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How does the church flourish and grow? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 6.

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How might we find joy, even in the midst of suffering for the sake of Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 5.

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Delve with us into Acts 5:1-16 this morning as we look at how Jesus is still at work and protecting the church not just in Bible times, but still today.

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The children of today are the church of today, not the future. How are we handing off our faith to younger generations so that a future generation might know Jesus? Explore the answers with us this morning with guidance from Psalm 78:1-8.

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How does the church give us a glimpse of God's forever kingdom? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 4.

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Is God at work in our hardship? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 4.

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What is our global responsibility as a local church? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the book of Philippians.

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Is Jesus still at work in growing his church when we are faced with suffering? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 4.

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What is the message behind the story of Easter? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider how Easter transforms our purpose forever.

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What is the significance of Palm Sunday? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Luke's story from Luke 19.

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How do we see Jesus's forever kingdom breaking into the world today? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 3.

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What does a healthy church look like? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 2:42–47.

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What is the gospel, according to the book of Acts? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the first Christian sermon in Acts 2.

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How does the story of Pentecost matter to us today? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church as we consider the answer from Acts 2.

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Join us this morning as we discuss the characteristics of Jesus' kingdom and how His never changing word encourages confidence in us to live with a purpose.

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Acts is the story of how the risen Lord Jesus worked through His apostles to reach the world with the good news of Jesus. How did Jesus prepare the apostles for this awesome task? Join us as we learn how Jesus equips us to reach people with Jesus.

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What is the danger of spiritual apathy? What is the danger of treating God casually? How can we recognize spiritual apathy in our lives? The book of Malachi is a window into the pitfalls of what happens when we merely go through the spiritual motions of life.

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What can we learn about God's love? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the book of Hosea.

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Are you a detailed planner and organizer? Are you filled with self-discipline? No matter how much we think we are in control of our lives, an unexpected sickness or tragic car accident reminds us that we are in far less control than we think. Nahum is a book that reminds us that no matter how powerful evil people or nations become, God is still in control, and will carry out justice against them.

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How does God speak to us today through the book of Zechariah? Join us this week at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we continue our sermon series through the Minor Prophets.

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What does the book of Jonah teach us about the heart of God? How can we reflect that same heart? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spirit Lake as we consider the answer from Jonah.

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When I ignore offering, does it matter? Does my giving to God affect the king of income God gives me? When I see something on the Internet and dive deep into something my eyes shouldn't see. Does it matter? After all, it is private. Things in my private life don't impact my public life… or do they? Join us as we look at Haggai and learn why obedience matters to God.

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Does God care when the rich take advantage of the poor? Does God care when those in positions of power abuse the people under them? In Amos, God tells us how he feels about economic inequality and societal injustice.

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Today, we act like everyone is going to heaven. We talk about God's love, but what about God's anger? Does God have enemies where he is committed to their destruction? If he does, what does it take for God to be committed to saving us, not destroying us?

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How does the book of Zephaniah point us to Jesus and the gospel? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the book of Zephaniah.

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As Paul closes his letter to the Thessalonians, he gives some final commands for enduring in the faith in the midst of hardship. What can we learn from these verses for when we face hard times? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we finish the book of 2 Thessalonians.

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Does our work matter to God? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider God's original plan for work and how we can use our work (jobs, retirement, staying at home, and more) as an opportunity to worship God.

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How can we pray for the spread of the gospel? Join us this Sunday as we consider the answer from 2 Thessalonians 3.

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How might we find encouragement to endure in the midst of suffering? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the call to stand firm from 2 Thessalonians 2.

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When is Jesus coming back? What will happen before his return? Can we know the answers to these questions? How should we respond when someone claims to know that Jesus is coming on an exact date? How do we live faithfully in the midst of all these things? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Thessalonians 2.

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When is Jesus coming back? What will happen before his return? Can we know the answers to these questions? How should we respond when someone claims to know that Jesus is coming on an exact date? How do we live faithfully in the midst of all these things? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Thessalonians 2.

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What does our prayer life say about our priorities? What is the end goal of the Christian life? Join us this Sunday as we consider the answer to these questions and more from 2 Thessalonians 1.

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This morning we thank God for how he has shown his faithfulness over the past 75 years to CrossWinds Church.

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How does God encourage those who suffer for the sake of his name? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Thessalonians 1.

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How can we encourage others to persevere in the gospel, especially when life is hard? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Thessalonians 1.

