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From Sunday 6/28, CrossLife lead pastor Ricky Massengale begins chapter 4 in our series through the book of Hebrews. This week's message focuses on a warning that just because God has promised rest does not mean that everyone will attain it. The author urges believers to respond to God's promise with faith and obedience.

From Sunday 6/21, CrossLife lead pastor Ricky Massengale delivers the next message in our Hebrews series. The passage is a warning against unbelief. Ricky points out that the author urges Christians to guard against an unbelieving heart that turns away from God; insisting instead to hold firm to our faith and find rest in Christ.

From Sunday 6/14, CrossLife lead pastor Ricky Massengale begins the next chapter of our Hebrews study. The main thrust of this passage is that Jesus is greater than Moses. Ricky expands on the authors emphasis to make sure we grasp the significance.

From Sunday 6/7, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer teaches through the second chapter of the book of Hebrews. The passage today explains why Jesus became human and what His humanity accomplished. Andy walks us through that humanity by showing us four different ways Jesus relates to us.

From Sunday 5/24, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer delivers the next message in our sermon series through the book of Hebrews. Beginning chapter 2, the passage today instructs believers to pay careful attention to God's salvation in Christ, lest we drift away from it.

From Sunday 5/17, CrossLife lead pastor Ricky Massengale teaches from the next segment in our series through Hebrews. This passage highlights Jesus being greater than all angels. He is set above them; He is the Son; He is God.

From Sunday May 10, lead pastor Ricky Massengale teaches from the beginning of Hebrews. The passage today focuses on Jesus as the Unmatched One: The Prophet, The Priest, The King. There is nothing like Him anywhere else in all of creation and there is nothing that even compares.

From Sunday 4/19, lead pastor Ricky Massengale continues our study through the book of 2 Peter.

From Sunday 5/3, lead pastor Ricky Massengale begins our next sermon series through the book of Hebrews. His message today serves as an introduction to Hebrews and lays the foundation of our study over the next few months.

From Sunday, 4/26, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer concludes our study through 2 Peter. He'll review the final words that Peter writes and focus on a few key points. Peter's final words encourage us to lead holy and godly lives, growing in knowledge and grace.

From Sunday, 4/12, CrossLife lead pastor Ricky Massengale picks up where we left off a couple weeks ago in 2 Peter. This passage focuses on God's timing, reassuring us that it is purposeful and merciful. Ricky touches on two themes: the patience of the Lord and the coming wrath.

From Sunday, 4/5, lead pastor Ricky Massengale takes a break from our series through 2 Peter to give us an Easter message about Christ on the cross.

From Sunday, 3/29, CrossLife and Communidad congregations come together to share in a message from CrossLife member Beau Barerra. The message from Revelations reflects our cross-congregational gathering - where all nations and tongues come together to worship God as one body.

From Sunday, 3/22, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer preaches the next installment in our series through 2 Peter. Starting in chapter 3, Peter reiterates the same themes we heard throughout chapter 1 and 2.

From Sunday, 3/15, CrossLife member Beau Barerra brings a message that covers all of chapter 2. In this passage, Peter issues a warning to the Church about false teachers and heretics that desire to deceive and deter followers of Christ. He encourages believers to know the truth so they may recognize falsehoods and guard against false teachers.

From Sunday, 3/8, CrossLife lead pastor Ricky Massengale continues with the next message in our 2 Peter series. Listen as Ricky teaches us all how we can be like Peter to fellow believers in Christ.

From Sunday, 3/1, CrossLife lead pastor Ricky Massengale continues our study through Peter's second letter. Last week we learned that God has given us everything we need to live a life of godliness. Now we read about how to take those gifts and make them qualities in our lives so that we may be effective and fruitful followers of Christ.

From Sunday, 2/22, lead pastor Ricky Massengale teaches his first message in our study through Second Peter. Peter begins his letter telling believers that God has already granted us everything we need for life and godliness. So what should we do now?

From Sunday, 2/15, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer gives us an introduction to our next sermon series through the second letter of Peter. Last fall, CrossLife studied through First Peter and now, after a brief hiatus, we turn to Second Peter. Listen as Andy gives an overview and highlights topics we'll study throughout Peter's second letter.

From Sunday, 2/8, CrossLife member Beau Barrera brings a message from the final chapter of Nahum. Listen as Beau teaches of God's redemption and how He delivers His people from the evils of the world.

From Sunday, 2/1, lead pastor Ricky Massengale teaches from the second chapter of Nahum. In this passage, we see God as a divine warrior who cannot be stopped. Nahum reminds us that God is all powerful and He also cares for His own.

From Sunday, 1/18, pastor Ricky Massengale teaches from the first chapter of the book of Nahum. He begins by reminding us that this book is not about us, but rather the story is recorded to challenge and encourage each of us in unique ways.

From Sunday, 1/11, lead pastor Ricky Massengale gives an introduction to the book of Nahum, which will be our study over the next several weeks. Nahum is a short prophetic book about the coming judgement of Nineveh. The main message focuses on the Lord bringing punishment upon Nineveh for its abundant sin. In this study, Ricky will lead us to consider God's character, His attributes, and His wrath.

As we begin another new year at CrossLife, our three elders deliver a message together titled "From the Heart of the Elders." Listen as Mike Brown, Andy DeBoer, and Ricky Massengale each share passages that God has laid on their hearts.

