Bible Study Series on Daily Personal Devotions to Start

From Todd Jaussen:

One of the most significant things that has impacted my life for good has been the practice of Daily Personal Devotions. I cannot overstate how this has benefited my life over the years and how God has used it to mature and strengthen my faith and walk with Him.

It can be a source of struggle and frustration for many... finding time; what to do if you do find time; wandering thoughts; reading the Bible but feeling like you are not getting anything out of it.

On Sunday March 18, 2018 we will be starting a brief series called Enriching Your Devotions. The goal behind this series is to give you the practical helps needed to have a very blessed devotional life that will bear fruit and yield years of enjoyment in fellowship with God.

Evening Bible Study is held on Sundays at 6:00 pm (except for the first Sunday of each month).

Announcing New Audio Host and Player (UPDATED)

We are pleased to announce that Buzzsprout has been selected to host our future audio files. Buzzsprout was originally developed to help churches get their audio content online.

Currently the Buzzsprout player will be embedded directly in the sermon or Bible Study post. The player provides some extra tools for sharing the episode via social media (Facebook or Twitter) and for downloading the audio file to your computer or device.

The player should work the same on desktop computers, tablets, and phones.

Some recent sermons and Bible Studies have been converted to the Buzzsprout player. Older files will be migrated over as monthly upload quota restrictions allow. (If there is a particular past unavailable file that you need access to, please contact us using the Website Feedback option on the Contacts page.)

We are still investigating how to include our media files as podcasts on iTunes or other podcast sites.

Update: See this announcement for breaking news about podcasting, iTunes, and Google Play.

We Have Joined the Podcast Age

Crossroads' audio recordings can now be accessed as podcasts on the two most popular hosting sites. We are listed as Crossroads Christian Fellowship Media Archive on both Google Play and iTunes. All new sermon, Bible Study, and Grace School of Ministry recordings will be included.

Google Play requires a current Google (Gmail) account for online access.

iTunes needs an Apple account and the iTunes program or app installed on your device.

Search for Crossroads on either source and then look for this logo in the results:

Important Notice: Service Interruption Expected

Beginning September 1, 2016 the Google service that hosted our media files may no longer be available. At that point after that the links to audio files and any accompanying support files attached to sermon, Bible Study, and Grace School of Ministry postings for the dates listed below will probably return errors or simply not function. The actual event postings will still be active, just the links for listening or viewing notes within the post will be affected.

We are actively investigating alternative host sources and are close to making a new arrangement. The new service will likely provide more listening options and possibly expand our audience into iTunes.

Be reassured the original sources files are not being deleted; they will all eventually be moved to a new host.

When the new host is established it will take some time to generate the required codes for new upcoming sermons, Bible Studies, and Grace School of Ministry sessions. This will be the first priority. Past files will be migrated over as time and upload quota restrictions allow.

• Sermon postings affected will be January 2015 through September 2016.
• Bible Studies covering January 2014 through September 2016 will be unavailable.
• All Grace School of Ministry sessions to date will be inactive.

We apologize for any inconvenience this interruption may cause. Please watch this space for any announcements concerning resumption of service.

Alert: Extreme Cold Cancels Activities

All Crossroads scheduled activities, including Prayer Time, Worship Service, Sunday School, Evening Bible Study, Youth meeting, and Board of Elders meeting, are canceled for Sunday February 15, 2015 due to the extreme cold temperatures and wind chill.

Ladies Bible Study to Resume

The Ladies Bible Study will resume weekly on Wednesday September 10, 2014 at 10:00 am. All women in the church and community are welcome to study God's Word together. Sandy Stanhope will be leading the study.

New Study of Hebrews Starting

The Sunday evening Bible Study led by Pastor Todd Jaussen will begin a new study of the book of Hebrews on February 9, 2014. It begins with a breathtaking look at the majesty of this book. The unknown writer of Hebrews makes a case for the superiority of Jesus Christ.

Bible Study are Sundays at 6:00 pm except for the first Sunday of each month.

New Sunday Evening Bible Study to Begin

When was the last time your read any of the Minor Prophets for your devotions? Ever? Can you even find them in the Bible?!? Guys like: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, etc. Why did God even put them in the Bible? Well He put them in the Bible for a good reason or else they would not be there. And He put them there for us to read and learn from. But perhaps you have found them hard to understand.

On Sunday October 13, 2013 we will begin a study of Hosea. Our goal is to help you understand this important prophet. But another goal is to help you have the tools to understand the other Minor Prophets as well and to benefit and enjoy this rich treasure of literature in our Bible.

Sunday evening Bible study is led by Pastor Todd Jaussen from 6:00-7:00 pm weekly except for the first Sunday of each month.

Ladies' Bible Study Set to Resume

The Ladies' Bible Study will resume weekly on Mondays at 10:00 am. First session is September 9, 2013 with Joyce Keeley leading a study of The Truth Project. All women are welcome to attend.

