A Message Worth Repeating - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 9

PLUS...Seeing the Light of Christmas: A 7-Day Devotional through Luke  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( A Message Worth Repeating By Laura Bailey “And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” [1 Corinthians 2:1-2]( “Can you give the devotion at our meeting on Tuesday night?” our women’s small group leader asked. Looking like a deer in headlights, I turned my head from side to side to ensure she was talking to me. “Sure, I think I can,” I finally managed to stumble out. I’d been in church for almost thirty years, but it was the first time someone had asked me to teach the Bible. I called my mom the next day and confided how nervous I was, scared I'd say the wrong thing and look like a spiritual phony and a colossal fool. I didn't know what to talk about.  I'd only recently developed a regular habit of reading my Bible. I surely didn't feel as if I had something to teach!  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [Seeing the Light of Christmas: A 7-Day Devotional through Luke](  Mike Leake Here are seven devotions from Luke 1 (and a few OT passages here and there) to help us see the light of Christmas and relish in the promises of God being fulfilled.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Why Jesus Calls Us to Be Fishers of Men](  Mary Southerland Jesus cursed the tree for looking like it was producing fruit – but being fruitless. Hmm, not what I expected. You? Jesus wants us to bear fruit, to be fruitful, and to reproduce. There are three ways Jesus wants me to reproduce: fishing for people, by making disciples, and living as a missionary in my everyday life.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [6 Female Celebrities Who Openly Follow Christ](  Michelle S. Lazurek Although it is hard to live out beliefs that promote the Bible, which is seen as an outdated, archaic relic, these women prove it is possible to work in Hollywood without compromising their beliefs.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who does Proverbs say is like the merchants' ships, bringing food from afar?" A. a prince B. a king C. a virtuous woman D. a queen [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2022 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