More To The Pointe: Recent Episodes
Cross Pointe Church
Our desire at Cross Pointe Church is to equip our people for all 168 hours in the week, not just the hour-long Sunday morning service. The sermons preached are not just meant to be heard; they’re meant to be lived. Join Micah, Ryan, and Austin as they discuss practical ways to apply Sunday’s sermons to the rest of the week.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Am I Following Jesus?” preached on August 9, 2026.
Featuring guest Landon Sturgeon, based on Austin Drummond’s sermon titled “Paul’s Last Lecture” preached on July 19, 2026.
Based on pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Only Way to Pray” preached on June 14, 2026.
Summer camp recap with special guest Landon Moss.Sermon application based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Dead Certain” preached on May 31, 2026.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Beginning of the End” preached on March 29, 2026.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Don’t Waste Your Love” preached on March 15, 2026.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Do You Know God?” preached on February 1, 2026.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Battle Stations” preached on January 25, 2026.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Is Your Light On?” preached on January 18, 2026.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Sword of the Lord” preached on January 4, 2026.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Heroic Jesus” preached on December 14, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Historical Jesus” preached on December 7, 2025.
Based on Micah Ledford’s sermon titled “Advent: A Season of Waiting” preached on November 30, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Our Missionary God” preached on November 23, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Master of the Universe” preached on November 2, 2025.
Based on Austin Drummond’s sermon titled “The Gentle Grace of God” preached on October 26, 2025.
Featuring special guest McKenzie Julian, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Choose Wisely” preached on October 5, 2025.
Featuring special guest Jonathan Moore, based on Micah Ledford’s sermon titled “The Anchor” preached on September 28, 2025.
Featuring special guest Kayleigh Griffin, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Don’t Forget God” preached on September 21, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Trust and Obey” preached on September 14, 2025. The team also recaps recent mission experiences in Boston, Peru, and Kenya.
Based on Austin Drummond’s sermon titled “Your Cup Overflows” preached on August 24, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Where You Belong Is Here” preached on August 3, 2025.
Based on Austin Drummond’s sermon titled “Trusting God in Troubled Times” preached on July 20, 2025.
Featuring special guest Sarah Willoughby, based on Mike Daniels’ sermon titled “Legacy Makers” preached on July 13, 2025.
Featuring guests Logan Nicoson and Josiah Satterwhite, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “How to Win Against Sin” preached on June 29, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “An Old-Fashioned Love Song” preached on June 15, 2025.
Featuring special guest Meagan Sibley, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Marriage Math” preached on June 1, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Fanning the Flames (Part 2)” preached on May 18, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Fanning the Flames (Part 1)” preached on May 11, 2025.
Ryan and Micah discuss Pastor Merritt's sermon "The Fire Starts Here" and talk through God's original design for marriage.
Ryan and Micah sit down with Noah and Hayley Lederer to discuss their experience on the Puerto Rico mission experience.
The guys talk through Easter weekend at Cross Pointe, including Good Friday, the Easter celebration, and why it all matters.
Featuring special guests Nick Partlow and Josiah Satterwhite, based on Ryan Garvin’s sermon titled “The Subtle Drift” preached on April 6, 2025.
Episode Description:
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Who Am I?” preached on March 30, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Right Side of the Road” preached on March 9, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Forgiven Forgiving” preached on March 2, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Magic Touch” preached on February 23, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Eyes of Compassion” preached on February 16, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The God of Compassion” preached on February 9, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Disciple Made Disciple Maker” preached on January 12, 2025.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “I Am Here to Worship” preached on January 5, 2025.
Featuring special guest Meagan Sibley, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The God-Man” preached on December 22, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Mastering Your Money” preached on November 24, 2024.
Based on Ryan Garvin’s sermon titled “Absolute Assurance” preached on November 10, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “When You Don’t See Eye-to-Eye” preached on November 3, 2024.
Based on Austin Drummond's sermon titled "God's Gospel Solution" preached on October 20, 2024
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Stand Tall, Stand Strong” preached on October 13, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Justice Is Served” preached on October 6, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Bring the Umbrella” preached on September 29, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Whose Side Are You On?” preached on September 22, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Never Doubt God” preached on September 15, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Do the Right Thing” preached on August 25, 2024.
Based on Micah Ledford’s sermon titled “Finish Line Theology” preached on August 18, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “God and the Governor” preached on August 4, 2024.
Based on Austin Drummond's sermon titled “How Now Shall I Live” preached on July 28, 2024.
Featuring special guest Tim Griffin, based on Ryan Garvin’s sermon titled “There Is a Man” preached on July 21, 2024.
Based on Mike Daniels’ sermon titled “Expect the Unexpected” preached on July 14, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Don’t Kid Yourself” preached on June 16, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Counterfeit Prophets” preached on June 2, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “How Do You Get to Heaven?” preached on May 19, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Don’t Rush to Judgment” preached on May 5, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Domino Effect” preached on April 28, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Do Not Worry” preached on April 21, 2024.
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Based on Pastor Merritt’s Easter sermon titled “The Empty Tomb” preached on March 31, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Prayer 201” preached on March 24, 2024.
Link to Micah's recommended video at 24:41:
https://youtu.be/D37UtbViKRw?si=ONW68oHAAab5sQtr
Featuring special guest John Alford, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Over and Above” preached on March 3, 2024.
Based on Austin Drummond’s sermon titled “Faith That Pleases God” preached on February 25, 2024.
Featuring special guests Hannah Benson & Meagan Sibley, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “When You Give” preached on February 11, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Take My Word for It” preached on January 28, 2024.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “What God Joins Together” preached on January 21, 2024.
