MAY 15 & 16

Coming this May, we are hosting another Journey of Generosity (JOG) retreat. It's a Friday - Saturday retreat led by our own Daniel Lee that's all about the joy that comes through generous living. We'll watch video stories, engage in personal Bible study, have a time of quiet reflection before the Lord, and participate in authentic conversations with our friends. And at the end of it there won't be any financial ask of any kind! 

Here are the details:

• When: Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16

  • 5/15 - 7pm-9pm with coffee and refreshments.

  • 5/16 - 9am-3pm with coffee, refreshments, and lunch. 

• Where: the Lee home

• The event is entirely free.

• No childcare will be provided.

Want to live more generously? Become a more grateful person? And believe even harder that “It’s more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35)? Then this journey is for you! Space is limited. RSVP today!

You can learn more about the JOG here.

Reach out to Daniel Lee to RSVP or ask any questions

THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT

This week, 4 groups will meet throughout our city to share in the joy of Jesus and apply his gospel to each other’s lives. Outside of Sunday mornings, small groups are the most important moments in the life of our church. Why? Because as author Paul Tripp puts it, “We can’t become the Christians we are meant to be by being alone with God. This is not God’s intent. What we become, we become together.” So don’t miss this opportunity to receive God’s grace through each other.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SMALL GROUPS, CLICK HERE

RESUMES THIS SUNDAY AT 6:30PM

The youth of Cross of Grace meet this Sunday to continue their line by line journey through the Apostles’ Creed. It reads, “I believe in…the forgiveness of sins.” But what is forgiveness? Why do we need it? How do we get it? Come ready to wrestle with the big questions of faith and receive the answers God provides. See you at Hopper & Burr!

FIND MORE INFO ON CGSA YOUTH MINISTRY HERE

NEXT FridaY, 4/24 @7PM

All young adults 18-30, come for a time of building relationships, receiving God’s good gifts, and welcoming non-Christian friends to come and see the joy we have in Jesus. Guests are encouraged to attend.

This month the Madrigals will be hosting a movie night with light refreshments.

JOIN IN AT THE MADRIGAL HOME

APRIL 14 - APRIL 20

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

• Basketball in the Park

  • 6:30pm - El Camino Real Park

    • Reach out to Manny for more info

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

• French Park Run Club

  • 6:30am - French Park Grass Area

• Small Groups

  • 6:30pm - Lee Home

  • 7:00pm - Roenicke Home

    • Find more about Small Groups here

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

• Small Groups

  • 7:00pm - Davis & Erkelens Homes

    • Find more about Small Groups here

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

• Sunday Service at the Ebell Club

  • 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

• Youth Ministry

  • 6:30pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA

    • Learn more about Youth Ministry here

MONDAY, APRIL 20

• The Bridge Course

  • 7:00pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA

  • Invite someone to join us!

4/26 @10AM

It’s time to take our joy in Jesus on the road. NEXT Sunday, April 26th, we’ll be taking our service right into the heart of French Park. Worshiping in the midst of our neighbors and welcoming them into the goodness of Jesus. Complete with coffee, donuts, and pan dulce to share.

Because this service will look a little different than a normal Sunday morning, here are a few things to note:

• Children’s Ministry: We won’t be offering our regular children’s classes. Instead, kids will stay with their families during the service. To help them stay engaged, we’ll provide some simple activities to keep their hands busy while still allowing them to listen and participate.

• What to Bring: We’ll provide a number of seats. But to make sure there’s enough to go around, we encourage you to bring your lawn chairs or blankets. We’ll have coffee and treats, but you’re welcome to bring some water and anything else you need to be comfortable outdoors.

• Where to Park: Anywhere you can along French or Minter St. Additional parking can be found on Vance, Tenth, or the other surrounding streets.

We can’t wait to worship in the park! Mark your calendars, invite a friend, and join us for this special Sunday of celebrating Jesus in the center of our neighborhood.

EVERY MONDAY @ 7PM

Our 10-week exploration of the Christian faith has been going strong, and there are 5 sessions left! There’s still time to join in the conversation & we’ve got some important questions ahead!

• Is Jesus really the only way?

• Why did Jesus have to die?

• Why do we matter?

• Is Christianity really worth it?

• Where do we go from here?

Know someone asking questions like this? Wondering about these things yourself? All are welcome to take their seat at the table and think through these things together.

Use this link to invite your friends. Find all the details for the Spring Course here.

CHECK OUT THE SPRING COURSE LANDING PAGE

EXODUS 19:1-25

It's been 3 months since the exodus. The dust has finally settled and Israel is safely encamped in the wilderness. So what now? At this point in the prison break movie, the characters would stare off into the sunset and say, “What do you think you’ll do next?” After their epic escape, they’d daydream about the future, explore the possibilities, and then go their separate ways. Setting off to make their freedom count and figure out what life is all about. We’ve heard this story before. But Exodus is not that kind of story. Instead of scattering off into the sunset, Israel comes to a meeting at a mountain. There God appears to tell them what their freedom is for. It's not freedom for freedom's sake. It’s not up to us to figure it out. It’s not a choose your own adventure story. Far better than all this, from Sinai's heights God declares: “I didn’t bring you out for you. I brought you out for me. And that’s the best thing I could ever do for you.”

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

EVERY 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

Tonight the men of Cross of Grace will gather together to sit under the word, bear their brother’s burdens, and call out to the Lord in prayer. All guys 15 years and older are welcome to join in at the Robles’ home tonight at 7pm. Come ready to talk about what it means to raised with Christ and “alive to God” (Rom 6:11).

REACH OUT HERE FOR THE ADDRESS

APRIL 7 - APRIL 13

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

• Basketball in the Park

  • 6:30pm - El Camino Real Park

    • Reach out to Manny for more info

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

• French Park Run Club

  • 6:30am - French Park Grass Area

• Men’s Meeting

  • 7:00pm - Robles Home

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

• Santa Ana Fun Run

  • 7:00am - Corner of Civic Center Dr & Flower St.

  • Find more details here

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

• Sunday Service at the Ebell Club

  • 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

MONDAY, APRIL 13

• The Bridge Course

  • 7:00pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA

  • Invite someone to join us!