Crossroads Church Of Jackson County Audio Podcast

We admire sacrifices when we see them. We admire: -athletes who sacrifice their body to make a big play for your team -soldiers who sacrifice their lives to preserve our freedoms (All gave some. Some gave all.) -first responders who sacrifice their own safety by running towards trouble while others run from it (i.e. 9/11) -givers who sacrifice large percentages of their wealth to give to those in need (Giving the shirts off their backs) -fathers/mothers/grandfathers/grandmothers/foster parents who sacrifice their own careers to provide care for their family -volunteers who sacrifice their time for worthy causes We admire them and often honor them. But most of us secretly hope in the back of our minds that we won't ever be in a position where we need to sacrifice. We don't ever want to have to feel the pain of sacrifice. Yet even though sacrifice can be painful at times, it always comes with a prize. The price of living for a larger purpose than one's own life. In the Old Testament, strange sacrifices

Ever notice how the songs you choose reflect your mood? Or how they have the ability to change your mood? This series of messages will explore the ups and downs of life and set that journey to music. In moments of anger, despair, rebellion and joy, we’ll find that God has a song that inspires in the moment, and reveals his character, faithfulness and love for all.

Ever notice how the songs you choose reflect your mood? Or how they have the ability to change your mood? This series of messages will explore the ups and downs of life and set that journey to music. In moments of anger, despair, rebellion and joy, we’ll find that God has a song that inspires in the moment, and reveals his character, faithfulness and love for all.

Ever notice how the songs you choose reflect your mood? Or how they have the ability to change your mood? This series of messages will explore the ups and downs of life and set that journey to music. In moments of anger, despair, rebellion and joy, we’ll find that God has a song that inspires in the moment, and reveals his character, faithfulness and love for all.

Ever notice how the songs you choose reflect your mood? Or how they have the ability to change your mood? This series of messages will explore the ups and downs of life and set that journey to music. In moments of anger, despair, rebellion and joy, we’ll find that God has a song that inspires in the moment, and reveals his character, faithfulness and love for all. Includes a performance of "Rescue" written by Lauren Daigle.

Ever notice how the songs you choose reflect your mood? Or how they have the ability to change your mood? This series of messages will explore the ups and downs of life and set that journey to music. In moments of anger, despair, rebellion and joy, we’ll find that God has a song that inspires in the moment, and reveals his character, faithfulness and love for all.

What will you do with what God has given you? That is a question that we need to wrestle with when it comes to our time, our abilities and even our money. In this series, we will be taking a practical look at how we can be better managers of what God has entrusted to us to be used for His purposes.

What will you do with what God has given you? That is a question that we need to wrestle with when it comes to our time, our abilities and even our money. In this series, we will be taking a practical look at how we can be better managers of what God has entrusted to us to be used for His purposes.

What will you do with what God has given you? That is a question that we need to wrestle with when it comes to our time, our abilities and even our money. In this series, we will be taking a practical look at how we can be better managers of what God has entrusted to us to be used for His purposes.

Labor Day Message

Many people ask God the question, “Why?” when they are suffering. In my experience, this question of “why” only further complicates and exacerbates the suffering one is experiencing because rarely is one able to see the answer in the middle of it all. Yet the truth is that all of us have had suffering in the past or will have suffering strike us in the future. It’s a fact of life. It’s a fact in the world we live in. Jesus told us this would be so. So, it is imperative that each of us answer the “why” question before we suffer so that when we suffer we will have the answer and so avoid exacerbating our suffering.

Many people ask God the question, “Why?” when they are suffering. In my experience, this question of “why” only further complicates and exacerbates the suffering one is experiencing because rarely is one able to see the answer in the middle of it all. Yet the truth is that all of us have had suffering in the past or will have suffering strike us in the future. It’s a fact of life. It’s a fact in the world we live in. Jesus told us this would be so. So, it is imperative that each of us answer the “why” question before we suffer so that when we suffer we will have the answer and so avoid exacerbating our suffering.

Many people ask God the question, “Why?” when they are suffering. In my experience, this question of “why” only further complicates and exacerbates the suffering one is experiencing because rarely is one able to see the answer in the middle of it all. Yet the truth is that all of us have had suffering in the past or will have suffering strike us in the future. It’s a fact of life. It’s a fact in the world we live in. Jesus told us this would be so. So, it is imperative that each of us answer the “why” question before we suffer so that when we suffer we will have the answer and so avoid exacerbating our suffering.

Many people ask God the question, “Why?” when they are suffering. In my experience, this question of “why” only further complicates and exacerbates the suffering one is experiencing because rarely is one able to see the answer in the middle of it all. Yet the truth is that all of us have had suffering in the past or will have suffering strike us in the future. It’s a fact of life. It’s a fact in the world we live in. Jesus told us this would be so. So, it is imperative that each of us answer the “why” question before we suffer so that when we suffer we will have the answer and so avoid exacerbating our suffering.

Many people ask God the question, “Why?” when they are suffering. In my experience, this question of “why” only further complicates and exacerbates the suffering one is experiencing because rarely is one able to see the answer in the middle of it all. Yet the truth is that all of us have had suffering in the past or will have suffering strike us in the future. It’s a fact of life. It’s a fact in the world we live in. Jesus told us this would be so. So, it is imperative that each of us answer the “why” question before we suffer so that when we suffer we will have the answer and so avoid exacerbating our suffering.

Pastor Rod debriefs the church on his sabbatical in 2019.

It is inevitable that conflict will arise between individuals. The danger of conflict, Jesus said, is that “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall” (Luke 11:17). The goal of conflict resolution is not about “me winning”, but “us winning”. In this series, we will look at how to resolve conflict biblically.

It is inevitable that conflict will arise between individuals. The danger of conflict, Jesus said, is that “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall” (Luke 11:17). The goal of conflict resolution is not about “me winning”, but “us winning”. In this series, we will look at how to resolve conflict biblically.

It is inevitable that conflict will arise between individuals. The danger of conflict, Jesus said, is that “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall” (Luke 11:17). The goal of conflict resolution is not about “me winning”, but “us winning”. In this series, we will look at how to resolve conflict biblically.

It is inevitable that conflict will arise between individuals. The danger of conflict, Jesus said, is that “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall” (Luke 11:17). The goal of conflict resolution is not about “me winning”, but “us winning”. In this series, we will look at how to resolve conflict biblically.