King's Cross Utah

Are you spending your money and time on things that truly matter? In this week's teaching, Pastor Brent takes us on a thought-provoking journey through Jesus' parable of the dishonest manager. Discover how this story challenges us to be wise stewards of  what God gives us and how our generosity can have eternal impact. Tune in to learn why our earthly wealth isn't really ours and how we can use it...

Do you ever find yourself hearing mishearing something, or maybe hearing it the way you want to? What about when it comes to hearing Jesus' words? In this teaching, we discover how rightly hearing the words of Jesus can transform our lives. Listen in to learn how you can cultivate a heart that embraces the gospel, leading to deeper joy, peace, and purpose. Don't miss out on the chance to grow as a...

What could be worth giving up all that you have, or turning away from what  you want for your life? Seemingly everywhere we look, we are sold the story that we can make our own happiness and be whoever we want to be, but those things never bring true, lasting satisfaction. In this week's teaching, we learn about the Parable of the Hidden Treasure while also revisiting what our kids learned at Bibl...

How did Christianity start off as a faith distuingushed by the Jesus they served and the people they loved, to being a faith known for who they dislike and disagree with? If you ask your regular non-religious person off the street, "What are Christians like?" They will probably say, "they are racists, bigots, and judging." Obviously this is an unfair caricature but sadly perception is reality. Wha...

Imagine being invited to the wedding of the century...but then you forget to buy a gift or pick out a new outfit. In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, we hear a similar story with much greater implications. Listen to this teaching to learn what the Bible says about Jesus returning to earth again one day and what we can do to be prepared for that glorious day. ----------------------------- Matthew 25...

What do you have in common with a sheep, a coin, and a rebellious kid from a couple thousand years ago? More than you might think. Listen to this teaching to hear about what happens when we're left to our own devices, and how because of God's grace, we don't have to be.  We apologize for the audio quality! We experienced technical difficulties during recording. ------------------------------- Luke...

All of us are shaped by different stories--the question is, which ones? As we kick off our Summer Stories series with the Parable of the Mustard Seed, we learn that God calls the most unlikely people to be a part of his Kindgom. So often we look to the wrong stories for healing and freedom, but this parable reminds us that even with all the baggage we might carry along with us, it's in the Kingdom...

At King's Cross Church, we are Sent on Mission. This means we believe we are called to make and multiply disciples, and we subscribe to the idea that it's not if we're called, but to whom and to where. This June had 5 Sundays which meant we were able to turn that last Sunday of the month into Formation Sunday, exploring one of the many spiritual disciplines that helps to form our faith. Listen to...

Sometimes it feels like everyone around us is prospering, but God is not for us. We see the heartache in our own lives and we wonder, "Does God really want good for me?" In this teaching, we see that God truly is for his people. He actively opposes those who rebel against him, and he actively upholds his promises to his people. If you are in Christ, God is for you.  -------------------------------...

Who is God that we should obey him? As we continue our series on the book of Exodus, listen to this teaching to discover how surrendering to God's authority, even when it seems to go against the grain, brings true transformation to your life. ------------------------------ Exodus 9:13-17 13  Then the  Lord  said to Moses, "Rise up early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh and say to...

What is your purpose in life? Is it to be a good parent or spouse, to get that next promotion at work, or even just to be happy--to live your best life? While things things might not be bad in and of themselves, if they are taking the place of our  true purpose in life, we have a problem. Listen to this teaching to learn more about what our true purpose is, and how we can correctly embrace and liv...

What do you do when your problems feel insurmountable and it seems God is no where in sight? In those moments, you might find yourself wondering if God is trustworthy, if he cares, or if he's even real at all. Listen to this week's teaching to discover how God reveals himself in our challenges and what promises he's made to assure us that he's there no matter what.  -------------------------------...

What do we do when life feels like more than we bargained for? To whom do we turn when we think that we have reached the end of a hard season, just to find ourselves at the beginning of the new one? When life feels hard we can respond by hardening our hearts or turning to comfort for a temporary solution. However, these things leave us  longing and in more pain than when we started. In this teachi...

