One of the things about Jesus is he talks about the poor a lot and the expectation of how his followers bring about flourishing for all people. We're talking about this in light of a partner of Crossroads, Compassion International.

We close our series, Fallen Kings, with the story of Absalom. It is for those of us who grew up in church, the story that Sunday School never taught us. But it is a story that teaches us a lot about why we sometimes do the worst things, even when we...

We are asking the question, why do we sometimes do the worst things, even when we know the right thing to do? We'll look at David and what he can teach us concerning our own hearts.

Have you ever known the RIGHT thing to do, the GOOD thing to do, the most LOVING thing to do – and then just NOT do it? Of course, we all have! But why?

Do you ever wish that you could just have a minute to stop and breathe? A minute to reflect, to pause, and just take a moment to consider all that’s going on in your life?

Christmas finds its climax with light shining in the most brilliant way. It is through the brilliance of this light that we find hope, love, joy, and peace.

The message of Christmas is that into deep darkness light dawned. But what does it mean to be a child of Light?

If Jesus is the Light of the world, why doesn’t everyone want to follow the light?

Isaiah writes that the light of God dawned on the world. What does that mean? What does it look like? How did it happen?

This whole season is about light - lights on trees, candles in the window, entire neighborhoods full of outdoor illumination. For the next six weeks, everywhere you look will be wrapped in millions and millions of little stars. It is the celebration...