hard for us to do?

Join us today as we discover the priority, the process, and the purpose of what God intended and how it all comes to fruition in the person of Jesus, the only one who can truly give us rest.

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Christmas Eve 2022

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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Handle Hard Better

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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A Better Story

Tue, 03 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Working the System. It's a phrase that can have positive and negative connotations. Most of the time it’s used in a negative light and as we learned last week, it can be true of our approach to Christianity where Jesus can become more of an idea to be implemented, rather than a person to be followed.

As we continue our series this week, we take a look at the way Jesus describes a healthy understanding of the relationship system, and that’s through abiding. For christians it’s almost a cliche’ term, but as we’ll discover today, Jesus is a better story than many of the others we’re tempted to abide in and in the end, it’s only out of His story that we better understand, better fulfill, and have a better ending to our own.

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Life Unto the Age

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This series is about reconnecting to the plotlines of God’s story for us. We will look at stories, events, and ideas that all make up the story of God and His good plan for our lives. We will be partnering with the Tim Mackey and Jon Collins from the Bible Project to help bring these concepts and stories closer for our understanding.

So today we are going to start with an overview look of the plotline of Eternal Life. It's a concept most of us have always combined with life after death or Heaven. But really, it is something we can be a part of right now. Being aware that we live in an age is so important. An age is a period of time with some common attributes that remains constant or more so, that we can live in two overlapping ages.

I think we all are aware of the age of humankind. History tells us the stories of our activity on the planet, but we all experience smaller expressions of this idea of ‘common attributes’ in our lifetime. Just think about, we have seen a lot of different ‘age’ fashions. 1950’s through today. All kinds of trends and fashions, for a short time, emerge and help define that time. We are all born into this age of mankind and likewise experience the ‘common attributes’. Challenges, hopes, cultural values, pain, loss. But it is so important to see and be aware of the contrast between the age of mankind and the eternal life-age that God invites us to.

The story of Adam and Eve wanting an Age that is defined by them is so alive today. But God is inviting us to so much more. Jesus says it this way in John 10:7-10:

“I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

Scripture later reiterates this in 1 John 2:17: "And the world and its cravings are passing away, but the person who does the will of God remains forever."

See, we are invited to live in an age, that overlaps this world, but goes on in perfect love, truth, and goodness and it's something that we can all too easily forget. We get bogged down, we fail to see anything beyond our current circumstances, we live afraid and if we're honest, probably all want to return to some other age.

Scripture speaks to this when Jesus says in Matthew 6:

“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

The challenge for us is that we need to realize that Jesus is greater than the Age we live in. As Paul states in Ephesians 1:18-21:

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.”

But then we must realize that we are now a part of a new age, Life unto the Age. We still experience the age events of mortality, but we are ‘seated’ in the Eternal age of God, which is a HUGE concept for us to understand. It will change how we look at events around us and it should affect how we live now. For when we see that we are part of something that is ‘forever good’, it changes how we live in a place that is ‘frequently bad’.

See, eternal life is not so much a measure of time but a statement of quality. We don’t live to please God to get it, we live to please God because we have been given it!. So, are you a part of ‘Life Unto the Age’? Are you stuck with your head down? Are you trying to live this age on your terms? Seizing life for yourself, living only for this age. Are you trying to go back to a past age? Or are you living as if the kingdom of Heaven is right here and now?

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The Notebook End: Overcoming Spiritual Dementia

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our journey through the gospel of Luke where we are learning about the Certainty of the life, mission, and message of Jesus. Over the past few weeks we've seen the challenge He presents to us in following Him, but today we're going to take a moment to discover what He thinks about us.

Join us today as we journey through Luke 15 and discover that though our certainty in this life is found in Him, there is also one thing that's certain about how He sees us, with an unrivaled love that meets us right where we are.

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Temple

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Throughout Scripture we see the concept of Temples carried out. From the Garden of Eden, through the life of Jesus, and now into our own lives. But this concept was always meant to be so much more than just an idea, or a phrase we hear uttered. It was meant to transform our lives into the people God made us to be. Each one of us, places, temples, for His very presence to dwell. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Test

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The idea of a test isn't something we hold in a positive view. Probably because we can all remember what it was like to have to take tests in school and as a result have placed a completely negative view on a word that actually doesn't have to be all bad, specially when we discover the heart of what's behind it.

Join us today as we explore this concept and discover that a test from a good God can be the very thing that lead us into the humans he intended us to be.

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Followed, Not Implemented

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Working the System. It's a phrase that can have positive and negative connotations. We use it in business, investments, politics, college, and even our approach to Christianity. We have systems in place that say things like "real Christians don't drink," or "you can't be an evolutionist and be a Christian," or "real Christians don't get depressed" and so on and so forth, but as we learned today, Jesus is not a system to be worked, He is someone to be followed.

