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The Crossing: Student Ministries
Wednesdays @ 5:45p - 8:00p
Youth Group is back!:  Students between 7th and 12th grade will be meeting again for dinner, games, encouragement, and Bible teaching at the church on Wednesday’s throughout the school year.

Campus Cleanup
Saturday, Aug 27th @ 8:00a - 12:00p
Please help us clean up the church campus in anticipation of the Welcome Center grand opening. We will meet at the church on Saturday August 27th at 8am and hope to be done by noon.

Choir Listening and Interest Party
Sunday, August 28th @ 11:45a
We will forming a choir to preform this Christmas season.  All ages and skill levels of singers are encouraged to join us after second service on Sunday August 28th to talk details and listen to the music selections.
 
First Place for Health Fall Workshop
Saturday, September 28th @ 9:00a – 3:00p
The Women’s ministry “First Place for Health” will be hosting it’s Fall workshop at the Bridge.  Saturday September 10th 9:00am – 3:00pm.  Cost $49 The Bible tells us in Mark 12:30-31 that True Wellness comes from loving God the way He created you, body, soul, mind and spirit. It is not an extreme diet or exercise plan. It is the power of Christ to ignite transformative change in your life, which includes your physical health.
 
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Message Notes

Wisdom: Care for the Poor

Pastor Grant Morgan
August 14, 2022

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Proverbs 19:17

Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.
Proverbs 21:13

Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
Proverbs 22:22

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 14:31

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
John 13:34-35
Previous Messages Can Be Found Here

Small Groups Talk About It

Watch the latest Message Summary:

  1. Pastor Grant brought up a few passages of scripture that talked about poverty. He also pointed out that the Bible references poverty over 2000 times. Can you think of any Bible verses that talk about poverty?

  2. Think of a time that you may have been broke. Have you ever had a financial need met in your own life? Was it met by a stranger or someone you already knew? Have you helped out a friend in need? Is it easier to help someone you know, or to help a stranger?

  3. Read Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs 22:22, Proverbs 14:31. Why do you think Solomon brought up this topic so many times? How easy is it for you to “remember” those less fortunate than you? How easy is it to put others' needs before your own?

  4. The church in the book of Acts became known for spending time together and meeting each other's needs. Look around the room at the people in your small group. Do you have barriers up that keep yourself from loving and being loved fully by these people? Jesus told his disciples that the world will know we are his followers by the way we love each other. Read John 13:34-35. Does the love you have for these people around you shine bright enough for the world to see?

  5. What can you do this week to connect with the people around you who may be in need or hurting? What is one way you can get to know someone in different circumstances than yourself?

  6. Take some time to ask God to open your eyes to the people around you, to see them how Jesus saw the people around himself. Ask God to help you be open to not just help others around you but to accept help from the people around you as well. 
Previous Messages Can Be Found Here