Crossroads Church

Have you ever been homesick? Have you ever simply longed to be back in a place with your people, your things, your patterns, your comfort, a place that you know well and are known well? The Good Shepherd invites us into His house, where we will find home forever. This week, we will look at the joy, peace, and comfort that this brings both in the future and in our present as we walk with Him now.

What does it mean that the Good Shepherd prepares a table in the presence of our enemies? The table can be a place not only to share a meal but also to share friendship, deep conversation, laughter, and life. But when we think of the table, we do not often think of eating with our enemies. This morning, we seek to explore what the Good Shepherd prepares.

When we come face to face with brokenness, betrayal, or bereavement, it can be disorienting, isolating, and a cause of despair. But in these moments, we never walk alone. This week we will look to how our Good Shepherd walks with us in the valley, He meets us in dark moments, and He comforts us with His strength.

There is no shortage of people telling you what to do to become healthier, stronger, more successful, how to parent better, how to be better, how to accomplish whatever you want. This steady stream of information that comes directly into our phones and into our minds can be overwhelming. The Good Shepherd provides clarity in the midst of chaos, restoration in the midst of rushing, and He leads us...

In a culture centered on productivity, hurry, and hustle, we often forget to stop and rest. Our Good Shepherd provides a different pace and leads us into rest, into quiet, and calms the chaotic waters of our hearts.

Psalm 23 is one of the most well-known, if not the most well-known, psalms and passages in all of Scripture. But sometimes we can become so familiar with something that it can lose its wildness and the intended impact on us. Psalm 23 reminds us of our Good Shepherd who walks with us, guides us, protects us, leads us, and prepares a place for us. As we begin this week, we will look at just who this...

This morning, we will take time to talk about the vision, mission, and values of Crossroads Church, looking specifically at our value, “We Are Intentional.” We’ll walk through what it means to have a life aimed towards Jesus and how we can make much of Him every day.

In a world of shifting landscapes, ideas, and cultural conversations, we can stand firm with a rightly placed faith in Jesus. Paul has been encouraging the Corinthian church to remain centered on Jesus, and in his final instructions, he shows us what it means to stand firm on the foundation of Jesus.

Generosity is to be the mark of the church in all things. As Paul writes to the Corinthians, he asks them to be generous in all they have. Whether in giving gifts or receiving brothers and sisters into their community.

What happens when we die? Paul reminds the Church of Corinth of what awaits all who have placed their faith in Jesus. Death no longer wins; Jesus does. Therefore, we can stand secure and steadfast in Him.

Age comes for us all, and we feel it in our bones; our bodies have an expiration date. But what happens to our bodies when we die? Paul points us to the glorious truth of resurrection and how what was once perishable can be raised imperishable.

It was Benjamin Franklin who said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” But what happens when death dies? Paul reminds us that we can be certain of more than death, because the resurrection of Jesus changes everything.

As we near the conclusion of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he ends with where all who call on the name of Jesus will end: resurrection. Sharing the truest truth and the moment that changes everything, Paul gives us words to live by as we follow after Jesus.

As we conclude this section of 1 Corinthians on Spiritual gifts and how we gather, we will summarize where we go from here. As people sent on mission, gifted by the Spirit and united in Jesus, we will ask, “What is our part in our community and beyond?”

On any given Sunday, churches across the globe are gathering with the people of God to worship. And while the style of music, clothes we wear, languages we speak, and order of service may look different, there are often more similarities than we give credit to. In this final passage in the “How we gather” section, Paul reminds us of what matters when we come together and how we are to do so.

When it comes to conversations in church about prophecy and speaking in tongues, it can get weird fast. But Paul, in writing to the Corinthian church, reminds us of the beauty and importance of these gifts as well as the proper use of them. This Sunday, we will seek to better pursue the gifts of prophecy and tongues, and remember that the aim of all gifts is God’s glory.

Love is a word that is overused, abused, misunderstood, underutilized, and thrown around casually in our day. Paul, in writing to the Corinthian church, seeks to show them the most excellent way. The way of love. So what does this most excellent way look like, and how do we begin to live in such a way? Join us this Sunday as we seek to live the most excellent way.

Paul reminds us that it is good to desire spiritual gifts and it is good to use the gifts we have been given. This Sunday, we will ask ourselves how we best discover our spiritual gifts and what it looks like to eagerly desire them.

Have you ever been given a gift that was best shared with others? Paul continues to talk about Spiritual gifts and, in particular, the gifts we have been given are not meant to glorify the gifted, but the giver. And the gifts we have been given are meant to be used for the glory of God and the good of others. The question before us is what gifts have we been given, and what is our part in the body...

We are often quick to see the giftedness of others, while missing the gifts we have been given. In Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church in chapter 12, he reminds them that all who follow Jesus are empowered by the same Spirit. And that means if you are a follower of Jesus, you are empowered by the Spirit. On Sunday, we looked at what that means and what that can look like.

A meal meant to unify was causing division. Symbols of humility and sacrifice were being used to separate. As Paul walks us through the beauty of the why we take communion, he invites us to examine our own posture, heart, and humility.

As we move into the fourth major section of 1 Corinthians, Paul will address how we gather as the church. This conversation begins with a commendation, followed by a conversation on the cultural implications of head coverings that has much more to do with the posture of our hearts than the state of our heads.

G.K. Beale states, “What people revere they resemble either to their ruin or restoration.” What we love shapes our lives, our priorities, and patterns. So what happens when we are chasing the wrong things? This morning, we will look together to recognize and remove the idols of our lives, replacing them with the One we were made to revere.

We have heard the phrase “imitation is the highest form of flattery,” but when it comes to following Jesus, it is also the best practice. When learning something new, it is always helpful to have someone who can show you how to do it. The same is true of our faith. Following Jesus means a lifetime of seeking to live, love, and act as He did while pointing others to do the same. So where do we begi...