Action for this week: Contemplate the times I am not honest with God.
Question to ponder this week: Why is it important for us to be honest with ourselves about our sins?
Action for this week: Ask a single person what it’s like to be single today, and encourage that person in their singleness.
To ponder this week: How can you show love in marriage?
Action for this week: Men - tell a good male friend that you love him.
To ponder this week: Married people - think back to what it was like when you were dating.
Action for this week: Think of a way you can serve and love your neighbor and do it.
Question to ponder this week: Is there a limit on when we love our neighbor?
Today's theme: Picked with a purpose. Jeremiah 1:4-10
Question to ponder: For what purpose has God picked you?
This week, ponder this: Are there people in your life that you struggle with the idea of them being forgiven?
Question and action for this week: Who is someone in your life with whom you can share the gospel? Pray for them and ask God for the words to speak to them.
Action for this week: Think of a Sheol moment in your life and how you were shaped by it.
Question to ponder this week: How can you explain the gospel in the fewest words possible?
Action for this week: Reach out and ask for help if you are suffering or battling with depression or anxiety.
Question to ponder this week: How do you respond to God when faced with the storms of life?
Today's theme: Christ our Consolation. Luke 2:22-40
Question to ponder: Who, around you, needs to know the comfort and consolation you know in Jesus?
Pastor Matt's Christmas Eve message is about the theme of the birth narrative: Fear Not.
Question to ponder: How do you respond to the good news of the gospel?
Pastor Matt's message this week is on Love.
Actions for this week: Bring someone to church.
Question to ponder this week: What are you fearful of?
Pastor Matt's message this week is on Joy.
Actions for this week: 1) Invite someone to church, and 2) Reach out to someone who is struggling or who is experiencing sorrow.
Question to ponder this week: If you were to describe love in one sentence, how would you describe it?
Pastor Matt's message this week is on Peace.
Action for this week: Spend 15 minutes a day resting in God’s Word.
Question for this week: What’s the difference between joy and happiness?
Pastor Matt's message this week is on Hope.
Action for this week: Actively wait for God to arrive by joining him in his work in the world. Join or participate in a mission.
Question for this week: What are the struggles, hardships, and challenges in your life, and are they getting in the way of your peace? If so, how can you focus on the peace we find in Jesus?
Pastor Matt speaks on the worship service's theme verse, focussing on engaging with people through relationships and "Connecting Sunday to Monday." We also have a special appearance from Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler of Lutheran Hour Ministries.
Pastor Matt speaks on the worship service's theme verse, focussing on empowering God's people and "Connecting Sunday to Monday."
Holy Cross begins their 4th worship service as Pastor Matt speaks on the worship service's theme verse and focus on equiping God's people and "Connecting Sunday to Monday."