Church at the Cross : Sunday Messages

What Do We Do?

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11. Sermon Notes: Humble ourselves before a caring and Mighty God. Resist every cause and expression of evil. Wait with Glad Hope.

Present in us by His Spirit

After Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven and will one day come again. But, he has promised to be with us even now. So, how do we currently experience Jesus’ presence? In this collection of teachings, we will look at Jesus as our ever-present Savior, Lord, and Friend, one who is present for us in heaven, present among us in the sacraments, and present in us by his Holy Spirit. John 14:15-18; 15:26 Sermon Notes: + He will convince us of Jesus (The Spirit of Revelation) + He will ren...

Present with us in the Sacraments - Communion

After Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven and will one day come again. But, he has promised to be with us even now. So, how do we currently experience Jesus’ presence? In this collection of teachings, we will look at Jesus as our ever-present Savior, Lord, and Friend, one who is present for us in heaven, present among us in the sacraments, and present in us by his Holy Spirit. Matthew 26:17-20;26-29 Sermon Notes: + Remembering + Encountering + Feeding + Renewing + Proclaiming + Ant...

Present with us in the Sacraments - Baptism

After Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven and will one day come again. But, he has promised to be with us even now. So, how do we currently experience Jesus’ presence? In this collection of teachings, we will look at Jesus as our ever-present Savior, Lord, and Friend, one who is present for us in heaven, present among us in the sacraments, and present in us by his Holy Spirit. Romans 6:1-5 Sermon Notes: + Baptism doesn’t save us + Baptism is a visible sign of our salvation in Chris...

Revive Us Again

Join us as we listen to guest speaker, Pastor Ray Ortlund, unpack Psalm 85 for us. Ray Ortlund (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; MA, The University of California, Berkeley; PhD, University of Aberdeen, Scotland) is president of Renewal Ministries, and an Emeritus Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He founded Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and now serves from Immanuel as Pastor to Pastors. Ray has authored a number of books, including The Gospel: How The Church Portrays The Beauty...

Present in Heaven For Us

Hebrews 7:23-25 Jesus’ intercession means that we will never be condemned +Propitiation – His wounds secure our pardon. + Righteousness - His works secures our place. Jesus’ intercession means that we can and will overcome every enemy to our faith Jesus’ intercession means the Church will accomplish its mission...

Easter 2022

Listen in on our Easter 2022 message: Jesus wants you to believe with Confidence Jesus wants you to experience Life Jesus wants you to not define yourself by your lowest moment

The Deadly Sin of Sloth

This message is the final sermon of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this message, Pastor JR walks through Proverbs 24:30–34 to show us how sloth keeps us from being the person God created us to be. + Created to Be in relationship with God. + Created to Be in relationship with others. + Created to Be in relationship with creation. Pastor JR contends that sloth can lead us to...

The Deadly Sin of Lust

This message is the sixth part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this message, Pastor JR walks through 1 Thessalonians 4:1-10 to show us how lust keeps us from being the person God has created us to be. + God takes sex seriously, and so should we + God takes you seriously, and so should you + God takes others seriously, and so should you + God takes God seriously, and so s...

The Deadly Sin of Gluttony

This message is the fifth part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this message, Pastor JR walks through Philippians 3:17-21 to define what gluttony is and how we can battle it. Excessively Hastily Too frequently Demandingly Sumptuously Mindlessly +You must be driven by something greater and purer than your bodily appetites + You must properly value your body + You must beco...

The Deadly Sin of Envy

This message is the fourth part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this message, Pastor JR walks through John 3:22-30 to show us what envy is and the remedy to curing it. Sermon Notes: + Envy is the anxiety of inflated ambition + Envy wants what another has and can’t be happy until it has it + Envy desires prominence in the eyes of self and others...

