The Crossover

Sermon Download - Father's Day & Church as Blessing

2009-07-07T14:12:00.001-05:00

Sermon Theme: Miscellaneous

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Download: 090621 - Tom Toner - Father's Day

Download: 090705 - Church as a Blessing

What's Happening at The Crossover?

2009-07-04T08:37:00.001-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, July 5, 2009

The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. – Genesis 12:1-2

CALENDAR
TODAY (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide the meat, drinks, and tableware.
July 6 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
July 26 – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
July 26 – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of August
July 14-21 (Tue-Tue) – Haiti Trip
August 22 (Sat) – Back to School Jam 2009 @ Peterson Park
August 29 (Sun) – Tough Question Sunday

Amber Jarvis is Moving – Matt, Amber and Haiden will be moving to Denver, Colorado on July 6, 2009. Matt will be attending culinary college and amber will be attending college to become a pediatrician. Pray for their move and send them with our blessing! You will be missed!

CORE Survey – We value your input and want to improve C.O.R.E. each year. Visit core.salisbury-church.org, Thanks to all of you who helped with C.O.R.E. Thank you for being the church and serving Jesus by serving others.

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

Youth Groups – No youth groups meeting in July

Facebook – Many of us at The Crossover are on Facebook. You can join at www.facebook.com. Search for The Crossover Church and join the group. More and more people will ask, “How did you know about that?” And the answer is Facebook.

Home Groups will be taking the summer off. We hope to gather to do all kinds of large and small fun gatherings. You can make this happen simply by buying some chips and pop and inviting some people over to your house. Groups will start back up in September.

CORE Weekend

2009-06-15T14:57:00.001-05:00

June 27 & 28th are CORE Weekend. We will NOT have morning worship on June 28th. There will be a joint service at Baker Gym at Charleston High School at 6PM on Sunday, June 28th. We will resume regular services on July 5th.

Sermon Download - Wealth and the World - Tough Question

2009-06-15T14:07:00.001-05:00

Sermon Theme: Wealth and the World - Tough Question by Lance Finley

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Download: 090614 - Tough Question - Wealth and the World

What's Happening at The Crossover

2009-06-11T14:00:00.001-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." – Matthew 19:23-24

CALENDAR
June 15 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
June 17 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups -- 7th to 12th Grade ONLY
June 21 (Sun) – Father’s Day!!
June 21 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
June 21 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of July
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!
June 28 (Sun) – 6PM – CORE Worship Celebration – Charleston High School in Baker Gym
July 5 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide the meat, drinks, and tableware.
July 14-21 (Tue-Tue) – Haiti Trip
August 29 (Sun) – Tough Question Sunday

CORE Registration – We need you to sign up to do service projects on June 27&28. There are all kinds of projects at different times. You can sign up for one or more. Ask Maria if you have any questions.

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

Youth Groups – The K-6th grade youth group will be taking the summer off. The 7th-12th grade youth group plans to meet through June.

Facebook – Many of us at The Crossover are on Facebook. You can join at www.facebook.com. Search for The Crossover Church and join the group. More and more people will ask, “How did you know about that?” And the answer is Facebook.

Home Groups will be taking the summer off. We hope to gather to do all kinds of large and small fun gatherings. You can make this happen simply by buying some chips and pop and inviting some people over to your house. Groups will start back up in September.

Sermon Download - The Five Things

2009-06-08T10:09:00.000-05:00

Sermon Theme: The Five Things - May 2009

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Download: 090503 - Seek God

Download: 090510 - Face Your Heart & Life

Download: 090517 - Build Friendships Without Masks

Download: 090524 - Swim in the Beauty & Mystery

Download: 090607 - Empty Your Hands and Get Them Dirty Serving People

What's Happening at The Crossover

2009-06-04T15:08:00.001-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Thing # 5: Empty Your Hands and Get Them Dirty Serving People

I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. – John 14:12

CALENDAR
TODAY (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide the meat, drinks, and tableware.
June 8 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
June 10 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups -- 7th to 12th Grade ONLY
June 21 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
June 21 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!
June 28 (Sun) – 6PM – CORE Worship Celebration – Charleston High School in Baker Gymnasium
July 14-21 (Tue-Tue) – Haiti Trip
August 29 (Sun) – Tough Question Sunday

CORE Registration – We need you to sign up to do service projects on June 27&28. There are all kinds of projects at different times. You can sign up for one or more. Ask Maria if you have any questions.

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

Youth Groups – The K-6th grade youth group will be taking the summer off. The 7th-12th grade youth group plans to meet through June.

Facebook – Many of us at The Crossover are on Facebook. You can join at www.facebook.com. Search for The Crossover Church and join the group. More and more people will ask, “How did you know about that?” And the answer is Facebook.

Sermons Online - You can now download past Crossover sermons online at www.thecrossover.org.

Home Groups will be taking the summer off. We hope to gather to do all kinds of large and small fun gatherings. You can make this happen simply by buying some chips and pop and inviting some people over to your house. Groups will start back up in September.

Sermon Download - Tough Question Sunday

2009-06-02T17:16:00.001-05:00

May 31, 2009 Tough Question Sunday

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Download: 090531 - Tough Question Sunday

Brian: Why has the band stopped using a Religious Tempo?

Brian: Can you believe in extra terrestrial life, that earth has been and still is visited by this life and still believe in God and the that the Bible is 100% true and supports this theory.

Lance: What makes you think God wrote the Bible and not just a bunch of guys over a bunch of years?

Lance: Why is there evil if God created everything...did God create evil?

Download: 090329 - Tough Question Sunday

How many times should a person be baptized? Or Why do people get baptized more than once? (Romans 6:1-13; Colossians 2:9-15)

Can you explain the purpose of Hell's existence? (John 3:16-21; Matthew 25:31-46)

What does it mean in Romans 9 when it talks about Predestination?

Why don't we observe lent?

What does God look like? Would I recognize Him today? (Genesis 1:26-27)

Christians are the number one reason I have trouble believing in God. They complain about serving. They are unwilling to let me be myself and get to know me. They are so convinced they are right about so much more than just about God. Why are Christians like this? (Matthew 23:13-33)

What's Happening at The Crossover, May 31, 2009?

2009-05-27T16:02:00.000-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Tough Question Sunday!!!

Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. – 1 Timothy 3:16

CALENDAR
TONIGHT (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
June 1 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
June 3 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
June 6 (Sat) – 9AM – Church building work day
June 7 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide the meat, drinks, and tableware.
June 21 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!

Home Groups will be taking the summer off. We hope to gather to do all kinds of large and small fun gatherings. You can make this happen simply by buying some chips and pop and inviting some people over to your house. Groups will start back up in September.

CORE Registration – We need you to sign up to do service projects on June 27&28. There are all kinds of projects at different times. You can sign up for one or more. Ask Maria if you have any questions.

We’re Grilling – On Sunday June 7th at our Carry-in lunch, we’re grilling burgers and dogs. We’ll supply the meat, but we need some of you to supply the grills that morning. Let Pastor Brian or Bill or Jo Tomlin know if you can bring one.

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

Youth Groups – The K-6th grade youth group will be taking the summer off. The 7th-12th grade youth group plans to meet through June.

What's Happening at The Crossover, May 24, 2009

2009-05-21T15:03:00.001-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, May 24, 2009

The Five Things – #4 Swim in the Beauty and Mystery of God

One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.– Psalm 27:4

CALENDAR
TODAY (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
May 25 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
May 27 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
May 27 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
May 30 (Sat) – 8AM – Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build at 11th and Vine in Charleston
May 30 (Sat) – 1-4PM – Real World Parents with Lance Finley in Charleston
May 31 (Sun) – 10AM – Tough Question Sunday
May 31 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
June 6 (Sat) – 9AM – Church building work day -- RESCHEDULED
June 7 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide the meat, drinks, and tableware.
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!

Home Groups will be taking the summer off. We hope to gather to do all kinds of large and small fun gatherings. You can make this happen simply by buying some chips and pop and inviting some people over to your house. Groups will start back up in September.

CORE Registration – We need you to sign up to do service projects on June 27&28. There are all kinds of projects at different times. You can sign up for one or more. This is the last Sunday to sign up for T-Shirts. Ask Brian if you have any questions.

Tough Question Sunday – On 5th Sundays, we do Tough Question Sunday, where anyone can ask Pastor Brian a question and not just get an answer, but get an idea of how to approach a tough question. If you have a tough question about the Bible or life in general, write it on a card and place it in the Offering Box or give it to Brian. This is a great Sunday to invite your friends and even encourage them to ask tough questions.

We’re Grilling – On Sunday June 7th at our Carry-in lunch, we’re grilling burgers and dogs. We’ll supply the meat, but we need some of you to supply the grills that morning. Let Pastor Brian or Bill or Jo Tomlin know if you can bring one.

Real World Parents Seminar: Lance Finley is speaking at East Harrison Street Church of God in Charleston on Sat May 30, 1-4PM. Cost is Free. Real World Parents offers hope to families and energizes the family to become ambassadors for Christ in their church and community. Real World Parents starts with where your family is at rather than where someone else has been. Real World Parents cultivates the faith of children without them rolling their eyes at corny ideas that never work.

Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build – Join us May 30th, as we frame up a house for the Tryon family at 11th and Vine in Charleston.

