Monday- January 18, 2010 
How Big is Your God? The apostle Paul made a statement in Philippians 1:20, "...so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death." The idea of magnification is unique. When you magnify something, it doesn't change the object that is being magnified, it simply changes the way people see that object. We cannot make God any bigger than He already is; however, we can magnify Him to others so they can see His power and grace through our lives. I ask the question today, "Does your life magnify God? What kind of God do people see when they look at your life?" It is my prayer that our church continue to testify, exalt, declare, and glorify the Savior of the World- Jesus Christ. I am excited about all the events that are on the horizon at our church. God is doing great things in our midst and I want you to be a part of it. Would you pray today and ask the Lord how He could use you to help in the bus ministry? the prayer team? the visitation program? the athletic department? the missions program? financial support? the Sunday School? God is doing great things at the Cross Roads, and I want you and your family to be a part of what He is doing. May God help us all to magnify His name. In His Service, Bro. Kenny Wednesday- January 13, 2010 
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of those who have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Haiti is a land that desperately needs God. The people are inundated with witchcraft, voodoo and false gods. There is no greater time nor opportunity for them to turn their hearts toward the True and Living God. Let's pray the Lord will do a work in Haiti like He has never done before. Continue to pray for Connie Anderson, our missionary to Haiti. She has been directly affected by the earthquake. Sister Connie walked out of a grocery store in port au prince within seconds of it crumbling to the ground. She is 50 miles away from the orphanage with no communication to those at her home. Please ask God to provide for her and those she takes care of during this time of great need. We are still waiting for updates as to her situation. We will post as soon as we hear. In His Service Bro. Kenny Tuesday- January 12, 2010 
Everyone has the ability to use their influence to lead others to Christ. No matter where the setting or what the environment, we all have a circle of friends, family, or associates that not only listens to us, but watches the way we live our lives. It may be a circle of friends at school; a group of colleagues at work; or a host of neighbors in your subdivision. Perhaps you are thinking right now of someone you have influence over- a child, a friend, a neighbor, a spouse, an employee. As you think of those people, let me ask you, "What kind of influence do you have?" To make a real difference in someone's life you have to be different. Stand out in the crowd, be different, lead others to Christ, and make a change with the influence you have been given by the Lord. In His Service Bro. Kenny Wednesday- December 30, 2009 
It seems like it has been forever since I posted a blog. If your family has been like mine, there has not been a free minute since the first day of December. It has been such a joyful Christmas Season; I cannot remember when I enjoyed the holidays any more than I did this year. Everyone is counting down 2009. If there were any particular goals you wanted to achieve this year there are just a few more hours left to get it done. This has been a wonderful year in my life and ministry, and I am so excited about 2010. I am looking forward to being in service with you all tonight at Cross Roads. I hope you can be there to help us pray in the new year! I pray everyone will have a safe and prosperous new year! In His Service Bro. Kenny Thursday- December 24, 2009 
It is 5:45pm on Christmas Eve as I post this blog. Every child I know of (including my own) are anxiously waiting for the moment when they can open all of their new toys and gifts. We were watching the news just a few minutes ago, and one of the reporters was tracking Santa and his sleigh. She said he was in China right now. Whether you chose to do Santa or not, you must admit- millions of children believe he is coming. The traditions, songs, and movies tell us that he will come on a sleigh pulled by reindeer giving presents to boys and girls across the world. With child-like faith many will go to sleep waiting for his arrival. As the news anchor reported her whimsical story I thought to myself- "Wouldn't it be something if Christians anticipated the return of Christ the way children anticipate the coming of Santa Claus?" The truth is Santa merely represents the spirit of the Christmas Season and can often rob us of the true meaning of the season; but Christ is the Eternal King of Glory- He indeed sees you when you are sleeping and knows when you're awake; He knows if you've been bad or good. He doesn't sit atop the earth at the North Pole, He sits upon His Throne as the Great I AM. Indeed He is coming back- He is not coming to bring treasures- He is coming to get His treasure. As a thief in the night Jesus Christ will return to this earth for His Church. It is my prayer that you have trusted Him as Savior and are part of the family of God. If you indeed are saved, then anticipate His return. Who knows? He could return before Santa. In His Service, Bro. Kenny Saturday- December 19, 2009 
