The word "Peace" actually means unity, it means togetherness. And it's something we all desire. We hope for peace in our lives, in our relationships, and in our world. But where do we look to find peace? In the story of Jesus' birth, we hear about Mary - the unwed virgin who is told by an angel that she will have a child. And not just any child, the Son of God! Mary has all the reason in the world to be troubled when she hears this news. But in this story we're reminded that peace isn’t found in the absence of problems, peace is found in God’s promise. Join us! ━ Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Holy Cross! ━ FOLLOW Holy Cross Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycrossduluth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holycrossduluth Website: http://www.holycrossduluth.org/​​​ ━ To financially support the ministry of Holy Cross and invest into the lives of others click here: www.holycrossduluth.org/give ━ Holy Cross Church is located in Duluth, Minnesota. ━ Thank you Pastor John Sippola for being with us today!

Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, right? The lights and decorations, the songs and gifts, the family and celebrations. But we all know those things are not automatically filled with joy and happiness. Sometimes we struggle to find balance and we're overcome with weariness. As we start the Christmas season, we're asking: Where do we find hope? As Jesus comes into the world he brings a unique kind of hope to each of us. A hope that can heal our weariness. Join us! ━ Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Holy Cross! FOLLOW Holy Cross Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycrossduluth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holycrossduluth Website: http://www.holycrossduluth.org/​​​ ━ To financially support the ministry of Holy Cross and invest into the lives of others click here: www.holycrossduluth.org/give ━ Holy Cross Church is located in Duluth, Minnesota.

These days it seems our families are far too often divided. Tensions over politics, masking, racism and vaccinations have us at each other’s throats and tear families apart. So, this weekend, we’re wrapping up our worship series called, Picture "Perfect Family" by asking, "What will you do with those relatives you always seem to butt heads with?" Thanksgiving is coming soon, after all, and it's a reality we'll all face. Join us! ━ Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Holy Cross! FOLLOW Holy Cross Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycrossduluth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holycrossduluth Website: http://www.holycrossduluth.org/​​​ To financially support the ministry of Holy Cross and invest into the lives of others click here: www.holycrossduluth.org/give Holy Cross Church is located in Duluth, Minnesota.

Think of the lengths we go to to get just the perfect pictures to hang on our walls, print on our Christmas cards, and post on instagram. They make every family look perfect, but “news flash!”: none of our families are perfect. In fact, perfect was never the goal. God never asked us to be perfect. We too often spend our entire lives trying to eke out the Picture Perfect family. Trying to convince others and ourselves that we are the image of the ideal. But what if we’ve been sold that goal by advertising? What if the goal was so much more beautiful, loving, and peace-filled? Join us for worship! ━ Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Holy Cross! FOLLOW Holy Cross Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycrossduluth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holycrossduluth Website: http://www.holycrossduluth.org/​​​ To financially support the ministry of Holy Cross and invest into the lives of others click here: www.holycrossduluth.org/give Holy Cross Church is located in Duluth, Minnesota.

There’s only one miracle that is mentioned in all four gospels: The feeding of the 5,000. Clearly this is an important story for Christians to know! But we often ask, What is the meaning of this miracle? There are plenty of interpretations, but what if this story actually suggests that God wants to partner with us? It's not that God needs anything from us. After all, God is God! But just like those hungry people on the mountainside, your neighbors have needs. Sometimes your church has needs. Because God loves us so much, our giving helps us to see our abundance, to hold our money with open hands, and to see others with generosity in our heart—just like the boy who gave his small loaves of bread and fish. The miracle is that God invites us into the work that God is doing. ━ Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Holy Cross! FOLLOW Holy Cross Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycrossduluth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holycrossduluth Website: http://www.holycrossduluth.org/​​​ To financially support the ministry of Holy Cross and invest into the lives of others click here: www.holycrossduluth.org/give Holy Cross Church is located in Duluth, Minnesota.

We ignore our health until something’s wrong, then we run to the doctor who says, “You know what you need to do, exercise, eat right, less salt…” But we don’t like that! We don’t want prevention—we want intervention. Think about it in our marriage or parenting as well. When we ignore the fundamentals, we end up at a counselor looking for an intervention. And guess what? This happens in our giving as well. Many times we give money in response to a felt need or in response to a tragedy—it’s emotional and the results are measurable. That's certainly needed sometimes, but in addition to that, what would it look like to become someone who was not only an intervention giver, but a prevention giver? What if we moved from Giving 1.0 to Giving 2.0? Join us for week 6 of our series, What's Next? ━ Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Holy Cross! FOLLOW Holy Cross: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycrossduluth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holycrossduluth Website: http://www.holycrossduluth.org/​​​ To financially support the ministry of Holy Cross and invest into the lives of others, click here: www.holycrossduluth.org/give Holy Cross is located in Duluth, Minnesota.

Throughout this series, we’ve been talking about the life God wants for us. A life filled with hope and peace and joy where we (1) Know God, (2) Find Freedom, (3) Discover Purpose, and (4) Make a Difference. This week, we’re going to talk about the one thing that has the potential of getting in the way of the life God wants for you. It's something that could also━if we are open to it━become something that we just do. Curious? Join us! ━ Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Holy Cross! FOLLOW Holy Cross: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycrossduluth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holycrossduluth Website: http://www.holycrossduluth.org/​​​ To financially support the ministry of Holy Cross and invest into the lives of others, please visit: www.holycrossduluth.org/give Holy Cross Lutheran Church is located in Duluth, Minnesota.

The church is a counter-cultural animal, through which we are called to make a difference in the world. But, to be the church that God is calling us to be requires a movement in our thinking. A movement that is really hard in our world today. A movement that is 100% counter cultural, but it's a movement that we see again and again and again in the life of Jesus. It's a movement that, if we don't get it, we don't get what it means to be the church. Today, we’re going to talk about that movement and share with you where that movement is leading Holy Cross! ━ Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Holy Cross! FOLLOW Holy Cross Lutheran Church: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycrossduluth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holycrossduluth Website: http://www.holycrossduluth.org/​​​ To financially support the ministry of Holy Cross and invest into the lives of others please visit: www.holycrossduluth.org/give Holy Cross is located in Duluth, Minnesota.