It’s that time of year. When these: Decide to be best buds with him: The first one or two times I discovered one of these nasty, blood-sucking critters on my precious pup I was pretty grossed out, but over time and repeated episodes, it’s just part of our normal routine. As I was removing two […]
Yesterday we celebrated the life of a dear friend and mentor, Jimmy Holt. Jimmy was a firecracker of a guy. He lived life to the fullest and didn’t waste a minute. He was constantly improving himself and surrounded himself with others who subscribed to the same mentality. When I joined the Cross Point staff and […]
Luke 10:38-42 38As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be […]
Luke 10:38-42 38As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be […]
“Hope Through the Cross” by Pete Wilson God shouts through our pain. It’s a megaphone to a distracted world. There are not always simple answers to life’s difficulties. Being a Christian doesn’t mean you know how to respond to everything in life that comes your way. I have told you these things, so that in […]
We were literally washed out today from having regular services. The flooding here in Nashville is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Please be in prayer for this city. There is much help and healing needed in the coming days and weeks. If you or someone you know has been affected by the flooding and […]
Last Saturday I ran the 1/2 marathon here in Nashville. I started strong. I was ready to run. I had a goal to beat my best time. I was nervous, excited and goal-minded. But about half way through the race I hit a wall and couldn’t recover. I may have started too strong. It could […]
Are the leaders of the future truly men and women of God, people with an ardent desire to dwell in God’s presence, to listen to God’s voice, to look at God’s beauty, to touch God’s incarnate Word, and to taste fully God’s infinite goodness? Henri Nouwen from In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian […]
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 A few weeks ago Pete shared a message about understanding the intent of our heart. (I posted the highlights of that message here.) The message was really powerful, but one thing in his closing prayer really caught my attention… he […]
Waiting on God by Pete Wilson There is an undeniable relationship between CRISIS and HOPE. Matthew 5:1-4 It is rare for us to seek God when everything is going well in our lives. John 11:1-6 We love the idea of following Jesus until it disrupts our plans or our dreams. We have become quick-aholics. We […]