SUNDAY REFLECTIONS (091210)

Wonderful day at Crossroads this morning.  Two great services, with a crowd full of energy and expectation as we turn the corner into Fall.  Here's a few quick hits and a few things I noticed this morning:

• I don't know what it is, but we have had MORE DECISIONS in the past few weeks than in the last several months!  Again this week, MANY people made high quality life-changing decisions to trust Christ for the first time, to renew their commitment to Christ, or to go public with their faith through Baptism!  That is AWESOME!!!
• GREAT to welcome all who attend Crossroads through our podcast across the United Stated and the World.  HUGE special shout-out this morning from both services for those Crossroads attenders currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan!
• I am SO STOKED to maximize our web-resources to serve ROADIES who are attending on-line.  Look for our BRAND NEW WEBSITE soon, complete with LIVE STREAMING VIDEO MESSAGES!  I can't wait.
• Everyone needs to know that a GREAT amount of our financial support comes from people who do not physically attend Crossroads.  Thank you for your support.  We are working on ways to serve you better!
• Band rocked this morning!  Great to have Janna back on the stage.
• Small Group sign up is smoking!  We have 8 small groups that are maxed out.  If you still want to get in a small group (and you DO want to) email Pastor Ben at ben.rice@crossroadsenterprise.org
• Great crowd today!  Good to see attendance back up after the holiday weekend.
• Great numbers of first, second and third-time attenders!
• Love this new series.  Lots of ground to cover today about establishing healthy habits.
• If we want to be like Jesus, we have to develop the habits that he developed!
• I am SO EXCITED about CROSSROADS U, that I can hardly sit still.  CROSSROADS U is all about discipleship.  Attend ROADIES 101, 201, 301 & 401, and GROW as you Discover Membership, Maturity, Ministry and Missions!

I pray that God keeps you focused this week.  That you being doing a few small things DIFFERENTLY as you walk out a day at a time your path to spiritual maturity.  Spend time in God's Word, spend time in Prayer, practice Generosity, and embrace Fellowship with like-minded believers.  Remember, it is God who will give you the desire and the power to do the things that are pleasing to Him.  Your part is to faithfully do the work in front of you.

Small Groups start this week!  I pray that those attending would really take seriously the call to grow in Christ.  Dig in, and dig deep.  Make the most of the resources offered at Crossroads, and have a GREAT TIME of fellowship as you develop friendships in your small groups that will last a lifetime! 

May the God of peace keep you, protect you, guide you and prosper you at all you do this week, and may you fully turn your life over to His loving care as the Holy Spirit mentors you to new HEALTHY HABITS for your HEART, for your MIND, for your BODY and for your LIFE!!!!!!!