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Meeting people where they are and helping them take their next step with Christ.

The key to spiritual growth is being connected to the of .

Disciplines can my life but only Christ can my life.

“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. ³ You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. ⁴ Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. ⁵ “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. … ⁸ When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. (John 15:1-5 & 8)

⁸ ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. ⁹ Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.” (Matthew 15:8-9)

Why does the branch need to remain in the vine?

1. For

2. For

⁶ And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. ⁷ Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:6-7)

3. To

Three ways to remain connected to The Vine:

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¹⁵ If you love me, obey my commandments. (John 14:15)

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²⁶ But when the Father sends the Advocate (The Holy Spirit) as my representative — that is, the Holy Spirit — he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. (John 14:26)

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And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice — the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. (Romans 12:1)

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!

A PATH TO GROWTH

Do you ever feel like what you’re doing is not getting you anywhere? A new direction is possible. With our series starting today, life doesn’t have to stay the same. No matter where you’ve been or what your story looks like, a new direction is possible. We’ll explore the people, places, and practices that help you take steps closer to Jesus.

EXTREMES PRETEEN CAMP

Give your kids a wonderful week of spiritual growth and connection! The summer camp for our elementary students going into 4th, 5th, and 6th grades will be from Sunday, June 14th, through Thursday, June 18th, at The Ark Ministries in Converse. Register your pre-teen here.

CRASH COURSE

Crash Course helps you discover your place at Crossroads. At this two-hour setting, lunch is provided and childcare available if prearranged. Our next South date is May 3. Our next Downtown date is May 17. Find out more.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Are you struggling with a hurt, habit, or hang-up? You can find healing through Jesus by attending Celebrate Recovery at our Downtown campus. Celebrate Recovery uses the twelve steps and its related scripture as the biblical model for living your life. Join us on Thursdays for the large group meeting at 6:30 p.m. and open share groups at 7:30 p.m. Learn more about Celebrate Recovery here.

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