Don’t Go Back to the Familiar - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 18

PLUS...7 Powerful Traits of a Truly Biblical Church  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Don’t Go Back to the Familiar By Michelle S. Lazurek Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.  It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus),) Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So, they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” [John 21:1-5]( Wiping away tears from my eyes, my husband and I said goodbye to a familiar pastoral ministry in our lives. While it was exciting to embark on a new season of ministry, this new season held within it many unknowns. We didn't know whether we would have enough money each month, insurance, or even enough food to put on our table each day. To say this was a disappointment would be an understatement. When we entered the doors of our first church almost twenty-five years ago, the world felt full of opportunities and possibilities. Our minds reeled with fantasies of helping so many people as we preached the Gospel, prayed for others, and completed the mission of doing the work of God’s Kingdom on earth. Now, we didn't know what the future held. My heart, gripped with fear, did as it has done so many times before: I sat on my couch and binge-watched my favorite show on Netflix.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [7 Powerful Traits of a Truly Biblical Church](  Sophia Bricker Scripture does not give directions about the format of seating or the use of a stage. We find no mention of a required carpet color or use of stained-glass windows. During the early days of the church, there were no chapels or cathedrals with steeples. That is because the Church is not a building.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [6 Hardest Things to Do as a Christian](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown Walking the Christian life is difficult, and doing so every day requires commitment. If you need some encouragement, then keep reading. Here are the six hardest things to do as Christians.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Kelsey Grammer Tears Up Remembering Late ‘Frasier’ Costar](  GodTube.com Kelsey Grammer, during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, got choked up when he started talking about one of his beloved and late “Frasier” costars, John Mahoney.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Ways Wives Disrespect Their Husbands (without Even Realizing It)](  Lindsey Maestas I have mentioned before that just as a woman desires to feel loved, men equally desire to feel respected.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Fill in the blank: "Not by might, not by power, but by my __________ , saith the LORD of hosts" A. strength B. love C. holiness D. spirit [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â