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BOLT VBS
Hi CrossRidge families! We are so excited to announce that VBS WILL BE HAPPENING this year! With one modification, though. Instead of you bringing your kids to VBS, we’re bringing VBS to your kids. This summer, on June 29-July 1, we’ll be using a quarantine-friendly VBS called BOLT. With minimal preparation, easy-to-follow instructions, and a video that leads you and your kids step-by-step through each of the 3 days, BOLT is designed for you to perform with your family at…
You Are The Message! and Quiet Times For Students
Virtual Meeting Sundays at 9 am On Sunday mornings at 9:00 am we meet over Zoom. All 7th-12th graders are welcome to join. For connection information contact amy@crclife.org. 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace. 2 We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you constantly in our prayers. 3 We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by…
Together Again
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: PREPARING FOR LIVE CHURCH SERVICES ON JUNE 7TH I am so excited that we will once again be able to meet in person. I am looking forward to worshiping our Father again in this manner. In an abundance of safety, we will begin with family worship. There will be no live classes for preschool, children or students in the beginning. Club 56 and Student Ministry will continue meeting for Bible study by Zoom with a new meeting…
Let’s Worship Together
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: PREPARING FOR LIVE CHURCH SERVICES ON JUNE 7TH I am so excited that we will once again be able to meet in person. I am looking forward to worshiping our Father again in this manner. In an abundance of safety, we will begin with family worship. There will be no live classes for preschool, children or students in the beginning. Club 56 and Student Ministry will continue meeting for Bible study by Zoom with a new meeting…
Eyes Wide Open and Quiet Times For Students
Virtual Meeting Sundays at 11 am On Sunday mornings at 11:00 am we meet over Zoom. All 7th-12th graders are welcomed to join. For connection information contact simon@crclife.org. 4 Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven. 2 Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to…
Plan Ahead For Worship
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: PREPARING FOR LIVE CHURCH SERVICES ON JUNE 7TH The time is coming, very soon, when we will be able to meet again in person. I am so excited to worship our Father again in this manner. In an abundance of safety, we will begin with family worship. There will be no live classes for preschool, children or students in the beginning. Club 56 and Student Ministry will continue meeting for Bible study by Zoom with a new…
The Time Is Coming…
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: PREPARING FOR LIVE CHURCH SERVICES ON JUNE 7TH The time is coming, very soon, when we will be able to meet again in person. I am so excited to worship our Father again in this manner. In an abundance of safety, we will begin with family worship. There will be no live classes for preschool, children or students in the beginning. Club 56 and Student Ministry will continue meeting for Bible study by Zoom with a new…
Guidelines for Relationships and Quiet Times For Students
Virtual Meeting Sundays at 11 am On Sunday mornings at 11:00 am we meet over Zoom. All 7th-12th graders are welcomed to join. For connection information contact simon@crclife.org. 16 Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God…
Abiding In Him
I love this picture of a momma bird hiding and protecting her little ones. They have run to her and therefore are sheltered from harm. During this pandemic, it seemed completely appropriate to spend a month in Bible Study over Psalm 91. For those who choose to live under the protection of the Most High, huge blessings are provided. They then can abide in the shadow of God Almighty. He becomes their refuge and fortress against all that wages war…
Jesus Loves The Little Children
I am missing my little friends so much. That is easy for me to say since I am not there with them every day. I know some days it is hard to see all of the wonderful qualities that God gave preschoolers. This week I wanted to remind you of a few things that make your preschoolers my favorite friends! Fun – They bring so much laughter to the classroom. Whether they are jumping up and down, shaking their bottoms…
Seasons Change
“There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter: Four different seasons in a year, yet each one brings something different. The same thing happens in our lives too. It seems that the days turn into weeks, the weeks turn into months and then all of a sudden another year has gone by. Have you heard the saying that the days are long, but the years are short?…
It Is Ok To Experience Disappointment
Dealing with disappointment when everything gets canceled … During this global pandemic, one common thread that affects most people is that things or events get canceled. Sometimes, these events are monumental. Cancellations of birthday parties, retirement parties, graduations, funerals and even weddings seem commonplace today. With each of these situations, disappointment is lurking around the corner. Many of these things can and will be rescheduled, when it is deemed safe. Some things will pass by, gone forever. These situations leave…
What to Wear and Quiet Times For Students
Virtual Meeting Sundays at 11 am On Sunday mornings at 11:00 am we meet over Zoom. All 7th-12th graders are welcomed to join. For connection information contact simon@crclife.org. 3 So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in…
Summer Event Changes
Usually, during this time of year, we gear up for the summer. We would have already placed orders, made reservations, contacted volunteers, setup training meetings, given out curriculum, started decorating and so much more. Unfortunately, we have not been able to do any of that this year. Because of COVID, we have had to make changes to our summer programs. Summer Activities Canceled As of now, all our normal summer activities are canceled. This includes: Crazy Summer Nights Vacation Bible…
Mother’s Day Thoughts
I want to wish all of the mothers a Happy Mother’s Day! It takes a lot of things to make up a mother. I want to recognize a few of them on this Mother’s Day. Maid – You may feel that this is your main job: never-ending dishes, laundry, housework, etc. Official – You establish and enforce the house rules, keep the peace and give timeouts when necessary. Teacher – This is truer now than ever before: Schoolwork as well…
Raise Children Who Follow God
Our goal as mothers is to raise children who follow God. Happy Mother’s Day! What a wonderful day to celebrate the gift of motherhood. You can just kick your heels up and relax all day, right? Being a mom is the best job in the world until a day comes when it just isn’t. Some days it is downright hard. It can be overwhelming when we have to figure it all out on our own. Fortunately, since our children are…
Freedom from Legalism and Quiet Times For Students
Virtual Meeting Sundays at 11 am On Sunday mornings at 11:00 am we meet over Zoom. All 7th-12th graders are welcomed to join. For connection information contact simon@crclife.org. 16 Therefore, don’t let anyone judge you in regard to food and drink or in the matter of a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of what was to come; the substance is the Messiah. 18 Let no one disqualify you, u insisting on ascetic practices and…
Continue to Live Study and Quiet Times For Students
Virtual Meeting Sundays at 11 am On Sunday mornings at 11:00 am we meet over Zoom. All 7th-12th graders are welcomed to join. For connection information contact simon@crclife.org. 8 Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ. 9 For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ, 10 and you have been filled by Him, who is the head…
Quiet Times for Kids
As a church, we encourage our church members to have daily quiet times. A specific time set aside to meet privately with God. We encourage children, who have become believers, to have daily quiet times too. Consistent time with the Father and in His word is how we come to truly know God. Above all, model this spiritual discipline. Let your children catch you starting each day in prayer and Bible reading. For our parents, who are the foundational faith…
Choose Joy
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 Welcome to May! Another month has arrived while we are at home. I enjoy being able to get outside every day and I especially enjoy a good Texas sunset this time of year. How are things going at your house? Are you able to get outside and move around a bit? What about the inside of your house? How is the joy in your house? Sometimes it’s…
Summer Mission Trips Update
In the midst of COVID, we are all facing challenging times, here and abroad. So I wanted to take a moment and update you on our Missions partners and the status of our Summer Mission Trips. MONTREAL Like most major cities in North America, Montreal has screeched to an abrupt halt. Our streets are empty and our number of infected people continues to rise daily. Montreal has become the epicenter of COVID cases in Canada with 6,830 people (as of…
Marks of a Jesus Follower Study and Quiet Times For Students
Being a follower of Christ isn’t easy. As the common saying goes, “If it was easy, everyone would do it.” If you have been a fully devoted follower of Christ for any amount of time, you have come across challenging times. If each day you are dying to yourself and your own desires, you have had to sacrifice in order to follow Jesus. Maybe it’s a hobby, or a friendship, or even a childhood dream. God calls us to lay…
Train Up a Child
Ok friends, let’s get real here. I never dreamed that I would be away from my preschool friends for so long. I miss comforting the toddlers that just aren’t sure what to think yet. I miss the conversations with two and three-year-olds that really don’t quite make sense yet, but are so full of enthusiasm. I miss peeking in the four and five-year-old room to see the faces as they listen to the Bible lesson. I miss the older kids…
The Parents We Are Meant To Be
How are you doing my friends? How is homeschooling going? How is being intentional going? How is making disciples in your home going? Things can seem overwhelming as parents right now. Thankfully, God is in control and God is with you each step of the way. You may feel that you need to be a spiritual giant to disciple your children at home but nothing is further from the truth. God Gives Parents Their Job Description Listen, Israel: The LORD…