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We live in a conflict-saturated world. Nations are at war. Crime decimates our cities. The evening news features the ugly battle for the next election. While many lean into conflict, others seem to avoid most of it. How do they do that? When ancient Hebrews prepared their sons for leadership positions, they had them study the book of Proverbs to teach them how to work with people skillfully. In this study, we will learn what Proverbs teaches us about how to avoid conflict and successfully work with those different from us.

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What does the book of Proverbs teach about money? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the whole of Proverbs.

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What are the biblical basics of work? Proverbs gleans into how sin affects our ability to work, providing examples of sluggardness and how we can be diligent about working to the best of our ability for God's glory.

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What makes humility so admirable but so hard to attain? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the book of Proverbs.

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In our world, parents have an urgent job to prepare their children for life. After sharing the gospel, what should parents teach their children? In this message, we look through some of the lessons Solomon thought were essential to teach his son in the book of Proverbs so we can teach them to our children, too.

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Is peace possible in the midst of chaos? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the part of our lives that will dictate the trajectory of your life, for better or worse: the heart.

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How does our church live out our mission? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider our core value of "culture."

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Join us as we look our core value, community as we at CrossWinds believe that authentic relationships that disciple one another fulfill Christ's mission in the Church.

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What is core to our identity here at CrossWinds? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider our core values, this week looking at our commitment to neighboring and good works.

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What is core to our identity here at CrossWinds? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider our core values, this week looking at our commitment to the Bible in preaching.

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How might a church live life together? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Paul's closing instructions in 1 Thessalonians 5.

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How will the world come to an end? What is the appropriate way for Christians to think about the end? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Thessalonians 5.

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Where might we find hope when hope seems impossible? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Thessalonians 4.

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What is God's will for my life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Thessalonians 4.

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How do we overcome doubt? What is the significance of the resurrection story? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from John 20.

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What is the point of preaching? Is God at work on Sunday mornings? Join us at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16.

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What can we learn from the example of Paul on how to live a life that honors God? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Thessalonians 2.

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What kind of faith does God desire from us? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Mark 5.

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What do I do when I feel like I haven't made the spiritual progress in my life that I want? Is it possible to have assurance of salvation? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Thessalonians 1.

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What can we learn from the start of the church in Thessalonica? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 17.

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What is the lasting impression of 2 Samuel and the life of David? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the final chapter of 2 Samuel.

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Where can we find hope in the midst of hardship? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 22–23.

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What can we learn from this collection of stories of deliverance from David's reign? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 21 and 2 Samuel 23.

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How does 2 Samuel 21:1–14 point us to Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider this challenging text.

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What does 2 Samuel 20 teach us about David's legacy and our great hope? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer.

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How did Jesus change the world? Join us this Christmas Eve at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer of John 1.

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How did the Christian understanding of human worth and the image of God transform the world? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the Bible.

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Is Christianity good for the world? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider how Jesus's birth forever transformed the world's understanding of compassion.

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As we consider the disappointment of David's return and kingdom, what does that teach us about Jesus and his return? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 19.

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How can love and justice exist together? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 18–19.

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What can we learn about how God is at work in the world from the seemingly ordinary events of Ahithophel and Hushai before Absalom? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 17.

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How does God's providence and goodness help us endure through suffering? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 16.

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How does Absalom's betrayal give us hope in the face of suffering and despair? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 15.

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How does the decline of David's kingdom give us hope about Jesus's future kingdom? Join us this Sunday as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 14.

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What are the consequences of rebellion against God? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the fallout of David's actions.

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What do we need to learn about the incredible mercy of God? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 12.

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What can we learn about the awfulness of sin from the story of David and Bathsheba? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider 2 Samuel 11.

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Why does God care about our money? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Matthew 6.

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What can we learn from Lydia's conversion in Acts 16? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the life of Paul's convert in Europe.

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What can we learn from the life of Caleb? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the book of Joshua.

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What can we learn from the biblical figure Seth? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Genesis 4.

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Why is listening—a lost art form today—so important for the Christian? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the Bible.

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Why are grumbling and complaining so serious in God's eyes? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Exodus 15–17.

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Why does the truth matter to God? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider this question in our sermon series, "Taming the Tongue."

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How should we respond to the Lord's kindness in the gospel? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 10.

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What can the life of King David teach us about the heart of God in the gospel? Join us at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 9.

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What does a chapter filled with military battles tell us about our faith today? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at 2 Samuel 8.

