It takes about 70 hours and 40 minutes to read through the entire Bible at a normal reading speed. Over the course of one year you could read from Genesis to Revelation in about 15 minutes a day. According to the Nielsen ratings, the average American watches 306 minutes of television per day. It's not a question of whether or not we have time, it a question of whether or not we believe it matters.
Pastor of Grow Ministry @ The Crossing
Friday, February 4, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Reason I Believe in The Crossing
I was 19 years old when I asked Jesus into my life and after I asked him into my life I prayed a simple prayer but one that changed my life, Lord, bring my entire family to know you.
2 years later I get a phone call from my oldest brother who said he found a rock and roll church and that night asked Jesus into his life. That weekend I started attending The Crossing. I’ve been at this church for 17 years.
I started coming when I was 21 years old. As the church grew so did I from an infant believer to someone who once told Jesus at the age of 25 ,”if you ever need me to give my entire life to this local church, I'm in”. 6 months later I was invited into ministry. That was 12 years ago.
That’s not all that happened. 13 years ago I sat down at a service next to a beautiful blond supermodel, her name was Brett Carter. That afternoon we went out for coffee, 18 months later we were exchanging vows. We celebrate 12 years of marriage this year. Back to that original prayer, bring my entire family to know you.
4 years ago I found myself baptizing my other brother who had just a few months earlier sitting in this tent next to me, raised his hand and said, ok Jesus you can have all of me.
Fast forward to today, my wife and I have 2 kids, an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. Last year my wife and I found ourselves sitting in a pool hearing our son declare that he had given his life to Jesus.
I wept as we baptized him and I was again reminded the vision of our church, to help people, all people, boys and girls, men and women, the rich and the poor say yes to God.
I love this church simply because I believe its an expression of Gods heart, who came to seek and save what was lost. My family was lost but now they are found!
2 years later I get a phone call from my oldest brother who said he found a rock and roll church and that night asked Jesus into his life. That weekend I started attending The Crossing. I’ve been at this church for 17 years.
I started coming when I was 21 years old. As the church grew so did I from an infant believer to someone who once told Jesus at the age of 25 ,”if you ever need me to give my entire life to this local church, I'm in”. 6 months later I was invited into ministry. That was 12 years ago.
That’s not all that happened. 13 years ago I sat down at a service next to a beautiful blond supermodel, her name was Brett Carter. That afternoon we went out for coffee, 18 months later we were exchanging vows. We celebrate 12 years of marriage this year. Back to that original prayer, bring my entire family to know you.
4 years ago I found myself baptizing my other brother who had just a few months earlier sitting in this tent next to me, raised his hand and said, ok Jesus you can have all of me.
Fast forward to today, my wife and I have 2 kids, an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. Last year my wife and I found ourselves sitting in a pool hearing our son declare that he had given his life to Jesus.
I wept as we baptized him and I was again reminded the vision of our church, to help people, all people, boys and girls, men and women, the rich and the poor say yes to God.
I love this church simply because I believe its an expression of Gods heart, who came to seek and save what was lost. My family was lost but now they are found!
Friday, January 28, 2011
New Clubs Starting
Clubs are places to connect with new friends and enjoy your hobby. To register for a club go online at http://www.thecrossing.com/ click groups and the clubs. Below are descriptions of some new clubs.
Club: Dads and Sons (Encourage Dad's to engage with their son's Costa Mesa)
Club: Disc Golf (Also known as frisbee golf; fun and fellowship Huntington Beach)
Club: Hiking (Friendship and Fellowship through Hiking Adventures)
Club: Kayaking (Friendship and fellowship through kayaking adventures. Sunset Beach)
Club: Motorcycle (Fellowship and Philanthropy through motorcycles)
Club: Sewing (A sewing club emphasizing friendship and fellowship)
Club: Tender Hearts Scrapbooking (Friendship and charity through scrapbooking.)
Club: Trail Riders (Adventure and fellowship through trail riding)
Club:Running (Fellowship through common interest of running. Sa every week 7:00 AM )
Club: Dads and Sons (Encourage Dad's to engage with their son's Costa Mesa)
Club: Disc Golf (Also known as frisbee golf; fun and fellowship Huntington Beach)
Club: Hiking (Friendship and Fellowship through Hiking Adventures)
Club: Kayaking (Friendship and fellowship through kayaking adventures. Sunset Beach)
Club: Motorcycle (Fellowship and Philanthropy through motorcycles)
Club: Sewing (A sewing club emphasizing friendship and fellowship)
Club: Tender Hearts Scrapbooking (Friendship and charity through scrapbooking.)