As humans, we put our hope in all kinds of things--our success, our families, our money (and the list goes on). But none of those things can bear the weight of our hope or lead to true respite. Listen to this teaching to learn about the Redeemer we all need, and how redemption is not about us or what we can do.  -------------------------------- Exodus 4:18-31 18 Moses went back to Jethro his fathe...

Identity and purpose -- two things every human grapples with at some point. Afterall, we want to know that our life matters. God may not be showing up in the form of a burning bush to give you the answers to these things, but that doesn't mean he's not there. Listen to this teaching to discover your true identity and to learn how God captures our attention, reveals Himself, and calls us to a purpo...

God has a vision for your life, even when you've lost a vision for yourself. Moses had given up on God's purpose for him--five times. He objected to the mission that God called him to. In this teaching, we encounter Moses' last three objections, and we discover three preoccupations that prevent God's purpose in us and through us. -------------------------------- Exodcus 4:1-17 1 Then Moses answere...

Do you find yourself feeling angry with God or deconstructing your faith? Oftentimes those feelings stem from a lack of understanding of who God truly is. Listen to this week's teaching to discover why we should believe in God, what we can know about his true character, and how we can have a deep, personal relationship with him in which we experience his comfort and deliverance. ------------------...

What was the hardest period in your life? It's easy feel like God is absent when problems are present, however in this text we see that God is providentially at work to bring about his good purposes in the midst of our pain. Our job is to cling to him, pressing in until he works out the redemption, not to try to numb our pain with distractions. Ultimately, we all need a redeemer and Jesus is the r...

In those moments of life when everything seems to be spiraling out of control, do you find yourself wondering where God is, or maybe even if he exists at all? Listen to this teaching to learn how even in times of chaos and unrest, there is hope and security in who God is and what he has promised.  ------------------------------- Exodus 1:7-21 7  But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased...

Why should we care about the book of Exodus? How could this Old Testament book possibly apply to our lives in 2024? Listen to this teaching to discover just how much we each need the book of Exodus, and why we will be taking a deep dive into this book of redemption throughout the next several months.  ---------------------------------- Exodus 1:1-7 Israel Increases Greatly in Egypt These are the n...

Why is it that when some people encounter the Easter story it changes their entire life, while others simply see Easter as nothing more than a day for fun family traditions? How can you embrace the Easter story in such a way that it takes you from hopeless to happy, and from empty to encouraged? In this teaching Pastor Austin tells the Easter story and shows how it can transform your life.  ------...

What's the most shameful time of your life--the moments that if you could redo, you would? For Peter, the night of Jesus' arrest was the most shameful moment of his life. In this teaching we see how Jesus stepped into shame to rescue us from our shame. ----------------------------- Scriptures to read: John 13:31-38 John 15:1-17 John 17:20-26 John 18:15-18 John 18:25-27 John 19:17-18 John 19:28-42

How do you view yourself? More importantly, how does God view you? Questions like these can bring up a wide range of feelings, but often we don't have the correct answers to them. The truth is, regardless of what you think of yourself, God views you as worth pursuing--so much so that he sent his Son to rescue you through his death. Listen to this teaching from Guest Pastor Noah Tyler to learn more...

On the night of Jesus is betrayal he had a final meal with his closest friends. It was during this meal that he revealed the depths of his heart. In this teaching, we are enlightened by what mattered to Jesus most, and given practical steps for how to live it out. ---------------------------------- John 13:31-35 31  When he had gone out, Jesus said,  "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is gl...

"We're just so busy all the time." "My home is my refuge-- my personal space." "It would cost too much money." "Our house just isn't big enough/nice enough/clean enough." "It's too awkward to talk about Jesus with them." You've likely used at least one of these excuses before to avoid having to invite friends, neighbors, or coworkers into your home. Afterall, extending hospitality to people does t...