Jesus' teaching in Mark 13 is jammed with things that only bring up more questions. Actually, that is what Jesus is responding to -- the disciple's questions about things to come. Today, Pastor Steve does a good job of moving us from questions that we can't answer definitively to things we can learn from his teaching that is for sure and absolute: Christians are not excluded from suffering; Jesus is coming back and will be victorious; and no one knows when so we should be ready.

Today we were pleased to have Kevin Sweigard share his testimony. Being saved from an early age he has grown up in the faith and around the church. As he says, at one time in his life he was doing ministry multiple nights every week! What is great about Kevin's story is he is honest about his plateaus, his misgivings and what he has learned about continuing in his faith. Maybe his story will encourage you in your walk with Jesus!

This morning, we hear from Daniel Czmar as he shares his story of God pursuing him and how he eventually stopped running. He shares the great difference God has made in his life and the new direction He has charted for him.

Voices. There are many voices calling out to us and almost all of them tell us we are lacking in some area of our lives. And yet, there is another voice, like a whisper in the wind, the voice of God is constantly calling out to us. What does it mean to learn to listen to God's voice and follow His leading?

Our speaker this year is Pierce Hibbs. Pierce spent much of his growing up years attending Crossing Community Church with his family. So having him with us this weekend is very special.

His topic is the presence of God, drawn from in part from his book, "The Great Lie: What All of Hell Wants You to Keep Believing.

Our speaker this year is Pierce Hibbs. Pierce spent much of his growing up years attending Crossing Community Church with his family. So having him with us this weekend is very special.

His topic is the presence of God, drawn from in part from his book, "The Great Lie: What All of Hell Wants You to Keep Believing.

Our speaker this year is Pierce Hibbs. Pierce spent much of his growing up years attending Crossing Community Church with his family. So having him with us this weekend is very special.

His topic is the presence of God, drawn from in part from his book, "The Great Lie: What All of Hell Wants You to Keep Believing.

The news is full of stories that sometimes are hard to believe. But how do you decide to what to believe about the things you read or hear? When we consider the claims of Christ, it would be a mistake with eternal consequences if you didn't earnestly investigate them!

This Christmas Eve Pastor Tim encourages us to strongly consider the claims of forgiveness and eternal security that Jesus came to make to all who will diligent investigate them.