Club: Trail Riders (Adventure and fellowship through trail riding)
Club:Running (Fellowship through common interest of running. Sa every week 7:00 AM )
Monday, January 24, 2011
Mens Encounter
The word encounter means to “stumble upon” or “come across” . I ‘stumbled upon’ a passage in Genesis 5:24….its simple, just 4 words but it had an impact. Its reads ‘Enoch walked with God’. I believe most men want to walk with God but don’t know how or if they do they don’t keeping walking with Him.
I want to invite you to a Men’s Retreat on March 11-13th. This is a different kind of retreat! It will be local at O’neil Regional Park http://www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/ (Trabuco and Live Oak Canyons is 30 minutes from Costa Mesa). This retreat is limited to 80 people. We will be tent camping and the cost will be $50.
Simply put, I want men to Encounter God and learn to Walk with Him in Obedience and Passion. There is NO greater journey! We start off strong but slowly find ourselves distracted and discouraged. But what if we did 2011 differently?! Space is limited and this retreat will challenge you to GROW in your relationship with the Lord, be encouraged by other men and train you to stay the course.
To reserve your spot email back at pdetken@thecrossing.com. After 80 spots are reserved we will close the registration. O'Neill Regional Park is situated in beautiful Trabuco and Live Oak Canyons. The park is heavily wooded with coast live oak and sycamore trees. The hillsides surrounding the park are filled with cactus, wild buckwheat, sagebrush and chaparral of scrub oak, buckthorn and mountain mahogany. Trabuco and Hicky Creeks also meander through the park, flowing in winter and early spring, dry in summer and fall.
This is an ENCOUNTER you won’t want to miss!!
O'Neill Regional Park
30892 Trabuco Canyon Road
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
(949)923-2260 or (949)923-2256
oneillpark@ocparks.com
I want to invite you to a Men’s Retreat on March 11-13th. This is a different kind of retreat! It will be local at O’neil Regional Park http://www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/ (Trabuco and Live Oak Canyons is 30 minutes from Costa Mesa). This retreat is limited to 80 people. We will be tent camping and the cost will be $50.
Simply put, I want men to Encounter God and learn to Walk with Him in Obedience and Passion. There is NO greater journey! We start off strong but slowly find ourselves distracted and discouraged. But what if we did 2011 differently?! Space is limited and this retreat will challenge you to GROW in your relationship with the Lord, be encouraged by other men and train you to stay the course.
To reserve your spot email back at pdetken@thecrossing.com. After 80 spots are reserved we will close the registration. O'Neill Regional Park is situated in beautiful Trabuco and Live Oak Canyons. The park is heavily wooded with coast live oak and sycamore trees. The hillsides surrounding the park are filled with cactus, wild buckwheat, sagebrush and chaparral of scrub oak, buckthorn and mountain mahogany. Trabuco and Hicky Creeks also meander through the park, flowing in winter and early spring, dry in summer and fall.
This is an ENCOUNTER you won’t want to miss!!
O'Neill Regional Park
30892 Trabuco Canyon Road
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
(949)923-2260 or (949)923-2256
oneillpark@ocparks.com
Friday, January 21, 2011
Spiritual Retreat October 22nd, 2011
What’s a spiritual retreat? It’s a personal and experiential way to experience Jesus. Through a unique setting (campsite) you will be led through a spiritual journey that will include prayer / extensive solitude with the Lord / transformational conversations
What day is the retreat? Saturday, October 22nd
What time is the one day retreat? 9am-2pm
Where is the retreat? O’Neil Regional Park at Trabuco Canyon (about 30 minutes south) here is the website http://www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Costs: The cost for the event $10.
What will we do all day? Overall you will be going through a spiritual journey that will include prayer, extended alone time with the Lord, spiritual exercises where we will walk us through, meditation and group discussion about some of the topics.
Space is limited so please rsvp if you plan on attending. RSVP at pdetken@thecrossing.com
Who is our speaker? William Gaultiere, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in “Christian Soul Care” since 1987. He is the Executive Director of the New Hope Counseling Ministry at the Crystal Cathedral where he has trained over 1,000 Christian lay counselors. Bill has a certificate in spiritual direction, formation, and leadership from The Leadership Institute and he is affiliated with the Spiritual Formation Alliance. He offers spiritual direction to clients, spiritual formation to retreat groups, spiritual mentoring to individuals and groups, and consultation for pastors. And he has designed and implemented spiritual formation small groups for local churches. Bill is the author of three books, including A Walk with Your Shepherd: Psalm 23 and the 12 Steps of Recovery. Bill lives in Irvine, CA with his wife and three teenage children. To learn more about Bill and his ministry visit http://www.christiansoulcare.com/.
