Crossroads - Weekend Messages

God has just delivered the children of Israel from Egypt. Between the Passover event and the deliverance at the Red Sea, God moved powerfully in the lives of the children of Israel. As the narrative continues, God chooses to meet with Moses and the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Sinai is where God begins to share His heart for His people. God gives His law (i.e. the righteous requirements for li...

Jesus is real! We know it from the pages of scripture and from our collective experience as His people. He is there for us at street level, and we have experienced Him in a way that has changed our lives forever. Last week, as Pastor Daniel laid the foundation for our Crossroads family mission and vision, we looked at Jesus’ divinity. This week, we will focus on His humanity. And because Jesus is...

God has just delivered the children of Israel from Egypt. Between the Passover event and the deliverance at the Red Sea, God moved powerfully in the lives of the children of Israel. As the narrative continues, God chooses to meet with Moses and the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Sinai is where God begins to share His heart for His people. God gives His law (i.e. the righteous requirements for li...

Who is Jesus, really? Jesus of Nazareth is the most important figure in human history. Whether it's the dating of our calendars or the never ending controversies about Him, this Jewish teacher has been making waves for 2000 years. Was He a liar? Was He crazy? Or is He the Lord? When it comes to the subject of God and religion, Jesus is always hotly debated. As we enter a new chapter in the life of...

God has just delivered the children of Israel from Egypt. Between the Passover event and the deliverance at the Red Sea, God moved powerfully in the lives of the children of Israel. As the narrative continues, God chooses to meet with Moses and the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Sinai is where God begins to share His heart for His people. God gives His law (i.e. the righteous requirements for li...

Try and imagine the scene. You are on the Mount of Olives and there is a huge commotion. There is a man riding a donkey and people are going nuts, singing and waving branches and laying their clothes on the ground. It is absolute pandemonium. Then the man on the donkey, a man heralded king, begins to weep. He proclaims amidst the tears, that destruction is coming on a beloved city. He then goes in...

God has just delivered the children of Israel from Egypt. Between the Passover event and the deliverance at the Red Sea, God moved powerfully in the lives of the children of Israel. As the narrative continues, God chooses to meet with Moses and the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Sinai is where God begins to share His heart for His people. God gives His law (i.e. the righteous requirements for li...

At the turn of the millennium, Creed was one of America's most popular bands. Lead singer Scott Stapps' lyrics had undeniably Christian overtones, but the band shied away from that label. Their song, With Arms Wide Open was a huge hit, topping Billboards charts, video charts and garnering a Grammy for Best Rock Song. The lyrics and imagery of this song is perfect for our last Psalm in our Top Ten...

In the mid-80s, a new sound emerged from the Seattle area combining indie rock, punk, and metal music that became known as grunge music. It was relatively unknown until the early 1990s when grunge hit mainstream and the band Nirvana changed the face of music. Their debut album Nevermind soared up the charts and their second single, Come As You Are, was an instant hit. Come As You Are speaks to the...

God has just delivered the children of Israel from Egypt. Between the Passover event and the deliverance at the Red Sea, God moved powerfully in the lives of the children of Israel. As the narrative continues, God chooses to meet with Moses and the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Sinai is where God begins to share His heart for His people. God gives His law (i.e. the righteous requirements for li...

In 1966, the Beach Boys released “Good Vibrations,” a song that would climb to #1 on Billboard’s Top 100 and later be named the #6 greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. Aren’t good vibes an awesome thing? Nothing feels better than being in a place you know, with the people you love. On the other hand, every time you find yourself in a place you aren’t familiar with, you don’t feel c...

God has just delivered the children of Israel from Egypt. Between the Passover event and the deliverance at the Red Sea, God moved powerfully in the lives of the children of Israel. As the narrative continues, God chooses to meet with Moses and the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Sinai is where God begins to share His heart for His people. God gives His law (i.e. the righteous requirements for li...

When you think of ‘reggae,’ one artist always comes to mind: Bob Marley. As Jann Wenner said at his induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, “As a songwriter, he brought the lyrical force of Bob Dylan, the personal charisma of John Lennon, and the essential vocal stylings of Smokey Robinson into one voice.” Not to mention he brought Jamaica’s unique brand of music to the mainstream. Redemption...

God has just delivered the children of Israel from Egypt. Between the Passover event and the deliverance at the Red Sea, God moved powerfully in the lives of the children of Israel. As the narrative continues, God chooses to meet with Moses and the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Sinai is where God begins to share His heart for His people. God gives His law (i.e. the righteous requirements for li...

In 1988, the acapella song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” became a smash hit for previously unknown artist Bobby McFerrin. It was the first acapella song to ever reach #1 on the Billboard charts. In 1994, Disney’s Lion King popularized the Swahili saying, “Hakuna matata,” meaning “there are no worries!” And in 2013, a new Super Bowl ad launched where a white guy named Dave speaks in a Jamaican accent, a...

God has just delivered the children of Israel from Egypt. Between the Passover event and the deliverance at the Red Sea, God moved powerfully in the lives of the children of Israel. As the narrative continues, God chooses to meet with Moses and the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. Sinai is where God begins to share His heart for His people. God gives His law (i.e. the righteous requirements for li...

When Bon Jovi’s third album was released, it catapulted the New Jersey band into superstardom. It was the best-selling album of 1987, beating out U2's "The Joshua Tree" and Michael Jackson's "Bad." The second #1 single on the album was the song "Livin’ on a Prayer." "Livin’ On A Prayer" is the perfect title for Psalm 51, the next Psalm in our Top Ten series. This Psalm shows David at his most raw...

“Yo, Adrian! I DID IT!” Can you name the movie? Of course you can! Rocky Balboa is etched in our collective minds. Now can you name the theme song of the Rocky movies? Of course you can! The “Eye of the Tiger” is a legendary song from the 80s, and it's all about overcoming adversity and obstacles. As the guitar riff builds, confidence grows in your heart...you can do it, you wanna take on the worl...

In 1965 John Lennon wrote what became a hit title song for the movie "Help!" and the rest is history. Later in an interview, John said about the song, "I was fat and depressed and I was crying out for help." The Beatles were on top of the world, but John Lennon didn't feel any more secure than anyone else. We all want to feel secure. There are all kinds of things that make us afraid, some real, ot...

There are some musical groups that have amazing chemistry…to the point that they are not only popular with one particular age group, they impact generations and span across decades. Like The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and Led Zeppelin before them, U2 has been a perennially popular band. In 2001, their single "Beautiful Day" won three Grammy awards, including Song of the Year. Within the lyrics of...