The Crossing Fellowship
The Arrival (Part 4)
Ever notice how Christmas amplifies everything? The good becomes great while the hard things feel harder. But Christmas doesn’t have to be either great or hard. There’s a hope that overcomes anything. On a silent night, a light broke through the darkness. The world watched in awe as love stepped in. Jesus changed everything—including the life that’s possible for us. We can experience the wonder of our Savior. Together we’ll reflect on the hope, peace, joy, and love found in Him with our series, The Arrival.
Locations & Times
The Family Life Center
1610 8th St, Gothenburg, NE 69138, USA
Wednesday 5:30 PM
Wednesday 7:00 PM
The Crossing Fellowship's Cozad campus is very excited to regularly join with Cozad Bible Church on Sunday mornings at 9:30 beginning January 4th, as we see the church in Cozad come together to further the Kingdom of God!
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We believe that spiritual growth happens when we live a life in rhythm of hearing God's Word and following His instruction. There are five key areas of this that we believe are crucial for spiritual growth in the life of a believer. Those areas are: Know God, Follow christ, Live Connected, Serve Others, Make Disciples.
For each of these rhythms, we developed 5 questions to help us gauge and focus on living in rhythm with God and His Word. Consider asking yourself these questions daily.
▸ Did I spend time today in God's Word? What did I learn?
▸ Did I take a step of faith today - whether big or small?
▸ Who did I strengthen or support today?
▸ What need did I meet today?
▸ Who did I point toward Jesus today?
For each of these rhythms, we developed 5 questions to help us gauge and focus on living in rhythm with God and His Word. Consider asking yourself these questions daily.
▸ Did I spend time today in God's Word? What did I learn?
▸ Did I take a step of faith today - whether big or small?
▸ Who did I strengthen or support today?
▸ What need did I meet today?
▸ Who did I point toward Jesus today?
❓Discussion Questions / Action Steps 🦶
❓Discussion Questions:
▸ How did you celebrate Christmas growing up?
▸ When you hear the word "love", what do you actually think of? What picture comes to mind?
▸ When you think of Christmas time and the nativity, what usually comes to your mind?
▸ Where do you feel tempted to look for fulfillment?
▸ What do you think about being called an enemy of God in your sin? How does that change the way that you look at Romans 5:8?
▸ God sent Jesus into the world out of love for us, to destroy the work of the enemy. How does that make you celebrate or view Christmas differently?
🦶Action-Steps:
▸ Identify one area of your life where you are looking for fulfillment. What would it look like to surrender that to God and allow Christ to fulfill you?
▸ Spend some time in prayer asking God to show you where you are currently searching for fulfillment apart from Him. Pray about those areas, and ask God to help you to allow Him to be your fulfillment.
▸ Who is one person in your life that might need to experience the love of Christ through you this week? Name them, pray for them, and connect with them.
▸ Go through the Bible plan below on your own or with your group this week.
Memory Verse: 📖
As a church, we want to hide the Word of God in our hearts and keep His wisdom on our minds. Consider memorizing this verse to help lead and guide you in your decisions.
John 3:16 NIV
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
▸ How did you celebrate Christmas growing up?
▸ When you hear the word "love", what do you actually think of? What picture comes to mind?
▸ When you think of Christmas time and the nativity, what usually comes to your mind?
▸ Where do you feel tempted to look for fulfillment?
▸ What do you think about being called an enemy of God in your sin? How does that change the way that you look at Romans 5:8?
▸ God sent Jesus into the world out of love for us, to destroy the work of the enemy. How does that make you celebrate or view Christmas differently?
🦶Action-Steps:
▸ Identify one area of your life where you are looking for fulfillment. What would it look like to surrender that to God and allow Christ to fulfill you?
▸ Spend some time in prayer asking God to show you where you are currently searching for fulfillment apart from Him. Pray about those areas, and ask God to help you to allow Him to be your fulfillment.
▸ Who is one person in your life that might need to experience the love of Christ through you this week? Name them, pray for them, and connect with them.
▸ Go through the Bible plan below on your own or with your group this week.
Memory Verse: 📖
As a church, we want to hide the Word of God in our hearts and keep His wisdom on our minds. Consider memorizing this verse to help lead and guide you in your decisions.
John 3:16 NIV
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Trusted in Christ? Tap here!
You have decided to dedicate your life to following Jesus! Congratulations! We want to be the first ones to celebrate and welcome you to the family! You may be wondering; what's next? Here's some next steps to take!
◼︎Tell someone!
We would love to provide you with some guidance on this new journey!
For a new believer's guide, please send an email to jphillips@thecrossingfellowship.com
or send a text to: 1-833-241-1997
◼︎Read your Bible
God's Word provides direction and instruction for living the life that He created us to live. Need help finding where to start? Check out this plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/21482)
◼︎Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!
◼︎Connect with a life group
Life is hard. Why make it harder by trying to navigate it on your own? Connect with others to help you along your way.
Click here to find a group
https://bit.ly/3bb9BTb
◼︎Tell someone!
We would love to provide you with some guidance on this new journey!
For a new believer's guide, please send an email to jphillips@thecrossingfellowship.com
or send a text to: 1-833-241-1997
◼︎Read your Bible
God's Word provides direction and instruction for living the life that He created us to live. Need help finding where to start? Check out this plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/21482)
◼︎Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!
◼︎Connect with a life group
Life is hard. Why make it harder by trying to navigate it on your own? Connect with others to help you along your way.
Click here to find a group
https://bit.ly/3bb9BTb
⬇️ Christmas Service Message ⬇️
The Arrival (Part 4)
➖ Love ➖
The Arrival (Part 4)
➖ Love ➖
"To the full" ➖ Greek "Peresos"
▸ Exceedingly abundant / more than necessary / surpassing
▸ Exceedingly abundant / more than necessary / surpassing
Trusted in Christ? Tap here!
You have decided to dedicate your life to following Jesus! Congratulations! We want to be the first ones to celebrate and welcome you to the family! You may be wondering; what's next? Here's some next steps to take!
◼︎Tell someone!
We would love to provide you with some guidance on this new journey!
For a new believer's guide, please send an email to jphillips@thecrossingfellowship.com
or send a text to: 1-833-241-1997
◼︎Read your Bible
God's Word provides direction and instruction for living the life that He created us to live. Need help finding where to start? Check out this plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/21482)
◼︎Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!
◼︎Connect with a life group
Life is hard. Why make it harder by trying to navigate it on your own? Connect with others to help you along your way.
Click here to find a group
https://bit.ly/3bb9BTb
◼︎Tell someone!
We would love to provide you with some guidance on this new journey!
For a new believer's guide, please send an email to jphillips@thecrossingfellowship.com
or send a text to: 1-833-241-1997
◼︎Read your Bible
God's Word provides direction and instruction for living the life that He created us to live. Need help finding where to start? Check out this plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/21482)
◼︎Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!
◼︎Connect with a life group
Life is hard. Why make it harder by trying to navigate it on your own? Connect with others to help you along your way.
Click here to find a group
https://bit.ly/3bb9BTb
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