Posts Tagged: Gospel

Church Missional
The Gospel, the Crowd and Politics
October 13, 2024
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So how are you responding in the midst of these uncertain chaotic times? Are you going from one podcast or meme to another? Are you siloing more deeply into your comfortable tribe? Or are you too fed up with everything that you are just going into emotional dissonance. Maybe you are part of the almost […]
Devotional Missional
What Aspen Needs – A Move of God
February 24, 2024
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I was walking through our city today, observing the city vibe, watching the people, praying for the city and asking the Lord, “Is anyone hungry and thirsty for the Lord?” I met Howard today who came here in the 60s. He loves this town, but is worried it has lost its soul. I heard about […]
Devotional
How Do We Respond in Times of Spiritual and Political Uncertainty?
August 21, 2023
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( 2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chronicles 29-32) Are we in spiritual and political uncertain times today? When there is spiritual syncretism (a blending of false spirituality with God’s commands)  there is political unrest. We can learn from Hezekiah many lessons on how to respond in political and uncertain times. Background (2 Kings 17) History of […]
Devotional
How Do We Seek First the Kingdom of God?
August 14, 2023
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Do you know the difference between seeking the American dream and seeking the Kingdom of God? Read Matthew 6:25-33, oh how we have raised the standard of living thinking that that will satisfy, but when our attention is on our standard of living and not the Kingdom of God anxiety and worry increase. Are we […]
Devotional
Who is King?
June 25, 2023
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June 25, 2023 Crossroads Church Aspen, Pastor Steve Woodrow Who is King? Summer 2023 Series: Lessons from the Kings Series Description This summer at Crossroads Church Aspen we will be learning from the kings of Israel as found in 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Chronicles. With the world […]
Christian Life Church Leadership
Why People Leave and What To Do
April 25, 2022
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There has been a lot of discussion lately about why people are leaving church. Most of the surveys and research reveal four primary reasons: Geographic relocation Theological disunity Cliques within the church Relational conflicts So with all the moving and shaking going on, what are some things that the church can do to address these […]
Devotional
How To Have A Gospel Christmas
December 14, 2021
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What are your expectations for the Christmas season? Has tradition, nostalgia and consumerism formed your expectations or has the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Most Christians would say Christmas is about Jesus’ birth, but does that necessarily mean the Gospel is at the center of their Christmas experience and expectation? Christmas and family traditions can be […]
Inspiration
Patriotism, Pacifism and a New Year
January 1, 2019
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  It is New Year’s Eve and I am having a quiet evening reading C.S Lewis’ classic, The Screwtape Letterswhile I wait for 2019 to ring in. Meshell and I usually celebrate with the east coast and are asleep before the New Year comes to Rocky Mountain time. I always love the time between Christmas […]
Inspiration Tough Issues
Freedom from Identification Confusion
May 28, 2016
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Why is there so much identification confusion today? It is not that it is something new. These issues have been around throughout history. They are however, new in their prominence in American Culture. In reality we all have some level of identification confusion. We all wrestle with identity questions. Why was I born male or […]
Christian Life Inspiration
Our Approval Rating & Relationships
November 10, 2015
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We all are aware of the changing approval ratings of all the presidential candidates, but how aware are we of our own approval ratings? Most of us are more driven by what we perceive people’s approval is than we could ever imagine. As long as we are driven by the approval of others we are […]