What day is the retreat? Saturday, October 22nd
What time is the one day retreat? 9am-2pm
Where is the retreat? O’Neil Regional Park at Trabuco Canyon (about 30 minutes south) here is the website http://www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Costs: The cost for the event $10.
What will we do all day? Overall you will be going through a spiritual journey that will include prayer, extended alone time with the Lord, spiritual exercises where we will walk us through, meditation and group discussion about some of the topics.
Space is limited so please rsvp if you plan on attending. RSVP at pdetken@thecrossing.com
Who is our speaker? William Gaultiere, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in “Christian Soul Care” since 1987. He is the Executive Director of the New Hope Counseling Ministry at the Crystal Cathedral where he has trained over 1,000 Christian lay counselors. Bill has a certificate in spiritual direction, formation, and leadership from The Leadership Institute and he is affiliated with the Spiritual Formation Alliance. He offers spiritual direction to clients, spiritual formation to retreat groups, spiritual mentoring to individuals and groups, and consultation for pastors. And he has designed and implemented spiritual formation small groups for local churches. Bill is the author of three books, including A Walk with Your Shepherd: Psalm 23 and the 12 Steps of Recovery. Bill lives in Irvine, CA with his wife and three teenage children. To learn more about Bill and his ministry visit http://www.christiansoulcare.com/.
Clubs
Vision: Bridging the gap between believer and unbeliever through a non-threatening environment where relationships can take place.
Steps:
• Determine what kind of club you would like to start.
• Send Janice Roque jroque@thecrossing.com your club information:
• Name, Phone #, Email, Time of activity, Day of activity and Location of activity.
• Advertise your club starting February on the web.
Expectations of a Club
• Meet 2x’s a month for a minimum of one hour.
• Keep commitment for 3 months.
• Follow up with the people interested in your club within 24 hours.
• Pray for the people who attend your club.
• Create an environment that is NOT religious but rather relational.
• Have a ridiculous amount of fun!
Next Step: - Attend Spiritual Retreat 9-3pm at O’neil Park on February 19th
RSVP at pdetken@thecrossing.com
Steps:
• Determine what kind of club you would like to start.
• Send Janice Roque jroque@thecrossing.com your club information:
• Name, Phone #, Email, Time of activity, Day of activity and Location of activity.
• Advertise your club starting February on the web.
Expectations of a Club
• Meet 2x’s a month for a minimum of one hour.
• Keep commitment for 3 months.
• Follow up with the people interested in your club within 24 hours.
• Pray for the people who attend your club.
• Create an environment that is NOT religious but rather relational.
• Have a ridiculous amount of fun!
Next Step: - Attend Spiritual Retreat 9-3pm at O’neil Park on February 19th
RSVP at pdetken@thecrossing.com
Crazy Love Groups
Details on Community Love Groups
• Series is on Love and 1Corinthians 13 and begins the weekend of March 5/6
• This is an all church spiritual journey.
• The series last 7 weeks.
• Groups begin the week of March 7th
• Each group is 2 hours and ends in 7 weeks.
• The groups will be discussing the weekend messages.
• You will be given the group curriculum and be taught how to use it in your group.
• You pick the day for your group that best works for you and the kind of group you desire (Example: men’s, women’s, couples, newly married, single..)
Details on Connection Love Groups:
• All these groups are on Campus.
• Monday, March 7th for Men
• Tuesday, March 8th for Singles
• Thursday, March 10th for Women
• Rest of information is as the same as above
Next Step: Group trainings will be February 15,16,17, or 21 6:30-8pm (You choose only ONE date that works best for you) RSVP at pdetken@thecrossing.com
• Series is on Love and 1Corinthians 13 and begins the weekend of March 5/6
• This is an all church spiritual journey.
• The series last 7 weeks.
• Groups begin the week of March 7th
• Each group is 2 hours and ends in 7 weeks.
• The groups will be discussing the weekend messages.
• You will be given the group curriculum and be taught how to use it in your group.
• You pick the day for your group that best works for you and the kind of group you desire (Example: men’s, women’s, couples, newly married, single..)
Details on Connection Love Groups:
• All these groups are on Campus.
• Monday, March 7th for Men
• Tuesday, March 8th for Singles
• Thursday, March 10th for Women
• Rest of information is as the same as above
Next Step: Group trainings will be February 15,16,17, or 21 6:30-8pm (You choose only ONE date that works best for you) RSVP at pdetken@thecrossing.com
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