All In, with Kirk Crossing

In the final part of John 4, Jesus teaches his disciples (and us) the ultimate lesson regarding his conversation with the woman of Samaria.  His disciples misunderstand both the context/reason for his […]

As Jesus continues his conversation with the woman of Samaria, He asks her to go and get her husband.  Of all the things he could have said, this is the […]

In John 4:10-15, Jesus moves his conversation with the Samaritan woman forward.  He doesn’t talk about religion, tradition, or culture, he talks about a gracious gift of God.  He calls […]

The first nine verses of John 4 set the scene for a beautiful story of Gospel conversation and salvation.  Jesus provides and example of what it might look like for […]

In the conclusion to the book of Romans, Paul gives a warning, a promise, and an offering of praise.  His warning concerns the dangers brought by false teachers.  As Doug […]

As Paul moves toward the conclusion of his letter, he first offers and update to the Romans regarding his ministry and travel plans.  He hasn’t been able to visit them […]

In Romans 15:1-13 Paul concludes his teaching on the ‘weak and the strong’.  While the issues of Jewish/Gentile practice of faith may not be front and center for many churches […]

In Romans 14:13-23, Paul continues to address the issue of the ‘weak’ and the ‘strong’.  In this section he turns from their attitudes to one another to their actions toward […]

In Romans 14, Paul turns to address actual and potential conflict in the Church.  The first-century Church had a mix of people from both Jewish and Gentile backgrounds which meant […]

n our passage today, Paul is moving from the larger obligation that Christians have to the government and other authorities to our obligation to our neighbors. In doing so, he […]