Our hearts reach out in prayer for those affected by the tornado in Oklahoma City. Please pray for families affected, for relief workers, for calm weather. David Husby, director of Covenant World Relief, said, “Because of the magnitude of this disaster, we will certainly be responding through local Covenant churches, but it is too early …
“I pray for you, being rooted and established in love…” Ephesians 3:17b Wow; I heard an amazing message over the weekend. The message at Crossroads Church on “Identity Theft” was powerful. Pastor John gave three points to remember: avoid the performance trap, avoid the possession myth, and accept God’s success plan. As I listened to …
“You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 I just love it when going to church reminds me of a Celebrate Recovery meeting. That’s how I felt yesterday listening to the message “Who Do You Think You Are,” at Crossroads Church. I think we all need to be reminded …
Project One 2013 was an amazing day of service. With nearly 600 volunteers, we were able to complete 48 service projects in just one day. What a great way to spread God’s love through our community. Hopefully, all the sore backs and blistered hands have started to heal. It wasn’t easy for some of us …
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5 Wow, what a busy weekend. We had great Celebrate Recovery on Friday night as we focused on Grace; Project One was on Saturday—Crossroads Church being the hands and feet of Jesus in our community; and a great message from Pastor John, titled …
“Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind.” Ecclesiastes 6:9 As Pastor John said about this verse from Ecclesiastes, “I will enjoy what I have.” The Crossroads message titled “I Will Manage My Money” was a good one—thank you Pastor John. Contentment …
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain… Psalm 127:1 Last Saturday, my wife, granddaughter and I were on our way to Crossroads for the evening service. I knew the message was on family, and I knew Pastor Dennis was going to deliver a great message. As we were in the car, …
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Fear is the real deal. We all experience it and, for some, we are controlled by it. In my Alcoholics Anonymous days, I remember a quote: “We are driven by a hundred forms of …
“Don’t be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of our tomorrow too. Live one day at a time.” Matthew 6:34, TLB “One day at a time.” This recovery phrase has been around a long time. Another is KISS—keep it simple, stupid. I was going to use this as a header today, but I really …
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 This past holy week and Easter weekend was quite a week; I pray and hope that it was meaningful for you and, in some way, has drawn …