Last Sunday’s sermon text was perhaps one of the most famous passage in the Bible. The parables of the lost sheep, coin, and sons (i.e. prodigal son). What a beautiful story of redemption and glimpse into the Father’s heart for His children. How we view God directly affects how we relate to Him. In the Bible, God is often pictured as holy and all-powerful, but He is also pictured as full of mercy and grace. And we see this most clearly in these parables. God the Father has a bleeding heart for His children. Let that encourage you, wherever you are, that God always welcomes back those who humbly come to Him.

Defiance United
Sunday, January 30th
6pm @ First Church of God (Defiance)

The 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting culminates in gathering together with other Defiance area churches on Sunday, January 30th, 6pm @ First Church of God for a concert of prayer. Come join hands with other area churches as we worship and pray together.

Baptism Sunday
January 30th

Third John 1:4 says, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” Indeed, it is a great joy when people come to know Jesus as the way, truth, and life and commit to walk in obedience to Him. To that end, we are planning to baptize a few people on Sunday, January 30th. Come and hear about how the Lord is changing lives of people in NW Ohio!

Missions Dessert: Mongolia
Monday, January 31st
7pm @ the Commons

Pastor Shieka and his wife, Haka, from Mongolia will be visiting next week. We have supported their ministry for a couple years, so it is a privilege to host a Missions Dessert meet and greet with the two of them Monday, January 31st, 7pm at the Commons. Come out to eat some sweets and hear some encouraging stories of how the Lord is working in the far reaches of Mongolia.

Covenant Members’ Meeting
Sunday, February 6th

The members of King’s Cross Church will be meeting on February 6th after the worship gathering to introduce new members and discuss other happenings in the church. We will be meeting in the multi–purpose room as we did last time. A zoom option will be available (we will text it out beforehand). We will also have childcare and light snacks.

SPRING DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS

We want to strengthen our emphasis on Discipleship Groups (DGs) this spring by providing more structure. DGs are 2–4 people of the same gender who meet regularly to discover Christ or grow in Christ. From February 6th–20th, you can sign–up to join a DG. Most DGs meet bi–monthly and at various times of the day so everyone will be encouraged to join a DG that best fits their schedule. Space in each DG is limited and given on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, click on the button below and fill out the form.

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LifeWise Academy Video

Click on graphic above to watch LifeWise video.

LifeWise Academy is a Released Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) program which provides Bible based character education to public school students. KCC members, Phil and Robin Nofziger, head up the Defiance area LifeWise program. The LifeWise team put together this awesome promo video about the LifeWise program at Defiance Public Schools.

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Kid’s Corner

NEW CITY CATECHISM: Question 4

QUESTION: How and why did God create us?
ANSWER: God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to his glory.

OLD STORY NEW FAMILY DEVOTIONAL: 27

WEEKLY FIGHTER VERSE:

Romans 15:1-2 – “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.”

YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP (Bible Quiz):

Tuesdays – 6:30pm @ Nofziger’s Home
Thursdays – 6:30pm @ the Commons

NEXT WEEK’S SERMON TEXT: Luke 16:1-17

BIBLICAL COUNSELING at KCC

Life is full of things to be discouraged about, and it can be overwhelming. We believe that Jesus offers real help, hope, and healing in the difficulties of life. We believe that the power of God’s Word and Spirit offers hope of life change from the inside out. So we offer biblical counseling to those needing the comfort and wisdom of Scripture. While we believe God can work through various methods of counseling, our lead counselor is certified through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). We also have pastors and other counselors who have received training from Faith Biblical Counseling, and are able and willing to counsel according to the Scriptures.

If you would like to explore meeting with one of our counselors, please fill out the contact form by clicking on the button below and we will try to match you with someone.

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WE WOULD LOVE TO PRAY FOR YOU

We would love to pray for you! Some people think that only major crises of life are worth praying for, but the truth is that everyone needs prayer for something. James 4:2 says that we do not have because we do not ask, and when we do we often have false or impure motives. So the first step is to ask. So please come and let us pray for you in person at our Sunday worship gathering. Or, if you would like prayer now, just click the button below and fill out the form and we will pray for you.

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GIVING

We understand skepticism about online giving, which is why we have an Online Giving Frequently Asked Questions page on our website that explains how it works. Here are a few ways to give :

Give online by clicking on the “GIVE ONLINE” button which takes you to our secure transaction site.
Text (888) 554-8664 to receive a link for you to give.
Send your check or money order by mail, made out to King’s Cross Church, to the King’s Cross Church, 521 W. 2nd St., Defiance, OH 43512.
Drop in giving box on Sundays at the YMCA.

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COMPASSION FUND

We know that with many businesses and services being shut down, people are losing jobs and struggling to pay their bills. If you are in need of help, we would like to know. We have a Compassion Fund for this reason. Fill out the film below as best you can and we will follow up with you.