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Remapping Your Life

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Several years ago technology made a huge advancement by providing a piece of equipment that would all make our lives easier, or at least it was supposed to, it was called the Roomba. As we quickly learned though, it mostly navigated based upon a bump into stuff and hopefully not fall off the stairs to it’s doom approach. But as the technology advanced, so too has its mapping system which allows the device to do it’s job more quickly and efficiently with far less time getting stuck on cliffs and under chairs.

Much like the Roomba, the more certain you are about God and Jesus, the more effectively you can move throughout the spaces of your life. For God wants each of our stories to be remapped and filled with the confidence that comes through certainty in Him. Certainty about who we are, about Jesus can do, and about who we can trust when we lose what’s certain around us.

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Shift The Load

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Last week we talked about being Certain about Jesus. Jesus, with charity and clarity laid out what that relationship was to be shaped like. A certainty response to Jesus called for action ‘towards’ Him. Today, we are going to see that certainty response to Jesus includes action ‘towards’ people. Action that shifts the load of another person onto our animal. That receives mercy to give mercy. This is the kingdom Jesus so desires His people to be a part of and it’s what we’re invited to today.

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Blessings and Woes

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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Generosity

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Generosity is term synonymous with money, especially when used in the church setting, but as His representatives on this earth, His royal priests if you will, we'll learn that though that is a part of it, it's far from all there is to this powerful idea.

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Missional Thoughtfulness

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus calls us to ABIDE. Abide in His story, abide in His words, abide in His promises, abide in His empowerment, abide in His example, abide in His principles and abide in His mission. These things are so essential to Jesus, they become the faithful things we ABIDE in.

When we think about abiding in the mission of Christ, we tend to think of Christianizing the world. It’s easy for us to think the mission of Christ is to rid the earth of addiction, racism, abortion, sexual compromise, greed, poverty, and [along the way] save the planet. Those are cool and good agendas, but there is so much more to ABIDE. There is so much more to MISSION. The mission of Christ is not the establishing of a world religion, it may have parts of that, but Jesus summarized it this way: “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” Luke 10:27. His mission very much involves where I am directing my heart, my action, and mind! And as we conclude our series, we'll focus on that last area, the mind.

Scripture speaks of being ‘mindful’ in a holy mindful way:

David said: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14.

Isaiah said: “Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace— in peace because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3.

Paul said: “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus…” Philippians 2:5 “To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.”

Romans 8:6 “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:4–7.

Peter said: “Prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:13.

It’s time to take our minds back to the mission of God, to being mindful of the Mission of Christ in all things and that involves ‘mindfulness’. It’s not just knocking on doors or handing out tracks, but it could involve that. It’s not just serving at the soup kitchen and then heading back to the suburbs with a good feeling, but it could involve that. It’s not just traveling to other regions of the world for a week and building houses… but it could involve that. It begins with the remapping of our minds with His mission. It's involves thinking differently about power. Thinking differently about possessions. Thinking differently about purity. Thinking differently about people. Thinking differently about persecution.

It involves us having a mind that sees mission in every experience, not just with our kindness (acting missionally – responding in the moment), but beyond that, with us being thoughtful (thinking missionally – creating future moments and spaces for kindness to happen.)

You see, being missionally minded is not just the ‘answer in the moment’, it is the mindfulness and thoughtfulness to create future moments of encounters with God. It's in a conversation at the coffee shop. It's right there as we tuck our little one in with a prayer at night. It's choosing to end a conversation that has turned septic. It's giving more to the needs of someone who just lost their job. It's spending less time celebrating yourself and more time celebrating others. It's seeking righteousness and purity with God in the hidden spaces. It's what Jesus said the world needs, and it's what He's called us to be.

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Where's Your Faith?

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

If we want to look into the future with a sense of confidence and hope, it must be built upon something reliable, something certain, so the even in the midst of the waves we can see that our God is working.

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The Holy Spirit

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The Holy Spirit, Jesus referred to Him as the comforter and helper, but what exactly is He here to help us do? Join us today as we take a look at the role He plays in our lives and why it’s so important for us to desire more of Him each and every day.

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By Another Way

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The story of Mary and Joseph is often times overly romanticized as a story without conflict and struggle. A story where everything worked out just like it was supposed to. A story where the miraculous virgin birth was just a part of the good times they were experiencing as Jesus’ earthly parents.

In actuality, things didn’t work out that way at all. There was murder in their story. There was running in their story. Their was death in their story. And there still is for us today. But as we’ll discover, following the plan of God in our lives and trusting Him with it, though it may at times not be what we envisioned, is the only way the something better of His kingdom can flourish in our lives.

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Cash the Check

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus calls us to abide in His story and in His words above all the other stories that are a part of our lives and the words that have been spoken about us, but how do we continue to do that on a day in day out basis? How do we know when we've begun to abide in another story or allow words that are spoken over us to shout louder than the voice of God? The answer lies in the next area we're called to abide in, and that's His empowerment, specifically the power of the Holy Spirit.

