It was a caroling style Crossroads service this weekend!
Our setlist:
Announcements: live! with Bill Hill in a lovely Christmas sweater
Christ Has Come - Milo Sgambellone
Joy to The World - Milo version
O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Maher
Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Milo version
Silent Night - Milo version
Drummer Boy- Church on the Move
Message: Pt. #2 God's Gift of Strength for You - Pastor Brian Boone
Exit Song - Silent Night medley - Milo
To watch our services on line go to crossroadswired.com
To see what other ministries are doing in their services go to theworshipcommunity.com
Monday, December 8, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
worshipping like David
It always interests me when I study about worship that David was God's choice to use as an example, especially of private worship.
David was a regular guy that had big struggles. He struggled with lust, committed adultery and murder. Still God called him a 'man after His own heart'.
If God had chosen a more perfect man to use to teach us about worship, we would have all given up. Instead he shows us how a repentant heart is perhaps the ultimate form of worship to the Lord.
If you picture a young boy sent out to stay all alone in the middle of huge open land to guard sheep, you can understand the things he learned.
First of all, I'd be so terrified I would be hiding, so just BEING alone at night is impressive and demonstrates great trust in the Lord. As a parent, sending your young son out in the night seems crazy! Does it mean he considered the sheep more valuable than his son? Can you imagine that young man defending the sheep against seemingly impossible foes at times? What a demonstration of God caring for us!
But worshipping out there in the great wide open spaces is something I can definitely relate to.
Give me a sky full of stars and stillness and I find myself instantly in worship! Can't you just see it as a falling star drops from the millions of others - David jumps to his feet in worship and wonder? Dancing alone in the night surrounded by sheep!
So how do we compare in our worship to the Lord each day?
Why do we find it so difficult to remain in worship each day? The wonder of our God gets buried under our stuff and busyness. As we move through our days He waits longing for fellowship with the very creation He made to worship Him. Can we give Him our worship today?
Join me in opening this day in prayer and dedicating our day to Him and let's see what opportunities of worship He lays in our path this day. Picture David getting blown away by God's amazingness- dancing alone
out in that empty field and do a little dance of your own today!
David was a regular guy that had big struggles. He struggled with lust, committed adultery and murder. Still God called him a 'man after His own heart'.
If God had chosen a more perfect man to use to teach us about worship, we would have all given up. Instead he shows us how a repentant heart is perhaps the ultimate form of worship to the Lord.
If you picture a young boy sent out to stay all alone in the middle of huge open land to guard sheep, you can understand the things he learned.
First of all, I'd be so terrified I would be hiding, so just BEING alone at night is impressive and demonstrates great trust in the Lord. As a parent, sending your young son out in the night seems crazy! Does it mean he considered the sheep more valuable than his son? Can you imagine that young man defending the sheep against seemingly impossible foes at times? What a demonstration of God caring for us!
But worshipping out there in the great wide open spaces is something I can definitely relate to.
Give me a sky full of stars and stillness and I find myself instantly in worship! Can't you just see it as a falling star drops from the millions of others - David jumps to his feet in worship and wonder? Dancing alone in the night surrounded by sheep!
So how do we compare in our worship to the Lord each day?
Why do we find it so difficult to remain in worship each day? The wonder of our God gets buried under our stuff and busyness. As we move through our days He waits longing for fellowship with the very creation He made to worship Him. Can we give Him our worship today?
Join me in opening this day in prayer and dedicating our day to Him and let's see what opportunities of worship He lays in our path this day. Picture David getting blown away by God's amazingness- dancing alone
out in that empty field and do a little dance of your own today!
Monday, December 1, 2014
my day off
I'm finished with all the Christmas decorating I will do this year. It's simple - consisting mainly of twinkle lights and old items saved from years past. I added nothing new. I like that.
Now I sit, which I haven't done in a while and reflect on the whirlwind of the past couple of weeks.
Just days ago you heard me describe my communion with the Lord on a level that I hadn't experienced in a while - while we were on vacation. Not because He did anything different or moved closer toward me. But because I was available.
I came home fully rested, renewed and ready.
The blessings that I've experienced since vacation have been too numerous to count.
The ones that come to mind are my job at Crossroads - working with people I adore, and last week working with Dr. Kevin Leman. This man is a riot while being a wealth of knowledge and accomplishment yet remaining very approachable and Godly. I LOVED my time working with him.
Following that weekend event, we created our Christmas set design discovering things I didn't know our Environmental Projection was capable of doing and continued working on Christmas@Crossroads.
