Crosscreek Community Church - Salem, OR

08/26/2026

We’ll make room for anyone who wants to share a memory, something Crosscreek has meant to you, or something you’re grateful for. You can share it during the gathering, bring something written for us to read, or send us a message ahead of time and we’ll read it for you. It doesn’t need to be long or polished.

08/25/2026

Looking Christian and following Jesus can be two very different things.

Church, Bible knowledge, and Christian habits can help us grow, but the deeper evidence appears in how we love, listen, apologize, and serve.

What would the love of Jesus look like in your next difficult interaction?

08/20/2026

If you’re facing a decision and wish someone could just tell you how everything will turn out, this is for you.

You may not get the whole map, but you don’t have to figure out the next step alone.

08/13/2026

There are times when prayer feels hopeful. And then there are times when we’ve asked for help so many times that we don’t know what else to say.

If that’s where you are right now, you aren’t doing prayer wrong. Sometimes the most honest thing we can say is simply, “God, please listen to me.”

And sometimes we need another person to help us keep praying.

08/06/2026

There’s a difference between caring about something and believing you’re responsible for fixing it.

If the world, or just your own life, has felt especially heavy lately, this is a reminder I’ve needed too.

07/25/2026

07/24/2026

Maybe someone you know needs this reminder today.

Share it with the person who is always trying to hold everything and everyone together.

07/16/2026

Have you ever caught yourself resenting someone else’s good news?

07/09/2026

We sometimes assume strong faith means having no doubts, no anger, and no difficult questions for God.

But some of the most honest prayers in the Bible sound nothing like that.

They sound like:

“How long is this going to last?”
“Why haven’t You answered?”
“Have You forgotten me?”

Those aren’t the words of someone who has stopped believing. They’re the words of someone in pain who is still choosing to turn toward God.

You don’t have to understand what is happening before you pray. And you don’t have to pretend you’re okay to prove that you have faith.

Sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is tell God the truth.

07/01/2026

Prayer can feel hard when life feels heavy. Sometimes we’re tired, anxious, overwhelmed, disappointed, or carrying things we don’t even know how to name.

But you don’t need perfect words to begin.

A simple prayer like “Jesus, lead me” may be enough for today.