Each year we hear of people that miss Christmas with their families. Some are overseas serving in the military. Others are stuck in airports because of weather or flight delays. While some miss Christmas for obvious reasons, others miss Christmas in more subtle ways. Join us as we learn how some of the famous Christmas characters from the first Christmas story missed Jesus' birth and how we can miss it as well.

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TopicsChristmas

The book of Hebrews tells us that what God has done for us through Jesus is greater than anything he did in the past. Jesus is so great, God can not improve what he has already done for us through Jesus in the future. How does that relate to the Old Testament sacrificial system? Join us as we learn how Jesus changed sacrifices for sin and the good news of how he changed it.

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TopicsSacrifice

In C.S. Lewis' novel, Prince Caspian, there is a famous scene where Lucy rushes to Aslan the lion, falls between his front paws and buries her face in his mane. Aslan the lion represents Jesus. When Lucy is resting in his mane, she says these famous words. "Your bigger!", says Lucy. Aslan says, "That is because you are older, little one… every year you grow, you will find me bigger." C.S. Lewis' point is the more we grow in Christ, the bigger Christ becomes. In the first message of this Christmas series, we study the opening verses of the book of Hebrews to help us see that Jesus is greater and bigger than we can comprehend.

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TopicsJesus, Christmas, Incarnation

Washington grows egos better than Iowa grows corn. Most politicians are not humble public servants but men and women laced with pride desiring to wield power and like social media addicts, they dream of headlining the news. Is climbing over people the path to true greatness? Is being in power and control the way to know you are significant? In this study, Jesus tells us the path to true greatness.

Mark 10:32-45 - Two Paths To Greatness - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsGreatness, Pride, humility, Selfish Ambition

We often hear we can do anything if we just try hard enough. We know that isn't true. For example, it is impossible to lick our elbows. It is impossible to wiggle one ear. It is impossible to sneeze with our eyes open. There are many things impossible for us to do, but they are not impossible for God to do. In this message we look at how God made us a part of the kingdom of God through Jesus, something that was impossible for us to do for ourselves so God did it for us through Jesus, his Son.

Mark 10:17-31 - Jesus Does The Impossible - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsSalvation

Today we have Disney Land, summer camp, and school sports. We love children. It wasn't always that way. In the ancient world, children were considered a nuisance and bother. In a world without birth control, unwanted children were left in the fields to die of exposure. Into this anti-child world, Jesus came. He came with a different attitude toward children. He loved them. He held them. He was never too busy for them. As we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark, we learn why Christians are to love children, like Jesus loved them. We also learn how unless we become like a child, we will never enter the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:13-16 - Jesus On Children - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsChildren

Between 42 to 45 percent of marriages will end in divorce. Divorce touches everyone either in their immediate family or in their extended family. Divorce is so common that it has become something people celebrate instead of hide. Today it is popular to host a divorce party when your marriage is ending. Just as people celebrate the beginning of their marriage with a party, a divorce party is celebrating the end of a marriage with a party. Is the end of a marriage something to celebrate? What does Jesus think about divorce? Join us as we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark and see what Jesus has to say about this painful topic.

Mark 10:1-12 - Jesus On Divorce - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsDivorce, Forgiveness

Today we often hear about people being radical. There is radical Islam that wants to kill to spread their faith. There are the radical members of the Democratic Party who are pushing for a socialist country. While radical often has a bad connotation, there are times when being radical is appropriate. If you are diagnosed with cancer, it is often better to take a radical approach instead of a casual approach. Just as it is wise to take a radical approach to cancer, Jesus tells we need to take a radical approach to cutting sin out of our life. Join us as we learn the dangers of habitual sin.

Mark 9:42-50 - Get Radical About Sin - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsSin

Albert Haynesworth was considered one of the top picks in the 2002 NFL Draft. He was drafted first round to the Tennessee Titans. While he had a bright career in front of him, there was a fatal flaw inside of him. That flaw burst onto the public scene in a game between the Tennessee Titans and the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas was winning. Andre Gurode, the Dallas center, was on the ground after a play when Haynesworth attacked him. He tore off his helmet and with cleated shoes stomped on Gurode's face nearly missing his eye but leaving him with deep cuts on his face that required 30 stitches. After the game, when Haynesworth was asked why he attacked the Dallas center he said, "I am a prideful guy. I hate to lose." That was the beginning of Haynesworth's decline in the NFL. He eventually became known as the worst free-agent draft in NFL history. This man was an amazing athletic talent, but pride destroyed his life. Pride isn't just deadly for football players. It is especially deadly for Christians. Join me as we find out why.

