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February 6, 2026

Welcome Trace Locke

The Lord is good to our student ministry because he has provided our newest staff addition, Trace Locke! Trace is joining CrossPoint’s Student Staff as our Associate Student Minister. He is 24 years old and is coming to us from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He has served as the Student Minister at Skyland Baptist Church for the last two years. He is currently pursuing his Masters of Divinity degree at Southern Seminary. We are certain that the Lord has brought Trace here to help us continue to reach, teach, and send out Just1More student for the glory of God. He is passionate about God’s Word and passionate about building Christ-centered relationships within the church.

Celebrate the Lord’s goodness with us by welcoming Trace to CrossPoint and making him feel at home! 

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February 4, 2026

Quietly & Faithfully Every Day

Write this reminder in journal:

 

What looks really simple is the result of God’s quiet goodness.

 

That’s so good. It’s clear. It’s simple. It’s self-explanatory.

 

Just for today, look for the goodness of the Lord
not in the extraordinary, but in the ordinary
not in the flashy, but in the familiar
not in the large, but in the little
not in the loud, but in the quiet
not in the miracles, but in the mornings
not in the remarkable, but in the usual
not in the shouts, but in the whispers
not in the spectacular, but in the simple
not in the uncommon, but in the common

 

May we learn to see God’s goodness

not only in great moments

but also in everyday blessings. 

When we open our eyes to the ordinary, 

we discover that God’s love and care 

surround us quietly and faithfully every day.

February 2, 2026

I Have Had the Privilege

I want to share with you two privileges I have had as your pastor these three decades.

 

I want to speak of my privilege to you. Then, I want to speak of your privilege to me.

 

Allow me to explain.

 

When I speak of my privilege to you, I am talking about the sacred responsibility God gave me—to serve you, to lead you, to
love you, and to shepherd you faithfully. That privilege is expressed in what I was called to give.

 

But when I speak of your privilege to me, I am talking about the grace you extended—to accept me, forgive me, trust me, walk with me, and allow me into your lives. That privilege is expressed in what I was allowed to receive.

 

So let me first speak of my privilege to you.

 

I have had the privilege of

loving you wholeheartedly,
leading you enthusiastically,
trusting you sincerely,
affirming you regularly,
and protecting you fervently.

 

I have had the privilege of

casting God’s vision for you,
pursuing God’s plans with you,
seeking to understand God’s future among you,

and seeing God’s goodness at work in you.

 

I have had the privilege of

witnessing to you,
introducing some of you to Christ,
baptizing many of you in the faith,
discipling you in the gospel,
and training you to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.

 

I have had the privilege of

praying for you in sickness,
mourning with you in death,
grieving with you in loss,
weeping with you in sorrow,
and walking with you through deep distress.

 

I have had the privilege of

counseling you in times of decision,
encouraging you in seasons of darkness,
coaching you in moments of growth and promotion,
and supporting you in stretches of insecurity and uncertainty.

 

I have had the privilege of

welcoming your babies into this world—
and in some cases, welcoming you into this world as well.
and for a few, I not only welcomed you,
but later had the joy of welcoming your children too.
and dedicating your families to Christ.

 

I have had the privilege of

placing a Bible into the hands of your first grader,
a student Bible into the hands of your sixth grader,
sending your high school graduate off to college with a Bible in hand—
memorizing Scripture with you.

and reading through the Scriptures with you, year after year,

 

I have had the privilege of

celebrating birthdays with you,
commemorating anniversaries with you,
watching God’s faithfulness unfold across generations,
rejoicing with you in worship,
and walking with you through seasons both heavy and holy.

 

And through it all, I have learned this: I did not do these things to repay the Lord—but to respond to Him, to respond to His
goodness to me.

 

As your pastor, I have had the privilege of receiving far more than I could ever render.

 

Finally, let me conclude with your privilege to me.

 

I have had the privilege of being accepted by you— and you accepted me graciously.

