Life at Crossroads: Weekly Sermons

Joshua 1:1-11 | January 1, 2026 | Pastor Todd Smith In this sermon, Pastor Todd kicks off a new series on the Book of Joshua, emphasizing the importance of strength and courage for believers today. He draws a powerful parallel between Joshua's call to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land and the challenges facing the church in the modern era. Just as Joshua was prepared through years of char...

Matthew 2:1-23 | December 28, 2025 | Pastor Jon Elliff In this Christmas series message, the speaker delves into Matthew chapter 2, examining Herod's prideful anger and the tragic slaughter of innocent children in Bethlehem. This dark historical event, and its connection to the ancient prophecy of Rachel weeping for her children, serves to highlight God's unwavering providence. The speaker argues...

Luke 1:26-38 | December 21, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In the midst of life's bewildering moments, Mary's encounter with the angel Gabriel offers a powerful lesson. Faced with a seemingly impossible prophecy, her question, "How will this be since I am a virgin?" echoes a universal human struggle with confusion. The sermon explores how Mary's journey from bewilderment to profound trust in God's word...

Matthew 1:18-25 | December 14, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In Matthew 1:18-25, Joseph confronts a situation he did not cause, choose, or control when Mary's unexpected pregnancy shatters his plans. This narrative reveals that even when our lives go sideways, God's providential plan is always at work, fulfilling ancient promises like the coming of Emmanuel, God with us. Discover how to navigate your o...

Colossians 4:7-17 | December 7, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith The sermon explores the profound truth that God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. Drawing from the "parade of names" in Colossians 4, Pastor Todd highlights individuals like Tychicus, Onesimus, and Mark, whose lives exemplify dependability, transformation, and forgiveness. These unsung heroes, much like Norman Borlaug who saved a b...

1 Peter 3:8-12 | December 3, 2025 | Josh Goertzen

Colossians 4:2-6 | November 30, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In this powerful exploration of Colossians 4:2-6, we're challenged to live out the supremacy of Christ in three transformative ways that directly impact our daily interactions with the world around us. The passage calls us first to pray steadfastly—not just occasionally or when convenient, but with courageous persistence that characterizes o...

Colossians 3:18-25 | November 23, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith This powerful exploration of Colossians 3:18-4:1 challenges us to see God's design for order in our homes and workplaces not as restrictive rules, but as pathways to His glory. We're reminded that our God is not a God of chaos—from the very first act of creation, He brought order to disorder. The passage walks us through the beautiful arch...

Colossians 3:15-17 | November 16, 2025 | Pastor Josh Goertzen This powerful message from Colossians 3:15-17 reminds us that our identity in Christ fundamentally shapes how we live. We're called to three transformative pursuits: pursuing God's peace by extending to others the same undeserved kindness God showed us; pursuing God's word by letting it dwell richly within us, not just as principles but...

Colossians 3:10-14 | November 9, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In this powerful exploration of Colossians 3:10-14, we discover what it truly means to dress ourselves spiritually. Just as we carefully choose our physical clothing each day, Scripture calls us to an intentional wardrobe change of the soul. The passage presents a radical transformation: we're not just being tweaked or improved, but renewed...

1 Peter 3:1-7 | November 5, 2025 | Zach Larid

Colossians 3:5-9 | November 2, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith This powerful message from Colossians 3:5-9 confronts us with an uncomfortable but necessary truth: genuine faith requires radical transformation. The passage presents Christianity not as a mere belief system, but as an 'extreme makeover' of our entire being. We're challenged to 'put to death' and 'put off' the old patterns that once defined...

Colossians 3:1-4 | October 26, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith This powerful message from Colossians 3:1-4 challenges us to shift our focus from the temporary to the eternal, from the 'now' to the 'then.' We're reminded that as Christ followers, we're called to be heavenly distracted—to seek the things above where Christ sits at the right hand of God, and to set our minds on eternal realities rather than...

1 Peter 2:13-25 | October 22, 2025 | Pastor Josh Goertzen

Colossians 2:16-23 | October 19, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In this powerful message, we're challenged to examine the difference between man-made religion and a genuine relationship with Christ. The sermon delves into Colossians 2, exposing the dangers of legalism, mysticism, and asceticism. We're reminded that these practices, while appearing spiritual, often lead to self-righteousness and pride ra...

Colossians 2:11-15 | October 12, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In this powerful message, we explore the transformative reality of being 'in Christ.' Drawing from Colossians 2:11-15, we discover three profound spiritual truths about our past in Christ: we've been spiritually circumcised, buried, and raised with Him. This isn't mere symbolism, but a deep spiritual reality that fundamentally changes who w...

1 Peter 2:1-8 | October 8, 2025 | Pastor Josh Goertzen

Colossians 2:6-10 | October 5, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In this powerful message, we're called to examine our spiritual walk and guard against the subtle dangers of worldly philosophies. The key scripture, Colossians 2:6-10, reminds us to 'walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him.' This passage warns us about being taken captive by empty deceit and human traditions that aren't aligned with Christ....

1 Peter 1:13-25 | October 1, 2025 | Pastor Josh Goertzen

Colossians 2:1-5 | September 28, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In this powerful exploration of Colossians 2:1-5, we're challenged to develop courageous hearts and convictional minds in our faith journey. The apostle Paul's struggle and agony for believers he's never met reminds us of the depth of Christian love and the importance of spiritual encouragement. We're called to be 'knit together in love,' f...

Colossians 1:24-28 | September 21, 2025 | Pastor Jon Elliff In this powerful exploration of Colossians 1:24-29, we're challenged to embrace the profound value of perseverance in our Christian walk. The central message reminds us that our struggles and sufferings are not in vain, but rather continue the work that Christ began. We're called to rejoice in our hardships, understanding that they contri...

1 Peter 1:6-9 | September 17, 2025 | Pastor Josh Goertzen

Colossians 1:19-23 | September 14, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In this powerful message, we explore the profound concept of reconciliation through Christ. The key scripture, Colossians 1:20-23, reveals how Jesus has reconciled all things to God through His blood on the cross. This reconciliation isn't just about forgiveness; it's a complete transformation of our relationship with God. We were once al...

Colossians 1:15-19 | September 7, 2025 | Pastor Todd Smith In this powerful exploration of Colossians 1, we dive deep into the supremacy and divinity of Jesus Christ. The central message revolves around Christ as the 'image of the invisible God' and the 'firstborn over all creation.' We're challenged to recognize Jesus not just as a historical figure, but as the co-equal, creator, and sustainer of...

1 Peter 1:1-2 | September 3, 2025 | Pastor Josh Goertzen