This series, entitled ‘With Friends Like These . . . Job’s Friends and Religious Foolishness,’ surveys this famous Old Testament book. We discuss both Job’s suffering as well as his friends’ efforts at ‘correcting’ Job’s theology! On Sunday, December 4th, the message “The Zingers of Zophar,” looks at the 3rd...

As I think about passing on some parenting insights for families there are so many topics that run through my mind that it is hard to know where to start. My desire would be to begin with the most significant and foundational matters that affect all the other areas of...

As a young child, I can remember drifting off to sleep to the soothing sounds of hymns that my mother would play on the piano. To this day, the remembrance of that stirs fond memories in my mind. I grew up in a home that had an appreciation for all...

We recognize that a major factor of building tomorrow’s church today is the development of strong families. Here at Crossroads we want to help strengthen families along the way through each stage of parenting. If you are a parent, God has entrusted into your hands a precious child for you...

For the first time in my life I have a membership to a fitness center. This is more significant than it might seem on the surface level. For most of my life I have never felt it necessary to pay money for getting exercise and staying fit. The fact that...

I hope that you have been able to read all the previous posts of “Our Journey Through Cancer’ which was written by Amy. Many have shared with me that they have been encouraged by what she wrote; some, even as they are going through their own difficulty or trial. We...

I am on a journey of discovery about a matter that concerns me deeply and I am using the forum of this blog to solicit some input and response. The subject matter is prayer. So many people ask me to pray for them. I hear people say that they will...

This is a true story. Short, but true. I have a friend. We are close. I value this friendship. For many years I have enjoyed the blessing of this friend’s affirmation and encouragement over my life. Many times he has told me how proud he was of me or has...

Last night when it got a little muggy and humid, it was really nice to be able to close the windows of the house, press a little button on the thermostat, and then enjoy a comfortable temperature to sleep through the night. It was also very nice to have the...

I am taking this opportunity and means to express my gratitude to the Lord, my church family, and those friends and family who have prayed for me and my family as we walk this journey with cancer. In particular I want to mention the special time of prayer last Sunday...