CrossWalk Church

This weekend at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix, we're continuing our message series entitled "God's Calling For My Life". For this message we'll answer the question "How do I know if I'm (or the work I do) is actually making a difference?" We will dive into the Apostle Paul's letter to the Colossians (chapter 3) and portions of Matthew (chapter 25) to answer th...

What type of work do you find meaningful? Perhaps you're good with your hands, you build or fix things easily. Or maybe computers or IT are more your jam. Are you artistic and enjoy creating or designing? Maybe you prefer to work with people. The fact is we aren't going to find all types of work meaningful. And that's OK. But what about when it feels like most or all of the work you do...

When you hear the word "WORK" what thoughts go through your mind? Do you have a negative reaction? Do you possibly think of a job that you hate that you wish you could quit? Or do you have a positive reaction? Perhaps you think of a favorite painter who produces a work of art that you admire and enjoy. This weekend at CrossWalk Church in Phoenix, we starting a new message series entitled...

Like it or not, we are all creatures of habit. Some of those habits are good and others are bad. So what are your bad habits? It can be anything from overeating to a lack of exercise. It could be too much social media or too little time spent with your spouse and children. But habits aren't all bad. Maybe you want to improve your life by starting a new habit. Here is a list from which you can...

What do the American Colonists, the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team, and the New York Giants in the 2008 Super Bowl have in common? They were major underdogs who won against all odds! This weekend at CrossWalk Church, we're continuing our message series called "Stand Out." This week we are going through Daniel chapter 4, and what is shocking is to see the world super power Babylonian K...

We have all been in hopeless situations. It could be something as simple as watching your favorite sports team losing badly in a game, so you turn it off at halftime. You lose hope. Or maybe it is the diet that you have been religiously following. You hop on the scale a week later to find out that you actually gained a pound. You lose hope and binge on salty and savory foods. And maybe you even lo...

- Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge in a helpful way. - Tact is the ability to convey wisdom to another person in a useable way. So where do you go for wisdom and tact? Some go to institutions of higher learning. They try to glean words of wisdom from experts on different subject matter. Others go to a recognized source, like the Dalai Lama, looking for some type of spiritual encounter on t...

Our country is drifting farther and farther away from God. In 1973, 91% of Americans professed to be Christian. In 2015, 75% of Americans professed to be Christian. In 2022, 63% of Americans professed to be Christian. It is easy to see that people are walking away from God and his Church. How about you? Are you affected by this change in the religious climate? This weekend at CrossWalk Church, we...

Are you a person who enjoys watching a campfire? It's a favorite activity of Pastor Chris and his family when they're back in WI during family vacation. Just about every night they gather around the fire to enjoy conversation with one another. Every once in a while however, someone decides that it's taking too long to get the fire started so they pour gas or lighter fluid on to the woo...

Have you ever watched a baseball game where two fielders are running to make a play on the ball, and then they both stop and look at one another as the ball drops? Perhaps you feel that way with your relationship with God...not sure if God wants you to act or if He wants you to wait and pray that He does something. The indecision can be a little frustrating, right? This weekend at CrossWalk Church...

What if the frustration and misery most individuals encounter is avoidable?!? Most issues individuals experience (including our own) are compounded by not knowing or trusting what God has to say about what we are facing. This weekend at CrossWalk Church, we're continuing our "Directed" message series, we'll be looking at how God directs us to listen to the Holy Spirit. For some r...

We all have blind spots. In a car, it is the area that your line of sight and rear view mirrors don't cover. It is so easy to have a motorcycle or car or even a semi sneak into one of those spots. Having a second set of eyes in the car is a tremendous help with blind spots. A second person can see areas we can't and save us from getting into an accident. We also have blind spots in other a...

If you haven't been able to visit and experience the memorial of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Hawaii, there's something about revisiting the iconic landmark, seeing the images and videos of the sinking ship that makes that tragic day come back to life. Japan had two hopes for the bombing of Pearl Harbor: - Cripple the US Pacific Fleet. - Deal a blow so devastating that the US would not w...

Have you ever had friends who got into an argument and you were stuck in between? Sometimes it gets messy and complicated. Here's the good news and the bad news of trying to help people be brought together. They may reconcile. That's the good news! But you may lose the friendship in the process. That's the bad news! This weekend at CrossWalk Church as we continue our "Directed&quo...

In one of Pastor Chris' favorite comic strips, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin tells his dad that he's trending down 5% points in the polls. He goes on to say that although his recognition factor is high, the scandals of his administration continue to haunt him. Calvin's dad says, "Scandals? What scandals?!" Calvin replies, "Bedtimegate and Home-workgate come readily to mind.&...

Have you ever heard the alert "this is a message from the Emergency Broadcast System"? As thunderstorms start to roll in, the tones that come to alert us are a mixture of beeps and hums - sort of like the sound of dialup internet. And then the words: "this is a message from the Emergency Broadcast System" take over. We still have the warnings today, but they are a little differ...

How can you tell if someone is a true friend? Think how hard this question must be to answer for someone who is rich and famous, like a professional athlete. They are constantly surrounded by individuals who claim to be friends, but when their money runs out, often times their "friends" run out as well. Perhaps someone that you consider a true friend is someone who has been with you thro...

Have you ever wished that God would send you a sign? The reality is that there are signs all around us that we simply don't see unless we are paying attention. Street signs, no parking signs, school zone signs, crosswalk signs, stop lights, speed limit signs, divided highway signs and merge signs, they're all pointing us on a direction to go. This weekend at CrossWalk Church we are startin...

Fill in the blank: If someone calls me ______________, I get offended. Over the years, the answer might change and it might not. One thing is for sure. Whatever your answer is to this question reveals something: what you deeply value. And, your answer may be connected to where you're tempted to get your self worth from. Perhaps you get your self worth from other people's opinions. The funn...

Nobody likes to feel like they are getting used. We don't want anyone valuing us only when we do what do what they want us to do." My value and worth is determined simply by what I offer and contribute to others." We are all influenced by this lie, but maybe moms are the most susceptible. This weekend at CrossWalk Church, we're continuing our message series entitled "Worth I...

Let's play a little game called "Worth It or Not Worth It." Look at the costs of the things below and ask yourself if you are willing to pay the price. Here we go: -Paying $40 a month for a gym membership - worth it or not worth it? -Paying $4.99 for a gallon of gasoline - worth it or not worth it? -Experiencing the financial and emotional burden of traveling to see your family for t...

Perseverance is the persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. Maybe you've asked the question, "Where do I find the strength to keep fighting when my strength gives out?" Or maybe you have difficulties in a relationship. You struggle with a child, a spouse or extended family member and ask, "should relationships be this hard?" We could make an e...

Do you find yourself thinking, "I hope I have a good day!" Or maybe as your spouse or kids are leaving the house you tell them. "I hope you have a nice day!" On any of those days do you or those same family members come home and say, "I had a terrible day!"? It might be safe to say that we've all been there. Sometimes our idea of hope is different than the concept...

Have you ever been cornered into a conversation you don't want to have? Maybe it isn't that you don't care about your friend's job, but it's just you really don't want to spend the next half hour listening to them complain about their boss. Or maybe you're concerned about your friend's health, but when they start getting into the specifics of their digestive system...

Good Friday the day that we remember the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. It is a dark day. One could argue that it is the worst day. The Son of God is dead. But Good Friday is also a day to celebrate. We celebrate the love of Jesus. He loves us so much that he gave his life in our place. Death is defeated. Sin is erased. Our debt is eliminated. One could argue it is the best day. We also know...