Crossroads Church

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Crossroads is a welcoming and diverse church, serving the people of northern Colorado with inspiring weekend services and life-changing ministries for all ages. We seek to help people experience God's guidance, encouragement and presence every day.

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A Fresh Perspective :: Part 3 :: Where Faith Goes to Die | Ryan Howell :: April 30, 2023 01.05.2023 47:21

In A Fresh Perspective, dig into topics central to the Christian experience in fresh ways, and (re)discover a faith you can love. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? The word ___________ has become synonymous with the word ______________. “Faith” as a synonym for “belief” leads to _________________. Dogmatism leads to certainty which hardens the ___________. Faith as a beautiful ___________ _________ of l...

A Fresh Perspective :: Part 02 :: When the Bible is Wrong and Why That's Good! | Ryan Howell :: April 23, 2023 25.04.2023 56:56

In A Fresh Perspective, dig into topics central to the Christian experience in fresh ways, and (re)discover a faith you can love. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? The Bible has been a significant source of ___________. The Bible has been a significant source of _____________. Christians are leaving the church because of the ___________ more than any other single reason. A Fresh Perspective on the Bible...

A Fresh Perspective :: Part 01 :: The Enduring Tradition | Ryan Howell :: April 16, 2023 17.04.2023 55:11

In A Fresh Perspective, dig into topics central to the Christian experience in fresh ways, and (re)discover a faith you can love. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? When was your last ____________ experience? Spiritual disconnection, dissatisfaction and deconstruction are the fruit of a Christianity that no longer: o Exists in the ____________ middle o Holds the ____________ tensions of both/and that mak...

Easter with Crossroads :: Lost in Loneliness and Found by Love | Ryan Howell :: April 9, 2023 10.04.2023 37:13

Easter with Crossroads is Where Love Includes Everyone __ What’s the Issue Anyway? “Isolation is being by yourself. ________________ is not liking it.” Loneliness is an ______________. Loneliness is a __________. Loneliness leads to feelings of ________________. What Wisdom does the Resurrection story of John offer our loneliness? The Living Christ found and included Mary in the loneliness of her...

Explaining Jesus | Experiencing Christ :: Part 5 :: Jesus: The Intolerable Challenge | Ryan Howell :: April 2, 2023 03.04.2023 48:21

In Explaining Jesus | Experiencing Christ, we will together explore how understanding the historical Jesus can shape our own faith, actions and experience with him today. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? If we never experience _______________, we will never experience _____________. What Wisdom does Scripture offer us? The Historical Jesus saw _______________ __________ as the perfect time to challenge...

Explaining Jesus / Experiencing Christ :: Part 4 :: Jesus: A Voice of Change | Dennis Anderson :: March 26, 2023 28.03.2023 41:01

In Explaining Jesus | Experiencing Christ, we will together explore how understanding the historical Jesus can shape our own faith, actions and experience with him today. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? Failing to change often leads to ____________. Organizations and individuals can decide what ____________ ____________. The Tension There are _________ voices. There are ____________ voices. It’s hard...

Explaining Jesus / Experiencing Christ :: Part 3 :: Do I Get Involved or Not? | Ryan Howell :: March 19, 2023 20.03.2023 48:53

In Explaining Jesus | Experiencing Christ, we will together explore how understanding the historical Jesus can shape our own faith, actions and experience with him today. __ What was the Cultural Matrix of the historical Jesus? Sometimes the decision to get INVOLVED brings joy and sometimes it brings pain. The social world or cultural matrix of Jesus was in CRISIS. The Roman tax policy created a s...

Explaining Jesus / Experiencing Christ :: Part 2 :: Visioning Jesus | Aisha Thomas :: March 12, 2023 13.03.2023 30:15

In Explaining Jesus | Experiencing Christ, we will together explore how understanding the historical Jesus can shape our own faith, actions and experience with him today. __ Mark 1: Jesus’ Baptism In Mark 1:8, John declares to the crowd, “I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It’s a clear declaration of two things happening at once: One, a _________________ of ou...

Explaining Jesus / Experiencing Christ :: Part 01 :: Would the Real Jesus Please Stand Up | Ryan Howell :: March 5, 2023 07.03.2023 49:44

In Explaining Jesus | Experiencing Christ, we will together explore how understanding the historical Jesus can shape our own faith, actions and experience with him today. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? We can be _____________ by faith or reason. A christianity unwelcoming of reason is a tool to gain ___________, maintain _____________ and impose _________. What Wisdom does an exercise on the question...

The Way of Peace :: Part 08 :: Is He Really Going to Talk About Privilege? | Jimmy Scruggs :: February 26 2023 27.02.2023 0:39

What does it practically mean to follow the peacemaking path of Jesus? In The Way of Peace, learn about the concept of a rule of life and discover flexible and achievable ways to walk this peacemaking path. __ Rule #01 Choose love, forgiveness and inclusion: Daily choose to follow Jesus: walk the narrow path of loving mercy, doing justice, and living sacrificially. Rule #02 Listen to Wisdom: Daily...

The Way of Peace :: Part 7 :: Give it a rest | Ryan Howell :: February 19, 2023 20.02.2023 27:56

The Way of Peace :: Part 6 :: Create Hope | Rickey Bolden :: February 12, 2023 13.02.2023 40:30

The Way of Peace :: Part 5 :: How did the Church become a Den of Thieves? | Ryan Howell :: February 5, 2023 06.02.2023 44:09

What does it practically mean to follow the peacemaking path of Jesus? In The Way of Peace, learn about the concept of a rule of life and discover flexible and achievable ways to walk this peacemaking path. __ Week 01: A Jesus-centered life is a peace-centered life. Rule #1 Daily choose to follow Jesus: walk the narrow path of loving mercy, doing justice and living sacrificially Rule #2 Daily list...

The Way of Peace :: Part 4 :: What's on Your Mind? | Ryan Howell :: January 29, 2023 31.01.2023 41:27

What does it practically mean to follow the peacemaking path of Jesus? In The Way of Peace, learn about the concept of a rule of life and discover flexible and achievable ways to walk this peacemaking path. __ A Quick Review of the Peacemaking Rule of Life Week 01: A Jesus-centered life is a peace-centered life. Rule #1 Daily choose to follow Jesus: walk the narrow path of loving mercy, doing just...

The Way of Peace :: Part 3 :: Wisdom Has Laryngitis! | Ryan Howell :: January 22, 2023 23.01.2023 39:15

What does it practically mean to follow the peacemaking path of Jesus? In The Way of Peace, learn about the concept of a rule of life and discover flexible and achievable ways to walk this peacemaking path. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? We focus on ______________________ interests. We focus on ______________________ interests. We focus on ______________________ interests. Peace is broken when our...

The Way of Peace :: Part 02 :: Ripples of Peace | Ryan Howell :: January 15, 2023 16.01.2023 38:50

What does it practically mean to follow the peacemaking path of Jesus? In The Way of Peace, learn about the concept of a rule of life and discover flexible and achievable ways to walk this peacemaking path. __ Week 01: A Jesus-centered life is a peace-centered life The Way of Peace Prayer: Jesus, I choose to follow your Way of Peace. Lead me to one person that I can love, give hope and bring your...

The Way of Peace :: Part 01 :: Determining the Gravitational Center | Ryan Howell :: January 8, 2023 09.01.2023 43:27

What does it practically mean to follow the peacemaking path of Jesus? In The Way of Peace, learn about the concept of a rule of life and discover flexible and achievable ways to walk this peacemaking path. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? What is your life CENTERED on? Some of us center our life on MONEY. Some of us center our life on FAMILY. Some of us center our life on RELIGION. The center point ha...

What Child Is This :: Part 03 :: The Choice Between Two Paths of Peace | Ryan Howell :: December 18, 2022 19.12.2022 40:55

This Christmas season, Crossroads Church will reflect on the opening line of the famous Christmas Carol in the teaching series What Child Is This. Explore how the birth of a Jewish peasant over 2000 years ago lights our darkness and guides our feet on the path to peace. __ Anchor Verse: In the heartfelt Mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will visit us, to shine on those sitting in darkness, i...

What Child Is This :: Part 02 :: The Path to Peace with God | Ryan Howell :: December 4, 2022 06.12.2022 45:30

This Christmas season, Crossroads Church will reflect on the opening line of the famous Christmas Carol in the teaching series What Child Is This. Explore how the birth of a Jewish peasant over 2000 years ago lights our darkness and guides our feet on the path to peace. __ In the heartfelt Mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will visit us, to shine on those sitting in darkness, in the shadow o...

What Child Is This :: Part 01 :: The Path to Peace | Ryan Howell :: November 27, 2022 01.12.2022 33:29

This Christmas season, Crossroads Church will reflect on the opening line of the famous Christmas Carol in the teaching series What Child is This? Explore how the birth of a Jewish peasant over 2000 years ago lights our darkness and guides our feet on the path to peace. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? For some, Jesus is a path to wealth and health NOW and/or LATER. For some, Jesus is an icon of FRE...

The Winners Circle :: Part 4 :: When Living Is Dying and Dying Is Living | Ryan Howell :: November 20, 2022 21.11.2022 41:08

In The Winners Circle, explore the power of ambition and modeling, turn freedom on its head and ultimately discover Jesus’ path to greatness. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? We are told the path to greatness comes through what we OWN. We are told the path to greatness comes through the TITLES we earn. Greatness built on credentials and ownership perpetuates DIVISION and ends with DEATH. What Wisdom do...

The Winners Circle :: Part 3 :: Lost in the Moment | Dennis Anderson :: November 13, 2022 18.11.2022 42:47

In The Winners Circle, explore the power of ambition and modeling, turn freedom on its head and ultimately discover Jesus’ path to greatness. __ What’s the Issue Anyway? Freedom is a BIG DEAL in our COUNTRY. The fantasy of freedom is that if I could just have more of THAT, I could be truly free. Freedom is a BIG DEAL in our RELIGION. Definitions of Freedom: Freedom is doing WHATEVER I want to do,...

The Winners Circle :: Part 2 :: Paving Your Path with the Power of Modeling | Rod Kaya :: November 6, 2022 07.11.2022 44:00

In The Winners Circle, explore the power of ambition and modeling, turn freedom on its head and ultimately discover Jesus’ path to greatness. __ The Anchor Verse ...but among you it shall not be so. Rather, let the greatest among you be as the youngest, and the leader as the servant. –Luke 22:26 John 13:1-20 1Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart fro...

The Winners Circle :: Part 1 :: The Ambush of Ambition | Ryan Howell :: October 30, 2022 02.11.2022 41:32

In The Winners Circle, explore the power of ambition and modeling, turn freedom on its head and ultimately discover Jesus’ path to greatness. __ The Winners Circle: Paving your (unlikely) Path to the Top | Week #01 The Ambush of Ambition | October 30th What’s the Issue Anyway? We want to be WINNERS. We want SUCCESS and GREATNESS. We call this desire AMBITION. Ambition tends to AMBUSH us. "Sometime...

The Greatest Con on Earth :: Part 6 :: Creating Margins in Our Time | Aisha Thomas :: October 23, 2022 30.10.2022 1:23:14

In this series, we will expose the lie of living to the edge of our limits. We will look together at how to build margin into our emotions, moral choices, time and finances—and finally discover the key to all margin.