From Sunday 12/21, join us for a Christmas service where we read through scriptures that detail the birth of Jesus and we reflect on the importance of the Christmas season with a special candlelit portion. Join us in celebration for the Lord has come! Merry Christmas!

From Sunday, 12/14, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer brings the next message in our Advent series. As we move closer to the Christmas holiday, the teaching from this passage is meant to illuminate hope and joy through the good news of Christmas: the birth of Christ, the dawning Light in the midst of a deep darkness.

From Sunday, 12/7, CrossLife lead pastor, Ricky Massengale, teaches the next in our Advent series and part 2 from Romans 8. Ricky looks at the remaining promises in this passage for us to live in as we go through the Christmas season.

From Sunday, 11/30, CrossLife pastor, Ricky Massengale, teaches from Romans 8 as he begins an Advent series that will cover 4 weeks. Listen as Ricky walks through four scriptural promises from this passage that help highlight why we celebrate Christmas.

From Sunday, 11/23, CrossLife welcomes guest preacher Marwan from Beirut, Lebanon. Marwan and his church have also recently studied through the book of Ecclesiastes as we did earlier this year. And now, he provides us with an overview of the teachings in the book, focusing on how we as believers live well now in the present while we look forward to tomorrow and long for our eternal home.

From Sunday, 11/16, CrossLife lead pastor, Ricky Massengale, returns from sabbatical and delivers a message of truth, hope, and love. Ricky reminds us that John 3:16 is a verse of incredible truth that should convict us, humble us, and refresh us. Welcome back, Ricky!

From Sunday, 11/9, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer delivers the last message in our sermon series through 1 Peter. Chapter 5 closes Peter's letter with practical and spiritual guidance for leaders and all believers. He focuses on what it means to be good shepherds like Christ. And how to persevere in the midst of suffering while being sustained in God's grace.

From Sunday, 11/2, CrossLife member Beau Barerra brings the next message in our series through 1 Peter. The main theme of the text focuses on suffering as a Christian. Followers of Christ suffer in accord with the will of God. Therefore, we must stand firm in our faith and trust in God's sovereign plan.

From Sunday, 10/26, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer preaches a message from chapter 4 in our series through 1 Peter. In it, Peter is teaching the new Christian converts to stop living like they were living before, casting off their fleshly desires, and instead live for and love like Christ.

From Sunday, 10/19, CrossLife member Beau Barerra teaches from the next passage of 1 Peter. Listen as Beau outlines the main theme of suffering for the sake of righteousness, while focusing on how we respond to the suffering with hope in Christ's victory.

From Sunday, 10/12, CrossLife elder, Andy DeBoer, continues our study through the first letter of the apostle Peter. In this passage, Peter gives instruction to wives and husbands on how to honor each other and God in the marriage relationship.

From Sunday 10/5, CrossLife member Beau Barerra presents a special message alongside our partner congregation Comunidad Cristiana. CrossLife member Daniel Munguia translates into spanish as the message is presented to both congregations simultaneously. Beau continues our study through 1 Peter, focusing this week on following Christ's example in suffering so that we may live in righteousness.

From Sunday, 9/28, Crosslife elder Andy DeBoer continues our study through 1 Peter. This is our ninth sermon out of a 15-part series, and our fifth sermon on what it means to be holy. Listen as Andy delivers a message from Peter about honoring governing authorities.

From Sunday, 9/21, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer brings us a message about who we are in Christ and how we must live our lives. Listen as Andy continues on in our sermon series through 1 Peter.

From Sunday, 9/14, CrossLife member Beau Barrera continues our message series through 1 Peter. Beau's focus in this message is on our identity in Christ and our community calling to be "living stones."

From Sunday, 9/7, CrossLife member Beau Barerra delivers a message continuing our series from 1 Peter. Wrapping up chapter 1 and starting chapter 2, Beau's message centers on the theme of love: new birth producing new love, sincere brotherly love and a craving for God's Word.***Note we had technical difficulties the past two weeks with the sermon recordings but should be back on track to post weekly.

From Sunday, 8/17, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer teaches from 1 Peter 1:6-9. His message speaks to how we move from an abstract knowledge of God to a personal encounter with Him as a living reality.

CrossLife member, Beau Barrera, continues our new series in 1 Peter. Listen as Beau takes us through chapter 1, verses 3-5. Praise God for giving us a new hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

CrossLife elder, Andy DeBoer, kicks off our new series teaching through the First Epistle of Peter. Listen in as he gives an introduction and background to the letter we will study.

From Sunday, 7/13. CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer finishes up our series through the book of Ecclesiastes. He looks back at some of the major themes we studied throughout Ecclesiastes and then finishes with the final passage.

From Sunday, 7/6, CrossLife elder, Andy DeBoer, begins to wrap up our series on Ecclesiastes. As we near the end, the teacher reminds us to seize every moment and enjoy the gifts God has given.

From Sunday, 6/29, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer delivers the next message in our series through Ecclesiastes.

From Sunday, 6/22, CrossLife member Beau Barerra brings us the next message in our series through Ecclesiastes. Listen as Beau preaches on the importance of wisdom and the downfall of foolishness.

From Sunday, 6/15, CrossLife elder Andy DeBoer continues our sermon series in Ecclesiastes.

From Sunday, 6/8, CrossLife member Beau Barrera continues our message series from Ecclesiastes. Listen as Beau examines the text and asks "What do we do when life doesn't make sense."

From Sunday, 5/25, CrossLife member Beau Barrera brings us a message from our continued study of Ecclesiastes.