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Pastor Bruce Garner // The last several people I’ve talked to have been under a great deal of stress. Perhaps you are, too. Consider this: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 That is the promise, and that is the reality of the birth of Jesus. We begin celebrating the arrival of the Savior this Sunday in all three services. Invite a friend. We all need to rest in the promises of our gracious, loving God.

Pastor DJ McMoil // SUNDAY: YOUTH PASTOR CANDIDATE DJ MCMOIL! We’ve had a wonderful week getting to know Pastor DJ, his wife Kristen, and their son. DJ will be preaching in all services this Sunday. He taught our junior and senior high Bible study this Wednesday, and I’ve never heard a room so quiet and focused! I know he will be a blessing to you. Please pray for our church family and for the McMoils as we continue to seek God’s will regarding the possibility of their becoming part of our pastoral staff. I promise I’ll keep you posted. For now, just bring your kids and friends - and pray!

Pastor Bruce Garner // THE GRINCH, GREED AND WHY IT MATTERS His heart was two sizes too small. That’s what Dr. Seuss told us might have been the problem with the Grinch. Thankfully, it all worked out for him eventually. Not everyone is so fortunate. This Sunday, I want to tell you what Jesus said when someone tried to get Him involved in a family fight over money. The combatants had the same trouble the Grinch was having, it seems. Before it was over, Jesus laid down a big warning and an eternal incentive for all of us. I can’t wait to share it with you!

Pastor John Vo

Pastor Bruce Garner // FEAR GOD? It was so good to be back home with you last Sunday, CrossPoint family! This Sunday we will dive into the message I prepared before going to Israel. The teachings of Jesus are always vital, but this passage in Luke is especially important. Fear of God (and people), suffering, and sin against the Holy Spirit, all in one epic warning laced with the Lord’s love and encouragement. Make plans to be here and bring someone who needs a word from Jesus with you!

Pastor Bruce Garner

Pastor Jim Gane // If you make it about you... you lose. It’s true. If you want to be miserable, make life about yourself. Life was not meant for that. Listen to Jesus quoting Scripture: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 22:37-40 The Great Commandment is to LOVE GOD, and LOVE OTHERS. If you make your life about loving yourself, you’ll miss the purpose you were created by God and redeemed by the death of Jesus.

Nathan Wilson // THE PURPOSE OF SCRIPTURE SUNDAY, we encounter the authority and purpose of the Bible. A wise person said, “You can read the Bible without becoming spiritually mature, but you can’t become spiritually mature without reading the Bible.” I hope you’ll be here Sunday at 9:00a, 10:30a or 5:30p to take your next step in growth with God.

Pastor Bruce Garner // THE BIBLE VERSE THAT HAS COMFORTED ME MORE THAN ANY OTHER I can’t wait to share it with you in all three worship services. Sunday at 9:00a, 10:30a, and 5:30p. It is a great weekend to invite a friend, especially if they’re not sure about Jesus.

Pastor Bruce Garner // GUARD YOUR HEART You just get one heart. One life. One YOU. And you live in a world that is both corrupt and corrupting. The Internet is a massive disruptive force, and along with the good has come a torrent of evil. How do you guard your heart in this environment? How do you stay responsive and loving toward God and other people?

Pastor Bruce Garner // JESUS, THE TRUTH- TELLER There is a caricature of Jesus in popular culture that He was a meek, mild-mannered man who never said a harsh word to anyone. It’s nonsense. Jesus is far, far better than that! This Sunday, we will hear Him raise His voice against a spiritual infection that threatens everyone of us. Left unchecked, it will kill us and our culture. The good news is that Jesus knows EXACTLY what to do about it! Let’s worship together this Lord’s Day. Bring a friend!

Pastor Bruce Garner // JUST FOLLOW YOUR HEART? Movies, memes, and advice over coffee all say the same thing. Just follow your heart! Ever wonder what Jesus would say about that? As we continue to walk with Him through Luke, we come to some of His most unusual teaching and get a direct answer to the question. Come worship with us this Sunday (9:00a, 10:30a or 5:30p) and invite a friend! I promise we’ll all be better off for it!

Pastor John Vo // GROWING SPIRITUALLY Our church is committed to meeting you wherever you are in your journey following Jesus and helping you take the next step. That is the focus this Sunday in all three worship services, and I hope you’ll be there with a guest!

Pastor Bruce Garner // JESUS AT WAR As we continue to follow Jesus through Luke’s gospel, we come this Sunday to one of the most spectacular, conflict-filled, supernatural passages in the gospels. Come worship and see Jesus go to war. It’s incredible, and it has a direct application to each one of us today.

Pastor Bruce Garner // PRAY MUCH? The privilege and potential of prayer is absolutely stunning. In fact, it is probably the most underused part of our relationship with God. Jesus knew so, and that’s why He taught us how to pray. Join us Sunday at 9:00a, 10:30a or 5:30p to hear how Jesus taught us to pray. As always, obeying Jesus will change the life of everyone who does it!

Pastor Bruce Garner // LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY It’s the ONLY thing the disciples ever asked Jesus to teach them! But almost everyone admits to struggling with prayer. This Sunday, let’s allow Jesus to teach us to pray. I’ve been very encouraged by what I’ve learned, and I hope you will be, too. Bring a friend with you to a service - 9:00a, 10:30a, or 5:30p!

Pastor Bruce Garner // THIS SUNDAY'S SERMON IS TOUGH ON ME Sunday, we return to Luke’s gospel and the sermon is a tough one. Tough on me, that is. It’s a short but explosive little story that upends a lot of my thinking and my natural inclinations. I am excited about it, though, because it’s also restorative, and can help all of us live in a way that makes our life count forever. I hope you’ll join me and bring a friend!

Pastor Bruce Garner // GOT CONTENTMENT? We live in an age designed to whip us into a frenzy of discontent. Look around. How many contented, peaceful people do you see? This Sunday we will learn what the apostle Paul called the secret of contentment. This promises to be rewarding for every Christian, and perhaps even more so for your family and friends who may not know the Lord at all. See you Sunday at 9:00a, 10:30a or 5:30p!

Pastor Matthew Burkholder // STUDENT SUNDAY This Sunday we will hear from our students and celebrate what God did for them at Hume Lake Christian Camp! You’ll be encouraged, I promise! These young believers met with God and were changed. What they share could change YOU.

Pastor Bruce Garner // CONTENTMENT AND AMBITION We live in Southern California, which is a factory of discontentedness. It’s one of the most amazing, beautiful spots on earth, but most people quietly live in it with a quiet anxiety and resentment that they are not enough and that they do not have enough. Is it good for a Christian to be ambitious? How do I learn contentment? Can those two ever coexist in a way that honors God and blesses others? These are tough biblical questions but God has provided answers.