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CROSS LUTHERAN
CHURCH & SCHOOL
LOVE | WALK | GROW
Cross Lutheran is a vibrant and active family of faith in Yorkville, Illinois where people of all upbringings and identities can learn about and follow Jesus. All are welcome to join together on a mission as we Walk with God, Grow in Faith Together, and Love Our Neighbors.
We believe a follower of Jesus will mature as a disciple of Jesus through the intentional processes of spiritual formation and leadership multiplication. Jesus’ work on earth is not limited to a few people in a few places but is gifted to all believers in all places. At Cross we encourage and challenge each other to be in the presence of Jesus right where you are.
Current Sunday Sermon Series: Discipleship Matters – Mark
Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels, or books that contain the recorded accounts of the life of Jesus. Mark doesn’t tend to have long explanations, nor does he give as much background information. In fact, Mark uses the phrase “and immediately” 41 times in his book as he jumps from highlight to highlight of Jesus’ teachings and actions. Because Mark is so focused it remains very clear that the life and ministry of Jesus isn’t some ivory tower, philosophical, political agenda. The life and ministry of Jesus is for you.
Jesus had immediate impact on those around Him. In turn, those disciples had an immediate impact on those around them, making more disciples and so it goes. Discipleship matters and the presence of Jesus should have an immediate impact on the emotions, actions and decisions that we feel and make on a daily basis.
The Gospel of Mark means the Good News written by Mark. Mark wants you to have the Good News quickly so that the Gospel can make a difference in your current situation. Jesus doesn’t remain in heaven, far away, because you and your life matter. He comes down to earth to be present, and sends the Holy Spirit to dwell in you, His holy temple. Marks shares this and so much more with us and best of all, he does it immediately!
I pray you will join us on this amazing journey to learn or re-learn how important you are to God and how critical your life lived in faith is to saving others.
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Cross Lutheran brings us together in celebration
Our Lutheran church is home to an inspiring and fascinating celebration of faith and love. Our community is not only fun – it lifts the hearts of all of us who believe in a better world and gives us hope for tomorrow. Cross is a place where people of all ages can worship and encourage harmony.
For by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10