To Not Worry

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²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? ²⁸ “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. ²⁹ Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. ³⁰ If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you — you of little faith? (Matthew 6:25-30 NIV)

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³⁵ As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” ³⁶ So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). ³⁷ But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. ³⁸ Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” ³⁹ When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. ⁴⁰ Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” ⁴¹ The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!” (Mark 4:35-41)

²² Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. ²³ After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. ²⁴ Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. ²⁵ About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!” ²⁷ But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” ²⁸ Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” ²⁹ “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. ³¹ Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” ³² When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. ³³ Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed. (Matthew 14:22-33)

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EASTER AT CROSSROADS

​This Easter, we have five different gathering times between both of our campuses on April 20th: South: 8:30, 10, & 11:30 a.m. Downtown: 10 & 11:30 a.m. We encourage you to serve one gathering and attend one gathering.

GOOD FRIDAY EXPERIENCE

On April 18th, we will be having a Good Friday Experience from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at our South campus. This “Journey to the Cross” will help you reflect on Jesus’ death and the significance of that event. This experience is self guided and you can arrive anytime. Families are welcome.

INVITE SOMEONE

Each of us have people in our lives who don’t know the grace, love, and hope that can be found in Jesus. Before we get to Easter Sunday you have an incredible opportunity to bring joy to Jesus by simply inviting someone you know who needs the hope of Jesus to come with you for one of our Easter gatherings.

EASTER BREAKFAST

On Easter Sunday, breakfast is on us. Breakfast will be available for free at both campuses. This would be a great way to invite someone. Invite them to both breakfast and an Easter gathering.

EXTREMES CAMP      Register by April 30th for a free camp T-shirt.

We are Blessed to Bless     Find out what that means and more at ecrossroads.org/give.