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Topicshumility, Pride

Today we usually hear stories of bad fathers. We hear stories of fathers neglecting their children and using their children for their own selfish gain. As we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark, we meet a great father. We meet a dad who tirelessly gave of himself to caring for his sick son, his only child. This dad frequently risked his life to save his son's life. As part of this father's tireless commitment to care for his sick boy, he tracked down Jesus' disciples and begging them to cure his son. Join us as we learn what the disciples did, and what we can easily do, that shuts down the strength of Jesus working in our lives.

Mark 9:14-29 - Too Proud To Pray - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsPride, Prayer, humility

Do you remember learning to swim? I learned to swim as a young child in a pool. The scary part of the pool was the deep end where I couldn't touch bottom. Taking a swim in the deep end was petrifying. The only way I would swim in the deep end was if an adult was with me. They could help me. If an adult was with me, I knew it would be ok. In a similar way, Jesus just told the crowds what it would take to be his disciple. Everyone who is a disciple of Jesus needs to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. That is scary. Those who follow Jesus need to be willing to give up their life! That is scarier than swimming in the deep end of the pool! Wouldn't it be nice it there was a way Jesus could help them so they knew that even if they lost everything for Jesus, it would be ok? As we come to the transfiguration, that is exactly what Jesus does.

Mark 9:1-13 - The Transfiguration - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsBible, Bible Study, Faith

If someone were to ask you what they needed to do to become a Christian, what would you say? Across the country, pastors are inviting people to become Christians, but how do we know they are giving the right invitation? In this message, we look at the original gospel invitation given by Jesus. Surprisingly, most of today's gospel invitations do not look anything like the original one.

Mark 8:34-9:1 - How Do I Become A Christian? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsEvangelism, Faith, Salvation, Jesus

Have you faced a moment where you went from complete joy to total brokenness? If you have faced one of those moments, you can understand the apostle Peter. In this passage, we see Peter going from one of his best moments to one of his worst. Along the way, we will learn how easy it is for us to follow in Peter's shoes and what we can do to avoid it.

Mark 8:27-33 - Do I Claim Jesus Without Submitting To The Plan Of Jesus? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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In this message, we look at one of Jesus' healings that is unique to the book of Mark. At first, this miracle appears to put Jesus in a bad light. In this miracle, Jesus' first attempt at healing this blind man appeared to not work. For the blind man, his healed vision was fuzzy. Everyone looked like trees walking around. It was only after a second touch from Jesus that this man could see clearly. Did Jesus' first attempt at healing this man fail? Join us as we learn what this miracle teaches us about the way Jesus cures spiritual blindness.

Mark 8:22-30 - Jesus Cures Spiritual Blindness - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsSpiritual Maturity

Have you ever felt like giving up on prayer? Have you prayed about something long and hard but it felt like God wasn't listening? If you have ever felt like prayer doesn't make a difference, this message is for you. Jesus teaches us why we should always and pray and never give up, even when it doesn't feel like anything is happening.

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TopicsPrayer

In the 1300's, Italian poet wrote his famous work called The Divine Comedy. His poet described a trip to Paradise through Hell and Hades. He described hell as an inverted cone with nine levels of torment, the worst torments taking place on a frozen lake and administered by the devil himself. Is this an accurate description of Hell? How do we separate fantasy from reality? In this message, we explore Hell using only the Bible as our guide as we learn to love Jesus more as we get a better understanding of the eternity Jesus saved us from experiencing.

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Most of us are saving for retirement. In this parable, Jesus teaches us a better way to plan and save for the future. This short first-person sermon was delivered at the CrossWinds Church picnic.

Luke 12:16-21 - Should I Build A Bigger Barn? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsWealth, Money, Eternal Rewards, heaven

In 2004, the first Escape Room opened in Boston. Since then, they have spread like wildfire across the country and around the globe. Escape rooms come in themes. Some have a space theme. Others have a prison theme. Others have a pirate theme. The goal of an escape room is to work with your friends to solve puzzles and escape the room. While escape rooms are a recent cultural craze, they have been popular for years in the church. There is one place people have tried to escape from for years. It is hell. In this message, we evaluate the different ways people try to escape the Lake of Fire to see if they work.

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TopicsUniversalism, Annihilationism, Rob Bell

President Trumps Presidential campaign and the Russians. They issued 2,800 subpoenas, 500 search warrants, and interview over 500 witnesses while having an unlimited budget and resources. Putting aside your personal conclusions on the outcome of the investigation, imagine what it would be like if you were a subject in the investigation and had everything in your life exposed? While we may not be the focus of Robert Mueller's investigation, one day people will be investigated and exposed to a much great degree by Christ. Join us as we learn about Christ's final judgment and how to prepare for that great day.

