Grief Support Group—for those who have lost a love one. This is a safe place to learn how to process grief in a healthy manner. Cost: free. Office conference room 2.
Pastor of Grow Ministry @ The Crossing
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Cancer Support Group
Cancer Support Group—for anyone who has cancer, is a survivor, or family member. Experience help, hope, and healing. Cost: free. Office conference room 1.
Anger Management Class
Anger Management Support Group—learn how to deal with and express anger in healthy ways. Lead by licensed counselor and leading anger management expert Terry LaDow, MS. Cost $10 fee includes all 6 weeks. Room 201.
Divorce Recovery Class
Divorce Recovery Workshop--for anyone going through the pain of divorce or seperation. This 6 week program will bring you healing that you need. The class is taught by Christine Brown, MA, MFT. Starts Wednesday April 27 from 6:30-8pm room 205 of the Kidzone building. Cost is $10 for 6 weeks.
Anxiety and Depression Class
Anxiety/Depression Bootcamp--if you ever struggle with anxiety or depression, then this class is a must for you! This is a 6 week program to bring you help, hope, and healing from anxiety and depression. The class is taught by Mike Marino, PhD. Starts Wednesday April 27 from 6:30-8pm room 104 of the Kidzone building. Cost is $10 for 6 weeks.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Peters Denial and Judas' Betrayal!
Have you ever had someone wrong you, maybe it was something that was pretty painful, something that to this very day still hurts you? Now imagine that you knew 3 years prior to them actually hurting you how it would all turn out. That one day they would lie, cheat, steal, that they would betray you and that you would be spending everyday with that person for the next 3 years. During those 3 years you would listen to them tell you how much they loved you, how much they respected you, how much they would do just about anything for you. As a matter of fact they would be the first person to tell you no matter what happens in life…..there is one thing you could always count on, and it was them.
How difficult would it be to hear those words when you knew how it would all end? The life and death of Jesus is remarkable for so many reasons. But what strikes me more these days is how much Jesus knew about his death. Jesus knew 2 things for sure, that he would die on a cross and that the people that were closest to him would walk away he needed them most.
Mark 14:29 Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not." 30 "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times." 31 But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you."
Matthew 26:14 14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.”
Jesus knew, but what strikes me is what happens the day before both Judas betrays and Peter denies.
John 13… 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
I mean think about it. He got on his knees, took the foot of the man who told Jesus you are my very best friend, I would take a bullet for you and when Jesus needed him most told everyone, I don’t who he is…
He would clean the feet of the man who would be willing to sell out his friend to death for 30 silver coins maybe $3,000 in our day.
Jesus knew and still went to the cross, he knew and still washed their feet, he knew and still called them friends. And he knows you. He knows what you’ve done, he knows how many times you walked away, how many times you sold out, how many times you betrayed His trust for a few silver coins. He knows.
But our problem is we spend a lifetime running away, pretending as if he doesn’t, as if it doesn’t matter. We don’t trust and each and every day we don’t trust it’s no different than Peters denial or Judas' betrayal. We watch him get on His knees and wash our feet only to get up and kick Him back with the same feet He just washed.
Good Friday is a moment for us to come clean, there is no new beginning, no new life without a willingness to admit our faults. Without a willingness to put to death our pride, our arrogance, our selfishness, and the most challenging part, a willingness to FORGIVE! This may seem impossible but there is no new beginning unless we are willing to forgive. Jesus watched you deny Him and Betray Him and still forgave you. And we can only forgive because we were first forgiven.
Close your eyes, think about one thing that you have done where you have walked away from God, now picture God forgiving you for that. Now picture the person who has betrayed you, and say “God because of how you have forgiven me, I now forgive…” Without forgiveness there is no new beginning!
How difficult would it be to hear those words when you knew how it would all end? The life and death of Jesus is remarkable for so many reasons. But what strikes me more these days is how much Jesus knew about his death. Jesus knew 2 things for sure, that he would die on a cross and that the people that were closest to him would walk away he needed them most.
Mark 14:29 Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not." 30 "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times." 31 But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you."
Matthew 26:14 14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.”
Jesus knew, but what strikes me is what happens the day before both Judas betrays and Peter denies.
John 13… 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
I mean think about it. He got on his knees, took the foot of the man who told Jesus you are my very best friend, I would take a bullet for you and when Jesus needed him most told everyone, I don’t who he is…
He would clean the feet of the man who would be willing to sell out his friend to death for 30 silver coins maybe $3,000 in our day.
Jesus knew and still went to the cross, he knew and still washed their feet, he knew and still called them friends. And he knows you. He knows what you’ve done, he knows how many times you walked away, how many times you sold out, how many times you betrayed His trust for a few silver coins. He knows.
But our problem is we spend a lifetime running away, pretending as if he doesn’t, as if it doesn’t matter. We don’t trust and each and every day we don’t trust it’s no different than Peters denial or Judas' betrayal. We watch him get on His knees and wash our feet only to get up and kick Him back with the same feet He just washed.
Good Friday is a moment for us to come clean, there is no new beginning, no new life without a willingness to admit our faults. Without a willingness to put to death our pride, our arrogance, our selfishness, and the most challenging part, a willingness to FORGIVE! This may seem impossible but there is no new beginning unless we are willing to forgive. Jesus watched you deny Him and Betray Him and still forgave you. And we can only forgive because we were first forgiven.
Close your eyes, think about one thing that you have done where you have walked away from God, now picture God forgiving you for that. Now picture the person who has betrayed you, and say “God because of how you have forgiven me, I now forgive…” Without forgiveness there is no new beginning!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
New Bible Study on Spiritual Disciplines
This Thursday FUEL Bible Study class begins April 28th for 6 weeks from 6:30-8:30pm at The Crossing
Jamie Huff has a PhD.d in anthropology and is a professor at Vanguard University. He has been married to his true love Rebeca for 13 years and have 2 sweet girls. He loves to cook, read and spend time with his family. He also loves teaching people about the spiritual practices and experiencing intimacy with their Lord.
- Cost: $10
- Sign up: http://www.thecrossing.com/fuel
- Theme: We will discuss God's perspective on spiritual practices. Spiritual practices were introduced to us through the scriptures in order to draw us into an intimate place with the Lord. Learn how to pray and fast, meditate on God's Word, Study the scriptures, confess and create moments of solitude.
- For more information email pdetken@thecrossing.com
- Week 1 - What are spiritual practices and prayer?
- Week 2 - Spiritual practice of solitude
- Week 3- Guest Speaker
- Week 4 - Spiritual practice of meditation and fasting
- Week 5- Spiritual practice of study
- Week 6- Spiritual practice of confession
Teachers:
Patrick Detken has been a pastor at the Crossing for 12 years. Has been married to his bride for 12 years and has 2 kids, Jackson (8) and Mia (6). He was in social work for 6 years before God called him to ministry 12 years ago. He has a Masters in Biblical Studies and Social Work and his passion is creating spiritual environments that foster spiritual growth in peoples lives. Jamie Huff has a PhD.d in anthropology and is a professor at Vanguard University. He has been married to his true love Rebeca for 13 years and have 2 sweet girls. He loves to cook, read and spend time with his family. He also loves teaching people about the spiritual practices and experiencing intimacy with their Lord.
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