Crosscreek Community Church

When Ordinary People Take a Step of Trust, God Moves [Faith in Real Life, pt 3]

God moves in powerful ways through ordinary people who take one real step of trust… proving that your past, doubts, or failures can’t disqualify you from His purpose. —- Welcome to Crosscreek Community Church’s Podcast channel! Located in the Pacific Northwest, Crosscreek Community Church [http://www.yourcrosscreek.com] offers a welcoming online church community for those on a journey to discover their meaning in life, explore their doubts, ask questions, and discover more about God, Jesus, Christianity, the Bible, and more. —- This series: Faith in Real Life: Stories of Hope in a Messed-Up World Each week, keep asking: What did this person discover about God in their mess that changes how we see Him today? Main Ideas: Faith can feel slippery… like trying to grab hold of fog. When ordinary people take one real step of trust, God moves. God’s heart is always to save people. It takes courage to do the right thing when we don’t know if it will work. Faith is acting in trust when you don’t have all the answers Faith is the tool God uses to craft amazing stories. Seeing ourselves as God sees us is an ongoing process. God’s story is bigger than your past or doubts. Invitation: Pick one area to really trust God Discussion Questions: Who’s someone whose faith inspires you, and what about their trust in God stands out to you? Why do you think faith can sometimes feel hard to hold onto or define in real life? What stood out to you most about Rahab and her faith? What might “taking one step of trust” look like in your life right now? How can your group pray with you this week? —- 📜 |TRANSCRIPT → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-11-02.pdf [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-11-02.pdf] ✍️  | 5 DAY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE → https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem [https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem] 🍞 | GATHER TOGETHER → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather] | 4:30pm on Sundays. 👋 | SAY HI → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/ [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/] 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 | JOIN A GROUP → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect] 🤝 | DONATE TO CROSSCREEK → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/ [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/]

How God Turns Our Pain Into Purpose [Faith in Real Life, pt 2]

God can take the pain and heartbreak in your life and turn it into a powerful purpose that changes the world. —- Welcome to Crosscreek Community Church’s Podcast channel! Located in the Pacific Northwest, Crosscreek Community Church [http://www.yourcrosscreek.com] offers a welcoming online church community for those on a journey to discover their meaning in life, explore their doubts, ask questions, and discover more about God, Jesus, Christianity, the Bible, and more. —- This series: Faith in Real Life: Stories of Hope in a Messed-Up World Each week, keep asking: What did this person discover about God in their mess that changes how we see Him today? Main Ideas: The world will break your heart, and you can’t do anything about it. When we look at the mess of our lives and the world, it’s easy to wonder, “Has God forgotten us?” Even in silence, God is already at work. Sometimes in ways we never expect… sometimes through us. Our best intentions can create the worst outcomes. God’s silence isn’t absence… it’s preparation God’s way will always be more loving and amazing than our own. Your heartbreak can be where God’s healing begins. Invitation: Take your pain to Jesus Ask: What breaks your heart? God, what do you want me to do? Discussion Questions: What’s something happening in the world right now that breaks your heart, and why does it hit you so deeply? Read Exodus 2:11-12. Why do you think Moses’ heartbreak over injustice led him to act, but also led to failure? Read Exodus 3:9-12. What might God have been teaching Moses during his 40 years in the wilderness after his failed attempt to “fix” things? If God can turn Moses’ pain into purpose, what might He want to do through yours, and what’s one step you can take this week to trust Him with it? How can your group pray with you this week? —- 📜 |TRANSCRIPT → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-10-26.pdf [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-10-26.pdf] ✍️  | 5 DAY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE → https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem [https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem] 🍞 | GATHER TOGETHER → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather] | 4:30pm on Sundays. 👋 | SAY HI → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/ [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/] 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 | JOIN A GROUP → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect] 🤝 | DONATE TO CROSSCREEK → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/ [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/]

How God Turns Our Pain Into Purpose [Faith in Real Life, pt 2]

