Crossroads

Slaying Giants: Part 2 Watch the full virtual service on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_WlQk8RbFM Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney  

Being Church means Supporting the community We'll support one another when we belong to a community Acts 2:42-47 What did “support” mean to the early church? Why don’t we support one another? How can we support one another? share resources share a meal share our labor share finances share our burdens   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Being Church is About Community Acts 2:42-47 Why should we be in community? Self-sacrifice vs personal freedom Accountability vs. privacy. Relationship vs isolation How do we develop and foster community? Breaking bread together Small Groups Church Events Life Events Serving Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Being Church is a Lifestyle Acts 2:42-47 Making church a lifestyle takes devotion Making church a lifestyle means every day   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Action Love is only a word 1 Corinthians 13:13   What is Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7   Love never fails 1 Corinthians 13:8   Romans 8:35, 37-39   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney  

Showing it to THEM Matthew 5: 43-48 Loving our enemies can change the world. Love means humanizing them. love means praying for them. love means serving them.   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Cleaning Up The Mess Matthew 5:21-24 It’s up to you to make it right. Apologize Forgive Show Grace Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Seizing Every Day Ephesians 5:8- “…making the most of every opportunity…”   God does Don’t wait For some special time For another opportunity For tomorrow For someone special For some special reason To say it To show it Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

We Sometimes Need Correction Matthew 5:43-48 In order to have 20/20 vision, sometimes we need our vision corrected.   We need corrective vision for our far sightedness (self image). You are forgiven You are wonderful God loves you You have a purpose You are part of his plan   We need corrective vision for our near-sightedness (image of others). There are no enemies Every enemy is an opportunity The team is “human beings”   We need corrective vision for our astigmatism (“wonky” image). Trust Optimism Justice Reward   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

You Need Some Focus Mark 8:22-26 Vision is nothing without focus You need the light to focus on the destination Colossians 3:1-2 You need to focus on the way Hebrews 12:2 You need to focus on your one area Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

You Need Light Matthew 6:22-23 In order to have 20/20 vision, you need light.   You need the light to shine on your path You need light to shine into your darkness Daniel 2:22 Hebrews 10:22 You need light to shine through you. Matthew 5:16 Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Matthew 13:10-17 In order to have 20/20 vision: You need open eyes What are your eyes closed to? Where do you and God disagree? Where is your mind already made up? What do you avoid discussing? What do you hope to keep others’ eyes closed to? What do you hope to keep God’s eyes closed to? Open your eyes to who god is Open your eyes to what god wants for you and us Open your eyes to your own Selfishness   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Another One Bites The Dust Lamentations 3:22-23 “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” - Jim Rohn   The new year is an opportunity for: Another Chance Another Heart Another Life   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Joy To The World Psalm 98; Luke 2:8-12 "Joy To The World" shows us what Christ can do in us. We create Heart Space for King Jesus So he can reign in us as savior Jesus comes to make his blessings flow And we experience the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love.   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

The Lyrics of Christmas: Little Drummer Boy Luke 2:8-20 The lyrics of "LIttle Drummer Boy" teach us about who we are “I have no gift to bring that’s fit to give a king” “Shall I play for you” “Then he smiled at me. Me and my drum.”   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

O Holy Night Luke 2:1-7 What the song "O Holy Night" tells us about Christmas “O holy night” “It is the night of our dear savior’s birth” “Long lay the world in sin and error pining” “‘Til he appeared and the souls felt its worth” “For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn” “O night divine” Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Generosity 2 Corinthians 9:1-11 Our generosity declares our thankfulness 3 Mistakes People Make in Regard to Generosity Thinking it’s an option Thinking it’s only about money Thinking it doesn’t have to include money 3 Ways to Start Being Generous Realize you’ve freely received Find a place you can start Realize how rich Jesus has already made you *BONUS* 3 Bonus Areas to Start Being Generous In Grace Forgiveness Praise 3 Areas to Start Being Stingy In Opinion Gossip Judgment/Critique   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Worship Psalms 96 We thank God through the way we worship him Sing a New Song Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise Rejoice, be glad, resound, be jubilant, sing for joy Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

I’m Going to Change Ephesians 4:20-32 How to change yourself for God   Romans 2:4   If you want to affect change in your life: Go on the hunt: Find the contradictions Find the comforts Find the crevices Ditch the hiding places: Lose the epithets Leave the entourages Forget the excuses   Decide your destination: Make the choice Endure the challenge Begin the charge Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

  Remember Me 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 The Thanksgiving season reminds us to remember Christ Remember that he keeps his word Remember how deeply he loves us Remember the lengths he was willing to go Remember that he wants to be loved back Remember that he challenges us to do the same thing Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney