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Pastor Bruce Garner // Sunday, June 21, 2020 I am revisiting a passage in 1 Peter that has been a great comfort to me since I was a college student. It's timely: the apostle Peter wrote to suffering Christians and told them HOW to go through suffering. We can't choose WHAT we go through; we have the God-given ability to choose HOW we go through it. I encourage you to read the entire epistle of 1 Peter and dwell on 1 Peter 5:6-11. CrossPoint Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crosspointh... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosspointhb/ Website: https://crosspointhb.org

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Pastor Bruce Garner // Sunday, May 31, 2020 Read Mark 6 and take note of Jesus and his exhausted, fearful disciples. This is one of my very favorite episodes in the gospels because understanding its lesson is lifechanging.

Pastor Bruce Garner // Sunday, May 24, 2020 As loss and fear mount, more of us will struggle. Almost all of us are grieving in some way. Sunday, I'll address that hard reality. And I'll do it by teaching in a slightly different way. The goal is to give you a biblical perspective and biblical comfort you can count on. Everyone is looking for answers, and there's a real temptation to find in them from unreliable sources. (Have you BEEN on Facebook lately? It's 50% "Amen" and 50% "Oh, my" in my feed.) CrossPoint Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crosspointh... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosspointhb/ Website: https://crosspointhb.org

Pastor Bruce Garner // Sunday, May 17, 2020 WHAT IF? That's a question I've been asking myself a LOT. Probably you've been doing the same. This Sunday, we will open one of the little jewels of the Old Testament - the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk wrote some 600 years before the birth of Jesus. He was troubled by the wickedness of his nation and asked God about it. He was not expecting the answer: God would judge His people through the mighty army and empire of Babylon. As you can imagine, that caused Habakkuk even MORE distress. But then, he understood, and he prayed. Before Sunday, READ the WHOLE book. It is short and it could not be more timely for people living under the cloud of WHAT IF? CrossPoint Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crosspointh... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosspointhb/ Website: https://crosspointhb.org

Pastor Bruce Garner // Sunday, May 10, 2020 As the pandemic and its restrictions drag on, the suffering mounts. When you add to that the everyday evil that afflicts our country and world, it can all seem too much to bear. Perhaps the worst part of suffering is that it can make you feel forsaken by God God’s answer to that reality is the topic on Sunday. I’m actually struggling to come to grips with the beauty of the passage I’m going to share with you. It’s astonishing, and it’s comforting. I hope you’ll join me online and invite a friend. THE CHURCH IS VERY MUCH ALIVE Every week I am blessed to hear stories of kindness, amazed by acts of generosity, and receive reports of how working together we have brightened someone’s day and lifted someone’s burden. Your service and giving is being felt literally around the world. The faithfulness of God and the generosity of you, His people, astonish me. There is much to pray for, and much to do. CrossPoint Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossp

Pastor Bruce Garner // GRATITUDE Gratitude is a powerful thing. New research confirms what God has always known: gratitude is healing. It increases health and improves our mood. God has always known this, and that is one reason He teaches us and tells us to be grateful. Sunday, we continue our journey through Luke 17. Read it thoughtfully, and ask the Lord to teach you what you need to know to behave and grow as His was child through this tough time.

Pastor Bruce Garner // Luke 17:1-10 FOLLOWING JESUS ON HIS TERMS On Sunday, we will return to the Gospel of Luke for three weeks. I’d love for you to read Luke 17. Ponder the expectations that Jesus has for us, His followers. There’s a lot of responsibility there, but there’s also a lot of love and encouragement!

Pastor Bruce Garner // WHAT TO DO IN THE LAST DAYS That's the topic on Sunday! Take time to read the book of 1 Peter before we gather online for worship. It is a short, encouraging read, and we will explore a part of it that tells us EXACTLY what to do in these days.

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Pastor Bruce Garner // GRATEFUL! I am SO grateful for your continued ministry and generosity! It has never mattered more than it does now. The church cannot gather in person, but we remain deployed - a force to love, do good and share the gospel of Jesus! Worship services continue to be streamed online at CrossPointHB.org. We are broadcasting at 9:00a, 10:30a and 5:30p. This week, read Romans 8. I can't wait to tell you what the love of God guarantees!

Pastor Bruce Garner // Peace in a Time of Panic These are unprecedented times. They are both a trial and an opportunity, and we must turn to God now.

Pastor Bruce Garner // Peace in a Time of Panic The church goes on; only our buildings are closed! We’ve shared some difficult and uncertain days, but I have been extraordinarily impressed and I am profoundly grateful for the way this family of faith has rallied to support people in need. I am hearing the most moving, Christlike stories of love, service, and care!

Pastor Bruce Garner // FLIPPED Consider this truth: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah Psalm 46:1-3 The last few days have been filled with fear. Be encouraged, "Do not be afraid" is one of the most repeated commandments in the Bible. Sunday, we will worship together as usual. The last story in Luke 16:19-31 focuses our attention on ETERNITY. The fragility of our health, the world economy and our emotions all remind us of one thing: there is no life and no safety apart from God. This is a GREAT time to turn to Him and tell others about the salvation we can enjoy in Christ.

Nathan Wilson // FROM CROSSPOINT TO RWANDA On Sunday, our own Nathan and Kristy Wilson are back for a final weekend before flying to Rwanda to serve as our missionaries. They have worked very hard for this moment and are preparing to leave many comforts behind for the sake of the gospel. I urge you to be here on Sunday (in any of our three services) as we pray over them and commission them to be our representatives for Christ in Africa.

Pastor Bruce Garner // JESUS IS UNDERRATED Jesus has been reduced, ridiculed and reinvented since the day He first started preaching. In a short, intense clash with the Pharisees in Luke 16, we see the values of His kingdom collide with the values of the world He lived in - and not much has changed. Read the chapter and I hope to see you Sunday!

Pastor Bruce Garner // WAS JESUS OK WITH CHEATING? In Luke 16 we encounter one of the most puzzling parables Jesus ever told. But it has some ETERNALLY important truth. The strangeness is there to make sure Jesus gets our attention! Read Luke 16 before Sunday (services are at 9:00a, 10:30a, and 5:30p) and see what you make of it!

Pastor Bruce Garner // THE MOST ENCOURAGING STORY JESUS EVER TOLD We've reached Luke 15 - three rapid-fire parables from Jesus to correct the religious crowd and encourage those who were actually listening to Him. Read the chapter before we gather on Sunday, and be ready to hear some HOPE and LOVE from Jesus after His hard words in Luke 14. Of course, as always, there's a twist!

Pastor Bruce // ARE YOU SALTY? Slang changes over time. Today "salty" means angry, upset, or bitter. It meant something totally different to Jesus, and what He meant is VITAL to being His disciple. Read Luke 14 and ponder the last two verses before we worship together on Sunday.