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May 16, 2012 Authored by Brad Evangelista
Dear CrossPointe,This Sunday we’ll begin a series of sermons on Habakkuk, a short book recording the words of the “minor” prophet (so-called not for his relevance but for the brevity of his book!). Naturally, you might wonder what his 2600-year-old message to Israel has to do ... Read More
May 10, 2012 Authored by Brad Evangelista
CrossPointe,This Sunday we will be looking at 1 Timothy 3:1-14, Paul’s qualifications for elders and deacons. Like baptism last week, it is very important for us as a local church to understand what the Bible says about the distinct roles and responsibilities of leadership in the ... Read More
May 3, 2012 Authored by Brad Evangelista
Dear CrossPointe,
I’ve really enjoyed our six or so months in Ephesians and hope you were helped by our study. What now? Well, for the next two weeks I’m going to teach on a few topics that are important for us to understand and revisit as a church. This Sunday I’ll be ... Read More
Apr 26, 2012 Authored by Brad Evangelista
Dear CrossPointe,This Sunday we’ll conclude our study of Ephesians by looking briefly at the last few verses (Ephesians 6:18-24) and then summarizing the major themes of the letter.I’d encourage you to set aside some time before Sunday to read all of Ephesians in ... Read More
Apr 19, 2012 Authored by Brad Evangelista
CrossPointe,I hope you’ve noticed how grand and glorious the truths of Ephesians have been—the sovereign grace of God in saving sinners, the reconciliation of previously hostile peoples, the Church as a display of the Gospel, and the great imperatives to live out these truths in our ... Read More