Church Body

Living the Contradiction

July 22nd, 2011

The Living Contradiction of Christ in the Upside Down Kingdom He was the meekest and lowliest of all the sons of men, yet he spoke of coming on the clouds of heaven with the glory of God. He was so … Continue reading

Sermon Recap

Sermon Notes – Showdown in the Holy City

July 17th, 2011

Betrayal, Desertion, Injustice and the Glory of the Gospel Mark may seem to have written the most bare bones gospel account that we get in all of Scripture. Unlike the other three gospels, you don’t really see Jesus taking up … Continue reading

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Established Worth Found in Christ

July 5th, 2011

Previously, I had posted on Aaron’s sermon about the anointing of Jesus by the woman with the alabaster flask in Mark 14:3-9. It is a beautiful passage, and I hope the sermon and blog proved to be profitable for those … Continue reading

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Catalyst – The Spark for Change

June 28th, 2011

For those of you who were unaware, this previous weekend was marked by a gathering of pastors and other leaders involved in the Crossway Chapel church planting movement (http://www.crosswaychapel.org/) for the third annual Catalyst church planting conference. It was held … Continue reading

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Sermon Notes – Valuing Jesus: Priceless

June 20th, 2011

Note: “Sermon Notes” entries exist to help us as a church body gather around the faithful teaching and preaching of the Word of God. I pray they enhance our study and appreciation for the teaching we receive on a weekly … Continue reading

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The Conundrum of Grace that Works

June 16th, 2011

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in … Continue reading

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Brokenness is Where Healing Begins

May 5th, 2011

All of us sin… I’m not saying that we have all sinned (though that is true, Romans 3:23), but we all–actively, persistently–sin. If we say otherwise, we lie, but if we confess our sins–if we agree with God that we … Continue reading

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“I Will Build My Church”

March 4th, 2011

In Matthew 16:18, Jesus makes this incredible statement, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Over the past year, we have seen this promise working out in and through The Crossing. Jesus … Continue reading

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Driscoll on the Cost of Discipleship

February 26th, 2011

Last Sunday, Mark Driscoll preached on Luke 14:25-35. The Sermon is called “The Cost of Discipleship.” For where I’m at, it is one of the best sermons I’ve heard in a while. Here’s the summary from the website: Salvation costs … Continue reading