Cross Points Podcast

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We’re bringing back one of our favorite Faith IRL Christmas specials. In this REWIND episode, Orah and David go “on location” for a gingerbread challenge (we tried to decorate gingerbread people to look like each other… pray for us 😂) and then we bake one of Orah's signature holiday cookies: peppermint chocolate chocolate chip cookies. If you’re in the mood for cozy laughs, holiday traditions, and a bake-with-us moment you can do at home - this one’s for you. 🎄 Join us for Christmas Eve at Cross Points Church Tue Dec 23 - 7:00pm Wed Dec 24 - 3:30pm + 5:00pm + 11:00pm 6824 Lackman Rd, Shawnee, KS 66217 Next step: Watch the episode, bake along, and tell us in the comments - are you Team “flat cookie” or Team “fluffy cookie”? RECIPE: Cocoa Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Instructions Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, mix together: 1 stick of butter (cut into chunks) ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar Stir until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Add: 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract Mix well until fully combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup cocoa powder ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Fold in: Semi-sweet chocolate chips (to your preference) Peppermint-filled baking truffles (as desired) Stir until evenly distributed. Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Cool on a wire rack before serving.To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC

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Your best years might actually be the ones in front of you.

In today’s episode, we talk honestly about aging, regrets, purpose, grandkids, legacy, and why God isn’t finished with you, no matter your age.

If you’re wondering how to grow old well as a Christian, this one is for you.

Watch the full conversation and join us for a hopeful, practical look at aging with faith, purpose, and joy.

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Pastor David shares a deeply personal story of loss, and the surprising way God meets us in our grief. Psalm 23 gives us a startling promise: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Even in the valley of the shadow of death, God draws near. He sits with us at the table of Presence.To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC

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If God already loves you… then why fast at all? In today’s episode of Faith IRL, David and Orah dig into an honest question: Does God even care if we fast?We talk about motives, guilt-free fasting, health limitations, digital distraction, Isaiah 58, and the kind of fast that actually moves God’s heart.Whether fasting feels confusing, overwhelming, or pointless - this episode will help you understand the purpose behind it and why it still matters. Question of the Week: Do you think God cares more about what you fast or why you fast? Why do you think that?To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC

Tables carry stories, meals, conversations, arguments, prayers, decisions, and moments that shape generations. In this opening message of our Gather ‘Round Christmas series, Pastor David invites us into the deeper truth behind every table: God uses tables as places of provision, presence, and promise.To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC

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Has church culture changed? Are altar calls biblical? And what is the purpose of going forward at the end of a service? In this episode of Faith IRL, David and Orah unpack the surprising (and sometimes forgotten) history of the altar call - from the very first altar moment in the Bible to how modern churches began using “come forward” moments for repentance, salvation, healing, and surrender.Question of the Week: Have you ever gone forward at an altar call? Why or why not?To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC