Reaching: Don't invite Your Friends to Church - Part 1

Reaching: Don't invite Your Friends to Church - Part 1

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 For some, when we invite people to church, they hear: "believe what we believe, give up the things we gave up, spend time with only the people we spend time with, and even vote the way we vote." That's not what most people want. And yes, we do want to invite people to church, but there's some groundwork we should think about laying before the invitation. So instead of just inviting people to church, we need to: * Learn to speak their language * Find our testimony * Invite them to their answer Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Crossroads Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CrossroadsFairOaks?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Happy Mother's Day

Proverbs 1:8-9 We all have mothers, and there are a number of traits that some of the best mothers have which also reflect the traits of God. Like God the best mothers are masters of: * Encouragement * Truth * Discipline * Grace Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Crossroads Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CrossroadsFairOaks?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Sent

Living the Gospel, neighbor to neighbor Matthew 28:18-20 Matthew 4:19 Romans 10:14-15 None of this matters if you don't have a burden for the lost. We talk about the things we love. Maybe we need to reconnect with our love for Jesus. We are becoming people who BOLDY GO: * Be present * Outside the box * Love intentionally (Mark 12:30-31) * Depend on the Spirit (John 15:4-6) * Listen & learn * You Matthew 9:35-38 Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Crossroads Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CrossroadsFairOaks?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Easter: Peace Be With You

Luke 24:1-11 John 14:27 John 16:33 John 20:24-27 The peace Jesus is trying to bring us give us at least three things: * Peace with God * Peace with yourself * Peace in a broken world Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Crossroads Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CrossroadsFairOaks?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry

Zechariah 9:9 1 Kings 1:32-33 Mark 11:1-3 Matthew 21:4-5 Luke 19:31-34 Matthew 21:7-8 John 12:13 Matthew 21:9b Luke 19:39-40 Riding a donkey instead of a war horse short circuits the idea of Jesus coming to Jerusalem as a conquerer and instead leads to the idea of Jesus' kingdom coming to bring peace. By laying down their cloaks and palms, the people were recognizing Jesus' authority and kingship while pledging their fealty to him. The people praised Jesus as the messiah who would bring salvation to the Jews. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Crossroads Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CrossroadsFairOaks?utm_source=linktree_profile_share