Devotions

The latest devotions from Crossings Community Church pastors and staff

Lent 2024 Week Four: March 3-9

Mar 3, 2024

Lent 2024 Week Four: March 3-9

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Lent 2024 Week Three: February 25-March 2

Feb 25, 2024

Lent 2024 Week Three: February 25-March 2

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Lent 2024 Week Two: February 18-24

Feb 18, 2024

Lent 2024 Week Two: February 18-24

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Lent 2024 Week One: February 11-17

Feb 11, 2024

Lent 2024 Week One: February 11-17

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Failed Goals Turned New Praises

Shannon Powell | Feb 4, 2024

Failed Goals Turned New Praises

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lea...

Sturdy Assurance

Matt Cartwright | Jan 28, 2024

Sturdy Assurance

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7DevotionI grew up in the small town of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma. We had some acreage, and it was a great place to explore, build treehouses,...

Desiring Jesus

Jenny Sabiston | Jan 21, 2024

Desiring Jesus

As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Psalm 42:1-2DevotionAs the deer panteth for the waterSo my soul longeth after TheeYou alone are my heart

Don’t Touch the Stove

Marc Taylor | Jan 14, 2024

Don’t Touch the Stove

Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Hebrews 5:...

A Picture of Faithfulness

Maddie Flores | Jan 7, 2024

A Picture of Faithfulness

I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. Psalm 143:5DevotionFor weeks, I have been working on a special project. I am in the process of converting my grandparents’ ...

First Things First

Jared Chambers | Dec 31, 2023

First Things First

Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Maste...

Unabandoned Promise

Jennifer Ayotte | Dec 24, 2023

Unabandoned Promise

“So the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” John 1:14“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deut...

The Joy of the Coming King

Shannon Powell | Dec 17, 2023

The Joy of the Coming King

Read Luke 2:8-20That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were...

Internal Stillness

Kyra Byrns | Dec 10, 2023

Internal Stillness

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on his shoulders; and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6The peace of ...

Prophecy Realized

Shannon Powell | Dec 3, 2023

Prophecy Realized

Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my...

Waiting for the Arrival

Grace Hill | Nov 26, 2023

Waiting for the Arrival

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called:Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.His ...

Unfailing Hope

Kyra Byrns | Nov 19, 2023

Unfailing Hope

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. - Lamentations 3:21-23DevotionThanksgi...

Intentional Gratitude

Kristin Brown | Nov 12, 2023

Intentional Gratitude

Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20 In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Not only so...

Expressing Gratitude to God

Jemar Poteat | Nov 5, 2023

Expressing Gratitude to God

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:11I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being...

A Life Surrendered

Josh Edington | Oct 29, 2023

A Life Surrendered

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1DevotionA few years ago, I created a w...

Worshiping Through the Grave Times

Jeremiah Braudrick | Oct 22, 2023

Worshiping Through the Grave Times

Jesus Wept. John 11:35DevotionIt’s often hard to find reasons to worship when we find the world in the condition it’s in. It’s often hard to find meaning in all this brokenness. It’s often difficult to find organization and p...

A Legacy of Humility

Charity Bumpas | Oct 15, 2023

A Legacy of Humility

Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:20-21But whoever w...

We Are Made to Worship

Stephen Collins | Oct 8, 2023

We Are Made to Worship

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name...

Seeking Truth in Worship

Jay Rouse | Oct 1, 2023

Seeking Truth in Worship

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. ...

God, Turn It Around

Demetrius Bell | Sep 24, 2023

God, Turn It Around

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7Devotion:I was recently in a training that explored professional...