The King and Hope

Jesus is King, the rightful King, the forever King and the King who restores. He will have no rivals... who is your King? Are you your King?

Matthew 2:1-19
Isaiah 9:6-7
Micah 5:2
Zechariah 9:9
Genesis 49:9-10
Daniel 7:13-14
1 John 5:19,3:8,
John 12:31
Revelation 11:15,19:11-16
Philippians 2:9-10,3:20-21
Titus 2:11-14
Romans 8:18-19,8:23
Psalm 2

They all were looking for a king
To slay their foes, and lift them high:
Thou cam'st a little baby thing
That made a woman cry.

O son of man, to right my lot
Nought but thy presence can avail;
Yet on the road thy wheels are not,
Nor on the sea thy sail!

My fancied ways why shouldst thou heed?
Thou com'st down thine own secret stair:
Com'st down to answer all my need,
Yea, every bygone prayer!
George MacDonald That Holy Thing

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What does it mean that the Baby is a King?
• What does it mean to be a King?
• What did He come to do?
• Why is He the rightful King?
• What did He restore?
• What is the proper (the Wise Men) and the improper (Herod) response to the King?
• What is your response to Him?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Acts: A Dangerous Journey

It is not unusual when folks think (and reasonably so) they are doing God's will. Then when things get hard or don't go as they expected or unforeseen challenges arise, they despair and think that they have misunderstood God's will. They think God's will in their life will always go smoothly. For the Apostle Paul... nothing could seem further from the truth at times. In Acts we will witness a clear call from God to journey to Rome turn into what we would call a nightmare. With setbacks, trials, disasters... even a bite by a poisonous snake. Yet, Paul never questions whether he is in God's will. We have much to learn from such a man!!

Acts 27-28

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Acts: Strange Twists

Life can seem daunting and intimidating with many strange twists. Yet, the Lord is faithful. He keeps His promises. Now in Acts we enter into Paul's life filled with many enemies and strange twists. But, we will see Christ's sovereignty and faithfulness in the midst of it all. This will be an encouragement for all of us!

Acts 22-23

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Why a Church?

Why did God allow a church to be attacked? What has God revealed in His Word to help us process this tragedy?

Romans 8:28-39
Isaiah 46:9-10
Daniel 4:34-35
Ephesians 1:11
Matthew 10:29
Acts 4:27-28
1 Timothy 1:17
Genesis 50:20
1 John 4:9-10
Philippians 1:21,1:23

God hath decreed in Himself, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely and unchangeably, all things, whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the author of sin nor hath fellowship with any therein; nor is violence offered to the will of the creature, nor yet is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established; in which appears His wisdom in disposing all things, and power and faithfulness in accomplishing His decree. 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What are the three truths or attributes about God that should guide us as we seek to answer the question Why a Church?
• Explain how each one is important.
• Why does the unbeliever have no answers?
• Why should we pray for the victims?
• What should we pray for the victims?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Making Sense of a Senseless Act

When a senseless crime takes place as we saw in Los Vegas, we try to make sense out of it. Modern man, tragically, does not have the worldview that can help in times of crisis. But God has not left us without hope, and His word does give us a worldview that can inform our quest for sense.

Luke 8:26-39
Ephesians 2:1-3,6:12
Matthew 8:29,12:28-29
James 2:19
Mark 5:5-6
1 John 3:8,4:4
Colossians 2:14-15
Romans 16:20

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• Why is modern man particularly unprepared to handle what happened in Las Vegas?
• What about their worldview has made them this way?
• Why is the problem much deeper than they can imagine?
• How does the Bible's worldview address more accurately what is going on?
• How does God offer us hope and real answers in Jesus Christ?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

What Child is This: His Essence

The incarnation of the Child reveals amazing aspects of the nature of who God is. What type of being would so willingly lower Himself so far to save such people as us? What depths of love and what a willingness to sacrifice for our well being! We will try to explore some of these depths in this sermon.

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Matthew 1:18-25,20:28
Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• How do we grasp for privileges and recognition?
• What does it mean when the Bible says Jesus did not grasp after equality with God?
• How was this illustrated in the sermon using a President as an example?
• In what ways did Jesus lower Himself when He became human and lived on earth?
• How did He further lower Himself with His death?
• What does all of this teach us about the very nature of God?
• What should our response be to such an amazing God?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

1 Peter: Casting Cares on Him

We live in what is called the Age of Anxiety? Why are we so anxious when we have unprecedented wealth, safety, health care, and social nets? God has some very specific and wonderful things to say about how to overcome worry and have not anxiety but the peace that passes understanding.

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Luke 12:22-34,10:40-42,8:14,21:34-36
1 Timothy 5:3-5
1 Peter 5:6-7
James 2:5
Philippians 4:6-7,4:19
Psalm 50:7-12
Romans 8:31-32

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What is the dangers of worrying to our soul?
• What are the possible consequences to those who become distracted by worry?
• Why should we cast our cares on God?
• What do we know about Him that should make this such a source of peace?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Promises...Real Promises from God

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Matthew 6:25-34,5:45
Ephesians 1:11
Daniel 4:34-35
Job 12:23,38:31-33,38:12,37:6
Proverbs 16:33,21:1
Psalm 104:14-18,135:5-7
Acts 17:28
1 Peter 5:7
Philippians 4:6-7,4:13
Romans 8:28,8:31-39
Hebrews 13:5-6

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Asking 'Why God?'

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Romans 8:28-39
Matthew 10:29

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Luke: Jesus -- Sovereign Judge and Restorer

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Luke 8:25-39,1:31-35,8:2,11:24-26
Romans 1:32

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA