Crossroads - Weekend Messages

What’s the one thing people from all religious and philosophical backgrounds can agree on? We all want to be loved. But somehow, it’s difficult for us to love others or receive love in the way we really long for. Why is that? Because at the end of the day, humility fuels love, and pride breaks it down. Join us this Sunday to get the keys to a humble life, and the inside story on what love truly is...

Do you like getting special treatment? When the writer of Joshua 15 tells us about the tribes of Israel receiving their allotment of land in the Promised Land, the tribe of Judah is in the spotlight. What's so special about them? Why do we learn so much more about that tribe's inheritance than any other? Come and learn the rest of the story as we explore the incredible dynasty of King David and wh...

Beauty draws us in, convincing us goodness and purity can still be found in a hurting world. That’s because true beauty changes the world. When people live beautiful lives, blessing the people around them and pleasing God, communities are refreshed and revitalized. Join us for our new series called “Beautiful” and find out more about how your life can shine beauty into a world that desperately nee...

If a plant's roots are healthy, it gets all the nutrients it needs to survive. But a plant won't last very long if its roots are weak. We're not so different...if our roots aren't strong we're in trouble. How can we cultivate healthy roots that run deep? Join us for the conclusion of “Deeper,” and build the foundation your life needs to stand the test of time.

Too often Christians are known more by what they don’t do than what they do. Jesus stood out because he lived differently. As we simply respond to Jesus, there’s actually a different set of ideals that he asks his people to stick to. Join us this Sunday and learn how the unique way in which we live yields abundant life for us ... and radical transformation for the world.

Believe it or not, in the book of Joshua we find out that only two of the Israelites who wandered in the desert made it to the Promised Land: Joshua and Caleb. Caleb was a guy who seized the moment and trusted God with the outcome. Do you ever doubt God with your future? Join us Wednesday to learn how to trust God and press into even the situations that totally terrify you.

Whether it's purchasing something online, finding information, or buying a set of tires, successful businesses have a mission, vision, and set of values that make it easy for you to connect with them and get the results you need. In the same way, your spiritual plans and purpose help you drive your life. Join us Sunday to learn simple steps to help you adopt God’s mission, vision, and values that...

Sometimes life feels like an ongoing battle, doesn’t it? We grow the most in times of difficulty, but when the battles are over, life almost seems boring. But Joshua and the children of Israel show us how to obey God even in the mundane seasons of life. Join us for our new "Homestead" series and learn how our faithfulness to God can sometimes look different than what we think it does.

Jesus is real! We know it from the Bible and from the ways he’s changed countless lives. Through Jesus, the God of the universe literally stepped into relationship with humankind, and there’s no end to how deep he wants to take us into the amazing life he offers. No matter where you are with Jesus, God has a next step for you. Join us for our new series, Deeper, and explore those steps with us at...

What’s the only sure-fire way to fix your computer when it freezes? Reboot it, of course! Sometimes, it’d be nice if the rest of life was so simple. When you feel stuck in circumstances you desperately want to change, don’t you wish you could reboot your situation and move beyond whatever is holding you back? Believe it or not, Christmas is a reboot for all of our circumstances. The day Jesus was...

Learning from your mistakes is good, but learning from the mistakes of others is even better. Imagine if you could see five of the main ways NOT to live, and learn how to avoid it. That’s exactly what we’re doing this weekend, so grab friends and family and come join us for the powerful conclusion of our vice versa series in the book of Proverbs!

When Joshua and the Israelites were faithful to keep God's commands in their conquest of the Promised Land, God kept his promise to fight for them. God wants to fight for us too. On Wednesday we reenter the story of Joshua and watch God seal the fate of the southern part of the Promised Land. Join us to see how God fights for us when we follow His leading.

At minimum, there’s two sides to every situation: ours and the Lord’s. Usually we see just one side clearly, but true wisdom only comes from trying to see both sides. How do we get to where we can do that? Join us this Sunday as we learn together how to allow the Lord to direct our steps into the life we were always meant to live.

In a world like we live in, nothing is simple. At least, that’s how we feel most of the time. Jobs, families, entertainment, politics, people-- most days, they all feel a little complicated and demand wisdom and energy to navigate. When life feels exhausting, we long for simplicity. Proverbs offers us relief from the complexity of daily life; its simple truth and straightforward wisdom give us a r...

God can do anything. We're quick to believe in his power in Bible stories or in the lives of others, but when we're faced with impossible circumstances or obstacles that seem insurmountable, we struggle to believe God would actually do the impossible in our own lives. Ironically, God's favorite situations to demonstrate his power are the ones that appear impossible to us. This Wednesday, join us a...

At its core, the book of Proverbs is wisdom from a parent to a child. Parents can take the big themes of Proverbs, put them in their own words, and constantly teach them to their children. One of the big themes from Proverbs has to do with the path of our life. Simply said, we are each on a path; that path has a direction and a destination. Truly understanding this can change everything in our lif...

You’d think the children of Israel would have learned by now: when you don’t seek God’s will first, there’s no guaranteeing what will befall you. When we encounter the Israelites in Joshua 9, they are undefeated. But then a neighboring people group, the Gibeonites, comes up with a deceptive plan to avoid destruction at the hands of Joshua and Israel, and everything changes. Join us Wednesday to fi...

Everything in life has more than one side to it, and when we only see one angle we often make decisions based on an incomplete version of reality. And that always leads to disappointment. Proverbs, one of the Bible's books of wisdom, presents all of life as a series of contrasts and comparisons, helping us see truly and live wisely. Join us for the first message in our new series, Vice Versa, as w...

We all have an impact. Everything we do, public and private, affects the network of people we are connected with. Maybe it’s good, maybe it’s bad, but that’s how it works. And because of that, when Jesus transforms our lives, He invites us into His work of transforming our communities and our world. Once we’re rightly oriented Upward in the love of God, and we understand how to love ourselves thro...

God’s plans are always so much bigger than our own. Case in point: when the children of Israel thought they were defeated by their own sin and circumstances, God had something else in mind. He was still fulfilling his promise to his people. Join us for a study in Joshua 8 and learn how God gives you another chance, especially when you feel defeated.

Today we live in paradox: we are more connected than we’ve ever been, but we’re lonelier than we’ve ever been - all at the same time. God built us for relationship, but he designed us for a whole lot more than the connections we find on Facebook or Snapchat. Thankfully, one of the Bible’s relationship experts, Barnabas, has a lot to teach us about what real connection looks like. And there’s no be...

Our world is constantly calling us to “love ourselves.” Believe it or not, Jesus calls us to the same thing--but in a different way than our culture teaches. When we learn what loving God looks like, it naturally leads us to love others the way we love ourselves. We are all trying to figure out what self-love should look like according to Jesus spirituality, so join us this Sunday to explore and g...

We are what we love, and the kind of love that forms our identities has a specific order and orientation to it. If something in our life feels off, it's probably because our love is misaligned. How do we let God's love shape who we are? Join us as we learn more about upward living, the way God designed it.

Every action has a consequence. But sometimes it’s not easy for us to anticipate what the outcome of our choices will be and things don’t go as expected. After the children of Israel experienced the miraculous victory at Jericho, they assumed the next battle, Ai, would be a non-issue. But when one family in the camp disobeyed God, they experienced an unexpected and crushing defeat. Join us as we f...

Since we only get one shot at today, how can we max out every moment? Jesus offers a simple answer: love God with everything you have, and love your neighbor as yourself. In this, God's greatest commandment, there's order and artistry, a specific design for a life so satisfying and joyful it's beyond our wildest imaginings. That life is a movement, starting with our upward orientation (to God), th...