Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

Church Stuff

  • Calvin & Brewster Tell the Christmas Story

    Well, I survived my first puppet show. A group of about 25 kids gathered for the morning Bible story, when Calvin (a cow) and Brewster (a rooster) made their first appearance to tell the kids the biblical story about Jesus’ birth.   Then in the afternoon a class of about 15 assembled for the same story.… Continue reading

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  • CrossWay Advent Wreath

    This past Sunday marked the first Sunday in Advent.  Our Advent wreath this year is a little different.  Here’s a picture: We’re using a wreath made of thorns to remind us that the birth of Christ led to His crucifixion.  As Simeon told Mary the mother of Jesus: “And a sword will pierce your own… Continue reading

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  • Painful Prayer

    The sign out front was supposed to say: “HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? EMAIL PRAYER@CROSSWAY.CC” Unfortunately, the wind took out the H.  So as I pulled onto the church grounds this morning, I was greeted with a sign that said: “OW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? EMAIL PRAYER@CROSSWAY.CC” Ow!  CrossWay Church: Where we pray… Continue reading

  • Baptism

    We’re doing a three-week miniseries about church ordinances (church what?!?) at CrossWay. Yesterday we kicked it off by talking about baptism. “Ordinance” is simply a pretty church word for a symbolic exercise that we practice regularly. It’s when we use the stuff of everyday life to connect with something deeper. Ordinances evoke remembrance of what… Continue reading

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  • Wanna Box? Oh Yeah, and the Peace Lamp

    With the arrival of our Mennonite peace lamp, my office is now officially filled to capacity with boxes. Boxes of mugs, letterhead, envelopes, more mugs, business cards, greeting cards, more mugs, new candles, used candles, parts for the sign, the peace lamp, pens, Bibles, and more mugs. It looks like I’m moving into my office.… Continue reading

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  • CrossWay Church Mugs (“mugs” as a noun–not a verb)

    Our CrossWay Church mugs came in today! Here they are, but once again, they’re taken with my phone so they’re low-quality pics: Continue reading

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  • Christmas KidsFest

    Registration has already filled up for our December 8th outreach event! On Saturday, December 8th, CrossWay is hosting Christmas KidsFest for the families at our preschool.  For four hours, we’ll do crafts, games, snacks, and other fun Christmas stuff with the kids while their parents go Christmas shopping, take a nap, or whatever they feel… Continue reading

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  • Paper Stuff

    Don’t know if I ever mentioned it on here, but we finally got our letterhead, business cards, notecards, etc. last week.  Here’s a glimpse of them, though it’s taken with my phone so it’s not high quality: Continue reading

  • The Mission of the Church: Make Disciples

    Yesterday at CrossWay we talked about the mission of the church.  The church’s mission can be summed up in two words: make disciples. Jesus said this very clearly, several times.  He said that His Father sent Him on a mission, and He’s sending us on the same mission (John 20:21).  The mission?  To make disciples. … Continue reading

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  • Candlelight Service

    Last night we had a Thanksgiving Candlelight Service at CrossWay.  It was really nice!  We had a good turnout, good desserts, and good fellowship.  Special times, special times…. Continue reading