Crossroads Community Church

Expecting:  How do we live with the end in mind?  When and how will Jesus return?  We will close out our “Expecting” series wrestling with our expectations of Christ’s return.  He is coming back someday, what does that mean for how we live today?   This week will be the last week for pledges toward [...]

Expecting – Sermon Based Small Group Questions Same Ol’, Same Ol’ – Luke 2: 8-21   Icebreaker:  What was the best, most surprising news you have ever received?  How did you react?  Who was with you?  How did they react?  What is the best news you have ever had the privilege to deliver?  How did [...]

Expecting:  My mind is on shepherds and angels as I prepare for this weekend’s message.  The most amazing creatures in heaven announce the incarnation to  a bunch of unsuspecting average Joe’s.  No doubt the shepherds were not “expecting” to see the heavens open up that silent night, who would?!  Regardless of their expectations, everything changed.  [...]

Expecting: A Baby! Sermon Based Small Group Questions Icebreaker: What do you consider to be your best Christmas celebration? It could be as a child or as an adult. Why was it that way? What expectations do you carry into the holidays? Where do those come from? Note to the Leader:  Before you dive into [...]

Expecting! People experience disappointment when they set their Christmas expectations too high (the Clark Griswold effect!).  They might even experience despair when they set their expectations too low.  But the alternative is realistic expectations that yield the status quo.  What if all we were expecting this Christmas was God?  This weekend we launch our Christmas [...]