Cross Point Church Audio Podcast

In a world obsessed with results, Jesus offers a better way. In one of His most misunderstood parables, Jesus reveals a kingdom truth that flips everything we think about faith, growth, and impact. In this powerful and deeply encouraging message, guest speaker Scotty Smith unpacks Mark 4 – a stunning reminder of the relentless, unstoppable […] The post What If The Mission Was Never Up to You? | Mark 4 | Scotty Smith appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week 12 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, guest speaker Laurel Bunker recaps Mark 3:20-35. In this passage, Jesus reminds the crowd to love one another. If we fight each other we won’t get very far. As Christians, we can’t be Christlike if we don’t learn to love and forgive others. Our […] The post How are you loving others like Christ? | Mark 3: 20-35 | Laurel Bunker  appeared first on Cross Point Church.

Ever felt like you don’t fit in, or fail to meet the criteria? In Week 11 of our Gospel of Mark series, guest speaker David Nasser unpacks Mark 3:13-19, where Jesus selects His disciples. Jesus demonstrates that Everyone’s Welcome when He chooses a diverse group and looks to empower the unique elements in each disciple.  […] The post What’s Your Spiritual Gift? | Mark 3:7-19 | David Nasser appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In Mark 2, people came to ask Jesus why His disciples did not fast like the Pharisees. Jesus’ response? A question and two cryptic metaphors. Pastor Mike Kelsey unpacks not only the significance of these metaphors but also what the answer to this question means for our search for the abundant life as Christians today. […] The post Why didn’t Jesus’ disciples fast? | Mark 2:18-22 | Mike Kelsey appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week 10 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, guest speaker Dr. Megan Fate Marshman shares Jesus’ thoughts about the Sabbath in Mark 2:23-3:6. Her teaching reminds us that God isn’t calling us to do more “right things” to prove ourselves – that’s what the Pharisees are prone to doing. Instead, you can […] The post What is the Sabbath? | Mark 2:23-3:6 | Dr. Megan Fate Marshman appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week eight of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Daran shares the story of Levi in Mark 2:13-17. Jesus told Levi to follow Him, as He ate with other tax collectors and sinners. This move may seem surprising, but Jesus doesn’t look at our qualifications or experience when looking for those to […] The post Who Can Follow Jesus? | Mark 2:13-17 | Daran Hodges appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week seven of our series through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor James Savage shares the story of a paralyzed man whose friends go to great lengths to bring him to Jesus. However the moment doesn’t go as planned. As the story unfurls, we see how Jesus meets our deepest needs, over what we want […] The post What To Do When Life Doesn’t Go as Expected? | Mark 2:1–11 | James Savage appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week six of our series on the Gospel of Mark, we see Jesus model what it looks like to slip away to spend time alone with the Father. Pastor Kevin unpacks Mark 1:35 and how the power of prayer in silence and solitude can fuel us just like it did for Jesus. If we […] The post What’s the Secret to Living A Life like Jesus? | Mark 1:35-45 | Kevin Queen appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In this passage of the Gospel of Mark, we see how Jesus teaches, frees and heals with full authority and full vulnerability. Since the beginning of the world, a battle has waged between good and evil. The grand story of Scripture shows us the reality of that battle, the outcome and our place in it.  […] The post Why Healed People Never Stay the Same | Mark 1:21–34 | Kevin Queen appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week four of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Kevin dives into Mark 1:16–20, a powerful passage where Jesus calls Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John to leave everything behind and follow Him. This moment marks the beginning of their discipleship journey, and reminds us of our own. Following Jesus is how […] The post Mark 1:16-20 | Kevin Queen | Mark – Power & Presence | WEEK FOUR appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week three of our series on the book of Mark, Pastor Kevin shares another story of baptism. In Mark 1:9-11, Jesus was baptized to identify with us. It’s a reminder that He won’t ask us to do something He hasn’t already done. Just as we use baptism to repent, we also use fasting and […] The post Mark 1:9-15 | Kevin Queen | Mark – Prepare the Way | WEEK THREE appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week two of our series on the book of Mark, Pastor Kevin shares the story of John the Baptist on this Baptism Sunday. In Mark 1:4-8, John encourages others to get baptized so they can get ready for Jesus. It’s one way Christians can repent and show their obedience to the Lord. Baptism also […] The post Mark 1:4-8 | Kevin Queen | Mark – Prepare the Way | WEEK TWO appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week one of our new series on the book of Mark, Annie F. Downs introduces us to the authors of the Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each one has a different point of view on Jesus’ life on Earth. Over this next year, we’ll study Mark, which is the second of those […] The post Mark 1:1 | Annie F. Downs | The Gospel of Mark: Prepare the Way | WEEK ONE appeared first on Cross Point Church.

Life, in many ways, is lived between two grips: a newborn grasping their parent’s finger and our final moments reaching for the hand of a loved one. What if the scars, the wrinkles, the memories of your hands are telling a bigger story than you realised? And what do ancient prophecies written hundreds of years […] The post How can we find hope to hold on to? | Kevin Queen | Easter 2025 | April 19 & 20 appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In the final week of our “On Map On Mission” series, Pastor Kevin teaches how Jesus’ Triumphal Entry in Matthew 21 can actually show us an example of the generosity we are supposed to have in our lives. As we see how Jesus gave the greatest gift of all, it helps us to live with […] The post The Triumphal Entry and Jesus’ Generosity | Kevin Queen | On Map On Mission | WEEK 4 | Message appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week three of our “On Map on Mission” series, Pastor James shared scripture from Acts 2, where Jesus used Peter and the disciples to bring thousands of people from all walks of life together to follow Him. If we truly believe Anything’s Possible, and our behavior matched our beliefs, imagine the people we could […] The post Practicing What You Preach | James Savage | On Map on Mission | WEEK THREE appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week two of our “On Map on Mission” series, Pastor Kevin gave us an anecdote to picture the people closest to us in our lives – those who would be sitting in the front row if we were to gather everyone in an auditorium. Our “oikos” refers to the people who God has placed […] The post Sharing Jesus With Your Closest Community | Kevin Queen | On Map on Mission | WEEK TWO appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week one of our new “On Map on Mission” series, Pastor Kevin shares scripture from Matthew 28. The Great Commission tells us to make disciples of all nations. Doing that starts with sharing your love for Christ with those around you. Who are the people God placed in your life who could be your […] The post Building Bridges | Kevin Queen | On Map on Mission | WEEK ONE appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week three of “Divine Hospitality” guest speaker, David Nasser, taught us the kind of hospitality that Christians are called to share to the world. Divine hospitality means loving the outsider and making space for the stranger,  The end goal of divine hospitality is to seek and save the lost – David shares stories of […] The post Sharing the Gospel | David Nasser | Divine Hospitality | WEEK THREE appeared first on Cross Point Church.

In week two of our Divine Hospitality series, guest speaker David Nasser shares some of the Bible’s 59 commands for the Believer about how to approach one another. One of those commands is mentioned in 1 Peter. This Scripture reminds us to “love one another”, even when we don’t see eye to eye. How are […] The post Hospitality for One Another | David Nasser | Divine Hospitality | WEEK TWO  appeared first on Cross Point Church.