This was a very special weekend, as I got to watch the young worship adults from the Student Ministry at Crossroads lead our congregation in worship! Knowing we have this kind of young adult base gives testimony to the fact that we have a very healthy ministry. Of course the biggest blessing to me personally was that my son and daughter and son-in-law were part of that team. There is perhaps no greater earthly blessing than to watch your kids serve their Lord!
And finally yesterday we celebrated Katie and Garrett's wedding. These are both Crossroads young adults that discovered one another after being at Crossroads together for years. What a great night it was as I watched one of the girls that I got to build into during times of single girls groups and doing ministry together! She deserved a great guy like Garrett!
And now, on my day off, we get to meet with a beautiful lady from across the world, who is here in the states for a short time. Tutu is one of the most giving - loving - Godly ladies I've every known. She serves with Asia's Hope in Thailand. She hosted our kids years ago when they served 2 weeks with her. So we'll all get to be with her in just a couple of hours!
The Church is not a building, it's God's people serving and caring for one another. Gathering on the weekends to learn and to fellowship with one another.
If all you do is attend a church, but your life isn't connected to what God's doing during the week through that body of believers, then you're not partaking in what God intended for His Church.
I invite you perhaps as a New Year's resolution to get involved, really involved and begin not only to serve others, but to experience God's family in it's fullest! It will change your life...forever!
Just days ago you heard me describe my communion with the Lord on a level that I hadn't experienced in a while - while we were on vacation. Not because He did anything different or moved closer toward me. But because I was available.
I came home fully rested, renewed and ready.
The blessings that I've experienced since vacation have been too numerous to count.
The ones that come to mind are my job at Crossroads - working with people I adore, and last week working with Dr. Kevin Leman. This man is a riot while being a wealth of knowledge and accomplishment yet remaining very approachable and Godly. I LOVED my time working with him.
Following that weekend event, we created our Christmas set design discovering things I didn't know our Environmental Projection was capable of doing and continued working on Christmas@Crossroads.
This was a very special weekend, as I got to watch the young worship adults from the Student Ministry at Crossroads lead our congregation in worship! Knowing we have this kind of young adult base gives testimony to the fact that we have a very healthy ministry. Of course the biggest blessing to me personally was that my son and daughter and son-in-law were part of that team. There is perhaps no greater earthly blessing than to watch your kids serve their Lord!
And finally yesterday we celebrated Katie and Garrett's wedding. These are both Crossroads young adults that discovered one another after being at Crossroads together for years. What a great night it was as I watched one of the girls that I got to build into during times of single girls groups and doing ministry together! She deserved a great guy like Garrett!
And now, on my day off, we get to meet with a beautiful lady from across the world, who is here in the states for a short time. Tutu is one of the most giving - loving - Godly ladies I've every known. She serves with Asia's Hope in Thailand. She hosted our kids years ago when they served 2 weeks with her. So we'll all get to be with her in just a couple of hours!
The Church is not a building, it's God's people serving and caring for one another. Gathering on the weekends to learn and to fellowship with one another.
If all you do is attend a church, but your life isn't connected to what God's doing during the week through that body of believers, then you're not partaking in what God intended for His Church.
I invite you perhaps as a New Year's resolution to get involved, really involved and begin not only to serve others, but to experience God's family in it's fullest! It will change your life...forever!
Sunday, November 30, 2014
weekend report
Setlist:
Do You Hear What I hear - Deas Vail
Traditions Video
Announcements: Jocelyn Nicolas
The Frist Noel (Holy Is The Lord)
Great Are You Lord - All Sons and Daughters
One Thing Remains- Stanfill/Nothing But The Blood of Jesus
Message: God's Gift of Peace For You - Brian Boone
Exit Song: Original song - Are You Not Like Me
To watch our services on line go to crossroadswired.com
To see what other ministries used in their services go to www.theworshipcommunity.com
Thursday, November 27, 2014
I'm so thankful
As I mix Ron's grandmas homemade roll recipe, and burn the first fire of the winter - I am completely full of thankfulness.
Why the Creator of the universe chose to call me to Himself is something I'll never understand. It's abiding in His calling that covers my life in purpose. That purpose fills every second with assurance that there is a reason for each day, that all I have to do is remain in Him and watch for opportunities to serve Him - normally by serving those around me.
The family that the Lord has surrounded me with is one of the areas of my life that I thank Him for continuously. Always remembering how short our time here truly is by loving them deeply each time we're together.
Today I got word that my daughters' friend lost her father in an accident.
Today we also found out a friend from Crossroads has been given 2 - 3 months to live, completely unexpectedly.
As I bake my rolls I think of these families and can't imagine that they will be able to be thankful tomorrow or that Thanksgiving will even enter their minds. As I bake my rolls I pray for them, and I tell the Lord of my thankfulness for Him in my life.
