Crosscreek Community Church, Salem, Oregon

Jesus reveals God's radical forgiveness. The post What Does God Really Think About Sinners? [Discovering God: Part 3] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

In a divided world Jesus' radical inclusivity breaks down barriers and invites everyone—regardless of their background—into the Kingdom of God. The post God is Radically Inclusive. [Discovering God: Part 2] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

God invites our curiosity and questions so we can discover and enjoy who he really is. The post Is God Ok With My Questions? [Discovering God: Part 1] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

Andy Stanley and Crawford Loritts have a candid discussion that not only sums up our series “How to Love your Neighbor” but also gives us wisdom in navigating our culture as followers of Jesus. The post Bonus Content [How To Love Your Neighbor] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

If we really want to love our neighbors we have to do it together. The post Invite Them [How To Love Your Neighbor: Part 5] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

If we really want to love our neighbors we have to do it together. The post Together [How To Love Your Neighbor: Part 4] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

Praying for others can be the key to loving your neighbors and inviting them to enjoy God. The post Pray for Them [How To Love Your Neighbor: Part 3] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

The first step in loving our neighbor is enjoying God. When we practice that, we're better able to seeing others through his eyes. The post Who is My Neighbor? [How To Love Your Neighbor: Part 1] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

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In times of uncertainty, finding peace and confidence can be a challenging journey. This video delves into how one of Jesus' prophecies offers a unique perspective on navigating through life's uncertainties. Join us to discover how the message of faith can bring solace and strength in turbulent times, and shows us our role to play when the world is falling apart. The post Finding Peace and Confidence in Uncertain (END?) Times [Mark 13:1-32] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

Are you struggling to find your life's purpose and focus? Whether you are seeking religious exploration, inspiration, or simply looking to understand Christianity better, this video will be helpful. Join us as we explore the teachings of Jesus Christ and uncover a way to navigate life with love, peace, and a deeper connection to your faith. The post FINDING YOUR FOCUS (How to figure out your life’s purpose) [Mark 12:35-44] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church: A Church FOR People..

Explore the transformative power of love and freedom beyond religion in this enlightening video. Join Pastor Jon Silva from Crosscreek Community Church in Salem, Oregon as he delves into the deep connections between love and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Discover a new perspective on Jesus and religious exploration in this engaging study. If you're seeking to break free from preconceived notions and embrace a message of love, this video is a must-watch. The post Freedom Beyond Religion: The Power of Love [Mark 12:28-34] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Embrace the power of resurrection to embrace life fully, no matter the challenges we face. The post What Happens After We Die? The Truth According To Jesus. [Mark 12:18-27] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

In this episode, we'll explore how Christians should approach voting, focusing on Jesus' teachings about the kingdom of God over political agendas. The post How should Christians Vote? [Mark 12:13-17] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Discover your true purpose and transform your life with clarity in this video. Find direction and fulfillment in uncertain times. The post How to Live with PURPOSE… now! [Mark 12:1-12] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Learn how to fight like Jesus and live with purpose! Discover God's heart as you are invited to fight alongside him for what truly matters. The post How To Fight Like Jesus [Mark 11:27-33] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Discover the reason behind Jesus flipping tables in this video! Learn about the interaction between Jesus and the religious leaders. The post Unveiling Jesus’ Anger: Why did Jesus Flip Tables? [Mark 11:12-26] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Discover your true identity by seeing Jesus for who he really is. Find out how in this life-changing video about self-discovery and spiritual growth. The post Discover Your True Identity [Mark 11:1-11] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

If you're looking to have real faith in your life, this video is for you. Faith doesn't have to be mysterious or formulaic - it can be something real and tangible in your everyday life. Watch to learn more! The post How To Have Real Faith [Mark 10:46-52] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Is love enough to change the world? Explore how Jesus' illogical kingdom can truly make a difference in the real world in this thought-provoking episode. The post Does Love Actually Work In The Real World? [Mark 10:32-45] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Curious if God is happy with you? Learn why it's impossible to earn God's love in this week's episode. The post How Do I Know If God Is Happy With Me? [Mark 10:13-31] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

What Jesus says about divorce points us to the very heart of God. The post Marriage, Divorce, and the Heart of God [Mark 10:1-12] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Easter reveals the true heart of God. The post Does God Really Love Us? [Easter 2024] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Instead of having to fight for domination and control, we are invited to a life of acceptance and peace. The post What Jesus Hates Most [Mark 9:38-50] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

God wants you to be great and Jesus gave us 3 simple, but counterintuitive, steps to get there. The post 3 Steps to Greatness [Mark 9:30-37] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Self-reliance only creates stress, worry, and fear. There's a better way. The way of Jesus. The way of trust. The post The Myth of Self-Reliance [Mark 9:14-29] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

If we learn to listen to Jesus we can find clarity and purpose for our lives. The post Why should we listen to Jesus? [Mark 9:2-13] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

How we view Jesus shapes how we follow Jesus. But how do we know which version of Jesus we should follow? And who gets to decide which version is the true version? The post How do we know which version of Jesus to follow? [Mark 8:22-9:1] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

