CrossPoint Church: Messages

Pastor Bruce Garner // Luke 17:1-10 FOLLOWING JESUS ON HIS TERMS On Sunday, we will return to the Gospel of Luke for three weeks. I’d love for you to read Luke 17. Ponder the expectations that Jesus has for us, His followers. There’s a lot of responsibility there, but there’s also a lot of love and encouragement!

Pastor Bruce Garner // WHAT TO DO IN THE LAST DAYS That's the topic on Sunday! Take time to read the book of 1 Peter before we gather online for worship. It is a short, encouraging read, and we will explore a part of it that tells us EXACTLY what to do in these days.

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Pastor Bruce Garner // GRATEFUL! I am SO grateful for your continued ministry and generosity! It has never mattered more than it does now. The church cannot gather in person, but we remain deployed - a force to love, do good and share the gospel of Jesus! Worship services continue to be streamed online at CrossPointHB.org. We are broadcasting at 9:00a, 10:30a and 5:30p. This week, read Romans 8. I...

Pastor Bruce Garner // Peace in a Time of Panic These are unprecedented times. They are both a trial and an opportunity, and we must turn to God now.

Pastor Bruce Garner // Peace in a Time of Panic The church goes on; only our buildings are closed! We’ve shared some difficult and uncertain days, but I have been extraordinarily impressed and I am profoundly grateful for the way this family of faith has rallied to support people in need. I am hearing the most moving, Christlike stories of love, service, and care!

Pastor Bruce Garner // FLIPPED Consider this truth: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah Psalm 46:1-3 The last few days have been filled with fear. Be encouraged, "Do not be af...

Nathan Wilson // FROM CROSSPOINT TO RWANDA On Sunday, our own Nathan and Kristy Wilson are back for a final weekend before flying to Rwanda to serve as our missionaries. They have worked very hard for this moment and are preparing to leave many comforts behind for the sake of the gospel. I urge you to be here on Sunday (in any of our three services) as we pray over them and commission them to be o...

Pastor Bruce Garner // JESUS IS UNDERRATED Jesus has been reduced, ridiculed and reinvented since the day He first started preaching. In a short, intense clash with the Pharisees in Luke 16, we see the values of His kingdom collide with the values of the world He lived in - and not much has changed. Read the chapter and I hope to see you Sunday!

Pastor Bruce Garner // WAS JESUS OK WITH CHEATING? In Luke 16 we encounter one of the most puzzling parables Jesus ever told. But it has some ETERNALLY important truth. The strangeness is there to make sure Jesus gets our attention! Read Luke 16 before Sunday (services are at 9:00a, 10:30a, and 5:30p) and see what you make of it!

Pastor Bruce Garner // THE MOST ENCOURAGING STORY JESUS EVER TOLD We've reached Luke 15 - three rapid-fire parables from Jesus to correct the religious crowd and encourage those who were actually listening to Him. Read the chapter before we gather on Sunday, and be ready to hear some HOPE and LOVE from Jesus after His hard words in Luke 14. Of course, as always, there's a twist!

Pastor Bruce // ARE YOU SALTY? Slang changes over time. Today "salty" means angry, upset, or bitter. It meant something totally different to Jesus, and what He meant is VITAL to being His disciple. Read Luke 14 and ponder the last two verses before we worship together on Sunday.

Pastor Bruce Garner // COUNT THE COST Sunday we will hear Jesus spell out the terms of discipleship. Read Luke 14:25-33 and pray over it. Jesus is quite serious and you may find His challenge unsettling, but it's life-giving.

Pastor Bruce Garner // HAVING A MEAL WITH JESUS On Sunday, we will fall back into step with Jesus in the gospel of Luke, chapter 14. There you'll see one of Israel's most important religious leaders, a Pharisee, trying to trap Jesus while they were eating a meal together. What's on the line? What it means to obey God, and how to please Him. Read Luke 14:1-24 before Sunday, and join us at 9:00a, 10...

Pastor Bruce Garner // DOES IT MATTER HOW WE’RE MADE? Sunday we will explore one of the most foundational ideas in the Bible: people are made in the image of God. This truth, simply stated in the very first chapter of the Bible is enormous implications for our everyday lives and thinking. Even if we don’t realize it, it has shaped our country, culture and world. Read Genesis 1 slowly and come read...

Pastor Bruce Garner // WHEN THEY WALK AWAY FROM GOD Has someone you love walked away from God? It’s heartbreaking, but there is always hope! Sunday, we will explore just such a story and get some godly wisdom on what WE should do when THEY walk away.

Pastor Bruce Garner // CONTENTMENT I think I have found the single strongest promise in the entire Bible. Seriously! It has to do with CONTENTMENT. You may have noticed, contentment eludes most people these days. But it doesn’t have to! I hope you’ll join me this Sunday in one of three services (9:00a, 10:30a, or 5:30p). Yes, that’s right! The 5:30p service is back and we could use a little more p...

Pastor Jim Gane // New Year, New We

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Pastor Bruce Garner // Mary's Song Not everyone feels the joy of the season. For all kinds of personal reasons, some of us have a tough time at Christmas. It may surprise you to know that the story of the birth of Jesus itself is surrounded by apprehension, longing, and disappointment. The actual coming of the Son of God is a joyous occasion, to be sure! Angels literally sing over it! But as we wi...

Pastor Bruce Garner // The pressure is ON, but there's help and hope! It’s amazing how much of the Bible is dedicated to telling us about trouble. Its stories, poems and letters all talk about suffering. If you’ve been alive for long, you understand why so much of God’s Word is dedicated to the topic of pain, pressure and hurt. This Sunday, I’ll share some of the most direct (and encouraging!) tea...

Pastor Bruce Garner // IN GOOD TIMES OR BAD Logo: The Village Church

Pastor DJ McMoil // When You Suffer In a continuation of last week’s passage, James is going to provide a hope-filled roadmap of how the Christian responds to suffering, both on their own and in the church. Come this Sunday for a message of how to react when you suffer as we approach the ending of our series on James. I hope you’ll read James 5 and join us for worship this Sunday at 9:00a. 10:30a...

Pastor Bruce Garner // JAMES WANTS YOU TO KNOW WHAT GOD THINKS ABOUT MONEY As we come near the end of our study of the book of James, we will hear him speak with prophetic, piercing boldness to rich people about their money. His message is life-giving for everyone, and it can change your life here and for eternity. I hope you’ll read James 5 and join us for worship this Sunday at 9:00a. 10:30a or...