Crosstowne Church - Sermons

Pastor Paul explores the powerful idea of entanglement—drawing from quantum physics to illuminate deep spiritual truths. Using quantum entanglement as a metaphor, Paul shows how everything in life is connected and how our choices, relationships, routines, and beliefs shape who we become. Through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4), He challenges us to examine what we are truly “e...

Pastor Paul explores with us the scientific concept of quantum entanglement, and its ability to be a powerful metaphor for Christian faith, discipleship, and daily life. Paul explains how entangled particles remain mysteriously connected across varied and some vast distance, and as metaphor this concept can help illuminate how Scripture describes spiritual realities such as the Trinity, union with...

Pastor Paul reminds us that Christmas is not about dates, traditions, or distractions, but about the unwavering promise of God fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Paul uses a metaphor of kicking a rock down a dirt road, to illustrate God’s relentless faithfulness as He carried His promise from Abraham, through generations of struggle, exile, and failure, all the way to Bethlehem—and ultimately to us today....

Pastor Brent challenges us to rethink significance through the often-overlooked story of Joseph. While Christmas can easily become distracted by lights, traditions, and gifts, our desire is to refocuses our hearts on Jesus and the quiet faithfulness that helped usher Him into the world. Brent highlights to us that Joseph’s life reminds us that support roles—those lived behind the scenes—are not se...

Pastor Paul explains to us how the Magi were real historical Persian scholars and astrologers who would have studied Jewish prophecy and astronomy. How when they saw the star indicating the birth of the Jewish King, they deliberately set out on a difficult journey — not because of social convention or myth, but because of conviction, purpose, and expectation. Paul encourages us to embrace this con...

Pastor Paul explores with us how the Christmas season can easily become filled with distractions—consumerism, busyness, and cultural “mind tricks” that distort our expectations—and how we’re presented with an invitation back to the true meaning of Advent and the arrival of Christ. Paul highlights two people as biblical examples, Simeon and Anna, of what it means to be assured and resolute in our f...

Pastor Paul continues the unpacking of Jesus’ Parable of the Mustard Seed, using the story of the Good Samaritan to uncover how God grows His kingdom in us, among us, and ultimately beyond us. Paul highlights the tale end of the parable this week, examining how what begins as a small “seed” in our lives can become a flourishing tree that offers shelter, hope, and restoration to others—especially t...

Pastor Paul continues unpacking how God’s kingdom grows when we intentionally sow it into every part of our lives—just like Jesus’s parable of the mustard seed. Telling us a humorous story about a lizard unexpectedly uniting strangers in a waiting room, Paul highlights how even small shared moments can reveal our deep desire for connection, and how something far greater—God’s presence—is what draw...

Pastor Paul unpacks what it truly means to grow in Christ from the inside out. Highlighting the parables of the mustard seed and the sower, he reveals that God’s Kingdom flourishes when we intentionally plant His Word in every area of our lives—our successes, struggles, and daily habits. Paul challenges us with that fact that Growth begins when we let go of what holds us back and take hold of Jesu...

Many of us drift through life defined by discouragement, failure, or passivity—but Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is already within and among us, waiting to grow. Pastor Paul highlights a parable for us and shows like the mustard seed, God’s Word has the power to bring flourishing and renewal, but it must be both taken and sown into our daily choices, habits, and relationships. We’re challe...

Pastor Paul wraps up The Way discussing the idea of rendering—a call for believers to become the visible expression of Christ in the world. Drawing from the meaning of the word “render” as making something unseen visible, Pastor Paul explains that Jesus was the perfect rendering of the Father, and now we, as His followers, are called to render Jesus through our charity, clarity, calling, and convi...

Pastor Paul brings challenge to us as believers to move beyond passive faith and embrace a life of conviction. Reminding us how God has already given us His charity, clarity, and calling, but it’s up to us to walk them out through daily obedience. Drawing from Genesis and Ephesians, Paul reveals that conviction is what turns belief into structure — the difference between a flourishing life and a f...