We can move beyond polarization and division while still holding onto our convictions. But it will require us to reimagine church with patience, trust, and courage. The post How to have Unity with Diversity. (Reimagining Church, 4/4) appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

The majority of Americans don't see the point of being part of a church. A big reason is church leaders and church people have forgotten the point of the Church. It's time to stop going to church and reimagine what the Church can be. The post Why you should stop going to church. (Reimagining Church, 3/3) appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Unfortunately, the Church is often only known for what it's against. But if we reimagine church we can make it a beacon of light and love it FOR our neighbors… as it was originally designed to be. The post What is the Church FOR? (Reimagining Church, 2/3) appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

For many people church is a place to experience God, a reminder of painful memories, or just an exercise in pointlessness. But the Church was originally created to be a source of true, meaningful life. And it can be that again if we are willing to reimagine church. The post Is Church Pointless? (Reimagining Church, 1/3) appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Worrying about “What If?” can suck the joy out of our life. But there is a way to have peace even in the face of the worst “What If's.” It's what the Christmas story is all about. The post How can I stop worrying about the future? (Real Peace: pt 3/3) appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

We can only experience real peace in our lives if we have peace with the people around us. But is that even possible? It is when we experience the peace of God. The post How To Have Peace With Others Now (Real Peace: pt 2/3) appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Some of our deepest fears come from the worry of losing the things we hold most dear. But Jesus offers us a way to experience the best of life without the fear that is usually lurking in the background. The post How to have peace with our past (Real Peace: pt 1/3) appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Some of our deepest fears come from the worry of losing the things we hold most dear. But Jesus offers us a way to experience the best of life without the fear that is usually lurking in the background. The post How to Live Without Fear [Mark 8:1-21] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Jesus invites all of us to join a family based upon acceptance, inclusivity, and love… It's available to everyone right now. The post The Inclusivity of Jesus [Mark 7:24-37] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

What does God actually care about? How can we ever know for sure? When we find the answer we discover what life is truly about. The post What does God care about? [Mark 7:1-23] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Many parts of the story of Jesus seem as impossible as stories of aliens and Bigfoot. For many people, however, the most impossible part to believe is that his story can make any difference in our story. But when we grasp the identity of Jesus the impossible becomes part of our story. The post Aliens, Bigfoot, and Jesus: Navigating the Difficulty of Belief [Mark 6:45-56] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

You want to help the world. You want to ease the pain and hurt around you. But is our good really making any difference? The Story of Jesus shows us how to go beyond good intentions and make a real difference in the world. The post How can I help the world? [Mark 6:30-44] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Jesus never told anyone to “become a Christian.” But he does invite everyone to follow him. What's the difference and why does it even matter? The post Why I don’t call myself a Christian anymore [Mark 6:7-13] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Most of us want to experience God in our lives. But when we start asking, “How?” we are usually only handed a set of beliefs, routines, and rules. There is a much better way to experience God and it's something we can all discover each and every day. The post How To Experience God [Mark 6:1-6] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Faith can mean many different things to different people. But what is it? What's the point of it? And how can we experience a faith that makes a real difference in our lives? The post What does it mean to have faith? [Mark 5:21-43] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

We want to find fulfillment but don't know where to start or even what “fulfillment” actually looks like. When our deepest human needs are satisfied we discover what we've been looking for all along. We find it in the Story of Jesus. The post How to Find Fulfillment [Mark 5:1-20] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Worry can be the most debilitating feeling in the world. To overcome it we need to get to the root of our worry and not just treat the symptoms. We discover how when we discover the Story of Jesus. The post How To Stop Worrying [Mark 4:35-41] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Most people want to experience and even know God. But too often God seems elusive, mystical, unattainable. But maybe we're trying too hard. Maybe it's so much better, more attainable, and more real than we ever thought. The post What If I Feel Far From God? [Mark 4:21-34] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

Why did Jesus use parables? What do they even mean? In this short section of Jesus' parables in Mark, Jesus is doing a little show and tell for his audience. He invites us into a new way of seeing and experiencing life in the Kingdom of God. This week (in the parable of the Sower) we'll do some soil analysis and find that our “soil" determines our experience in the Kingdom of God. The post Why did Jesus teach in parables? [Mark 4:1-20] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

The idea of an “unforgivable sin” has caused a lot of anxiety and worry for centuries. But what is it? And what does it have to do with the Story of Jesus? The post What is the “unforgivable sin?” [Mark 3:20-35] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

We are products of our influences. We like what we like and think what we think mostly because someone told us it was the right thing to like and the right thing to think. The Story of Jesus gives us the ability to clearly and purposely reevaluate our life's influences and rewrite our own stories. The post What does a disciple look like? [Mark 3:7-19] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

God wants us to be religious, right? Wrong. The Story of Jesus isn't about following a list of religious rules. The Story of Jesus is the story of true love and freedom. The post Does God want me to be religious? [Mark 2:18-3:6] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.

We have things in our past that we'd rather forget. Some we can look back on and laugh about. Others bring such guilt and shame we wish we could forget and never think about it again. What do we do with that guilt? Is there a way to move past our past and into something better? There is. We find it in the Story of Jesus. The post Why can’t I forgive myself? [Mark 1:40-2:17] appeared first on Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, Oregon.