Crossroads at Boone United Methodist Church

from Hebrews 4:14-16 St. Augustine once asked, “What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in … Continue reading "(January 11, 2026) “Prayer: Approach With Confidence”"

from John 15:1-17 St. Augustine once asked, “What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical … Continue reading "(January 4, 2026) “Prayer: Abiding”"

Combined Worship Gathering from Luke 2:22-38 What is the next faithful step that God is calling you to take? The next faithful thing God is calling you to do? A life spent simply taking that next faithful step and doing the next faithful thing…even though that life may feel ordinary, becomes the grounds in which … Continue reading "(December 28, 2025) “Ordinary Faithfulness”"

from John 1:1-18 6:00pm Christmas Eve Worship Gathering w/ Vern Collins

Advent week 4 John 1:14 “The purpose of our journey is not so much to dwell in ‘the place from which Christmas came,' but to allow that place to dwell in us, to return to our own country with christened eyes, to look upon our everyday surroundings with a baptized imagination.” These words of G.K. … Continue reading "(December 21, 2025) “Advent: God Came Near”"

Advent week 3 from John 1:10-13 “The purpose of our journey is not so much to dwell in ‘the place from which Christmas came,' but to allow that place to dwell in us, to return to our own country with christened eyes, to look upon our everyday surroundings with a baptized imagination.” These words of … Continue reading "(December 14, 2025) “Advent: Become a Child”"

Advent week 2 (Combined Worship Gathering-Christmas Cantata) from John 1:4-9 “The purpose of our journey is not so much to dwell in ‘the place from which Christmas came,' but to allow that place to dwell in us, to return to our own country with christened eyes, to look upon our everyday surroundings with a baptized … Continue reading "(December 7, 2025) “Advent: Concerning the Light”"

Advent week 1 from John 1:1-3 “The purpose of our journey is not so much to dwell in ‘the place from which Christmas came,’ but to allow that place to dwell in us, to return to our own country with christened eyes, to look upon our everyday surroundings with a baptized imagination.” These words of … Continue reading "(November 30, 2025) “Advent: The Word”"

from Matthew 7:24-29 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(November 23, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Foundation”"

from Matthew 7:13-23 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(November 16, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: The Way of Jesus”"

from Matthew 7:7-12 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(November 9, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Ask, Seek, Knock”"

from Matthew 6:22-24 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(November 2, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Which Master?”"

from Matthew 6:19-23 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(October 26, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Where is Your Treasure?”"

from Matthew 7:1-6 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(October 19, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: The Heart of Living Generously”"

from Matthew 7:1-6 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(October 12, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Do Not Judge”"

from Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(October 5, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Do Not Worry”"

from Matthew 6:5-18 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(September 28, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Prayer and Fasting”"

from Matthew 5:38-48 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(September 21, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Another Way”"

from Matthew 5:27-32 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(September 14, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Wholeness in Relationship”"

from Matthew 5:21-26 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(September 7, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Be Reconciled”"

from Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a better way. To … Continue reading "(August 31, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Fulfillment of the Law”"

*Mission Celebration Sunday from Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is … Continue reading "(August 24, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light”"

from Matthew 5:1-12 Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5-7, we know as The Sermon on the Mount…but it is so much more than just a collection of wisdom and challenge and instruction from Jesus. It is at the heart of it, an invitation from Jesus to consider that there is another way, that there is a … Continue reading "(August 17, 2025) “Sermon on the Mount: Upside Down Kingdom”"

from John 4:1-30, 39-42 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn't a book of heroes. No, it's the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace … Continue reading "(August 10, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: The Woman at the Well”"

from Acts 4:36-37 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn't a book of heroes. No, it's the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace and … Continue reading "(August 3, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: Barnabas”"

from Acts 16:11-15 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn't a book of heroes. No, it's the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace and … Continue reading "(July 27, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: Lydia”"

from John 1:35-42 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn't a book of heroes. No, it's the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace and … Continue reading "(July 20, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: Andrew”"

from 1 Samuel 20:12-17 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn't a book of heroes. No, it's the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace … Continue reading "(July 13, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: Jonathan”"

from Esther 4:9-17 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn't a book of heroes. No, it's the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace and … Continue reading "(July 6, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: Esther”"

from Judges 6:11-18 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn't a book of heroes. No, it's the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace and … Continue reading "(June 29, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: Gideon”"

from Ruth 1:15-17 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn't a book of heroes. No, it's the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace and … Continue reading "(June 22, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: Ruth”"

from Matthew 1:18-25 Paul Tripp says, “the Bible isn’t a book of heroes. No, it’s the story of One Hero. Everyone else was flawed and needy, only made usable and strong by the grace and power of God.” For these nine weeks we will be invited into the lives of those, who by grace and … Continue reading "(June 15, 2025) “Ordinary Heroes: Joseph”"

