Identity Theft

Identity Theft

In recent weeks our Lead Pastor, David Wahlstedt, has experienced the cruel reality that part of or modern culture includes others covertly obtaining our most personal information and then committing acts of purchases, possibly all around the world, in our name.

This past Sunday we learned that Jesus actually encourages others to take His name and commit calculated acts of kindness and love in His name. Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth... if anyone offers you a cold cup of water in my name... they will not loose their reward." Pastor David on Sunday challenged us to imagine the following thought, "What would be the impact on Dallas if CrossPointe's partners constantly committed acts of good deeds in the name of Jesus?" The truth is Jesus actually paid an enormous price so that we might commit kind and loving acts around the world in His name - and we don't even have to worry about being arrested, because we cannot steal what has freely, yet costly, been given to us. When was the last time you committed an act of loving kindness in the name of Jesus? What are those things that hold us back from doing this often, or at all?

Conjunction Misfunction

Let's face it, we live in a society that suffers from acceleration syndrome--the compeling need to move faster, do more and do it in as little time as possible. We want things and we want them now. We have instant coffee, instant oatmeal and instant news at our fingertips. Why not have an instant God? A God that allows for our transformation to happen as quickly as everything else in our life. In what ways do we tend to short-circuit God's transformation process in our lives?