He's not a what, He's not a power, He's not an energy or some other cosmic goo, nor is He merely a symbol or an "it." He is God and He is someone, that as a believer in Christ, not only reveals the truth of God to us, but the sin that easily holds us back, all the while pointing to Christ, the author and perfector of our faith. The question for us is, will we tap into the incredible power that's been offered to us, or will we keep the check in our back pocket?

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The Image of God

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The idea of humans being image bearers of God is first introduced in Genesis 1 and continues throughout the entirety of Scripture. But what does it mean to be made in His image and what does that look like for us in the here and now? Join us today as we discover the answer to those questions and how God has tasked us with the great privilege of carrying out His work here on earth.

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I Got You

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

If we want to look into the future with a sense of confidence and hope, it must be built upon something reliable, something certain. As we close out this series we do so by focusing on the certainty Jesus provides us, even in the wind and the waves.

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Blessing and Curse

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

When we think about blessings and curses, most of us rely on past usages of the word. Blessings tend to fall into the realm of happiness or pleasure (more money, more expensive vacations, parking spots close to the door, etc.), while curses tend to fall into the realm of wands and spells (dark arts, ill intent from the spiritual realm, the devil, etc.). But as we'll discover today, they have less to do with that and more to do with whether or not we'll choose to interact with the plotline of God in our life or impede its flourishing power.

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Mincing Words

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

To mince words means to speak vaguely or indirectly about a subject or to speak in a way that avoids conflict and solicits approval. It's something we've all done at one point or another to avoid a situation we don't want to be in or not get cancelled, but as we'll see today, when it comes to things that really matter, clarity is charity.

It's how Jesus spoke with those who followed Him, where mincing His words would have been easier and arguably more profitable for His ministry, but He chose to speak with clarity out of His great love for them, and the language, and challenge, remains the same for us today. Will we continue to expect God to bless our minced obedience? Or will we repent, and follow Him with our whole-heart and mind and bring Heaven to earth right here and now.

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Don't Come Up Short

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

If we want to look into the future with a sense of confidence and hope, it must be built upon something reliable, something certain. Such was the case for the men who lowered the paralytic down through the roof to be healed by Jesus. For as we’ll discover today, the story could have turned out a lot differently for them and so can ours if we choose, just like them, to drop our ropes completely into the hands of Jesus.

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At One Ment

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered why the Bible seems to always be filled with killing things and blood? From the Old Testament, all the way through the death of Christ, it seems to be a pretty big trend in Scripture, but why? Well as we'll learn today, there are few plot lines more powerful, that give us more hope in the midst of a fallen world than the plot line of atonement.

Though we all contribute to the problem of evil in some way, God's solution of atonement screams in the midst of the plot line of history, in the middle of our story, that with God, we have a better one.

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GOD

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Figuring out God can be tough. He's Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all wrapped up in one person, but how? And beyond that, how is Jesus God? Join us today as we explore this complex reality and discover that God in all His overlays is Love.

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Covenant Partners

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In Scripture we hear about Old Covenants and New Covenants, about believing in God, but there is so much more that we have been invited to and that’s Covenant Lordship Partnership.

It’s not a broad brush concept that universally includes everyone, though it universally invites everyone. It’s not simply affirming a list of agreed upon beliefs. It’s not something we drift in and out of based upon our behavior or something we use as an excuse to do whatever we want. It’s entering in to partnership with God. Something that was made possible through Christ, and only through Him, even to broken, mistake prone people like us. That’s why Jesus is such a big deal! For through Him we’re invited into the covenant of God’s family! Into fellowship with Him in an unbreakable partnership with love, forgiveness, truth, and encouragement each and every day. Welcome to the plot line of Christianity.

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Just Because It's New, Doesn't Mean It's Better

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We all love that rush of the new thing, whether it’s a new piece of technology, or a new car, or a new relationship, we all enjoy something new, but as we’ll discover today, something new, isn’t always something better.

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Fully Inflated

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

One of the best parts of this time of year is seeing all the inflatable decorations of cartoon characters past and present in peoples yards as you drive around town. But have you ever noticed that when they deflate they it can be a little scary, especially once they’re inflated again and all the things that lay lifeless now start to take on shape, slowly, and sometimes to the terror of young children watching it happen?

How we view God is sometimes done much in the same way. We see certain aspects of Him and reject it or run before the whole thing is blown up to its actual inflated beauty and intention. Join us today as we continue to discover the something better, fully inflated, God who loves and cares for us so much.

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Cutting the String

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Until we understand the whole story, we may miss the most important part. A loving Father who chased us down, through all our fighting and wrestling, to set us free.

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Return to Home

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Drones are blast to use, but there's always the fear that you could lose it. That the communication could be lost between you and your, sometimes very expensive, piece of equipment. But there's a feature that a lot of good drones have one them called RTH or Return to Home.

