Sermons From The Crossroads

Betrayal

Pastor Marlene walks through the story of Judas' betrayal of Christ as she continues her series of Christ's road to the cross.

Two Greatest Commandments

Pastor Marlene examines Jesus' declaration of the two greatest commandments in Mark 12 as she continues her series on the journey of Christ to the cross.

House of Prayer

Pastor Marlene examines the account of Jesus' cleansing of the temple from Mark as part of her series following Jesus to the Cross.

Hosanna

Pastor Marlene examines Mark's version of the Triumphal Entry as she continues her sermon series on Jesus's journey to the cross.

For God's Glory

Pastor Marlene examines the resurrection of Lazarus and the plot to kill Jesus as she continues her series on Jesus' road to the cross.

I Am

Pastor Marlene continues with her sermon series on Jesus' journey to the cross, focusing on Jesus' proclamations about himself in John.

Woe to You. . .

As we follow Jesus' journey to the cross, Pastor Marlene analyzes the woes that Jesus pronounces against the Pharisees in Matthew 23--and how the church should learn from them today.

Power Plays

As Pastor Marlene continues her sermon series regarding Jesus' journey to the cross, she talks about how Christ's displays of power were meant to prepare the disciples for his ultimate death and resurrection.

Suffering Savior Tells All

Pastor Marlene continues her sermon series regarding Jesus' journey to the cross, and today looks at Christ's words predicting his future suffering.

Suffering Savior

Pastor Marlene begins a series regarding Jesus' journey to the cross, which will culminate on Easter. Today, she looks at the Old Testament scriptures regarding the suffering of the promised Messiah.

Body-Building Basics

As she has the last several years, Pastor Marlene re-examines the six main responsibilities of a Christianity, this time through the metaphor of body building--referencing Romans 12:5.

Prince of Peace

Everlasting Father

Pastor Marlene continues her sermon series on Isaiah 9:6, as she explores what it means for us today that Jesus is called the 'Everlasting Father.' Pastor Marlene examines how the fact that Jesus is our everlasting father relates to the trinity, as well as to father issues that we may have regarding our earthly fathers.

Mighty God

Pastor Marlene continues her sermon series on Isaiah 9:6, as she explores what it means that Jesus is called 'Mighty God,' and how he is "mighty to save."

Wonderful Counselor

Pastor Marlene starts an advent sermon series on Isaiah 9:6, as she explores today what it means that Jesus is called a 'Wonderful Counselor.'

Thanks Living

Pastor Marlene Soffera returns this week with a message from the book of Daniel, chapter 5. This is the story from which we get the expression "the writing is in the wall" -- the mysterious hand that writes a terse 4-word message to Belshazzar. Do you live a life of thanks to the God who has made you and holds your life in His hand?

Let Us Be Thankful

Minister Eugene Nelson, Jr., is our guest speaker today, bringing us a message of thanksgiving from 2 Samuel 6:12-15 and Luke 17:11-19. For everything God has done for us, in everything we do, give thanks unto God.

Being in a Dark Place

Minister Frank Jefferson is our guest speaker today bringing us a message of hope even in such trying times as we face today. Reminding us that in these dark times, in these dark places today, we are to bring the light. 1 Samuel chapter 30 starts our journey.

My Help Comes from the Lord

Our guest speaker this week is Wanda Lamon, brining us a message from Psalm 121 on how our help comes from the Lord.

Be Holy Because I Am Holy

Lay speaker Timothy Schmidt fills the guest speaker role this week with a message exhorting us to be holy, because the God we follow is holy, Leviticus 19:1-4,9-18

Two Things That Are Forever

Lay speaker Earl Thomas steps in as a guest to talk to us about the two things that are forever.

Angry with the Lord

In the fourth and final sermon in the series on Jonah, Pastor Marlene Soffera moves farther into the character of a merciful God, and Jonah's reaction to it. Do you ever get angry like Jonah did in Jonah 4? Do you have a right to it?

Working for the Lord

In this third sermon in the series on Jonah, Pastor Marlene Soffera uses Jonah 3 to illumine us about the character of God.

Praying to the Lord

In this second part of her series on Jonah, Pastor Marlene Soffera walks us through the prayer Jonah made, and shows how that can apply in our own prayer lives.

Running from the Lord

Pastor Marlene Soffera begins a series now in the book of Jonah, taking the reading from Jonah, chapter 1, to show us what can happen when you run from the task the Lord has put before you. Just because you stay away from water to avoid being swallowed by a fish does not mean you can escape the consequences!

Disputable Matters

Pastor Marlene takes Romans 14:1-12 to remind us that there are disputable matters, matters left open where reasonable and honorable Christians can disagree. And we should never try to imply they are less Christian, simply because they disagree with us.

Love, and Do This

Love is a verb; we hear that often enough, but what does it mean? Pastor Marlene Soffera shows us from the passage in Romans 13:8-14 what that means.

Genuine Love Overcomes Evil

Pastor Marlene continues her series on the book of Romans, taking today the passage Romans 12:9-21 as her starting point to show us how we can best use our differences in the service of God: by showing His love to all through them.

One Body, Many Members

Just as your own body has many different parts working within it, from heart and lungs to eyes, hands and feet, so does the church. Pastor Marlene Soffera takes Romans 12: 1-8 as the starting text to show us that while we each are valuable parts of the body, we are different, and those differences make us a stronger body.

God's Mercy

Pastor Marlene Soffera continues her series on the book of Romans, using Romans 11: 1-32 to talk to us about the Mercy of God, what it is and how it Changes Things for us.