What's Happening At The Crossover, May 17, 2009

2009-05-16T09:48:00.002-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, May 17, 2009

The Five Things – #3 Build Friendships Without Masks

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. – John 15:12

CALENDAR
TODAY – 2PM – Wedding shower for Allyson Brady! Everyone is invited!
TONIGHT – 6PM – Prayer Night to prepare for CORE Weekend
TONIGHT – 6:30PM – Cathy Snyder’s Home Group
May 18 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
May 20 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
May 20 (Wed) – 7PM – Baccalaureate at Mattoon High School
May 27 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
May 27 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
May 24 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
May 30 (Sat) – 9AM – Church building work day
May 30 (Sat) – 1-4PM – Real World Parents with Lance Finley in Charleston
May 31 (Sun) – 10AM – Tough Question Sunday
May 31 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
June 7 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide the meat, drinks, and tableware.
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!

CORE Registration Starts Today – See Maria Boerngen with questions. Turn in finished registration sheets to Maria. We also have this week and next week to sign up for T-Shirts.

Tough Question Sunday – On 5th Sundays, we do Tough Question Sunday, where anyone can ask Pastor Brian a question and not just get an answer, but get an idea of how to approach a tough question. If you have a tough question about the Bible or life in general, write it on a card and place it in the Offering Box or give it to Brian. This is a great Sunday to invite your friends and even encourage them to ask tough questions.

We’re Grilling – On Sunday June 7th at our Carry-in lunch, we’re grilling burgers and dogs. We’ll supply the meat, but we need some of you to supply the grills that morning. Let Pastor Brian or Bill or Jo Tomlin know if you can bring one.

Real World Parents Seminar: Lance Finley is speaking at East Harrison Street Church of God in Charleston on Sat May 30, 1-4PM. Cost is Free. Real World Parents offers hope to families and energizes the family to become ambassadors for Christ in their church and community. Real World Parents starts with where your family is at rather than where someone else has been. Real World Parents cultivates the faith of children without them rolling their eyes at corny ideas that never work.

Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build – This has been postponed. We will let you know the new date.

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

What's Happening at The Crossover May 10, 2009

2009-05-07T21:21:00.000-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, May 10, 2009

The Five Things – #2 Face Your Heart and Life

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. – John 15:1-2

CALENDAR
TODAY – Mother’s Day!
May 11 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
May 11 (Mon) – 5:45PM – Michelle’s Home Group
May 13 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
May 13 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
May 13 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
May 15 (Fri) – 6:30PM – Charity Poker Night @ Randy’s
May 16 (Sat) – 8AM – Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build at 11th and Vine in Charleston
May 17 (Sun) – 2PM – Wedding shower for Allyson Brady! Everyone is invited!
May 17 (Sun) – 6PM – Prayer Night to prepare for CORE Weekend
May 24 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
May 31 (Sun) – 10AM – Tough Question Sunday
May 31 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
June 7 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide the meat, drinks, and tableware.
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!
TBA – 6:30PM – Cathy Snyder’s Home Group

Haiti Trip Fund Raiser – On Friday, May 15, 6:30PM, Randy Myers will host a Texas Holdem’ Poker tournament at his house. A donation of $10-$20 per person is appreciated to play. As per the rules of gambling, you will lose all your money and the winner will only get the privilege of gloating and a traveling trophy. We will host two or three more tournaments before the Haiti trip in July.

Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build – We have an incredible opportunity to help build a home for a deserving family in Charleston. On May 16th, you can volunteer to help build. No skills are required. See Eric Boerngen for more information.

Tough Question Sunday – On 5th Sundays, we do Tough Question Sunday, where anyone can ask Pastor Brian a question and not just get an answer, but get an idea of how to approach a tough question. If you have a tough question about the Bible or life in general, write it on a card and place it in the Offering Box or give it to Brian. This is a great Sunday to invite your friends and even encourage them to ask tough questions.

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

Graduation – If anyone is graduating from High School or College, please let Pastor Brian know so we can honor them in May!

What's Happening at The Crossover, May 3, 2009

2009-05-01T14:18:00.001-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, May 3, 2009

The Five Things – #1 Seek God

Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me. – John 14:5-6

CALENDAR
TODAY – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide Cody’s BBQ pork, drinks, and tableware.
TODAY – 6:30PM – Cathy Snyder’s Home Group
May 4 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
May 6 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
May 9 (Sat) – 8AM – Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament – Ask Brian or Eric for details
May 10 (Sun) – Mother’s Day!
May 11 (Mon) – 5:45PM – Michelle’s Home Group
May 13 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
May 13 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
May 15 (Fri) – 6:30PM – Charity Poker Night @ Randy’s
May 16 (Sat) – 8AM – Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build at 11th and Vine in Charleston
May 17 (Sun) – 6PM – Prayer Night to prepare for CORE Weekend
May 24 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
May 24 (Sun) – Nursing Home Worship Service – CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
May 31 (Sun) – 10AM – Tough Question Sunday
May 31 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!

