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Can We Really End Poverty?

What thought comes to your mind when you read this? We CAN end poverty. While I think most people like the idea of fighting poverty when it’s convenient, I seriously doubt many of us actually think it’s beatable. What if I told you I believed it is possible for the Church to end extreme poverty [...]

Dear Pete

Dear Pete, I know this poverty is hard to see. Imagine how I must feel not only seeing it in that one location but seeing it across the world at all times. Imagine how I feel as I look down not on strangers but individuals I have created to reflect my glory that are living [...]

Dear God

Dear God, After spending an afternoon in the Hole*, once again, I’m full of pain, confusions and tons of questions. God, I just don’t get it. WHY? Why are there so many kids that don’t have enough food to eat? Why are families living in city dump and using trash to feed their kids and [...]

God Bless America?

I saw this bumper sticker the other day when I was walking into Blockbuster. It says, “My Pastor Says God Bless America.” Since seeing the bumper sticker I’ve discovered it’s linked to a political movement. I want to be clear that I’m neither condemning nor endorsing this organization. I know nothing about it, but this [...]

Cross Point Campuses Partner

I’m so proud of the mission trip Ryan Bult led this past weekend. Ryan took a Cross Point missions team that consisted of people from both the Nashville and Dickson campuses. This is the first time both campuses have partnered together to serve and it was awesome. Further proof that Cross Point is ONE CHURCH [...]