Cross and Crown Sermon Audio

This week our Elder Apprentice, Trey Hopkins, unpacked 1 Samuel 21-22:5. David spirals out of control on the run from Saul, and ends up alone and humiliated with no where to go except to the Lord. Through this story and the Psalms David wrote in this season of life (Psalm 142 & 34) we see how the Lord is the refuge for his weary people.

In this week's exploration of 1 Samuel 20, we delve into the complex dynamics of anger and its impact on our spiritual lives. We witness the stark contrast between Saul's destructive, sinful anger and Jonathan's righteous indignation. This passage challenges us to examine our own hearts and discern the nature of our anger. Are we, like Saul, allowing jealousy and bitterness to distort our percepti...

This week lead Pastor Brad Andrews unpacks 1 Samuel 19 where we're reminded of the stark contrast between dependence on God and defiance against Him. Through David's story, we see how God consistently delivers those who humbly rely on Him. David's flight to Samuel in Ramah symbolizes his recognition that true safety lies in God's presence. On the other hand, Saul's tragic descent into jealousy and...

In this exposition of 1 Samuel 18, we're confronted with the destructive nature of jealousy through Saul's reaction to David's success. The scripture vividly illustrates how unchecked envy can poison relationships and undermine our spiritual well-being. We see how Saul's jealousy of David's God-given talents and popularity leads him down a dark path of manipulation and violence. This story serves...

This week Pastor Brad dives deep into the profound friendship between David and Jonathan. This passage reveals to us that genuine friendship isn't simply found, but forged through shared vision and sacrifice. We're challenged to reconsider our modern understanding of friendship, often distorted by social media and self-interest. The covenant between David and Jonathan serves as a beautiful example...

This week Lead Pastor, Brad Andrews, explored the familiar story of David and Goliath, revealing deeper truths about courage, faith, and God's power. We examined how David's zeal for God's glory transformed him from a shepherd boy into a warrior, and how his courage stemmed not from self-reliance, but from an unshakable confidence in God's greatness. This narrative challenges us to reframe our own...

Diving back into our series through 1 Samuel, lead pastor Brad Andrews unpacks chapter 16 and God's choice of David as the next king of Israel.

This week the elders came together to discuss questions that come in during our series on the church and politics.

How should Christians consider voting when living in a context that allows this kind of civic participation in our governance? Listen as lead pastor Brad Andrews unpacks this vital question for us.

In the second of a three-part series on the intersection of the church and politics, lead pastor Brad Andrews answers the question, "should Christians be political?"

The first question that we want (and need) to answer in this new series on the church and politics this Fall is this: is the gospel political? On Sunday, lead pastor Brad Andrews' answer to the question was yes. Drawing from Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ, we looked at how Jesus inaugurated a new political order through the gospel of the kingdom.

This week we wrap up the first part of 1 Samuel with a sermon from lead pastor Brad Andrews.

This week lead pastor Brad Andrews unpacks the turn in Saul's life from a good king with great potential, to a disobedient and impatient leader.

This week executive director Trey Hopkins unpacks Samuel's farewell address, the "trail" that commences, and how God's covenant faithfulness to his people calls them to real obedience.

In 1 Samuel 11, the newly anointed prince of God's people faces an enemy for the first time, and is overcome with a holy rage. The Spirit of God causes a righteous anger in Saul for the salvation of God's people and God's glory.

As we move back into our series through 1 Samuel, our executive director, Trey Hopkins walks us through the beginning of Saul's story, and God's care for his people in giving them the best man for the job in spite of their rebellion.

As we finish out the first part of our journey through 1 Samuel, lead pastor Brad Andrews unpacks Israel's request for a king.

This week lead pastor Brad Andrews walks us through 1 Samuel 6-7:1, and the story of the ark of the Lord's return from captivity in Philistia.

The hope of the gospel is that in Christ, God took on the curse of sin for our sake. This is foreshadowed all throughout the history of redemption, and 1 Samuel 5 is no exception. When the ark is captured it was not that Dagon had defeated Yahweh, but rather God took on the curse of Israel's covenant faithlessness. God went into exile, and there fought for Israel, defeating the false gods and his...

This week lead pastor Brad Andrews take us through the last half of 1 Samuel 4, the aftermath of Israel's defeat and the fulfillment of the prophecy against Eli and his house.

This past Sunday, our lead pastor Brad Andrews walked us through 1 Samuel 4:1b-11, unpacking what went wrong when Israel confronted the Philistines and decided to use the ark of the covenant as a "lucky charm" rather than trusting God.

This week lead pastor Brad Andrews unpacks 1 Samuel 2:27 -36, and the prophecy against the house of Eli because of the wickedness of his sons.

Godly leadership is paramount to a healthy church. In 1 Samuel 2:12-26 we see the consequences of faithless leadership among God's people in the Old Testament, and are reminded why we need faithful leaders today.

This past Sunday, Executive Director, Trey Hopkins walked us through Hannah's song of praise in 1 Samuel 2:1-11. At the heart of her son is an unshakable confidence in the sovereignty of God and his faithfulness to keep his covenant promises to his people.