from Acts 2:1-12 w/ Ben Fitzgerald

from John 14:8-14 As Jesus is preparing His disciples for His departure, He is encouraging them in the work that they are going to do in His Name. Jesus tells them that they are going to go on and do “greater things” than He has done…that the scope and reach of their ministry, empowered by … Continue reading "(June 1, 2025) “Looking Back, Looking Ahead”"

from Exodus 3:17-22; 14:5-16 We can learn and understand so much about the character of God by looking at the things God DOES. In this 4 week series, with the Exodus account as the backdrop and Moses as the one willing to answer the call, we see that God's heart is for the rescue and … Continue reading "(May 25, 2025) “The God Who: Sets Us Free”"

from Exodus 3:14-16 We can learn and understand so much about the character of God by looking at the things God DOES. In this 4 week series, with the Exodus account as the backdrop and Moses as the one willing to answer the call, we see that God's heart is for the rescue and redemption … Continue reading "(May 18, 2025) “The God Who: Is”"

from Exodus 3:1-12 We can learn and understand so much about the character of God by looking at the things God DOES. In this 4 week series, with the Exodus account as the backdrop and Moses as the one willing to answer the call, we see that God's heart is for the rescue and redemption … Continue reading "(May 11, 2025) “The God Who: Calls”"

from Exodus 2:23-25 We can learn and understand so much about the character of God by looking at the things God DOES. In this 4 week series, with the Exodus account as the backdrop and Moses as the one willing to answer the call, we see that God’s heart is for the rescue and redemption … Continue reading "(May 4, 2025) “The God Who: Hears”"

from Romans 8:18-27 w/ Laura Byrch

from Matthew 28:1-10 The tomb is empty. He is risen. Life awaits! w/ Vern Collins

from Matthew 27:33-66 Over these Sundays of Lent we are going to consider some of the final significant moments and interactions that we get a window into in the life of Jesus as He is making His journey to the cross. While we normally consider these moments in the week leading up to Easter, we … Continue reading "(April 13, 2025) “Journey to the Cross: The Cross”"

from Matthew 26:36-46 Over these Sundays of Lent we are going to consider some of the final significant moments and interactions that we get a window into in the life of Jesus as He is making His journey to the cross. While we normally consider these moments in the week leading up to Easter, we … Continue reading "(March 30, 2025) “Journey to the Cross: Thy Will Be Done”"

from John 13:1-17 Over these Sundays of Lent we are going to consider some of the final significant moments and interactions that we get a window into in the life of Jesus as He is making His journey to the cross. While we normally consider these moments in the week leading up to Easter, we … Continue reading "(March 23, 2025) “Journey to the Cross: The Servant in the Room”"

from Matthew 21:23-32 Over these Sundays of Lent we are going to consider some of the final significant moments and interactions that we get a window into in the life of Jesus as He is making His journey to the cross. While we normally consider these moments in the week leading up to Easter, we … Continue reading "(March 16, 2025) “Journey to the Cross: Authority”"

from Matthew 21:12-17 Over these Sundays of Lent we are going to consider some of the final significant moments and interactions that we get a window into in the life of Jesus as He is making His journey to the cross. While we normally consider these moments in the week leading up to Easter, we … Continue reading "(March 9, 2025) “Journey to the Cross: Cleansing of the Temple”"

from Matthew 6:16-18 For these few weeks leading up to the season of Lent we are invited to consider what it is that is forming us…what it is that is shaping us. Are you being swapped along by the currents of the culture in which you are living or are you willing instead to choose … Continue reading "(March 2, 2025) “Be(ing) Transformed: Fasting”"

from Genesis 1:31-2:3 For these few weeks leading up to the season of Lent we are invited to consider what it is that is forming us…what it is that is shaping us. Are you being swapped along by the currents of the culture in which you are living or are you willing instead to choose … Continue reading "(February 23, 2025) “Be(ing) Transformed: Sabbath”"

from Romans 12:1-2 For these few weeks leading up to the season of Lent we are invited to consider what it is that is forming us…what it is that is shaping us. Are you being swapped along by the currents of the culture in which you are living or are you willing instead to choose … Continue reading "(February 16, 2025) “Be(ing) Transformed”"

from Acts 4:32-37 Typically when we think of stewardship in connection with the life of the church, “money” is the thing that comes to mind. While the way we utilize what God has provided for us is certainly something we are called to consider, what if the real invitation to stewardship were something much deeper … Continue reading "(February 9, 2025) “Stewardship: Generosity of the Gospel”"

from 1 Chronicles 28:1-10 Typically when we think of stewardship in connection with the life of the church, “money” is the thing that comes to mind. While the way we utilize what God has provided for us is certainly something we are called to consider, what if the real invitation to stewardship were something much … Continue reading "(February 2, 2025) “Stewardship: Giving Everything”"

from Joshua 24:14-18 Typically when we think of stewardship in connection with the life of the church, “money” is the thing that comes to mind. While the way we utilize what God has provided for us is certainly something we are called to consider, what if the real invitation to stewardship were something much deeper … Continue reading "(January 26, 2025) “Stewardship: As An Act of Devotion”"