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Recently, math lovers throughout the world celebrated "pi day" on 3/14. In solidarity with the mathematical community, I celebrated "pie day" (or at least I wished I would have had a piece of blueberry pie!) :) I remember learning about "pi" in high school. My high school math teacher taught me that this number is important and is used for practical purposes. There&#3...

We tend to imitate those around us, and that is not necessarily a good or a bad thing. From the time we are young, we tend to watch those around us to learn how to act in public. We are taught and influenced by those around us to behave or look or talk in certain ways. This week at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix we will continue Investigating Jesus as we walk through the gospel of Luke; Jesus encoura...

This week at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix we will continue Investigating Jesus as we walk through the gospel of Luke. This week we examine Jesus' teaching about blessings and woes and love. At first glance, there seems to be no rhyme or reason in Jesus' thought process. First, he chooses 12 leaders/disciples/apostles to be his closest confidants who have an underwhelming resume'. At bes...

Have you asked anything of these questions about fasting or Lent? - Should I give up eating meat on Friday during Lent? - Should I give something up for Lent? - Why don't our pastors wear robes, but other pastors do? - People fasted in Bible times, should we be fasting now? - How come Christmas is always December 25th, but the date for Easter changes every year? For thousands of years, individ...

"Jesus answered them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.'” Luke 5:31-32 Jesus has a ditch on both sides of the road. On the one side, he has the religious elite. They are the Pharisees, the teachers of the law, the church leaders, the pastors, and the individuals that church people look up to. The p...

A journey of a thousand miles begins with . . . a first step. A first step can be the most difficult one to take. Many people feel that way in their relationship with God. The whole idea or getting close to God seems overwhelming or they simply don't know where to start. This week at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix we will continue Investigating Jesus as we walk through the gospel of Luke. We will...

Luke describes the start of Jesus' preaching ministry with these words: "Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority." - Luke 4:31-32, NIV Another way to say that Jesus spoke with authority is to say that Jesus, "knew what he was talking about." We can all relat...

When watching a sporting event, it doesn't take long to figure out which fans are into it, and which ones aren't. If you've been watching any of the NFL Playoffs, then compare what the Dallas Cowboys fans looked like, as they were losing to the Green Bay Packers, to what the Detroit Lions fans have looked like at their past two playoff wins, and you'll see what I'm talking abou...

The hardest word to say in the English language is..."No." And the hardest person in the world to say it to is...yourself. We all have the situation or area of our life where we know we need to say "No," but we end up saying, "Yes." What's yours? This week at CrossWalk Church we will continue Investigating Jesus as we walk through the gospel of Luke and look at th...

In 2020 Ancestry.com was sold for 4.7 billion dollars. More than ever, individuals want to know where they come from. Some adopted individuals use the ancestry service to try to find their parents. Others are curious about their ethnicity or their family of origin. How about you? Are you interested in your genealogy? Jesus is especially interesting because he really has two genealogies. At his bap...

In Luke 3:7 we are told that crowds of people went out to John the Baptist in the wilderness. When they got there, he called them a "brood of vipers." Why would these people travel miles into the desert to hear someone insult them and tell them that they were sinners? John told them the truth. He was honest about the sin issue that all people have. He was honest about God's love and...

There are not many Bible accounts of Jesus as a child. In chapter 2 of his gospel, Luke chooses to share the account of the birth of Jesus. Jesus presented at the temple when he was 40 days-old and Jesus visiting the temple for Passover when he is 12. That's it. Three accounts from birth to age 30. But even calling Jesus a boy at age 12 is a bit of a misnomer because it was at this age that a...

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified." Luke 2:8-9, NIV Does the idea of standing in front of a holy and righteous God scare you? If not, it probably should. Every time in the Bible that individuals get close to God, th...

Imagine holding up your newborn baby for the first time and saying these words: "And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him," Luke 1:76, NIV These were the words of Zechariah. He is speaking to his son who was just named "John" and would grow up to prepare the way for Jesus. The words are not just...

What is your favorite Christmas song? Is it "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby? "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Frank Sinatra? "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole? Or maybe it's one that's more recent? There are probably a lot of favorites on your list , but there's one, that is probably the first to be recorded...it's called the "Magn...

Doubters and Skeptics are . . . welcome at CrossWalk Church. Deep down all of us doubt, but the one thing God doesn't want us to doubt is him. That is why we are starting a new message series this weekend at CrossWalk Church called "Investigating Jesus - A Walkthrough The Gospel of Luke." Luke addresses doubt from the very first verses of his Gospel. As a doctor and naturally curious...

Do you ever worry about the future? This weekend at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix we are continuing our series entitled, "God's Got This." We will look honestly at the issues we face, while considering the hope that God provides. God tells us that we do not need to be afraid about the future. Even though we do not know what is coming, He does. And He promises that our future is going t...

Is it possible to be thank God even on my worst days? "So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most." Hebrew 4:16, NLT God will help you when you need it most. This weekend at CrossWalk Church we are continuing our series entitled, "God's Got This." We will look honestly at t...

What is the biggest issue you are facing in your life right now? In our CrossWalk family individuals are dealing with health issues, relationship issues, financial issues, spiritual issues and the list goes on and on. It's obvious that many people are hurting. This weekend at CrossWalk Church, we're starting a new series entitled, "God's God This." We will look honestly at th...

With this message, we are finishing our message series entitled, "Count On It." And we will answer the question, "Why is it taking so long for Jesus to return?" As Peter wrote to young Christians they were wondering why Jesus hadn't come back yet. Jesus said he would return in "a little while", for them it seemed like it had already been a long time. But God is no...

Whose Team Are You On? That's a big question if you're cheering for a team in the World Series, right? Go D-backs! As much as we're going to enjoy watching the World Series, the question of "Whose Team Are You On?" isn't about sports, it's about Jesus, and the certainty He gives us as we look forward to our future. This weekend at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix we're...

What do you love? What do you hate? As a society, we often overuse and probably even abuse these words more often than we would like to admit. We possibly have even watered them down to a point that it is hard to even define them. This weekend at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix we are continuing our message series entitled, "Count On It." We listen to what Jesus says about the end of the wor...

It seems that anytime there is terrorism, violence or potential war, special attention is given to the prophetic books of the Bible like Revelation or Ezekiel or Daniel. And that is good! People want to know, "Is this a sign from God about what is to come? Is the political climate in Israel connected to the second coming of Jesus?" Many individuals have mistaken beliefs about Jesus'...

When an individual experiences the grace of God and begins to believe in Jesus as their Savior, there is a change - a change in their heart and in their life. This leads to the question, "How do our lives change when we become a Christian?" This weekend at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix we are concluding our message series, "God's Calling For My Life." In our final week we wil...

St Francis of Assisi is credited with saying, "Preach the gospel every day, when necessary, use words." On the night before his death Jesus preached a sermon with no words when He grabbed a bucket, tied His coat around His waist and started scrubbing feet. Even on the cross, He used words sparingly and let his suffering and death speak volumes. This weekend at CrossWalk Church, we are co...