CrossWalk Community Church Napa

Starry Nights: Joy

It turns out the first Baptist preacher ever may have sounded like the judgmental, fear-mongering, tent revival caricature, but that would be wrong. His message was actually incredibly inclusive, redemptive, and hopeful, and fully aligned with joyful birth narrative of the one he was preparing his audience for. Joy to the world!

Starry Nights Week 2: Peace

The Christmas story imagining Jesus' birth is one that depicts the very human experience of conflict, tension, angst, hurt, fear, ego, and also bears witness to the ongoing potential for all of us: peace. The stars above may help us in our pursuit...

Starry Nights Week One: Is Advent Still Relevant

Perhaps the vision of the Second Coming of Christ in the traditional sense can no longer be taken literally or seriously. There may be a better version hidden in plain sight that squares better with the Jewish Jesus, history, and our collective experience. Caution: heresy ahead!

Beyond Gratitude

Gratitude alone is a tremendous force for good. Add faith to the mix, and it's power increases exponentially.

The Whole Wide World Awaits

We welcome Brian Henderson to the stage.  He is the Executive Director of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, a global organization supporting churches who are or are becoming welcoming and affirming especially of the LGBTQ+ community.

From Soup to Shalom: Generosity

Enjoy the last segment of this great series offered by Angie Barker-Jackson!

From Soup to Shalom: Community

Enjoy this teaching from Angie Barker Jackson as she takes us deeper in to the transformational power of community!

Stone Soup to Shalom Wee 1: Transformed By Humility

Enjoy Rev. Dr. Angie Barker Jackson's kickoff to the three-week series!

Life After God: Owh and Poof!

In this series finale informed by Mark Feldmeir's book, Life After God, we take a look at stages of faith development and what motivates us to embrace faith in the first place. We also consider what happens after we die and what hope we have related to our faith.

Life After God: Hum & Bzzz

What do we do with mystical experiences? How do they fit with our tradition, with reason?