Imagine it's nighttime and you're trying to capture the moon over the water in 8k, but there's one problem, you've lost sight of your drone or got confused about the directional orientation of it. All you have to do is push RTH and the drone will automatically rise to a safe height and return to the spot it left from based upon the coordinates it's recorded, even if it's lost contact with the control pad.

In the Christmas story, "rejoicing" is that tether, that RTH mechanism that even when we're lost, reconnects us back to where we came from, back to the one belief, the one idea that gets us home, Jesus. We all have moments when we've felt lost, alone or abandoned, but the question for ua today is, what is our RTH? Is it found in Jesus or is it tethered to things that much like the season of Christmas, will fade?

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Stress-buster

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” As we learned last week, the key to transformation starts not in your actions, not in your behavior, not in your body, it starts with your thoughts. For how we think determines how we feel, and how we feel determines how we act.

As part of our 8 weeks of Transformation, we spend time this week looking at renewal through physical health. Specifically the impact that stress is having in all of our lives and the challenge it presents to the renewal of our minds. For as Proverbs 14:30 says, “peace of mind makes the body healthy.”

Join us today as Pastor Paul breaks down this idea and how God’s design for rest can lead us into a life of goodness and mercy, in full abundance both in the present and into the future.

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A Priceless Gift

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As we've been learning over the course of this series, the way you think determines the way you feel and the way you feel determines the way you act. So much so, that if you want to change something in your life that you don’t like, you don’t start with your actions, you don’t even start with your feelings, you start with your thoughts.

This week we continue our Transformed series by focusing on our financial health and the desire God has for us to steward what He’s given us well. Not just to be more comfortable in our way of living, but to be tools he can use to bless others around us.

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The Transformed Life

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As we've learned throughout the course of this series, the way you think determines the way you feel and the way you feel determines the way you act. So much so, that if you want to change something in your life that you don’t like, you don’t start with your actions, you don’t even start with your feelings, you start with your thoughts.

Today as we conclude our Transformed series, we do so by looking at the story of Jacob, a man who wrestled with God, was wounded, but came out blessed and with a new identity. Though Jacob’s story reads more like a scene from a marvel movie, it is in fact the journey for the believer. The only question for us is, will we leave changed or exit the moment when it gets too difficult? Will we take these seven principles, throw out the ones we don’t like and keep the ones we do? Or like Jacob, will we have the power to endure with patience, the power to endure with joy? That’s the transformed life.

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Perfecting Your Twirl

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week we continue our Transformed series by focusing on our relational health and defusing the fears that disrupt them. Through the story of Adam and Eve in the garden, we'll see three fundamental fears that pop up in every single relationship and its affect on them.

Join us today as we look at these fears and the cure God has for them so that we won't be afraid to be found out, to be silly, or to be afraid to fully love another person, so that we can be powerful with love, not to dominate, but to encourage one another, as Christ did, putting others interests above our own. No more fig leafs, just His grace.

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It Ends Now!

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Over the course of this series we’ve been learning a lot about air-flight, specifically the turbulence that we experience as a part of it. Today we look at a different type of turbulence that correlates perfectly with our faith, mountain-wave turbulence.

This type of turbulence is the result of wind passing over the mountains which, in turn, creates vortexes and standing wave walls that can be particularly dangerous for underpowered aircraft. It doesn't matter how high or low the mountain range is, or how young or old it may be, they all create turbulence and here’s the thing, they’ve been doing that for awhile, far before our time, and will continue to do it long after we’re gone. The choice for us is will we let the mountains be the end of our journey. Because we all have things in our lives that pre-date us or situations that have become mountainous, whether it’s culturally or something we’ve been born with or into, but through Christ and the principles and promises he’s given to us, we’re able to rise above them and fly.

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The "IT" Factor

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In America we believe a lot of things about our jobs and we put a lot of pressure on getting something out of them. We believe it should benefit us financially, we believe it should make us happy, and in some cases, we believe it should be the thing we're most passionate about. Unfortunately when we don't meet those metrics we live with a sense of unfulfillment and disappointment that morphs to animosity.

We may go from job to job, city to city, uprooting our families in pursuit of the perfect job situation, the perfect boss, or the perfect work to pleasure ratio. But what if instead of constantly looking at what we can get out of our jobs, we instead focused on what we can BRING to our jobs? What if we were the kind of people that did excellent work out of the love we have for God, no matter the situation? What if we were the kind of people that brought heaven into our jobs, rather than hell? What if we were the kind of people that weren't focused on being "great" in how the world defines it, but simply good and faithful servants? The kingdom of heaven might just come to earth...

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The Future Isn't a Mystery

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Our future experiences are, to a degree, dependent on how we live in the moment. The unexpected can always happen, but beyond those instances, we can expect certain outcomes based upon our decisions in the moment that go far beyond wishing and chance.

