All In, with Kirk Crossing

In this part of the Sermon, Jesus teaches us that wealth and possessions are far more than material or worldly concerns.  Wealth and the pursuit of it can become a […]

In this part of the Sermon, Jesus begins teaching the nature of true religious practice.  As strange as it sounds, t’s possible to do religious things with a selfish motivation […]

In this part of the Sermon, Jesus challenges disciples to learn a different way of responding when affronted or offended.  Instead of retaliating in kind, he teaches us to not […]

In this passage, Jesus continues his message on true righteousness. Once again we learn that there’s more to God’s law than simply refraining to do bad things.  While everyone agrees […]

In this passage, Jesus continues his teaching on righteousness with the first of six examples.  Each of the six helps us understand a common misunderstanding or incomplete understanding of the […]

In this part of the Sermon, Jesus introduces the importance of righteousness and righteous living for people in the Kingdom.  Some might think that because we focus on God’s grace […]

Jesus’ next lesson in the Sermon on the Mount has to do with disciples’ posture in the world.  We are not called to withdraw from the world but are called […]

Jesus began the greatest sermon ever preached talking about blessing.  Every culture and every person who has ever lived have some idea of blessing which they carry around with them. […]

The last deeper dynamic of membership we cover in this series is ministry.  The Lord is clear that everyone who is a part of the Body of Christ also has […]

The next dynamic in terms of membership in the Church is accountability.  Accountability is something we desire for others but rarely for ourselves.  In Galatians 6.1-5, Paul teaches us that […]