Tough Question Sunday – On 5th Sundays, we do Tough Question Sunday, where anyone can ask Pastor Brian a question and not just get an answer, but get an idea of how to approach a tough question. If you have a tough question about the Bible or life in general, write it on a card and place it in the Offering Box or give it to Brian. This is a great Sunday to invite your friends and even encourage them to ask tough questions.

Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build – We have an incredible opportunity to help build a home for a deserving family in Charleston. On May 16th, you can volunteer to help build. No skills are required. See Eric Boerngen for more information.

Haiti Trip Fund Raiser – On Friday, May 15, 6:30PM, Randy Myers will host a Texas Holdem’ Poker tournament at his house. A donation of $10-$20 per person is appreciated to play. As per the rules of gambling, you will lose all your money and the winner will only get the privilege of gloating and a traveling trophy. We will host two or three more tournaments before the Haiti trip in July.

Sermon Download - Easter 2009

2009-04-26T18:47:00.002-05:00

Sermon Theme: Easter - April 2009

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Download: 090405 - Two Goats

Download: 090412 - The Suffering Servant

Download: 090419 - The Resurrected Army

Download: 090426 - What Does Resurrection Look Like

What's Happening at The Crossover April 19th, 2009

2009-04-18T13:35:00.000-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, April 19, 2009

I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.' " – Ezekiel 37:14

CALENDAR
TODAY – 2PM – Ground breaking for next Habitat for Humanity House – 11th and Vine in Charleston for Verl Tryon’s brother and sister-in-law!
TODAY – 6:30PM – Cathy Snyder’s Home Group
April 20 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
April 22 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
April 21 (Tue) – 7PM – Financial Peace Final Meeting
April 22 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
April 22 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
April 26 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
April 26 (Sun) – Nursing Home Worship Service – CANCELED THIS MONTH
April 26 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
April 27 (Mon) – 5:45PM – Michelle’s Home Group
May 3 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide Cody’s BBQ pork, drinks, and tableware.
May 9 (Sat) – 8AM – Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament – Ask Brian or Eric for details
May 10 (Sun) – Mother’s Day!
May 17 (Sun) – 6PM – Prayer Night to prepare for CORE Weekend
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!

Food Bank Update – We need to collect canned vegetables and boxed dinners for Salvation Army Food Bank also. Please put collected food in the totes by the donut table. Thanks!

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

Email List – If you want to receive announcements, prayer requests, and other notices via email, please let Pastor Brian know and he will gladly add you to the list.

Graduation – If anyone is graduating from High School or College, please let Pastor Brian know so we can honor them in May!

Haiti Mission Trip – July 14th-21st – We are taking a week long mission trip to our work in southern Haiti. A maximum of eight can go. Currently we have four.

 Immediately – Fill out an application at www.newlifeforhaiti.org and give a $100 non-refundable deposit check to Pastor Brian made out to New Life For Haiti.
 Immediately – If you don’t have a passport, apply for one at the County Courthouse.
 Immediately – Talk to Pastor Brian about getting immunizations for Hepatitis.
 Immediately – Begin praying daily for the trip to be fruitful for the Kingdom.
 By June 1st – $500 non-refundable payment to New Life For Haiti for airline tickets.
 By July 1st – Have $800 for the remaining trip expenses. Total cost is $1,400.

Sermon Downloads

2009-04-14T11:01:00.003-05:00

2008 Sermon Downloads

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2009 Sermon Downloads

April - The Cross

Download: 090405 - Two Goats

Download: 090412 - The Suffering Servant

Download: 090419 - The Resurrected Army

Tough Question Sunday

Download: 090329 - Tough Question Sunday

March - David

Download: 090301 - David - God Brings Hope From the Edges

Download: 090308 - David & Goliath

Download: 090315 - David on the Edges

Download: 090322 - David Chooses Life Over Death

February - Consider Jesus

Download: Consider Jesus

Download: Matthew 8 - The Untouchables

Download: Matthew 8 - The Cost of Discipleship

Download: Matthew 9 - The Call to Discipleship

Download: Matthew 11 - Considering Jesus in a Desperate Moment

January - Money & Purpose

Download: Money & Purpose

Download: Acts 5 - The Key to Building the Kingdom of God.mp3

Download: 2 Corinthians 9 - Tithing for Community.mp3

What's Happening at The Crossover April 12, 2009? EASTER EDITION!!

