Pastor’s Pen

“I promise to pray for and serve the people with energy, intelligence, imagination, and love." These words resonated with me over two years ago when I began my Elder journey, and again most recently when we ordained a new slate of church officers. There is a lot...

“When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.” —Matthew 8:1 In my days as a youth pastor, Jenny was one of my favorite students. By 9th grade she’d already become a leader in our youth group. She attended every event we hosted, bringing all...

“Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light.”  —Matthew 17:1-2 Who doesn’t love a...

The other day, a friend of mine and I were recalling the first time we remember having the breath knocked out of us at the playground. For me, it happened when a kid on the other end of the seesaw got off and I hit the ground with a thud. It was probably fairly benign...

“Not that I have already obtained this or have already reach the goal, but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold of it, but one thing I have laid hold of: forgetting what lies...

As I reflect on my first year as an Elder, I’m struck by how often God works through unexpected paths. When Carrie and I returned to Mequon four years ago, we quickly became involved at Crossroads—joining a new member class and the Pickleball group. I joined the choir...

“The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 This just might be the best week of the entire year! Every day our church building is bursting with joy and laughter, questions, and God-sightings as children and young...

Dear members and friends of Crossroads, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! First, my heartfelt thanks to many of you for your warm welcome to Crossroads this past Sunday! I was somewhat surprised—and happily so—to realize how many of you I already know in one...

“Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?”  — Job 11:7 I was wondering recently how to describe the busyness that many of us feel, the frenetic drive that often dictates the pace of our lives, and our almost comical attempts...

“For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” —Ecclesiastes 3:1 Dear Crossroads, Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that for everything there is a season. In our calendar year, May and June are the season of transitions. School years end,...

Dear Church Family, Last week, we had the pleasure of recognizing and praying for our graduating seniors, and as the school year comes to a close and we turn the page toward summer, I want to take a moment to celebrate this season of transition with you. Whether you...