Crossroads - Weekend Messages

Walk This Way 06.01.2013 ↓

The year was 1986 and something extraordinary happened. There was the fusion of a classic rock song by Aerosmith with a remix done by rap artist Run DMC. This first of its kind fusion both invented a new genre (rock rap) that is still popular to this day and also reinvigorated the career of Aerosmith. That song, which ended up at number 5 on Billboard’s 100 was entitled “Walk This Way.” Walk This...

Love 30.12.2012 ↓

Sometimes a concept is overused so often that it loses the heart impact it so rightly deserves. Love is one of those concepts. Worn-out and often abused in our society, love begins to sound trite and trivial. But, it is the centerpiece of the Christian faith and is absolutely necessary for human flourishing. As we close out our Advent-ageous series and look towards the new year, we will be explori...

Joy 23.12.2012 ↓

The nation is still recovering, ever so slowly, from the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Funerals for the victims continue on, and people argue vehemently over gun control. During a season when people are usually driving to the mall, shopping, baking, hosting Christmas partie, and singing "Joy to the word, the Lord is come," not many are feeling very "tis the season to be jolly...fa la...

Peace 16.12.2012 ↓

Christmastime was intended to be a season of peace. Even as the angels declared, "Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, goodwill toward men," Jesus the Prince of Peace was born. When we reflect on the gift of the Christmas season, Jesus coming to earth and putting on flesh, we remember that God is very much interested in peace. Yet the holidays seem to get more and more stressful with each...

Hope 09.12.2012 ↓

We all have hopes. Stuff that we really want to happen, like, "I hope the sun comes out," or "I hope I don't get the flu!" or "I hope we have a good Christmas this year." Romans 15 says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope..." but like the words love and faith, our culture has morphed the real meaning of...