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Faith & Spiritual Growth

Christmas: Finding Peace Amid the Hustle

Christmas can feel like the busiest time of the year. Here is how to trade the hustle for the peace Jesus came to bring.

Andrew Puett

Marriage & Family

A Case for Traditions

Time with family moves fast. Three reasons to create intentional traditions: they build excitement, fortify rhythms, and create lasting legacies.

Tyler Trusley

Church Life

A Call to Phoenix

A former police officer shares how God called him from patrol to pastoral ministry, and to Make Jesus Known in Phoenix with Cross Church.

Daniel Mathews

Friendship & Community

A Hospitable Holiday

The holidays are one of the most natural times to invite someone to church. Here are eight practical ways to extend a warm, hospitable invitation.

Andrew Bailey

Faith & Spiritual Growth

Faith in the Fire: Finding Strength in Life's Trials

Hard seasons test our faith, but they are often where it grows most. A pastor’s story of nearly walking away, and how to hold on when the heat rises.

Andrew Puett

Faith & Culture

A Christian's Guide to Vote

Voting is a freedom many people never have. Five ways Christians can approach elections with prayer, wisdom, and trust in God’s sovereignty.

Andrew Bailey

Faith & Spiritual Growth

Reap What You Sow

You reap what you sow. Here are a few ways to sow sensibly, steadily, and significantly so that lives are changed by Jesus.

Tyler Trusley

Marriage & Family

Navigating Education: A Parent's Guide to Schooling

Public, charter, private, or homeschool? A pastor and school administrator weighs academics, parent involvement, socialization, and kingdom impact.

Andrew Bailey

Faith & Spiritual Growth

Daniel: A Story of Faith and Wisdom

Daniel stayed faithful in a culture that didn’t share his beliefs. His story of courage, wisdom, and prayer still teaches us how to live today.

Andrew Puett

Faith & Spiritual Growth

Correcting the Path: A Character Study

King Josiah took the throne at eight and led Judah back to God’s Word. What this lesser-known king teaches us about faithfulness in a confused culture.

Andrew Bailey

Faith & Spiritual Growth

The Core Four

What does spiritual growth actually look like? Four core habits—Bible reading, prayer, worship, and serving—give us a framework to grow.

Tyler Trusley

Church Life

A Love Letter to Phoenix

After more than eight years as Campus Pastor of Cross Church Phoenix, Andrew Bailey reflects on the picture, the place, the process, and the people.

Andrew Bailey