Dec 3, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
This week, as I try to prepare our congregation for the Advent of Jesus, I will be preaching on December 4th on the topic of love. Can I be real with you? Yes? Thanks! So here goes: Personally, I find it hard to talk about God’s love. And pastorally speaking, I...
Nov 21, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
In my last blog I tried to share with you the idea of Advent and our longing for Jesus, lyricized in Fernando Ortega’s song “Give me Jesus”. Ortega prayerfully asks to receive Jesus in the morning when he rises, to receive Jesus when he is alone, and to receive Jesus,...
Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
Probably like a lot of preachers, on Sunday mornings I arrive at church very early. As one tradition puts it, I like to make sure I am “fessed up and forgiven” before I dare open the Word of God to preach and teach. But, more than that, I’m trying to “find” Jesus...
Nov 10, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
The recent news after the mid-term elections is not all that good. In fact, I am feeling sadder than sad. Only the biblical concept of lament comes even close to what I feel: “This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning...
Nov 3, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
“Walk with Me” is the overall theme of this blog. It’s nice when someone does. You know, it’s nice to not have to walk alone. But. Sometimes we do walk alone. Sometimes we must walk alone. At least it sure feels that way. Sometimes. But...
Oct 15, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
“Looking for the God Who is Looking for Us – an Early Advent Meditation” “Hi. It’s Me, your God. Today I wanted to simply share something fun and amazing that you might not have considered. My child, I live simultaneously outside and inside of time. I see up ahead in...
