Sermons: Recent Episodes
McKnight Crossings: St. Louis, MO
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher and ministry leadership coach, Jim Martin, challenges us to consider the moments in life when we find ourselves asking, “Now What?” We are asked to consider where we have our focus in the midst of those hard moments. Jim challenges us to put our focus on God despite the distractions & self doubt, and to rest in our faith in Him.
McKnight Crossings Church Elder, Steve Awtrey, brings us a message encouraging the practice of active community through the practice of being hospitable. We are encouraged to see our actions when offering care to others as the act of offering that care to Christ, and to God, themselves. Steve asks us to find ways to build community with each other as a way to spread God’s love.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher Matthew Bardowell brings us a sermon focused on the idea of standing firm when we don’t feel strong enough. We are asked to consider where we find our identity and our strength, in ourselves alone or in something larger than us? Matthew encourages us to look to God to help find our identity.
McKnight Crossings Church MX Church’s former lead preacher, Jeff Kryder, returns to bring us a message about how to live in a way that is rooted in Godly wisdom. We are challenged to see ourselves as a piece of God’s larger story and our assignment within that story is to be of service to God and His world, and the people inside it.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher, and MX Youth Minister, Nathan Strickland encourages us to consider God’s love for us and how it endures through all situations we find ourselves in and in which we put ourselves, and God. We are challenged to offer that same type of love to everyone around, even & especially those who are difficult to show love.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher Jayson Vincent brings us a message focusing on building, repairing, and rebuilding relationships. Jason examines the relationships between Mary & Joseph, as well as the relationship between God and all the people involved in the genealogical history of Jesus Christ leading to His birth. We are encouraged to look into how we can best love one another even when the hard moments find us and challenge us to hold grudges instead of share love.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher, Eric McPherson, brings us a sermon message encouraging us to find strength in faith even in moments when fear and powerlessness are overwhelming. Eric challenges us to remember that mindset matters, and that hope is real and true.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher, senior minister candidate, John Gunter brings us a message based in the book, Lamentations. John asks us to see how the author, during a time of hardship, turns their mind to the promises & faithfulness of God. John challenges us to be mindful of God’s presence and ability to handle the hard moments we find ourselves enduring.
McKnight Crossings Church guest & candidate preacher, Jason Mundie, brings us a message focused on the story of Ruth & Naomi encouraging us to see the hope behind our moments of grief & hardship. We are challenged to be brave in our moments of pain and loss trusting that God will be there with us in it and through it; we are not alone.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher, and MX Worship Minister, Kaylynn Myers asks us to trust God’s calling for us. We are encouraged to rely on faith and trust that God will make our path clear as we lean into our faith in Him.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher & MX Missionary, Jeff Fogarty, brings us a message asking us to consider what “the gospel” is and what those words describe.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher, Melanie Sewkarran, encourages us to remember the faithfulness of God during times when we feel out of control and the future is uncertain.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher, Jerry Jones, continues asking us to consider the messages of Paul and specifically in regards to prayer. We are encouraged to examine the prayer life of Jesus Christ and the lesson that the Apostle Paul shared; how might a prayer-life like Christ’s change our day to day lives.
McKnight Crossings Church welcomes guest preacher, Jerry Jones, who offers a sermon focused in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians asking us to consider the blessings offered & available through a relationship with God.
McKnight Crossings Church Missionary, Philip Matheny, asks us to consider the interconnectedness of nature’s networks shared between organisms as an example of our faith community. He encourages us to see how our faith is also interconnected with the community of believers around us. We are challenged to see moments of hardship as opportunities to share in the struggle together and to support one another through our community and faith.
McKnight Crossings Church Interim MX Kids Minister, Jeff McGlawn, asks us to consider how Jesus & his ministry changes everything from his time, and into the current day. We are challenged to see how we can be used to share the message of Jesus and God’s love, no matter how great or small we feel that we are.
McKnight Crossings Church Elder, Dave Weiler, opens a new sermon series for us focused on the dynamic power of community and supporting one another throughout our journey. Dave encourages us to compare how the numerous people in specific roles throughout his personal heart surgery journey might compare to the way the people interacting with our church can be blessed by numerous people in their unique roles as they journey alongside fellow believers as they travel through their faith journey.
McKnight Crossings Church Elders Bret Blackford and Steve Walker bring us a sermon looking into the changes that our congregation has found itself responding to recently, and change that is ahead. They go on to lay out some thoughts about those changes, how God works through unexpected change, and encourage us to look forward with hope and faith as we navigate the months ahead.
McKnight Crossings Church Elders, Don Fitzgerald & Brad Stevens bring us messages focused on hope & faith from the book of Daniel and the book of 2 Kings. We are challenged to consider God’s faith and the hope we can have during times of struggle because of it.
McKnight Crossings Church Senior Minister, Jeff Kryder, brings us his final, retirement, sermon as Senior Minister of our church closing a 40 year career of service to numerous congregations. Jeff asks us to consider the life giving breath of God and our fragile relationship with breath as a human, dependent on the life giving power of God. We are encouraged to engage in breath prayers asking for God’s help and expressing gratitude and celebrating Him!
McKnight Crossings Church Missionary & guest preacher, Craig Young, challenges us to consider the example of Caleb from scripture who followed God wholeheartedly. He invites us to be involved in the mission work happening in Marseille, France and to see if God will honor those of us who follow wholeheartedly.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher, director of Christian Family Services, Eric McPherson, brings us a sermon about being there for those who need someone to call on.
McKnight Crossings Church Senior Minister, Jeff Kryder, presents a sermon examining the metaphor of light, and a lamp, which Jesus Christ used to call out those who were accusing him of being an agent of Satan. Jeff asks us to consider this metaphor and challenges us to consider what might be blocking us from developing the type of relationships Jesus Christ encouraged us to have with both people & God.
McKnight Crossings Church guest preacher, and MX Church Elder and former therapeutic counselor, Steve Awtrey brings us a sermon about the stressors of life and how we can follow the guidance of God & Jesus Christ in dealing with that stress.