Rumble Strips

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: the intentional markers and/or notifications that keep us from getting off the road to THERE.

¹⁰ Moses heard all the families standing in the doorways of their tents whining, and the Lord became extremely angry. (Numbers 11:10)

¹⁶ Then the Lord said to Moses, “Gather before me seventy men who are recognized as elders and leaders of Israel. Bring them to the Tabernacle to stand there with you. ¹⁷ I will come down and talk to you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them also. They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not have to carry it alone. (Numbers 11:16-17)

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:23)

1. Be, .

¹⁴ Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. ¹⁵ Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. (Ephesians 4:14-15)

2. Be and .

¹³ Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. ¹⁴ And do everything with love. (1 Corinthians 16:13-14)

Emotional Rumble Strips:
A. Anger
B. Greed
C. Envy

3. Be quick to the road.

¹² Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. ¹³ Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. ¹⁴ Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:12-14)

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!

PRAYER & FASTING RESOURCES

Do you need help praying during this church-wide time of prayer and fasting? We have prayer resources, as well as instructions to sign up for our daily prayer prompts, at ecrossroads.org/prayer-and-fasting/.

WINTER GROUPS

We will be launching a round of small groups starting January 21st. We will be having open short-term groups, but we’ll also be having care groups and other ongoing groups open to join.

VALENTINE’S GALA

Want to get a great Valentine’s Day gift for your spouse early? Consider buying a ticket to the Valentine’s Gala, Preserve Marriage Ministries’ annual fundraiser, on Saturday, February 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Bel Air Events. Tickets are $75 per couple. Enjoy appetizers, a disc jockey, a three-course dinner, live and silent auctions as well as dancing. For more information and to sign up.

VISION SUNDAY & WORSHIP NIGHT

We are looking forward to Vision Sunday on January 28th. During our morning gatherings, you’ll get to hear about our recap of 2023 as well as what’s ahead for you and the church. Sunday night, we’re going to celebrate all that God’s done in 2023 and our prayer and fasting time by having a Worship Night at 7 p.m. Come ready to worship the Lord. We believe there’s great value in our kids watching how we worship, so we encourage you to bring your kids, as there will not be childcare offered.