Devotions

The latest devotions from Crossings Community Church pastors and staff

DAY 4 – FEBRUARY 20

Feb 20, 2021

DAY 4 – FEBRUARY 20

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither mothnor rust consumes and where thieves do no...

DAY 3 – FEBRUARY 19

Feb 19, 2021

DAY 3 – FEBRUARY 19

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. – Matthew 6:33 NLTDear God, thank you that you meet my needs, even exceed them as you see fit. I confess that I spend too...

DAY 2 – FEBRUARY 18

Feb 18, 2021

DAY 2 – FEBRUARY 18

I humbled my soul with fasting. – Psalm 69:10 ESVFather, I know it takes humility to pray for humility. The world idolizes power and prestige, and I often find myself pursuing those idols and even leveraging the power I have ...

DAY 1 – FEBRUARY 17

Feb 17, 2021

DAY 1 – FEBRUARY 17

“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, s...

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: JESUS

Feb 14, 2021

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: JESUS

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist...

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: ALL I CAN DO IS PRAISE

Josh Edington | Feb 7, 2021

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: ALL I CAN DO IS PRAISE

Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. Psalm 145:1 (NIV)DEVOTION Do you ever lay awake at night thinking about som...

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: HE IS

Lindsey Haugen | Jan 31, 2021

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: HE IS

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were cre...

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: HOLY

Lindsey Haugen | Jan 24, 2021

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: HOLY

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is t...

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: YOUR PRESENCE

Cole Grubbs | Jan 17, 2021

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: YOUR PRESENCE

I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. For you will not leave m...

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: COME, LORD JESUS

Stephen Collins | Jan 10, 2021

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: COME, LORD JESUS

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bri...

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: YOU’RE STILL MOVING

Jason White | Jan 3, 2021

YOU’RE STILL MOVING DEVOTIONS: YOU’RE STILL MOVING

O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? Turn and ans...

ADVENT: PRINCE OF PEACE

Cindy Western | Dec 26, 2020

ADVENT: PRINCE OF PEACE

DEVOTION For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his g...

BE A VOICE OF HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS!

Dec 21, 2020

BE A VOICE OF HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS!

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:1-2Merry Christmas, Crossings Fam...

ADVENT: EVERLASTING FATHER

Cindy Western | Dec 19, 2020

ADVENT: EVERLASTING FATHER

DEVOTION For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6Our response ...

ADVENT: MIGHTY GOD

Cindy Western | Dec 12, 2020

ADVENT: MIGHTY GOD

DEVOTION For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6I have a coll...

THE WIDOW’S OFFERING

Blake Bastin | Dec 11, 2020

THE WIDOW’S OFFERING

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small coppe...

ADVENT: WONDERFUL COUNSELOR

Cindy Western | Dec 5, 2020

ADVENT: WONDERFUL COUNSELOR

DEVOTION For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6We have a tra...

ADVENT: WAITING EXPECTANTLY

Cindy Western | Nov 29, 2020

ADVENT: WAITING EXPECTANTLY

DEVOTION pregnant ˈpause/ˈsilence: a pause/silence in which everyone is waiting or listening for something, or a moment of silence which is full of meaningWhen I was pregnant with my youngest daughter, there was a tangib...

CULTIVATING A HEART OF GRATITUDE - REMEMBER

Larry Harrison | Nov 22, 2020

CULTIVATING A HEART OF GRATITUDE - REMEMBER

DEVOTION“Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, Who&nb...

Jenny Sabiston | Nov 15, 2020

BLANK SPACES

DEVOTION I bought a really nice planner at the beginning of this year. For those of us who get this, there is nothing better than the blank pages waiting to be filled in with all of the events, birthdays, important dates, etc...

TREASURES

Kim Harrison | Nov 8, 2020

TREASURES

DEVOTIONWhat comes to mind when you hear the word, treasure? I have to say my first thought usually has something to do with pirates and walking the plank. I’m afraid I’ve probably watched too many Disney movies! Webster’s de...

BECAUSE WE KNOW GOD CARES

Marq Youngblood | Nov 1, 2020

BECAUSE WE KNOW GOD CARES

DEVOTION When experiencing significant life challenges, anxious thoughts and worries threaten to fill our lives. Those times are too often accompanied by feelings of loneliness and isolation.Reflecting on difficult incidents ...

FOCUS

Kim Gilliam | Oct 25, 2020

FOCUS

DEVOTION Have you ever chosen a ‘word for the year’? That challenge floats around social media every January. I don’t usually play along, but, for some reason this year, I got caught up in it. Maybe it was all of the hype abo...

LEAD WITH LOVE

Michael Milligan | Oct 18, 2020

LEAD WITH LOVE

DEVOTION Math is not for everyone.Some people love numbers. They are energized by mathematical equations. Other people break out in hives just thinking about their “guzzintas.” (What is a “guzzinta” you ask? You know… 2 guzzi...