CrossRoads Moss Bluff Sunday Messages

As we continue to process and walk through tough seasons of life it's important that our new emotional normal is built on a firm foundation and with all the substance needed.

Without God, we are isolated, imprisoned and incomplete. Through Jesus, we have new access to God, a new freedom for living and a new purpose for how we spend our time.

Without God, we are isolated, imprisoned and incomplete. Through Jesus, we have new access to God, a new freedom for living and a new purpose for how we spend our time.

We have a tendency to try to make life happen on our terms an in our own strength. Doing so robs us of peace and fills us with stress because it puts the burden of it all squarely on our shoulders. God invites us to live with what John Eldredge calls, “benevolent detachment” which is to consistently “give everything and everyone to God” rather than trying to control and manage it all on our own. When we pause long enough to receive the peace that comes from giving it to Him, we can discern what He wants our next move to be.

As CrossRoads begins our 21 Days of Prayer today, we have the opportunity to multiply the power of our prayers by praying and fasting together. Praying connects us to God. Praying together connects us to each other. Fasting helps us to disconnect from the world so we can discern clearly what God has for us.

As we look at this year's theme of "All Things New," we'll talk through how we got to this theme and what it means moving forward.

We oftentimes talk about and even sing about the greatness of God's love but do we ever stop and think about how far He goes to demonstrate that love to us? More importantly, how should we respond to God's love.

The Christmas story is the timeless story of light coming into darkness. Your story, no matter how dark, is part of that story.

We hear from our ministry partners Tim and Rebecca Pratt of Orphan Relief and Rescue about the work they are doing in West Africa and how we can continue to be a part of that work.

There's a downside to social distancing that can make our relationships even more complicated if we're not intentional about not missing out.

Relationships can become toxic and bitter over time. The best chance for turning them around is to bring honor, trust, and loyalty.

Relationships are often tough even on great days so how do we live in those relationships in a positive and life-giving way?

At some point in our lives, we've all been that "one" God is looking for. Now, whether we find our identity as that one or as one of ninety-nine, we have a responsibility to be on mission with God.

As we look at the parable of the loving father, commonly known as the parable of the prodigal son, we see God's response to the lowest of the low, the self-righteous, and everyone in between.

As we look at the parable of the talents, we look at bot God's response is and what our should be to the gifting we've been given.

It's easy to look at tough seasons of life and think "if I can only get to..." or "if I can just..." But what when that's not the case? What do you do then?

This message will look at this past season of life and where we are heading and offer some specific prayers for each place we find ourselves in.

Amidst the chaos and destruction of Hurricane Laura in and around our area we must find our rest and our strength in God.

There are challenges in life that we'd have to be crazy to take on but there are times where crazy is exactly what it takes.

We see in scripture that Christ followers walk by faith and not by sight but what does that really mean and more specifically, what does that really look like?

Depression is a real thing that can be hard to navigate for anyone navigating it but also for friends of family of those navigating it. This message wants to give hope to any and all involved in these situations.

As we get geared up for this fall's 21 Days of Prayer we ask the question, "what should we be praying this season." This message will introduce our prayer focuses for our 21 DOP.

We all have people around us that can be difficult to deal with at times but there is a way to do it with grace and love.

In a world that always seems busy all of the time how do we find margin and live a life of less stress and more rest?

I can’t control what happens to me, but with God’s help, I can choose my response. There are stages, sort of, that we can be intentional about going through when we’re hit with bad news. Initially there’s the shock of it all, then sorrow over it, and also a struggle to accept what happened. At some point, we must choose to surrender it all to God, to see how God is growing us through it and then how to serve at a higher level after it.

In a world that wants to push everyone and everything to extremes, how do we find balance in a Christ-centric way?

You've probably heard it said, that person isn't in their right mind but what does it mean to be in the right mind? This message will take a look at that idea and how to move that direction.

In a busy world it's easy to get busy ourselves but when we do we can blow past moments and people that need us to be there and be engaged. How do we be present in life for the things and people that matter?

It seems this day everyone wants to fight for something but as Christ followers we are called to fight the right fight in the right way.

In what seems like a time of great divide THE church has a responsibility of reconciliation.

Many like the idea of "All Things New" but don't always like the means through which God does His work in and through His people.

Live from Big Lake, LA we'll talk through navigating troubled and transitional waters and why it's so important to get to the other side.

As we honor and celebrate our graduates as they move into a new season of life, we too want to see what it looks like to walk with God into new seasons of life.

Today's message looks at a lesser known mother in the life of Christ, her heart for her sons, and the blessings she wants for them.

To have new normals in life often times requires walking through abnormal and even uncomfortable situations to get there but we can step back and ask God what He's teaching us and how He's leading us through those times.

What does it mean for us to have perfect peace? In this message we'll take some lessons from the Israelites on their journey from Egypt to the Promise Land.

In this Easter prequel, we look at all the players present in Bethany when the women anointed Jesus with oil and what scripture tells us of their heart and motivations.

We join with The Church across the globe celebrating the resurrection of Christ and look to the blessing the Father has for each of us!

What was the triumphant entry into Jerusalem like for Jesus and His followers and how does that still apply to us today?

This message looks at 3 specific plagues from scripture, their response to them, and what they mean to us through this difficult season of life.

What is our response to the current global situation? This message will process how does the church live through this in both wisdom and with hope.

This message will look at how the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost and the meaning of that powerful manifestation for us today. Because the Holy Spirit has come, we can be empowered to live righteously, supernaturally and on mission.

This message is an intro of who the Holy Spirit is and an invitation to breathe Him in. Like the wind, the Holy Spirit is unseen, unpredictable, powerful and refreshing. For one to “take a deep breath” and experience all the Holy Spirit has for them, they need to let go of fears and misconceptions, go all in and develop an intimate friendship with the Holy Spirit.

In Isaiah 9 Jesus is referred to as the "prince of peace" or the Lord over peace but that rarely feels like the case when it comes to talking money. God is calling us to submit our finances to Him in order to be good stewards of all He's entrusted us with.

Work is a necessary thing but can also cause a lot of stress. Guest speaker Drew Mills talks through how do we work as though we're working for the Lord.

Relationships can be messy at times and cause undo amounts of stress but how do we do it differently? This teaching will give practical, biblical steps to making things right with others in your life and moving towards worshipping together.

We often carry the weight of our past and pains that we were never meant to carry. When the weight of life piles up, we become overburdened and can feel stuck. When we feel stuck, there is always hope! No matter how stuck we may feel, God wants us to know, there is always a way out. We can change perspective, live lighter and get rid of the weight we’re carrying by believing first, it’s okay not to be okay. God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. If we don’t express our weakness, then we can’t experience His power! Second, get completely honest, first with ourselves and then with others. Pray Psalm 139:23-24 and ask God to point out our anxious thoughts or anything that offends Him. Finally, place our dependency on God. In scripture, stress and anxiety always reveal self-dependency, and the cure for that is always God-dependency.

There are many things that can cause stress in life but throughout this series we'll look at getting the stress out. In this message we'll look at introducing this series and giving some perspective change on life.

On the journey of life we get to a place where we're called to step out on faith and make a difference in our church, community, and world. What does that look like though and how do we go about it?

Too often the chains we find ourselves in are the culmination of many small choices but what does that really look like and more importantly, how do we get out of them?