Youth Hosting Fun N' Fellowship Time

Starting May 5, 2013 the youth will be hosting a weekly time of fun and fellowship for an hour prior to the LEAST meeting and Sunday evening Bible study. This will be a time of activities and games for everyone -- youth, adults, and families -- to come participate together. The goal is to increase interaction with one another, over the generations, in a healthy and fun way! The fun begins at 5:00 pm.

Young Women's Bible Study has Started

A Bible study for young women in grades 7-12 has begun. It is meeting weekly at the church on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm. The study will focus on different women of the Bible in order to glean wisdom from their choices and apply that to modern decisions.

Next Bible Study to Cover 1 Corinthians

Our church is under the call of Christ to make disciples. One of the most important ways that is done is to teach His people His word. To that end we will begin a new Bible study on Sunday August 12, 2012 at 6:00 pm. We will study the book of 1 Corinthians. This letter is filled with doctrinal and practical truths which every maturing Christian should know, understand and implement into his or her life. We will have the privilege to listen as the Apostle Paul guides and directs the Corinthian church through many issues. One will grow immensely in the wisdom of Christ as this letter is studied. Let us pray that we as a congregation will grow in grace, love, holiness and maturity through this study.

Experiencing Problems with Sermon Audio Files (UPDATED)

Our host -- Blogger -- for the sermon and Bible study posting archive seems to have made an unknown change that prevents our streaming audio script to work. Clicking on the file link launches the player window, but the file player will not load or begin playing. We are aware there is a problem and are looking into a solution.

As a workaround, the audio files can still be downloaded to your computer or device and then listened to using a standard mp3 media player. To start the download process, right-click on the sermon file link and then choose the option that includes Save As on the pop-up menu. Depending on your browser settings you may be asked to select a location for the file or it may be automatically placed in your default downloads folder.

Thank you for your patience.

Update: This issue has been successfully corrected! Google unexpectedly and without notification recently stopped supporting an audio player that was embedded into the site. Another audio player has been substituted.

Note that most browsers cache or store support files from previous visits to a website and a hard refresh may be needed to clear the cache and direct the link to the corrected tool. For most browsers a hard refresh is performed by holding down the CTRL button while hitting the F5 key at the top of the keyboard. Here is more information on clearing a browser's cache found on Wikipedia.

Bible Study to Begin Book of Revelation

A study of the book of Revelation will start Sunday February 5, 2012 for the Sunday evening Bible Study. This is a book of breathtaking majesty and power, and we are looking forward to the encouragement and hope it gives. We live in a spiritual war zone and aware Christians feel this each day. The book of Revelation shows us what is happening behind the scenes in the invisible world and also shows us God's sovereign ruler-ship over all. There is a Lamb upon the throne who is reigning even now and who will definitely triumph in the end! What a wonderful conclusion to the Bible this book is. There are handouts on the back table for all who would like to prepare for the class. This is not required for the class but will certainly enrich your time in the class.

Sunday Evening Bible Study Moving into 2 Kings

The Sunday evening Bible Study recently completed 1 Kings and is ready to begin 2 Kings on Sunday October 30, 2011. It will continue to look at Israel's history as a lesson for today. More heroic and tragic figures are expected along with God's faithfulness and justice.

Bible Study is Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm at the church.

Ladies' Bible Study to Resume

The Ladies' Bible Study will resume the weekly gatherings on Wednesday September 21, 2011 at 10:00 am. This Bible study is open to all women at Crossroads and the local community.

Study of 1 Kings to Start

Sunday July 10, 2011 will begin a new Bible Study on the Book of 1 Kings. The history of Israel is very significant for the Christian today. It shows how God has revealed Himself in the past. It also shows how He continually preserved His Word and a people for Himself as He was preparing for the greatest act of sending His Son into the world. Through this study we will meet many fascinating figures, ranging from great to tragic. Also seen is the faithfulness of God to those who trust in Him, even in the darkest and most confusing times.
Bible Study is Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm at the church.

Sunday Evening Bible Study to Resume

The 2011 version of our Sunday Evening Bible Study will begin Sunday January 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm. As we continue our study of the book of Ephesians, we will be considering the wonderful doctrine of the Grace of God. Come and join your brothers and sisters in Christ as we deepen our grasp and appreciation of this amazing truth.

Winter Storm Forces Cancelations

A huge winter storm has caused some upcoming events to be canceled or postponed:

• The Sunday Evening Bible Study and Joyful Sound Choir practice for Sunday December 12, 2010 have been canceled.
• The combined Elders and Deacons meeting for Monday December 13, 2010 has been postponed until further notice.

New Sunday Evening Bible Study Series on Ephesians to Begin

The Sunday evening Bible Study will begin again on Sunday September 12, 2010 with a study of the book of Ephesians. Many have described this book as the mountain top of New Testament truth. Like a mountain peak this book offers an unparalleled views of God's grace and goodness in salvation. We will be held in awe of what grace actually is and how God has poured forth that grace in Christ. It is a honor and privilege to study this book together. Let's open this treasure chest together.