As Pastor Paul shared with us in this message, we're able to INSPECT to arrive at our EXPECT. Meaning, we're all able to look at the things we're doing, "inspect" them, and then affirm or change them to arrive at our expectation, but we have to be willing to go into the basement, get on the elliptical and do the work in order to be truly transformed.

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Abundantly More

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Over the course of this series we’ve been learning a lot about air-flight, specifically the turbulence that we experience as a part of it. Today we shift our focus to frontal-wave turbulence. This type of turbulence is the result of the lifting of warm air by cold air, which is heavier and denser. As air rises it expands and cools losing its ability to hold moisture, as a result, a band of clouds and precipitation form along a cold front, producing abrupt wind shifts and significant turbulence.

This is exactly the type of turbulence Jesus caused during his earthly ministry. He came in like a cold front and flipped the tables on the culture he was a part of and the expectations they had for who the Messiah should be. But this isn’t just an example of a story that happened back then, it’s something we experience today as well. It may not have been us who yelled “crucify him!'“ but how often do we find ourselves crucifying Him in our hearts when our expectations of Him aren’t met? Join us today as we take an honest look at our expectations and in how in releasing them to Him and opening our eyes to His kingdom we can see Him do abundantly more than we ever thought possible.

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Our Pre-Flight Checklist

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As we learned last week, of all the things that unnerve us about flying, it's the turbulence that affects us the most. But we also learned that even though it may feel otherwise, the wings are not going to fall off. The faith correlation for this reality is massive for us because even though we have turbulence in our lives, God is able to protect us through the journey...as long as we are in the fuselage of relationship with him, on the plane He's flying.

Join us today as we focus on arguably the largest area of turbulence in each of our lives, self-induced turbulence. This type is the one we stir up ourselves, the one we have, as a species, historically been able to churn up rather easily. But as we will discover today, whether the self-induced turbulences of anxiety, compromise, or unforgiveness have caused our lives to seem out of control, we're not alone and our flights don't have to end there.

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The Power of Being Fed Up with Your Life

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The key to transformation starts not in your actions, not in your behavior, not in your body. It starts with your thoughts. As Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

As we learn from the story of the prodigal son, or better titled, the loving father, that renewal, and all of its transformational power, directly correlates to our closeness with God. A closeness that all of us at times struggle to maintain or feel, but a closeness that comes as we get fed up with our lives, own up to our faults, and offer up ourselves to Him.

It's not something that happens overnight, but the great news is, we have a loving Father who waits for us, just as we are, to decide that being closer to Him is better than where we are now.

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God Doesn't Waste Your Time

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

One of the most powerful elements you can have in your life is an awareness of God moving in YOUR time - past, present, and future. Too often it seems as if He’s working remotely from a distance, but as we see through the story of Moses, He’s not only aware of time, He creates it, plans it, and works in it, giving Him the unique position of observation and influence to help us in OUR time - past, present, and future.

Join us today as we discover the powerful truth that no matter what we’ve done, what we are, or what tomorrow holds, God’s not finished with us yet.

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Put That Dog on a Leash

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week we continue our Transformed series by focusing on our emotional health. From sadness to happiness, to fear, anger, surprise, disgust, anticipation and even fear, we are all loaded with these mind engaging, physical change inducing, action producing emotions. All of it happening in response to something that could be real, imagined, pleasurable, or terrifying. But much like dogs need a leash to be fully under control, we need to take hold of our emotions to help us use them in an edifying way.

Join us today as we look at God's design for our emotions through the Holy Spirit, the example of Christ, and His word to help us not to allow our emotions to run around unleashed, but in control, for His glory.

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The Wings Aren't Coming Off

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

One of the biggest fears of flying in an airplane is turbulence. It’s not just the spills it causes. It’s not just the physical discomfort it causes. It causes speculation to ensue. What’s going on? Can the pilot handle this? Are we going to have to turn around or make an emergency landing? And the big one, are the wings going to fall off?

It's an inevitable part of flying in an airplane, but it's also an inevitable part of life. Whether it's at 15,000 feet or on the ground, turbulence is with us each and every day, but as we discover through this powerful metaphor, the good news for us as children of God, is that even though we will experience all kind of different turbulences along the way, as long as we're in Christ, on the airplane He's designed and is piloting, the wings aren't coming off.

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Don't Waste Your Past

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

A lot of things you find on bookshelves and online today talk about letting go of your past. While it’s wise in some instances to not revisit certain things in our past, there are a lot of moments that can provide good resources for moving into the future.

Join us today as we explore the power of our past, present, and future through one of the most iconic films ever made and how through inviting God into our tenses we can receive His DeLorean of Grace and Truth.

