"A Heartbreaking Loss"

Cross Church Norman

"A Heartbreaking Loss"

September 3, 2024 • Daniel Kitchel • Romans 5:8, Romans 2:4, Hebrews 12:6

Pastor Daniel shares the details of a devasting loss he experienced last Friday night on the football field. He has coached hundreds of football games, but none have ended like this. A coach's job is to lift up players in their darkest moments. But, to do that, work must be done on the front end of the relationship that proves you can be trusted to love them the right way. They must know your love for them is not contingent upon wins, losses, or performance.

This serves as a fresh reminder of God's deep love for us.

He does not love us because of who we are. He loves us because of who He is.

"Bus Breakdown"

November 4, 2024 • Daniel Kitchel • John 13:35

Pastor Daniel shares a quick story about the bus breaking down on a recent football trip. In this frustrating moment, God used strangers and one of his players to show the love of Christ in an unexpected way.

"Cage Free"

October 28, 2024 • Heath Gray • Galatians 5:13, Mark 7:32–35, John 10:9

Christianity is not a cage. It's not about what you can and cannot do. It's not about what you can and cannot have. It's about the freedom found only through Jesus Christ. The door to the cage is open. It always has been. You need only to walk through it.

"The Complaint Department"

October 21, 2024 • Brandon Bowen • James 5:9, Philippians 2:14–16

We often find ourselves complaining about any number of things, especially as the spoiled Americans we are. As Christians, however, we are called to be different and "shine like stars in the sky". When we grumble and complain, though, we diminish the light we are intended to be, and the world does not see us any differently. We must do everything we can to combat this part of our human nature.