3Crosses Church

In this episode, Austin Payne explores how Christmas is not only about the birth of Jesus, but the new birth God offers us through His love. As we journey through Advent, we’re reminded of our identity as God’s children and the transforming work that shapes us to become more like Christ.

Christmas isn’t only about the birth of Jesus — it’s about the new birth offered to us. John marvels at the Father’s love that makes us His children, reshaping our identity and hope. Advent reminds us who we are and whose we are, freeing us from sin’s grip as we grow to resemble Jesus. The miracle of the manger leads to the miracle of our transformation."God With Us" series • Austin Payne

In this week’s message, Danny Strange walks through 1 John 2:3–17, inviting us to experience the love of Christ at Christmastime. Through Advent, we’re reminded how walking in the ways of Jesus, leaning into Christian community, and resisting worldliness helps restore love, joy, and peace to the season.

John teaches us to walk as Jesus walked, while warning us not to love the world's lust, greed, and pride, temptations that hijack Christmas every year. The answer isn't stripping away celebration or compartmentalizing faith from festivity, but learning the difference between feasting and gluttony: feasting responds, connects, and rests; gluttony grasps, compares, and never stops."God With Us" series • Danny Strange

In this week’s episode, Pastor Danny explores 1 John 1:5–2:2 and the Advent theme of peace found in God’s light. Together we unpack what it means to walk in the light, confront darkness, and practice confession that restores fellowship with God and others. Join us as we reflect on how true peace is experienced when we step honestly into the truth.

Advent shines a light into the darkness of our hearts and world. John calls us to step out of hiding and into honesty with God, where confession opens the door for cleansing and restored fellowship. Jesus is our advocate and atoning sacrifice, proving that we don’t need to fear the light. Christmas is the invitation to walk with God in truth, freedom, and grace."God With Us" series • Danny Strange

In this episode, Austin Payne and AJ talk about how Advent invites us to slow down, draw near to the real Jesus, and rediscover the kind of joy that can’t be shaken by circumstances.

John opens his letter by reminding us that the story of Jesus isn’t theory or myth — it’s eyewitness reality. God entered our world in flesh and blood, seen, heard, and touched. Advent begins with the stunning truth that God came near, and that nearness brings fullness of joy. In a season filled with noise and nostalgia, we anchor ourselves in the real Jesus who really came for us."God With Us" series • Austin Payne

In this message, Pastor Danny Strange unpacks Matthew 17:14–20 and reveals how faith is the key that activates spiritual victory. Through the story of the desperate father and Jesus’ powerful response, we learn that even mustard-seed faith can move mountains when placed in Jesus. Discover how a life of prayer, trust, and daily responsiveness to God leads us into true, victorious living.

Spiritual victory requires faith, but not the amount of faith we think—just a mustard seed's worth is enough when placed in Jesus. The disciples failed to heal the boy not because they lacked sufficient faith, but because they stopped relying on God and began trusting in their own abilities, forgetting to pray and ask God to do what only He can do. The victorious Christian life is simply cultivating prayer as a rhythm, responding in faith to whatever God brings to our attention, and actively participating in the work He's already doing."Spiritual Warfare" series • Danny Strange