Do you know what your passion is, and how God has designed you to share it? What are you willing to live and die for? Part of figuring out how God made us to personally share our passion, is by finding our place in the family of God. When that happens, we become the hands and feet of Jesus to a world desperately in need of His love.
Read MoreLoving words and sentiments without loving acts to back it up are hollow. When you begin to love God, you automatically begin to love what he loves. . . people. And when you begin to love people, then you want to you serve them.
Read MoreIt's one thing to say you believe something. It's another to actually follow through on what you believe. The heroes of faith in the Bible weren't known for their profession of faith, but the deeds that came as a result of their faith. To truly love people, we must go beyond saying we love them...and actually act on it.
Read MoreHave you ever walked around in the dark? It's not easy. You can't see where you're going or what obstacles might lie ahead. According to John, this is what it's like for us spiritually when we fail to love others. So, how do we turn on the lights?
Read MoreIn "The Power Of Friendship," Pastor Peter Seide shifts our focus from David, to his beloved friend, Jonathan. We all need at least one good friend in our lives, and we need to be a good friend to others. Someone to walk with through the twists and turns of life. What does it mean to be a good friend? How can we learn from Jonathan's example of friendship?
Read MoreOur culture is filled with things that try to divide us. Everything from politics, to social issues, to stances on masks and vaccinations in the midst of a pandemic. In "Facing The Fire," Bishop Doug Adams from JOY Church of God, teaches us how to face these fires of division to refocus our attention on what truly matters and seek the unity found in Christ.
Read More2020 took a lot from us. Whether that was adjusting to the discomforts of life in a pandemic, or increasing social tensions from political and racial divide. There’s no doubt…we’ve been frazzled. And it’s easy to lose sight of our mission in Christ amongst all the chaos. It’s time to rebuild. We need to rebuild.
Read MoreHelping people come to, and grow, in a saving knowledge of Christ, is at the heart of what we do as a church. The gospel is too good to keep to ourselves. It welcomes anyone who wants to come in, and runs after those who feel left out. As much as we want close communities here at the Crossing, we can’t have closed communities. There comes a point when a group needs to multiply for the sake of reaching more people for Christ.
Read MoreAs the body of Christ, we were made to serve each other. Serving is the glue that holds us together, when life tries to pull us apart. The true aim of service is: pointing people to Christ in the midst of their pain and struggles. But how do broken people help broken people?
Read MoreThe Bible uses several metaphors to describe the church, but one that seems to stand out over and over again is "the family of God." We see countless examples of Jesus creating a culture in His church; that went beyond formalities and rituals, to the intimacy found in a home. Which became a place where they could be known, loved, and belonged. He created a family. And as a family, we were made to love each other.
Read MoreWho is holding you up in your faith, and who are you encouraging in theirs? We believe that God never intended life to be lived alone. We were created for community. Jesus invites us to a changed life and to seek truth. This happens best when we're in relationship with others where we grow closer to Jesus, by growing closer to each other.
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