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Think Before You Speak
I want you to remember that old saying, “Think before you speak.” Once words leave our mouths, they can’t be taken back. Hello, Quarantine Day number 10,311 or something like that. How are you doing working from home, schooling children at home, raising kids at home, doing marriage at home, making disciples at home, cooking nonstop at home and doing dishes and laundry that never end at home? Do you get the picture? Remember when your house used to feel…
Take Time to Dwell With God
I hope you had a wonderful Easter with your families. Knowing that Jesus is alive every day brings so much hope in the midst of all of this chaos. We’ve been under this stay at home order for about a month now. Some areas are under a shelter in place order. Every time I hear that phrase I am reminded of “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I…
The Great Mystery Study and Quiet Times For Students
24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for His body, that is, the church. 25 I have become its servant, according to God’s administration that was given to me for you, to make God’s message fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to His saints. 27 God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ…
Life Teams Continue To Grow
I understand it can be a struggle for some of us, allowing technology to be a lifeline for connection with one another but God is being glorified and truth is being proclaimed. I am so proud of our church family! The way you have reached out to stay connected to the body of Christ has been wonderful. Life has thrown us a curveball and the people of CrossRidge have responded unified as a church family. Ministry continues, although it looks…
A Different Easter But Same Savior
I grew up in church and pretty much if the doors were open, I was there. I’ve had more potlucks than homework assignments and sat in more pews and sang more verses of “Just As I Am” than a Fitbit can count. I remember my dad telling people he had a drug problem growing up. He would say his parents’ drug him to church all the time. Obviously, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. My parents were always…
What Jesus Has Done Study and Quiet Times For Students
16 For everything was created by Him,in heaven and on earth,the visible and the invisible,whether thrones or dominionsor rulers or authoritiesall things have been created through Him and for Him.17 He is before all things,and by Him all things hold together.18 He is also the head of the body, the church;He is the beginning,the firstborn from the dead,so that He might come to havefirst place in everything.19 For God was pleased to haveall His fullness dwell in Him,20 and through Him to reconcileeverything to Himselfby…
Happy Resurrection Sunday
My prayer for you is that this Easter will be more special and meaningful than in years past because so much of what has been added has been stripped away. Many families are concerned that Easter is going to be different this year. That is certainly true. It has been mentioned that we won’t all have new clothes to wear, our family gatherings and meals won’t look the same, our special Easter services won’t take place in the church building…
God’s Love For Us – For Preschoolers
In a time of uncertainty, the one thing that is certain is God’s love for us. I miss you all so much. I have been praying for you and thinking about all of the ways we would be celebrating Easter if we were together this week. How exciting to know that even though we will not be together, we can all worship our Risen Savior in our homes, not just on Easter, but every day. Continue to use this time…
Boost Wednesday
Pastor Marc’s Wednesday Night’s Boost Message from Wednesday, April 8.
Kids Daily Devotional for Holy Week
This Sunday is Easter and what better way to start off each day this week in preparation of Easter then by reading God’s Word. Download our week-long guide to help you walk daily with your children through the Holy Week leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is intended to be used as a daily devotion for families as they prepare to celebrate Easter. Daily Devotions April 5 – The Triumphant Entry April 6 – Jesus…
Prayer Works Study and Quiet Times For Students
For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, 10 so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience,…
Boost Wednesdays
On Wednesdays will be going live for a mid-week boost from God’s Word. Join Pastor Marc each week at 7:00 pm on any of our stream outlets. April 1 I wanted to take just a few moments to encourage us tonight from the truth of God’s word. These are challenging times that we’re living in today, but these are also very exciting times. With every passing day, the truth of God’s word is shining brightly for us to see and…
God Handpicked You to Love and Teach Your Preschooler
Absence truly makes the heart grow fonder. I miss each of you so much. I hope that you are doing well and making the most of this time together. I know that some days are harder than others, but I want to remind you that God handpicked you to love and teach your preschooler. I want to encourage you to continue to be intentional with your time with them. What a wonderful thing to be able to teach them about…
Reflect on the Character of God
I miss you and your children so much. I am praying for you as you navigate these days that seem to change so quickly. I want to encourage you, that as you talk with your children during these days, when the world seems to be so messed up, it can actually be an opportunity to teach your children some theology. It can be a time to reflect on the character of God. We are passing a belief system down to…
Live Tonight At 7PM
Senior Pastor Marc will be live for a message for our church through our live stream and Student Pastor Simon will host a Zoom meeting tonight at 7:00 pm. For connection information see below. Senior Pastor Marc Pastor Marc will be live tonight at 7:00 pm. Watch live below or on one of our other options. More Live Stream Options Facebook, YouTube Live Feed Through Our Church App Student Pastor Simon Simon will host a Zoom meeting with students 7th-12th…
Children’s worship
Hello my friends. I am missing each and every one of you. Please know that I am praying for you as you walk through these uncertain days. We can find peace knowing that we serve, love and worship a Mighty God who is in control. Many of you have been thrown into being quarantined as a family, becoming a homeschool teacher (to multiple grades), and now being responsible for discipling your children spiritually. I want you to know that I…
Preschool Worship
I miss seeing all of my favorite little friends and their families each week. During this time of change, I want to walk alongside each of you as you worship together as a family and dive into God’s word each week. I want to encourage you to be intentional with the spiritual growth in your family, including your preschoolers. Their attention span may not be long, but this is the time where they soak up information like sponges. What better…
153 years Old Today
CrossRidge turns 153 Years old today! We’ve been on the ridge for 13 years. Here’s a message from Pastor Marc.
LIve Stream and Sunday Updates
Thank you so much for joining us this past Sunday online. We had a great turn out! We know some of you had issues with the live stream and hopefully this week those have been fixed. In addition to our website, Church App and Facebook Live streaming outlets, we have added another one, YouTube Live. You can now subscribe to your YouTube channel and watch our services live from there as well. Almost all Smart TV, phones, tablets, and other…
A Message from Pastor Marc
March 19, 2020 Our online only Worship Services are as follows: Sunday 9:30 am – English Service10:45 am – Spanish Service Both services will be available shortly after on our website and Church App. Sermon Notes and Family Bible Study Guide will be available on this page and on the Church App.
Updates and Cancellations
As everyone knows, normal seems to be a thing of the past. The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has created many new challenges. One of these challenges involves our Sunday Services. We had our first live-stream only service this past Sunday. Thankfully, we already had the technology ready to go to do this. However, we missed not having everyone here to worship with us. We will continue to have live stream only services this Sunday. We will live stream our English service…
Live Stream, Notes, Guides and Info
Thanks to technology we will live stream our services on March 15, 2020, starting at 9:30 am. You and your family will be able to worship with us wherever you are. We will not have in-house services on March 15, due to the Coronavirus. View our article for more information on this. To View the Service You can view the service 3 different ways: Our Website We host our live feed on our website every Sunday. Simply visit our live…
Sunday Changes
March 13, 2020 As you know, changes continue regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We continue to pray diligently about the decisions God wants us to make during this time. Out of an abundance of caution and concern for our CrossRidge family and our community, with regards to the current health climate surrounding Coronavirus, and on the recommendations of the CDC and Texas Health & Human Services, we are taking these preventative measures: This Sunday we will have online Worship Service only. CrossRidge…
Transform You
Spring 2020 starts our new Discipleship Class structure, Transform You. As the author of Romans says in 12:2, we need to “be transformed by the renewing of” our mind and one way that we do this is by meeting together and studying God’s Word. This semester we offer 3 different classes for you to choose from. There’s no cost for the class. We simply ask that you register online and let us know you are coming so we can be…