The Old Rugged Cross

If someone said to you “I’m confused; what is the central message of the Christian Church?” how would you answer? Join us this week as Rev. Larsen discusses this core message, which is God’s cure for humanity’s deadly disease.

Scripture: John 3:14-18
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.”

Renewing Reflections
We hope Renewing Reflections will strengthen you in the week ahead. These quotes are taken from the sermon “Adjusting Your Focus“ delivered on Christian Crusaders August 31, 2008.
We are aware that temptations come, not only to our children, but also to us for whom the end of this life draws near. God has not promised to spare us from all pain and suffering. We see that as our loved ones lie in hospitals and hospices awaiting death. However, they do not wait alone, for God has promised us grace to endure until the end of our earthly journey, and then a home in heaven. All this can be ours, because Christ has died for our sins and given us a promise that, if we trust him, all is well. We are in our Father’s hands.

The Crusader Newsletter
The newest issue of Christian Crusaders’ quarterly newsletter, The Crusader, will be available soon. Call or email us to join our mailing list and receive this publication, where you can read a special feature article by Rev. Larsen, as well as thoughts on faith from other members of our staff. The theme of this issue is perfection.

On the Light Side
Family Tree of Vincent Van Gogh
His dizzy aunt: Verti Gogh
The brother who worked at a convenience store: Stop N Gogh
The grandfather from Yugoslavia: U Gogh
His magician uncle: Where-diddy Gogh
His Mexican cousin: A Mee Gogh
The nephew who drove a stage coach: Wells-far Gogh
The ballroom dancing aunt: Tang Gogh
The bird-lover uncle: Flamin Gogh
The fruit-loving cousin: Man Gogh
An aunt who taught positive thinking: Way-to Gogh
The little bouncy nephew: Poe Gogh
A sister who loved disco: Go Gogh
And his niece who travels the country in an RV: Winnie Bay Gogh