Mission Report Sunday

Krista Wilson • March 17, 2021

Crosspoint was founded with the mission to MAKE HIM KNOWN!

Acts 1:8 says “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witness in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”


These were Jesus’s last words to his disciples before he descended back to his father.


During this time the church was growing and exploding. You see the people taking the mission to places it was not yet heard.


We are constantly asking as a church how can we do this too?! As the church grows it begins to become a beacon of light and hope. 


Crosspoint wants to be a blessing to this community and we want to be involved by lining up with God’s heart. 



Local Missions //  "...in Jerusalem,"


This is a celebration and invitation to missions for the church. We have partnered with the following local ministries:


Helping Hands - they gave over 4,000 toys at Christmas from part of the money received from the Crosspoint Christmas service. To serve we can constantly be bringing food to them. 


Soupmobile - is an ongoing ministry to serve the homeless and provide needs for others.


Pregnancy Resource Center - you can volunteer and serve there. Last summer the youth kept the grounds clean. Last Christmas we supplied them with Bibles to share with the women there.


Poiema - helps stop sex trafficking. 


The challenge is to think about how is your family on mission, how is your community group on mission, how is your youth group on mission?! A common mission unites us and we are inviting you in so that we can continue to be a blessing to our community. 


If you would like to serve in any of these ministries contact Breann Fierro.



Regional Missions  // "...in all Judea..."


Through the Acts29 church planting network, Crosspoint has partnered with Pastor Randle Bishop to assist with his church plant, Trinity Gospel Church, in South Dallas.


We are contributing in the following ways:

  1. Funding 
  2. Support Network/Resource
  3. Outreach- finding ways to help them when they get up and running


The church is focusing on Hope, Holiness, and Hunger in God. They will focus heavily on families, discipleship groups- focusing on touching the hearts of men and women, helping people to know our king and know that he cares for them as a family.


Current Needs of Trinity Gospel Church: prayer, come see South Dallas, give financially 



Missions nearby, but very different than us // "...and Samaria..."


Four students shared their experiences going to apartment complexes and working with refugee children at LaunchBox in San Antonio last week.


Jonathan Ray - most impactful thing was to see the refugees, people who fled from different conflicts and shared the gospel with them.


Olivia Sutton- helped her learn about living in mission and changing people's lives. One day they went to an apartment complex and asked them if they needed prayer. That family invited them in and it was an eye opener for her in how she now wants to live her life on mission.


Mason Whaley- was nervous because last year he had a hard time connecting because of language barriers. This year he met a 5 year old boy that he really connected with over Marvel movies. Also he met a 10 year old boy from Afghanistan who knew so much about politics. He shared the gospel with him and planted that seed with him.


Shelby Watkins- was a part of launch group ( did a lot of behind the scenes work). She has been going as a student for a long time and it was cool to watch our youth group serve. Watched Hope Cole with a child who had special needs. Every day after that she saw her pour into this student. She saw all of the students wanting to help. 


Kate Stevens (adult leader) - shared that it wasn’t all the silly things they did during the week that made the week incredible, it was the willingness of the students to serve. She shared that she took a group to Agape and they had a thrift store that they allowed the kids to go into and a lady picked up the whole tab of what they bought because she had seen what they had been doing all week. These students were primed and ready to serve because of our church and what their parents have taught them at home. She shared that they didn’t have to inspire and encourage them. They were working constantly through the whole week. 



Global Missions // "...and to the end of the earth."


Crosspoint supports missionaries John and Joanna W* (not their real names) in the Middle East. A few highlights:


  1. For a long time they didn’t know what kind of job they would be doing. They will work directly with a church and oversee planting and other things within that. Prayer request for wisdom with strategy in where to plant these churches.
  2. They were having a hard time with relationships with their neighbors. Over the last month God has opened those doors for them. Prayers that this will Continue and expand.


Crosspoint was one of the churches sending them about two years ago. Our involvement now is communication through video chats catching up and letting them know we are praying for them. We also support them through frequent prayer, financial and material support when it is needed.


Last year during Covid they were unable to meet in their neighbors homes. They were taking their neighbors out to get coffee and in the city they were in, coffee is expensive. We provided some of our budget to give them a coffee budget. We can also support them by visiting them. 


Crosspoint members J and H are following a call to go join John and Joanna in the same city. If you are interested in their story they would love to share it with you. They have paperwork and training then, they will be sent off in the middle of August.

