Church Life Update :: May 7, 2020

May 21, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

If you weren’t able to join us for our monthly Church Life Update on May 7, here’s a quick recap of what you missed: At Crossroads Church, we are not “reopening” because we never closed! Things might be changing, and we might see a re-launch of certain in-person programming, but we are not “starting back […]

Teachers

May 06, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Whoever welcomes a child, welcomes me. Jesus Lord God who created the vocation of teaching, shower your servants with grace and peace, and give them the desires of their hearts. Amen This week, the evening drop of hope is dedicated to the class of 2020. On Monday, we stared into the face of being chosen, […]

Global

May 05, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Go into all the world and share God’s Love with every creature. Mark 16 God who is able to open the eyes of our hearts: Give our graduates the special ability to share their compassion and talents during these trying times. Amen This week’s evening drop of hope is dedicated to the class of 2020. […]

Chosen

May 04, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

For many are called, but few are chosen. Jesus God who calls everyone to live in the light of your love, help the graduates of 2020 to realize how special they are. May this bizarre circumstance result in them leading us more deeply into Your Love. This weekend Tom Hanks delivered a virtual commencement address […]

Liminal Space in Recovery

May 04, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 NIV I was reading Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation last week as he talked about liminal space. He explains […]

Pilgrimage

May 01, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121 God who leads us safely through the varied terrain of life. Help us travel with wonder and purpose. Amen This week’s evening drop series has been dedicated to the biology and spirituality of movement. Why does walking make us feel […]

We Run

April 29, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12 God who goes first and God who empowers, forgive our tendency to shrink back. Give us courage to risk uncertainty and run the race marked out for us. Amen This […]

Hidden Strength

April 28, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. Psalm 145 God of hidden strength and goodness, forgive our tendency to trust in worldly systems and be intimidated by appearances. Give us faith to keep taking steps. Amen This week’s […]

We Walk

April 27, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5 We walk to keep our mental and physical worlds open and to stop the walls from closing in. Dr. Shane O’Mara Creator God who makes us divinely human, lead me into new worlds of health, vitality and creativity. Amen This week, the evening drop […]

Celebrate Love

April 27, 2020, By: Jimmy Scruggs

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 Congratulations Celebrate Recovery at Crossroads Church! April is CR’s anniversary month and this year we celebrate 16 years of providing Christian Recovery to Northern Colorado. Our first meeting was in April 2004, we met at Dorothy’s Catering for […]