Mother's Day???

It is a good idea to have a day set aside to honor mothers. But is it a good idea to have a day set aside to bash mothers? Because in many churches the preacher's message beats them up on Mother's Day. They get it for doing dishes instead of devotions (Mary and Martha) or for being less than a perfect mother, wife, and woman (The Virtuous Woman of Proverbs 31). In addition all those ladies who could not or did not have children feel like failures on Mother's Day.

So this Sunday we are doing something different at The Crossing--we are not going to pick on the ladies. And don't worry guys...we are not going to sap you to death with lacey sermons or rose scented bulletins. In fact I believe what the Lord has given me to share with you is going to blow everyone away. And the final song definitely will. About the message: I have heard people address God as "Father God"--nothing wrong with that Jesus told us to in the Lord's Prayer. But I believe I am supposed to tell you about how God is our Mother...Mother God. Man that is awkward. Don't worry I am not going new age liberal on you...pray for me that God will help me pull it off. It might actually be funny. So join us for Mother's Day, Crossing style!