Pastor Reid Olson of Crossroads Church of Greeley teaches on 2 Samuel 11.
King David had reigned over Israel for some 20 years now, and in his complacency, became a little bored. He neglected his kingly duties, didn’t go out to war, roamed his palace at night, and took advantage of his power. Greek Military General, Pittacus, said, “The measure of a person is what they do with their power.” How do you use your power and influence over others? Are you abusive, #metoo, or are you empowering? Do you walk blindly in your sin, or when others hold you accountable, do you repent of your sin and confess your wrong to God? God is waiting to give you another chance, so we need to walk toward God, repent of our sin, and come freely to victory over darkness.
Posted by Reid Olson on February 20, 2018 in Leadership, Media, Ministry Calling, Sabbath Rest, Sermons
Tags: #metoo, 2 Samuel 11, adultery, advice, Colorado, comfort, culture, friends, interviews, king david, Philanthropy, prayer, relationships, religion, technology
Pastor Reid Olson of Crossroads Church of Greeley teaches on Judges 11.
Jephthah was given the power of the Holy Spirit by God, to win a battle against the Ammonites. After receiving the power of God, he turns and makes a deal with God, that whatever comes out the door when he returns from battle, he will give to God as a burnt offering. This is the worst kind of deal to make with God. Who should come out of his front door, but his daughter. God isn’t looking for you to make deals, God is looking for your faithful obedience. God wants you to remain faithful to Him, He doesn’t want to bargain for our stuff.
Posted by Reid Olson on February 7, 2018 in Leadership, Media, Ministry Calling, Sermons
Tags: comfort, faith, Happy, health, interviews, photography, politics, prayer, sharing, waiting
Pastor Reid Olson of Crossroads Church of Greeley teaches on Judges 13-16.
Samson was a wild man, who was given the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish various tasks for the Lord over the people of Israel, but he certainly wasn’t a man to emulate your life after. He struggled with issues many of us struggle with today; ego, lust, power, and difficulty with intimate relationships, among other things. We look at the life of Samson so that we can understand where our strength resides. I wonder if you are self aware enough to know what could bring you down? What are the issues in your life that draw you away from God, rather than draw you towards God? Can you determine the strength of God in your life, or do you succumb to weaknesses all the time? Find out with us, where your strength can reside, with God.
Posted by Reid Olson on February 6, 2018 in Leadership, Media, Ministry Calling, Sermons
Tags: APPLE, Colorado, communication, health, Hurricane, interviews, Philanthropy, photography, politics, prayer, relationships, sad, sharing, students, technology
Alisha Allen, of Crossroads Church of Greeley, teaches on her experience with the World Race Mission.
She went to 11 countries in 11 months to minister to people. Her stories are compelling, her passion is clear and her mission is to serve. Engage with us in hearing how our mission includes every day living, wherever you find yourself, around the world.
Posted by Reid Olson on December 12, 2017 in Leadership, Media, Ministry Calling, Sermons
Tags: advice, Colorado, comfort, culture, faith, friends, health, interviews, lost, relationships, Spanish, technology, travel
Pastor Reid Olson of Crossroads Church of Greeley teaches on Joshua 2.
The faith story of Rahab, the “former” prostitute is compelling to say the least. Rahab was known for an interesting moral occupation. We might even say immoral. But when she gave her life in faith to those who could save her, we see that her history was changed. In Matthew 1, when the genealogy of Jesus is listed, we see something missing. When you come to faith in God, your story can change also. What is your faith story?
Posted by Reid Olson on November 28, 2017 in Leadership, Media, Ministry Calling, Sermons
Tags: APPLE, Colorado, comfort, interviews, lost, prayer, relationships, religion, students
Pastor Reid Olson of Crossroads Church of Greeley teaches on Exodus 3.
Moses encounters God in the burning bush, but the bush is not consumed. God speaks to Moses about a tremendously ridiculous plan to free the 2 million Hebrews from the hand of Pharaoh, through Moses. Moses isn’t having it. He gives God four excuses, four questions about the plan, to persuade God from moving forward. God isn’t having it, either. Do you struggle with your own identity issues, or validation issues, or legitimacy issues, or even trying to prove God to others? Join us as we talk about the struggling faith of young Moses.
Posted by Reid Olson on November 15, 2017 in Leadership, Media, Ministry Calling, Sermons
Tags: friends, Happy, health, interviews, politics, prayer, relationships, security, sharing, waiting
Pastor Reid Olson of Crossroads Church of Greeley teaches on Acts 22.
We see that the Apostle Paul is given the opportunity to share his testimony in a public setting. This is Paul giving his defense for why the people shouldn’t kill him. We can learn something from Luke writing Paul’s personal testimony in the book of Acts. We learn to start at the very beginning, tell the truth about your past, offer your life to God, reject your stinking thinking, and your story isn’t for you, anyways. Join us as we learn how to share our testimony of faith with others.
Posted by Reid Olson on February 21, 2017 in Leadership, Media, Ministry Calling
Tags: Acts 22, advice, apostle paul, APPLE, Colorado, communication, faith, health, interviews, Philanthropy, prayer, relationships, religion, story, students, technology, testimony, waiting
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Jephthah was given the power of the Holy Spirit by God, to win a battle against the Ammonites. After receiving the power of God, he turns and makes a deal with God, that whatever comes out the door when he returns from battle, he will give to God as a burnt offering. This is the worst kind of deal to make with God. Who should come out of his front door, but his daughter. God isn’t looking for you to make deals, God is looking for your faithful obedience. God wants you to remain faithful to Him, He doesn’t want to bargain for our stuff.
She went to 11 countries in 11 months to minister to people. Her stories are compelling, her passion is clear and her mission is to serve. Engage with us in hearing how our mission includes every day living, wherever you find yourself, around the world.
We see that the Apostle Paul is given the opportunity to share his testimony in a public setting. This is Paul giving his defense for why the people shouldn’t kill him. We can learn something from Luke writing Paul’s personal testimony in the book of Acts. We learn to start at the very beginning, tell the truth about your past, offer your life to God, reject your stinking thinking, and your story isn’t for you, anyways. Join us as we learn how to share our testimony of faith with others.
