Purpose John 13:1-7 Like Peter, sometimes we don’t realize what God is doing: In our lives With our lives Through our lives Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Halfway There Philippians 3:1 What did you start that’s fallen off? Psalm 76:11 What should you have started? Proverbs 22:3 What mid-course correction do you need to make? Lamentations 3:40 Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Pastor Ivan's journey and how to conquer feelings of inadequacy - God does not call the qualified, but qualifies the called - When you think you're unqualified, God comes through for you Exodus 4:10-12 2nd Corinthians 3:5 www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Christianity involves growth: - in faith - in maturity - in Holiness Colossians 2:6-15 www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
He is Risen John 20:1-10 “He saw and believed.” John 20:11-16 “If you have carried him away…” John 21:15-17 “Do you love me?” Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Palm Sunday John 12:12-15 “Jesus found a young donkey an sat on it…” Matthew 21:1-3 “Jesus sent two of his disciples…” Do you want to be part of Jesus’ story? Luke 19:32-34 “The owners asked them…” Are you willing to let Jesus use your treasure?” Luke 19:35-36 “Some people spread their cloaks along the road…” Are you willing to let Jesus trash your treasure? Luke 19:37-40 “If they keep quiet the stones will cry out.” Jesus doesn’t need you, he wants you. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the...
SPRING into Maturity Luke 8:4-15 Protect the seed Grow your roots Weed your heart
Make the Most of the Moment Ephesians 5:15-17 Don’t look back Look back to see forward Keep moving forward Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Matthew 15:1-20 You are not meant to be a bad tree. You are meant to look good. You are meant to bear fruit. You are meant to be rooted in Christ. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Spring 2 Peter 1:3-7 Allergies Different strokes for different folks The attractive nuisance. Develop some Dormant Grass Dormant, not dead Dormant, not dead Thick grass Try again Try it a different way Time to weed How did it get this bad? Don’t let it get worse Don’t be overwhelmed. Blooming flowers You were meant to shine Don’t stay a bud Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney...
Joel 2:12-13 Even Now Return to me With all your heart With fasting, mourning, and weeping
Share It 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 People who are loved are free to be generous people. We’re free to be generous with our time. We’re free to be generous with our blessings. We’re free to be generous with our love. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Live Loved: Everyone's Invited Matthew 22:1-10 His love for us is like a banquet His love invites everyone. God’s love is his grace Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Believe It Luke 18:9-14 Don’t hide Don’t stay Don’t ask Romans 8:37-39 Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Live Loved: Accept It John 3:16 Accept that God Loves you like HE says he does. Stop living a defeated life Start taking control of your thoughts. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Work it Out: Keep Going Hebrews 10:19-25 Let us draw near to God. Let us hold to hope. Let us spur one another on Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Lose Weight Philippians 3:1-14 Target your weight loss Forgive: their mistakes Confess: your mistakes Surrender: control to God Watch your diet You are what you eat Everyone can’t eat the same things Not everything that tastes good is good for you. Exercise Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney...
Grow Stronger John 14:1-12 If you want to grow stronger in your faith, you have to: Put yourself in the right environment Push yourself (beyond your limits) Get a partner Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Work It Out Philippians 1:27-2:13 Have a plan Work out regularly and consistently Go all in Work hard Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
Examine Yourself Matthew 2:1-12 Are you in the faith: In the way you seek? In your surrender? In your worship? Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
The Baby Luke 1:26-38 God wants us to love him like a mother loves her baby. God wants us like a baby wants it’s mother. God wants us to live like we’ve learn d something. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
The Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 They had a sense of urgency They were compelled to share They glorified and praised God Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney
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...
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
