Posts with the tag “bible”

Over the last year, five students have participated in Discipleship Confirmation ministry at Crosstown.  This journey is focused on mentoring young teen students on what it means to live as Jesus’ dis...  Read More

After sitting in Matthew 27:45-56, what is the proper personal response? What should the reading of such painful things and sitting with lament lead to? I contend it’s Gratitude. Gratitude more than t...  Read More

When I think about being “in awe” of something it’s usually in reference to something like a crazy complex dominos video, an impressive Dude Perfect trick shot, a feat that makes you instinctively say...  Read More

Through my journey of dwelling in Lamentations, I learned about the practice of lament and the pathway toward healing it provides... ...  Read More

Imagine Jesus on the cross.  He had many people around him, yet he was alone.  He had been denied and betrayed by his closest companions.  Beaten, humiliated, and mocked as he gave up his life for the...  Read More

Jesus cried out from the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”Imagine your child calling to you “Mommy!” or “Daddy!” “Why have you abandoned me?”Is there anything more agonizing to God, t...  Read More

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.  ...  Read More

It's a long one this week.  The "Adopt a Family" form is open!  Pick a family to encourage this semester as they navigate schooling in a pandemic.  Also encourage our retiring missionaries, friends wi...  Read More