Bible Project Link: https://bibleproject.com/articles/covenants-the-backbone-bible/
Featuring special guest Meagan Sibley, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Look that Kills” preached on January 14, 2024.
Based on Ryan Garvin’s sermon titled “The Application of Our Salvation” preached on December 31, 2023.
Based on pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “In the Comfort Zone” preached on December 17, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Rule of Law” preached on December 3, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “A Seat at the Table” preached on November 26, 2023.
Featuring special guest Sarah Willoughby, based on Pastor Merritt's sermon titled "Under the Influence" preached on November 12, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “No Fine Print [Part 2]” preached on November 5, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “No Fine Print” preached on October 29, 2023.
The Voice of The Martyrs:
https://www.persecution.com/
Joshua Project:
https://joshuaproject.net/
Window of the World:
https://www.amazon.com/Window-World-Operation-Resource-Resources/dp/0830857834/ref=asc_df_0830857834/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312403172530&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12903499455368666097&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010779&hvtargid=pla-558169890611&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60300244057&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312403172530&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12903499455368666097&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010779&hvtargid=pla-558169890611
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “A Heart for God” preached on October 15, 2023.
Featuring special guest Elizabeth Smith, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Mercy Me” preached on October 8, 2023. They’ll also give a recap of this past weekend’s Fall Retreat!
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “A Healthy Appetite” preached on October 1, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “I Surrender All” preached on September 24, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Glad to Be Sad” preached on September 17, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Declaring Bankruptcy” preached on September 10, 2023.
Featuring special guest Tim Griffin; the guys discuss the best one-word theme for the Bible.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “A Line in the Sand” preached on August 27, 2023.
Featuring special guest Amanda Alford, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Role Model” preached on August 13, 2023.
Featuring special guest Bruce Hardy, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “It All Starts Here” preached on August 6, 2023.
Featuring special guests Kayleigh Griffin, Landon Sturgeon, & Zach Refling, based on Austin Drummond’s sermon titled “The Promise-Keeping God” preached on July 23, 2023.
Featuring special guests Ashley Green & Brock Arbeiter, based on Micah Ledford’s sermon titled “Family Reunion” preached on July 16, 2023.
Featuring special guests Peyton Refling & Christian Hughey, based on Ryan Garvin’s sermon titled “God’s Tapestry of Life” preached on July 9, 2023.
Based on Mike Daniels’ sermon titled “From Buzzard to Butterfly” preached on July 2, 2023
Featuring special guest Meagan Sibley, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Taking Care of Business” preached on June 18, 2023
Featuring special guest McKenzie Julian, based on Micah Ledford’s sermon titled “The Face of Grace” preached on June 11, 2023.
Featuring special guest Elizabeth Smith, based on Austin Drummond’s message titled “The Lord’s Supper” preached on May 28, 2023
The guys break down Pastor’s sermon titled “He’s Still Here” and discuss Sunday’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Your Day in Court” preached on April 30, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “In the Meantime” preached on April 23, 2023. The guys also spend time discussing what they learned from Secret Church 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s Easter sermon titled “He’s Alive!” preached on April 9, 2023.
Featuring special guest Tim Griffin, based on Ryan Garvin’s message titled “Our Problem with Prayer” preached on April 2, 2023.
Based on Pastor's Merritt's sermon titled "There's More to Come" preached on March 26, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Only One Way” preached on March 19, 2023.
Book recommendation from episode:
Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman
Based on pastor Merritt’s sermon “Good God Almighty” preached on March 5, 2023.
Links to recommendations from todays podcast:
The Case for Christ by Lee Srobel
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310350034?dplnkId=e51bc115-a772-40bd-b17a-68e657aae2ca&nodl=1
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley
https://www.habitsofthehousehold.com/
Ryan's favorite ranch dressing
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ken-s-Steak-House-Ranch-Salad-Dressing-24-fl-oz/10307551?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=1184&adid=2222222227810307551_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=aud-1651068664306:pla-294505072980&wl5=9010779&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=10307551&wl13=1184&veh=sem_LIA&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIphcvTmj4AJBWVqdOWDwqu91&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIphcvTmj4AJBWVqdOWDwqu91&gclid=CjwKCAiAu5agBhBzEiwAdiR5tHeGuztwpHWtp53oqoNChKQvt2WXUOnvktVZ5HtRACniEVVOLnL4FBoCkMAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Taking God at His Word” preached on February 12, 2023.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Benefit of the Doubt” preached on February 5, 2023.
Featuring special guests James Merritt & Meagan Sibley, based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Gender Reveal” preached on January 29, 2023.
Featuring special guest Amanda Alford, based on Pastor Merritt's sermon titled "Pro-Life for Life" preached on January 22, 2023.
Featuring special guest James Merritt, based on his sermon titled "Model Marriage" preached on January 15, 2023
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Standing Strong” preached on December 18, 2022.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Staying Faithful” preached on December 4, 2022.
Featuring special guest Meagan Sibley. Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “The Lord’s Supper” preached on November 27, 2022.
Join Micah, Ryan, Austin, & TC as they list reasons why they're thankful for Cross Pointe Church.
Featuring special guest Pastor Bruce Hardy. Based on Ryan Garvin’s sermon titled “The Authentic Disciple” preached on November 6, 2022.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Philadelphia: Like a Rock” preached on October 30, 2022.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Sardis: The Walking Dead” preached on October 23, 2022.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Thyatira: Failing the Tolerance Test” preached on October 16, 2022.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Pergamum: Dealing with the Devil” preached on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Smyrna: Grace Under Pressure” preached on Sunday, October 2, 2022.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Ephesus: You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” preached on September 25, 2022.
Based on Pastor Merritt’s sermon titled “Sanctification – God at Work” preached on September 18, 2022.