Hey guys, fantastic day at Crossroads yesterday as we wrapped up our series The Living Dead. Here's a few quick hits from the weekend starting with Saturday:
- Saturday was the bomb. Period. A bunch of Roadie Regulars and some new friends hopped on our bikes and did a quick 330-mile ride down to the Auto Museum in Tallahassee and back. Great to ride with Leslie, Dave, Ulli, John, Larry, Jackie, and Steve. Go fast. Make noise.
- Sunday morning was simply incredible. Great crowd! TONS of first-time attenders. Several people recommitted their lives to Christ, and several made decisions to be baptized!
- The lobby was just amazing. I think about 5 minutes before the service started, 260 people walked in and went for coffee and muffins at the same time. It was a circus-like atmosphere (all fun - no scary clowns), and it's something i have come to LOVE about Crossroads! We have a late crowd. It's just how we roll.
- Worship was wonderful on Sunday!! The high point had to be hearing a couple of hundred folks singing "All Over" while the band played quietly. It was an awesome moment of God-connectedness! Reverent and totally right.
- I have to say that The Living Dead is probably one of my favorite series' since we launched. So much fun! So many laughs, but all with an on-purpose, on-point message. Thanks to all who worked on the creative end to bring this series home!
- Love how comfortable the congregation was yesterday. It was EASY to share the message. Everyone was so responsive. Great live-action feedback and participation.
- I got silly several times yesterday as we drew out some illustrations for how to create MARGIN in our lives. (Think chocolate and pizza...) But fortunately, the message was strong enough to hold up under the weight of my silliness and goofing around. Understanding that we expend so much effort and energy fighting (and losing to) sin, rather than taking on temptation is HUGE! Setting personal boundaries way back from the edge of sin is SUPER-HUGE! I got as much out of that as anyone in the building, and I spent the evening thinking about boundaries I can push back.
- A sizable group of first-time attenders came en masse from a place they have recently been. I want each of you to know how very welcome you are at Crossroads. It's a privilege and an honor to have you in the house. Should God direct you to stay and put down roots at Crossroads, it will be our privilege and our honor to serve with you and worship God together! We want ONLY God's best for YOU!!
Crossroads is continuing to grow at a very fast pace. In order to accommodate that growth, don't forget that THIS COMING SUNDAY we are launching the new Crossroads Children's Annex in the dance studio next door, and Highway 68, Crossroads Middle School Ministry is moving into Cinema 3. Pray for those in leadership, and pray for the resources required for a successful launch!
As you dig into your week, ask God to show you areas of your life where you can (or need to) reset, relocate, push back boundaries in your life to create MARGIN in your life. Don't spend this week butting up against the sin that seems to whoop you on a continual basis. Instead, create margin, by pushing back your boundaries so far from the edge of sin, that overstepping them wouldn't cause you to sin. Fight temptation long before it has a change to turn into sin in your life!
Share your faith with someone today and invite big! Have a GREAT week!!!