2009-04-09T13:41:00.001-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009
Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
– Isaiah 53:4-5

CALENDAR
April 13 (Mon) – 5:45PM – Michelle’s Home Group
April 13 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
April 15 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
April 17 (Fri) – 6:30PM – Haiti Trip Fund Raiser – Texas Holdem’ tournament at Michelle Donnell’s
April 19 (Sun) – 2PM – Ground breaking for next Habitat for Humanity House – 11th and Vine in Charleston for Verl Tryon’s brother and sister-in-law!
April 19 (Sun) – 6:30PM – Cathy Snyder’s Home Group
April 21 (Tue) – 7PM – Financial Peace Final Meeting
April 22 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
April 22 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
April 26 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
April 26 (Sun) – 2PM – Nursing Home Worship Service @ Douglas Rehabilitation Center
April 26 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
May 3 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide Cody’s BBQ pork, drinks, and tableware.
May 9 (Sat) – 8AM – Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament – Ask Brian or Eric for details
May 10 (Sun) – Mother’s Day!
May 17 (Sun) – 6PM – Prayer Night to prepare for CORE Weekend
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!

Family Photos – Following the Easter service, Nathaniel West will be taking free family photos and you will receive a free 8x10. A digital copy of your photo will be available at your request at no cost.

Revival – Thanks for all those who came down to the Willow Creek Church and supported the band during the church’s revival services!

Haiti Trip Fund Raiser – On Friday, April 17, 6:30PM, Michelle Donnell will host a Texas Holdem’ Poker tournament at her house. A donation of $10-$20 per person is appreciated to play. As per the rules of gambling, you will lose all your money and the winner will only get the privilege of gloating and a traveling trophy. We will host two or three more tournaments before the Haiti trip in July.

Food Bank Update – We need to collect canned vegetables and boxed dinners for Salvation Army Food Bank also. Please put collected food in the totes by the donut table. Thanks!

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

Email List – If you want to receive announcements, prayer requests, and other notices via email, please let Pastor Brian know and he will gladly add you to the list.

Haiti Mission Trip – July 14th-21st – We are taking a week long mission trip to our work in southern Haiti. A maximum of eight can go. Currently we have four.

 Immediately – Fill out an application at www.newlifeforhaiti.org and give a $100 non-refundable deposit check to Pastor Brian made out to New Life For Haiti.
 Immediately – If you don’t have a passport, apply for one at the County Courthouse.
 Immediately – Talk to Pastor Brian about getting immunizations for Hepatitis.

What's Happening at The Crossover, April 5, 2009

2009-04-03T11:13:00.000-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, April 5, 2009

The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron
who died when they approached the LORD. – Leviticus 16:1

CALENDAR
TODAY (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide Chicken and Fish, drinks, and tableware.
TODAY (Sun) – 6:30PM – Cathy Snyder’s Home Group is bowling at Charleston Lanes.
April 6 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
April 7 (Tue) – 7PM – Financial Peace
April 8 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
April 8 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
April 8 (Wed) – 7PM – Our worship band will play a revival in Martinsville, IL. Come and support us!
April 12 (Sun) – EASTER!! Invite your friends to join us for this special Sunday!
April 13 (Mon) – 5:45PM – Michelle’s Home Group
April 22 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
April 26 (Sun) – Collecting spare change the Needs Team!
April 26 (Sun) – 2PM – Nursing Home Worship Service @ Douglas Rehabilitation Center
April 26 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of May
May 17 (Sun) – 6PM – Prayer Night to prepare for CORE Weekend
June 27-28 (Sat-Sun) – CORE Weekend – Community Service Projects all weekend!

Food Bank – We contacted Salvation Army and asked what non-perishable food items they could use, and they said cans of tuna, peanut butter, mac and cheese, spaghetti and sauce. Let’s buy these items and bring them to church until Easter. Then we will deliver them to Salvation Army.

Graduation – If anyone is graduating from High School or College, please let Pastor Brian know so we can honor them in May!

Haiti Mission Trip – July 14th-21st – We are taking a week long mission trip to our work in southern Haiti. A maximum of eight can go. Currently we have four.

 Immediately – Fill out an application at www.newlifeforhaiti.org and give a $100 non-refundable deposit check to Pastor Brian made out to New Life For Haiti.
 Immediately – If you don’t have a passport, apply for one at the County Courthouse.
 Immediately – Talk to Pastor Brian about getting immunizations for Hepatitis.
 Immediately – Begin praying daily for the trip to be fruitful for the Kingdom.
 By June 1st – $500 non-refundable payment to New Life For Haiti for airline tickets.
 By July 1st – Have $800 for the remaining trip expenses. Total cost is $1,400.

