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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 are some alarming statistics that surround the AIDS …

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. The Funds are Off …

Step 9: We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the alter and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the alter. First go and …

Are you grieving the death of a loved one this holiday season? Grief Share at Crossroads invites you to a video and discussion session, Surviving the Holidays. This special session is on Wednesday, December 8, from 6:15-8:30 pm in room 144 at Crossroads Church. In past years, the Christmas holiday season may have been a time of …

World Aids Day is December 1. Sometimes it’s hard to make room in our hearts and minds for yet another globe-sized need. And there are plenty of needs in the world.  In this past year we have seen the 3rd largest natural disaster in the past 100 years—the Haiti earthquake. In addition there’s been extreme flooding …

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of Children. (Proverbs 22:15) I must say—the weekend service on “What Kids Need” was awesome (message online). Thank you Pastors Dennis, Katie and Carl for sharing your experience, strength and hope with us. As I listened to the conversation I reflected back on how Nan and I raised …

From: Dana Cramer Monday, November 15, 2010 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. (Psalm 68: 5-6) Loneliness is a terrible state of mind, isn’t it? For those reading this message today that have …

Found this prayer on Facebook via my friend Matt Anderson, worship pastor at Thornapple Covenant Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was written by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Phillips, Rector at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church at the University of Rhode Island. God of all nations, you are our Strength and Shield. We give you thanks today for the …

From: Dana Cramer Monday, November 8, 2010 If you are unwilling to obey the Lord, then decide today whom you will obey… But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15) This verse from Joshua is a verse we use in Celebrate Recovery as we undergo our 4th Step Inventory, …