Heads or Tails

First of all, thank you to Jo Dee Messina for one of the best karaoke songs of all times: Heads Carolina, Tails California. (Yes, I am a 90's country fan.)

It's a fun song—but it's also built around a question we've all asked:Where should I go with my life?

Do I stay in this job or look for something new?

Should I stay in PHX or move somewhere else?

Is this the person I want to spend the rest of my life with?

What do I want to be when I grow up?

Every one of us faces moments when we're trying to figure out the next step. Which direction should I go? And more importantly, where is God leading me?

In this message we catch up with Joseph in Potiphar's house. Against all odds, he's gone from being a slave to managing everything Potiphar owns. Life finally seems to be turning around.

Then, in a single moment, Joseph comes to a fork in the road.

Potiphar's wife offers him a shortcut—one decision that could change the direction of his life. Joseph's response teaches us what it means to remain faithful when life puts us under pressure.

Join us as we continue our Divine Detours series and discover how the truth "The LORD was with Joseph" can give us confidence, direction, and faithfulness in every season of life.

Whether you're standing at a crossroads or simply wondering what God is doing in your current circumstances, I think you'll be encouraged.

The sermon entitled "Faithful Under Fire" was preached by Pastor Dan Solofra at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets: God's Grip of Grace - Joseph" message series.

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Cactus Canyon High School - 9/11am

What if the greatest detours in life are actually where God is doing His greatest work?

We begin a brand-new series on the life of Joseph—a story filled with dreams, betrayal, heartbreak, and unexpected twists that seem to threaten everything God had promised.

We will discover how God was working behind the scenes even when everything seemed to be falling apart.

In week one, Dreams & Detours, we'll see how Joseph's God-given dreams collided with jealousy, betrayal, and an unexpected detour that changed the course of his life. If you've ever wondered where God is when life takes an unexpected turn, this is a series you won't want to miss.

The sermon entitled "Dreams and Detours" was preached by Senior Pastor Tim Glende at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets: God's Grip of Grace - Joseph" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship

Cactus Canyon High School - 9/11am

Twenty years of regret.

Twenty years of fear.

One life-changing reunion.

In this message, discover one of the most breathtaking moments in Scripture as Jacob prepares to meet the brother he betrayed, expecting revenge—but instead finds an unexpected embrace.

It's a powerful reminder of the Gospel: God meets us not with the judgment we deserve, but with the grace that changes everything.

Whether you're carrying regret, struggling with forgiveness, or wondering if a broken relationship can ever be restored, this message offers lasting hope.

Come celebrate the God whose grace transforms hearts, restores peace, and never lets go.

The sermon entitled "Grace Changes Hearts" was preached by Senior Pastor Tim Glende at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets: God's Grip of Grace - Jacob" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship

Cactus Canyon High School - 9/11am

Have you ever felt defined by your past?

Maybe it's a mistake you can't forget. A failure that still haunts you. A label you've carried for years. Sometimes it feels like those things become our identity.

This Sunday, we'll meet Jacob—a man whose very name meant deceiver and heel-grabber. He spent much of his life trying to control his future, manipulate circumstances, and earn the blessing he desperately wanted.

But then Jacob had an unforgettable encounter. He wrestled with God. He struggled with God. And he wouldn't let go until he was blessed.

And the Lord didn't just bless him.

He gave him a new name.

That's what God's grace does. It doesn't simply forgive our past—it gives us a new identity.

The same God who renamed Jacob calls you His own. Through Jesus, you are no longer defined by your failures, your fears, or your past. In your Baptism, God has claimed you as His beloved child, and that identity changes everything.

If you've ever wrestled with fear, guilt, disappointment, or the question, "Who am I?" this message is for you.

Join us as we discover how God's Grip of Grace changes our identity and gives us the confidence to walk forward—even if we walk with a limp.

The sermon entitled "Grace Changes Identity" was preached by Pastor Dan Solofra at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets: God's Grip of Grace - Jacob" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship

Cactus Canyon High School - 9/11am

Ever feel like one bad decision—or a whole string of them—turned your life upside down?

Maybe you've been running from your past, carrying guilt, or wondering if you've made too much of a mess for God to want anything to do with you.

This week, we'll meet Jacob at one of the lowest moments of his life, on the run where he discovers something he never expected: God doesn't show up to condemn him—He shows up with grace.

In the middle of life's biggest changes, God reminds Jacob—and us—that His presence and His promises never change. In this message, we'll discover why the greatest news for sinners is that God comes down to us and finds us.

