Crosswalk Daily Study

Here are some questions to go along with this week’s sermon: 1 — How can you lift up your spiritual leaders today? 2 — Who would you consider to be a spiritual mentor or leader in your life? 3 — How can you show them appreciation and support? 4 — What of the previous exhortations do you struggle with, and how do you hope to overcome those issues? 5 — What do you aspire to be? Are the words of Paul...

Text of the Day: Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. (1 Thess 5:12-24) Reflection Questions: 1 — When you heard, “abstain from evil in all its forms,” were you nervous you might not be able t...

Text of the Day: Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. (1 Thess 5:20-21) Reflection Questions: 1 — What do you think prophecy is? 2 —What is your favorite prophet to read about in the Old Testament? 3 —What does this do to your idea of what a “Prophetic” voice should be? Want to get in touch with a pastor? Crosswalk Redlands: mike@crosswalkvillage.com (Mike Rhynus...

Text of the Day: Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies,. (1 Thess 5:19-20) Reflection Questions: 1 — What are your first thoughts on this? Does the Holy Spirit still work? If so, how? 2 —What do you think about new prophetic words? Would or could God still send them? 3 — What makes us hesitant to believe that God is still doing some of these acts?   Want to get in touch with a pastor...

Text of the Day:   Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thess 5:16-18) Reflection Questions: 1 — What are you grateful for today? 2 — How can this give you joy? 3 —How can you express joy for what God has given you right now? Make this tangible in your life.  Want to get in touch with a pastor? Crosswalk Red...

Text of the Day:  And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. (1 Thess 5:14-15) Reflection Questions: 1 — How do you minister to those who see the world in a different way than you do? 2 —When someone is negative, does it...

Text of the Day:  We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (1 Thess 5:12-13) Reflection Questions: 1 — What is a good moral teaching (Paraenetic) that you live by and have for a while? 2 —Where did it come from? Was it something you found i...

As we look at these texts in the sermon today, ask yourself these questions: 1 — Do you have a true belief that you are saved and that no one can take that away? 2 — Are you okay with God being your judge? 3 — How often do you find yourself questioning your salvation? 4 — What is the most important thing to you? Purity or compassion? 5 — Are they mutually exclusive? Why or why not? 6 — How dirty i...

Text of the Day: For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out His anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. 11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.. (1 Thess 5:9-11) Reflection Questions: 1 — Where do you feel the most encouragement? 2 —How can you help m...

Text of the Day:  Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. 8 But let us who live in the light be clear headed, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. (1 Thess 5:7-8) Reflection Questions: 1 — Has anyone ever tried to take away the confidence you have in the Cross of Jesus? 2 —How can we remain confident in these situa...

Text of the Day:  But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. (1 Thess 5:4) Reflection Questions: 1 — How can you make sure you are walking in the light? 2 —How does the light prepare you for the second coming of Jesus? 3 —What can you do today to bring others into the light with you? Want to get...

Text of the Day:  When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape. (1 Thess 5:3) Reflection Questions: 1 — How are you preparing for the Day of the Lord?  2 —What plans do you have that can change and you will still be okay? 3 —How often have you said that everything is saf...

Text of the Day:  Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, we don’t really need to write to you. For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. (1 Thess 5:1-2) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever wondered when Jesus is coming back? 2 — Have you ever been frustrated that you didn’t know? 3 —Do you...

Here are some questions to get you thinking: 1— When did you first hear about the end of time? 2— Were you young, old, or in between? 3— How did it make you feel? 4— Has your perspective on things eschatological changed? 5— What do you want to see happen? 6— How can you know what is going to happen? 7— Are you ready for it? 8— What does being “ready for it” even mean? 9— How can you prepare yourse...

Text of the Day:  So encourage each other with these words. (1 Thess 4:18) Reflection Questions: 1 — Who can you encourage today? Be specific.  2 —What do they need to hear to become closer to Christ? 3 —How can you give them more than encouraging words, but encouraging actions as well?  Want to get in touch with a pastor? Crosswalk Redlands: mike@crosswalkvillage.com (Mike Rhynus) Crosswalk Chatt...

Text of the Day:  Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. (1 Thess 4:17) Reflection Questions: 1 — What stories have you heard about what heaven is like? Do they all make sense? 2 —Who are you most excited to see again when Jesus comes? 3 —How do you get your head ar...

Text of the Day: For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. (1 Thess 4:16) Reflection Questions: 1 — What are some of the weird things you have heard about the end of time? 2 —How do we guard ourselves from becoming confused? 3 —Do you thi...

Text of the Day: We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. (1 Thess 4:15) Reflection Questions: 1 — Does the idea of the second coming of Christ give you comfort or fear? 2 —How does knowing that the dead in Christ rising first give you a better understanding of the process? 3 —Why would this be important...

Text of the Day: For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. (1 Thess 4:14) Reflection Questions: 1 — Do you believe that Jesus rose from the dead? 2 — Do you believe he has the power to resurrect those who have chosen to be part of those he resurrects again? 3 — Is this someth...

Text of the Day: And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope.. (1 Thess 4:13) Reflection Questions: 1 — Is Jesus “Your Lord and Your Savior?”  2 — What was it like when you first assented to follow Jesus? Did you have a sense of intimacy that you hadn’t had before?  3 — Is it hard for yo...

It often feels like the ground is falling apart beneath our feet. This series is meant to regain the grounding of Christ beneath our feet. We will be doing six weeks in the books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. These books deal with the end of time, the second coming of Jesus, and how to live as apocalyptic people. However, rather than being a proponent of creating fear in people so they might belie...

Creating the Series // Tim Gillespie Host: Bryant Rodriguez Guest: Tim Gillespie In this episode Bryant Rodriguez interviews Tim Gillespie on the making of the series guides, the intention, and what he hopes you walk away with. It is a blessing to continue this journey toward Jesus together.   Want to get in touch with a pastor? Crosswalk Redlands: mike@crosswalkvillage.com (Mike Rhynus) Crosswalk...

It is a blessing to continue this journey toward Jesus together. Want to get in touch with a pastor? Crosswalk Redlands: mike@crosswalkvillage.com (Mike Rhynus) Crosswalk Chattanooga: cwchattanooga@crosswalkvillage.com

Text of the Day: The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name. (John 20:11-18) Reflection Questions: 1 — Take ten minutes today to simply pray in gratitude for what J...