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Better Than Having Luck

We blinked and the month of March is here. What are you looking forward to this month? Is it St Patrick’s Day? Do you like to wear green and look for four leaf clovers? The world wants us to believe it is a day about luck, but as Christians we know we don’t need good luck because we have Jesus. James 1:17 tells us, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly…

Better Than Having Luck

We blinked and the month of March is here. What are you looking forward to this month? Is it St Patrick’s Day? Do you like to wear green and look for four leaf clovers? The world wants us to believe it is a day about luck, but as Christians we know we don’t need good luck because we have Jesus. James 1:17 tells us, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly…

Better Than Having Luck

We blinked and the month of March is here. What are you looking forward to this month? Is it St Patrick’s Day? Do you like to wear green and look for four leaf clovers? The world wants us to believe it is a day about luck, but as Christians we know we don’t need good luck because we have Jesus. James 1:17 tells us, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly…

Heart Check

If I speak in human or angelic tongues  but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give away all my possessions, and if I give over my body in order to boast  but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love…

Heart Check

If I speak in human or angelic tongues  but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give away all my possessions, and if I give over my body in order to boast  but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love…

Heart Check

If I speak in human or angelic tongues  but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give away all my possessions, and if I give over my body in order to boast  but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love…

24/7

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs, but also one of the most rewarding jobs. In fact, Psalm 127:3 says, “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Unfortunately, there are some days that children don’t necessarily feel like a reward. Truth be told, some days, parenting is downright hard. One thing we do know though, is how important parenting is and how important it is to parent God’s way. Parenting the world’s way is one…

24/7

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs, but also one of the most rewarding jobs. In fact, Psalm 127:3 says, “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Unfortunately, there are some days that children don’t necessarily feel like a reward. Truth be told, some days, parenting is downright hard. One thing we do know though, is how important parenting is and how important it is to parent God’s way. Parenting the world’s way is one…

New Year, Same God

Have you heard the saying, “new year, new me?” What does that mean? What do you need to change to be new this year and how will you do it? More importantly, can you change on your own? I like the saying, “new year, same God” better. God says in Malachi 3:6 “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” He reminded the Israelites that He does not change. He reminded them…

New Year, Same God

Have you heard the saying, “new year, new me?” What does that mean? What do you need to change to be new this year and how will you do it? More importantly, can you change on your own? I like the saying, “new year, same God” better. God says in Malachi 3:6 “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” He reminded the Israelites that He does not change. He reminded them…

Ready Or Not

But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Ready or not, here comes 2024. What are you looking forward to the most in the new year? What are you dreading the most in the new year? No matter what this new year brings your way, the Lord is ready to get you through it. The Lord…

Ready Or Not

But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Ready or not, here comes 2024. What are you looking forward to the most in the new year? What are you dreading the most in the new year? No matter what this new year brings your way, the Lord is ready to get you through it. The Lord…

Merry Christmas

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So, everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged…

It’s Party Time

Who doesn’t love a good birthday party? We are having a birthday party and it’s not only a good party, it’s the best birthday party! Please join us this Sunday, December 17th, as we have a birthday party for Jesus at 10:45am. We will have cake, games, goodie bags and so much fun. Bring your children to join us as we worship and praise the newborn king. It’s time to celebrate King Jesus. It’s time to make sure our children…

Giving To Others

Is it just me, or did December arrive overnight? There is something special about December though. The world would have you believe this time of year is for shopping, decorating, eating, and receiving that perfect gift, but we have already received the perfect gift. God loved us so much that He sent His one and only son to come to earth and be born as a baby. God sent His son to save us from our sins so that we…

Giving To Others

Is it just me, or did December arrive overnight? There is something special about December though. The world would have you believe this time of year is for shopping, decorating, eating, and receiving that perfect gift, but we have already received the perfect gift. God loved us so much that He sent His one and only son to come to earth and be born as a baby. God sent His son to save us from our sins so that we…

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving CrossRidge! I am so thankful that you are a part of our church family. We have so much to be thankful for. When things are going exactly the way we would want, it’s easy to be thankful and show gratitude. Fortunately, we can be thankful in all things, even the hard times, because God is always good no matter what is going on in our lives. 1 Chronicles 16:34 says, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is…

Where Is Your Urgency?

Ur-gen-cy noun 1. importance requiring swift action. Where is the urgency in your life? As the Faith Builder in your home, you should be living with a sense of urgency. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Are your children a “whoever”? Have your children accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior? If not, where is your urgency in making sure that your children know…

Where Is Your Urgency?

Ur-gen-cy noun 1. importance requiring swift action. Where is the urgency in your life? As the Faith Builder in your home, you should be living with a sense of urgency. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Are your children a “whoever”? Have your children accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior? If not, where is your urgency in making sure that your children know…

Follow The Leader

Did you enjoy playing the game follow the leader when you were a child? Following the leader as an adult is a whole new game. I don’t know about you, but I am pretty excited about our new sermon series. I loved hearing about Joshua and the journey to get to the Promised Land. I love the instruction, hope and encouragement that we get from God’s stories. I loved being reminded of how faithful God is to fulfill His promises.…

Follow The Leader

Did you enjoy playing the game follow the leader when you were a child? Following the leader as an adult is a whole new game. I don’t know about you, but I am pretty excited about our new sermon series. I loved hearing about Joshua and the journey to get to the Promised Land. I love the instruction, hope and encouragement that we get from God’s stories. I loved being reminded of how faithful God is to fulfill His promises.…

An Attitude Of Gratitude

It’s Fall y’all. It’s even starting to feel like it outside. As we gear up for the approaching holidays, I think the beginning of Fall is a great time to check our attitudes. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Here are a few activities you can do with your children to help there be an attitude of gratitude in your…

An Attitude Of Gratitude

It’s Fall y’all. It’s even starting to feel like it outside. As we gear up for the approaching holidays, I think the beginning of Fall is a great time to check our attitudes. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Here are a few activities you can do with your children to help there be an attitude of gratitude in your…

Better Together

CrossRidge Church just finished our sermon series through the book of Titus. We learned just how much better we are together. We learned how important it is to do church the right way. We also learned about the importance of doing good works.  Learning is great, but putting what we learned into action is even better. Paul emphasized good works in the book of Titus. Titus 3:14 says, “And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so…