Offering – We don’t “pass a plate” at The Crossover, but we do take an offering in the box by the door. All of our ministries are financed from this one source. We would appreciate your help.

Email List – If you want to receive announcements, prayer requests, and other notices via email, please let Pastor Brian know and he will gladly add you to the list.

March 29, 2009 Tough Question Sunday

2009-03-26T10:03:00.001-05:00

I want to invite you to one of my favorite events at The Crossover. On the 5th Sunday of the month (happens four times a year), we have Tough Question Sunday where people give me their "tough questions" and try to respond to them in my sermon. I'm not the "Bible Answer Guy." I have a couple goals for these sermons -- to be authentic and admit I have questions too and to give people a structure to help them think about tough questions.

If you're interested, here are this week's tough questions. If you have a tough question, email it to me or leave it in the comment section. I will save it for next time. I love Tough Questions!

How many times should a person be baptized? Or Why do people get baptized more than once? (Romans 6:1-13; Colossians 2:9-15)

Can you explain the purpose of Hell's existence? (John 3:16-21; Matthew 25:31-46)

What does it mean in Romans 9 when it talks about Predestination?

Why don't we observe lent?

What does God look like? Would I recognize Him today? (Genesis 1:26-27)

Christians are the number one reason I have trouble believing in God. They complain about serving. They are unwilling to let me be myself and get to know me. They are so convinced they are right about so much more than just about God. Why are Christians like this? (Matthew 23:13-33)

Sermon Download - David

2009-03-22T12:00:00.000-05:00

Sermon Theme: David - March 2009

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Download: 090301 - David - God Brings Hope From the Edges

Download: 090308 - David & Goliath

Download: 090315 - David on the Edges

Download: 090322 - David Chooses Life Over Death

What's Happening at The Crossover, March 8, 2009

2009-03-11T09:47:00.002-05:00

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, March 8, 2009

David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I'll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands."– 1 Samuel 17:45-47

CALENDAR
March 9 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
March 10 (Tue) – 7PM – Financial Peace
March 11 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
March 11 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
March 11 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
March 15 (Sun) – 6PM – Congregational Meeting – How can we further God’s Mission?
March 16 (Mon) – 5:45PM – Michelle’s Home Group
March 22 (Sun) – 6:30PM – Cathy Snyder’s Home Group going Bowling
March 22 (Sun) – Collecting spare change & non-perishable food items for the Needs Team!
March 22 (Sun) – 2PM – Nursing Home Worship Service @ Douglas Rehabilitation Center
March 25 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
March 29 (Sun) – 10AM – Tough Question Sunday – Invite Friends! Ask Questions!
March 29 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of April
April 5 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide meat, drinks, and tableware.
April 8 (Wed) – Our worship band will play at a revival in Martinsville, IL. Come and support us!
April 12 (Sun) – EASTER!! Invite your friends to join us for this special Sunday!

Congregational Meeting – On March 15 at 6PM, we will give you a snapshot of our financial situation and interact about how God can best use The Crossover to minister to our community.

Good Used Car – Debbie Greenwood is looking for a good used car. Any sellers?

Work Days at Camp Maranatha – Our denomination has a church camp south of Pana. Two sets of work days are currently set up if you would be interested in helping prepare the camp for summer youth camps. March 20 & 21 (Fri-Sat) - Leaf clean up, clean cabins, clean up downed trees. April 17, 18, & 19 (Fri-Sun) - Cabin modifications, painting. Let Pastor Brian know if interested.

Haiti Mission Trip – July 14th-21st – We are taking a week long mission trip to our work in southern Haiti. A maximum of eight can go. Currently we have four – Pastor Brian, Jeff Gates, and Randy and Jill Myers. It will change your life. If you want to go, here is a timeline of information.

 Immediately – Fill out an application at www.newlifeforhaiti.org and give a $100 non-refundable deposit check to Pastor Brian made out to New Life For Haiti.
 Immediately – If you don’t have a passport, apply for one at the County Courthouse.
 Immediately – Talk to Pastor Brian about getting immunizations for Hepatitis.
 Immediately – Begin praying daily for the trip to be fruitful for the Kingdom.
 By June 1st – $500 non-refundable payment to New Life For Haiti for airline tickets.
 By July 1st – Have $800 for the remaining trip expenses. Total cost is $1,400.

Sermon Download - Consider Jesus

2009-02-23T12:25:00.000-06:00

Sermon Theme: Consider Jesus - February 2009

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Download: Consider Jesus

Download: Matthew 8 - The Untouchables

Download: Matthew 8 - The Cost of Discipleship

Download: Matthew 9 - The Call to Discipleship

Download: Matthew 11 - Considering Jesus in a Desperate Moment

Glimpses of the Kingdom of Heaven - Matthew 5

2009-02-17T09:04:00.003-06:00

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Download: Matthew 5 - Anger in the Kingdom of Heaven

Whenever Jesus describes the Kingdom of Heaven, he says it will start small, you won’t notice at first, but it will grow into a fullness that will be hard to believe.

