Posts by Cross of Christ Secretary

That’s how it was in the beginning. People got to walk and talk with God at the end of theday. Because God was among them.Then the big separation happened. Devastating disobedience ruined a perfect relationshipwith God.But God doesn’t give up.He’s been coming to be with his people in clouds and fire and temples in the…

What could be better than life? How about love? God’s love. Love that will never, ever give up on you. Love that is willing to die for you. Love that protects you. Love that cherishes you, even on your worst days. Love that fills your heart to a depth nothing else can reach. Love that…

You don’t need to explain why you’re unlovable. You don’t need to keep telling God all the ways you’ve disappointed him. You don’t need to keep beating yourself up. You can stop telling him how unworthy you are. Just let God hug you. He already knows how you’ve failed. And he loves you anyway. He…

What kind of battles are you facing? Battles and conflicts are rarely fun. They’re exhausting and often so defeating. When facing battles in life, there’s plenty we can and should do. But ultimately, when you are a follower of Jesus, you can just be still and let someone fight for you. The Lord. God himself…

Strong? Broken? Confused? Dirty? Cold? What if you could get a new heart? A Better one? Not a physical heart transplant, but the spirit inside of you? A pure heart. A generous heart. A loving heart. A resilient heart. That’s the kind of heart transplant God does. How’s your heart? Would you like some improvement…

To be with God forever is no small thing. Going to heaven isn’t a right we’re born with. Us having everything perfect forever doesn’t happen easily. At least not for Jesus. But he does make it easy for us. Jesus took the punishment. Jesus suffered in our place. Jesus completed all that is necessary for…

Jesus is a great unifier, bringing together people from around the globe and throughout history into his holy family. But he’s also divisive. Because you can’t take Jesus on your own terms. You can’t make Jesus a god in your own image. You can’t tell him who he’s supposed to be or what he’s supposed…

Resolutions may stick or they may not. Your hopes and dreams for the new year may come to fruition or they may not. 2023 might lead to wonderful new adventures, relationships, and opportunities. Or it might kind of feel like the same old things all over again. But God has some same old things for…

God is powerful. Really powerful! He can throw the stars into the universe, control mighty forces of nature with a word, raise the dead, or do any miracle he wants. When you think about it, God could just show off his power all the time. (And it is on display for us to admire.) But…

Expressions of love can take multiple forms. Words. A hug. A gift. Thoughtful acts of service. Because love is too big to express only one way. God could have just said he loves you. And he did. But his love is too big to express in only one way. So he shows you with the…