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What is rest  It is not sitting around being lazyWhat is the difference between resting and being lazy  Work is a good thing -  we are called to work It has purpose Mankind is made in the image and likeness of God. When God created humans in his image and likeness, He gave them the task of ruling the world (Genesis 1:26). In chapter 2, he also gives them specific to work the Garden of Eden and to take care of it (Genesis 2:15). As God himself works, so too must they. “He is a cosmic gardener who rules over his world and they are to be cosmic gardeners, working in it and ruling over it.Humans therefore work because God works. Work can have meaning because God gives it meaning. He creates them as workers and he sees what he has made and pronounces it ‘very good’ (Genesis 1:31). As with work, rest has meaning because God gives it meaning. He creates people who need rest and who have it in their nature to rest.

This episode we have the privilege of recording in Birmingham, AL.  We are on our way back from the SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. In this episode we take a look at some of the highlights of the annual meeting, with special guests.  From raising a ballot to sending 79 missionaries through the IMB.  This episode also introduces us to our Season 6, Navigating the SBC. links from the episode https://www.sbc.net/resource-library/52-sundays/ https://www.travisagnew.org/2023/06/15/what-the-world-missed-at-the-sbc/?fbclid=IwAR3giJb_yiV2Qdd9yGqBWiIOi5nJDWpwJVIcG-39tZ9m5r8jJnUJ-R0KFZ0_aem_th_Ae4eOrmyJ4cZmOOfIcQUIm8WBfT4vgrmQSfNFD10esX_tKCUKEcBODPmSkEN38tNaNc

The implications of the fall of Roe v Wade on our church and our community.  After Indiana passes legislation (currently still being debated), what our responses as individuals and a church should be.  Who can we join with in the community to help women and families who experience crisis pregnancies?  What are we as Crosspoint uniquely positioned to do?

In this episode we try to tackle the question: How does a parent decide whether to do public school, Christian school, or home school in the context of raising children in the Lord?  What are the strengths and potential struggles with each? The short answer....Pray, Seek wisdom, Know your kids and how they learn

In this episode we look at...What is an alter call and where did it come from...why did churches stop...did this effect culture...what should be the desire...

In this episode we look at what a cult is? Are there different types?  How is that different from the church? 

In this episode we are looking at a worldview and what it is.  Everyone has a worldview and it determines more than you realize.  Some people do not understand that they live according to a worldview.

In this episode we look at the truth and encouragement that because of Christ, the believer has been saved from the penalty of sin and is being saved from the power of win.  We talk through how  God gives us what we need to overcome sin - He gives us the strength to overcome sin, He gives us people to help us through it - He gives us conviction.

This episode doesn't really answer a question, but it was a lot of fun to share how God has been at work in our lives and ministry.

In this episode we look at the impact or potential impact of personal revival effecting or resulting in the lack of church revival.  There is a lot to this question, but we have worked at answering this. 

The question for this episode comes from Hebrews 10:24 says “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works”  What does that look like for believers and how do we get really good at this?

We will look at questions that we have received over this next season.  In this episode we answer the first question that we received for this upcoming season.  Dan and Josh share their testimony and their call to ministry.  

As with work, rest has meaning because God gives it meaning. He creates people who need rest and who have it in their nature to rest. In this final episode, we look at rest.  What is it? Why is it hard for us to rest?  We also will hear a little bit from Pastor Dan about the sabbatical he recently had.  

Parenting is not easy at all.  Then add in the mix of everything the world throws and it just got harder. Parenting is exhausting and overwhelming, don't go at it alone.  What are some struggles in Parenting?  What can we do as parents?

Today, we are going to look at the struggles we face when it comes to technology and how to be wise with it and see God’s grace to help us As we go through this episode I would like to keep in mind a definition that Tony Reinke gives in, God, Technology, and the Christian Life, he says that “technology is applied science and amplified power. It’s art, method, know-how, formulas, and expertise.” he goes on to say that we, “amplify our native power through new techniques.”