Justyn Smith • A Heart For Revival

  Christmas Excitement Captured It’s Christmas! Are you excited? This picture captures one boy’s excitement over getting a present for Christmas!  The young man pictured is my nephew, Joshua. He is a very sweet boy with a very kind heart! For the most part, Joshua is very calm, but when anticipation builds within, it’s hard to contain the happiness that leads to an outward expression of JOY! Due to the advancements of technology, we are all able to catch such sweet moments like these this Christmas. Years from now (if the files remain accessible) we’ll be able to pull moments like these out to view and cherish them! When my sister sent me this picture, it set an instant smile on my face, and then it sent my mind to work thinking about the JOY God can capture through His view finder on His eternal camera of remembrance!  I began to wonder, have I made Him smile recently with my reactions to His grace? What moments has God caught me rejoicing due to the eager anticipation t...

  MERRY CHRISTMAS From our family to yours, MERRY CHRISTMAS, and God bless you! We cherish the Way, the Truth, and the Life...He, Jesus, is the very reason we celebrate Christmas! Be sure to praise Him today! Blessed Beyond Measure, Pastor Justyn, Mrs. Rachel and Lydia Grace

  BEFORE REVELATION    BEFORE REVELATION Today, we are on the eve of celebrating one of the greatest revelations that ever happened on earth - the revealing of God in human flesh...we know His name to be JESUS CHRIST, or, EMMANUEL:  God with us ! Note the following verses: Matthew 1:23 " Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." Introduction : Amazing, amen?! Now, let's consider three "before birth" truths about Mary and Joseph before baby Jesus was revealed.  I. There was obedience before revelation. Mary  Obeyed:  Luke 1:38 "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her." Joseph  Obeyed: Matthew 1:24-25 ...

  Christmas Celebration 2017 Today, was our Christmas Celebration Sunday, and we were greatly blessed with wonderful services! Thank you to every leader, helper, adult and child that made our Christmas Program entitled, “What If?,” so wonderful! You all did a fantastic job! You can view our Christmas Program by  clicking here . Thank you to every First Time Visitor (It was a joy to meet each of you.), Returning Guest (Thank you for choosing to return!), Faithful Attendee and Church Member. Your presence made braking 140 a reality today! God bless you, and we trust you were greatly encouraged by the ministry of the Word, as well as, the spirit of Crossroads. (We missed each individual and family who were either sick or traveling. You have been lifted up!) Thank you to everyone who stayed for our fellowship meal together, and for those who brought a delectable dish to share! Thank you to each person who unselfishly aided in “clean up“ or “child watch“ after the meal - what a ble...