God's Will
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
11/19/17
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
11/19/17
Description:How does God speak to us through Scripture?Isaiah 55:8-9Romans 12:2A principle is an unchangeable truth, the way God operates.Principles are stated, implied, and found in narratives.1 Samuel 24The more familiar we are with the ways and thoughts of God, the easier it is to discern the will of God for our lives.
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
11/5/17
Description:How do you discover God's will when you need to know NOW?1 Kings 12God is willing and eager to speak to us through other people.**Choosing the right people**Questions to ask
Pastor Bob Crosthwaite
10/29/17
Description:Sometimes it may seem as if God doesn't care.Luke 13Because God cares,we should give Him our cares,and care about others.
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
10/22/17
Description:Proverbs 3:5-6The more familiar we are with the providential will of God, and the more obedient we are to the moral will of God, the easier it is to discern the personal will of God for our lives.God is more interested in our discovering Him than He is in our discovering His will.
Pastor Bob Crosthwaite
10/15/17
Description:Psalm 139
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
10/8/17
Description:A blueprint vs. a gameplanAre you sure you want a blueprint??Understanding God's Game Plan:1, Obey what we know.2, Get the facts.3, Think biblically.4, Master the basics.Romans 12:2
Pastor Bob Crosthwaite
10/1/17
Description:Jeremiah 1:4-10
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
9/24/17
Description:Going all in for Jesus & His church:Get baptized.Be in community.Be an owner.Really pray.
Pastor Bob Crosthwaite
9/3/17
Description:Pt 1James 1
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
8/27/17
Description:Matthew 13Surrender is the spiritual X factor.Have you surrendered your will?
8/23/17
Description:Sticky Faith BONUS SESSION question-and-answer discussion, based on questions you submitted.
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
8/20/17
Description:Matthew 13Why is worry a spiritual issue?What should you do with worry?
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
8/6/17
Description:Where you are today doesn't need to be where you are tomorrow.And, to get where you want to go, you need to know where you are.Matthew 13, the Parable of The SowerA hard heart creates an even harder future; and a hard heart turns unwillingness into inability.
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
7/23/17
Description:Where you are today doesn't need to bewhere you are tomorrow.Matthew 13The key to spiritual growth is teachability.Are you teachable?
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
7/9/17
Description:We all have doubt-triggers... certain concepts, beliefs, ideas that make you ask, "really?!"Doubt-trigger #3:If God is good, why do bad things happen?Perhaps suffering is the shadow side of freedom.Job 1:6-22Luke 15:11-20
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
6/18/17
Description:We all have doubt-triggers... certain concepts, beliefs, ideas that make you ask, "really?!"Doubt-trigger #2: creationWhat are the various Christian views of creation?Are the six days of creation literal 24-hour days?How old is the earth?What are some problems with atheistic evolution?What does creation reveal about God?Genesis 1-2Romans 1:18-25
6/11/17
Description:Pastor Bob & Pastor Todd reminisce about the past, and present a challenge for the future
Pastor Todd Crosthwatie
6/4/17
Description:We all have doubt-triggers... certain concepts, beliefs, ideas that make you ask, "really?!"Doubt-trigger #1: Jesus is the only way to God.But what if Jesus' way is the most inclusive way?1 Corinthians 1:26-29Galatians 3:26-29Romans 5:6-8, 15-18...new life for everyone!
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
5/21/17
Description:Being honest with God allows you to have a closer relationship with Him.Too often, doubt feels like a barrier to your relationship with God.Psalm 13Honesty with God creates a relationship that is strong enough to bear even the weight of doubt.
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
5/7/17
Description:Mark 6:17-20Matthew 11:2-6,11Our doubts are often caused by:a new realitya good environment or opportunitya negative circumstanceMost of our doubts are self-centered.How do I carry my doubts with me as I follow Jesus?Look BACK at God's faithfulness.Look OUT at God's work in the lives of others.Look AHEAD to a vision of what could and should be, in spite of what is.
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
4/23/17
Description:The good news is you can be a follower of Jesus and bring your doubts with you.The question isn't "are you going to have doubt?", the question is "what do you do with your doubts?"John 6:53-69
Pastor Bob Crosthwaite
4/16/17
Description:Easter 2017
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
4/9/17
Description:~ Circles are better than rows!John 17:1Ecclesiastes 4:9-10Stumbling blocks will come, but it is almost impossible to stumble out of community.
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
3/26/17
Description:"When a church develops environments and experiences that are no longer conducive, attractive or helpful to unchurched people, unchurches people no longer show up. And when they don't show up, I have a sense that God is hesitant to show up, too."Luke 15
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
3/5/17
Description:The discipleship dilemmaLuke 9:23-26
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
2/19/17
Description:God created us with a specific purpose."As you are going, make disciples."Matthew 28:16-20There is something you can do that no one else can do as well as you!
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
2/5/17
Description:Our Core Values
Pastor Bob Crosthwaite
1/29/17
Description:Pastor Bob's 20 Commandments (for conflict)
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
1/22/17
Description:4 things we must do...Keep the vision clear,Keep the people engaged,Make our gatherings memorable,Pace ourselves for the long haul.What can YOU do?
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
1/8/17
Description:In doing the work of the church, it is so easy for secondary things to become primary things.Matthew 28:16-20... make disciples**Membership Covenant**Concentric Circles
Pastors Bob & Todd Crosthwaite
12/18/16
Description:John 3:16Forgiveness and salvation and a relationship with God are a gift. The message of Christmas is that we get to lean entirely into the gift of the Person of Jesus Christ.In light of the grace of Christmas, we have to die to whatwe expect from the people to whom we’re offering grace; there is no grace with strings attached.
Pastor Todd Crosthwaite
12/11/16
Description:1 Samuel 18 & 20Without surrender, God is limited by your free will.In light of the fact that I have a sovereign God who loves me, how should I respond?
Guatemala Mission Team
12/4/16
Description:Our Guatemala Mission Team shares stories, lessons learned, and the impact of our recent medical mission to Chiquimula, Guatemala.