Crossroads Montrose

Pt. 2 of our "Carry The Promise" series. We're so glad you're here!

He is risen! Thanks for joining us for our Easter service!

pt. 8 of our EXODUS series! Thanks for joining us!

Breaking down pt. 7 of our EXODUS series! Thanks for listening!

pt. 7 of our EXODUS series. We're so glad you're here!

Breaking down pt.6 of our EXODUS series! We're so glad you're here!

pt. 6 of our EXODUS series. We're so glad you're here!

Recapping pt.5 of our EXODUS series! Thanks for joining us!

pt. 5 of our EXODUS series! Thanks for joining us!

Recapping pt. 4 of our EXODUS series! Thanks for joining us!

pt. 4 of our EXODUS series. Thanks for joining us!

Recapping pt.3 of our EXODUS series

Exodus series pt.3

Recapping our first message of our Exodus series! Thanks for joining us!

Our first sermon from our series in Exodus! Thanks for joining us!

Stewarding what God has entrusted.

Finishing up our SET APART mini series. Thanks for joining us!

Genesis 27:1-291.Esau: Familiar but Indifferent 2.Jacob: Desire Without Trust3.Us: Identity Shapes our Pursuit

Genesis 27:1-291.Esau: Familiar but Indifferent 2.Jacob: Desire Without Trust3.Us: Identity Shapes our Pursuit

We kick off our SET APART mini series, talking about consecration, setting apart and being set apart, the birthright, fasting and more! Thanks for joining us.

We kick off our SET APART mini series, talking about consecration, setting apart and being set apart, the birthright, fasting and more! Thanks for joining us.

Recapping last weeks message "CONSECRATED: For the Wonders of God"

(Joshua 3:1-5)Pator Rob discusses what a life consecrated to Christ means and looks like.

FEAR NOT pt II

Pt. 1 of our Christmas season short series "FEAR NOT"

Pt. 1 of our Christmas season short series "FEAR NOT"

Galatians 6

Galatians 5

Galatians 5

Galatians 4

Galatians 4

Galatians 3 pt.ll

Galatians 3 pt.ll

Galatians 3

Galatians 3

Galatians 2

Join us as we dive into the letter to the Galatians in this new sermon series!

Join us as we dive into the letter to the Galatians in this new sermon series!

James 5:13-20Faith looks up. - PrayerFaith looks in. - Repentance Faith looks out. - Reconciliation

James 4:11- 5:6Matthew 7:1-5, 6:34, 6:19-21 ESVPerspective changes everything. Sometimes how we view a situation is more important than the situation itself. This is something that James addresses head on. James strives to have God's perspective. We should too: trials, other people, the lost, world events, financial struggles, fear, desire, sin. How can we strive to view all of these through a Kingdom lens? With God's perspective?1.Check Your Motives2.Hold Your Plans Lightly 3.Put No Trust in Posessions

Perspective changes everything. Sometimes how we view a situation is more important than the situation itself. This is something that James addresses head on. James strives to have God's perspective. We should too: trials, other people, the lost, world events, financial struggles, fear, desire, sin. How can we strive to view all of these through a Kingdom lens? With God's perspective?1.Check Your Motives2.Hold Your Plans Lightly 3.Put No Trust in Posessions

James 4:1-10 As we continue our Grit & Grace series we are confronted with this convicting passage. James calls us all out to recognize the motivating force of our actions, making ourselves friends of the world and enemies of God. However God jealously yearns for us to return to Him. And He gives grace to the humble. Therefore when we acknowledge our sin, submit ourselves to God and draw near to Him, He is faithful to redeem us.

Grit & Grace Series

Grit & Grace Series

James says things like "Faith without works is dead." and "Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works." These scriptures have challenged the church since they were written. And we have to deal with them, and let them deal with us. This is where the rubber meets the road. Where Grace is followed by Grit.

James says things like "Faith without works is dead." and "Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works." These scriptures have challenged the church since they were written. And we have to deal with them, and let them deal with us. This is where the rubber meets the road. Where Grace is followed by Grit.

James 2:1-13Naturally, we all have people that we just love being around. People that we identify with, people that we think highly of or look up to. We all have "my kind of people." If that's the case then we all have "not my kind of people." People we disagree with, people that grind our gears, people that in our flesh we look down on. In this passage, James is about to confront us with a hard truth: Playing favorites has no place in the life of a follower of Jesus. This isn't a side issue, it's a Gospel issue. The main point being that the Gospel should be the lens in which we view all other people.1.Playing Favorites James opens bluntly, favoritism and faith in Jesus do not mix. James gives us the scenario of a rich man and a poor man who come to a church service appearing as polar opposites in how they are clothed. The rich man receives the best seat and the poor man sits at the feet of the church leaders. The problem isn't in noticing the difference in appearance, it's treating them differently because of it. James calls this "making distinctions among yourselves and becoming judges with evil thoughts." It's placing value on people based on externals. James says the gospel gives us no right to treat them differently. 2.Royal LawJames roots this in what he calls the "royal law" which is "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." When we play favorites we aren't just being impolite, we're breaking God's law of love. James reminds us if we break this law we're guilty as if we breaking all of the law. Favoritism isn't a "lesser sin" - It's rebellion against the God who commands us to love.3.Sowing and Reaping The way we treat people will be the measure God uses when he evaluates our lives. That's the sowing and reaping principle: plant mercy, reap mercy; plant judgement, reap judgement. (James 2:12-13) "Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment."

