None Left Behind

Much can be learned about the relationship between the Father and the Son with Jesus' final words on the cross. God turned away as His Son willingly suffered for us. He was separated from Jesus. But He did not leave His Son behind; God reclaimed Jesus' body as a resurrected and living Lord!

Matthew 27:27-46,27:55-56
Psalm 22:1-21,27:8-9
Luke 23:45
Exodus 10:21
Amos 8:9-10
John 1:1-2
Numbers 6:24-26
2 Corinthians 5:21
1 Peter 2:24
Galatians 3:13
Habakkuk 1:13

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• Read Matthew 27:27-46 which describes the greatest abandonment ever to occur.
• Who was being abandoned - and by whom?
• Why was this the only abandonment with any honor and redemption?
• How do we know that judgment occurred at Calvary?
• Who was being judged?
• What different individuals and groups contributed to Jesus' social abandonment while He was on the cross?
• Read Psalm 22:1-21. From this passage, describe the emotional desertion the Son experienced on the cross.
• What was the deepest part of Jesus' suffering on the cross?
• Why was it the source of His greatest suffering?
• How do we know that Jesus ultimately was not abandoned?

Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Gain or Loss

Paul gave an account for all the reasons why his own righteousness should have saved him, and then boasted they were all a loss compared to the righteousness of Christ!

Philippians 3,1:21
Acts 27:10
2 Peter 1:3
2 Corinthians 11:22-28

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What reasons can you give to rejoice in Christ?
• Have you had a vision of the Lord in your life?
• Have you been found in Christ; that is by Christ?
• What thing or things have you counted as loss for Christ?
• What have you counted as gain for Christ?
• Is there rubbish in your life that you should lose to gain Christ?
• Have you come to a point in your life that you want to know Christ more and more?
• Have you thought about what it might mean to fellowship in His suffering?

Matt Courtney
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Acts: Avoiding Melt Downs

Sometimes great trials and setbacks actually pave the way for greater works of God. This was evident in Acts. As we watch Paul and Silas suffer and then bear lots of fruit, we will be taught how to not melt down in the rough times so we can see through and finally see how God used those times for much good in our lives and in others.

Acts 16

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Put to Death Your Flesh

Are you feeling like you want to love God, but can't seem to make Him the top priority in your life? This is your call for action: to walk in the Spirit you must put to death the sinful desires of the flesh. Are you ready to suffer in order to accomplish this?

Romans 8:1-17,11:20-23,6:11-12
Genesis 19:12-29
Mark 7:20-23
Galatians 5:16-23,2:20
Hebrews 7:25,12:1-2,11:1
2 Peter 2:6-10
Philippians 1:6
Ephesians 5:8,2:4-6
2 Corinthians 5:10-12
1 Peter 4:1-4
Luke 9:23-24

Sean Byham
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: Ashamed? Of What?

Jesus is calling His disciples to follow Him down an unpopular road. In this pivotal passage from Mark He gives them reasons to NOT be ashamed of Him and His gospel. Powerful reasons.

Philippians 2:5-11
2 Thessalonians 1:3-12
Mark 8:27-38
2 Timothy 1:6-8,1:16-18,1:12
1 Peter 4:3-5
Romans 6:21,1:16
Hebrews 2:11,11:16

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• When do you feel the pressure to be ashamed of Christ or the gospel?
• What reasons does Jesus give to help us overcome this pressure?
• What if you have failed in this area in the past... is this a one and done?
• How did Paul try to encourage Timothy in all of this?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Did Not the Christ Have to Suffer?

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Luke 24:13-27,17:24-25
Mark 8:31
John 3:14-15
Zachariah 12:10-11
Isaiah 53:3-6
1 John 3:16
Romans 5:8-10,8:29
Hebrews 9:11-15

Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

1 Peter: Christ, Noah, and Living in a Hostile World

Peter has a pastor's heart and he is concerned that as the believers are suffering for their faith that they do not grow discouraged or bitter. He appeals to Jesus and Noah as examples of how we should live.

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1 Peter 3:8-22,2:20-23,4:1,4:4,4:12-14
2 Peter 3:16,2:4-9
Luke 23:43,23:46
Hebrews 9:27-28
2 Timothy 3:12
Romans 12:17,1:4,8:11
John 10:16
Ephesians 2:17
Hebrews 11:7
1 Corinthians 1:13-17
Matthew 23:37

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• In what ways do Christians suffer in the world?
• Why did Peter point to Jesus as our role model in how to handle this?
• And also Noah?
• How does God not want us to respond to unjust suffering?
• How does He want us to respond?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Assembling of Ourselves Together: Making Disciples

What is the real purpose of the church? Is it to pack the pews? Is it to put on the best show possible? Or has Jesus defined our true purpose? We'll examine the Great Commission and what it means for Christ's church as we continue to explore The Assembling of Ourselves Together.

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Matthew 28:18-20
Luke 9:18-26,14:25-35
Acts 11:26,5:13-14
Ephesians 4:11-16,4:20-24
Colossians 3:16

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Luke: True Greatness

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Luke 9:43-50
Philippians 2:3-11
John 13:3-5

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA