CrossWay Church

PARADOX: Jesus’ Counter-Intuitive Teachings

October – December 2011

What is paradox? According to G. K. Chesterton, paradox is “truth standing on its head and waving its legs to get our attention.” The way of Jesus is often full of paradox because it is radically different from the way of this world. Following Jesus requires us to seek and choose Jesus’ way as our way, no matter how counter-intuitive it might be. In this series, we are exploring Jesus’ paradoxical truths in the Gospels. So, come explore Jesus’ subversive teachings—put them into practice daily; and you will experience the transforming power of Jesus’ way!

Click on the sermon titles to download and view the sermon notes in PowerPoint presentation files–it will be helpful to follow along these notes as you listen to sermon audio (all sermons are by Pastor Paul K. Kim, unless otherwise noted):

11.27.2011 | Paradox [8]: When You Are Insulted, Show your Strength by Not Retaliating | Listen

11.20.2011 | A Special Thanksgiving Message: Four Keys to Thankfulness | Listen

11.13.2011 | Paradox [7]: To Change the World Be Salt and Light | Listen

11.06.2011 | Paradox [6]: Choose the Difficult Narrow Road over the Easy Wide Road | Listen

10.30.2011 | Paradox [5]: The Secret Is In Secrecy | Listen

10.23.2011 | Paradox [4]: The Last Will Be First And The First Will Be Last | Listen

10.16.2011 | Paradox [3]: To Meet Your Needs, Don’t Seek Them First | Listen

10.09.2011 | Paradox [2]: The Way Up Is Down | Listen

10.02.2011 | Paradox [1]: To Find Your Life You Must Lose It | Listen

Psalm 23: The LORD Is My Shepherd

A Four-Part Series on Psalm 23

Our current series is a four-part study of Psalm 23 in which we will explore our faith’s journey with God. Through David’s personal psalm, we will give heed to a call for intimate daily walk with the LORD. The four parts of this short series deal with each aspect of God’s intimate work in a believer’s life with God.

Click on the sermon titles to download and view the sermon notes in PowerPoint presentation files–it will be helpful to follow along these notes as you listen to sermon audio (all sermons are by Pastor Paul K. Kim, unless otherwise noted):

09.25.2011 | Psalm 23: The LORD Is My Shepherd: Part 4 – Triumph | Listen

09.18.2011 | Psalm 23: The LORD Is My Shepherd: Part 3 – Protection | Listen

09.11.2011 | Psalm 23: The LORD Is My Shepherd: Part 2 – Guidance | Listen

09.04.2011 | Psalm 23: The LORD Is My Shepherd: Part 1 – Provision | Listen

Real Faith: A Study in the Letter of James

February – August 2011

The Letter of James is an important book of the New Testament. It offers a down-to-earth approach to practical spirituality with a daring emphasis on what real faith really looks like. If you ever wonder about what makes faith real and alive, our study in the book of James will provide not only straightforward answers but also fresh challenges to live out your faith in everyday life. Be warned, though. This book is not for the fainthearted who look for easy answers and pain-free remedies. So, be ready to get real and jump in with bold openness!

Click on the sermon titles to download and view the sermon notes in PowerPoint presentation files–it will be helpful to follow along these notes as you listen to sermon audio (all sermons are by Pastor Paul K. Kim, unless otherwise noted):

08.28.2011 | James 5:19-20 Restoring Those Who Wander from the Truth | Listen

08.21.2011 | A Special Missons Message: Unavailable

08.14.2011 | James 5:15-18 Effective Prayer | Listen

08.07.2011 | James 5:13-15 Faith in All Circumstances | Listen

07.31.2011 | James 5:7-12 Suffering and Patience | Listen

07.24.2011 | James 5:1-6 Abusive Wealth | Listen

07.17.2011 | James 4:13-17 If the Lord Wills | Listen

07.10.2011 | James 4:11-12 Slander and Judgment | Listen

07.03.2011 | James 4:7-10 Submitting to God | Listen

06.19.2011 | James 4:1-6 The Root of Qurrels and Fights | Listen

06.12.2011 | James 3:13-18 Two Kinds of Wisdom | Listen

06.05.2011 | James 3:5-12 Taming the Tongue – Part 2 | Listen

05.29.2011 | James 3:1-5 Taming the Tongue – Part 1 | Listen

05.22.2011 | James 2:21-26 Faith With Works | Listen

05.15.2011 | James 2:14-20 Faith Without Works | Listen

05.08.2011 | James 2:8-13 Faith and the Royal Law | Listen

05.01.2011 | James 2:5-7 Faith and Wealth | Listen

04.24.2011 | A Special Easter Message: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Lasting Testimonies Concerning the Resurrection