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TopicsHell, Judgment, Works, Justice

The idea of God sending our good, kind, loving people to hell for eternity simply because they haven't trusted in Jesus feels repulsive. Hell for everyone who doesn't turn to Christ is considered the most difficult part of the Christian faith for people to understand. How can God be so ruthless? In this message, we discover why people we consider good end up in hell.

Hell - How Can A Loving God Send Good People To Hell? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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Rejection of Jesus comes in many forms. There is outright rejection that we can see in the Pharisees. They were open enemies of Jesus. Rejection of Jesus also comes in subtler forms. At this point in the gospel of Mark, the disciples were teetering on the edge of practical unbelief in Jesus not because they openly rejected him but because they were too familiar with him. Join us as we learn the danger of practical unbelief in the lives of people like you and me.

Mark 8:11-21 - Jesus Takes On Unbelief - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsFaith

Life is hard. It is filled with pain. When we face hard times, knowing someone genuinely cares and will go out of their way to help is extremely important. As we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark, we see that Jesus is full of compassion toward people who suffer, like you and me.

Mark 8:1-10 - Jesus Is Full Of Compassion - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsCompassion

One of the most frustrating problems with employees is when they don't complete a job. It is also frustrating when an employee completes a job but does not accomplish good work. In this message, we examine the work ethic of Jesus' miracles. We will learn he was famous for doing all things well, even his miracles.

Mark 7:31-37 - Jesus Does All Things Well - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsSalvation, Miracles

When we see people in the news that are far from God, it is easy to think they are too far for God to reach. Maybe it is their background they come from or the past life they lived that causes us to write them off and see that as too far from God's amazing grace. As we continue our way in Mark, we meet a woman who looks like she is too far from God because of her background. She ends up being the first one in the gospel to recognize Jesus for who he is and because of her great faith, Jesus casts a demon out of her daughter. What matters is not the background we come from but that they humbly seek God's mercy through Jesus, like this woman.

Mark 7:24-30 - Great Faith In Jesus Leads To Great Mercy From Jesus - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsMercy, Grace, healing

"I just don't believe the Bible any more." In front of me was a student that used to attend our youth group. When he went to Christian college, his professors spent time most of their time showing him all the places they felt the Bible couldn't be trusted, and gave him little evidence for why the Bible is right and can be trusted. In this message, we look at what the Bible says about itself. We learn why we can trust the Bible and make it the foundation for truth in our life.

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TopicsBible, Authority, Trust

How often do you allow your mind to think about something that is sinful but feel there is nothing wrong by entertaining yourself with that sin because you haven't actually committed the act? As long as there is a separation between what we think and do, we feel we are ok. After all, we let ourselves be entertained on television and in the movies by watching murder and adultery. If we can watch it on the screen, what is wrong with thinking about it in our minds? Jesus feels very differently on this subject. The separation between our physical and mental world is not that distant. How can we stop thinking about sin? How can we have a heart that loves God and longs to do what is right? Join us as we learn why the mind matters and how God changes our heart.

Mark 7:14-23 - Jesus Gives A New Heart - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsMind, Thought Life, Heart

Fiddler on the Roof is one of the best-loved musicals of all time. It also features some of the best-loved songs. The opening song of the musical is called "Tradition", and the family members one by one sing out the role they play in the traditional Jewish family, but on every side tradition is being threatened. While Fiddler on the Roof is fiction, the power of tradition is not. Jesus lived at a time when tradition was valued and it took on authority on par with the Bible. Today, we also have traditions that we treat with great importance. Join us as we learn about our traditions and how they can lead us away from following Jesus.

Mark 7:1-13 - Jesus Takes On Tradition - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsTradition, Catholicism, Music, Worship

We live in a world flooded with information. Our inbox and mailbox are filled with junk mail. We pay for 200 channels of television but most programs are filled with commercials we don't want to see. With the click of a few keys, the Internet tells us anything we need to know, plus many things we don't want to know. Our phones are buzzed and our social media accounts are constantly updating. Wouldn't it be great if we could take a break from the noise of this information? Wouldn't it be great if we could just focus on the things we need to know? In this message, we will look at the one thing the Bible tells us everyone needs to know, the truth about the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

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TopicsResurrection, Crucifixion

Many who live on the coast enjoy surfing the waves. Many of us forget Jesus was also a surfer, but he didn't need a board! As we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus reveals more of his glory and love for the apostles as he comes to their rescue walking on top of the waves in a storm.

Mark 6:45-56 - Jesus Walks On Water - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsFear, Anxiety, Jesus, Love

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Beside the resurrection, there is only one miracle recorded in all four gospels. That is the feeding of the five thousand. It was so momentous, that afterwards the people wanted to make him king. Join us as we learn how God desires to do some of his finest works through us, not apart from us.