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Intentionally God | Learner: Part 6

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God. Welcome to the Intentionally God podcast series where we will be learning together that growing in our relationships with God happens intentionally, and that each of us is called to take the steps to equip ourselves to grow into Christ-likeness and also to walk in a way that gives honor to God and brings change in the world around us. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Hope: Living with Fo Shizzle

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Make It Rain

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Learner: Part 8

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God | Learner: Part 5

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God | Learner: Part 2

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God | Learner: Part 7

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Cost of Forgiveness

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Power of Seeing

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 10. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Circles of Your Life

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 6. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Concussed

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 5. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 7

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Going for Bokeh - Mastering the Moment

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Time to Run the Bases

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 16. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 8

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus Will Not Steal Your Donkey

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 12. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 4

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

A Better Story

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Fault Lines. Part 5. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Dew Point: Living a Blessed Life

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Live The Dew. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Why Do I Worship?

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Stand-Alone Message. Not Part of Series. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Bridging the Relationship Divide

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Fault Lines. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 10

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 2

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Talking Like God's Not In The Room

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Real Stimulus Package. Part 11. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 11

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 9

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Blessings In Him

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Live The Dew. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

It's In All of Us!

Wed, 12 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Fault Lines. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 14

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Give Someone the Ball

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Fault Lines. Part 3. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Leader: Part 2

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God. Today we discuss the three “P’s” of leadership, Persuasion, Passion, and Personhood. Join us as we look at how the Apostle Paul, in Acts 17, implemented these principles and how we can use them in world around us. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Shoulder God is Looking Over

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 2. In the world of cinematography, frames are used to achieve the perfect shot for the scene. Whether it’s a single shot, a crowd shot, an insert shot, or an over the shoulder shot, directors use them all to create the world they want you to see. Join us as we look at how God uses this concept as well, and how we’re framed in His shot. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Framed by Grace

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 1. Frames change ordinary objects into special objects. When placed inside a frame, an ordinary door knocker is turned into a special one. An ordinary group of rocks is turned into a special group of rocks. An ordinary person is turned into a unique one, one with meaning and purpose for their life. Join us as we look at how we’ve each been Framed by God and how special we are to Him. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Living in the Therefore

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

You Own It

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Live The Dew. Part 11. God wants to bless us, but as believers, are we owning our role to play in receiving them? For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Leader: Part 4

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God.

Being a leader requires several action steps, and for Christ followers, none is more important that first seeking God through prayer and humility. Join us as we begin the story of Nehemiah and discover how God used him and his leadership in a profound way.

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Intentionally God | Lover Part 13

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God | Lover: Part 15

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God | Leader: Part 5

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God. Our Entrusted Conference, feat. Alissa Childers, is happening this weekend! Join Pastor Paul and Staci as they take a look at what Apologetics is and why it’s important for us to understand. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Blessing of Structure

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Live The Dew. Part 10. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Leader: Part 3

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God. Today we discuss one of, if not, the most important elements of leadership…credibility. Join us as we dive into Acts and look at how the Apostle Paul demonstrated this in his own life and how we can use his example in ours. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Blessings In Success

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Live The Dew. Part 7. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God. Culture tells us that we’re all good enough just like we are. It’s a phrase that sounds right, but as we’ll see, it is a phrase that seeks to reduce the objective standard in the attempt to silence the scream of our own human insufficiencies. Join us as we look at how Nehemiah found himself in this very place and how he used to the clout of the king to lead out of it. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Blessings Come in Pairs

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Live The Dew. Part 3. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Leader: Part 8

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God. Nehemiah used the clout of the king to establish his credibility with those around him, but the wall still needed to be built. The materials had been supplied, and the plan was set, but someone still had to do the hard work of constructing it. Join us tonight as we look at the people who made this happen, how they intentionally “set their minds to do the work” that was in front of them and how we have this same call on our lives. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Tolerance: I Dare You to Listen

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Live The Dew. Part 6. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Framing the Future

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 5. Not only are there other things within our frames vying for attention, trying to speak louder than the voice of Christ, but there are also things we allow into the frames that have the potential to shape the future. Join us today as we look at how through His intentional sacrifice, Christ frames our future, and the power we now have in the present to do the same. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Big Picture

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 7. Have you ever seen an image that’s been zoomed so far in on that what it is has become unclear? If not, a quick Youtube search will show you hundreds of things, that in the right perspective we realize immediately what they are, but when hyper focused in on, we lose the clarity we once had. This isn’t just something reserved for an afternoon on Youtube though, it’s something we do with God as well. Join us today as we continue to see how He’s chosen to frame Himself for us and the perspective we can have to see Him rightly. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Intentionally God | Leader: Part 10

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God.

We live in a world of constant threats, most of them hypothetical projections of events that have yet to occur, seeking to stop the good work we’re doing. For Nehemiah, the threats were just as real, just as loud, and happened just as frequently, but he refused to cease in building the wall.

Join us as we see the courage Nehemiah led with to not only continue to do the work, but to protect it.

