Church At The Cross

This message is the ninth message in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Friend and Pastor from Providence Church, Afshin Ziafat, shares with us what true biblical repentance is.  Psalm 51 + Turns to God + Confesses Sin + Begs for Mercy + Longs for Restoration + Seeks God's Glory

This message is the eighth message in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Friend and Pastor from Northway Church, Shea Sumlin, teaches us how to have trust in God in seasons of uncertainty.  Psalm 33 + No matter what God has for us, our posture should be thanksgiving  + God is sovereign over everything + Nothing can thwart God's plans  + God sees you + Dont put your trust in human systems + Put your trust in God  + Our response is hope and trust as we wait 

This message is the seventh message in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Our friend and partner from  Dallas Chinese Bible Church, David Tang, encourages us to renew our trust of God in times of suffering.  Psalm 31 Sermon Notes:  + Cry out to the God who hears + Align our hearts to God's truth + Commit ourselves to the God who redeems 

This message is the seventh in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Our friend, Lance Shumake, will remind us of our great mission as believers.  Psalm 96 + God's ultimate mission is to be glorified in all the earth. + Our mission is to declare the greatness of God. + Our mission is to ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name + Our mission is to proclaim that the Lord reigns. +Our mission is to invite the nations to worship Jesus with us.

This message is the sixth in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Our church partner and pastor of All People's Church, Kenji Adachi, will encourage us to place our hope in God. Psalm 20 +Admit we are hopeless without God + We must appeal to the Lord. 

PSALM 139 + Repentance is continual + Repenance can be reactive + Repentance should be proactive Why do we need it? Why do we resist it? How do we need it?

This message is the fourth in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Our Student Minister, Nathaniel Kuhns, will be teaching us, helping us discover how the blessed life is being known.  Psalm 32 +To live a blessed life is to be known by God + To live a blessed life is to be known by others

This message is the third in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Our friend, Josh Knight, of Flourishing Grace Church will be teaching us, helping us discover how God brings renewal to our days.  Psalm 90

This message is the second in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Our friend, Jamin Roller, of Citizens Church will be teaching us, helping us discover how God brings renewal to us even in our doubts. Psalm 73 Sermon Notes:  Doubt is a normal part the Christian life God wants faith to be renewed + Name the doubt + Defend doubt + Tell God where doubt is leading you + Doubt your doubts + Renewed faith and heart

This message is the first message in our sermon series, "Songs of Renewal." Things grow old and break down. God loves to renew and build up. We will be diving into the Psalms, the Christian’s hymn book, for a summer sermon series entitled Songs of Renewal. Several friends of CATC will be teaching us, helping us discover how God brings renewal to us and through us to the world around us. Psalm 131 Sermon Notes:  + Befriend humble Ignorance + Befriend the Ordinary and be Faithful. 

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11.  Sermon Notes:  Humble ourselves before a caring and Mighty God.  Resist every cause and expression of evil.  Wait with Glad Hope.   

After Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven and will one day come again. But, he has promised to be with us even now. So, how do we currently experience Jesus’ presence? In this collection of teachings, we will look at Jesus as our ever-present Savior, Lord, and Friend, one who is present for us in heaven, present among us in the sacraments, and present in us by his Holy Spirit. John 14:15-18; 15:26 Sermon Notes:  + He will convince us of Jesus  (The Spirit of Revelation)  + He will renew us into the most honorable version of ourselves(Spirit of Renewal) + He will help us feel the reality and intimacy of being perfectly loved children of God(Spirit of Sonship) +He will lead us into a life of meaningful participation in the purposes of God(Spirit Power)

After Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven and will one day come again. But, he has promised to be with us even now. So, how do we currently experience Jesus’ presence? In this collection of teachings, we will look at Jesus as our ever-present Savior, Lord, and Friend, one who is present for us in heaven, present among us in the sacraments, and present in us by his Holy Spirit.   Matthew 26:17-20;26-29   Sermon Notes:  + Remembering + Encountering + Feeding + Renewing + Proclaiming + Anticipate • Seriously • Eagerly • Honestly

After Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven and will one day come again. But, he has promised to be with us even now. So, how do we currently experience Jesus’ presence? In this collection of teachings, we will look at Jesus as our ever-present Savior, Lord, and Friend, one who is present for us in heaven, present among us in the sacraments, and present in us by his Holy Spirit. Romans 6:1-5 Sermon Notes:  + Baptism doesn’t save us + Baptism is a visible sign of our salvation in Christ • NEW LORD  • NEW LIFE  • NEW FAMILY • NEW FUTURE + Baptism is for everyone who has been united to Jesus by faith + Remember your baptism + Be baptized

Join us as we listen to guest speaker, Pastor Ray Ortlund, unpack Psalm 85 for us. Ray Ortlund (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; MA, The University of California, Berkeley; PhD, University of Aberdeen, Scotland) is president of Renewal Ministries, and an Emeritus Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He founded Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and now serves from Immanuel as Pastor to Pastors. Ray has authored a number of books, including The Gospel: How The Church Portrays The Beauty of Christ and Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel. He and his wife, Jani, have four children. (bio taken from thegospelcoalition.org)⁠

Hebrews 7:23-25 Jesus’ intercession means that we will never be condemned    +Propitiation – His wounds secure our pardon.  + Righteousness - His works secures our place. Jesus’ intercession means that we can and will overcome every enemy to our faith Jesus’ intercession means the Church will accomplish its mission 

Listen in on our Easter 2022 message: Jesus wants you to believe with Confidence Jesus wants you to experience Life Jesus wants you to not define yourself by your lowest moment

This message is the final sermon of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this message, Pastor JR walks through Proverbs 24:30–34 to show us how sloth keeps us from being the person God created us to be. + Created to Be in relationship with God.  + Created to Be in relationship with others.  + Created to Be in relationship with creation.  Pastor JR contends that sloth can lead us to Boredom, Blasphemy, and Brokenness.  

This message is the sixth part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this message, Pastor JR walks through 1 Thessalonians 4:1-10 to show us how lust keeps us from being the person God has created us to be.  + God takes sex seriously, and so should we + God takes you seriously, and so should you + God takes others seriously, and so should you + God takes God seriously, and so should you

This message is the fifth part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this message, Pastor JR walks through Philippians 3:17-21 to define what gluttony is and how we can battle it. Excessively  Hastily  Too frequently Demandingly  Sumptuously  Mindlessly   +You must be driven by something greater and purer than your bodily appetites  + You must properly value your body + You must become a friend of the cross.