A Great Beginning

It's quite difficult to not put "sex" in the subject line of this email, but then your spam filters would kick it into junk mail and that would not be a good thing. However, it is a good thing that we are talking about sex in the church, after all, it's all around us; magazines, internet, TV, movies and advertisements.  It's about time the church discusses it, since God is the author of our sexuality.

In just one week, the buzz is huge.  So DO NOT MISS this weekend!  Just to remind you, we have service times on Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday morning at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.  We have children's (nursery – 5th grade) programming and Junior High (6th –8th grade) at all 3 service times.  

What is amazing is how often in the realm of relationships we'll "settle" or compromise.  I see it more so with women.  Often someone is looking for "Mr. Right," but they settle for "Mr. Right Now."  This compromise only leads to hurt, emotional drama and trauma.  God DOES have something better in store.  

Ultimately, what a man AND a woman desire is intimacy.  Yet, societally we have substituted sex, something easily obtainable, for that which seems elusive, deep intimacy with another human being.  Do not miss this weekend as we continue to unpack timeless truth from God's Word.  Plus, bring a friend!  

See you this weekend,

Tim Celek

Lead Pastor
The Crossing 

New Weekend Series at The Crossing

It's every where; television, internet, magazines, movies and NOW at The Crossing.  We are launching a new series, "Sex, Dating, Mating."  Someone asked me, "Why in the world would you talk about these things in church?"  I said, "Because God talks about it and He talks about it A LOT.”

Plus, the world we live in is consumed with it.  Think about it.  Movies like, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, What Woman Want, Hitch, There's Something About Mary, The Proposal, Knocked Up, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,  He's Just Not that Into You, Crazy Stupid Love, No Strings Attached, etc., etc., capture audiences with plots about dating, marriage and the intricacies of sex.  The escapades displayed in movies such as these and more have become the classrooms where the vast majority of culture takes their cues.

God desires incredible marriages, but unfortunately faulty foundations for marital unions are poured during the days of dating.  Check out this 7 week series beginning this weekend.  The series will be provocative and will cause you to think.  This series could irritate.  In fact, I'll go even further, it may just change your life.  You do not want to miss it.  Bring a friend, you will be glad you did!

See you this weekend,

Tim Celek

Lead Pastor
The Crossing

P.S. See you Friday night, October 7, at fan-ta-bu-lous on the campus of The Crossing.  Get there early.  The pre-program begins at 6:30; the main event starts at 7 p.m.