Emmanuel Tuscaloosa

2 Corinthians 5:21 // Christ took our sin upon himself and gave us his righteousness, so that by being united to him through faith we are not only forgiven but also granted the riches of eternal life and a new identity that fuels grateful obedience.

From the Manger to the Cross // Michael Crosswhite

Romans 3:23-24 // Justified by grace, you are free to rejoice in all circumstances and serve others in love.

From the Manger to the Cross // Tom Allen

Matthew 26:28 // Jesus came to accomplish God’s forgiveness of our sins—a forgiveness that was intentional, costly, just, and freely given, and which now shapes the way we forgive others.

From the Manger to the Cross // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 11:23-31 // Endure every fire by trusting God, who rewards faith that stands firm.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 11:8-22 // Live as pilgrims, walking by faith toward the City Christ secured for us.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 11:3-7 // By faith, God’s people now live according to the reality that the God who spoke all things into existence is pleased with them through their union with Jesus.

Anchor of the Soul // Jeremy Hudson

Hebrews 11:1-2 //Faith is God’s gift that helps believers live as if His unseen promises are already true, staying faithful and hopeful through every trial.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 10:32-39 // Look to your future reward in Christ for strength to endure.

Anchor of the Soul // Tom Allen

Hebrews 10:26-31 // Deliberately rejecting Christ after knowing the truth leaves one exposed to God’s fearful wrath.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 10:24-25 // The church exists to help believers persevere by regularly gathering to encourage and stir one another toward love and good works as the Day of the Lord approaches.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

In session 4, we look at guardrails we need to put in place and resources that can help raise our children to walk wisely in a world of technology.

In session 3, we examine what things are necessary for our family to put tech in its proper place.

In session 2, we look at what Deuteronomy 6 has to say to our generation of tech-addicted parents. How are we supposed to raise our children?

In session 1 we examine the effects that screens and social media are having on our growing children.

Hebrews 10:23 // We must hold fast to our confession of Christ because He is our hope of eternal joy and we know our hope is secure because God is faithful.

Anchor of the Soul // Jeremy Hudson

Hebrews 10:19-22 // Christ’s priestly work enables unfettered access to God.

Anchor of the Soul // Tom Allen

Charlie Kirk’s assassination was not only a personal and national tragedy but a martyrdom for his Christian faith and mission, calling believers to boldly live and proclaim the gospel despite opposition.

Hebrews 10:17-18 // In Christ, our sins are fully forgiven and forgotten by God.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 10:15-16 // Christ’s sacrifice brings the New Covenant of forgiveness and Spirit-given transformation.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 10:14 // Christ’s sacrifice makes believers perfect before God while continually sanctifying them.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 10:13 // Christ’s sacrifice secured salvation, and He now reigns until all bow in salvation or judgment.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 10:11-12 // Christ’s single finished sacrifice contrasts the priests’ endless offerings, securing forgiveness and access to God.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 10:5-10 // Christ’s willing, perfect, once-for-all sacrifice accomplished what the law never could—sanctifying us, satisfying God’s will, and giving lasting hope and peace to weak sinners.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 10:1-4 // The law was only a shadow meant to teach and remind of sin, never able to perfect, but to point us to Christ for redemption.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 70 // God has shamed your enemies and will save you for the sake of his praise.

Psalms // Tom Allen

Psalm 69 // Psalm 69 reveals David’s suffering and hope, finds ultimate fulfillment in Jesus’ innocent suffering and zeal for God, and teaches us to trust God's justice amid persecution.

Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 68 // God’s works by which he saves his people and settles them in a home with Him lead them to praise him and desire his praise from the nations.

Psalms // Jeremy Hudson

Psalm 67 // God blesses His people so that all nations might know Him, find joy in Christ, and worship His name.

Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 66 // A call to all people to praise God for His mighty works and testify to His saving power.

Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 65 // A Psalm of celebration and praise due to God for his blessings to all nations of the earth.

Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 64 // When slandered, we are called to respond not with retaliation, but by taking our hurt to God, trusting Him to defend us and bring justice for the glory of His name.

Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 63 // True rest for the weary is found in deep communion with God, whose steadfast love is better than life.

Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 62 // God alone is our unshakable rock, refuge, and hope, sustaining us with His steadfast love.

Psalms // Jeremy Hudson

Psalm 61 // God hears the cries of His overwhelmed children and draws them near by reminding them of His past faithfulness and calling them to trust His future promises.

Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:28 // The redeemed are those saved by Christ, marked by a Spirit-given longing for His return and final salvation.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:26 // Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice didn’t make redemption possible—it secured it, fully and finally, for His people.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:24 // Jesus Christ has ascended into heaven to appear before God on our behalf and is the means by which we are cleansed and have access to God.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:23-28 // Jesus, as the perfect high priest, offered himself once for all, securing forgiveness and eternal salvation for those who await his return.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:15-22 // Jesus' death was necessary to ratify the New Covenant and cleanse covenant breakers, securing eternal redemption for those who are called.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:15a // Through his death and resurrection, Jesus became the mediator of a New Covenant, reconciling sinners to God so that those who are called may receive an eternal inheritance.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:11-14 // Jesus’ death secures for us an eternal redemption.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:1-10 // Religious rituals will never grant true access to God's presence, which is our deepest need and greatest joy.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:13 // The Old Covenant is obsolete because it has been fulfilled and replaced by the New Covenant in Christ, but the Old Testament remains valuable as God’s Word, providing instruction, prophecy, and a deeper understanding of the Gospel when read in light of Christ.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:12 // The New Covenant, founded on God's mercy, surpasses even the most priceless earthly treasures, as it is not earned but freely given through Christ’s sacrifice, bringing total forgiveness and transforming hearts by His grace.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:11 // The Church is made up of people who have been truly regenerated by God, possess an inward knowledge of Him, and is displayed on earth through a local church that practices meaningful membership and appropriate church discipline.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:8-10 // To be one of God’s people means not just professing faith but being transformed by the New Covenant, where God writes His law on believers' hearts, empowers their obedience through His Spirit, and secures their eternal life with Him.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:6-13 // The New Covenant stands as the triumphant fulfillment of God's promises, replacing the weakness of the Old Covenant by securing righteousness, transformation, and forgiveness through Christ's perfect obedience and atoning sacrifice.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:1-6 // Jesus, our high priest, ministers in the true heavenly tabernacle, mediating a better covenant with better promises.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:26-28 // Jesus, the sinless and eternal High Priest, offered Himself as the once-for-all sacrifice, surpassing the Levitical system and securing our eternal salvation.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:23-25 // Jesus Christ as our eternal High Priest, intercedes on our behalf, providing salvation to the uttermost—fully and forever—by shielding us from both God's judgment and the enemy's accusations. 

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:20-22 // Jesus’ priesthood is unshakable because God has sworn it, making Him the perfect and final mediator of a better covenant.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:18-19 // Through Christ’s better priesthood, believers have the hope of drawing near to God, something the old covenant could never accomplish.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:15-17 // Jesus’ eternal priesthood, established through His resurrection, surpasses the Levitical system and fulfills God’s promise of a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:11-14 // The Levitical priesthood is insufficient for salvation, necessitating a new, eternal priesthood in Christ.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7 // Jesus, our eternal High Priest, guarantees complete salvation and access to God through His perfect and permanent priesthood.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 6:13-20 // Believers are encouraged to flee to God because God’s unchanging promise and Jesus’ high priesthood anchor their hope securely in God’s presence.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Mark 10:35-45 // Jesus came to give His life as a ransom for many, demonstrating both the depth of God's love in securing our redemption and the model of humble, sacrificial service He calls His disciples to follow—a life shaped by the manger and the cross.

From the Manger to the Cross // Michael Crosswhite

Colossians 2:13-14 // You are fully freed from the penalty of sin in Christ who died in your place.

