from Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23 Perhaps one of our greatest challenges in living faithfully in this world, is not that God’s instruction or God’s Word is not good…it’s that we allow the soil of our hearts to entertain any number of other forces that make it difficult for the Word to bear fruit within us. Regardless … Continue reading (January 31, 2021) “The Kingdom: Good Soil” →

from Luke 5:36-39 While the idea of the Kingdom of God may be a familiar one, it becomes easy to get tripped up when we are faced with the evil that exists in this world. If God’s Kingdom is present, what are we to do with all that doesn’t reflect His Kingdom in this world? … Continue reading (January 24, 2021) “The Kingdom: New Wineskins” →

from Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 While the idea of the Kingdom of God may be a familiar one, it becomes easy to get tripped up when we are faced with the evil that exists in this world. If God’s Kingdom is present, what are we to do with all that doesn’t reflect His Kingdom in this … Continue reading (January 17, 2021) “The Kingdom: Two Kingdoms” →

from Mark 4:1-11 *this sermon is from our Sanctuary Service on January 10th, due to Crossroads having to take a week away as a result of awaiting COVID test results. May it bless you. w/ Lory Beth Huffman

from 2 Kings 23:1-3, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 22:34-40 As much as we want to see things change AROUND us, and as much as we might like to see some things change ABOUT us in this New Year…the reality is that we will never truly find fulfillment unless we are willing to see things first change … Continue reading (January 3, 2021) “Remember” (Covenant Renewal) →

from Luke 2:22-40 As much as we look ahead at the coming year and want so much to be different..and rightly so…what if instead of wanting to change everything about the life we are living…we considered practicing some things that are so familiar that they have been a part of the lives of the faithful … Continue reading (December 27, 2020) “Familiar Practice and Pattern” →

from Luke 2:1-20 There is much we make of the birth of Jesus. And while there should be…while it is a pivotal point in the history of the world, have you ever considered that for all of the build up in Luke’s Gospel leading up to that birth, he spends very little time focusing on … Continue reading (12.24.2020) Christmas Eve “Altogether Christmas” →

from Luke 1:26-38 and Colossians 3:12-15 Perhaps more than ever we are desperate for Christmas to mean something more than gifts under the tree and time spent with family. What if, in this season of Advent, we didn’t just go through the motions of preparing for Christmas…what if we didn’t celebrate an “Almost Christmas,” but … Continue reading (December 20, 2020) “Almost Christmas: Love” →

from Luke 1:46-55, Psalm 30:1-5 Perhaps more than ever we are desperate for Christmas to mean something more than gifts under the tree and time spent with family. What if, in this season of Advent, we didn’t just go through the motions of preparing for Christmas…what if we didn’t celebrate an “Almost Christmas,” but instead … Continue reading (December 13, 2020) “ALmost Christmas: Joy” →

from John 14:25-27, Luke 2:8-20, Mark 4:35-41, Ephesians 4:1-6 *includes an invitation to Communion Perhaps more than ever we are desperate for Christmas to mean something more than gifts under the tree and time spent with family. What if, in this season of Advent, we didn’t just go through the motions of preparing for Christmas…what … Continue reading (December 6, 2020) “Almost Christmas: Peace” →