https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org Proclaiming the Forgiveness of Jesus Christ - Sundays @ 10:30 am Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:09:15 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 yes Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc. no podcast https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/blog/ Weekly Weekly Jesus,ChurchWeekly sermon audio brought to you by Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, We are an independent congregation located in Forked River, NJ. Visit us online at www.crossbridgeofocean.orgSunday Morning Sermons from Crossbridge Community Churchchurch@crossbridgeofocean.orgCrossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc. https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/religion-versus-relationship-mark-71-23/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=religion-versus-relationship-mark-71-23 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/religion-versus-relationship-mark-71-23/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:09:15 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6603 External laws don’t change people’s hearts. This is why legalistic religion never has positive results. Legalism only feeds a person’s pride and […]

The post “Religion Versus Relationship!” Mark 7:1-23 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/religion-versus-relationship-mark-71-23/feed/ 0 6603 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/surviving-the-storms-of-life-mark-645-56/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surviving-the-storms-of-life-mark-645-56 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/surviving-the-storms-of-life-mark-645-56/#respond Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:00:38 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6601 We all know that life can be harsh at times. There will be turbulent times in our lives that may seem insurmountable. […]

The post “Surviving the Storms of Life!” Mark 6:45-56 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/surviving-the-storms-of-life-mark-645-56/feed/ 0 6601 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/unexpected-dinner-guests-mark-630-44/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unexpected-dinner-guests-mark-630-44 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/unexpected-dinner-guests-mark-630-44/#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:31:31 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6597 Many people misunderstand pastoral ministry. Someone once said that pastors have it made. When they wake up in the morning, they can […]

The post “Unexpected Dinner Guests!” Mark 6:30-44 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/unexpected-dinner-guests-mark-630-44/feed/ 0 6597 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/the-king-and-the-prophet-mark-614-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-king-and-the-prophet-mark-614-29 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/the-king-and-the-prophet-mark-614-29/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:45:16 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6594 Public opinion is very often wrong. Many times, it is based on conjecture rather than facts from reliable sources. Look at public […]

The post “The King and the Prophet!” Mark 6:14-29 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/the-king-and-the-prophet-mark-614-29/feed/ 0 6594 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/6592-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6592-2 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/6592-2/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:21:12 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6592 No one really knows the origin of the phrase, “Familiarity Breeds Contempt.” This concept appears in some of Aesop’s fables and Chaucer’s […]

The post “He Is Only the Carpenter’s Son!” Mark 6:1-13 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/6592-2/feed/ 0 6592 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/know-jesus-power-and-authority-mark-521-43/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=know-jesus-power-and-authority-mark-521-43 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/know-jesus-power-and-authority-mark-521-43/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:05:18 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6589  The gospels contain some of Jesus’ miracles. We may read these accounts without asking a key question: “What is the teaching Jesus […]

The post “Know Jesus’ Power and Authority!” Mark 5:21-43 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/know-jesus-power-and-authority-mark-521-43/feed/ 0 6589 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/know-the-power-of-christ-mark-51-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=know-the-power-of-christ-mark-51-20 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/know-the-power-of-christ-mark-51-20/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:05:35 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6587  Since the rebellion of Lucifer, a.k.a Satan, there has been and still is spiritual warfare. Too many professing believers ignore this reality. […]

The post “Know the Power of Christ!” Mark 5:1-20 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/know-the-power-of-christ-mark-51-20/feed/ 0 6587 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/the-kingdom-and-the-storm-mark-426-41/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-kingdom-and-the-storm-mark-426-41 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/the-kingdom-and-the-storm-mark-426-41/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:37:50 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6584 When we talk about the kingdom of God, our thoughts usually go to the Second Coming of Christ. However, it means much […]

The post “The Kingdom and the Storm!” Mark 4:26-41 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/the-kingdom-and-the-storm-mark-426-41/feed/ 0 6584 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/truth-and-gods-kingdom-mark-421-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=truth-and-gods-kingdom-mark-421-29 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/truth-and-gods-kingdom-mark-421-29/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:54:10 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6582 Our lives are full of things we don’t completely understand. We may be able to figure out some aspects of these mysteries, […]

The post “Truth and God’s Kingdom!” Mark 4:21-29 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/truth-and-gods-kingdom-mark-421-29/feed/ 0 6582 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.) https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/how-is-your-heart-mark-41-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-is-your-heart-mark-41-20 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/how-is-your-heart-mark-41-20/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:57:48 +0000 https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/?post_type=sermons&p=6579 There is a commercial on television with a man who asks different people, “How is your heart?” Most people say their heart […]

The post “How Is Your Heart?” Mark 4:1-20 first appeared on Crossbridge Community Church.]]> https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/sermons/how-is-your-heart-mark-41-20/feed/ 0 6579 church@crossbridgeofocean.org (Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County, Inc.)