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Raise your hand if you thought 2021 would magically make all right in the world. Wishful thinking if we thought a flip of the calendar would make all our worries go away. There is still so much uncertainty and unknown swirling around us. It seems it is not too different than it was back in the days when Noah lived. Genesis 6:5-6 says, “When the Lord saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human…

New year, new me! Isn’t that what we hear so often each January? I have said that, failed that and laughed at that many times. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!” We don’t need a new year to make changes in our lives, we just need Jesus. After going through this past year, we have no idea what this new…

Happy New Year! May God bless you and your family in 2021. Here are a few thoughts as we head into a new year. Help those around you. Attend church, in person or online. Put your phone down. Pray every day. Yield to the Holy Spirit. Never give up. Experience life with the people God has put around you. Worship our Lord. Yell less and use kind words. Express love to those near and far. Ask for help when needed.…

“For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating the birth of Jesus. The new year is in sight. It’s almost time to flip that last page on the calendar. Before you say your goodbyes to 2020, I want to encourage you to look back on the past twelve months.…

Can you believe that Christmas is next week? There has been so much change and uncertainty this year, but Jesus has been here the whole time. Jesus is still the reason for the season. Jesus’ birth is still worthy of being celebrated and celebrated by all. We read in Luke 2:10-12, “In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.  Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and…

This week’s lesson teaches our preschoolers about God sending the angel who told Mary and Joseph about the impending birth of Jesus. Boy did that news change their lives. Can you imagine hearing news like that? That news was life-changing, not just for Mary and Joseph, but for all of us. That baby born so long ago came to save the world.  This news was enough to cause fear in both Mary and Joseph. God was calling them to something…

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,” and “your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 Just like that, Thanksgiving is over. The turkey has been eaten. The naps have been taken. The football games have been watched. Here we are already in December. Christmas will be here before you know it. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get frustrated with the commercialism of Christmas. Take me back…

Wow! Can you believe it is almost December? I know a lot of people are ready to say goodbye to 2020, but there is still one good thing left about this year. Before you tear that last page off of your calendar, let’s pause and celebrate Christmas. The way we celebrate may be different this year, but the why has not changed. December 25th will be here before we know it and it will be a time to celebrate the…

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 2020 has shown to be a year of uncertainty. A year like no other. A year that keeps changing day by day, but we still have a lot to be thankful for. The Thanksgiving holiday is just days away, but what if we made being thankful and showing gratitude a way of life and not just one day we celebrate each November? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells…

This is my favorite time of the year. The upcoming holidays are an obvious reason for me to excitedly turn my calendar to November, but there is another event that has me looking forward to this Sunday. CrossRidge Church routinely has two Baby/Parent Dedication Services each year. Of course, 2020 had to make things different, so this Sunday will be our only opportunity to have this service this year.  Hannah is the perfect example of recognizing that children are a…

Wow! Can you believe it is already November? What a great time to reflect on the many blessings God has poured out on us. I want to encourage you to print out the attached thankful acrostic and reflect on what you are thankful for. I will go first. Truth – I am truly thankful for God’s word and a Pastor that preaches truth week after week, even when it convicts me. “Teach me your way, Lord, and I will live…

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Not too long ago I was traveling over a bridge during a storm. I could feel my car move in the wind as I tightened my knuckles around the steering wheel. I even felt a little knot in my stomach as I continued to drive.…

Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so! What a simple song to sing and teach our preschoolers. Our lesson linked below goes over a very important message for our children. Mark 10:14b says, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” 2020 has been such a year of change for us, but Jesus has been our one constant throughout it all. We need to teach our…

I have really enjoyed the sermon series that Pastor Marc has been walking us through. He has been focusing on Matthew 7:12 for a few weeks now. It tells us, “Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” This is such a great lesson for us as adults to learn and put into action each day. It is also a very important lesson for us…

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 I love Fall. I love the cooler weather. I love to watch football. I love the Fall decorations and I love pumpkins. I have so many pumpkins around my house right now. When my kids were little we would carve and decorate pumpkins. They would take turns spooning out the inside so…

Pop Quiz Time What is the best thing that you can do for your children? A. Feed them vegetables B. Enroll them in extracurricular activities C. Take them to church D. Love your spouse The correct answer is D. Did you pick the right answer? The world would have you believe that your whole life should revolve around your children, that they should come first no matter what. The Bible tells us in Genesis 2:24, “This is why a man…

“I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:12-13 Cambridge Dictionary tells us that contentment is happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need. I don’t know about you, but there aren’t…

Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 Have you ever read these verses and wished that you could “go…

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47 I scream. You scream. We all scream for Life Team! Have you heard the good news? Life Teams start meeting again this Sunday, September 13th, and childcare is…

OK dads, you get the week off. This one is for moms. Being a mom is one of the best jobs in the world. There is so much joy that can come from raising kids. There is nothing like a messy hug and kiss from sticky preschoolers after a snack or meal. Bedtime prayers with a toddler fills the heart to keep us going for another day. Watching milestones being met brings out the inner cheerleader in all of us.…

This week’s Bible lesson is about Joseph and his brothers. It teaches how Joseph loved his brothers and was kind to them, even after all they had done to him. Ephesians 4:32 tells us, “And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.” Kindness is not always easy to teach to preschoolers. They know what they want and they want it their way.  They don’t want to always share, take…

Eighteen years. Eighteen long years, only they weren’t really that long. I just dropped my baby at college last weekend. How did that happen? Where did the time go? There sure were some really long days in there for his childhood to be over so fast. Wedding? Did someone say wedding? Yes, that’s right. If sending my baby off to college wasn’t hard enough, we are planning the wedding of my daughter. I never thought that my kids would grow…

One of my favorite things to do at home is read my Bible. One of my favorite things to do at church is teach my preschoolers to read the Bible. I love to hear the excitement in their voices when they tell me that the Bible is God’s special book. I know it’s easy to think they are too young to understand, but now is the perfect time for your preschooler to fall in love with God’s word. It’s never…

I miss my little friends! I miss the high fives, the hugs and the conversations. I miss the laughter and I even miss the tears. Most of all, I miss teaching them about Jesus. I am looking forward to the day when I am back with my friends every Sunday. I am thankful for my little friends. I am thankful for their families. I am thankful for their smiles, laughter and even their meltdowns. I am thankful that I can…