"...to keep you from doing the things you want to do."

This band is David Crowder Band minus David Crowder. This song is always stuck in my head for hours after I hear it.

Sunday we discussed the encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus. Jesus told Nicodemus he must be born again. We talked about what it means to be born again. Watch this challenging clip from David Platt regarding contemporary statistics on born again Christians.

If what Platt says is true, we're surrounded by lost people. Clearly this is a reminder to see not just the rest of the world, but our community as our mission field.

See you Sunday!
J

"For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free..."

Well, the Crossroads blog is back after a long hiatus. Some new faces have popped up. Some classic faces have moved on to serve in other classes. I'm so glad to have the opportunity to get together with you guys every week.

I know it's hardly thrilling to watch two guys sit in chairs and calmly talk about the Holy Spirit, but this is rewarding viewing. Two Sundays ago we discussed the Spirit's identity and yesterday we talked about the Spirit's work. Here, John Piper answer a question about whether the Spirit is emphasized enough in evangelical communities. As always, he provides an insightful answer.

This clip also serves as a bit of foreshadowing for the lesson this coming Sunday. See you then!