I did a sermon last Sunday (at bottom) that looked at how to apply the many biblical texts about oppression and injustice to a 2017 American context. At Crossroads, we are making intentional steps to become a multi-ethnic church. I’ve been immersed in the multi-ethnic and racial reconciliation conversation since 2008 (when I first read Divided […]
Gay Marriage East Lansing Farmer’s Market, Pt. 2: Providing a Wedding is not a Business Service, it is a Worship Service
This is a follow-up to a post I wrote yesterday about the city of East Lansing, MI banning a Charlotte, MI farmer from their farmer’s market because the farmer won’t allow gay marriages to be held at his farm. (The Charlotte farmer is suing the city of East Lansing) Via a helpful Facebook conversation about […]
What does a multi-ethnic church really look like?
What does a multi-ethnic church really look like? I get asked this question a lot at Crossroads, namely because we teach and vision-cast a lot about our desire to be a multi-ethnic church, which I usually follow-up by saying we still have a long way to go. We are three and a half years into […]
Your “Big Dreams for God” Can End Up Crushing You
I started my church 11 years ago with big dreams for God. Church planting networks want people with big dreams for God. We create huge conferences to encourage people to dream big dreams for God. At this point your “cynic radar” is already starting to go off as you read this. Bear with me a […]
5 Reasons NOT to Talk about Porn in Church (Sarcasm Alert)
Check out my most recent article on the Covenant Eyes blog, 5 Reasons NOT to Talk about Porn in Church (Sarcasm Alert). Share that link, not this atacrossroads.net one.
Small Group Videos for “Beyond the Battle: A man’s guide to his identity in Christ in an oversexualized world”
The online videos below are free to view. Visit www.beyondthebattle.net to purchase a small group Leader Guide. Small group video instructions: Play the video with your men’s small group at the beginning of your group time Go through the group discussion questions found in Appendix A of Beyond the Battle. There will be questions about […]