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How can our prayer more align with the heart of God? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the heart of David's prayer in 2 Samuel 7:

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How should we respond to the reality of who God is? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 6.

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Hear God's heart at Easter: gladly welcoming you into his family forever! Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we marvel at this wonderful news from the book of Romans.

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How does God's eternal plan for a king lead us to Palm Sunday? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from David's enthronement in 2 Samuel 5.

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How does God use the wicked desires of people to accomplish his good purposes? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 4.

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What happens when we take our eyes off the Lord? Join us this Sunday as we consider the answer from David's life in 2 Samuel 3.

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How do we respond when we God's plan for our lives doesn't live up to our expectations? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 2.

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What does it look like to be spiritually healthy? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider our final question on spiritual health: am I growing in wisdom?

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What does it look like to be spiritually healthy? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the fifth of six questions on spiritual health: am I zealous for works?

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What does it look like to be spiritually healthy? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the third of six questions on spiritual health: am I known for relational warmth?

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What does it look like to be spiritually healthy? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the third of six questions on spiritual health: am I known for relational warmth?

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What does it look like to be spiritually healthy? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the second of six questions on spiritual health: do I live a life of worship?

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What does it look like to be spiritually healthy? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the first of six questions on spiritual health: is my heart set on the Word?

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We have much to be thankful for! What does thanksgiving look like in the Christian life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Psalm 100.

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What can we learn from the genealogy of Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Matthew 1.

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On the first day of Advent, what can we learn from the end of King Saul's reign? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 31.

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Is the idea of grace too good to be true? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel.

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How do we respond when God is silent? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 28.

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Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we hear a message from 1 Samuel that we always need to hear: trust in the Lord, not yourself!

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What is a fool? Why is it so dangerous to live foolishly? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 25.

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When life isn't going the way you expect, how will you wait? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 24.

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When we are faced with trials and affliction, how does God comfort us? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 23.

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In the face of the uncertainty of life, what assurance does Jesus give us? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel.

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When life seems out of control, who will you trust? Join us this week at CrosWinds Chuch in Spencer as we consider the answer from the life of David in 1 Samuel 21–22.

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When life is uncertain where can we turn? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 20.

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When you find yourself in the midst of life's trials, is God really there? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the life of David in 1 Samuel 19.

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How should we respond to Jesus, the Lord's Anointed? Join us this Sunday as we explore this question through the lens of Jonathan, Saul, and their response to David—the Lord's Anointed.

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The account of David and Goliath is seen as the quintessential "underdog story." But is this passage really about being courageous in the face of impossible odds? (Spoiler: it's not!) Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider what we can learn about the glory of God from 1 Samuel 17.

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The Los Angeles Angels struggle as a baseball team. The last time they won the world series was twenty years ago. They could use a little help to win a few games. The Disney movie “Angels in the Outfield” is the fictional story of the Los Angeles Angels receiving help from actual angels to win their games. While real angels probably won’t help us catch balls, pitch strikes, or hit home runs, they are constantly at work in our daily life. Join me as we find out how God has angels at work in our daily life.

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How is God at work behind-the-scenes in every day life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 16.

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How does God meet our greatest need? The answer may surprise you—join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 16.

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What does true worship look like to God? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 15.

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What makes a life a tragedy? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the life of Saul in 1 Samuel 14.

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What might God do through radical obedience rooted in a radical confidence in God? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 14.

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What does it mean to be a man (or woman) after God's own heart? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 13.

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When life feels hopeless, look to Jesus. Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we remind ourselves of the promise of the empty tomb at Easter.

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When life feels hopeless, look to Jesus. Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we remind ourselves of the promise of the empty tomb at Easter.

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God is at work in every facet of our lives, from the largest to the smallest. How is God accomplishing his eternal plans through the "meaningless" and "mundane" of your life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 9–10.

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What does Israel's request for a king reveal about our own hearts? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 8.

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What does genuine repentance look like? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 7.

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When we diminish the glory of God with our lives, how does God respond? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel.

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What might God be doing in the ruins of our lives? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the story of Shiloh.

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How we treat God says an awful lot about us. What is your life saying? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel 4.

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How does God bring about transformation in the lives of people? He speaks! Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider what this means from 1 Samuel 3.

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Does the somewhat abstract idea of God's glory have any impact on my day-to-day life? Yes! Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider how God's concern for his glory should transform the way we live.

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In our study of 1 Samuel, we have seen God rescue Hannah from her barrenness by the birth of Samuel. How will she celebrate God's win in her life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we learn how she celebrated God’s victory and the promise she saw of a win for God’s people in the future.

