January 31st Weekend
GROUPS LAUNCH
We will be launching small groups starting this week. There will be both on-site and online zoom groups. The group content will match our sermon series, Dragons. Sign up for a group at ecrossroads.org.
CRASH COURSE
Crash Course is an interactive 4-week group setting that will help you grow in your faith and connect at Crossroads. A new session starts February 7 at both campuses. Learn more and sign up at ecrossroads.org/connect.
LEAD PASTOR SEARCH
Now you can find updates on the lead pastor search process at ecrossroads.org. Join us in prayer as we seek the Lord for His leading in this important decision!
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ONLINE GIVING
Online giving has been a game changer for Crossroads’ ability to impact our community regardless of snow closures, vacations, or (now) viral outbreaks. You can join us in our BOLD mission by setting up regular giving today:
- visit ecrossroads.org/give,
- text give2ccc to 77977 for a secure giving link,
- access giving through the Crossroads app
- or you can simply mail your gift to the church office.
Dragons: Discouragement
I Kings 19:1-14
When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal. So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.” Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there. Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.” … So he got up and ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God. There he came to a cave, where he spent the night … there was the sound of a gentle whisper … And a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”
You cannot
The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, ‘O God, forgive me,’ or ‘Help me.’
You must not
1 Kings 19:4
Take my life …
Defeating the dragon of Discouragement
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I have had enough
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There was the sound of a gentle whisper
3.
1 Kings 19:5
Go back the same way you came … and anoint Hazael … and Jehu … and Elisha … So Elijah went and found Elisha … and Elisha went with Elijah as his assistant
- With People
- With Purpose