11/22 The Good Life
Part of The Good Life

November 22nd Weekend



TEDDY BEAR DRIVE
Ignite Middle School ministry is collecting teddy bears for their annual children’s hospital event in Indianapolis. You can help by bringing a teddy bear in new condition with tags still on them to Crossroads North or South next weekend. They can also be dropped off at Crossroads South throughout the week until December 12th. Way to go Ignite team and students!


CHRISTMAS SUPPLY DONATIONS
Servant Ministries are planning to bless dozens of families in a cool way this Christmas and they need your help. Visit their table in the atrium or ecrossroads.info for a list of supplies they are collecting to include in their Christmas gift care packages.


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 Dec. 6 at both campuses. Learn more and sign up at ecrossroads.org/connect.

THE CROSSROADS APP
The Crossroads App is the easiest way to connect with our church. Get quick access to sermons, prayer, giving, push notifications, event signups, and much more!


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.


The Good Life: Golden Rule


Core 52 Chapter: 22

Silver Rule: Don’t do something to someone you

want them to do to you.

Matthew 7:12 (ESV)
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.


1. The Golden Rule requires me to , not preserve.

Matthew 20:28
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.


2. The Golden Rule compels me to to those in need.

Matthew 5:42
Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.


1 Timothy 6:17-18
Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.


We should be notorious for our and .


3. The Golden Rule insists that I to all people.

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially those who belong to the family of believers.


We opportunities to do good for people.

Matthew 7:12
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.


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