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Temptation is a fact of life. How we think about it makes all the difference. Jesus' temptation story provides a framework for understanding categories of temptation and healthy ways to respond.

Forgiving someone who has wronged us is hard work. Not popular. Not fair. Not just. So why are we supposed to do this again?

Jesus taught his disciples to ask God to forgive our debts, trespasses, sins, and more. Easier said than done when done sincerely. Asking for forgiveness implies awareness of our need for forgiveness. That's when things get difficult for us...

Being aware and grateful for our planet's capacity to provide food, and all the hands involved from planting all the way to our meal will help you live in deeper awe and gratitude. Discovering that the Aramaic word for bread is the same as for understanding and wisdom, this line of the prayer takes on new meaning. The Divine Feminine Wisdom is one that is creative, generative, embodying and foster...

Building on the passionate invitation, Thy Kingdom come, the second half of the second line of the Lord's Prayer follows suit, seeking to be fully aligned with the Divine. The more that happens, the more we find ourselves naturally living in response to the winds of the Spirit of God, and less in the way of what Love is trying to build in the world. Less about following rules and sin management, a...

It turns out that the second line of the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic requires an entirely different tone than most of us have been advised. WAY different tone. Can we handle it?

The first line of the Lord's Prayer offers much food for thought. Loosen your belt...

This one of a kind Hebrew word has no linguistic equivalent, yet captures the essence of God and offers direction for our individual and collective lives.  Thank you, Dr. Jenny Matheny for hitting it out of the park!

Enjoy the full experience - Michael Gungor leading us in worship, followed by a conversation between Michael and Pete, concluding with a couple more songs, including a soon to be released single from his latest album.

Prayer is complicated and simple all at the same time. The goal? Also complicated. Sometimes we treat God like our personal genie who exists to grant our wishes, or a Divine Super-sized Santa to deliver goodies because we've been so good. Perhaps the greater goal though is simply finding ourselves in the Presence of God where we find all our needs meet on the deepest levels. Presence is where the...

Enjoy this outstanding teaching offer by Rev. Dr. Angie Barker Jackson!

Enjoy this teaching offered by Rev. Dr. Matt Real, working with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and Chapter 25 from Following the Call, "From the Heart."

Enjoy this teaching which dovetails Jesus' instruction to be perfect like our Heavenly Father is perfect and Father's Day...

Most Christians know Jesus said to do this. Most Christians I know wish he hadn't. Most Christians I know struggle with this. Maybe it's more of a heart thing than a mind thing - maybe we can't think our way to it but have to love our way through it.

Jesus told his follows to turn the other cheek, go the extra mile, and give the shirt off your back. From our vantage point, this sounds like instruction on how to be a nice person. To the original audience however, it was coaching on nonviolent resistance.

Jesus said do not resist an evil person. Hmmm. Do we agree? What could he have meant? Get ready to be disturbed.

Enjoy this great teaching offered by CrossWalker Rev. Dr. Angie Barker-Jackson!

Jesus made it simple - "let your yes be yes and your no be no" - which is good, wise advice for living with integrity. Yet his wisdom leads to deeper principles that cause us to reflect on how we use our words. Very relevant for this time and all time. This teaching is part of a year-long series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, informed by excellent essays found in the book, "Following the Call: Liv...

Nerd out with theologians Andrew M. Davis (andrewmdavis.info) and Thomas Jay Oord (thomasjayoord.com) as Pastor Pete asks questions about God, The Force, The Dark Side, and more.

CrossWalk offers HARBOR for people seeking genuine, loving community.

More than we usually provide - hope you enjoy the bonus material!

This week, we look at how CrossWalk provides a haven for the mistreated, especially in faith circles where women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ are not always treated as equally created in the image of God.

Listen to the full, unedited interview with Robert Simmons which was partly featured during the teaching on April 13, 2025.  Great stories, insights, and helpful information for those wanting to grow their allyship with the LGBTQ+ community.

In this episode you will hear powerful stories about how CrossWalk offered refuge for those evacuated when Mother Nature call.

Enjoy Douglas Avilesbernal's fantastic talk on being sanctuary for immigrants. Doug is the Executive Minister of the Evergreen Baptist Association to which CrossWalk belongs. EBA is one of 33 regions that comprise the national work of the American Baptist Churches.