Everything We Need

July 29, 2025
Notes from Ky Martin's sermon on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Sermon text: 2 Peter 1:3-4 We have everything we need for a godly life. Sentence has: 68 words 9 prepositional phrases 5 dependent clauses God called us. “By His divine power” The word here is summon Like Lazarus, come forth. English readers are apt to understand calling in terms of an invitation that can be accepted or rejected. Peter has something deeper in mind. Christ’s call is effective, awakening and creating faith. -Thomas R. Schreiner 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. By revealing Christ to us. “Through the knowledge of Him” Side note, ambiguity: The ambiguity in the text indicates that Peter does not clearly distinguish between God and Christ, which indicates that God and Christ were venerated equally. - Thomas R. Schreiner Excuses are Eliminated We need to note that this comes to us by grace, but also that we have a part to play here. Effort is not a 4 letter word. You have no excuse for: Pornography- You have everything you need. Substance Abuse- You have everything you need. Pride- You have everything you need Laziness- You have everything you need Anger- You have everything you need. Prayer and Scripture Reading- You have everything you need. Evangelism- You have everything you need. He’ll go on to mention supplementing He has given us what we need for godliness now, and He promises us even greater things to come. We will share in Christ’s Divine Nature 2 Pe 1:4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature Unusual word… The “divine nature” (Theos) appears only here and in Acts where Paul addresses the Areopagus an odd work choice and would have appealed to his pagan readers. Acts 17:29 Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. Redefining what it means to become like God. Christ shared in our nature that we might share in His. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. In 1:3, it’s through the knowledge of Christ that we are called to Him. Here, we see that a fuller revelation of Christ will conform us even more fully into His likeness. How so? Purity Immortality Restoration to Eden Christians also share in God’s immortality. They are not trapped in this world. Though ‘perishable’ now, Christians will be raised ‘imperishable’ -Paul Gardner Glory John 17:22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, We have everything we need for a godly life. English readers are apt to understand calling in terms of an invitation that can be accepted or rejected. Peter has something deeper in mind. Christ’s call is effective, awakening and creating faith. -Thomas R. Schreiner 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. The ambiguity in the text indicates that Peter does not clearly distinguish between God and Christ, which indicates that God and Christ were venerated equally. - Thomas R. Schreiner Excuses are Eliminated We will share in Christ’s Divine Nature Acts 17:29 Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. Purity Immortality Christians also share in God’s immortality. They are not trapped in this world. Though ‘perishable’ now, Christians will be raised ‘imperishable.’ -Paul Gardner Glory John 17:22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one. Discipleship Questions: 2 Peter 1:3 says we’ve been given everything we need for life and godliness… Do you find that verse encouraging, challenging or both? Are there any areas of your walk where you struggle to believe that you already have everything you need for success? Do you ever make excuses to yourself or others for a lack of godliness? If yes, explain. How much work does it take to live as a Christian? What does it mean that we will be “partakers in the divine nature”?

The Genuine Gospel

July 21, 2025
Notes from Lance Shumake's sermon on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Sermon text: 2 Peter 1:1-2  Peter is warning us about counterfeit teaching and false teachers The genuine gospel came from Jesus through His apostles —servant (humility and honor) —apostle (called, unique, sent) The genuine gospel is just as precious to us today —received and believed “How does someone become a Christian? One person might say, ‘Because I believe,’ and another, ‘Because God chose me.’ According to Peter, both ways of stating it are correct. On the one hand, we believe. It is a fundamental definition of a Christian that he or she is a ‘believe-er’; that he or she ‘has faith’ But Peter also knows that it is not our feeble faith that holds us close to God. It is God who does all the holding, and that is the reality behind the word received.” —R. C. Lucas and Christopher Green, The Message of 2 Peter & Jude The genuine gospel is centered on the person and work of Jesus —God —Savior —Christ —Lord “This fourfold description of Jesus is important because it puts him at the focal point of human history. As God, he guarantees that his words and his works cannot be replaced or revoked; as Christ, he fulfills all the Old Testament promises; as Savior, he died on the cross for our salvation in the past, present and future; and as Lord he claims the right to our individual love and obedience—notice how Peter calls him our Lord.” —R. C. Lucas and Christopher Green, The Message of 2 Peter & Jude The genuine gospel transforms us as we grow in knowledge of Jesus —grace and peace multiplied Discipleship Questions: Why is false teaching so dangerous? How does remembering and focusing on the true gospel help us stand against false teaching? In what ways is the gospel just as precious to us as it was to the apostles? How do you relate to Jesus as God, Savior, Christ, and Lord? What is the difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing Him?

The God of All Grace

July 16, 2025
Notes from Zach Snow's sermon on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Sermon text: 1 Peter 5:8-14 Why is the lion roaring? Wouldn’t it be a better strategy to be quiet…subtle…sneaky, in an attempt to “devour” Christians? I think that Peter, led by the Holy Spirit, was very intentional with his description here of the devil being a roaring lion. Went into a rabbit hole on a lion's roar…there are some spiritual applications to these: Can reach up to 114 decibels…almost as loud as a jet engine taking off They roar for social reasons (territory, create bonds, locate other members of their pride) as well as for purposes of intimidation. One of the primary purposes of the lion's roar is to strike fear in the heart of their prey. The lion will always start with a psychological advantage Fear, anxiety, depression, anger, hatred - these things can absolutely paralyse you spiritually The lion is not necessarily trying to kill you, but to destroy your faith Prayer: Be sober-minded - Have a clear and self disciplined mind - Titus 2 Exercise self control in thoughts, words, and action this is the 3rd time Peter has said this to us in 1 Peter - 1:13, 4:7 - it’s a call to remain alert and focused Being sober-minded means waging war against the things that are detrimental to the mind: fear, hatred, anxiety, depression, anger I believe these are specific things the enemy uses to derail our mental health and cause us to take our guard down Be watchful - this is the same word that Jesus used in the garden before he was arrested and crucified - this is a call to pray Prayers for others - Eph. 6:18 - Ephesians 6:18 - [18] praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, Prayers for yourself - James 1:5 - 5 j If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. So here’s the question… Do you believe in prayer? How much do you trust that God can do the things that you are not able to do? Do you trust God with the big stuff AND the small stuff? Discipleship Questions: 1.) In your personal life, what does being sober minded and watchful look like to you? 2.) Who are the people who help you stand firm in your faith the most? 3.) As a CG look at each of the points of the Theology of Suffering and find Scripture to support each one of those statements: God is ALWAYS good God is ALWAYS enough God will ALWAYS love you 4.) Discuss ways that the God of all grace has restored, confirmed, strengthened, and established you.
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