Christ At The Crossroads | Intro (1/4/26)

Описание: Where life and faith meet -

This week, we start a new study series called “Christ at the Crossroads.” The purpose is to return to the four gospels, to meet Jesus on the dusty roads of Palestine and hear the sound of soft-sandaled feet on the paving stones of Jerusalem. We want to walk with Jesus to learn how he managed the complicated crossroads of life.

“Crossroads” is a metaphor. Every day, we step into intersections of decision, and we must choose which direction to take. Some choices are life-changing. While some decisions are relatively trivial and routine, others are anything but. Some we can prepare for, like college, marriage, or a career change. Others sneak up on us like an unmarked intersection. No warning sign says, “traffic ahead” or “the bridge is out.”

These are what we might call blind intersections: misunderstanding, temptation, failure, loss, sickness, or divorce. The question to ask ourselves is, how do I make wise decisions in such critical times? How do I stay on course when I’ve been blindsided by bad news?

We come to a different kind of crossroad when we consider the teachings of Jesus. The Lord meets us at the intersection of life and faith when he instructs us about things like ambition, anger, forgiveness, hypocrisy, prayer, discipleship, success, priorities, and money. The question is, which way will we turn when we hear the direction he gives? That is the question we need answer before we come to the intersection.