Life of Daniel: Colored Pictures

What do we do when we are reading our Bibles and suddenly we are reading about: a Lion with eagle wings, a Bear chewing on ribs, a Leopard with 4 wings and 4 heads and a Little Horn on a beast that uproots other horns and speaks pompous words??? Well, that is part of a vision Daniel sees, and then it is interpreted for him. We will not only study these mysteries and learn how to interpret such passages... but we will also see how these images are powerful statements of truth that help us understand the chaotic world and have peace and confidence in God who is clearly in control!!

Daniel 7

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: Stormy Seas... Great Savior

A huge, dangerous storm... a sleeping Savior... panicked sailors... an awake Savior who rebukes the elements... wow, Mark has much here for us to grasp and believe and act on!!

Mark 4:35-41
John 1:1,1:14

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What does the fact that Jesus was sleeping tell us about His person?
• How did this storm affect the disciples' faith?
• What does the fact that Jesus commanded the elements... and they listened... tell us about His person?
• Is it always wrong to have fears?
• Does this always mean I have no faith?
• Why did Jesus question the disciples about their fears and lack of faith?
• What can we take away from this event as we face storms?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Life of Daniel: Lessons from the Lion's Den

Daniel and the Lion's Den is the most familiar story in the book of Daniel. What is not so commonly known is the incredible pressure Daniel was under by people who were envious of him. This is office politics and backbiting taken to an ultimate degree that includes possible execution. Daniel once again shows us how to live godly and even peaceful lives in the midst of a hostile world. Does your world turn mean sometimes? Do people turn on you while all you are trying to do is to quietly be faithful to God? Daniel will teach us much on how to live for God in the face of such challenges.

Daniel 6

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: The Master Plan to Take Over the World

What was Jesus' plan, as described by Mark, to take over the world... and why does that look so different than the schemes of people, politicians and even the American church? How can I do my part Jesus' way?

Mark 4:21-34,4:3,4:9,4:12,4:15-16,4:18,4:20
Matthew 20:21,5:16
John 4:25
Luke 24:21,23:42,3:7-9
Acts 1:6
1 Corinthians 3:7-8

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What were the Jewish expectations for the coming of the Kingdom?
• How did Jesus have to adjust those expectations?
• What is the plan of Jesus to take over the world with His Kingdom?
• How can each individual Christian do his or her part?
• How are you doing your part?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: What Kind of Soil Are You?

A bunch of life-giving seed... four types of soils and incredibly high stakes. Through Mark, Jesus is earnestly warning... Listen up carefully and consider.. Which soil are you?

Mark 3:31-4:20,3:21,3:6-7
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
Matthew 11:25-30
Colossians 2:6-7

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What are the four types of soils?
• What is the seed?
• What happens when the seed falls on each of the soils?
• Which soil do you think you are?
• Do the others in your family agree with you?
• Why did Jesus think it was so important to hear these parables?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Resurrection, Really!

We Christians make a huge counter cultural claim: a man who was dead three days rose again and is still alive and that man was the Son of God. And we have proof!!

Luke 23:50-24:12,24:33-47
Matthew 28:4,12:38-40
1 Corinthians 15:6,15:20-26
Romans 1:3-4,4:24-25
Hebrews 9:27
2 Peter 1:16
Acts 1:8,1:21-23,2:30-33,3:13-16,3:19-21,4:1-3,4:9-10,4:13,4:19-21,4:33,5:17-18,5:28-32,5:41,17:31

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What is the historical evidence for the resurrection?
• Why were the actions of Christ's enemies actually helpful in proving His resurrection?
• What is the significance of the actions and convictions of the apostles after the resurrection?
• What is the significance of the resurrection for us today and in the future?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA