Live Well Natomas

Crossroads Church is leading the Live Well Natomas 90-day challenge for everyone in our community to get moving, make healthier choices, and motivate others! Beginning the week of January 8, individuals, businesses, churches, schools and civic leaders will join with Crossroads to LIVE WELL.

Learn more about the events, links, and bite-size, digestible pieces of high quality health education by visiting www.LiveWellNatomas.org.  The Web site calendar has LIVE WELL Natomas events like “Loop the Lake” on Saturdays.

Crossroads Church will host “Can’t Weight Till Wednesday” every–you guessed it–Wednesday.  Doors will open at 6:00 for food samples and optional weigh-in.  Presentations by health professionals and people who have succesfully changed their life styles towards better health will motivate us to LIVE WELL!

Necessary Endings

Saturdays from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Starting January 7

How do you know “when enough is enough?”  How do you know when it’s time to stay, and keep working, and when it’s time to leave?  How do you know when it’s time to give up hope that something is going to change…and how do you know when it’s not going to get “unstuck”?  Is something wrong, and is action required?

Ask yourself these 5 questions:

1. Have I hung on too long, when I should’ve ended something?
2. How can I know if an ending is necessary, or if “it” or “he” is fixable?
3. Am I hanging on to an activity, possession, strategy, or relationship whose season has passed?
4. Is the misery I’m experiencing, and the pain I’m enduring going nowhere?
5. Has it become “just normal” to be stuck and to put up with a situation that awaits a necessary ending?

If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes” then I have GOOD NEWS for you! Beginning Saturday morning, January 7–10:00 a.m. come join us as we explore Dr. Henry Cloud‘s book, “Necessary Endings.”

You’ll learn honest, helpful ways of assessing your situation(s) and Godly options of how best to begin (or end) a “necessary ending.”

Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”  John 10:10 (NIV)  The New Living Bible says, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”

Give yourself permission for a “necessary ending” so you can have a new beginning — Pastor Glenn Sayers

Financial Peace University

Financial Peace University is coming to Natomas Crossroads Church beginning on Wednesday, September 7 at 6:30pm.  This is an excellent forum for learning how to put your financial affairs on a path to success no matter well you are currently doing.  Go from just surviving to thriving.  It’s hard work but the reward of security and finding true peace in your finances is worth the effort.  All classes will meet at the worship center.

The Financial Peace University course covers a wide range of topics in home finances, all from a Biblical perspective.

1. Super saving
2. Relating with money
3. Cash flow planning
4. Dumping debt
5. Credit sharks in suits
6. Buyer beware
7. Clause and effect
8. That’s not good enough!
9. Of mice and mutual funds
10. From fruition to tuition
11. Working in your strengths
12. Real estate and mortgages
13. The great misunderstanding

You can find out more about each of these lessons from the Financial Peace University website.

The regular pricing for the full class is $99 for an individual or married couple.  However, early-bird pricing for registering prior to the first night is only $75.  The registration price includes ALL your books, materials, CD’s, on-line resources, AND a life-time membership in “Financial Peace University.”  Membership allows you to take the class again, anywhere, anytime it is offered.

For more information you can contact Pastor Glenn Sayers by calling (916) 835-6809.

Vacation Bible School

Over 30 Natomas Crossroads Kids discovered that God Is Wild About Them at the four week PandaMania Vacation Bible School in August. Kids participated in memorable Bible-learning activities, sang catchy songs, played teamwork-building games, dug into yummy treats, experienced electrifying Bible adventures, and created crazy crafts!

Kids at PandaMania also learned how to serve by joining nearly a million children sharing God’s love with other children throughout Latin America. Through this mission project, called Operation Kid-to-Kid, kids in North America created special backpacks for needy children.

HUGE Panda Hugs to the wonderful Kids Crew and Volunteers that made it all happen!  SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER!

Necessary Endings

Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Starting June 9

How do you know “when enough is enough?”  How do you know when it’s time to stay, and keep working, and when it’s time to leave?  How do you know when it’s time to give up hope that something is going to change…and how do you know when it’s not going to get “unstuck”?  Is something wrong, and is action required?

Ask yourself these 5 questions:

1. Have I hung on too long, when I should’ve ended something?
2. How can I know if an ending is necessary, or if “it” or “he” is fixable?
3. Am I hanging on to an activity, possession, strategy, or relationship whose season has passed?
4. Is the misery I’m experiencing, and the pain I’m enduring going nowhere?
5. Has it become “just normal” to be stuck and to put up with a situation that awaits a necessary ending?

If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes” then I have GOOD NEWS for you! Beginning this Thursday evening, June 9–6:30 p.m. come join us as we explore Dr. Henry Cloud‘s book, “Necessary Endings.”

You’ll learn honest, helpful ways of assessing your situation(s) and Godly options of how best to begin (or end) a “necessary ending.”

Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”  John 10:10 (NIV)  The New Living Bible says, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”

Give yourself permission for a “necessary ending” so you can have a new beginning — Pastor Glenn Sayers

Beth Moore Simulcast

Living Proof Live

Featuring Beth Moore, Living Proof Live brings the beloved Bible teacher along with worship leader Travis Cottrell via simulcast directly to women in your community.  This fun, authentic ministry team prepares a unique message from God for each event.  You’ll leave knowing that the message you heard was created just for you.

The event will happen September 18, 2010 at Fremont Presbyterian Church in Sacramento.  You can register online here.  You can also contact Nancy Sayers (916-847-0480) or Pastor Carol Moses (916-832-0480) for more information.

Not Your Grandma’s Jesus

Join us as we begin a new message series, entitled: “Not Your Grandma’s Jesus.” This will sort of be like a “blast from the past” (a term that DJ’s used to use when they wanted to introduce a song, on the radio, as being a “golden oldie” or a song from “yesterday,”,or “a blast from the past”). Oh, those memories…those were the days (or so we thought…).

Sometimes our “pictures,” our memories, become fuzzy, clouded, or faded. In the days before digital photography the life-span of a picture depended upon the quality of the chemicals used for developing, the paper on which it was printed, and the camera with which the photo was taken with. Pictures varied in contrast, clarity, and color. It all depended…

What’s your picture of Jesus look like? How clear is it? How accurate are “the actual colors”? Has your picture of Jesus begun to fade? Are you really seeing His true portrait, His true self, His true colors? Or, are you relying on “a blast from the past”?

Join us as we gently open the pages of Scripture and slowly, but carefully, look at the actual pictures of Jesus. The pictures you see may look entirely different than the ones your gramdma saw! See for yourself…

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Mexico Mission Trip May 29 – June 5

I want to invite you to one week that will change your life forever…for GOOD!  Come and join us on our Crossroad’s Mission Trip to Mexico May 29-June5.  We will be going down the Baja Peninsula to Vicente Gurrero, approximately a 5-hour drive South of the border.  We will spend the week working at Foundation for His Ministry Orphanage for a week.  It is truly a trip of a life-time and you will never be the same again—you’ll be better!

Hurry and sign up now, because we can only take 20 people.  The cost for the entire Mission Trip for the entire week, is ONLY $300 which includes airfare (to and from San Diego, transportation, lodging, accomodations and meals).  For more information contact Glenn or Nancy Sayers —Glenn (835-6809), or Nancy (847-4703)

We do have some “scholarships” available, so don’t let the recession, or money “worries” stop you from experiencing Mission service that will change “their lives” AND YOURS.  Sign up now—-

Jesus said, “I didn’t come to be served, but TO SERVE.”  Matthew 20:28.  This year, this Spring…right now…let’s do it!

Pastor Glenn and Nancy

Ultimate Fighting Championship?

UFC…Tap Out…and other “fighting” terms are becoming common words in many people’s vocabulary.  Millions of Americans tune in, each week, to see fighters climb into a ring, or “the cage” (or octagon), and fight.  People pay big money to watch people fight.   When I think about it, it seems cruel and crazy!  Yet, on the other hand, I guess if you’re going fight, you might as well get paid for it…(or is that crazy too)?  Do you ever fight?  Have you ever had someone take a “poke” at you?  Have you ever wanted to fight someone?  (Be honest…)
 
Come and join us, as we begin a new message series at Crossroads Church Saturday, September 26 called:  “UFC” — Ultimate Fighting Championship?  Or, Ultimately Friendly Christians?  While we don’t want to admit it, and usually hate to talk about it openly…let’s face it…sometimes even Christian’s fight!  If you haven’t been trained how to fight, if you’re not in condition, if you use the wrong technique or equipment, and if you fight against people in the wrong “weight class” you’re going to get hurt!  Jesus talked about fighting.  Paul, and the other early church leaders addressed fights, even among members.  Fighting is nothing new!  So, come join us, at Crossroads, as we learn what God says about “Fighting”.  How should we fight?  Who should we fight?  Where should we fight?  What should we be willing to fight about?  When should we fight?  These are all valid questions in today’s world.  Learning to fight fair, and learning to protect yourself could save your life, your marriage, your family, your job, or even your salvation!   Invite a friend (or an “enemy”) and join us as we learn how, and who to fight.

Bible Reading and Prayer

February 15

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Morning

Who can say, “I have made my heart pure”?

The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.—Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing.—We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.—In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them.—If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Prov. 20:9; Ps. 14:2, 3; Rom. 8:8; Rom. 7:18, 19; Isa. 64:6; Gal. 3:22; 2 Cor. 5:19; 1 John 1:8, 9 (Read full verses…)

Evening

The floods lift up their roaring.

Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the Lord on high is mighty!—O Lord God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O Lord, with your faithfulness all around you? You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.

“Do you not fear me? declares the Lord; Do you not tremble before me? I placed the sand as the boundary for the sea, a perpetual barrier that it cannot pass.”—“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”—When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Ps. 93:3; Ps. 93:4; Ps. 89:8, 9; Jer. 5:22; Isa. 43:2; Matt. 14:29-31; Ps. 56:3 (Read full verses…)

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