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Spring Forward: Hope

Release Date: 03/24/2025

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The Art of Thanksgiving. Philippians 4:4-9 Oftentimes we read passages like Philippians 4:4-9 and agree, and we use it to build ourselves up… but then we don’t dig in and determine how we can actually put these commands into practice. This passage is also hard for us because it asks things that are completely counter to our culture. Gentleness is not a virtue. If we don’t “feel” God, we think he’s not near. And our anxiety often seems inescapable. But we can cultivate gratitude in our lives by doing a few things that we might not always think about: Remember...

I Am the Bread of Life

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John 6:25-40 This passage points out some of questions we can ask about our own walk of faith. Vv. 25-27 - Motive: why do you come to Jesus? Vv. 28-31 - Belief: do you believe in Jesus or do you believe in the signs? Vv. 32-34 - Desire: is your desire for physical sustenance or for true bread from heaven? Vv. 35-40 - ?: What further questions does this passage draw out for us to ask? Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Crossroads Linktree:

Now What?

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Ephesians 4:17-24 How do you take that next step of faith. Whether you were just baptized and you’re ready to live out that new life, or whether you are wondering what it means to give your life to Christ, or whether you’ve been a Christian for many years, there are certain practices that lead to growth in faith. Here are four things that might be next in your life: Connection Agreement “You are here” moments Action Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Crossroads Linktree:

The Great Commission

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Matthew 28:16-20 This is a mission that we are to accomplish with God. It is our co-mission. So how do we accomplish this? GO MAKE DISCIPLES BAPTIZING THEM TEACHING THEM

Catan and our walk of faith

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1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Catan is a Cooperative Game 1 Corinthians 12:21 Catan is a game of wheeling and dealing, but it becomes a cooperative effort, just like our walk of faith. In Catan, if you don’t trade with your neighbors, you won’t succeed, and in our faith, if we don’t do it with our church body, we won’t grow. Even if we don’t think we need anyone else to work out of faith, the body needs us. Catan is a game of chance 1 Corinthians 12:11 In Catan, we have to work with the cards we’re dealt. Sometimes they aren’t the cards we want, in...

The Good Samaritan

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Worry less about what someone else SAYS, and more about what you DO Luke 10:25-37 When confronted and tested, Jesus turns back to the questioner. Jesus knew the religious expert had the right answers, but his own prejudices and sinful nature prevented him from coming to them on his own. So Jesus tells a parable that shows us how far and wide our love is supposed to reach. Here are three things we should think about as we read this story: You know the answer There are no outsiders to love True love is shocking Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey...

God Through Us

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Acts 1:1-9 Knowing that God is in us and with us is wonderful and can be all we think we need. However, for followers of Christ, God being in us requires us to act on it - to go out and live so that God can work through us. What does it look like, God through us? Love Example Storytellers Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:

God With Us

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1 John 4:7-16 Discipline works for us until it doesn’t. When we just try to do something or not do something, we often come to a point where we give up because our desires overcome our willpower. God doesn’t want to change your habits, he wants to change you. How does God work in us? What does he want to change? He wants to change our: Mind Heart Actions Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:

The One Thing

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Deuteronomy 30:11-16 In order to grow in our spiritual walk, it will be helpful for us to distill our need down to the one, most important thing that God is speaking to us about. So we have to figure out that most important thing for ourselves. So what is: The one thing you’ve heard One goal you’ll set One action you’ll take Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Website: YouTube: Facebook:

The Personal Potholes

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Hebrews 5:11-14 We all face potholes on our road to Christian maturity. These potholes set us back, and oftentimes we don’t see them in our own lives. Here are some potholes that we often deal with: You’re not smart Proverbs 12:15; 26:12 It’s not that you’re not smart, it’s that you’re not listening Romans 12:2a Matthew 5:21-22 Your vision is bad Matthew 6:22-23 Three lenses you see though: Your insecurity; Your desires; Your pain You’re a runner Genesis 3:8 Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us ...

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1 Corinthians 13:13

We spend a lot of time in church talking about faith and love, but not much talking about hope. We all need to strengthen our hope.

1 Kings 19:1-18

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