From the Manger to the Cross // Tom Allen

Galatians 2:20 // You have been united by faith to Christ in his death and resurrection because he loved you and gave himself up for you.

From the Manger to the Cross // Jeremy Hudson

Romans 5:7-8 // God’s love is unlike any human love, for Christ died for us when we were at our worst—sinners undeserving of grace.

From the Manger to the Cross // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 6:1-12 // Christians must avoid spiritual stagnation, press on to maturity, and live fruitful lives to reflect the grace and promises of God.

Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:11-14 // Christians who, despite having been taught, fail to grow in maturity, lack discernment between good and evil, and require repeated instruction on the foundational principles of following Christ.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:9-10 // Jesus is the source of our eternal salvation.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:8 // Jesus our Savior learned obedience through suffering.

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 5:7 // Your faith is upheld by Jesus.

Tom Allen // Hebrews 5:1-6 // Jesus is appointed to be the high priest for the people of God forever.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:16 // Christ alone provides God’s people with help in time of need. 

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 4:15-16 // Jesus' sinlessness when tempted uniquely positions him to help his people in our temptations.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:14 // We must hold fast to our confession of faith.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:11-13 // As God’s children we must persevere in faith in order to enter into God’s final rest.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:8-10 // God is calling you to a richer and more meaningful experience of rest in Christ than anything available outside of Christ. 

Tom Allen // Hebrews 4:6-7 // We must fight for faith every day to enter and enjoy God’s rest. 

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:3-5 // God's rest comes by faith.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:2 // We are beckoned to true rest, and warned against hearing this message but not responding in faith.

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 4:1 // Fear of God keeps the believer in the eternal rest of God that is available through faith in Jesus.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 1-3 // Christ has been established, by his death and resurrection, as supreme, and his reign encompasses the total life of the Christian.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 60 // David prays for God to fight on behalf of his people because the salvation man provides is worthless.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 59 // David prays for God’s deliverance and vengeance in the midst of persecution.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 58 // David prays for God’s vengeance on wicked rulers.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 57 // David is in a predicament, and he’s crying out to God for salvation. In the process of his prayer he envisions how his situation might be for the glory of God.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 56 // Psalm 56 is a Psalm to the fearful in the midst of trial to trust in God over their fear.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 55 // David demonstrates a pattern of prayer for the believer to cast his burden on the Lord.

Jeremy Hudson // Psalm 54 // God will vindicate his people through the salvation he has supplied for them in and through Jesus.

Tom Allen // Psalm 53 // Man’s depravity displays the free grace of God in delivering his people. 

Nathan Loudin // Psalm 52 // A song for the people of God when they encounter deception.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 51 // David repents of his sin and reveals the problem of the human heart.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 3:1-19 // God’s role in enduring faith provides the essential foundation for the Christian and the Church.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 3:13-19 // The church body plays a vital role in the enduring faith of a Christian.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 3:7-12 // Today we look at the role of the believer in holding fast the faith to the end.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 3:1-6 // God’s people hold fast to Christ.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 2:17-18 // As our eternal high priest, Jesus provides us the kind of lasting help we truly need.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 2:16-17 // Jesus’s death provided the perfect solution to mankind’s greatest problem.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 2:11-15 // Jesus rescued us from the fear of death.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 2:10 // Through Jesus’ rescue operation, God brought His people from darkness to glory.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 2:9 // Jesus’s experienced the fullness of death so that his people wouldn’t have to.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 2:5-9 // All things are under Christ's rule.

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 2:3b-4 // God has confirmed the message of salvation declared by Christ and his disciples. Christians can rest in Jesus fully confident that he has supplied all they need to receive that salvation.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 2:2-3a // The great salvation offered in Christ, revealed to us by God himself, comes with a great warning for those who neglect it.

Carlton Weathers // Romans 1:16-17 // The Gospel is not something to be ashamed of but is the power of God to save everyone who believes.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 2:1 // Close Inspection of God’s word tethers the Christian to the anchor of Christ.