Crosstowne Church - Sermons

Jesus calls us to ABIDE. Abide in His story, abide in His words, abide in His promises, abide in His empowerment, abide in His example, abide in His principles and abide in His mission. These things are so essential to Jesus, they become the faithful things we ABIDE in. When we think about abiding in the mission of Christ, we tend to think of Christianizing the world. It’s easy for us to think the...

Jesus calls us to abide in His story and in His words above all the other stories that are a part of our lives and the words that have been spoken about us, but how do we continue to do that on a day in day out basis? How do we know when we've begun to abide in another story or allow words that are spoken over us to shout louder than the voice of God? The answer lies in the next area we're called...

We learned last week that we abide in Jesus’ story over others because He is supreme in our MCU. He is the George Lucas of our Star Wars. He is the author and most powerful character in our story, no matter what’s been a part of it or what will be. Today we take that truth and zoom in even further by focusing on abiding in His words, more specifically, valuing His over every other thing that’s bei...

Last week we learned that Jesus is a better story than many of the others we’re tempted to abide in and in the end, it’s only out of His story that we better understand, better fulfill, and have a better ending to our own. But the question is, why abide in His words? Why abide in His story when there are so many other stories we can follow? The answer lies in where we rank Jesus amongst the other...

Working the System. It's a phrase that can have positive and negative connotations. Most of the time it’s used in a negative light and as we learned last week, it can be true of our approach to Christianity where Jesus can become more of an idea to be implemented, rather than a person to be followed. As we continue our series this week, we take a look at the way Jesus describes a healthy understan...

Working the System. It's a phrase that can have positive and negative connotations. We use it in business, investments, politics, college, and even our approach to Christianity. We have systems in place that say things like "real Christians don't drink," or "you can't be an evolutionist and be a Christian," or "real Christians don't get depressed" and so on and so forth, but as we learned today, J...

Until we understand the whole story, we may miss the most important part. A loving Father who chased us down, through all our fighting and wrestling, to set us free. Thanks for joining us today! For more information and resources, visit www.crosstownechurch.com or download our free app! Search "Crosstowne" in your app store.

Over the course of this series we’ve been learning a lot about air-flight, specifically the turbulence that we experience as a part of it. Today we shift our focus to frontal-wave turbulence. This type of turbulence is the result of the lifting of warm air by cold air, which is heavier and denser. As air rises it expands and cools losing its ability to hold moisture, as a result, a band of clouds...

Over the course of this series we’ve been learning a lot about air-flight, specifically the turbulence that we experience as a part of it. Today we look at a different type of turbulence that correlates perfectly with our faith, mountain-wave turbulence. This type of turbulence is the result of wind passing over the mountains which, in turn, creates vortexes and standing wave walls that can be par...

As we learned last week, of all the things that unnerve us about flying, it's the turbulence that affects us the most. But we also learned that even though it may feel otherwise, the wings are not going to fall off. The faith correlation for this reality is massive for us because even though we have turbulence in our lives, God is able to protect us through the journey...as long as we are in the f...

One of the biggest fears of flying in an airplane is turbulence. It’s not just the spills it causes. It’s not just the physical discomfort it causes. It causes speculation to ensue. What’s going on? Can the pilot handle this? Are we going to have to turn around or make an emergency landing? And the big one, are the wings going to fall off? It's an inevitable part of flying in an airplane, but it's...

As we've learned throughout the course of this series, the way you think determines the way you feel and the way you feel determines the way you act. So much so, that if you want to change something in your life that you don’t like, you don’t start with your actions, you don’t even start with your feelings, you start with your thoughts. Today as we conclude our Transformed series, we do so by look...

As we've been learning over the course of this series, the way you think determines the way you feel and the way you feel determines the way you act. So much so, that if you want to change something in your life that you don’t like, you don’t start with your actions, you don’t even start with your feelings, you start with your thoughts. In America we believe a lot of things about our jobs and we p...

As we've been learning over the course of this series, the way you think determines the way you feel and the way you feel determines the way you act. So much so, that if you want to change something in your life that you don’t like, you don’t start with your actions, you don’t even start with your feelings, you start with your thoughts. This week we continue our Transformed series by focusing on o...

As we've been learning over the course of this series, the way you think determines the way you feel and the way you feel determines the way you act. So much so, that if you want to change something in your life that you don’t like, you don’t start with your actions, you don’t even start with your feelings, you start with your thoughts. This week we continue our Transformed series by focusing on o...

As we've been learning over the course of this series, the way you think determines the way you feel and the way you feel determines the way you act. So much so, that if you want to change something in your life that you don’t like, you don’t start with your actions, you don’t even start with your feelings, you start with your thoughts. This week we continue our Transformed series by focusing on o...

Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” As we learned last week, the key to transformation starts not in your actions, not in your behavior, not in your body, it starts with your thoughts. For how we think determines how we feel, and how we feel determines how we act. As part of our 8 weeks of Transformation, we spend time th...

The key to transformation starts not in your actions, not in your behavior, not in your body. It starts with your thoughts. As Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” As we learn from the story of the prodigal son, or better titled, the loving father, that renewal, and all of its transformational power, directly correlates to...

Our future experiences are, to a degree, dependent on how we live in the moment. The unexpected can always happen, but beyond those instances, we can expect certain outcomes based upon our decisions in the moment that go far beyond wishing and chance. As Pastor Paul shared with us in this message, we're able to INSPECT to arrive at our EXPECT. Meaning, we're all able to look at the things we're do...

One of the most powerful elements you can have in your life is an awareness of God moving in YOUR time - past, present, and future. Too often it seems as if He’s working remotely from a distance, but as we see through the story of Moses, He’s not only aware of time, He creates it, plans it, and works in it, giving Him the unique position of observation and influence to help us in OUR time - past,...

A lot of things you find on bookshelves and online today talk about letting go of your past. While it’s wise in some instances to not revisit certain things in our past, there are a lot of moments that can provide good resources for moving into the future. Join us today as we explore the power of our past, present, and future through one of the most iconic films ever made and how through inviting...

To “behold” something is different than to merely just “see” it. It goes beyond the mere collection of facts or the observation of an event and speaks into the soul, prompting a response as a catalyst to action. To put it another way, it is an invitational moment established by God where the seeing and implication of what’s being seen, go hand in hand. There are elements of the BEHOLD of Christmas...

To “behold” something is different than to merely just “see” it. It goes beyond the mere collection of facts or the observation of an event and speaks into the soul, prompting a response as a catalyst to action. To put it another way, it is an invitational moment established by God where the seeing and implication of what’s being seen, go hand in hand. But if we’re honest, the Christmas story and...

To “behold” something is different than to merely just “see” it. It goes beyond the mere collection of facts or the observation of an event and speaks into the soul, prompting a response as a catalyst to action. To put it another way, it is an invitational moment established by God where the seeing and implication of what’s being seen, go hand in hand. In the story of the Magi or wise men, we see...

BEHOLD. Part 1. Behold is not a word we use often. It doesn’t fit with watching sports, or Halloween. It’s not something we say when we find bacon at the grocery store or casually utter in conversations with out friends. We most of the time just use the word “see".” But to “behold” something is different than to merely just “see” it. It goes beyond the mere collection of facts or the observation o...