The Deadly Sin of Anger

This message is the third part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this sermon, Pastor JR walks through Ephesians 4:25-5:2. This sermon teaches us to see the effects of our anger, helps us learn where our anger comes from, and teaches us how to be free from sinful anger. Sermon Notes: The Effects of Sinful Anger: Hurts and Warps our humanity Hinders our relationship with God...

Greed and Cultivating the Virtue of Generosity

This message is the second part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this sermon, Casey looks at Luke 12:13-21 to see how greed lies to us and how we generate generosity. Sermon Notes: + What is Greed? +How does greed lie to us? +How do we break greed's power in us?...

The Deadly Sin of Pride

This message is the first part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this sermon, Pastor JR looks at Daniel 4:1-37 and the story of King Nebuchadnezzar's pride. Sermon Notes: + A High Regard for Self + Lack of fear of God + Boasting in accomplishments + Disregard for others. + God will teach us to glorify him + God will teach us to submit to him + God will teach us gratitude +...

Empowered by the Spirit

Empowered by the Spirit This message is the sixth part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR shows us that Christians are marked by the Spirit and what that means for us. Romans 8:1-17 Sermon Points • You are convinced in the Lordship of Jesus and trust him for salvation. • You experience a new dimension of life • You are being led by the Spirit to wage...

Renewed as Community

This message is the fifth part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Minister to Life Groups, Matt Lear, shows us that Christian community is a gift we should embrace. 2 Peter 2:4-10 SERMON POINTS • Embrace the Love of God's People • Embrace the Call to Love Like Jesus + Commit to a specific people + Commit to investing significant time + Commit to being an acces...

Shaped by Scripture

This message is the fourth part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR shows us that Christians are shaped by Scripture. 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Sermon Points • A Christian Believes in the Bible’s Truthfulness • A Christian is Changed by the Bible’s Message • A Christian Lives by the Bible’s Promises + Know the promises + Believe the promises + Rely on the pro...

Sent on Mission

This message is the third part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR walks through Luke 24:36-53 and how evangelizing is a central tenet of the Christian Faith. Luke 24:36-53 Sermon Points • Global Evangelization is a central tenet of the Christian Faith. • All of God’s people are agents to evangelize the world. + Small Love + Big Fears + Lone Rangers +...

Driven by Grace

This message is the second part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR walks through 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and how it shows us that the gospel not only saves us but changes us. // Sermon Points // • The Gospel is Factual • The Gospel is Foundational • The Gospel is Formational...

Centered on Jesus

This message is the first part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR reminds us that Christians are Jesus-Centered.

Repentance - Returning to the Lord

The Superiority of Jesus

Contending for Renewal

“Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. 3 Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.” 4 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud, like...

O Come Key of David

// Sermon Highlights // + Jesus is Lord over human history. + Jesus Opens and Closes the Door to the Kingdom. + Jesus cares for and works for all in his Kingdom. - Rest in His acceptance. - Rest in his adequacy.

O Come Root of Jesse and King of Nations

// Sermon Highlights // + He is a Promise Keeping God + He is a Mercy Giving God + He is a Hope Instilling God

O Come Dayspring & Lord

Sermon Highlights: + This Light is Eternal + This Light Brings Creation + This Light Brings Revelation + This Light Brings Confrontation + This Light Brings Salvation + This Light Sends us on Mission

O Come Wisdom

// SERMON HIGHLIGHTS // + Jesus is the Wisdom of God that saves us. + Jesus is the Wisdom that makes life work

The End of All Things

// Sermon Highlights // + God is moving all of human history to a glorious eternal ending + Our Eternal Destiny is the Culmination of our Earthly Trajectory + If we believe a new world is coming, then we must invest our greatest resources and energies in that world

A Cry for Revival

+ The Condition of God’s People + The Requirements for Revival Heartfelt Prayer Commitment to Righteousness Confession and Repentance Submission to God + The Confidence to Wait...

A Message from Brooks Buser (Radius International)

+ The Darkness in the World + The Light of the World + The Hope of Nations