Devotions

The latest devotions from Crossings Community Church pastors and staff

Prayer’s Consequences

Pam Ingle | Sep 8, 2024

Prayer’s Consequences

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Matthew 6:8Our Father … Your will be done. Matthew 6:9-13Devotio...

Longing for God

Andrea Parsells | Sep 1, 2024

Longing for God

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:1-2DevotionLiving in Oklahoma but being a Michigan native, I can...

Freedom in Christ

Tammy Baskind | Aug 25, 2024

Freedom in Christ

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1DevotionGod offers us freedom. Are you thankful for that? I am becoming increasin...

God’s Faithfulness

Lyn Watson | Aug 18, 2024

God’s Faithfulness

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23DevotionLamentations 3:23 says, "They are new every morning; gr...

He Is Consistent

Vance Holder | Aug 11, 2024

He Is Consistent

Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands. They will perish, but you remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment and discard them. But you...

He’s Faithful when I’m Faithless

Nicole Chasteen | Aug 4, 2024

He’s Faithful when I’m Faithless

The Lord is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his actions. Psalms 145:13Therefore I tell you, everything you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24DevotionI am blesse...

Everyday Worship

Michael Foster | Jul 28, 2024

Everyday Worship

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying:“W...

Blessed by Seeing

Beth DeGrace | Jul 21, 2024

Blessed by Seeing

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17DevotionMarried at the age of 34 and a mom at 35, I had many years to create a...

Keep Searching

Jennifer Ayotte | Jul 14, 2024

Keep Searching

If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. Jeremiah 29:13O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water...

Undignified and Unashamed

Amanda Durning | Jul 7, 2024

Undignified and Unashamed

David danced before the Lord with all his might; David was girded with a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. 2 Samuel 6:14-15Devot...

Declaration of Dependence

Jeff Stewart | Jun 30, 2024

Declaration of Dependence

And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock and one shepherd. John 10:16DevotionBy far my favorite national holiday is July 4th. Not o...

Walk Humbly

Tiff Hill | Jun 23, 2024

Walk Humbly

He has shown you, O Mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8DevotionCan you remember a time when someone gave you grace for somet...

Don’t Wait

Michael Milligan | Jun 16, 2024

Don’t Wait

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 DevotionThis is not the devotion I had planned to write. I intended to write a bubbly, insp...

Staying Low to Reach High

Scott Dudley | Jun 9, 2024

Staying Low to Reach High

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8DevotionWalking the path of humility can oftentimes be difficult for ma...

Humility in the Spirit

Katie Mentzel | Jun 2, 2024

Humility in the Spirit

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2DevotionMy life is currently a logistical nightmare. I’ll spare you the details, but the general gist is I have a lot of kids, a job in minis...

Praise the Lord

Susie Wilson | May 26, 2024

Praise the Lord

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter ...

God’s Great Faithfulness

Mary Thionnet | May 19, 2024

God’s Great Faithfulness

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23DevotionI’ve experienced many blessings while serving as a pastor at C...

Nature to Nurture

Michelle Brock | May 12, 2024

Nature to Nurture

She surveys a field and acquires it; from her own resources, she plants a vineyard. She works energetically; her arms are powerful. Proverbs 31:16-17DevotionWhen baby girls are born, people are so gentle and soft with them. ...

A Plan Greater Than Yours

Angela Presley | May 5, 2024

A Plan Greater Than Yours

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will se...

Follow the Leader

Jenny Brown | Apr 28, 2024

Follow the Leader

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yo...

Stewarding God’s Gifts

Josie Strunk | Apr 21, 2024

Stewarding God’s Gifts

I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:1-3His master replied,...

Steadfast in the Waiting

Ryan Jackson | Apr 14, 2024

Steadfast in the Waiting

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt. Exodus 13:17 ...

Fear of Failing

Ashley Davison | Apr 7, 2024

Fear of Failing

But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11-12 DevotionA few years ago, I was asked to lead girls for a discipleship training program. I had n...

Easter

Mar 31, 2024

Easter

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