I'll think of them tomorrow as I express my thankfulness and love to my family and those we spend the day with.
I'm just so thankful...
Why the Creator of the universe chose to call me to Himself is something I'll never understand. It's abiding in His calling that covers my life in purpose. That purpose fills every second with assurance that there is a reason for each day, that all I have to do is remain in Him and watch for opportunities to serve Him - normally by serving those around me.
The family that the Lord has surrounded me with is one of the areas of my life that I thank Him for continuously. Always remembering how short our time here truly is by loving them deeply each time we're together.
Today I got word that my daughters' friend lost her father in an accident.
Today we also found out a friend from Crossroads has been given 2 - 3 months to live, completely unexpectedly.
As I bake my rolls I think of these families and can't imagine that they will be able to be thankful tomorrow or that Thanksgiving will even enter their minds. As I bake my rolls I pray for them, and I tell the Lord of my thankfulness for Him in my life.
I'll think of them tomorrow as I express my thankfulness and love to my family and those we spend the day with.
I'm just so thankful...
Sunday, November 23, 2014
weekend report = Dr. Kevin Leman
What a weekend it was with more still to come tomorrow!
Dr. Kevin Leman was at Crossroads this weekend! He taught the 3 weekend services plus a Sunday night seminar on marriage. I've never laughed more in my entire life than I have this weekend! And the really good news is there is still more to come!
Dr. Leman has an uncanny way of taking truths straight from scripture and presenting them in a way that is irresistible! He makes you want your relationships to be as God intended and I'm sure many couples left tonight happier than they came!
We are blessed to have Dr. Leman with us and would love for any mom available to come tomorrow morning at 9:30 Moms Only Seminar - Or for anyone to come tomorrow night at 7:00 for 2 seminars on Parenting!
Just go to crossroadswired.com for all the details and to purchase tickets!
Our Setlist:
Traditions Christmas Video
Live Announcements - Wendell Anderson
Blues Intro - All My Fountains
All My Fountains
In Christ Alone
10,000 Reasons
Intro of Dr. Leman - Jeanette Chase - Director of Family Ministry
Message: The Way of the Wise - Dr. Kevin Leman
Exit Song - Build Your Kingdom
To watch our services go to crossroadswired.com
To see what other ministries used in their worship services go to www.theworshipcommunity.com
Dr. Kevin Leman was at Crossroads this weekend! He taught the 3 weekend services plus a Sunday night seminar on marriage. I've never laughed more in my entire life than I have this weekend! And the really good news is there is still more to come!
Dr. Leman has an uncanny way of taking truths straight from scripture and presenting them in a way that is irresistible! He makes you want your relationships to be as God intended and I'm sure many couples left tonight happier than they came!
We are blessed to have Dr. Leman with us and would love for any mom available to come tomorrow morning at 9:30 Moms Only Seminar - Or for anyone to come tomorrow night at 7:00 for 2 seminars on Parenting!
Just go to crossroadswired.com for all the details and to purchase tickets!
Our Setlist:
Traditions Christmas Video
Live Announcements - Wendell Anderson
Blues Intro - All My Fountains
All My Fountains
In Christ Alone
10,000 Reasons
Intro of Dr. Leman - Jeanette Chase - Director of Family Ministry
Message: The Way of the Wise - Dr. Kevin Leman
Exit Song - Build Your Kingdom
To watch our services go to crossroadswired.com
To see what other ministries used in their worship services go to www.theworshipcommunity.com
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Dr. Kevin Leman in the house
There is an excitement at Crossroads right now as we finish preparing for Dr. Kevin Leman to arrive.
It's so satisfying to me, that we are able to offer our congregation one of the most well-known, celebrated Christian psychologists in the entire country. When it comes to working with Christian families and couples He's the guy! God is so generous!
We've hosted enough celebrated people to be well grounded in the knowledge that they are just people like you and me that God's presented somewhat extraordinary opportunities to- who have followed him obediently to serve the body of Christ!
Last night as I finished organizing all of his books that shipped in, I was thinking about the families that would touch each book. Please join me in praying for every hurting family and marriage as well as young couples preparing for marriage. May this weekend play an important part in their lives.
That's what Christianity is all about, new beginnings, and I couldn't be more thankful that we have this tremendous opportunity to play just a tiny part in offering those new beginning and strengthening our communities' families! Please plan to attend this weekend and bring everyone you know with you! Especially those who may be struggling in any kind of a relationship.
If you haven't already purchased tickets for the Sunday night, Monday morning, Monday night workshops, there should still be tickets available at the doors and we will have them available at the long information counter on your left as you enter Crossroads lobby this weekend!
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