Crossroads at Boone United Methodist Church

from Daniel 2:17-23 C.S. Lewis writes, “Worship is appropriately physical…” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in our connection to the heart of God…and yet, for many, it is one of the most difficult of the spiritual disciplines to feel like we do well. Additionally, worship is a … Continue reading "(May 10, 2026) “Worship As…Devotion”"

from Romans 12:1-2 C.S. Lewis writes, “Worship is appropriately physical…” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in our connection to the heart of God…and yet, for many, it is one of the most difficult of the spiritual disciplines to feel like we do well. Additionally, worship is … Continue reading "(May 3, 2026) “Worship…a Response of Sacrifice”"

from Revelation 22:1-5 Seth Lewis writes, “Can you imagine what that garden was like? Can you imagine this world when it was fresh and perfect and every plant and creature existed in harmony? It was the perfect setting for humans to meet with God. And when they met together, they spoke. They conversed, in human … Continue reading "(April 19, 2026) “A Simple Place in a Larger Story”"

from Matthew 11:28-30 Healing Service With the work of the Cross completed and the Tomb standing empty, we are offered and promised an eternal hope, and yet are very much left to deal with the brokenness in this world. These words by Jospeh M. Martin beautifully express both our longing for healing and the hope … Continue reading "(April 12, 2026) “Come to Me All Who are Weary…”-A Healing Service"

Easter Sunday from Matthew 28:1-10 “By praying the Lord’s Prayer we are being made into a people whose journey is a sign to the world that God has not abandoned the world to its own devices but is present as a people on the move, a people moving from their old ways and means, ordinary … Continue reading "(April 5, 2026-Easter) “The Lord’s Prayer: The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory”"

from Matthew 6:9-13 “By praying the Lord’s Prayer we are being made into a people whose journey is a sign to the world that God has not abandoned the world to its own devices but is present as a people on the move, a people moving from their old ways and means, ordinary people who … Continue reading "(March 29, 2026) “The Lord’s Prayer: Lead Us and Deliver Us”"

from Luke 11:1-8 and Matthew 6:12 “By praying the Lord’s Prayer we are being made into a people whose journey is a sign to the world that God has not abandoned the world to its own devices but is present as a people on the move, a people moving from their old ways and means, … Continue reading "(March 22, 2026) “The Lord’s Prayer: As We Forgive Others”"

from Luke 11:1-8 and Matthew 6:12 “By praying the Lord’s Prayer we are being made into a people whose journey is a sign to the world that God has not abandoned the world to its own devices but is present as a people on the move, a people moving from their old ways and means, … Continue reading "(March 15, 2026) “The Lord’s Prayer: Forgive Us…”"

from Luke 11:1-8 and Matthew 6:11 “By praying the Lord’s Prayer we are being made into a people whose journey is a sign to the world that God has not abandoned the world to its own devices but is present as a people on the move, a people moving from their old ways and means, … Continue reading "(March 8, 2026) “The Lord’s Prayer: Our Daily Bread”"

*Including Testimonies from some of our students on the ways the have recently seen God’s Kingdom Come in their lives* from Luke 11:1-8 and Matthew 6:10 “By praying the Lord’s Prayer we are being made into a people whose journey is a sign to the world that God has not abandoned the world to its … Continue reading "(March 1, 2026) “The Lord’s Prayer: Your Kingdom Come…”"

from Luke 11:1-8; Matthew 6:9 “By praying the Lord’s Prayer we are being made into a people whose journey is a sign to the world that God has not abandoned the world to its own devices but is present as a people on the move, a people moving from their old ways and means, ordinary … Continue reading "(February 22, 2026) “The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father in Heaven”"

from Philippians 4:4-8 St. Augustine once asked, “What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in … Continue reading "(February 8, 2026) “Prayer: A Guarded Heart”"

from James 1:5-7 St. Augustine once asked, “What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in … Continue reading "(February 1, 2026) “Prayer: Wisdom”"

from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 St. Augustine once asked, “What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical … Continue reading "(January 25, 2026) “Prayer: Continually”"

from Romans 8:22-27 St. Augustine once asked, “What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in … Continue reading "(January 18, 2026) “Prayer: Help From the Spirit”"

from Hebrews 4:14-16 St. Augustine once asked, “What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in … Continue reading "(January 11, 2026) “Prayer: Approach With Confidence”"

from John 15:1-17 St. Augustine once asked, “What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!” Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical … Continue reading "(January 4, 2026) “Prayer: Abiding”"

Combined Worship Gathering from Luke 2:22-38 What is the next faithful step that God is calling you to take? The next faithful thing God is calling you to do? A life spent simply taking that next faithful step and doing the next faithful thing…even though that life may feel ordinary, becomes the grounds in which … Continue reading "(December 28, 2025) “Ordinary Faithfulness”"

from John 1:1-18 6:00pm Christmas Eve Worship Gathering w/ Vern Collins

Advent week 4 John 1:14 “The purpose of our journey is not so much to dwell in ‘the place from which Christmas came,’ but to allow that place to dwell in us, to return to our own country with christened eyes, to look upon our everyday surroundings with a baptized imagination.” These words of G.K. … Continue reading "(December 21, 2025) “Advent: God Came Near”"

Advent week 3 from John 1:10-13 “The purpose of our journey is not so much to dwell in ‘the place from which Christmas came,’ but to allow that place to dwell in us, to return to our own country with christened eyes, to look upon our everyday surroundings with a baptized imagination.” These words of … Continue reading "(December 14, 2025) “Advent: Become a Child”"

Advent week 2 (Combined Worship Gathering-Christmas Cantata) from John 1:4-9 “The purpose of our journey is not so much to dwell in ‘the place from which Christmas came,’ but to allow that place to dwell in us, to return to our own country with christened eyes, to look upon our everyday surroundings with a baptized … Continue reading "(December 7, 2025) “Advent: Concerning the Light”"