The Cowboy Church at Crossroads Arvada West Campus

12/08/2023

" Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love. "~~~Cowboy Wisdom from Billy Graham~~~

Psalm 5:11 . " But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. "

Painting of unknown artist and title.

12/05/2023

11/30/2023

Tebow!!!...yahhh budddy!!! From a few years back ...

11/29/2023

THE SPIDER AND THE FLY

When you view the world ‘tween a horses ears, it’s easy to keep to yourself
Hoarding your dreams and hiding your wishes, high out of reach on a shelf.
Pushing the cattle, good dog by your side and the wail of a red tail hawk.
Your days become lifetimes when you ride for the brand, watching over the stock.

But, the cowboy life is just like the spider that lured that fly to her nest.
She’ll tempt you and tease you, promise to please you and put your soul to the test.
All of the dreams and every emotion you kept buried and wanted to hide,
Are lured from your heart by her spun web of cunning, like the spider did to the fly.

But, there’s a “Come to God” moment when you look deep inside and inventory your soul
When push comes to shove and the river is risin’ and you’re sittin’ way down below.
When you ask yourself the hardest of questions and wait for the reply,
Was it of value, was your life all worth living, if today was the day that you died?

Well, there’s a special feeling of cowboy reward that a man will tend to feel
When the branding is finished at the end of the day or a sickly calf is healed.
It’s felt from within, it’s bigger than life and wells up deep inside,
When you work for the brand, tending God’s creatures and he’s riding there by your side.

~~~Bob Marshall~~~

Painting entitled " Wake Up Call " by artist Steve Devenyns.

11/20/2023

The Birth of Jesus Foretold . . .
.. At the very heart of Christianity is the virgin birth of Jesus Christ . and Dr. Luke is careful how he words this unique and miracle baby in the book that bares his name . . a miracle, a mystery for us humans, but in no way a miracle or mystery to God ... Almighty God come to man, in the form of man, fully God, fully man in one human being ...
.. " O the love that drew salvation's plan . O the grace that brought it down to man . O the mighty gulf that God did span, At Calvary "
" At Calvary " . William R. Newell - 1895 ... Jesus, the name above all names, come to save us from our sins and make peace with Father God ... amen ...

Luke 1:26-38 ...
.. 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[b] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her ...

11/08/2023

THE LORD’S PASTURE

We kicked them blankets an’ hit the floor to greet another day,
‘Course, them aches an’ pains we ignored,
Headin’fer where Cookie’s fire roared,
For that, we quietly thanked the Lord,
His Grace would give us strength an’ courage, to get us on our way.

The wrangler brought the horses in, Pap was there to throw his loop,
We’d call the name of ours to ride,
Pap’s aim an’ skill was undenied,
A lessor job, he’d not abide,
Most all times, yore ride would start with bolt an’ jolt, with shout an’ whoop!

Daybreak brought a crispy morn, we coffeed, then mapped out our plan,
That ol’ windmill shore needs repair,
Mama cows moved to better fare,
Along with salt to get up there,
Just a few of the things to do when yore ridin’ fer the Man.

There’d been a scatterin’ of rain, ’nuff to settle that ol’ dust,
Them ol’ mama cows was trailin’,
Put a bit of dust a sailin’,
‘Cuz that ol’ wind was a wailin’,
So we pulled our hats down tight, an’ faced right into that windy gust.

As we slow but sure make that gradual climb to summer feed,
We often lean in to discuss,
How mama cows depend on us,
To give them care without much fuss
As we watch ‘em close an’ keep ‘em safe… to meet their ever need.

Like how we each hold close to our Lord where ever we may roam,
Just like them cows, we have a need,
But from our sins we have been freed,
He gave His life to intercede,
So we each arrive at the Lord’s pasture, our Heavenly home!

~~~Ol’ Jim Cathey~~~

I can not make out the name of the artist of this painting ,,, however I can thank them, I do like it so ...

11/03/2023

BROKEN THINGS TO MEND

Broken things to mend,
Are easy to be found,
At my place beyond the bend,
They're scattered all around.

Broken things to mend,
My hay rake, fence and gate,
Some things need me to attend,
While other things can wait.

Broken things to mend,
Are folks tore clean apart,
Who so easy break and bend.
With human soul and heart.

With saving soul and heart,
One was born to be our friend,
Teaching us the healer's art,
Broken things to mend.

Sun don't shine the same on all,
So take time to lift a friend,
A pard' who's ridin' for a fall,
Broken things to mend.

Most everything can wait,
For that helpin' hand you'll lend,
Go on now - 'fore it's too late,
Broken things to mend.

One thing matters most they say,
That will last until the end,
Christ was born on Christmas day,
Broken things to mend.

~~~Paul Kern~~~

Painting entitled " Holding Things Together " by artist Chris Owen.