You didn’t require perfection.
You didn’t expect me to have all the answers.
You welcomed me, trusted me, and walked with me as we
learned together.

 

I have had the privilege of being forgiven by you— and you have forgiven much.

There were moments I said the wrong thing,
times I moved too fast or too slow,
decisions you didn’t always understand—
and yet you chose grace over resentment, patience over
judgment, mercy over blame.

 

I have had the privilege of being loved by you— and you have loved me unconditionally.

Not because I always got it right,
not because I never disappointed you,
but because you chose to love as Christ loves—steadfastly,
faithfully, and generously.

 

And yes… I have even had the privilege of being tolerated by you—
and we don’t have enough time to explore all that entails.

 

But through every season—

the joyful ones and the difficult ones,
the years of growth and the years of stretching—
you have shown me what it means to be a church that lives
out the gospel.

 

You prayed for me.
You stood with me.
You laughed with me, and you also laughed at my jokes.
You carried me.
You loved me.
You extended grace when it would have been easier not to.

 

And for thirty years, you have allowed me the sacred privilege of being your pastor.

 

That is the greatest gift you have ever given me
And that gift I do not take lightly—and one I will always be grateful for.

 

Thank you for letting me

grow here,
fail here,

learn here,
and serve here.

 

Any good that has come from these years belongs to God—and any grace that carried us belongs to you.

February 1, 2026

For the Lord is Good to Me

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JANUARY 30, 2026

February at CrossPoint

JANUARY 28, 2026

The Lord is Good at the Missions Expo

JANUARY 26, 2026

The Lord Was Good in 2025

Because of your generosity and obedience:

  • You gave $3,637,992 to our Ministry Stream.
  • You gave $433,769 to our Manna Stream, helping support over 27 ministries.
  • You gave $395,330 to our Missions Stream.
  • You gave a total of $4,460,543 through our River of Stewardshipthat is $415,000 more than ever before.
  • Through the River of Stewardship, over $1,000,000 was given to mission efforts around the world.

 

God also moved powerfully through our people:

  • We sent over 200 CrossPointers on 23 mission trips to 14 countries.
  • Over 500 kids and adults participated in Camp CrossKids.
  • 56 kids responded to the Gospel and asked to talk about salvation or baptism.
  • 18 kids and their parents completed our New Believers Class.
  • Over 500 attended our Marriage Conference, and more than 400attended our Parent Conference.
  • We launched First Five, a new ministry uniting generations in prayer.
  • Over 450 kidsparticipated in our basketball league, where they learned the game but more importantly heard the Gospel every week.

 

Our students continued to grow and serve:

  • Over 100 studentsparticipated in Camp, Winter Retreat, and ONE Weekend.
  • 34 students served on international mission trips.
  • 78 students went on mission to Gurley, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia.
  • 57 students deepened their faith through Theological Training on Wednesday nights.

 

We also celebrated important ministry milestones:

  • We launched a Pastoral Care Ministry.
  • We commissioned Buck Poole as Pastor of The Church at Liberty Park.
  • We hired Chad Rich as our Minister of Missions and Spiritual Development.

 

And God blessed our gatherings:

  • We averaged 1,006 in worship, the first time since before the pandemic we’ve surpassed 1,000.
  • We averaged 795 in Bible Study, our highest total since 2019.

JANUARY 25, 2026

For The Lord is Good in All the Earth

CrossPoint Missions Expo | Everywhere | January 25th to 28th 

JANUARY 23, 2026

For the Lord is Good

For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.​​

Psalm 100:5

 

Sometimes life feels overwhelming, and it’s easy to focus on what’s missing or what’s hard. Psalm 100:5 reminds us to pause and remember a simple truth: the Lord is good.

 

God’s goodness is not just about what He gives—it’s about who He is. That means today, right now, He is still caring for you, guiding you, and staying faithful even when you cannot see the full picture.

 

Let us consider…

His goodness never runs out.

His love never ends.

His faithfulness spans every generation.

He is good, even when life is hard.

He is always good, faithful and kind.