God can take the pain and heartbreak in your life and turn it into a powerful purpose that changes the world. —- Welcome to Crosscreek Community Church’s Podcast channel! Located in the Pacific Northwest, Crosscreek Community Church [http://www.yourcrosscreek.com] offers a welcoming online church community for those on a journey to discover their meaning in life, explore their doubts, ask questions, and discover more about God, Jesus, Christianity, the Bible, and more. —- This series: Faith in Real Life: Stories of Hope in a Messed-Up World Each week, keep asking: What did this person discover about God in their mess that changes how we see Him today? Main Ideas: The world will break your heart, and you can’t do anything about it. When we look at the mess of our lives and the world, it’s easy to wonder, “Has God forgotten us?” Even in silence, God is already at work. Sometimes in ways we never expect… sometimes through us. Our best intentions can create the worst outcomes. God’s silence isn’t absence… it’s preparation God’s way will always be more loving and amazing than our own. Your heartbreak can be where God’s healing begins. Invitation: Take your pain to Jesus Ask: What breaks your heart? God, what do you want me to do? Discussion Questions: What’s something happening in the world right now that breaks your heart, and why does it hit you so deeply? Read Exodus 2:11-12. Why do you think Moses’ heartbreak over injustice led him to act, but also led to failure? Read Exodus 3:9-12. What might God have been teaching Moses during his 40 years in the wilderness after his failed attempt to “fix” things? If God can turn Moses’ pain into purpose, what might He want to do through yours, and what’s one step you can take this week to trust Him with it? How can your group pray with you this week? —- 📜 |TRANSCRIPT → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-10-26.pdf [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-10-26.pdf] ✍️  | 5 DAY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE → https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem [https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem] 🍞 | GATHER TOGETHER → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather] | 4:30pm on Sundays. 👋 | SAY HI → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/ [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/] 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 | JOIN A GROUP → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect] 🤝 | DONATE TO CROSSCREEK → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/ [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/]

God Meets You in the Mess (Even When It’s Your Fault) [Faith in Real Life, pt 1]

When life feels chaotic and broken, God meets you right in the middle of your mess (even when it’s your fault), offering hope, grace, and a fresh start. —- Welcome to Crosscreek Community Church’s Podcast channel! Located in the Pacific Northwest, Crosscreek Community Church offers a welcoming online church community for those on a journey to discover their meaning in life, explore their doubts, ask questions, and discover more about God, Jesus, Christianity, the Bible, and more. —- This series: Faith in Real Life: Stories of Hope in a Messed-Up World Each week, keep asking: What did this person discover about God in their mess that changes how we see Him today? Main Ideas: Every one of us has felt forgotten by God at some point. God doesn’t wait for us to clean up our mess. He meets us in it. God shows up, not because we deserve it, but because of who he is. True transformation takes more than a single mountaintop moment. God comes to us right where we are, but refuses to leave us defined by our old failures. When we wrestle with God, we discover the strength of his love. Invitation: Wrestle with God. Tell him: “God, I’m wrestling with this… what do you want me to see/say/do?” —- 📜 |TRANSCRIPT → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-10-19.pdf ✍️  | 5 DAY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE → https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem 🍞 | GATHER TOGETHER → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather | 4:30pm on Sundays. 👋 | SAY HI → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 | JOIN A GROUP → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect 🤝 | DONATE TO CROSSCREEK → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/

The Secret to Real Connection. [Part 5 of Simple Rhythms]

Real transformation happens when we follow Jesus together. __________ Welcome to Crosscreek Community Church’s Podcast channel! Located in the Pacific Northwest, Crosscreek Community Church [http://www.yourcrosscreek.com] offers a welcoming online church community for those on a journey to discover their meaning in life, explore their doubts, ask questions, and discover more about God, Jesus, Christianity, the Bible, and more. __________ Series… Reclaiming the Ordinary: Simple Rhythms for a Meaningful Life. Main Points The weight of the division around us can be crushing. We’ve created rhythms of isolation. We reclaim unity by prioritizing a rhythm of community. Faith grows by regularly acting it out with other people. Real change happens when we follow Jesus together. Following Jesus is more about a rhythm of practiced community than personal development. We are committed to making our love stronger than our disagreements. The world doesn’t need perfect people, just ordinary people reclaiming ordinary lives… together. Invitation: This week purposely practice a rhythm of community. Discussion Questions: 1. When you hear the word community, what comes to mind… positive or negative? 2. Have you ever pulled away from people because of disagreement or division? What happened? 3. Re-read Acts 2:42–47. What stands out to you about how the first Jesus Followers lived? 4. What’s one “ordinary” way you could practice community this week… sharing a meal, praying with someone, or reaching out? 5. How can your group pray with you this week? __________ 📜 |TRANSCRIPT → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-10-05.pdf [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/media/2025-10-05.pdf] ✍️  | 5 DAY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE → https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem [https://substack.com/@crosscreeksalem] 🍞 | GATHER TOGETHER → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#gather] | 4:30pm on Sundays. 👋 | SAY HI → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/ [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/welcome/] 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 | JOIN A GROUP → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/#connect] 🤝 | DONATE TO CROSSCREEK → https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/ [https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate/]