Crossing Community Church

"Peace in our time!" has been proclaimed by many politicians but it has never been true. Peace has proven itself to be elusive and momentary, whether it is among nations, in our homes or in our hearts. Isaiah proclaimed that the child born to us would be called Prince of Peace and establish a peace that would be everlasting. 

As we continue our study of Isaiah 9:6 we come to the title of Everlasting Father. The passage points us toward more than meets the eye. Yes, it is speaking of a Father that will last forever, but it also speaks of the Father of Eternity -- the orignator of Eternity! There is so much in this title! So much to embrace and learn from and to grow into! 

This Sunday we were really excited to have the ladies from True Light Women's Recovery Ministry with us in our service. And it was especially great to have Nina Hershman, the Kensington House Manager for True Light, share her story of how watching the faith of others impacted her and lead her to place her faith in Christ herself. She shares a great story of addiction, recovery and faith!

Our Christmas sermons this year are focusing on Isaiah's prophecy of the coming Messiah from chapter 9, verse 6. Our focus this week was the title of Mighty God. Enjoy Pastor Tim's sermon on the inexplicable nature of the might and power of Jesus. 

Our Christmas sermons this year are focusing on Isaiah's prophecy of the coming Messiah from chapter 9, verse 6. This week Pastor Tim spoke on two of the titles for Jesus that Isaiah wrote about: Wonderful; Counselor. Jesus is most wonderful! And He is a marvelous Counselor. Enjoy this meditation on the nature and personality of our Lord. 

The last portion of James 5 is complicated and controversial. Does James intend for the reader to believe that God will heal every illness we bring before Him? Or is there another manner of being "sick" that James is writing about? Or, is there something else that James is addressing in this passage?

In chapter 5, James addresses the sin of the wealthy. Their sin was not that they were wealthy. It was what they did with their wealth. God blesses us so we can bless others. Who are you blessing with your wealth?

If ever there was a verse that gets misused and is misunderstood, it's James 4:11-12. Is it OK to judge other people? What does the Bible really say about this. Today we look at our passage in James but we also take in what the Jesus said in Matthew 7 as well as other passages to gain a deeper understanding of this most misunderstood topic. 

The bottom line to cheating on God is making ourselves the center of the universe -- instead of allowing God to occupy that space. As James continues to address man's desire to usurp God, he challenges the common mindset of mankind that everything should revolve around them. Meanwhile, scripture repeatedly points our attention to the fact that Christ is the center of everything!

James addresses the infidelity of his readers telling them that being 'friends with the world is being an enemy of God." Pastor Tim puts this verse in context as he demonstrates the ways we become friends with the world and forsake our relationship with God. In particular, he addresses all the activities we allow ourselves and our children to get involved with that take away from our devotion to God.