As the limits on travel and gatherings unfold, I will be sending along some daily ideas for leveraging the Covid-19 situation for good. Yesterday a CCC member sent me a video with a message that resonated with me, particularly with …
This is a memo I never anticipated writing. I am absolutely convinced of the Sovereignty, power, wisdom and goodness of God. He has known of the current crisis since eternity past and has a plan that carries hope and glory …
At the risk of falling into cultural rationalization of self-obsession, I believe self-care is a legitimate concern for Jesus’ followers. The interdependence of the church is a clear teaching of the “body” metaphor we have been exploring in our current …
I am reading from the final chapters of Deuteronomy right now and will soon start Joshua. It documents the time of transition from 40 years of wondering in the wilderness under Moses’ leadership to the impending perils of warfare in …
As we investigate Paul’s teaching on the nature of the church in his first letter to the Corinthians, we are confronted with boundaries, limitations and overlap. God has designed humanity for interdependence, not isolation. The first thing described by the …
Next week most schools will close for “February Break”. Sadly I was bereft of this vacation when I was a student, and in place of it we had two separate holidays; one on February 12th to celebrate the birthday of …
Those who attended the Teen Takeover last weekend may have had to have an extra cup of coffee before coming to church Sunday—our teens are a tough act to follow, and I’m not getting any younger! I was inspired by …
Typically, in writing a memo at this time of the year I am pondering how the championship of professional football relates to life. Maybe later this week people will be recovered sufficiently to be fully engaged in football, but it …
NFL, NBA, MLB and now AL—The Agape League is coming to CrossRoads. Our elementary musicians are presenting a musical at this Sunday’s morning services highlighting superheroes who show the power of the “fruits of the Spirit”. Let me remind us …