04.17.2011 | James 2:1-4 No Partiality | Listen

04.10.2011 | James 1:26-27 True and Undefiled Religion | Listen

04.03.2011 | James 1:22-25 Hearing and Doing the Word | Listen

03.27.2011 | A Special Missons Message: Unavailable

03.20.2011 | James 1:19-21 Listening and Receiving the Word | Listen

03.13.2011 | James 1:16-18 Trials & Our Image of God | Listen

03.06.2011 | James 1:12-15 Two Types of People Who Respond to Trials | Listen

02.27.2011 | James 1:9-11 Poverty & Wealth from God’s Perspective | Listen

02.20.2011 | James 1:5-8 If You Lack Wisdom | Listen

02.13.2011 | James 1:2-4 Radical Joy Amidst Trials | The Valley Song | Listen

02.06.2011 | James 1:1 A Bondslave, the Just & Camel Knees | Listen

01.30.2011 | Act 4:23-47 Third Anniversary Sunday – Vision Message | Listen

01.23.2011 | Matthew 23:25-28 The Goal of the Christian Life [Part 2 of 2] | Listen

01.16.2011 | Matthew 23:25-28 The Goal of the Christian Life [Part 1 of 2] | Listen

01.09.2011 | Acts 9:1-19 True Obedience [Mike Choi] | Listen

01.02.2011 | Luke 4:1-13 Temptation: Resisting Hurry [Alan Fadling] | Listen

12.26.2010 | 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Preaching the Word in a Man-Centered World [Bo & Cindy Lee] | Listen

Psalm 139: Knowing My God

November – December 2010

Our current series is on Psalm 139 in which we explore the psalmist’s confession in knowing God personally. The four parts of this series deal with each aspect of knowing God.

Click on the sermon titles to download and view the sermon notes in PowerPoint presentation files–it will be helpful to follow along these notes as you listen to sermon audio (all sermons are by Pastor Paul K. Kim, unless otherwise noted):

12.19.2010 | A Special Christmas Message: Matthew 2:1-12 O Come Worship Christ the King! | Listen

12.12.2010 | Psalm 139:19-24 God Who Guides Me | Listen

12.05.2010 | Psalm 139:13-18 God Who Made Me | Listen

11.28.2010 | Psalm 139:7-12 God Who Is With Me | Listen

11.21.2010 | A Special Thanksgiving Message: Luke 17:11-19 Where Are the Nine? | Listen

11.14.2010 | Psalm 139:1-6 God Who Knows Me | Listen

11.07.2010 | 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Will of God for Everyday Life | Listen

10.31.2010 | John 13:34-35 The True Mark of a Good Church | Listen

Romans II: God’s Good News for the World [Chap 9-16]

March – October 2010

Our current series is the continuing study on the second part of Romans [Chapters 9-16]. Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans is viewed as the fullest, plainest and grandest statement of the gospel in the New Testament by countless avid students and scholars of the Bible. In Romans, we are encountered with the gospel that has power to save us and to transform the world. Take a dive into this continuing series on Romans 9-16- it will transform your thinking, convict your heart, and challenge your life in a profound way.

Click on the following sermon titles to download and view the sermon notes in PowerPoint presentation files–it will be helpful to follow along these notes as you listen to sermon audio (all sermons are by Pastor Paul K. Kim, unless otherwise noted):

10.24.2010 | Romans 16:25-27 Closing Doxology-To Him Who Is Able to Strengthen Us | Listen

10.17.2010 | Romans 16:17-23 A Final Warning | Listen

10.10.2010 | Romans 16:1-16 Lessons from the Early Church in Rome

10.03.2010 | Romans 15:22-33 A Call to Struggle for the Gospel | Listen

09.26.2010 | Romans 15:14-21 A Holy Ambition | Listen

09.19.2010 | Romans 15:7-13 Our Changed Relationship to the Weak in Faith – Part 4 | Listen

09.12.2010 | Romans 15:1-7 Our Changed Relationship to the Weak in Faith – Part 3 | Listen

09.05.2010 | Romans 14:13-23 Our Changed Relationship to the Weak in Faith – Part 2

08.29.2010 | Romans 14:1-12 Our Changed Relationship to the Weak in Faith – Part 1 [Pastor David Ho Sang] | Listen

08.22.2010 | Romans 13:11-14 Our Changed Relationship to the Present Time | Listen

08.15.2010 | Romans 13:8-10 Our Changed Relationship to the Law | Listen

08.08.2010 | Romans 13:1-7 Our Changed Relationship to Government | Listen

08.01.2010 | Better Than Life: All-Church Retreat – Session 4 [Pastor Mike Choi] | Listen

07.31.2010 | Better Than Life: All-Church Retreat – Session 3 [Pastor Mike Choi]| Listen

07.31.2010 | Better Than Life: All-Church Retreat – Session 2 [Pastor Mike Choi] | Listen

07.30.2010 | Better Than Life: All-Church Retreat – Session 1 [Pastor Mike Choi] | Listen

07.25.2010 | Romans 12:17-21 Our Changed Relationship to Our Enemies

07.18.2010 | Romans 12:14-16 Our Changed Relationship to One Another – Part 4 [Reacting to People]

07.11.2010 | Romans 12:12-13 Our Changed Relationship to One Another – Part 3 [Reacting to Circumstances] | Listen

07.04.2010 | Romans 12:10-11 Our Changed Relationship to One Another – Part 2 [Loving Attitude] | Listen

06.27.2010 | Romans 12:9 Our Changed Relationship to One Another – Part 1 [Sincere Love] | Listen

06.20.2010 | Romans 12:3-8 Thinking Soberly about Our Spiritual Gifts | Listen

06.13.2010 | Romans 12:1-2 A Living Sacrifice | Listen

06.06.2010 | Romans 11:25-36 The Mistery of Isreal’s Salvation | Listen

05.30.2010 | Romans 11:11-24 Did Israel Fall beyond Recovery? | Listen

05.23.2010 | Romans 11:1-10 Has God Rejected His People? | Listen

05.16.2010 | Romans 10:16-21 No Excuse for Isreal’s Unbelief | Listen

05.09.2010 | Romans 10:14-17 Faith Comes from Hearing | Listen

05.02.2010 | Romans 10:1-13 The Way of Salvation | Listen

04.25.2010 | Romans 9:24-33 God’s Call of a New People: Jews and Gentiles | Listen

04.18.2010 | Romans 9:19-23 Sovereignty of God and Human Responsibility

04.11.2010 | Romans 9:14-18 Unconditional Election and Justice of God | Listen

04.04.2010 | Easter Message | Listen

03.28.2010 | Romans 9:6-13 God’s Sovereign Choice | Listen

03.21.2010 | Romans 9:1-5 Unceasing Anguish | Listen

Songs of Ascent: Practices of the Lifelong Journey

October 2009 – February 2010

Psalms 120–134 are known as “Songs of Ascent” which were sung by Hebrew pilgrims. Three times a year, Hebrews took a trip on the road ascending to Jerusalem to worship, singing and meditating on these fifteen psalms. These pilgrim songs were meant to remind them of their commitment and practices for their pilgrimage as the people of God. Songs of Ascent contain timeless insights on the foundational things that we ought to practice during our lifelong journey toward God. In this series, our aim is to dwell leisurely on these fifteen psalms as our travel guide book on our upward pilgrimage as Christ-followers.

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02.28.10 | Psalm 134 Blessing God as the Blessed Ones

02.21.10 | Psalm 133 Dwelling Together in Unity

02.14.10 | Psalm 132 Maturing through Obedience

02.07.10 | Psalm 131 Keeping a Quiet Humble Heart

01.31.10 | Second Anniversary Sunday – Vision Message

01.24.10 | Psalm 130 Hoping in God

01.10.10 | Psalm 129 Persevering in the Lifelong Journey

12.27.09 | Psalm 128 Living the Blessed Life

12.13.09 | Psalm 127 Becoming a Wise Builder

12.06.09 | Psalm 126 Sowing in Tears for Shouts of Joy

11.29.09 | Psalm 125 Finding Unshakable Security in God

11.15.09 | Psalm 124 Becoming Confident in God’s Help

11.08.09 | Psalm 123 Clinging to God’s Sovereignty & Mercy

11.01.09 | Psalm 122 Gathering to Worship God

10.25.09 | Psalm 121 Looking to God for Help

10.18.09 | Psalm 120 Starting with a U-Turn