So rather than entering into the Kingdom of Heaven suddenly with a death, Jesus is saying that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. You can move in that direction now, though at first, it may seem like… nothing.

Like nothing -- it’s hard to see at first. So come with me into the fullness of the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Kingdom of Heaven isn’t like from cloud to cloud, it is a city, and the river of life flows through the city. It’s a surprising combination of the best of nature and urban structures – an architectural triumph!

The river is a strong river. Its current powers through the heart of the city. I’m tempted to dive in, but I’ve never been much of a swimmer and this river makes the Mississippi look the Embarrass.

I’m walking the path alongside the river of life. I can feel the exhilaration of life filling me as I pass. (You can read about this in Revelation 22.) I feel so blessed (an inner satisfaction and happiness) as I walk that path toward the center of the city where God’s throne sits right in the midst of his people.

Along this path are trees. The Bible says the leaves are for the healing of the nations. And the fruit looks so good. Unlike Adam and Eve, God wants me to eat this fruit. This isn’t a tree of knowledge or life. It is a tree for the healing of relationships long since broken.

What does it do to your heart when I suggest a tree whose fruit is for the healing of relationships long since broken? Do you long for such a tree? Or does it not move you either way? I guess the question is where have you put your feelings about broken relationships in your life?

I reach for a beautifully ripe fruit, longing to take a bite… and then… I see him. He is ahead of me on the path. I duck behind the trunk of a tree. It isn’t one of those skinny trees just planted. This is a serious trunk of a tree, right in the prime of its life. There is more than enough room to hide.

Right there, on the shore of the river of life, healing fruit hanging right above me, I cower in the heavenly city hoping not to be seen… not by him… Oh he wasn’t the worst of guys, but I had listened to enough of his stories, enough of his complaints. He was always right, others always wrong, and yet his life was always a mess.

He was one of those guys that just needed to do the right thing, but according to him, never had the opportunity, and I had had enough. I had written him out of my life long ago. I began to ignore him. It was as if I never saw him, or at least I hoped he thought I didn’t see him. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings.

I waited behind that tree for what seemed like an eternity… well it was heaven… I could have literally crouched behind that tree for eternity, waiting for Doug to leave.

I eased up and peeked around the tree… Doug. He had waited… for eternity. It was heaven. He could do that.

But it was different. He was great. I was the jerk. I had judged him… for all time it seems. I could not imagine Doug being great, and yet did I expect Doug to be annoying even in the Kingdom of God?

And if “Annoying Doug” is different in the Kingdom fullness, what about other people? What about others I have separated out in my mind?

And if the Kingdom of God is sneaking up on me rather than coming all at once, what does that say about my relationship with Doug today?

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When you are angry, you want to hurt someone. But when the anger develops, you don’t care who hurts them. You write them off. What happens when you run into them in the fullness of God’s Kingdom?

Are there people you are going to be embarrassed to see on the other side?

“Hey Mr Fletcher, sorry about the flaming bag of dog poo I left on your door that day. I still think my final English grade should have been a bit higher.” (Aside: “A bit higher? I’m being nice because this is heaven, but this guy thought Shake Spear was an African warrior.”

… [Fletcher looks at me… remember this is heaven… The blood drains out of his face… but then he erupts into a smile. “That was you?”

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Read Matthew 5:17-22

Jesus is talking about the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments were given as more of a bill of rights than they were a “Don’t Do” list.

The Israelites had been slaves to the Egyptians. They were treated mercilessly.

A man could be killed simply because his master chose to kill him.

A man could be bred with a slave woman, as if these people were more like livestock than human beings.

They weren’t allowed to have any possessions and anything they had could be taken from them for any reason.

They weren’t allowed any days off. They worked seven days a week.

And then God gave them the Commandments. You can’t kill. You can’t commit adultery. You can’t steal. You can’t work all seven days.

These Commandments were a gift from God. And life was to revolve around God because God is the one from whom all blessings flow. The good life comes from God!

But religious people, even people like us, have a tendency to turn good things into bad. And so rather than representing freedom, the Commandments of God become a chain around our neck. They remind us of our sin rather than our freedom.

And so Jesus says, “I have NOT come to get rid of the Commandments. I have come to fulfill them.” Jesus wants us to become Kingdom of Heaven type people -- people who have open hearts and people who can see what others will look like in the Kingdom.

