Crossing Community Church

Do you think the plan of salvation is simple enough that a 4 year old can grasp its importance? Becky Heavener did! When she was only 4 years old she learned from her Sunday School teacher, Mrs. Shivel, that Jesus loved her and died so she could have forgiveness of sins. That truth changed the path of her life and the lives of many others in the years since she first heard it. 

Today, Pastor Tim kicked off our study of the book of Acts, describing chapter 1 as a chapter of “in-between” — the time between Christ's ascension and the start of the New Testament church. He emphasized Christ's call for us to spread the Kingdom of God by serving as His witnesses to the ends of the Earth.

This week, Pastor Steve used Jeremiah 1 to share how God confirmed His calling for him to accept the nomination as our next Senior Pastor, while also announcing a new staffing structure for our church set to begin in 2026.

This Sunday, it was a joy to hear Elder Colin Earle share how he has experienced God's work in his life, leading him to full-time ministry. He is now being nominated to serve as the Ministry Director of Adult Ministries.

Today, Megan Strait shared the story of her faith journey. From growing in the faith since a child to a life event that shook her faith and caused her to really consider if God was faithful and good. She knew she didn't want to cling to a faith that wasn't genuine. She felt that a real faith should stand the scrutiny of intense circumstances. This is her story of how God patiently waited on her. 

Jesus' teaching in Mark 13 is jammed with things that only bring up more questions. Actually, that is what Jesus is responding to -- the disciple's questions about things to come. Today, Pastor Steve does a good job of moving us from questions that we can't answer definitively to things we can learn from his teaching that is for sure and absolute: Christians are not excluded from suffering; Jesus is coming back and will be victorious; and no one knows when so we should be ready. 

Today we were pleased to have Kevin Sweigard share his testimony. Being saved from an early age he has grown up in the faith and around the church. As he says, at one time in his life he was doing ministry multiple nights every week! What is great about Kevin's story is he is honest about his plateaus, his misgivings and what he has learned about continuing in his faith. Maybe his story will encourage you in your walk with Jesus!

Today Karen shares how God remained faithful through a variety of difficult life situations.