James 2:1-13Naturally, we all have people that we just love being around. People that we identify with, people that we think highly of or look up to. We all have "my kind of people." If that's the case then we all have "not my kind of people." People we disagree with, people that grind our gears, people that in our flesh we look down on. In this passage, James is about to confront us with a hard truth: Playing favorites has no place in the life of a follower of Jesus. This isn't a side issue, it's a Gospel issue. The main point being that the Gospel should be the lens in which we view all other people.1.Playing Favorites James opens bluntly, favoritism and faith in Jesus do not mix. James gives us the scenario of a rich man and a poor man who come to a church service appearing as polar opposites in how they are clothed. The rich man receives the best seat and the poor man sits at the feet of the church leaders. The problem isn't in noticing the difference in appearance, it's treating them differently because of it. James calls this "making distinctions among yourselves and becoming judges with evil thoughts." It's placing value on people based on externals. James says the gospel gives us no right to treat them differently. 2.Royal LawJames roots this in what he calls the "royal law" which is "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." When we play favorites we aren't just being impolite, we're breaking God's law of love. James reminds us if we break this law we're guilty as if we breaking all of the law. Favoritism isn't a "lesser sin" - It's rebellion against the God who commands us to love.3.Sowing and Reaping The way we treat people will be the measure God uses when he evaluates our lives. That's the sowing and reaping principle: plant mercy, reap mercy; plant judgement, reap judgement. (James 2:12-13) "Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment."

James 1:19-27Pastor Falyn ministers the Word of God as we continue our GRIT & GRACE series in the book of James. This passage (1:19-27) is titled "Hearing and Doing the Word" in our modern Bibles, and it's just that. James is not holding back any punches. He calls us to walk out our faith and to be doers of the Word. 1.The Posture (of true faith)James says everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.. If we're honest, not many of us can claim to fully live with this posture of humility. We're human. Our patience runs out, we speak our mind, we say things we don't mean. Our posture says everything about our hearts attitude toward God. This is where real faith begins - not with how loud we are, but how humbly we walk. 2.The Proof (of true faith)Next in the passage James tells us to not just. listen to the Word and so deceive ourselves. But to do what it says. Our talk is cheap. Proof is in the practice, and hearing alone doesn't change you - obeying does. What is a small act of obedience you can give to God this week? Start there.3.The Purity (of true faith)James says religion that is acceptable to God is one that serves others. One that keeps oneself from being polluted by the world. Your speech. Your compassion. Your purity. Not in an effort to win God's love, but in response to it. Holiness is not just about discipline, it's about surrender. Whole hearted surrender to the will of God. It's the result of the Holy Spirit's work in us to respond to the mirror that is God's Word. This is the "Grace" side of "GRIT & GRACE". Your grit is empowered by His grace. So live from there. Walk out your everyday life from His grace and let the Holy Spirt into your every decision. Thanks for joining us church! We love ya! See ya next time.

James 1:19-27Pastor Falyn ministers the Word of God as we continue our GRIT & GRACE series in the book of James. This passage (1:19-27) is titled "Hearing and Doing the Word" in our modern Bibles, and it's just that. James is not holding back any punches. He calls us to walk out our faith and to be doers of the Word. 1.The Posture (of true faith)James says everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.. If we're honest, not many of us can claim to fully live with this posture of humility. We're human. Our patience runs out, we speak our mind, we say things we don't mean. Our posture says everything about our hearts attitude toward God. This is where real faith begins - not with how loud we are, but how humbly we walk. 2.The Proof (of true faith)Next in the passage James tells us to not just. listen to the Word and so deceive ourselves. But to do what it says. Our talk is cheap. Proof is in the practice, and hearing alone doesn't change you - obeying does. What is a small act of obedience you can give to God this week? Start there.3.The Purity (of true faith)James says religion that is acceptable to God is one that serves others. One that keeps oneself from being polluted by the world. Your speech. Your compassion. Your purity. Not in an effort to win God's love, but in response to it. Holiness is not just about discipline, it's about surrender. Whole hearted surrender to the will of God. It's the result of the Holy Spirit's work in us to respond to the mirror that is God's Word. This is the "Grace" side of "GRIT & GRACE". Your grit is empowered by His grace. So live from there. Walk out your everyday life from His grace and let the Holy Spirt into your every decision. Thanks for joining us church! We love ya! See ya next time.