This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. One of the key teachings from the reformers was summarized in the doctrine of Christ Alone (Solus Christus). This means He alone is the source of our salvation and hope. Martin Luther said that Jesus Christ is the...
At Crossway, we have communion on a monthly basis. This is one of the two sacraments (baptism and communion) that the church exercises.
Communion reminds us of the Passover. It was not a coincidence that Jesus instituted communion with his disciples during the Passover...
Dear Crossway Family,
The book of Joshua is the story of God’s calling of His people to a life of total devotion. We see this from the beginning alway way to the end. When God calls Joshua, the demand is that he obey God fully and “not turn from it (God’s Word) to...
This Christmas at Crossway is Be Generous month. I want to remind all of us that the Kingdom economy is opposite to the economy of this world. It doesn’t take an accountant to tell us that the more you give, the less you will have. However, the benefits of giving far...
"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah, in Arabian Nights
Isn’t this so true? Toddlers to grown ups have this in common, they are captivated by the power of a story. Jesus was the master teacher. He taught using simple stories. We will spend...
I'm so excited for this year's volunteers conference. We have a dynamic lineup of speakers this year. Alan Frow, senior pastor of Southlands Church (Brea) and James Kim, planter and senior pastor of Jubilee Presbyterian Church (Irvine) will be our main speakers. We will have...
Time is our greatest commodity that we often waste. Think about it, we can’t buy any more of it. Time can’t be paused. It can’t be saved. Time just keeps going. Jonathan Edwards once preached a sermon titled, “The Preciousness Of Time...
In his book The Four Loves, C.S. Lewis has a chapter titled “Friendship.” In it he argues for the value of friendship. In today’s Facebook culture, the word friend has been deflated and somewhat trivialized. Lewis writes this about the valuable the love of a...
We just concluded a wonderful retreat in Oceanside with 34 pastors. We had a wonderful blend of seniors, associates, church planters, missionaries, academicians, and EM pastors of immigrant churches. Some came from as far away as Australia, Africa, Atlanta, Plano and Sacramento...
God is Still Speaking
Here is a picture of J. I. Packer’s Bible. Dr. Packer is a man who is known for his book Knowing God. He is able to know God by listening to God’s voice. The Bible is called the Word of God. This means that God speaks to us through...