Crossroads

The Christ Story Luke 1:5-25 Identity Actions Plan Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

What Are You Waiting For… Isaiah 9:1-7 To be bold? To make a change? To extend an invitation?

The Story of Peter Matthew 16:13-18   Luke 5:1-11 You don’t have to be holy, you just have to be willing.   Matthew 26:31-35 You will never become what Christ wants you to be until you surrender who you want to be.   John 21:1-3 God doesn’t accept resignations   John 21:4-7 Sometimes in order to move forward, you have to look backward.   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

The Story of Abraham Romans 4:16-18   3 things to note about Abraham: He wasn’t perfect He wasn’t perfect in his faith He’s referred to as the “father of faith.”   3 things to note about God because of Abraham: God used him anyway. God called him “friend” God honored Abraham’s faith   3 things to note about faith: Your faith doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be used. It doesn’t take much Faith begets faith Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Characters Welcome: The Wisdom of Solomon  1 Kings 10-11 Embrace Financial Simplicity – Don’t chase after and hoard wealth. Embrace relational simplicity – Don’t go chasing lust or relationships Embrace Worship Simplicity – Don’t chase after false idols God uses broken people to do great things Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Characters Welcome: The Disciples Luke 22:14-27 3 things to note: The disciples didn’t get it. They didn’t get Him. They didn’t all agree with him. 3 things ANYONE can do: Be willing to change. Become more humble Serve Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

The Story of Gideon Judges 6:11-16 Gideon’s arguments “If the Lord is with us, why…?” “How can I…?” “I am the least…” The angel’s statements “The Lord is with you…” “…mighty warrior” “Am I not sending you?” Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

The Church and Mission Matthew 16:13-18 Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Living Sacrifice Romans 12:1 Offering ourselves is our response Offering ourselves takes effort Offering ourselves is how we worship Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Remember Exodus 17:8-16 Write it down! Remember Moses built an altar Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Exodus 17:8-13

God is Like Wifi John 15:1-8   We’re meant to be connected   Connection equals identity, purpose, fulfillment, joy, peace, life.   The stronger the connection… … The better the experience will be.   Most of us live at the fringes.   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

The Opportunity of Failure 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Judges 2:7-13 If you want to grow in faith, you have to move from belief to experience. Seek God Out Put yourself in his hands Do what he says to do Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Genesis 1:9-31 We tend to settle for good. We try to create our own “very good.” We pick apart God’s “very good.”   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney  

Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney Mexico Mission Pastor Michael and Hannah share about their week on mission in Mexico and how God continually showed up in unexpected ways.

Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney Children's Ministry Luke 18:15-16   It's about: Building a Foundation Being an Example Providing Training

Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney Weeds Hebrews 12:1-3 A weed is just unwanted growth Weeds are resilient Even weeds can have flowers

Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney The Training 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Everyone who runs sets goals. Everyone who runs trains. Everyone who runs has to persevere

Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney Don’t Stop Joshua 6:1-20   4 problems with following the Lord We struggle to see what God sees We struggle to understand his method It doesn’t always seem to be working. It doesn’t seem possible.