Cross Point Blog
Everyday theology and useful resources; relevant to our church, our city and current culture.
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Kinan’s Refugee Story
My name is Kinan and I’m from Damascus, Syria. I live in Murfreesboro, TN together with my husband and two kids and I teach high school chemistry. My journey to be able to write that last sentence has been so long and hard that sometimes I can’t even believe my own story.
Naseem’s Refugee Story
My name is Naseem and I am 18 years old. I arrived in Nashville, Tennessee back in November 2015. My family came to look for a better place to live, better opportunities to find work, and also to get the best education possible for me and my two other siblings.
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Discovering the Spiritual Gifts: Part 2
It’s one thing to know what spiritual gifts are, but you might be wondering, why does God give these to us in the first place and how do I know what my gifts are? In the last post, I shared my own journey with spiritual gifts, but this post is intended to take you deeper on your own journey with spiritual gifts.
Discovering the Spiritual Gifts: Part 1
I wonder what comes to your mind when you hear someone mention “spiritual gifts”? Maybe you grew up in a church tradition that held them in high regard. Maybe you never talked about them in your church. Perhaps you’re wary of their mention because of past abuses you’ve witnessed, or maybe you’re eager to learn and engage with them.
Open the Eyes… of my Heart?
We often hear the phrase “guard your heart” as a warning of protection and a banner of awareness when allowing ourselves to be accessible to all that life offers. Proverbs 4:23 tells us “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” — to guard your heart is an essential urge in scripture, but what about your eyes?
Stop This Train
I was introduced to John Mayer in 2007 by my son. Mayer had just recently released the Continuum album and the lyrics on “Stop This Train” moved me. I was intrigued by how relatable they were. He sings about him being “scared of growing old” and wanting to “get off (the train) and go home again.”
Everyday Theology
As A.W. Tozer so famously said, “what comes to mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you.” Similarly, Cross Point’s blog is designed to help equip followers of Jesus to see, live out and delight in the glory of God in their day to day lives…