Thursday, December 31, 2009
A 10 Year Retrospect
Friday, December 11, 2009
God is Faithful
Monday, November 30, 2009
Weighty Issues
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
A Christmas Carol
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The New (Used) Car
Monday, November 9, 2009
The Place They Tried To Kill The Dream
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Pies
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Cousins
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Putting a Face On Ministry
At Crossroads, we’re asking God to help us to put a face on our ministry. We’ve discovered that we talk a lot about people who receive Christ through our church, people who’s marriages are saved, people who are healed in some way, but what does that ministry really look like?
In Acts 16, The Apostle Paul, after looking into someone’s face, launched perhaps the greatest ministry in the history of the church. That face belonged to a man from Macedonia who, in a dream asked Paul to come and preach the Word of God to him. If you think about it, the entire Bible is really a book of stories about individuals. The Bible isn’t just a book about courage; it’s a book about the courage of a little boy named David who God used to slay a giant. It’s not just a book about obedience; it’s a book about the obedience of a man named Noah who was willing to build an ark. The Bible isn’t just a book about opportunities; it’s a book about a beautiful young girl named Esther who made the most of the opportunity she was given to save her people. We’ve started asking, “Who are the David(s), the Noah(s) and the Esther(s) of Crossroads Church? They will put a face on our ministry!
The reason it’s so important that we place a face on our ministry is because God is interested in individuals, not just crowds. He certainly can move on crowds, like He did on the day of Pentecost when His followers were filled with the Holy Spirit, empowering them for ministry! However, that move of God wasn’t about a crowd. It was about the individuals in that crowd. Their stories make up the remainder of the New Testament. If we aren’t interested in putting a face on our ministry, perhaps it’s because we don’t really love individuals like God does: We just love crowds!
The most important reason to ask God to put a face on our ministry is because, when we do, people get to see Jesus. Remember what He said when he was asked by those who stood before Him in judgment to explain to them when they may have fed the hungry, clothed the naked or visited those sick and in prison? He said, “When you’ve done it to the least of these my brothers, you’ve done it unto me.” When we put a face on ministry, it’s the face of Christ!
Every occasion in the Bible when people looked into the face of the resurrected Christ, they were filled with worship, wonder and humility! That’s why we want to put a face on our ministry. So people will be filled with that wonder, that worship and that humility that only comes about by looking into the face of Jesus Himself.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Choosing The Right "Brand"
Monday, October 5, 2009
What We Have In Common With David Letterman and Jimmy Swaggart
A Pastor's Appreciation
Monday, September 28, 2009
Watching A Winning Season?
3 – 0! That’s the Saint’s record three weeks in to the regular season. I know it’s far too early to be making predictions, but who can resist? As a native Louisianian, I anxiously await each football season in hopes that this could be the year our beloved New Orleans Saints might have a winning team, might even make the play offs and, dare I say it: Might even go to the Super Bowl!
You’ve got to admit, the speculation is more substantial this year than perhaps any other season before. We have a legitimate running game, some great receivers, possibly the best QB in the NFL, a strategic, smart coaching staff and a much better defense than the one that cost us our chances for a successful season last year.
We face two undefeated teams the next two weeks and have a fairly difficult schedule throughout the remaining season. The Jets and the Giants both have to come to the dome for their showdown with the Saints and that should give us an advantage. If the Saints get past the Giants week after next, there should be no question about their potential!
I missed the first two games while on our cruise in the Caribbean. The Saints won both of those games, putting over 40 points up on the board in both games. Yesterday’s game began with the Saints opening drive resulting in a touch down. I didn’t get to tune in until after they’d scored and the remaining part of the game that I personally viewed, they struggled and were only able to add an additional field goal. As soon as I turned off the game to drive to a meeting at the church, the Saints scored another 17 points, beating the Bills 27 - 7. Could it be possible that they play better when I’m not watching? What a bummer it would be to have a winning season that could only be possible by my willingness to refuse to watch!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The Cruise
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The Late Show
Monday, August 17, 2009
What are the odds...
The Meaning of Love
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
In Memoriam
Friday, July 31, 2009
The Miracle Man
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thieves
Monday, July 27, 2009
Strong Language
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Sushi Evangelist
Monday, July 20, 2009
John Calvin's Video Venue
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Keeping Sophie Clean
Monday, July 13, 2009
The New Abolitionist Movement
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Flip Flops
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Yoke - Pt. 3
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Michael
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Daddy Shoes
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Chase's Garden: The Old Ways
Monday, June 15, 2009
The Yoke - Pt. 2
Camp Courageous: Where God's love is contagious!
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Yoke - Pt. 1
Friday, June 5, 2009
The President's Allegiances
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The class of 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
The Resistance
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Crossroads 2009 Easter Production "Proof"
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mom's face lift
Sunday, April 26, 2009
A decade
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Proof
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