THE CROSSING BLOG

11/21/14 11/21/14

Sunday Gathering, Nov. 23rd

Here is our weekly blog that we post in hopes of helping those coming to The Crossing’s Sunday Gathering to engage and prepare our hearts to worship King Jesus. We will highlight the Scripture that we will preach on as well as the songs we will be singing.
Here are a three simple ways to prepare your heart:

1) Read through and meditate on the text that will be preached that Sunday with your family or friends.

2) Sing, listen or read through some of the song lyrics that we will sing together and ask God to grow and strengthen our faith and understanding of Him through them.

3) Pray for God to reveal Himself to you and the The Crossing in powerful ways!

Worship through the Word: Philippians 4:10-20

Worship through Singing: Crown Him (Majesty) After All (Holy) Christ is Risen Not What My Hands Have Done Psalm 62

Last Weeks Sermon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIZWAwkSBg&list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

11/19/14 11/19/14

Sermon Recap, Acts 18:18-28

The Ripples of Discipleship:Acts 18:18-28

“Ordinary People living ordinary lives with gospel intentionality who are empowered by the Holy Spirit.” This is one of our motto’s here at the Crossing and in Acts 18 we see this motto lived out in Aquila and Priscilla.

Aquila and Priscilla were a ordinary couple who had a tremendous impact on the early Church, in particular the Churches in Corinth, Ephesus and possibly Rome. They modeled for us 3 characteristics of a Disciple Maker and how everyday people are used by God to build His Kingdom:
—Available
—Hospitable
—Engaging

Here are some questions from the sermon:

What was the main point of the sermon?

What was your favorite part of Acts 18:18-28?

Out of the 3 characteristics (being available, hospitable, engaging) where do you excel and where do you need prayer and growth?

What does the phrase, “Discipleship is not what you do but it’s who you are” mean? How does understanding this phrase change you approach to discipleship?

Who do you need to share this message with?

Acts 18:18-28, The Ripples of Discipleship:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIZWAwkSBg&list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

11/14/14 11/14/14

Sunday Gathering, Nov. 16th

1) Read through and meditate on the text that will be preached that Sunday with your family or friends.

2) Sing, listen or read through some of the song lyrics that we will sing together and ask God to grow and strengthen our faith and understanding of Him through them.

3) Pray for God to reveal Himself to you and the The Crossing in powerful ways!

Worship through the Word: Acts 18:18-28

Worship through Singing: Be Thou My Vision (Ascend the Hill) Behold Our God In Christ Alone When I Survey (Oh the Wonderful Cross) Rock of Ages (Ascend the Hill)

Last Weeks Sermon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeBVXKnHYhM&list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

11/12/14 11/12/14

Ordinary People Series | Soma

Here is a great series from Soma encouraging people to make Disciples in their life context.
A theme we have adopted here at the Crossing is, “Ordinary people, living ordinary lives with Gospel intentionally empowered by the Holy Spirit.”

Enjoy this series.

Missional Moms Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cF1m0A6frg

11/11/14 11/11/14

Sermon Recap, Acts 18:1-17

Acts 18:1-17,“The First Disciple’s in Corinth”

What causes fear in your heart? That was the question we opened up with in Acts 18:1-17. In this portion of scripture we see the Apostle Paul (the William Wallace of the Faith) struggle and overcome the fears and the high’s and low’s of making Disciples in Corinth.

Here are a several questions to ask and meditate on in Acts 18:1-17

1. What was the Corinthian Culture like that Paul was engaging? What are the contemporary issues that we share with the Corinthian Culture here in Fort Collins/USA?

2. What were the high’s and low’s of Paul’s ministry to the Corinthians in Verses 1-17? What are the high’s and low’s you encounter in your ministry?

3. Why did Paul in verse 6, “dust of his garments?” Why did he also say in verse 6, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent?” How can we apply this OT example to our lives today?

4. Why was Paul afraid in verse 9? How did the Lord meet Paul in his fear?

5. What are the 3 commands and 3 promises that the Lord gave in verse 9? How can we apply those commands and promises in our lives when battling fear?

Acts 18:1-17 Sermon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeBVXKnHYhM&list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

11/7/14 11/7/14

Worship Gathering, Nov. 9th

1) Read through and meditate on the text that will be preached that Sunday with your family or friends.

2) Sing, listen or read through some of the song lyrics that we will sing together and ask God to grow and strengthen our faith and understanding of Him through them.

3) Pray for God to reveal Himself to you and the The Crossing in powerful ways!

Worship through the Word: Acts 18:1-17

Worship through Singing: All Creatures of our God and King King Forevermore It is Finished Our Great God The Solid Rock

Last Weeks Sermon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gHMuMtu1cg&list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

11/5/14 11/5/14

Acts 17:16-34, Sermon Recap

Acts 17:16-34“Get the Message Out”

Many of us went to the voting polls this past week to cast our votes for the politicians who’s message we resonated the most with. Over the course of the last couple of months they used every mode of communication they could to get their message out to the people. The Apostle Paul was not in a political race but had a message he needed to get out to the people in Athens, the Gospel.

In Acts 17:16-34, Paul shows us 4 steps to effectively get out the greatest message, the Gospel. These steps the Spirit used back then and still uses today to bring people into His Kingdom.

