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Church Purposes & Governing Values

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on July 26, 2022 by Steve DurkacJuly 26, 2022

When it came to how we did church, CrossHope Chapel held to the following four church purposes and seven governing values that guide our practices and focuses as a church.    Biblical Purposes 1. We seek to be a church where one can safely, without denominational bias, “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged church, CrossHope Chapel, Governing Values

Revelation 6 — Study Highlights

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on January 31, 2022 by Steve DurkacJanuary 31, 2022

At CrossHope Chapel yesterday we opened to Revelation 6 and talked about John’s vision of the opening of the 7 seals. Only the Lamb — the Resurrected Jesus Christ — was worthy to open the scroll by removing the seven seals, and as He did we got a glimpse of the prophetic unfolding of His church in conflict. We spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Thru Revelation | Tagged Bible Study Highlights, church, Revelation, Revelation 6, Seven Seals, Thru Revelation

On Matthew 21

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on August 11, 2021 by Steve DurkacApril 20, 2023

Last Sunday at CrossHope Chapel we had a rich time in the 21st chapter of Matthew, partly because it was loaded with differing accounts and partly because it was the beginning of Jesus’ final week. We enjoyed so much interaction as we looked through this chapter that it is kind of hard for me to pull together one or two … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged church, CrossHope Chapel, Israel, Matthew 21:1-11, teaching series

Not Returning to Church After COVID-19?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on July 29, 2020 by Steve DurkacJuly 29, 2020

I have had at least three conversations in the past two weeks with individuals who have told me that when their church goes back to regular in-person worship services, they will not. All three of these people were from different congregations representing Southern Baptist, Pentecostal, and Nondenominational but all three cited a similar reason as to why they are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged American Church, church, COVID-19, fellowship, House Church, Micro-Church, start a house church

No Official Church Membership?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on April 28, 2020 by Steve DurkacApril 28, 2020

The church I serve as pastor, CrossHope Chapel, does not have an official sign on the dotted line type of local membership. You can’t sign anything that says you want to be a member of CrossHope Chapel or you can’t sign any commitment to be a member of CrossHope Chapel. One becomes a member of CrossHope Chapel by being a … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged church, CrossHope Chapel, membership, parishioners

Will COVID-19 Change American Church?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on April 6, 2020 by Steve DurkacApril 6, 2020

The COVID-19 crises is changing the ways we do life in America, and it is yet to be seen how much of those normal ways of doing life will return. I suspect a good deal of what was normal a few months ago will come back, but I also suspect a lot will not. I also suspect that it won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged America, American Church, church, coronavirus, COVID-19, House Church, Simple Church

Romans 11:26 and Spiritual Israel?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on September 20, 2019 by Steve DurkacSeptember 20, 2019

In Romans 11:26, Paul says “And so all Israel shall be saved” but doesn’t he mean spiritual Israel and not literal Israel? This is a key verse for those who believe all Jews will be saved by virtue of their being born into a Jewish family or literal Israel, because they also further believe that the Jews will be saved … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged church, Israel, Replacement Theology, Spiritual Israel

Dear Church Friend in Mobile, Alabama

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on February 18, 2019 by Steve DurkacFebruary 18, 2019

Dear Church Friend in Mobile, Alabama, Have you ever invited the guy you work with or the lady at that office or the couple in your neighborhood to attend your church but they just haven’t? Maybe you have great Bible conversations with someone who doesn’t attend church anywhere. Maybe you’ve heard the same excuses as I have for not attending … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged Alabama, anxiety, arthritis, Bible Church, blindness, church, CrossHope Chapel, Mobile, Pastor Steve Durkac, Simple Church, vision

Meanwhile, Back At CrossHope Chapel

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on February 16, 2019 by Steve DurkacFebruary 16, 2019

In the morning, thousands of people will wake up and get ready to attend a church of their choice. Some will put on their best clothing, some will happily re-wear something from the day before, and some will be more concerned over their toddlers and children keeping their cloths clean at least until they are checked into their Sunday School … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged 2 Peter 3:18, Acts 2:42, Alabama, Bible, Bible Church, church, CrossHope Chapel, Mobile, Pastor Steve Durkac, Simple Church, Sunday, verse-by-verse

Sport Fans vs Church Fans

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on November 26, 2018 by Steve DurkacNovember 26, 2018

There was once a time while I was serving as a hospital chaplain that my family and I attended a new and growing Baptist church. We loved the fellowship, the church, the vision for growth, but there was one thing that use to drive me nuts…the pastor would often say “Why do you get so excited about your favorite sports … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged church, church attendance, Karl Vaters

More on Today’s Church

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on September 4, 2018 by Steve DurkacSeptember 4, 2018

A few weeks ago I posted on 2 Corinthians & God’s Word and got into a bit of a rant on my observations on the waywardness of today’s church with a trend away from preaching from the Bible. You can read about that at https://www.crosshopechapel.org/2-corinthians-gods-word/. Sunday I shared about a comment in our pastors’ Facebook Group from a new minister who … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged American, Bible, church, John 12:32

Being the Church

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on February 8, 2018 by Steve DurkacFebruary 8, 2018

The word church comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones” so according to the Bible, the church is the body of Christ—all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation. Our society has benefited from the traditional brick and mortar church building as a beacon of light in its presence and mission. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged church, ekklesia, House Church, Organic Church, Simple Church

American Church

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on July 19, 2017 by Steve DurkacJuly 19, 2017

Here is another video clip from Francis Chan on “How to hear from God” where he deals with comparison between the American Church and Jesus, with a godly balance speaking the truth in love. There are many speaking against the modern institutional church without love, which is why I so appreciate Francis Chan addressing these issues. This is a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged church, Francis Chan

True Worshipers

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 15, 2016 by Steve DurkacMay 15, 2016

John 4:1-45 was a big chunk of teaching and afterwards I found myself wishing I had invested more time on Jesus’ words “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth” (John 4:23, ESV). I have been feeling that I may have given it too much of a simplistic spin when I tried to illustrate the issue as two … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged church, Scripture, spirit, teaching series, truth, worship

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