“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 …
“One thing I know. I was blind but now I see.” John 9:25 It was Celebration Night last Friday at Celebrate Recovery—a night that we publicly give thanks to Jesus for the miracles he is doing in our lives. We celebrated recovery birthdays from 24 hours to 27 years, and we celebrated three different 12-step …
“Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another.” 2 John 1:6 A few years ago I wrote a CR Monday message on “Love” and quoted a Tina Turner song “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” The song says love is a second-hand emotion. I saw …
“Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up.” James 4:10 Faith and fitting in—seems like a marriage to me. We had a wonderful testimony Friday Night at Celebrate Recovery Crossroads Church. I love Celebrate Recovery testimonies; with all their honesty, vulnerability, and courage. They are the stories that represent faith in action, …
“…It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:12-13 You know, I never remember growing up and wanting to be so enmeshed in hurts, hang-ups and habits …