The 4 steps are:

1. Observing culture that leads to a provoked spirit
2. Engaging everyone/everywhere
3. Finding common ground when engaging people
4. Contextualizing the Gospel

Here are some questions to think through this week as you recap the sermon and engage with Acts 17:16-34.

—What are the idols in your city and in your heart? How is the Holy Spirit provoking you to respond to these idols?

—Who and where did Paul engage people with the Gospel? Who and where are those people and places in your life your called to engage?

—How did Paul find common ground with those he was engaging? Why is finding common ground so important when engaging people, especially in conversations about the Gospel.

—Why did Paul begin with God as Creator with the Greeks rather then starting with Abraham, Moses and David as was his custom with the Jews?

—Who do I need to share this message with this week?

—What specifically is the Lord calling me to obey from Acts 17:16-34?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gHMuMtu1cg&list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

10/31/14 10/31/14

Worship Gathering, November 2nd

Here is our weekly blog that we post in hopes of helping those coming to The Crossing’s Sunday gathering to engage and prepare our hearts to worship King Jesus. We will highlight the Scripture that we will preach on as well as the songs we will be singing.
Here are a three simple ways to prepare your heart:

1) Read through and meditate on the text that will be preached that Sunday with your family or friends.

2) Sing, listen or read through some of the song lyrics that we will sing together and ask God to grow and strengthen our faith and understanding of Him through them.

3) Pray for God to reveal Himself to you and the The Crossing in powerful ways!

Worship through the Word: Acts 17:16-34

Worship through Singing: Grace Alone Holy, Holy, Holy (God With Us) I Will Glory In My Redeemer There Is A Fountain Grace Unmeasured

Last Weeks Sermon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAOFGziUGus&list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

10/24/14 10/24/14

Sunday Gathering, October 26th

Here is our weekly blog that we post in hopes of helping those coming to The Crossing’s Sunday gathering to engage and prepare out hearts to worship King Jesus. We will highlight the Scripture that we will preach on as well as the songs we will be singing.
Here are a three simple ways to prepare your heart:

1) Read through and meditate on the text that will be preached that Sunday with your family or friends.

2) Sing, listen or read through some of the song lyrics that we will sing together and ask God to grow and strengthen our faith and understanding of Him through them.

3) Pray for God to reveal Himself to you and the The Crossing in powerful ways!

Worship through the Word: Acts 17:1-15

Worship through Singing: Lord I Need You (Matt Maher) All I Have is Christ Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us (Blessed Jesus) Before the Throne of God – (Shane & Shane) Rejoice

Last Weeks Sermon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLwwpeFZJHs&list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

10/21/14 10/21/14

New Pastor @ The Crossing!

It is with great joy that on October 5th 2014, The Crossing Church added our 4th Pastor/Elder, Daniel Smith! Daniel has been with the Crossing since the beginning and has shown to be a man who loves Jesus and His Church.
Please pray for Daniel and His wife Michele as they start a new calling in life.

Here are a couple pictures from that Sunday.

View more pics: https://www.facebook.com/thecrossingfc

10/17/14 10/17/14

Sunday's Gathering, October 19th

We like to start a weekly blog that we post in hopes of helping those coming to The Crossing’s Sunday gathering to engage and prepare out hearts to worship King Jesus. We will highlight the Scripture that we will preach on as well as the songs we will be singing.
Here are a three simple ways to prepare your heart:

1) Read through and meditate on the text that will be preached that Sunday with your family or friends.

2) Sing, listen or read through some of the song lyrics that we will sing together and ask God to grow and strengthen our faith and understanding of Him through them.

3) Pray for God to reveal Himself to you and the The Crossing in powerful ways!

Worship through the Word: Acts 16:16-40 “The Christian Type Pt.2”

Worship through Singing: Come Thou Fount 10,000 Reasons Not What My Hands Have Done The First Place O God

Last Weeks Sermon: Acts 16:1-15 “The Christian Type Pt. 1” http://thecrossingfc.org/sermons/the-christian-type-part-1/

10/15/14 10/15/14

Testimonies of Grace

We recently celebrated Christ’s saving grace in the life of Andrew Willard. Praise God for what He is doing in Fort Collins, and celebrate with us this testimony of His love. Listen how the Lord got Andrews attention in South America and changed his life forever!
Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the Glory of God and the Joy of His people. We believe that baptism is to be observed by the church, and that water baptism is an outward expression and a celebration of a person’s new life in Christ.

http://youtu.be/Ud0qsOF7MYI?list=UUOcXw3M2AEot6bZFSsR0S9A

6/11/14 6/11/14

Testimonies of Grace

Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the Glory of God and the Joy of His people. We believe that baptism is to be observed by the church, and that water baptism is an outward expression and a celebration of a person’s new life in Christ.
We recently celebrated Christ’s saving grace in the life of four people. Praise God for what He is doing in Fort Collins, and celebrate with us these testimonies of His love.

5/3/14 5/3/14

Crossway Chapel Men's Retreat Videos

As many of you know, The Crossing is part of a larger network of churches known as the Crossway Chapel Network. This spring, the men of the network had the opportunity to spend a week in Estes Park to learn about what it means to be a Christian in today’s workplace. Our guest speaker, Jeremy Houlton, gave three sermons on this topic – “Working East of Eden”, “Scattered for Neighbor and Glory”, and “Discipleship in the Workplace”.
If you didn’t have the opportunity to attend, or if you would like to watch any of the session again, the videos are now live on The Crossing’s YouTube page.