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The Other Side of Good

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 8.

From manger to cross, cross to grave, and grave to resurrection, the goodness of God is lived and bled for rest for our souls. Regardless of our experiences, other stories concerning God, and actions of His followers, His intentions towards us are perfect. Perfect with goodness, prefect concerning evil we may experience, perfect when we walk through the shadows, perfect when we face our enemies, and perfect even when we face death itself.

So what about all those other stories in Scripture? What about judgement and justice? And how do we make sense of a good God who is also just? Join us today as we look through the frame of the perfect intentions of God toward us and how his justice, through perfect eyes, is not the opposite of goodness ,but the expression of it.

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The Implication of God

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

BEHOLD. Part 1.

Behold is not a word we use often. It doesn’t fit with watching sports, or Halloween. It’s not something we say when we find bacon at the grocery store or casually utter in conversations with out friends. We most of the time just use the word “see".”

But to “behold” something is different than to merely just “see” it. It goes beyond the mere collection of facts or the observation of an event and speaks into the soul, prompting a response as a catalyst to action. To put it another way, it is an invitational moment established by God where the seeing and implication of what’s being seen, go hand in hand. It’s a journey not everyone completes, but to those that do, to those that discover the intention of God within the story, to those who behold the resounding implication of the gift of Jesus, he gives the power to be the very children of God.

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Cross the Bridge

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 9.

The Royal Gorge Bridge is a marvel of engineering. Built in 1929 for a mere $350,000, it is one of the highest suspension bridges in world. Built into the surrounding granite walls, it is made out of steel and is covered with wood planks. In the 1980’s it was renovated with new cable anchors and suspension rods. And since its opening, park officials estimate that more the 26 million people have visited the bridge. The question is, would you cross it?

See we have a knowledge of the bridge, we then are able, with that knowledge, to intelligently evaluate the data about it, but we’re left with a choice, walk forward or just stand there.

Faith in God operates in the same way and is so important in how frame His trustworthiness. From the story of Exodus, to Peters encounter with Jesus on the water, God has laid the stones to look at and remember that He is indeed worthy of our trust and is inviting us to cross the bridge.

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Intentionally God | Leader: Part 11

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Intentionally God.

As we conclude our Learner, Lover, Leader series, we do so by looking at two leaders that we might not automatically categorize as such. Much like Nehemiah, they had challenges and were faced with opposition, but they chose, despite everything that was thrown at them, to live by this creed, “let it be done to me according to Your word.”

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Ruler, King, Shepherd

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

To “behold” something is different than to merely just “see” it. It goes beyond the mere collection of facts or the observation of an event and speaks into the soul, prompting a response as a catalyst to action. To put it another way, it is an invitational moment established by God where the seeing and implication of what’s being seen, go hand in hand.

In the story of the Magi or wise men, we see two behold moments happen, but with different responses to them. The Magi not only observed the moment, but understood the implication of the observation as Jesus as King, Ruler, Shepherd and were willing to make the journey because of it.

Herod was presented with his own behold moment, a moment loaded with the same implications, but was unwilling to make the journey, refusing to be ruled by any other King and seeking instead to kill the Behold of God. In the end he fails, but the challenge is there for us to observe today. Will we just be mere stargazers unwilling to do anything else but observe? Will we be like Herod and try to kill the story in our hearts? Or will we be like the wise men who embraced the behold moment, full of all its implications, and respond with worship.

Thanks for joining us today! For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Never Forsaken

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 10.

Have you ever tried to talk God out of something? Have you ever prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed without hearing the answer you wanted or even answer at all?

Join us today as we explore the stories of several Old Testament characters. Characters, that if we’re honest, often mirror own stories, and in the end point to a God who’s in the midst of them all, never leaving, nor forsaking us.

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Do The Math

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 6. A.W. Tozer said, “what comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” In other words, how we frame God is so important in light of the window through which He’s framed Himself. Join us today as we look at some of the ways we’ve framed Him, correctly or incorrectly, and how the truth may be trapezoidal, not square. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Viewing Your Life from Where You're Sitting

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Framed. Part 11.

The framing we hang in our view will bring about its own outcome. How we frame ourselves, how we frame God, how we frame experiences, how we frame people, even how people try to frame us, all become the gallery that fills the vision of our lives. It can be one filled with light and color, or one filled with shadows and darkness, but the view is ours to hold.

Join us today as we conclude our Framed series by taking time to “consider” the things God has done for us, and is currently doing, and how the sum of those frames on our gallery walls can produce one of the most powerful expressions of our souls, thanksgiving.

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The Inclusio of Emmanuel

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

There are elements of the BEHOLD of Christmas that get us to notice them. A celestial body moving into place after hundreds of years of foretelling. A virgin woman having a baby. Events such as the birth location being prophesied in advance. The arrival of the mysterious magi. Once you add in all the visitations of angels and shepherds, the behold really takes shape.