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What would it look like to be fully surrendered to Jesus and his plan in this world? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the actions of Hannah and Elkanah in 1 Samuel 1.

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In the midst of unspeakable heartache, Hannah cries out to the LORD. What can we learn from Hannah's prayer? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider 1 Samuel 1.

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The book of 1 Samuel is a book all about kingship. But do we need a king? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the major themes of 1 Samuel and how it ultimately points us to the true King—Jesus.

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Will you take up and read God's Word in the year 2022? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the importance of God's Word from Psalm 1.

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What would it look like for us to be faithful followers of Jesus as we move into the year 2022? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Jesus's words to the church in Laodicea.

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That first Christmas night, the angels declared, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news!" What makes Christmas "good news"? Join us this Christmas Eve at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Luke 2.

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Christmas is a hard time of year. Many find themselves alone and without family. Sometimes families don’t gather because of friction between relatives. Christmas is not for cowards. It takes courage. Join us as we learn the story of Joseph—the foster father of Jesus, and see what he teaches us about finding courage at Christmas.

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What does the Bible tell us about Mary? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the faithfulness of Mary in Luke 1.

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What is the cost of following Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Jesus's words from Mark 8.

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When Jesus asks hard things of us, how will we respond? Will we join him in his mission? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider how God brings Peter along on his mission in Acts 10.

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What is God calling us to be known for in our communities? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Peter's words to the church 1 Peter 2.

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What must we be willing to give up for the sake of the mission Jesus has entrusted to us? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Corinthians 9.

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What does it look like for us to be on mission? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider our mission statement and how we might begin to live this mission out in our community and across the globe.

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In the midst of a call to "preserve the truth," Jude ends with a beautiful reminder that God will "preserve us." Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Jude's doxology.

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The importance of perseverance is known both within and without the church. But what does it look like for us to persevere? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Jude 17–23.

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Who will face judgment in the last day? How can we escape it? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider this answer from the book of Jude.

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What is the danger of a distorted gospel in the church? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Juded 11–13.

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How should I respond when people presume to speak on God's behalf, especially when he is silent? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Jude.

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What danger awaits us if we don't remember the message of the gospel? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Jude 5–8.

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Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we continue our series in Jude, looking at the heart of Jude's message.

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How does the gospel transform who we are? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the book of Jude.

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This weekend's message will finish our summer series on prayer. If God knows everything, why pray? If God has already planned the future, why pray and ask God to change the future? Does prayer make a difference? In our final study on prayer, we look at what Jesus taught his disciples in the Gospel of Luke immediately following the Lord’s Prayer about how God answers prayer.

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We live in a YouTube world. People are constantly consuming videos on their phones. While a modest number of churches had an online presence before the pandemic, COVID pushed most churches into the virtual church world. Thankfully, the Internet is helping churches reach more people with Jesus. Megachurches, like Saddleback in California, have as many as 20,000 people joining them online each weekend. While God is using the virtual church to grow his kingdom, there are unintended consequences when the physical gathering of God’s people is replaced with a virtual one. What are the dangers of digital church? Join us this weekend as we learn why together is better.

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Is there any value to God's people gathering together? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the precedent set by the early church in Acts 1–20.

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Matthew 6:12-14

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How should a Christian think about and engage with politics and government? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we begin to think biblically about this contentious issue.

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What does a life with Jesus look like? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the new life that is available in Jesus.

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What are good works? How are important are they to the Christian life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Titus 2.

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What can we learn from Paul's final words about his priorities and perspective? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we finish the book of 2 Timothy.

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What does it look like to be faithful to the end? Join us this week at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at the example of Paul in 2 Timothy 4.

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What does it look like to life a faithful life? How is God calling me to serve in his church? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Timothy 4.

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What does it mean to be a faithful pastor? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Timothy 4:1

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How might God use the Bible in my life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Timothy 3.

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What is the significance of the phrase, "all Scripture is breathed out by God"? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the marvelous gift that is the Scriptures.

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In a world of increasing hostility toward the gospel, how might the church endure? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Paul's words to Timothy from 2 Timothy 3.

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We are saved by the cross

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What is the significance of Palm Sunday? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at Luke's account of the Triumphal Entry from Luke 19.

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What is the root cause of all the evil in the world? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Paul's answer from 2 Timothy 3.

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How can we be faithful in a contentious and argumentative age? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Timothy.

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More than anything, God's people should be useful to their King. But how? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Timothy.

