Devotions

The latest devotions from Crossings Community Church pastors and staff

A Plan Greater Than Yours

Angela Presley | May 5, 2024

A Plan Greater Than Yours

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will se...

Follow the Leader

Jenny Brown | Apr 28, 2024

Follow the Leader

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yo...

Stewarding God’s Gifts

Josie Strunk | Apr 21, 2024

Stewarding God’s Gifts

I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:1-3His master replied,...

Steadfast in the Waiting

Ryan Jackson | Apr 14, 2024

Steadfast in the Waiting

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt. Exodus 13:17 ...

Fear of Failing

Ashley Davison | Apr 7, 2024

Fear of Failing

But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11-12 DevotionA few years ago, I was asked to lead girls for a discipleship training program. I had n...

Easter

Mar 31, 2024

Easter

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Lent 2024 Week 7: March 24-30

Mar 24, 2024

Lent 2024 Week 7: March 24-30

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Lent 2024 Week 6: March 17-23

Mar 17, 2024

Lent 2024 Week 6: March 17-23

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Lent 2024 Week Five: March 10-16

Mar 10, 2024

Lent 2024 Week Five: March 10-16

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Lent 2024 Week Four: March 3-9

Mar 3, 2024

Lent 2024 Week Four: March 3-9

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Lent 2024 Week Three: February 25-March 2

Feb 25, 2024

Lent 2024 Week Three: February 25-March 2

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Lent 2024 Week Two: February 18-24

Feb 18, 2024

Lent 2024 Week Two: February 18-24

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Lent 2024 Week One: February 11-17

Feb 11, 2024

Lent 2024 Week One: February 11-17

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Failed Goals Turned New Praises

Shannon Powell | Feb 4, 2024

Failed Goals Turned New Praises

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lea...

Sturdy Assurance

Matt Cartwright | Jan 28, 2024

Sturdy Assurance

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7DevotionI grew up in the small town of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma. We had some acreage, and it was a great place to explore, build treehouses,...

Desiring Jesus

Jenny Sabiston | Jan 21, 2024

Desiring Jesus

As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Psalm 42:1-2DevotionAs the deer panteth for the waterSo my soul longeth after TheeYou alone are my heart

Don’t Touch the Stove

Marc Taylor | Jan 14, 2024

Don’t Touch the Stove

Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Hebrews 5:...

A Picture of Faithfulness

Maddie Flores | Jan 7, 2024

A Picture of Faithfulness

I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. Psalm 143:5DevotionFor weeks, I have been working on a special project. I am in the process of converting my grandparents’ ...

First Things First

Jared Chambers | Dec 31, 2023

First Things First

Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Maste...

Unabandoned Promise

Jennifer Ayotte | Dec 24, 2023

Unabandoned Promise

“So the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” John 1:14“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deut...

The Joy of the Coming King

Shannon Powell | Dec 17, 2023

The Joy of the Coming King

Read Luke 2:8-20That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were...

Internal Stillness

Kyra Byrns | Dec 10, 2023

Internal Stillness

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on his shoulders; and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6The peace of ...

Prophecy Realized

Shannon Powell | Dec 3, 2023

Prophecy Realized

Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my...

Waiting for the Arrival

Grace Hill | Nov 26, 2023

Waiting for the Arrival

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called:Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.His ...