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Here's the information you need to know for Sunday, June 8, 2025
Marriage Moment
If your heart isn’t ruled by God’s honor and your life by God’s plan, you may seem religious, but what you’re living isn’t biblical faith.
We have all had nasty arguments or extended moments of silence in our marriages. We have all been disappointed in our marriages in some way. Now you have to ask, “What is all of this tension and conflict about?” If you were to read the average Christian marriage book, you would be led to conclude that all the fights and quarrels are about the inescapable horizontal issues with every marriage. So, the conclusion is that if you are smart enough to discuss gender differences, personality differences, role expectations, finances, sex, parenting, diet, and so on, you will be able to avoid most of those conflicts.
On the surface, it sounds right, but it isn’t what the Bible says. James says our fights don’t come from difficult people or the issues we are forced to deal with. No, he says they come from the “passions” that wage war in our hearts (James 4:1-10). Rather than my heart being ruled and motivated by God’s honor, my heart is ruled by my wants, needs, and my feelings. If it is, I am always in some kind of conflict with you.
Excerpts from New Morning Mercies, by Paul David Tripp
We have all had nasty arguments or extended moments of silence in our marriages. We have all been disappointed in our marriages in some way. Now you have to ask, “What is all of this tension and conflict about?” If you were to read the average Christian marriage book, you would be led to conclude that all the fights and quarrels are about the inescapable horizontal issues with every marriage. So, the conclusion is that if you are smart enough to discuss gender differences, personality differences, role expectations, finances, sex, parenting, diet, and so on, you will be able to avoid most of those conflicts.
On the surface, it sounds right, but it isn’t what the Bible says. James says our fights don’t come from difficult people or the issues we are forced to deal with. No, he says they come from the “passions” that wage war in our hearts (James 4:1-10). Rather than my heart being ruled and motivated by God’s honor, my heart is ruled by my wants, needs, and my feelings. If it is, I am always in some kind of conflict with you.
Excerpts from New Morning Mercies, by Paul David Tripp
Announcements
- Crossroads Beautification Landscape Project! Join us this Saturday, June 14th, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM as we enhance the Oak Drive side of our building with new landscaping. We'll plant bushes, grasses, and perennials, install a water system, and spread mulch. It's a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and help beautify our campus! Registration is required. Click here to sign up! We look forward to serving together!
- Common Ground Women's Shopping Trip - Ladies of all ages, join us for a fun day at the Shipshewana Flea Market! We'll meet at Crossroads and carpool to the market for shopping and lunch together. It’s a great chance to connect and enjoy fellowship. Register today by clicking here.
- Father’s Day is next Sunday, and we want to help you make a memory with Dad! Grab the entire family and stop by our Father’s Day Photo Booth in the Connection Area to snap a picture with Dad! Interested in helping take pictures at the photo booth? Mark it on your Connection Card this morning!
Impact a child's life - become a mentor!
What if one hour a week could change a child’s life? It can—and it does! We invite you to join the 41 Crossroads volunteers already making a difference through Kids Hope USA. This fall marks 10 years of our partnership with Jefferson Elementary, and just last year, we expanded to Washington Discovery Academy—all because of faithful mentors like you.
Each week, Kids Hope mentors meet one-on-one with a student for just one hour, offering encouragement, stability, and hope. That simple act of showing up makes a BIG impact.
If you have an hour a week to give, stop by the Kids Hope table in the Connection Area this morning. Look for the red shirts—our current mentors would love to answer your questions. You can pick up an application at the table, or click here to learn more. Let’s make this school year our most impactful one yet!
Each week, Kids Hope mentors meet one-on-one with a student for just one hour, offering encouragement, stability, and hope. That simple act of showing up makes a BIG impact.
If you have an hour a week to give, stop by the Kids Hope table in the Connection Area this morning. Look for the red shirts—our current mentors would love to answer your questions. You can pick up an application at the table, or click here to learn more. Let’s make this school year our most impactful one yet!
Don't forget about these sabbatical activities!
Weekly Walks on Tuesdays! Join Joel and Lynn Schumacher every Tuesday at 6:00 PM for a refreshing walk through the beautiful Greenway Trails at Centennial Park in Plymouth. Each walk begins in the back parking lot of Riverside Intermediate School (905 E. Baker Street) and lasts about an hour. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others from our church family while enjoying the beauty of God’s creation. No registration is required—just come as you are and enjoy the walk!
Volunteer at the Unity Gardens - Lend a hand this summer at the Unity Gardens, located next to the Marshall County Council on Aging at 1305 W. Harrison Street in Plymouth. We’ll be weeding and watering each week on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Just show up ready to serve—no need to sign up in advance!
Want to Learn More? Be sure to pick up a copy of the “Renewal in the Garden” Sabbatical Activity Guide to discover even more ways you and your family can engage this summer.
Volunteer at the Unity Gardens - Lend a hand this summer at the Unity Gardens, located next to the Marshall County Council on Aging at 1305 W. Harrison Street in Plymouth. We’ll be weeding and watering each week on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Just show up ready to serve—no need to sign up in advance!
Want to Learn More? Be sure to pick up a copy of the “Renewal in the Garden” Sabbatical Activity Guide to discover even more ways you and your family can engage this summer.