WEEKEND UPDATE (022711)

Greetings!  Been two weeks since I last posted here, what with conferences out of town, remodeling projects, and my work schedule, I really slacked off the blog posting thing.  But I'm back, rested and ready!  We had a wonderful weekend at Crossroads!  Here's a few of the many things I noticed:

• Absolutely gorgeous weather and one of our biggest crowds so far this year!
• People made life-changing decisions!
• Really appreciate the hard work of the many dedicated Volunteers who literally make the Crossroads experience possible every week!
• This series (God, Love & Sex) has been incredible!  In three years we have never had as many positive comments about the impact a teaching series is having on the lives of Crossroads attenders!
• We shared Sunday about CONFLICT.  Every marriage has it.  Couples that last learn how to "fight CLEAN", by always pushing towards resolution.
• Saying, "I'm sorry", goes a really long way in any relationship.
• Loved the "I do" promises: To ACT and not REACT, To focus on the GOOD and not the BAD, and To TALK and not WALK.
• Some people walk out of a relationship because they are too proud to admit they might be wrong.
• Don't throw your marriage away because of selfishness or pride.  Work toward resolution.  If BOTH PEOPLE in a marriage will turn their hearts to God, there is NO PROBLEM TO BIG for Him to overcome!  Don't give up!

We made the decision to extend this series for one more week, and let me tell you this next Sunday is going to be a BIG DEAL.  I promise you, you will hear some things that you have never heard before that will help you understand WHY our marriages are supposed to be, "Til Death Do Us Part" forever.  If you have used "the D-word" in your conversation and conflicts, I URGE you to repent of doing that, together.  Just sit down and decide together, "We're not going to allow the word or the idea of divorce to enter into our conversation".  You will find that when divorce is no longer an acceptable option to a couple, the only thing left is to work things out.  God is IN that.  I've SEEN it.  Leslie and I LIVE it, and many others do as well and I'm telling you it will REVOLUTIONIZE your marriage.  Just that one simple step.

Next week is going to be OFF THE CHAIN huge.  It's a great oppotunity to INVITE BIG!  Can't wait to see you there as we close out God, Love & Sex!  Have a GREAT week!