Driven to Reach People – November 2015

As a church, we are driven to reach people, locally and globally. Below are updates on how we are pursuing that vision as a church, and how you can be involved! September 2015, began a new budget year, and with it, we increased our missions giving from 15% to 16% of our weekly offerings! Thank […]

Thinking about going to Reynosa?

We’ve all been there…sitting in church listening to an announcement about some upcoming event that you’re being invited to participate in. “Sign-up today. Talk to so-and-so to get more information. Consider this opportunity.” And we do, for about 10 seconds. But then reality creeps in….how can I afford that? how can I be gone from work […]

Driven to Reach People – October 2015

As a church, we are driven to reach people, locally and globally. Below are updates on how we are pursuing that vision as a church, and how you can be involved! Read stories of how God is at work both locally and globally through Crosspointers and missionaries that we support. September 2015, began a new budget year, […]

I have set the Lord always before me

Psalm 16:8 has always been a great encouragement to my heart. It hung on my wall in my office for the longest time. It says this…I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. There are times and seasons when I feel pressed. That I feel like I […]

Communication in Marriage

It seems no matter what area of life you’re talking about, bad communication leads to conflict. Communication is huge, and in the area of marriage, it is no different. Here are four principles to help guide our communication in marriage. Quick to Listen James 1:19: My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick […]

Resources for ‘The Story Begins…’

Our new series called “The Story Begins…” starts on September 6, and runs through November 29. This series is all part of our new 3 year journey through the Bible in a chronological way. There are some great resources to go along with this series, to help us take Sundays further into the week. In […]

For Christ’s love compels us

The Apostle Paul wrote 2 Corinthians. He was a man whose life was radically changed and saved by Jesus, who knowing he’d been shown amazing grace, could not keep the Good News to himself. He had to tell someone, he had to charge others, including us to tell someone. 2 Corinthians 5:11: Since, then, we […]

A Heart of Flesh in Marriage

When the book of Ezekiel opens up, we see that Israel has been unfaithful to God. They have once again walked away from God and His ways, and chosen to worship other idols. As a result, God brings judgment on the nation, and allows neighboring countries to come in and destroy the people. The Israelites […]

Testifying to the good news of God’s grace

Over the past couple weeks, I’ve had some Crosspointers ask what our response is to the recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. If you’re connected to social media in some way, you’ve seen it blow up in a sense over these couple weeks. I wrote another blog post regarding social media, unity and our […]

Community Group Leaders

God has designed us for relationships and community. Ever since Genesis, it is clear that we were not meant to be alone. Even as we look at God Himself, He exists in community with Himself. Father, Son, Spirit. And yet even though we may know that in our heads, we sometimes struggle to live out […]