Crossroads - Weekend Messages

There are many important moments in the life of Jesus. At some of the most profound moments, Jesus invited a small group of His disciples to be there. Peter, James, and John got to see Jairus’ daughter raised, as well as to join Jesus in praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. But one of the most incredible and miraculous moments in the life of Jesus happened when Jesus was transfigured. This moment...

As we continue our series unpacking the Miracles of Jesus, today’s message will reveal His radical response to desperate faith. We learn that it’s not the size of our faith that moves mountains but the intention behind Who our faith is in. When we put our faith and trust in Jesus, we recognize that He restores what is broken, His love knows no end, and even our smallest step of sincerely seeking H...

One of the most famous miracles of Jesus is the feeding of the 5,000. It is the only miracle that all four of the Gospels speak of. There are soo many reasons for this. Maybe most provocatively, it’s because the children of Israel still rejoiced in God’s feeding the multitudes in the wilderness with the bread of heaven. And now, in Jesus, a new and greater Moses was here. As we explore this amazin...

Jesus is many things. Preacher. Prophet. Savior. Lord. Yes, all of these things. But Jesus is also a miracle worker. There are soo many miracles contained within the Gospels. So as we begin our Miracles of Jesus series, it seems right to start at Jesus’ very first miracle, the transformation of water into wine in Cana of Galilee.

Here we are. Another year. But 2025 is a very, very special year for the Crossroads family. Why? Because our church family turns 50 years old this year. On October 5, 1975, Crossroads humbly began at Columbia River High School. And what God has done!!! We will be celebrating throughout this entire year as we embark on a Year of Legacy.

The new year often brings hope for so many. This is because we all want a fair shot at a new beginning. Unfortunately, a new calendar date doesn't always equal new habits and healthier life choices. Jesus offers a more accurate reality. The Gospel is unique in providing the fresh start we all want because it gives us a brand-new life. The only way to truly start over is by exploring the life-givin...

It’s Christmas Eve! It is time to celebrate and stand in awe of the most important birth in history. Every child that is born is a gift. Every parent is in awe of the blessing of a new life entering the world. But the birth of Jesus is completely and utterly unique. Why? Because Jesus is Emmanuel, which means “God with us.” Together we will look at the response of a man named Simeon to the birth o...

There may not be a more exciting time than the last few days before Christmas. In our contemporary culture, especially for children, there is soo much excitement. We are right there, on the threshold, of something beautiful. To put this idea into the account of the birth of Jesus, the impending birth of the Messiah was a tectonic shift in everything. The coming of God’s Son would change the entire...

The Christmas season is trademarked with flashing lights, frosty weather, too many sweets, and lots of joy. If we aren’t careful, we can fill our schedules with to-do’s and have-to’s, as opposed to making room for what’s most important. When we look at the birth of Jesus, we see that God can use the most unique circumstances to bring forth His divine purposes. This Advent season, let's choose to i...

The advent season, in the life of the people of God, is all about waiting. We are awaiting the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Let’s be honest, most people despise waiting. There is a reason that one of the characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit is patience. Biblical patience isn’t only about us waiting, but also how we behave as we wait. Since we are embracing this Unique Season, it is a p...

As a husband of almost 19 years, I find lists from my wife extremely helpful. I sometimes wish everything had a comprehensive list of to-dos to help me stay focused and on task. Often, I find myself searching the scriptures for a list of steps to take to follow after Jesus. While Jesus calls us deeper into a more relational approach, His younger half-brother, James, provides us with a helpful inve...

In a world where complaining permeates our conversations, our culture, and our hearts, we can use gratitude as both the healing antidote to what ails us and the weapon that empowers us. But this is not a surface-level “put on a happy face and pretend everything is fine” type of gratitude. This is a gratitude that takes cultivation, long suffering, and surrender; only then can it become a deep well...

