CrossLife Fort Smith

Lead pastor Ricky Massengale leads us this week in a service devoted to prayer. We take a break from our study in Ecclesiastes, recapping the last couple of weeks, but then devoting the sermon time to prompted prayer. This recording includes some moments of silence meant to allow the listener to participate in times of prayer with the congregation.

This week CrossLife member Beau Barrera delivers a message from Ecclesiastes chapter 5. In this passage, Beau looks at what Solomon has to say about men who love money and wealth.

From Sunday, 4/13, Ricky Massengale delivers the message from chapter 5 in Ecclesiastes. In this passage, Solomon reminds us of how man should respond to God after seeing the full scope of vanity in everything under the sun.

CrossLife elder and lead paster, Ricky Massengale, preaches from Ecclesiastes 4 on Sunday, 4/6. In this part 2 of 2, Ricky focuses on the remaining 3 observations from the text: that greed is an unsatisfying, self-fulfilling desire; that companionship is a good thing for us to have; and that fame and prestige fade because people are fickle.

Listen as CrossLife elder and lead pastor, Ricky Massengale, teaches from Ecclesiastes 4 on Sunday, 3/30. In this part 1 of a 2 part message, Ricky focuses on the first two observations on life that we read in today's passage: that evil and oppression are present and very often left unchecked, and that we are very often motivated by the wrong things.

CrossLife elder, Andy DeBoer, brings our next message today from Ecclesiastes 3. Solomon points out in this passage that he finds wickedness in the place of justice, wickedness in the place of righteousness, leading him to lament again the meaninglessness of life. But the world shouldn't be like this. Listen as Andy examines Solomon's lament through the lens of the Gospel.

From Sunday, 3/16, Ricky Massengale delivers the next message from our study in Ecclesiastes. Last week we looked at how everything has its time under heaven. And now we see that God has made everything beautiful in its time. So Solomon tells us to be joyful and do good and take pleasure in all we do because God is in control. We should trust Him and enjoy the life he has given us.

CrossLife elder and lead pastor, Ricky Massengale, preaches a message from Ecclesiastes 3. The scripture is a beautiful and comforting poem by Solomon encompassing the whole scope of life - a time for every matter under heaven. Listen as Ricky preaches a lesson about what we do with this time.

This Sunday we hear a message given by CrossLife member Beau Barrera. Beau continues our series in Ecclesiastes by looking at the next teaching of Solomon, examining the theme of work and labor in our daily lives. Once again we see Solomon bemoaning the vanity of his toils. But Beau reminds us there is hope.

From Sunday, 2/16, Ricky Massengale delivers the next message from the teachings of Solomon in Ecclesiastes. In his quest to find meaning, Solomon now focuses on the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. Is it a worthy pursuit?

Listen as CrossLife elder, Andy DeBoer, brings a message today from Ecclesiastes 2. His message focuses on Solomon, the author of Ecclesiastes, examining life from many different angles. Solomon draws from his vast wealth of resources to pursue all possible experiences in life...and comes to a conclusion about the material world.

CrossLife elder and lead pastor, Ricky Massengale, begins a series in Ecclesiastes - from Sunday, 2/2. Listen as Ricky preaches an introduction to the book - a book that examines the purpose of life. His introductory message focuses on how Ecclesiastes directs us to live a God-centric life.

From Sunday, 1/26, Ricky Massengale finishes up a mini-series on CrossLife Church. First we heard from the elders, then Ricky gave us a review of CrossLife's DNA, and now he finishes by examining what the Bible has to say about Elders, Deacons, and the Congregation.

Listen as Ricky Massengale, lead elder and pastor at CrossLife Fort Smith, delivers a message about the DNA of CrossLife church. Ricky delves into who we are as a church, how we do church and why we do it the way we do.

As we begin the new year at CrossLife, the elders deliver a message together titled "From the Heart of the Elders." Listen as the three elders each share passages that God has laid on their hearts. Mike Brown gives a message about hospitality in the Gospel and creating a culture of hospitality at CrossLife. Andy DeBoer preaches about the expulsive power of a new affection, turning our he...

CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer delivers the message today. Listen in as he reflects on what we studied all through Matthew and how we look back on it in view of God's mercy. What do we do now going forward? This passage in Romans 12 guides our reflection.

CrossLife elder and lead pastor, Ricky Massengale, delivers a Christmas message from the book of Galatians. Listen as Ricky preaches from Galatians 4:4-7.

Today Ricky Massengale, lead pastor and elder at CrossLife Fort Smith, preaches on the names given to Jesus in Isaiah while we reflect on the meaning of each one.

Joining us this week are Jim and Laura Campbell, missionaries to Indonesia and England. Listen as Jim Campbell preaches on missions and sharing the gospel throughout the world.

Listen as Ricky Massengale, lead elder and pastor at CrossLife Fort Smith, finishes our series in Matthew and looks at the Great Commission, how we are to make disciples in our going as Jesus commanded.

Listen as Ricky Massengale, lead elder and pastor at CrossLife Fort Smith, reads through and walks through the resurrection of Jesus, the evidence for it, and what it means to the world.

This week's message is a straight reading of God's Word as CrossLife Fort Smith walks through the Passion of Jesus Christ and sings in response. Join lead elder and pastor, Ricky Massengale, as he reads through the passion in "A Walk with Christ to the Cross."

CrossLife elder and lead pastor, Ricky Massengale, preaches on Judas Iscariot, on of he twelve disciples who were closest to Jesus, and his betrayal of Jesus as fulfilling God's plan to ultimately trigger the events which include Jesus's passion.

In this sermon we cover the account of what is known as "The Lord's Supper." This ordinance, also known as "Communion" or the "Eucharist," is one of two ordinances given to us by Jesus. In this sermon CrossLife elder, Andy DeBoer, leads us through the original Passover meal and explains how Jesus comes to reveal himself as the true Passover, the fulfillment of the Passover celebration, which is Go...

In this passage CrossLife member Josh Meeh preaches on the plot to kill Jesus during Passover, and also the anointing of Jesus as King and for his death.