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Pastor Shannon Keys shares the second part of our Give Thanks series with the key scripture Psalm 34:1- "I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises."

Today Joe introduced a new series called "Give Thanks." Joe spoke about the desire of God's love and influence of us to love others, as he loved us first. Joe asked how do we give thanks and what it looks like to be intentional about how can be specific on how you ask for thanks. Joe ended with a desire for everyone to pray about being thankful and be a people that can give thanks in all seasons. 1 John 4:19 (NIV): “We love because He first loved us.”

Pastor Shannon and the missions team that went to serve in Guatemala share some of their experiences as well as what God impressed on them. Pastor Shannon shared how God does desire our hearts and that we give our time, talent, and treasure with cheerful hearts. 1 Corinthians 8:8-9

This week Pastor Suzanne closed out our series Faith Under Fire. Suzanne noted how Paul was writing to the Thessalonian church to give instruction on maintaining good works under God. Paul was concerned with the fact the church had many people that were becoming idle and it was affecting the church in negative ways. Paul encouraged everyone to work for their own living and never tire of doing good work. 2 Thessalonians 3:11-13 NLT 11Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and meddling in other people’s business.  12We command such people and urge them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own living. 13As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.

This week we continue with part two of our walk through 2nd Thessalonians with Pastor Joe. Joe highlights Paul's letter to the Thessalonian church, chapter 2, about being tricked by the ways of the secular world and how to maintain your faith in God and the teachings of Jesus. Joe mentioned many of today's struggles about being tricked by "godly" teaching that feel comfortable but are not those of God's word. He shows how to discern those with specific scripture to help and ends with a prayer to give hope and lead you or someone else to the truth. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 NLT  “3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths.”

This week Pastor Shannon goes into 2nd Thessalonians and introduces how Paul describes the importance of faith under extreme persecution for your beliefs. Shannon shared a message about how she found hope when realized that her suffering didn’t have to define her future. That her and all believers have a future defined by Jesus.  Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance of what we do not see.”

In today's message Pastor Joe introduces Crossroad's fourth core value: Send, where he highlights Jesus' desire to send his disciples out into the world to spread the Good News. Matthew 24:14 NLT "And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it"

In this episode Pastor Shannon Keys exemplifies the Crossroads' second key value: We Will Mobilize, with a interview of 2nd St. Pastor Chrystal Zidon. Chrystal showcased her eight year career of becoming the 2nd St. Pastor and growing the community group that birthed Utah Neighborhood Connection, that now feeds and supports the youth of the local Ogden community. Matthew 25:35-36 “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”

Crossroads Church is kicking off their new vision casting series. We will pursue!

Shannon talks to Gods design as master gardener and how he grows the seeds planted by his congregation highlighted in John 15:1-4. Shannon talks to the seeds planted by Crossroads Church as it is now in a season of growth. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. .

Jamie finishes off the series with a strong message from God to show how we should act towards our fellow man and the desire for us to always to to Him is prayer. “Rejoice Always; and Pray without ceasing." Thessalonians 1:15-16

The final part in the Unshaken series where Paul is closing out his letter to the church. Paul teaches hope does not ignore the circumstances, but chooses to believe in a better outcome than one that’s currently visible. Hebrews 13:8 NLT “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

1 Thessolonians 4:11-12- Be peacemakers, mind your own business, work with your hands.

This message by Senior Paster Shannon Keys is based around Paul's letter to the church about the dangers of sexual immorality and how God instructs to seek sanctification through the receiving of the holy spirit, confession of our sins, and purpose in pursuing a holy life. Holy living makes you different from the world.

Crystal Zidon shares with us how Paul was speaking to the people in Thessolonica about how the church was to be a family and not an organization. He talked the different ways we serve the Family of God as Fathers, Mothers, Siblings, and Children.