Crossing Community Church

If the story of Snow White ended after the poison apple it would be a terrible story. But it didn't. After she ate the poison apple there was much more to her story. 

Perhaps you feel like your life has had more than it's fair share of hardship and pain. That may be, but your life (your story) is not over yet. There is so much more to come and as a Christian your story will end with wonderful joy and satisfaction! Today, Pastor Tim encouraged us with the promises of what is to come at "the end of our story."

The hardships and difficulties of life can be unrelenting. Some seasons of sorrow can seem like they will never end. It's in those times that God's Word can be most comforting. This week Pastor Tim takes us into 2 Corinthians 4 where Paul helps us find comfort and purpose in our sorrow.

This week, Daniel Marzari taught from Romans 6 about dealing with sin in our lives. Everyone sins, but how can we have victory over sin? How can we break free from cycles of sin in our lives? Paul answers our question with two of His own: What have we gained from sin? And what do we lack in Christ? If we are satisfied in God and not by sin, we CAN walk in obedience! 

If you were raised in the church and found yourself going through the motions of religion apart from a real relationship with Christ, then you'll relate to Nate's story. He shares how he found himself being in a church but not growing in Christ. As you listen to his story, you'll hear how God used people of faith to guide him to a place where his faith is real and growing. 

Do you fear death? What is our hope in life and death? Do you know the hope that you cling to after such current events that we have experienced? If a neighbor or a passerby came up and asked you to give one word that would make all the difference and change everything, what would you say? My hope is that that word would be Christ. Christ Alone is our hope in life and death.

Doubt. Fear. Anger. Confusion. Just a few of the emotions Americans experienced as they saw the events of January 6th on the steps of the United States Capitol. For Christians, what are we to make of all this? What is there to learn from this about ourselves and our faith? 

Today Pastor Tim taught from Psalm 146 to help us find a godly perspective in the midst of the chaos and confusion of the week. 

This week, Nate Garrison taught from 2 Samuel 9 about how God's covenant love for his people is demonstrated in King David's treatment of Mephibosheth, King Saul's grandson. It was typical of the day and time to eliminate all possible threats to a new king, but David kept the covenant he had made with Jonathan, breaking with the tradition of man, but demonstrating the covenant love of God. 

Michael Breece took the pulpit this week and led us in a study of how truly amazing Jesus really was. He takes us through several instances where the Bible records the reaction of those around Jesus as being "amazed" and what that might have meant to them -- and what it should mean to you and I. 

In 1883 the Krakatoa volcano emitted the loudest sound known to man since that day. The facts surrounding that event are truly amazing, so much so that it is hard to imagine it's true. But as hard to believe as that natural event might be, the fact that God, in the person of Jesus His Son, set aside His glory to take on mortal flesh. Pastor Tim teaches from John 1 to remind us of how astonishing the truth of Christ's birth really is! 

"Do not be afraid" is a frequent encouragement found in the Bible. It occurs four times in the Nativity story! This week, Pastor Tim lead us through a study of those passages and how those same words, "Do not be afraid" speak to us and how God's truth and promises are the antidote to our fear. (PS: Daniel was never in the fiery furnace!! It was his three friends!)