Sermons From The Crossroads

Spirit Driven

To Whom Much is Given, Much Will Be Expected

Guest Speaker Samantha Montha Montgomery brings to us a message from Matthew 25:14-30, the parable of the talents.

God Is In You

Guest Speaker Minister Timothy Montgomery joins us with a message God has given him for us about what the Church is and where God chooses to make His dwelling place.

The Sovereign Lord Is My Strength

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the last verses of Habakkuk (3:17-19) to remind us of where we have come from, and how much we achieved in the last century. And of how God stayed with us and supported us through all the trials, including two pandemics. He is with us still.

People Priorities in the Kingdom

In Mark 9:30-50 Jesus sets out the priorities for the Kingdom. Pastor Marlene Soffera shoes us the clear priorities He laid out for His disciples -- people. Not the leaders, but the people being served. The marginalized ones. The ones the world has set aside.

Christ for Me?

Pstor Marlene Soffera uses the last part of Mark 6 (verses 27 on) toremind us that Jesus intentionally took on the cross, intentionally suffered, for us. He paid the required price.

Delighted To Dine On Dog Food

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses Mark 7:24-31 to talk about how Jesus came to us and brought the kingdom first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles. Technical Difficulties: The pastor's recording microphone kept cutting in and out during this sermon.

Lip Service

Today Pastor Marlene Soffera uses Mark 7:1-23 to ask us if we are, like the Pharisees who question Jesus, simply paying lip service to God. Are we fencing His laws around with all sorts of traditions and listening to them, obeying them, and losing sight of what He actually said?

The Holy One Of God

In this final entry from the Book of John, chapter 6, Pastor Marlene Soffera uses John 6:56-69 to speak to us about the holiness of Christ, and why it is His holiness that allows us to even strive to be holy.

Feed On Me

Pastor Marlene Soffera takes the text from John 6:51-58 to talk about the eating of Christ. Far from chomping down on the fingers of Jesus, we are to to eat, to consume the nature of Christ, to become as He is.

The Bread Of Life

As the next in the sequence on the Priest order of service, Encouragement, Pastor Marlene Soffera takes John 6:24-35 as the base for talking to us about God continuing to feed us with everything we need. So take heart. He will feed us.

Picnic Particulars

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-15) to illustrate our own walk with Jesus. No matter how scarce the resources, with Jesus, they are enough.

The Church At Work

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses Mark 6:30-44 to talk to us about the church at work. Through all the ups and downs of the journey, in the middle of the storms, we will still see Jesus, coming to our aid.

Keep Your Head

Pastor Marlene Soffera takes Mark 6:14-29 for her text today, reminding us to keep our heads. John never lost his composure, never lost sight of what was good, and what was evil, even in the face of death. Do not lose your head, do not shy away from doing good, from spreading Christ. Keep your head.

A Spiritual Diet from Milk to Meat

Guest Speaker Minister Janice Calvert from Milwaukee's North Side Church Of God joins us today, to speak to us about the basics of a spiritual diet starting with Hebrews 5:7-14 to illustrate how we proceed from a baby's milk to the real meat if a spiritual diet.

Between Sundays

Guest preacher Brother Eugene Nelson shares a message based on Mark 8:34-38.

From Fear To Faith

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses Mark 4:35-41 as a starting point to talk with us about how God can lead us from fear to faith.

Kingdom Come

What is the Kingdom of God? Pastor Marlene Soffera Takes Parables from Matthew13 to tell us about The Kingdom, and its coming.

The Family of Faith

Pastor Marlene examines Mark 3:20-35 as she talks about the family of faith.

Vision And Mission

God Gave Isaiah A clear vision of his mission. Do you have either? Or are you standing silent?

Truth and Testimony

Pastor Marlene examines John's account of Jesus' prediction of the gift of the Holy Spirit from John 15:26-27 and 16:4b-15 in this Pentecost sermon.

Believe = Life

Pastor Marlene closes out the sermon series on First John as she examines I John 5:9-13, and the assurance we have of eternal life if we believe in God and walk in his way.

Believe and Love

Pastor Marlene examines First John 3:16-24 as she speaks about the biblical commandment to believe in God and love one another.

Loving God Means Obeying God

Lay speaker Tim Schmidt fills in as a guest speaker this week with a message from First John 5:1-15 on obeying God through relying on His strength.

Loving as He Loved Us

While Pastor Marlene is in the hospital, lay members of the congregation (Earl Thomas, Mary Crow, Kathy Brad) share what has been laid on their hearts, including a short sermon on 1 John 4:7-20 on showing love to one another.

God is Father: Be Like Him

As Pastor Marlene examines 1 John 3:1-7; she encourages us to live into the traits of God's family in love, purity, and righteousness.

God is Light: Walk in the Light

Pastor Marlene starts a six-part sermon series on 1 John, focusing today 1 John 1:1-2:6.

The Tale of Two Seekers

In her Easter sermon, Pastor Marlene compares us with children who have lost their father as she invites us to seek after our Heavenly Father.

Who Is Your King?

In her sermons series following Christ to the cross, Pastor Marlene today examines John's account of the trials and crucifixion of Jesus.

The Lord's Prayers

Pastor Marlene examines the prayers of Christ on Thursday of Holy Week as she continues her sermon series on Christ's journey to the cross.