 

Take a moment today to thank God for His goodness. Notice the small ways He shows His love: a kind word, a safe place, the sunrise, a moment of peace.

 

Perhaps we should write it down.  Perhaps we should record it in our journals.  Perhaps we should list ten ways we witnessed the Lord’s goodness today.

 

When we focus on His goodness, our hearts are filled with hope, gratitude, and joy.

JANUARY 21, 2026

The Lord is Good at Winter Retreat

JANUARY 19, 2026

The Lord is Good in Our Homes

Practical ways to help your children see God’s goodness in 2026.

 

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JANUARY 18, 2026

Only God is Great!

King Louis XIV called himself “Louis the Great.” He ruled France for more than seventy years and was one of the most powerful and admired monarchs in European history.

 

His court was known as the most magnificent in all of Europe, and even in death he sought to display his greatness. When he died in 1715, his funeral was carefully planned to reflect his power and splendor. His body was placed in a golden coffin, a final symbol of earthly glory.

 

The funeral was held at Notre-Dame Cathedral and attended by nobles, clergy, and dignitaries. At the king’s request, the cathedral was dimly lit, with only a single candle burning above the coffin. The atmosphere was solemn and expectant.

 

As thousands sat in silence, Bishop Jean-Baptiste Massillon rose to deliver the eulogy. Many expected words of praise—an eloquent recounting of the king’s achievements and greatness.

 

Instead, Massillon slowly reached forward and extinguished the candle. Then he spoke just a few words:

“Dieu seul est grand.”
“Only God is great.”

 

With that simple and powerful declaration, the bishop gently reminded everyone present that no matter how great a person may seem in this life, all stand humbly before God Almighty. Earthly glory fades, but God alone is truly and eternally great.

JANUARY 16, 2026

The Lord is Good at Winter Retreat

Every year CrossPoint students take a 3 night retreat to Laguna Beach Christian Retreat. I’ll never forget the first time I walked into the worship room in 2021 with CrossPoint students. I realized that it was the same room that God called me into ministry in back in 2006. Talk about a moment where I realized the goodness of God bringing my life full circle back to a place that meant so much to me when I was a student myself. 

 

Now, here we are in 2026. We are bringing 147 people to Laguna Beach , FL to learn how to HIDE in the Lord and SEEK His face daily. I am so confident that the Lord will reveal His goodness to us in so many ways while we are away. 

 

God has used this retreat to lead students to salvation, call students and college leader into ministry, and so much more. 

 

Please pray with us that the Lord will bring transformation to the lives of those attending Winter Retreat this year. Pray also for safe travels. We know that the Lord is going before us in all of this! We cherish your prayers and look forward to sharing God’s goodness with you when we return!

 

Daniel Brown

Minister of Students 

JANUARY 14, 2026

Surely Goodness and Mercy

We are recording 1000 entries where we have seen, experienced or recognized the Lord’s goodness in our life this year.

 

Try this simple exercise for today’s journal entry.

 

Psalm 23:5 says, “Surely GOODNESS and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

 

In what ways does this promise relate to your current circumstances?  Take a moment to record those thoughts in your journal.

JANUARY 12, 2026

A Silent Voice, A Powerful Testimony

JANUARY 11, 2026

How to Know You Know God

1. Do you KNOW that God is to be honored as the Creator of the
universe?

20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

Romans 3:10-12

 

3. Do you KNOW that you are a sinner in need of divine forgiveness?

For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.

Romans 3:23

 

4. Do you KNOW that God sent His Son Jesus Christ to show us His great love for all of humanity?

 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8

 

5. Do you KNOW that salvation is a free gift from God through Jesus Christ?

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:23

 

6. Do you KNOW that to be saved you must confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead?

9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Romans 10:9-13

 

7. Do you KNOW that those who are saved by God through Jesus Christ are called to live a life dedicated to God through Jesus Christ?

1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:1-2

JANUARY 9, 2026

1,000 Reasons

JANUARY 7, 2026

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