From Craig Swanson… In Acts 2:42 it tells us that the early church was, “continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” The “apostles teaching” was the written down words of the apostles that we now know as the New Testament. In January I wrote […]
Read more "Fellowship"Here are some excerpts from week 2 of ‘The Adventure’ (The Courtship). Song of Solomon 1:12-3:5. Listen to the full message audio here. Here in the Song of Solomon, we see this attraction happening for one another, and you see a deep friendship beginning. If you’re single, especially if you are a student in here, focus […]
Read more "Snapshots from Week 2 of The Adventure"The following letter was mailed to Crosspointers on Monday, February 24. *If you did not receive a letter in the mail, but call Crosspoint your church home, please email info@crosspointcc.org, or call 309-467-4968, so we can update and correct our database. February 24, 2014 Hello Crosspointers – The Lord is forever faithful! He […]
Read more "Finish the Work"Here are some excerpts from week 1 of ‘The Adventure’ (The Connection). Song of Solomon 1:1-11. Listen to the full message audio here. Genesis…in the beginning. The world is created, man and woman are created, and marriage between that man and woman is created. Everything is good, perfect, and beautiful. Husband and wife are in […]
Read more "Snapshots from Week 1 of The Adventure"In the midst of ‘The Adventure’ series, our study through the Song of Solomon, one question that might have come up is ‘How do I talk to my children about sex?’ I’ve heard that question from parents of elementary aged children to those who have teenagers. Many of us didn’t have a great experience with […]
Read more "Let’s talk about…"In January, we spent four weeks looking at what the Bible teaches us about money. If you missed one of those weeks, you can always listen online. The last week (February 2), we looked at the subject of generosity. If we are going to have a Biblical understanding of money, then we’re going to have […]
Read more "3 Month Tithe Challenge"From Kevin Funk… Living in Illinois can be seriously challenging to those who venture outside during the winter months. Especially this winter. I know there have been countless times that I have been outside and my ears or hands have felt like they were on the brink of frostbite while I was shoveling snow or […]
Read more "Be Prepared"On Sunday, February 9, we are moving back to one service at 10am. Here are some encouragements regarding the move. For the most part, these encouragements can be summed up with a Philippians 2 kind of attitude. Philippians 2:3-4: 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking […]
Read more "Going to One Service: “in humility value others above yourselves”"From Craig Swanson… As followers of Christ, the word of God should be our most prized possession. By it we learn who God is, His character, His plan, His will for our lives. Col. 3:16 admonishes us to “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another […]
Read more "The Word"The past few weeks, we’ve been talking about money in our ‘Money, Money, Money, Money, Money’ series. The subject of money being on the table might have stirred up different things in your heart. One of them might be worry if we are honest. I want to remind you of something Jesus said… Matthew 6, […]
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