Crosswalk Daily Study

Text of the Day:  But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. (1 Thess 5:4) Reflection Questions: 1 — How can you make sure you are walking in the light? 2 —How does the light prepare you for the second coming of Jesus? 3 —What can you do today to bring others into the light with you? Want to get...

Text of the Day:  When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape. (1 Thess 5:3) Reflection Questions: 1 — How are you preparing for the Day of the Lord?  2 —What plans do you have that can change and you will still be okay? 3 —How often have you said that everything is saf...

Text of the Day:  Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, we don’t really need to write to you. For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. (1 Thess 5:1-2) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever wondered when Jesus is coming back? 2 — Have you ever been frustrated that you didn’t know? 3 —Do you...

Here are some questions to get you thinking: 1— When did you first hear about the end of time? 2— Were you young, old, or in between? 3— How did it make you feel? 4— Has your perspective on things eschatological changed? 5— What do you want to see happen? 6— How can you know what is going to happen? 7— Are you ready for it? 8— What does being “ready for it” even mean? 9— How can you prepare yourse...

Text of the Day:  So encourage each other with these words. (1 Thess 4:18) Reflection Questions: 1 — Who can you encourage today? Be specific.  2 —What do they need to hear to become closer to Christ? 3 —How can you give them more than encouraging words, but encouraging actions as well?  Want to get in touch with a pastor? Crosswalk Redlands: mike@crosswalkvillage.com (Mike Rhynus) Crosswalk Chatt...

Text of the Day:  Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. (1 Thess 4:17) Reflection Questions: 1 — What stories have you heard about what heaven is like? Do they all make sense? 2 —Who are you most excited to see again when Jesus comes? 3 —How do you get your head ar...

Text of the Day: For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. (1 Thess 4:16) Reflection Questions: 1 — What are some of the weird things you have heard about the end of time? 2 —How do we guard ourselves from becoming confused? 3 —Do you thi...

Text of the Day: We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. (1 Thess 4:15) Reflection Questions: 1 — Does the idea of the second coming of Christ give you comfort or fear? 2 —How does knowing that the dead in Christ rising first give you a better understanding of the process? 3 —Why would this be important...

Text of the Day: For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. (1 Thess 4:14) Reflection Questions: 1 — Do you believe that Jesus rose from the dead? 2 — Do you believe he has the power to resurrect those who have chosen to be part of those he resurrects again? 3 — Is this someth...

Text of the Day: And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope.. (1 Thess 4:13) Reflection Questions: 1 — Is Jesus “Your Lord and Your Savior?”  2 — What was it like when you first assented to follow Jesus? Did you have a sense of intimacy that you hadn’t had before?  3 — Is it hard for yo...

It often feels like the ground is falling apart beneath our feet. This series is meant to regain the grounding of Christ beneath our feet. We will be doing six weeks in the books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. These books deal with the end of time, the second coming of Jesus, and how to live as apocalyptic people. However, rather than being a proponent of creating fear in people so they might belie...

Creating the Series // Tim Gillespie Host: Bryant Rodriguez Guest: Tim Gillespie In this episode Bryant Rodriguez interviews Tim Gillespie on the making of the series guides, the intention, and what he hopes you walk away with. It is a blessing to continue this journey toward Jesus together.   Want to get in touch with a pastor? Crosswalk Redlands: mike@crosswalkvillage.com (Mike Rhynus) Crosswalk...

It is a blessing to continue this journey toward Jesus together. Want to get in touch with a pastor? Crosswalk Redlands: mike@crosswalkvillage.com (Mike Rhynus) Crosswalk Chattanooga: cwchattanooga@crosswalkvillage.com

Text of the Day: The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name. (John 20:11-18) Reflection Questions: 1 — Take ten minutes today to simply pray in gratitude for what J...

Text of the Day: Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclai...

Text of the Day: One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” (John 20:24-25) Reflection Questions: 1 — What proof do you need to believe? 2 — Have you ev...

Text of the Day: That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sendi...

Text of the Day: Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying. “Dear woman, why are you crying?” the angels asked her. “Because they have taken away my Lord,” she replied, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” She turn...

Text of the Day: Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the Lord’s body out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” Peter and the other disciple started out for the tom...

Here are some questions to go along with this week’s sermon: 1 — What can you do, as a person of faith, to give this sense of urgency for the resurrection to those you are studying with? 2 — Are you preparing those you are studying with for baptism, or for simply a great understanding of Jesus, both of which are amazing! 3 — What can the church do to help you prepare your people for baptism? 4 — W...

Text of the Day: Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body. But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as required by the law. (Luke 23:56) Reflection Questions: 1 — Do you believe you have been called to still engage in the culture where you have been placed? What does that look like?  2 — How can you become more relevant to your commun...

Text of the Day: As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb where his body was placed. (Luke 23:55) Reflection Questions: 1 — How can you affirm the women in your life today for their faith journey that has impacted your Faith so importantly? 2 — What can we do as a congregation to affirm women in ministry and faith?  3 — What can we do as a world church to engage...

Text of the Day: Then he took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long sheet of linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of rock. (Luke 23:53) Reflection Questions: 1 — What does Sabbath mean to you? Were they silly in the way they worked hard to get the body of Jesus down before the Sabbath came?  2 — Was it a surprise to you that Nicodemus showed up again in th...

Text of the Day: He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. (Luke 23:52) Reflection Questions: 1 — What are the deterrents in your life that keep you on the straight and narrow?  2 — Have you ever had a moment where you had to show everyone what and who you believed in? What were the circumstances? Could that be part of your witness to share?  3 — Would you be willing to go against the grain and...

Text of the Day: but he had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come. (Luke 23:51) Reflection Questions: 1 — Did God ever use you, even though you weren’t sure about him?   2 — How did that happen? And have you seen it happen in any one else’s life, as well?  3 — What can y...