He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised. (Luke 1:69) As Pastor Dennis spoke of the “Now What” on Sunday (message online), I so appreciated his take on the principles involved in the first Christmas. Thanking God that He has made room for us, …
Nothing in all creation is able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:39 I sure am grateful that God loves messy places, as Pastor Carl pointed out over the weekend (message online). I found myself with a case of “stinking thinking” (an old AA phrase that refers to revisiting …
The Christmas season is often a colorful blur—a whirlwind of gifts and food. (Even the unfortunate fruitcake makes an appearance.) As we are consumed by the hustle and bustle, we tend to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. We need opportunities to step away from the blur and reflect the light of the …
Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8) I was thinking about this …
But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10: 41-42) As the Christmas season quickly approaches (all right it is already here), …
Yesterday was World AIDS Day. In light of this, FUEL (middle school student ministry) at Crossroads created a powerful experience for our middle school students. Through a series of encounters, the students were able to put their faith into action—they literally became God’s hands and feet.
There is very exciting news regarding the $54,000 that people generously gave to provide clean water for Haiti. On average it costs about $6000 to drill a new well. It’s an even more urgent need because over 1400 Haitians have died and 60,000 have been sickened by the recent Cholera outbreak.