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What does it mean to live a faithful life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider how to seek the approval of God.

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Does the Bible give us any guidance on how to faithfully endure in life and ministry? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Timothy.

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How might we endure through hardship by the power of the gospel? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Timothy.

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What would it look like for you to be a good steward of the gospel message entrusted to you? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Timothy.

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How can I be faithful to God's calling on my life in the local church? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Paul's words to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1.

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The book of 2 Timothy is the Apostle Paul's last book before his death. What are the most pressing truths on his mind? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the beginning of this book.

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How might a commitment to reading the Bible change you this year? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider David's words on the value of Scripture from Psalm 19.

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The Gospel of Mark ends with odd verses. Modern translations have a disclaimer letting us know Mark's final verses do not appear in the oldest copies of Mark's gospel. How did these verses end up at the end of this book? How do we know Mark didn't write them? If we can't trust that part of the Bible, how do we know we can trust the rest of our Bible? Join me as we use Mark's final verses to launch into the fascinating world of text criticism. We will learn how God worked to make one of the oldest books in the world the most accurate book of ancient history. Don't miss this study as we learn why we can trust this book!

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How might God use challenging times for our good? Join us at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the psalmist's reflection on his own hard times in Psalm 119.

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The Christmas story is a part of the broader story of the Bible. Join us this Christmas Eve at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we follow the story of Scripture to it's fulfillment in the New Creation.

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Where do we find hope at Christmas in the midst of a challenging year? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we wrestle with this question from the book of Romans.

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How can I have victory over sin? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Romans 6.

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What is the state of humanity? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at Romans 1.

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What does the Bible teach us about our own sin? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at the answer from Romans 2–3.

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The end of Mark's Gospel is the beginning of your mission. Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the resurrection from Mark 16.

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How should I respond to the good news of the gospel? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at the example of Joseph of Arimathea.

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What is the significance of the death of Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Mark's Gospel.

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In the taunt of the chief priests, we hear an astounding gospel truth: if Jesus would save others, he cannot save himself. Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the gospel from Mark 15.

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Our series in Mark marches ever onward toward the cross. Join us at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Mark 15 and the rejection of Jesus.

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What can we learn from the trial of Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church as we consider Mark 14.

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Join us at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at Jesus's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane from Mark 14.

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Why do Christians practice communion? What is its significance? What does it mean? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Mark 14.

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What does God think of us when we fail and turn our backs on him? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the Gospel of Mark.

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How much is Jesus worth to us? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Mark 14:1

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What words does Jesus have for his followers when discussing his return? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider his words in Mark 13.

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What does Jesus have to say about the future? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Mark 13:1

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What does true devotion look like? What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we return to the Gospel of Mark.

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Who is invited to come and experience the grace of Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the invitation of the gospel from Isaiah 55.

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What does Christian maturity look like? Am I a mature Christian? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at Paul's description from Philippians 3.

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Where do you place your confidence when standing before God? Join us this Sunday at Crosswinds Church in Spencer as we consider Philippians 3.

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What does the mindset of Jesus Christ

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What does it look like to become more and more like Jesus, especially with our speech? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Philippians 2.

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Do you ever find yourself running from God? Do you find yourself to be "unforgiveable"? Join us this week at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider God's relentless pursuit of the prophet Jonah.

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What does it look like to pursue a mindset like Jesus's? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Philippians 2.

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Dealing With No-Win Situations

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What is the key to church unity, especially in times of distress? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we continue looking at the book of Philippians.

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What can we learn from the Apostle Paul about Christian maturity? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at the book of Philippians.

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What do gospel-centered relationships look like? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at Philippians 1.

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Psalm 86 - A King for the People of the New Jerusalem

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Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the origins of the church of Philippi.

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How is the resurrection of Jesus a victory for us in the battle against fear? Join us this Easter at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the resurrection story from Mark 16.

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What is God's purpose for times of hardship and affliction? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider God's answer from 1 Peter 1.

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How might God use this difficult season for good in our lives? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we explore Paul's words in Philippians 4.

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How do we navigate such a hard and difficult time of uncertainty? How do we keep the faith when we feel that life is totally unfair? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we explore answers from Psalm 73.

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Who is Jesus? What does that mean for us today? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we continue looking at the Gospel of Mark.

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What is the greatest commandment in the Bible? Join us at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider Jesus's answer in Mark 12.

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Is it possible to have certainty about life after death? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at Jesus's words on the resurrection.