Devotions

The latest devotions from Crossings Community Church pastors and staff

Lingering with God

Beth DeGrace | Apr 27, 2025

Lingering with God

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Matthew 22:37-39DevotionSome Sunday mornings, I ...

Resurrection Sunday

Jennifer Ayotte | Apr 20, 2025

Resurrection Sunday

… Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! … - Luke 24:5-6DevotionRead Luke 24:1-12He is risen! He is risen indeed!Forty-six days ago, we embarked on a spiritual journey of reflectio...

Lent Week Seven

Skip McKinstry | Apr 13, 2025

Lent Week Seven

Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, "Why are you untying it?" say, "The Lord needs it." - Luke 19...

Lent Week Six

Pam Barton | Apr 6, 2025

Lent Week Six

Then he said, “Here I am. I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. - Hebrews 10:9...

Lent Week Five

Blake Bastin | Mar 30, 2025

Lent Week Five

Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.” - Luke 15:11-12DevotionRead Luke 15:11-32So often we...

Lent Week Four

Sheila Urton | Mar 23, 2025

Lent Week Four

Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree … went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tr...

Lent Week Three

Jennifer Ayotte | Mar 16, 2025

Lent Week Three

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. And now, ...

Lent Week Two

Deidre Franklin | Mar 9, 2025

Lent Week Two

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. Luke 4:1-2DevotionLuke 4:1-13Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness provides a model ...

Lent Week One

Deidre Franklin | Mar 2, 2025

Lent Week One

Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. - Joel 2:13DevotionRead Joel 2:12-13On Ash Wednesday, the church enters the season of Lent. Whether you ...

Living Securely

Cliff Sanders | Feb 23, 2025

Living Securely

So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me. The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, f...

Bread Is Overrated

Megan King | Feb 16, 2025

Bread Is Overrated

Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4DevotionHave you ever noticed how much our lives revolve around food? If you’re attending a party or social gathering, don’t you...

Rejoice, Pray, and Give Thanks!

Lyn Watson | Feb 9, 2025

Rejoice, Pray, and Give Thanks!

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18DevotionThe apostle Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians to the believers in Thessalonica. Paul’...

What Does God Desire from Me?

Ryan Jackson | Feb 2, 2025

What Does God Desire from Me?

Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 22...

Joy in the New Year

Matt Stevens | Jan 26, 2025

Joy in the New Year

You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures. Psalm 16:11DevotionAs we step into the first month of the New Year, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on our goa...

Blank Sheet of Paper

Blake Bastin | Jan 19, 2025

Blank Sheet of Paper

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9Devo...

A Longing for Belonging

Andy Rauschkolb | Jan 12, 2025

A Longing for Belonging

For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Christ died and rose again for this very purpo...

Faith: Where Would We Go?

Larry Harrison | Jan 5, 2025

Faith: Where Would We Go?

At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal...

Be Renewed

Jared Chambers | Dec 29, 2024

Be Renewed

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but ...

Advent 2024 Week Four

Dec 22, 2024

Advent 2024 Week Four

The Coming Light: A Devotional Guide for Advent—Week Four, LovePrintable VersionSunday, December 22: Practicing TogetherUse the button below to view this week

Advent 2024 Week Three

Dec 15, 2024

Advent 2024 Week Three

The Coming Light: A Devotional Guide for Advent—Week Three, JoyPrintable VersionSunday, December 15: Practicing TogetherUse the button below to view this week

Advent 2024 Week Two

Dec 8, 2024

Advent 2024 Week Two

The Coming Light: A Devotional Guide for Advent—Week Two, PeacePrintable VersionSunday, December 8: Practicing TogetherUse the button below to view this week

Advent 2024 Week One

Dec 1, 2024

Advent 2024 Week One

The Coming Light: A Devotional Guide for Advent—Week One, HopePrintable VersionSunday, December 1: Practicing TogetherUse the button below to view this week

Gratitude: an Introduction to Advent

Nov 24, 2024

Gratitude: an Introduction to Advent

The Coming Light: A Devotional Guide for AdventPrintable VersionOur devotions during Advent will look a little different than what we normally do throughout the year. On Sunday mornings during December, we will publish a week...

Heavenly Love

Kim Gilliam | Nov 17, 2024

Heavenly Love

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates...