The Truth

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^44b He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44b)

It’s to not be .

²³ Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

⁶ Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. ⁷ Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’ ⁸ “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. ⁹ If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’” (Luke 13:6-9)

Grace + Truth + Time

1. We need to do some around.

2. We can uncover the .

³¹ “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. ³² And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32)

3. Becoming healthier often takes .

God is working in the .

¹⁰ Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. (1 Peter 4:10 NIV)

Additional Notes

What’s Happening at Crossroads

NEW HERE?

We’re so glad you’ve chosen to come to Crossroads today! We want to thank you for visiting and would love to get to know you. Stop by and say hello at one of our Welcome Centers, our First Step area, or check out ecrossroads.info for more. We can’t wait to meet you!

JESUS & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

We all are impacted by mental health challenges – whether we face them ourselves, or have family or friends that do. We want to bring those challenges to light while allowing Jesus to bring hope and help. Join us in this series as we talk about Jesus and mental health. We have collected many mental health resources for you at ecrossroads.org/mental-health-resources/

RE|ENGAGE MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT GROUP

We are so excited about today’s launch of re|engage! Whatever the health of your marriage, take it to the next level by learning more about God’s design for it and connecting with other couples. To learn more & sign up, visit preservemarriages.com.

LEARNING CORNER TEACHER OPENINGS

Do you love kids? Would you like to care for them and teach them the love of Jesus while preparing them for life at school? Our Crossroads Learning Corner daycare ministry has openings for full-time and part-time positions. Educational credentials are not required, but you must be able to pass a background check. We offer a $50 award for each hired referral and a $50 gift for the hired teacher. For more information or to apply.