Mark 6:30-44 - Feeding The Five Thousand - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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In the Gospel of Mark, there is only one narrative that is not about Jesus. It is the story of the death of John the Baptist. As Jesus told us there was no prophet greater than John. The story of his death is a vivid illustration of the kind of suffering all faithful disciples will face. It is also an amazing case study on the consequences of sexual sin.

Mark 6:14-29 - The Death Of John The Baptist - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsSex, Consequences, Suffering, Persecution, Deception, Sin, Murder

Half-way through Jesus' three years of ministry, he send out his apostles on a short-term mission trip as part of their training. The sending out of Jesus' apostles is filled with instructions describing what faithful ministry would look like for them, and what it still looks like today.

Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus Sends Out The Apostles - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsContentment, Discernment, Time, Pastoring, Calling, Salvation, Sin, Compassion, Trust, Providence, Contentment, Obedience, Suffering

In earlier passaged of the Gospel of Mark, when Jesus was in Capernaum, he was wildly popular. Only twenty miles away, when Jesus comes to his home town, he is rejected and ridiculed. In this study we learn what to expect from people hardened in unbelief against Christ and what are the consequences of living in unbelief in our life.

Mark 6:1-6 - Jesus Rejected At Home - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsPersecution, Suffering, Rewards, Blessing

Jesus has the power to calm storms and authority to cast out demons at his word. With all this power, how much does he care about you and me? In the story of Jairus and the sick woman, we get a glimpse into the compassion of Jesus.

Mark 5:21-32 - Jesus Raises A Dead Girl And Heals A Sick Woman - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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How far can someone be from Jesus and still have their life redeemed by Jesus? This week, we see how Jesus can take a ruined life and use it for his glory.

Mark 5:1-20 - Jesus And The Demon Possessed Maniac - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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Mark 5:1-20 - Jesus And The Demon Possessed Maniac - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsDemons, Evangelism

When was the last time life fell apart? If it hasn't fallen apart yet, just wait. It will. In this message, we learn how Jesus cares for those he loves in the storms of life.

Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Leader's Guide - PDF
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsTrials, Suffering, Sovereignty

After Jesus finished the Parable of the Soils, he gives a collection of short parables describing the way the kingdom of God works. These short parables help us understand the way life works in God's family.

Mark 4:21-34 - Parables Of The Kingdom - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 4:21-34 - Parables Of The Kingdom - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 4:21-34 - Parables Of The Kingdom - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 4:21-34 - Parables Of The Kingdom - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 4:21-34 - Parables Of The Kingdom - Leader's Guide - PDF
Mark 4:21-34 - Parables Of The Kingdom - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsEvangelism, Spiritual Maturity

Hebrews 4:15 tells us Jesus was tempted in every way as we are, yet he did not sin. Because Jesus was a fully human virgin male, we can safely assume that some of the temptations he faced were sexual in nature. Jesus never gave in to those temptations. He is our sinless and perfect God.
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TopicsEvangelism, Gospel, Heart, Hard Hearted, Choices

We live in a world that is lonely. Family is not as close as they once were. Many people are looking for friendship and someone who cares. As we continue in Mark, Jesus introduces those who love and follow him to a new family, the family of God.

Mark 3:20-35 - Welcome To The Family - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 3:20-35 - Welcome To The Family - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 3:20-35 - Welcome To The Family - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 3:20-35 - Welcome To The Family - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 3:20-35 - Welcome To The Family - Leader's Guide - PDF
Mark 3:20-35 - Welcome To The Family - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsFamily, Unforgivable Sin, Pharisees, Mary, Works, Worldliness

Many of us live under pressure. All day we are bombarded by texts, emails, and phone calls that demand out attention. Jesus understands a demanding schedule. As we continue in the Mark, we get a glimpse into the kind of pressure Jesus faced on a daily basis and why he chose twelve ordinary men to help him.

Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Leader's Guide - PDF
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsOrdinary Heroes, Apostles, Jesus

As we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark, we find Jesus claiming to be Lord of the Sabbath. This was such an outrageous claim that it led to the religious leaders deciding to eliminate him. Join us as we discover the power of Jesus claim to be Lord of the Sabbath and what this authority means for his identity.

Mark 2:23-3:6 - Jesus Is Lord Of The Sabbath - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 2:23-3:6 - Jesus Is Lord Of The Sabbath - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 2:23-3:6 - Jesus Is Lord Of The Sabbath - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 2:23-3:6 - Jesus Is Lord Of The Sabbath - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 2:23-3:6 - Jesus Is Lord Of The Sabbath - Leader's Guide - PDF
Mark 2:23-3:6 - Jesus Is Lord Of The Sabbath - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsSabbath, Compassion