We are entering a busy season at CrossWinds. We have a new name, a new web site, and a new campus is about to launch. Leaders are moving from Spirit Lake to Spencer helping to get the campus off the ground. This gives us expected holes on our ministry teams. It is a time where everyone needs to work extra hard and long hours. Is it worth it? In Ephesians 3, we find out.

Ephesians 3:1-13 -- Ministry is Worth the Sacrifice - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Ephesians 3:1-13 -- Ministry is Worth the Sacrifice - Manuscript - PDF
Ephesians 3:1-13 -- Ministry is Worth the Sacrifice - Sermon Handout - PDF
Ephesians 3:1-13 -- Ministry is Worth the Sacrifice - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsMinistry, Church Leadership, Sacrifice, Church

Today, churches feel like a coffee shops. Preachers dress in jeans and shirts from The Buckle instead of suits. There are video projection screens and colored lights. Sometimes church feels more like entertainment. How much should the church become like the world? What would Jesus do? In John 17, we look at Jesus' prayer for how his disciples would carry on the mission of connecting people to God through his life. His prayer is that we would be profane in the way we do it. What does that mean? Join us as discover what it means to be a profane church that follows a profane savior.

John 17 - Profane Church - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John 17 - Profane Church - Manuscript - PDF
John 17 - Profane Church - Sermon Handout - PDF
John 17 - Profane Church - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF
John 17 - Profane Church - Leader Guide - PDF

TopicsEvangelism, Church Leadership

You would expect the church to be a place where the peace of Christ reigns in the heart. Unfortunately, that is often far from the truth. The church has become known as a battlefield of wills. What should we do when our church changes in a way we didn't expect? How should we respond when we don't like what our church has become. In this message, James gives us godly wisdom on how to navigate church conflict.

James - What's Wrong with a Good Church Fight? - Audio - MP3
James - What's Wrong with a Good Church Fight? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
James - What's Wrong with a Good Church Fight? - Manuscript - PDF
James - What's Wrong with a Good Church Fight? - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - What's Wrong with a Good Church Fight? - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsChurch Conflict, Church Leadership