WELCOME

Pastor Greg & Tamara Dumas Lead Pastor

Welcome to The Crossing Church,

Thank you for joining us today! We hope that during your visit today, you experience what it means to be part of our family. Pastor Burnard Scott, our pastor of Next Generation Ministries, will be bringing you a very special message today. I am confident that you will leave inspired to become a follower of God in every aspect of your life. If you came alone or brought the whole family, please know that Tamara and I pray you experience something special.

Your Pastor,Greg and Tamara Dumas, Lead Pastor

For more announcement details: www.crossingonline.org/announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS

The 26.2 Discipleship Process is an 18-week process that will help you discover and apply Biblical truths in your everyday life and learn how God has designed you to connect, serve, grow, give, and reach. We encourage everyone to join in the race. Register for the 26.2 Discipleship Process at: www.crossingonline.org/262DP.

• Warm up: November 7th – registration closes October 31st

Women’s Christmas Coffee Benevolence Event Interested in hosting a table? The event will be on Thursday, December 9. For more information on hostess responsibilities, please contact ashleysmith96@verizon.net.

Giving Hope Through Faith Make them Smile ... Give them Hope 5K run Saturday, Oct. 30, 8am at Lithia Springs Elementary. Help bring smiles to kids battling cancer by supporting our run! Call 813.685.6773 or www.givinghopethroughfaith.org for more information.

Encourager Training Have you ever felt called to encourage and pray with others? This two-day class will help you develop a heart of compassion, learn to listen more than talk, and become a trusted friend. Classes will take place on Friday, Nov. 5th from 7-9pm and Saturday, Nov. 6th from 9am-2pm. The cost to participate is $25 per person. Childcare is unfortunately NOT available for this class. Please register online at www.crossingonline.org/news.

Baptism ClassOur next baptism class for elementary-aged children (1st through 5th grade) is scheduled for Saturday, November 13 at 3pm in Room 229. All children are required to attend a baptism class before they can be baptized. Forms are available at the check-in desks upstairs and must be turned in one week prior to attending the class. For more information please contact Kim Gore at kgore@crossingonline.org or 626-0783, ext. 123.

Change in Hosted Prayer TimesWe are changing our hosted prayer times at the Crossing. We will now offer prayer on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7am and noon. Hosted prayer is a time where our staff members meet in the café to pray for our church, community, and nation.

30-day Prayer and FastingYou have been hearing Pastor Greg talk about a 30-day prayer and fast beginning in October. It’s here! The Crossing Church will be joining together to ask God to change us personally, change our church, and our nation. The Bible teaches that through prayer and fasting God often speaks and humbles us. You are invited to join this important event. For more information about fasting visit our website at www.crossingonline.org/pray-and-act-30-day-fast.

Saturday, October 23Sunday, October 24

IS IT IN YOU?

The Crossing Core Values:Authority

Ephesians 4:1-12 Next Gen Pastor: Burnard Scott

WELCOME TO THE CROSSING CHURCH

SCRIPTURE

Ephesians 4:1-12 (NIV) 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life “worthy” of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely “humble” and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the “unity” of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope when you were called-- 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men.” 9(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.

Genesis 1:1-31, Job 38-39, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 24:1-2, Numbers 23, 1 Corinthians 15:24-28, Matthew 28:18, Daniel 7:13-14, Ephesians 1:21-22, Colossians 2:10, 1 Peter 3:22, Luke 10:19, Matthew 8:5-13, 1 Peter 5:5-9, Hebrews 13:17, James 4:7, Acts 23:1-5

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LIFEGROUPS

Use the following as a resource for your LifeGroup to go deeper with this week’s message. We hope this

helps you as you “do life together”.

Opener:

Each and every one of us who have believed on the name of Jesus Christ for our salvation is a possessor

of the authority of all heaven. Jesus said that we have the keys of the kingdom. Keys represent authority.

I have on my key ring a key that will open every door in my house. Because I have authority in this place,

I can come and I can go. A door is meant as a barrier, but once you possess the key, it no longer hinders

you. Each person in the group needs to grab his or her own set of keys. Now, choose one key on the key

ring, and share with the group what it goes to. Describe the authority it gives you to access the desired

destination.

Digging Deeper :

This weekend we saw Pastor dissect Psalms 23 and learned that God has the authority to make us lie

down, doesn’ t he? Share with your group the last time God made you lie down or rest. Sometimes we rush

about, trying to meet this engagement & fulfill that obligation when God is saying, “ Be still and know that I

am God” . David then says, “He leads me beside quiet waters.” When we look deeper into what a sheep is

we learn that they are frightened of swiftly moving water. They are poor swimmers, and get bogged down

with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoats. So when the shepherd

comes to a moving stream, he does not try to force the sheep to drink. Instead, a good shepherd builds a

dam and makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still waters. Think about the last time

when you felt the authority of God shifting you in his gentle way and share with your group how that made

all the difference in submitting to him. God knows our weaknesses. He leads us by still waters. He promises

to protect us from the temptations that we cannot handle. He never forces us into situations with which we

cannot cope. Let’ s read 1 Corinthians 10:13. What does the Lord say His power has the ability to do when

difficulty comes our way?

Application:

So is the Lord leading your life? We hope and pray that after the message this weekend, and the study

tonight, that you understand God is the great Shepherd and His authority can be trusted. If you are

struggling and feel you do not know the way, we encourage you to share it with your group; allow them to

walk with you as you allow the Lord to take control once again. He will lead you back, and He will redeem

you from all your sins. He will put you on the path of righteousness. He will cause your cup to overflow, and

goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life. Share with your group one way you have felt

the goodness and mercy of someone, and how did that affect your relationship with them? And one day, we

will “dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Are you ready for that? In closing share with your group how

you believe submitting to the Lordship of God will deeply impact your life.