CrossTalk at the Kroc

Imagine being separated from your family, your community, and your normal life because of an illness. Then one day, you encounter Jesus, cry out for mercy, and discover that you're healed. That's exactly what happens to ten men in Luke 17. In this episode of CrossTalk at the Kroc , Major Jonathan Raymer explores the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers—and the surprising part that happens...

Serve Like Jesus

Sermon preached on November 8, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc Center by Major Jonathan Raymer

What happens when our rules, traditions, comfort, or even our desire for recognition become more important than people? In Luke 14:1–14 , Jesus enters the home of a prominent religious leader for a meal, where He is being carefully watched. There, He encounters a man in need of healing—and uses the moment to challenge the religious leaders' understanding of the Sabbath, their pursuit of status...

Sermon preached on November 1, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc Center by Major Jonathan Raymer.

Speak Life

Sermon preached on October 25, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc Center by Major Jonathan Raymer

Matthew 9:27–34 contains multiple miracles—but beneath the physical healings is a powerful lesson about spiritual sight. Major Jonathan Raymer, along with Lieutenants Amanda and Daniel Jones, explores the contrast between blind men who recognized Jesus and religious leaders who witnessed His miracles yet refused to see who He really was. This episode challenges us to examine our own pride, fear, d...

Forgiveness Changes You

Sermon preached on October 18, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc Center by Major Jonathan Raymer

Sermon preached on October 11, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc Center of Augusta by Lt. Jamie Dupree

In this episode of CrossTalk at the Kroc , host Major Jonathan Raymer welcomes returning guest Ken Argot for a thoughtful discussion of Mark 9:14-29 , the account of Jesus healing a boy possessed by an evil spirit. Together, they explore the dramatic contrast between the mountaintop experience of the Transfiguration and the chaos waiting below, highlighting how spiritual highs are often followed b...

Loving Difficult People

The Gospel of John doesn't ease into the question. It starts at the very beginning: “In the beginning was the Word.” In this episode of CrossTalk at the Kroc, Major Jonathan Raymer sits down with Lt. Sam Mhasvi to explore the opening words of John's Gospel and what they reveal about the identity of Jesus. From the connection between John 1 and Genesis 1 to Jesus as the Word, Creator, Life,...

Keeping Moving Froward

Sermon preached on October 4, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc Center by Major Jonathan Raymer

What would you pray for if you knew the people you loved were about to face some of the hardest days of their lives? In John 17 , Jesus prays for His disciples on the night before His crucifixion. He knows what is coming—and He knows exactly who these men are. He knows their strengths, their weaknesses, their failures, and their fears. And yet, He still calls them, loves them, and sends them. In t...

God sees the bigger picture

Sermon preached on September 27, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc Center by Lt. Jamie Dupree

What does the Bible actually mean when it talks about “the Church”? Is it a building, a Sunday service, a denomination—or something much bigger? In this episode of CrossTalk at the Kroc , Major Jonathan Raymer goes back to the very beginning of the Christian Church in Acts 2:42–47 and explores what the first believers looked like after encountering Jesus and receiving the Holy Spirit. The early Ch...

Faith over fear

Mary Magdalene's story is one of the most powerful examples of redemption and faithfulness in the Gospels. Delivered by Jesus from seven demons, she became a devoted follower who remained with Him through the cross and was among the first to witness His resurrection. Major Jonathan Raymer and Lt. Jamie Dupree explore what Mary's story teaches us about gratitude, faithfulness, calling, and...

Sermon preached on September 20, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc Center by Major Jonathan Raymer.

Walking by faith

Sermon preached on September 13, 2026 at The Salvation Army Augusta Kroc by Major Jonathan Raymer