Audio Messages & Sermon Series - Crosswinds, Plainfield, IL

Forgiving God? Theologically He does not need our forgiveness, but practically many are not enjoying the abundant life because they carry bitterness and resentment towards God.

Since we have been given a do over from God, we need to be merciful and give others a do over when they sin against us. In today message we learn about forgiveness and peace making so that we can represent our savior well. When we forgive and don’t hold on to resentment, God is glorified and the world takes notice.

This is the first part of our Hot Topics series titled: Forgiveness. In this message we look to the Bible to find the answer to the question, how can we forgive family members who have hurt us deeply.

Today is Pastor Ken teaching about the value of forgiveness and living our lives in it's peace. Jesus can forgive the so-called "outcasts," which should be a lesson to us- to show everyone compassion. At some point in our lives, we have all sinned. Forgiveness and peace is not just about others, but being able to forgive ourselves and go in peace as well.

Is artificial intelligence evil? That is the question Pastor Ken took on Sunday — and his answer was not a tech lecture. It was a walk through Matthew 15, where religious leaders confronted Jesus over something that looked scandalous on the surface: his disciples eating bread with unwashed hands. Jesus flipped the argument upside down. It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth (Matthew 15:11). Mark 7:20-23 says it even more bluntly — evil comes from within, out of the heart.

The scripture is Philippians 4:14-23 — Paul's closing words to a church that had supported him while he sat in prison. On the surface, it sounds like a polite "thanks for the cash." But Paul does something remarkable with it. He borrows the language of a business ledger ("credited to your account," "paid in full," "well supplied") and turns it into a picture of friendship. These believers weren't patrons buying influence, and Paul wasn't a client on the payroll. They were partners in the gospel.

In Philippians 4:1–3, Paul urges believers to stand firm in the Lord and calls Euodia and Syntyche to agree in Him, teaching us that Christian unity is more important than winning every argument. Unity does not mean agreeing on everything, but choosing love, humility, forgiveness and the mission of the gospel over personal opinions and the need to be right.