Life is full of seasons. Just as the weather changes from season to season, so do our lives. In each season, there are unique blessings and also unique challenges. The key is to learn to trust God in each season. This weekend, we are beginning a brand-new series that will lead us from before Thanksgiving until New Years, as we will look at the uniqueness of the end of the calendar year.

One of the driving passions in the life of Paul the apostle was to bring the gospel of Jesus to Rome. Through all of his journeys, this had been his focus. What is even more extraordinary was that Paul, in writing to the church in Rome, was hoping to use Rome as a jumping-off point to bring the gospel into Spain. At last, here in the final chapter in the book of Acts, Paul arrives in Rome. His tri...

There’s an old saying that goes, “God said it. I believe it. End of story.” This can be easily learned by watching the life of the apostle Paul. Over and over again, in Paul’s life, we see him standing in an unstoppable hope, in the face of dire adversity. That might be most clearly seen in the treacherous journey Paul must take, by boat, from Jerusalem to Rome. Paul knew he was going to make it s...

Sometimes we receive a direction or word from God and it can show up in the least expected ways. As we take the step of faith, we find that our journey leads us into unlikely situations that allow us to increase our trust in God or relinquish our trust in God. As we open Acts 26, we find the continuation of the trial that the apostle Paul is part of. Not only is this scene a confirmation of a prop...

It’s amazing to see the doors that God opens. But if we are not careful, in our frustration with our circumstances, we often miss the opportunities that are right in front of us. You might think of the misfortune of the apostle Paul to be wasting time in jail. But God was working, in miraculous ways, to make sure the message of the death and resurrection of Jesus was making it to everyone. In Acts...

God’s plans are unstoppable. But there are all sorts of twists and turns on the journey. When God saved Paul, He told him that his journey was going to be unique. Now we find Paul imprisoned and he will have the first of what will be a series of trials before Roman officials. Paul does not lament his situation. He chooses to embrace each situation as an opportunity to share the good news about Jes...

In Acts 23 we see Paul’s story continue to take unexpected and challenging turns. But, even in the middle of those challenges, it is evident that God is at work. For us, this story helps us learn how to live with an Unstoppable Hope as we face the disappointments and challenges in our lives. 

Have you ever been wrongly accused? Whether small or large, any unjust accusation is painful to endure. Accusations are a form of opposition many of us go out of our way to avoid if possible, yet the apostle Paul leveraged an unjust claim about himself to make Jesus known to people far from him. Join us as we take a closer look at the power of an Unstoppable Defense, a testimony of the power of Ch...

God’s desire for His children is that we seek to discern His will. God also wants us to submit ourselves to Him so that we can join Him in His work. This is something that we see on display in the life of Paul the apostle. Paul is constantly seeking to be a part of God’s will. We will see this, once again, this weekend, as we continue our Unstoppable series through the last section of the book of...

The life of the apostle Paul is nothing short of amazing. From his exploits as an upstart Jewish rabbi to his miraculous conversion, Paul’s journey is unique. As we continue to watch his third missionary journey, we find Paul making disciples and building up the body of Christ at every stop he makes. He is singularly focused on this one thing. This is such a great challenge and encouragement for u...

This weekend at Crossroads, we are beginning our final series through the amazing book of Acts. From what we have seen thus far, it is undeniable. The gospel is unstoppable. The message and ministry of Jesus will not be denied. No matter the pushback or the persecution, God is moving. When God is working, the movement it creates is Unstoppable. As we begin our series, we will see a riot starting b...

Strength is an attribute most of us would say is physical. But we know that strength is also emotional and spiritual. When faced with trials and circumstances that appear to be gigantic and unbeatable, we naturally want to lean on our own strength to fight. What we learn in scripture, however, is that God calls us to solely rely on Him, and not ourselves. As we read today’s passage in 1 Samuel, we...

The Lord is doing unique things here at Crossroads. As we simply respond to Jesus, we are constantly seeking to align our will with God’s will. In this weekend’s special message, we will take some time to look at what Jesus is doing in our midst and the fresh steps of faith He is inviting us to take in our Year of Uniqueness.