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We continue in the challenge us to see the Christian life not just as salvation from sin, but as transformation into the image of Christ. Pastor Paul focus further in on God’s Clarity, and explores how God brings light to hidden areas of our lives and invites us to make new choices that reflect His truth. He uses the metaphor of a shopping cart, and urges us to examine what we’re carrying from our...

This week Pastor Paul shifts our focus from God’s charity to His clarity—how He “turns on the lights” in our lives so we can see truth, avoid deception, and walk as children of light. Paul leads us in examining Ephesians, and shows how clarity isn’t meant to condemn but to reveal both what hinders us and the potential God has placed within us. He illustrates to us that through Scripture, Christ’s...

We continue exploring The Way as Pastor Paul reminds us how following Christ is far more than a one-time decision or church membership—it’s a lifelong journey of transformation into His likeness. Walking through Ephesians, Paul shows us that the way begins with Charity. The kindness of God toward us. He highlights for us that this Charity shows itself in that God’s ultimate intention is not just t...

Pastor Paul leads us to reflect on recent cultural tensions and reminds us that Christian faith transcends politics and division. Using Charlie as an example, he highlights that following Christ has always been more than avoiding hell—it’s about transformation, becoming who God has called us to be. Paul continues in our look at the teachings from Ephesians, and outlines four essential elements of...

Pastor Paul challenges us as believers about the idea of Christianity as simply a one-time decision or a ticket to heaven, reminding us that our faith is a lifelong journey of transformation. He goes through stories of the Exodus, and the Book of Ephesians, he illustrates that God’s plan is not about arriving at a destination but about becoming more like Christ along the way. Paul highlights that...

Pastor Paul takes us to view the start of it all. Looking through the portal we examine the story of humankind’s creation and explore how science, sociology, and scripture converge to reveal humanity’s design for community. Drawing from research on health, longevity, and resilience, Paul highlights to us that science indicates living in relationship with others is as vital as diet, sleep, and exer...

Going through the portal Pastor Paul takes us to the story of Daniel in the lion’s den as we reexamine it—not as a tale of mere survival, but as a lesson in our conviction, rhythms, and our orientation toward God. Paul illuminates how Daniel’s strength wasn’t found in avoiding hardship but in his daily practice of prayer, consistently facing Jerusalem, and turning his soul toward the presence of Y...

Pastor Paul and Josh dives through the portal this week to look at the example of the early Church in the Book of Acts, all to see what were they all about. They show us in scripture a Spirit-empowered community marked by radical generosity, unity, and tangible care for one another. Drawing from the passages Paul and Josh read, they challenge us to move beyond maybe our passive faith and into acti...

Staci leads us through the "Portal" this week, bringing fresh insight into the life of Joshua—not as a flat Bible character, but as a real, relatable person navigating fear, loss, and calling. She highlights Joshua 1, where we explore how God's repeated command to “be strong and courageous” isn't a call to self-reliance, but to deep trust in His presence and promises. Staci shares her personal exp...

Going through the “portal”, Pastor Paul leads us in exploring the life of Moses—not through the lens of miracles and dramatic events, but through a powerful internal moment of transformation. Paul shows us how long before Moses parted the Red Sea or confronted Pharaoh, he made a deeply personal and existential decision to part with Egypt and embrace his true identity and purpose. We are invited to...

As we peer through the “portal” again this week, Pastor Paul takes us to explore the lives of three women named Mary—Mary of Nazareth, Mary of Bethany, and Mary Magdalene and their “three ways to the cross of Christ”. Paul highlights to us that though each came from a different background—a quiet rural town, a well-off suburb, and a broken past marked by spiritual darkness—they all encountered Jes...

Pastor Paul takes us back through the “Portal” this week to look at “the power of and”. He highlights the biblical example of Priscilla and Aquila to explore the strength of godly partnerships in both marriage and ministry. Paul unpacks the contrast of their faithful “and” with the misguided union of Ananias and Sapphira, urging us to reflect on what and who we join ourselves to in life. Through t...