The sermon entitled "Grace for the Deceiver" was preached by Senior Pastor Tim Glende at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets God's Grip of Grace - Jacob" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship

Cactus Canyon High School - 9/11am

Have you ever looked back on a situation and thought, "How did things get this messed up?”

In our message, we'll step into one of the most dysfunctional and dramatic family stories in the Bible—a story marked by deception, favoritism, broken relationships, and painful consequences that ripple for years.

But in the middle of the brokenness, we'll see something even greater: a faithful God whose promises never fail and whose grace is greater.

I hope you'll join us as we discover the comfort, hope, and blessing that are ours through Jesus. He is the Savior who came for people with messy stories just like ours.

Remember that even when our plans unravel, God's plans and his grace always prevail.

The sermon entitled "God's Plan Prevails" was preached by Senior Pastor Tim Glewnde at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets God's Grip of Grace - Jacob" message series.

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Have you ever noticed how tightly we hold onto the things we think we need?

We grasp for control when life feels uncertain. We grasp for success, security, relationships, approval, or recognition, believing that if we can just hold on tightly enough, everything will work out.

The truth is, we've all become pretty good at grasping.

In this message we'll meet a man whose story begins with a grasp. As Jacob is born, he reaches out and grabs his brother's heel. It becomes a picture of his entire life—and, if we're honest, a picture of ours as well.

But here's the beautiful surprise of Genesis 25: before Jacob ever reached out to grab, God had already reached out to him with grace.

That's the heart of this week's message: God's Grip of Grace.

We'll discover that while we spend so much of our lives trying to grab what we think we need, God invites us to rest in what He has already promised to give. His grace doesn't begin with our effort, our performance, or our worthiness. It begins with His love.

Join us as we discover the comfort of knowing that our hope doesn't rest on the strength of our grip on God, but on the certainty of His grip of grace on us.

The sermon entitled "Chosen By Grace" was preached by Pastor Dan Solofra at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets God's Grip of Grace - Jacob" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship

Cactus Canyon High School - 9/11am

What would you do if God asked you to surrender the very thing you he had promised you?

What if God asked you to surrender the one thing you couldn’t live without?

In Genesis 22, Abraham receives a command that seems to contradict everything God had promised since the call to go: offering Isaac, the very son through whom God's promises would come.

It's a test that seems impossible. Yet Abraham walks forward in obedience, trusting that God's power and faithfulness reach beyond what he can see.

Discover what this unforgettable account reveals about faith when the stakes couldn't be higher and God’s faithfulness.

The sermon entitled "The Test of Trust" was preached by Senior Pastor Tim Glende at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship

Cactus Canyon High School - 9/11am

We've all experienced the disappointment of a broken promise.

Maybe it was a promise from a parent, a friend, a spouse, a company, or a leader. Sometimes the promises were made with good intentions, but life got in the way. Other times they were simply forgotten or abandoned. Whatever the reason, broken promises leave behind frustration, hurt, and uncertainty.

The truth is, after enough broken promises, we begin to wonder if anyone can really be trusted.

That's what makes this week's message so powerful.

In Genesis 18 and Genesis 21, Abraham and Sarah are still waiting for a promise God made decades earlier. They have grown old. Their circumstances seem impossible. Sarah laughs at the idea that God's promise could still come true.

But God is different.

What God promises, He delivers.

What God says, He does.

When God makes a promise, He keeps it.

In this message we'll explore the incredible history of a promise made and a promise kept—and discover why God's faithfulness gives us confidence even when life feels uncertain and the waiting feels long.

The sermon entitled "Promise Made, Promise Kept" was preached by Pastor Dan Solofra at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship

Champions Circle High School - 9/11am

We've all heard the fairy tale ending: "And they lived happily ever after."

But real life doesn't work that way.

What happens when God's promises seem delayed? When you've prayed and waited... and waited... and waited some more? What happens when God's timeline doesn't match yours?

In Genesis 16, Abram and Sarai find themselves in that exact place. God had made a promise, but years later it still hadn't happened.

Instead of waiting, they took matters into their own hands. What followed was pain, conflict, regret, and consequences that reached far beyond what they imagined.

Yet Genesis 16 is not just a story about human failure. It's a story about God's relentless grace. Even when faith falters. Even when we make a mess of things. Even when we run away.

God pursues us.

In our Message we discover what happens when faith falters, why our self-made solutions never deliver what we hope, and how God's grace continues to find us right where we are.

The sermon entitled "When Faith Falters" was preached by Pastor Dan Solofra at Crosswalk Church as part of the "Hitchhiking with The Prophets" message series.

CrossWalk Church - Sunday Worship

Champions Circle High School - 9/11am