“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed. No, you set it up on a lamp stand so those who enter the room can see their way. We’re not hiding things; we’re bringing everything out into the open. So be careful that you don’t become […]

“You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!” Psalm 30:11-12 Ever wonder why we use the word “Celebrate” to describe our […]

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:12-13 What a fitting verse for this Memorial Day. I find myself once again thinking about our brave men and women in uniform, their families, and […]

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Fear—we have all experienced it—and for some, have been paralyzed by it. Fear, in its many variations, can stop us in our tracks if we […]

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 What is Tough Love?  Tough love is about loving a person enough to tell them the truth and hold them accountable for their actions. It’s not mean-spirited, judgmental or shaming; […]

“Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one; they get a better return for their labor. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble…. A person standing alone can be defeated, but two can stand back to […]

“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.” Lamentations 3:40 CR Principle 4: Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory or ourselves. Step 5: We admitted to God, ourselves, and to […]

“I pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead…” Ephesians 1:19-20 Holy week was awesome this year and I hope you all spent some time in reading the word, prayer, and meditation. As I was […]

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Easter is fast approaching and churches are gearing up for Good Friday and Easter services. In fact, Celebrate Recovery at Crossroads will have a special Good Friday […]

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Where is God in the darkness? He’s right where He is supposed to be; at work in our lives, even when we can’t seem […]