Stones Crossing Church

It's dude's day again!  This week, Chris and Mitch talk about the importance of the Bible being our authority and how that is in itself extremely counter-cultural.  If you're looking to check out some books on how the church engages with culture check these out below: - Center Church - Tim Keller - Christ In Culture - Richard Niebuhr - The Gospel in a Pluralist Society - Lesslie Newbigin...

As we conclude this series, we read 2 Peter 1:16-21 and look at our commitment to God's Word.

As we resume the Counter Culture series we read John 16:7-15 and we unpack who the Holy Spirit is and what the Holy Spirit does.

Pinch hitting for Scott Luck is #31, Miiiiiitch Greeeeen!  This week, Pastor Mitch jumped in last minute to fill in for Pastor Scott who was sick.  He preached from 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 where the Apostle Paul encourages his readers to understand that their suffering is for others.  But how do we apply this message to our context today?  Today, the Sunday Recap team talks about t...

Pastor Mitch picks up where his July 26, 2020 message, An Eternal Perspective of Suffering, left off to answer questions from 2 Cor 1:3-7.

We're back!  The Sunday Recap Team is back this week to talk about John 13 and the New Commandment to love one another.  

As we start a new series we read John 13:31-35 and look at the command to love, the model for love, and the effect of love.

I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever... this is the great promise at the end of Psalm 23.  So what does this eternal dwelling place look like?  Today, Pastor Mitch is joined by Ministry Director Jen Dobbins, as they interview D-Group leader Peter Gegg. Peter shares insight from his d-group's study of heaven.  Show Notes:  Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide.. By Randy Alcorn...

As we conclude the series in Psalm 23 we focus on verse 6 to answer questions about Heaven.

The goodness and steadfast love of God pursues us... this is the great ending to Psalm 23.  What does this mean for us as Christians today, especially when we live in a world that has so much evil around us?  Today, Pastor Chris is joined by Rachael Reese and Brian O'Malley to talk about Psalm 23:6.

As Pastor Scott resumes the series on the 23rd Psalm we start to focus  on verse 6 and look at three reasons why we can face the future with  confidence.

This week, the Sunday Recap Team is back to talk about Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski's message from Sunday.  Open up your Bibles to Mark 4:30-41... unless you're driving.  Then stop reading this and pay attention to the road! STUFF TO CHECK OUT: "The Last Goodbye" by Billy Boyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8ir8rVl2Z4 https://open.spotify.com/track/0xvyjUsULBkHDGYJaLPFo9

Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski, President of Indianapolis Theological Seminary, reads from Mark 4:30-41 and unpacks the two questions asked in this passage.

This week on the Sunday Recap, we are joined by Pastor Keith Groves who helped us think through Ephesians 6:10-20 -- the full armor of God.  What does this allegory mean for the church today?  What do these pieces of armor represent?  And how do we know?  This is a longer episode... but totally worth it!

Today Pastor Keith reads from Ephesians 6:10-20 to unpack the full armor of God.

Why do we pray?  What happens when God says, "no"?  Just another light-hearted discussion about Romans 15:22-33 on this week's episode of the Sunday Recap!

Praying God's promises back to Him for other believers was at the heart of Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3.  Today, the Sunday Recap Team looks back at the passage to see the great promises that God has secured for us in Christ and how those promises lead to a greater love for Him.

As Pastor Scott continues the series we look at four principles for powerful praying found in Ephesians 3:14-21.

What is Paul praying for when he prays that the Philippian Church would grow in love with knowledge and discernment?  This week, Ariel and Chris  dissect this passage of Paul's letter and give some thoughts around how the Spirit really helps us to do this. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: - You Are Special  by Max Lucado - The Prodigal God  by Tim Keller

We are in week two of a series focusing on cultivating a life of prayer. This week we read from Philippians 1:3-11 and look at Paul's Prayer for the church in Philippi.

How are you doing in your prayer life?  Do you feel guilty yet? The truth is that we all know that we can grow in prayer.  As we look into the prayers of the Apostle Paul found in his letters, we get to see what Paul prayed for and the heart and motivation behind his prayer.

As we start the new series focusing on cultivating a life of prayer we read from Colossians 1:3-14 and look at element of powerful praying.

Work, work, work.... In this week's episode, the crew discusses Pastor Scott's message from 2 Thessalonians 3 discussing a theology of work.  Buckle in, folks!  We get into some weighty and interesting stuff in this episode!

On this Labor Day weekend we read 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 and look at four reasons why we work.

Coffee, kitty litter, and the grace of God.  (But really, the grace of God.)  This week on the Sunday Recap, Ariel, Mitch, and Chris dig into 2 Kings 5 where we see one of the most explicit demonstrations of God's unmerited love placed on the commander of the army of Israel's enemies.  God's love for us truly has no bounds!