This week marks the official start of our study through the book of Ecclesiastes! I know this study will be very practical and helpful for our congregation, as Ecclesiastes deals head on with the issue of finding purpose in this crazy thing called life.
Darren Utley introduced us to the author of the book, King Solomon, last week, and we saw how despite having every worldly desire, Solomon still fell to ruin. Click HERE for his message.
We'll dive into chapter 1 this week as King Solomon gives us "An Honest Assessment of Life." You won't want to miss it!
As always, we'll look forward to singing songs of praise, thanksgiving, and commitment together as one voice; as the church, the bride of Christ!
We'll start the morning with a newer song we learned at Easter called "See What A Morning," which I, as I mentioned previously, wanted to sing again outside the Easter season in an effort to continually remember and celebrate the resurrection of Christ from the dead.
John Book will have a few announcements for us, including Shelter (College/Young Adult ministry) and Pastor's Coffee. If you're new to Crossroads, we strongly encourage you to attend a Pastor's Coffee to find out a little more about where Crossroads came from, and where we believe God is leading us as a church.
We'll sing some more songs that lift up the name of the Lord as the Most High, and acknowledge him as the source and sustainer of all things: "For You Are The Lord" and "Lord Jehovah." This is an important mindset to cultivate, especially as we approach Ecclesiastes, which deals with living a purposeful life in light of the God we serve, and not of the things of this world.
Pastor Todd will come and preach God's Word to us, and so you should definitely read Ecclesiastes, chapter 1 in preparation.
We'll respond with a time of communion, and reflect on the atoning death of Christ on the cross, and sing "The Power Of The Cross" which Tiana shared with us at our Good Friday service a few Fridays ago.
We'll end our time of communion, and sing a song of commitment as we go out into another week of living in the grace of God: "May The Words (Psalm 19)."
See you Sunday!
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