March 29, 2009 Tough Question Sunday

I want to invite you to one of my favorite events at The Crossover. On the 5th Sunday of the month (happens four times a year), we have Tough Question Sunday where people give me their "tough questions" and try to respond to them in my sermon. I'm not the "Bible Answer Guy." I have a couple goals for these sermons -- to be authentic and admit I have questions too and to give people a structure to help them think about tough questions.

If you're interested, here are this week's tough questions. If you have a tough question, email it to me or leave it in the comment section. I will save it for next time. I love Tough Questions!

How many times should a person be baptized? Or Why do people get baptized more than once? (Romans 6:1-13; Colossians 2:9-15)

Can you explain the purpose of Hell's existence? (John 3:16-21; Matthew 25:31-46)

What does it mean in Romans 9 when it talks about Predestination?

Why don't we observe lent?

What does God look like? Would I recognize Him today? (Genesis 1:26-27)

Christians are the number one reason I have trouble believing in God. They complain about serving. They are unwilling to let me be myself and get to know me. They are so convinced they are right about so much more than just about God. Why are Christians like this? (Matthew 23:13-33)

Sermon Download - David

Sermon Theme: David - March 2009

If you right click on the sermon, then click "Save Target As", you can save the MP3 to your computer.

Download: 090301 - David - God Brings Hope From the Edges

Download: 090308 - David & Goliath

Download: 090315 - David on the Edges

Download: 090322 - David Chooses Life Over Death

What's Happening at The Crossover, March 8, 2009

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?

Sunday, March 8, 2009

David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I'll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands."– 1 Samuel 17:45-47

CALENDAR
March 9 (Mon) – 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry
March 10 (Tue) – 7PM – Financial Peace
March 11 (Wed) – 6:30PM – ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups
March 11 (Wed) – 6PM – Marlyn’s Home Group
March 11 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
March 15 (Sun) – 6PM – Congregational Meeting – How can we further God’s Mission?
March 16 (Mon) – 5:45PM – Michelle’s Home Group
March 22 (Sun) – 6:30PM – Cathy Snyder’s Home Group going Bowling
March 22 (Sun) – Collecting spare change & non-perishable food items for the Needs Team!
March 22 (Sun) – 2PM – Nursing Home Worship Service @ Douglas Rehabilitation Center
March 25 (Wed) – 6:30PM – Randy’s Home Group
March 29 (Sun) – 10AM – Tough Question Sunday – Invite Friends! Ask Questions!
March 29 (Sun) – 6PM – Help us decorate Kid’s Church for the month of April
April 5 (Sun) – 11:30AM – Carry-in Lunch. We’ll provide meat, drinks, and tableware.
April 8 (Wed) – Our worship band will play at a revival in Martinsville, IL. Come and support us!
April 12 (Sun) – EASTER!! Invite your friends to join us for this special Sunday!

Congregational Meeting – On March 15 at 6PM, we will give you a snapshot of our financial situation and interact about how God can best use The Crossover to minister to our community.

Good Used Car – Debbie Greenwood is looking for a good used car. Any sellers?

Work Days at Camp Maranatha – Our denomination has a church camp south of Pana. Two sets of work days are currently set up if you would be interested in helping prepare the camp for summer youth camps. March 20 & 21 (Fri-Sat) - Leaf clean up, clean cabins, clean up downed trees. April 17, 18, & 19 (Fri-Sun) - Cabin modifications, painting. Let Pastor Brian know if interested.

Haiti Mission Trip – July 14th-21st – We are taking a week long mission trip to our work in southern Haiti. A maximum of eight can go. Currently we have four – Pastor Brian, Jeff Gates, and Randy and Jill Myers. It will change your life. If you want to go, here is a timeline of information.

 Immediately – Fill out an application at www.newlifeforhaiti.org and give a $100 non-refundable deposit check to Pastor Brian made out to New Life For Haiti.
 Immediately – If you don’t have a passport, apply for one at the County Courthouse.
 Immediately – Talk to Pastor Brian about getting immunizations for Hepatitis.
 Immediately – Begin praying daily for the trip to be fruitful for the Kingdom.
 By June 1st – $500 non-refundable payment to New Life For Haiti for airline tickets.
 By July 1st – Have $800 for the remaining trip expenses. Total cost is $1,400.