Have you ever thought about all the traditions we embrace during Christmas time? We do some unusual things at Christmas such as: bring trees into our homes; hang big red stockings on our fireplaces in hopes they will be filled with candy (who wants to eat candy out of a stocking?) ; place mistletoe in high places in hope for a kiss; and face enormous crowds the day after Thanksgiving. I am not sure why we do the things we do at Christmas, but I do love it. Each family has certain traditions that they cling to- certain places they travel, certain meals they prepare, certain games they play. Everything we do at Christmas time is grounded in the fact that Christ Jesus came to this earth to die for our sins. No matter what tradition you and your family may enjoy, you would not have that tradition without the historical truth that Jesus was born in Bethlehem Judea. Even unbelievers have to recognize the cultural, religious, social, and political impact the birth of Christ has in our generation. With only a few days remaining I encourage you to make the most of your traditions: spend time with family, bake the cookies, wrap the presents, and sing the songs. Remember WHY you do the things you do- Jesus is the Lord. In His Service Bro. Kenny Tuesday- December 15, 2009 
The Gift of Friendship In college I had a philosophy teacher who told us, "Friends are like 2-dollar bills; you do not find them very often, and when you do you should hold on to them." The Bible teaches in order to have friends, one must present himself as friendly. Friendship works much like a checking account- you have to make deposits in order to write checks. We cannot receive the benefits of friendship without a "deposit." If you are like me you have probably had friends that only wanted to make withdrawals without ever depositing anything themselves. When you find a true friend you have certainly found a gift from God. I am thankful for all of the friends of my life. I am so fortunate to have many friends in my life; and although they cannot be compared with 2-dollar bills, I do believe I will hold on to them. Praising God today there is a friend Who sticketh closer than a brother! In His Service Bro. Kenny Monday- December 14, 2009 
The Gift of Family As a child you wait anxiously for Christmas to arrive because of the gifts you will receive. I loved not knowing what was beneath the glossy Christmas paper and bows. The older you get Christmas becomes less about the gift and more about the giver. Christmas used to mean "gifts from family" now Christmas means "the gift of family." Not only am I blessed to have a wonderful wife and 3 beautiful children, and loving parents; I am blessed beyond measure with the gift of church family. Cross Roads- you will never know how honored I am to be your pastor. Thank you so much for such a generous and gracious Christmas offering. As always, it was way too much, and we do not deserve it. I am thankful for it and appreciate you all taking good care of me and my family. I hope you all have a great week. Thank you for being God's gift to me. In His Service Bro. Kenny Tuesday- December 8, 2009 
These four letters S-T-O-P when joined together form a very simple state law. The general rule is to come to a COMPLETE stop, count to five, and then proceed. Sounds extremely easy, but who among us has not been tempted to perform the California Roll? I like the old joke about the police-officer who pulled over a young man after running a stop sign. The cop said the boy didn't stop but merely slowed down. Disrespectfully the young man asked the officer what was the difference between the two. The cop proceeded to punch the boy in the face, and asked him, "Do you want me to slow down or stop?" Most of us at some point in our driving careers have rolled through a stop sign; and I think the reason is not because we like to break the law, but rather we live such busy lives. I mean, why should we be bothered with such an octagon-shaped nuisance when we have places to go and people to see. I think this mindset is just another indication that our lives are too busy. It's a good thing to stop and take a break. Even God stopped on the seventh day and took a break from all of His work. I pray during this Christmas season we will stop, relax, and take a break from the busy-ness of this world. Don't just slow down, STOP. In His Service Bro. Kenny Saturday- December 5, 2009 
You know how you have those memorable moments as a child that seem to always stay with you? One such moment that stands out in my mind occurred when I was around 12-13 years old. Mom was driving down Highway 78 headed toward Loganville from Snellville. It had been raining that day, and when we got to the intersection of 78 and 20, Mom lost control of the vehicle. We began spinning from lane to lane, our car did a complete 360* and by the time the vehicle stopped we were in the lanes of oncoming traffic. Even though I was not the one driving, for the first time in my life I knew what it felt like to lose control of a situation. To our amazement, there was no traffic at all around us. I remember us praising the Lord after the car finally stopped spinning around- again, one of those moments you never forget. It was not until years later that I connected our "losing control" with the storm. The rain that day had caused the condition on the road to be dangerous and thus subjecting us to precarious circumstances. Storms do that you know? If not careful, the storms on the road of life can make us lose control. I am thankful the Lord watches over us and protects us along the way. If you have come through the storm, be thankful He has helped you during those "Slippery When Wet" moments. In His Service, Bro. Kenny |
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