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I was talking to a relative of mine, and she was telling me about a time in her life right after high school. Two of her classmates had been in an automobile accident and were killed. They were popular, well liked kids. It bothered her. It broke her up.

Home for the weekend, she called her pastor and said she wondered if they could talk. Well, he was pretty busy. Did it have to be today?

Sometimes even ministers need to be reminded to open their hearts and love people.
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Read Matthew 5:21-22a

Don’t be angry. I’ve talked before about how the church has taught us to be nice, when it should have taught us to be good. There is a difference between nice and good. Nice people never get angry. Good people get angry about the right things.

Nice people feel bad that poor people starve. Good people get angry.

Figure out what Jesus is saying. Murder cuts people out of your life… permanently. Jesus does not want you to cut people out of your life. Anger begins that path when it is directed at individual people.

Read Matthew 5:22

Jesus gets more specific. Raca is a term for contempt. Stick with me here, contempt is when that anger turns into something worse. You have no use for the man. He is a waste of space. She is breathing someone else’s air. The law said you weren’t to use this word.

But Jesus says if you use any word of contempt, you should be in fear of living your life outside of the Kingdom of Heaven.

“Fool” here isn’t the word we would use today. Think about how many awful words we have to describe someone’s worth, their race, their heritage…

Now I’m serious, Jesus isn’t calling you to be nice. You don’t have to be overly polite and listen to people whine. You will get flares of anger, and sometimes you should, but this “anger with your brother…”

Never, ever write someone off your list. Never come to the point that you apply the name of worthlessness to them. Never say words of worthlessness.

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Jesus gives two examples. And they aren’t what we would think. They surprise us. At least they surprise me.

Read Matthew 5:23-24

Jesus is saying that relationships are more important than ceremony. What he is describing here is a holy moment. For us it would be like if you got to take Holy Communion once a year, and this was your day, and as you were about to take this sacred element into your hands, you remembered… not that you were mad at somebody, but that they were mad at you.

He says, “Don’t take the communion.” Ceremony, even sacred ceremony, is just that… ceremony. It isn’t more important than a relationship. Take relationships seriously.

Perhaps Jesus shouldn’t have given this example to such a dramatic society as ours. We like drama. Jesus is just highlighting the importance of restored relationship. He isn’t suggesting we turn our lives into drama.

Then he gives another example.

Read Matthew 5:25-26

These examples seem backward. Someone is taking you to court. You’re getting sued. Take time before the court date to work out the relationship.

I thought this was about my anger. Why is someone suing me? That’s irritating. But people are like that. People will sue you out of their own selfishness and greed.

You know what they ought to do with people like that?! … Uh oh. What did I just about do there?

We read verses like this, and say, “Well, Jesus never wants us to go to court. Jesus never wants us to sue anybody.” You’re missing the point.

For example, you may get sued. Your business may have failed. You may have accidentally plowed into their car. And rather than getting angry, rather than replying, “Talk to my lawyer,” you need to understand that relationships are more important than money, and God wants you to at least attempt to do the right thing in the situation.

In a book I’ve been reading about the Sermon on the Mount, Dallas Willard points out that a person living in the Kingdom of God finds out they have nothing to lose by engaging someone who is attacking them. You literally have nothing to lose. Everything you could ever want is right there in the Kingdom.

Jesus says in the middle of this Sermon on the Mount,

19"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:19-21

Read Matthew 5:27-30

Jesus says not to look lustfully. It messes up relationships. It isn’t that God hates sex. It’s that lust for someone other than your husband or wife only leads to messed up relationships.

Read Matthew 5:31-32

We get all hung up about the right and wrong of divorce. What can a man or woman do or not do after they get a divorce? Jesus is hung up on one thing – don’t sever relationships. He doesn’t want a man or woman to get beat up in a relationship. He doesn’t want you get cheated on in a relationship.

And in those days, a man could just get a piece of paper from the court and hand it the woman and say, “We were never married.” And she would be left out on her own.

This wasn’t just about “We can’t get along.” This was also about women getting dumped out of their lives and into the streets. And Jesus said, “No.”

And in a divorce you usually get to that point of contempt to say, “I may not hate you, but I want to be separated from you.” What will that look like in heaven? There will be no contempt.

Read Matthew 5:38-48

Divorce, heck, Jesus says to love your enemies.

Love is the way in the Kingdom of Heaven. Open Hearts. Open to relationship. He couldn’t be more clear.

Pray for the City

2009-01-19T17:38:00.001-06:00

The Crossover is joining churches all over Mattoon to pray for the city for the next 30 days. You can find more information at www.prayformattoon2009.com

Sermon Download: Money & Purpose

2009-01-18T13:27:00.000-06:00

Sermon Theme: Money & Purpose- January 2009

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