/‘Ch-rist-ian’ ese/: Peace
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eirēnē: in Greek, probably from a primary verb meaning “to join.” Peace; by implication, prosperity, - one, quietness, rest, + set at one again Shalom: in Hebrew, complete or wholeness John 14:23-27 Christian “peace” does not mean: Peace of circumstances The “peace” Christ offers is: Peace with God Peace with God offers inner peace Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:
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/‘Ch-rist-ian’ ese/: Christian
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ts 11:25-26 A Christian is not: Just someone who believes in God Just someone who practices a religion Just someone who calls themselves one A Christian is: Someone who has given their life to Christ. Mark 8:35 Someone who loves in Jesus’ name John 13:34-35 Someone who’s on THE way Romans 7:15,18-19 Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:
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/‘Ch-rist-ian’ ese/: Worship
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Isaiah 29:13 John 4:21-24 respectful devotion: loving, honoring, and obeying someone who deserves our highest regard Worship (In a nutshell): Acknowledging God as God That means: ANYTHING can be worship "Worship" should demonstrate itself: In the way we interact with the world In our marriages In our parenting In our private time Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:
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/‘Ch-rist-ian’ ese/: Holy
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Holy: “Set apart.” Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred. Deuteronomy 7:6 Leviticus 11:42 How should our lives be set apart? How do we live out being holy? Holy Input Holy output Holy time Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:
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Communion Sunday
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Matthew 26:17-19, 26-30 We believe that communion is one of the two sacraments that we partake of in the church (the other being baptism). When we take communion often, it’s possible that we can lose sight of what it really means as we numbly follow our traditions. But if we take the time to understand the magnitude of what we’re doing when we take communion, it can change our perspective entirely. Communion is about: Intimacy Intent Inertia Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:
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"Don't Quote Me On That: "Train up a child"
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Proverbs 22:6 Proverbs 1:1-7 tells us that all the proverbs make up a collection of wise sayings, not promises from God. Proverbs 22 doesn’t guarantee that our children won’t depart from God when they grow older. So what’s the point of training them up in the Lord? Promises? Discipleship Worship Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:
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Don't Quote Me On That: "I know the plans I have for you"
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Jeremiah 29:1-14 The Bible is a revelation of God. It’s not just a retelling of history, it’s a way for us to know who God is. When we read a passage like this, it brings up several questions. Question #1: Can we quote it? Question #2: Does God want me to be rich? Question #3: When does it happen? Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:
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Don't Quote Me On That: "Money is the root of all evil"
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1 Timothy 6:2-10 Money represents “congealed life.” We use it to get the things that we want. We don’t want to give it away, because it means we don’t get the thing we were saving up for… that little bit of extra that we were looking forward to. God wants to protect us from our money because he knows how it can ruin us when we love it so much we can’t let it go. If you’re going to quote a verse, know the actual verse. Know its context Know its love Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: ...
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Don't Quote Me On That: I can do all things
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Philippians 4:13 When we look at the context of the verse, we start to see exactly what “all things” really refers to. What is this oft misquoted verse really about: It’s about contentment, not accomplishment. It’s as much for God as for you It teaches us humility, not hubris. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:
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Don't Quote Me On That: "In All Your Ways"
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Proverbs 16:3 When we give everything over to the Lord, he will direct the way we can glorify him and serve him. His plans might lead you to the destination you want, but oftentimes his plans lead us in a completely different direction than we think we should go. So why do we read this wrong?: We read what we want it to say. We suffer from “main character syndrome.” Christianity is way more appealing with God is a genie. We say to Jesus, “Follow me.” But Jesus says, “No, follow me.” Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. ...
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Whether it was the sick, the dying, the poor, widows and orphans, the early church was one of the few institutions that cared for those who couldn’t care for themselves. How do we reflect that tradition today?
What made the first disciples in the early church unique from the world around them?
- They cared. Do you care?
- They put action to their cares. Do we do anything significant for the people we’re supposed to care about?
- They sacrificed. What are we willing to sacrifice to put actions to our cares?
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