This Sunday: “One Body, Many Members”

Dear CrossPointe,

Our text last week called us to be living sacrifices, not conformed to this world but transformed by the renewal of minds. And we can’t do this alone! God has given us one another, the local church, to be a body together that serves and nourishes itself so that together we become a tangible display of the gospel we confess. That’s what our text this week, Romans 12:3–8, is all about—serving one another as members of the same body, the church. 

The local church is the soil that God gives for every believer to be planted in. But cultural forces of consumerism and individualism fight against this biblical vision for life together. Our challenge as we work through this text will be to let the Bible inform our understanding of the Christian life rather than culture. 

I’m eager to dive into this text with you! It’s an important passage for the life of the church.

I’m grateful for you, CrossPointe!

Brad

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Serving in Children’s Ministry || If you’re interested in serving in CM (Sunday mornings) or KidKeepers (paid childcare for events), please contact Cristin Wise! We have a new training process that you can begin any time.
 
Buddies for Children with Special Needs || Help us serve children who require one-on-one help on Sundays. Contact Cristin Wise for more info.
 
Midweek Fellowship (Wed., 5:45 p.m., Feb. 6–Mar. 13) || Join us for six weeks of fellowship with an emphasis on prayer. Dinner ($5/person; $20/family) starts at 5:45 p.m., followed by worship, teaching, and prayer in the sanctuary at 6:30. Childcare is provided! RSVP by Tuesday to Allie Webb.
 
Women’s Studies & Prayer || Look for books in the Resource Room!

• Prayer Group (Mondays at 10 a.m.)
• 1 Peter (Thurs., 10–11:15 a.m., starts Feb. 14): Amy Ward will lead this study (6–8 weeks). Childcare is available. RSVP to Amy.

Men’s Studies & Prayer || Join us for these upcoming group studies!

• Prayer Group (Thursdays at 6 a.m.)
• Judges (Tues., 7–8 a.m., Feb. 5–Mar. 26): Robert Ward will lead this study at Midtown Coffee House. RSVP to Robert.
• Hebrews (Thurs., 7–8 a.m., started Feb. 7): Logan Copley will lead this study at CrossPointe. RSVP to Logan.
• 2 Timothy (Thurs., 7–8 a.m., Feb. 7–28): Cecil Cheves will lead this study at CrossPointe. RSVP to Cecil.

Sunday Morning Classes (9 a.m., starting Feb. 17) || We have two classes so far: Discipleship (w/Reuben & Edith Moyana) and Minor Prophets (w/Logan Copley). Childcare will be available as well. RSVP to Allie Webb.
 
Ladies’ Lunch (Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.) || Join the women of CrossPointe for fellowship over lunch ($5 Chicken Salad Chick). Childcare starts at 9:30 a.m. Be sure to RSVP to Allie Webb for food and/or childcare.
 
Poets, Painters, and Storytellers (March 2, 7–9:30 p.m.) || Join Clement Arts for an evening of song, story, and art featuring musical guest Sandra McCracken at Christ Community Church. Proceeds will go to our own orphan ministry as well as an adoptive family from Columbus! Buy tickets online and mention CrossPointe.
 
Member Meeting (March 3, 6 p.m.) || CrossPointe’s members meet bi-monthly to welcome new members, hear updates on various aspects of church life, and share fellowship with one another. Childcare is available.