But it’s when we look at the heart of the Behold we see what is in it for us. We will probably never stand in a Bethlehem field on a starry night. We will probably never meet prominent wisemen from a foreign country. We will probably never encounter a real virgin with a child. We will probably never own a lot of gold, frankincense, or myrrh, so the Behold for us must be something else. Something that was included with all of that for them, but is just as included for me today, and that's the "Inclusio of Emmanuel."

It's something we use in language all the time where ideas said a different way are part of a greater idea that was expressed. In literary terms it's referred to as an "Inclusio literary device." We see it when Disney World is referred to, for example. When someone mentions they're going there we automatically associate it with Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot, but it's all included in the name Disney World.

Such is the case with the declaration of Emmanuel, where there are things that are inclusio to the BEHOLD of Christ. Things such as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace, all parts Emmanuel, God is with us, that are as much for us today as they were back then in Bethlehem.

Thanks for joining us today! For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Have You Left Jesus Behind?

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

But if we’re honest, the Christmas story and all the implications it brings, can become over familiar to us. We get busy, we forget, and at times we leave it behind. But the good news is this, much like Mary & Joseph went back to get Jesus in the temple, we too can go back and get what we’ve left behind. We too can behold that He is a light of revelation, the glory of His people, and salvation and redemption for all.

Thanks for joining us today! For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Exposure 2020

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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Christmas Eve at Crosstowne

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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Laughter - Joy or Mockery

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Reimagine. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Virus vs My Soul

Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Cherish. Part 3. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Developing A Christian Bias

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Cherish. Part 10. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Get A Grip

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Stand-alone teaching. Not part of series. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Virus and Value

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Cherish. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Covid-19 to Pearls

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Cherish. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Smoke On The Water

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Reimagine. Part 6. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

An Idle Tale

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Razed to Raise. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Return of Valor

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

HERE. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Joseph

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Resolute Heart. Part 1. This sermon is a part of our Encounter First Wednesday experience. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Shrunken Heads

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Build. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

The Fleeing Soul

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

HERE. Part 3. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Cultivating The Moment

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

HERE. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Let's Go Flip Some Tables Boys!

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Razed to Raise. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Continue Your Priesthood!

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Build. Part 7. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Flayed or Flourishing

Wed, 27 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Cherish. Part 6. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Can You See Me Now?

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Cherish. Part 8. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Growl Back!

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

HERE. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Divine Intentionality

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Build. Part 9. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Your Agency

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Build. Part 8. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Hell Ends Here!

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Build. Part 5. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Behind The Drywall

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Build. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

How To Have Better Conflicts

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Cherish. Part 11. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Push Down : Lift Up

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Above The Din. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

From Within The Adversity

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Drawn From The Well. Part 3. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Press In

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Drawn From The Well. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Flatten the Sine Wave

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Above The Din. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

You Bring God

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Build. Part 6. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Demo Day

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Build. Part 3. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Sink-Hole Soul

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Above The Din. Part 3. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Between the Pain and the Promise

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Above The Din. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

In The Middle of It

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Drawn From The Well. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Relic Sources

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Drawn From The Well. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Our Story to Present

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Drawn From The Well. Part 6. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Second Wind | Down But Never Out

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Second Wind. Part 7. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

UnCommon:InCommon | Uncommon in Conflict

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

UnCommon:InCommon. Part 7. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

UnCommon:InCommon | Uncommon In Conflict - Part 2

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

UnCommon:InCommon. Part 8. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

From Behind The Mask

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

From Behind The Mask. Stand alone sermon, not part of series. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Bright Hope

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

See. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

UnCommon:InCommon | Love Broken Culture

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

UnCommon:InCommon. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

A New First

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

See. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

UnCommon:InCommon | UnCommon in Influence

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

UnCommon:InCommon. Part 10. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Second Wind | No More Hiding

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Second Wind. Part 5. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Not So Random | The Words of My Mouth

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Not So Random. Part 7. This sermon is a part of our Encounter First Wednesday experience. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Second Wind | Comfort Relay

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Second Wind. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Inferences | Understanding to be Understood

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Small thoughts from Big Truths by Pastor Paul. This episode is about recognizing self biases that help open dialogue on tough issues.

Second Wind | Exhale Shame and Inhale Grace

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Second Wind. Part 3. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Uprising | If God Just Exists, Then We Do Have a Problem of Evil

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Uprising. Part 2. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store

Uprising | How God's Kingdom Comes to Earth

Mon, 06 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Uprising. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Uprising | Mission: Marriage

Tue, 28 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Uprising. Part 7. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Uprising | Do You Bake?

Mon, 13 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Uprising. Part 5. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Uprising | How Can This Be?

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Uprising. Part 1. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Reasons We Don't Hear God

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Frequency. Part 4. For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.