Our world is consistently beckoning us into despair, and challenging us... how do we respond? How do we face the onslaught of difficult news? Nehemiah offers us a living example of how to engage. His answer is holy lament. Listen in as we unpack the gems of Nehemiah 1 and 2 and we see that it has way more applications to the church today than one would first imagine... 

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
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In this final episode on the Armor of God, be encouraged in your prayer life through Ashley's teaching. Prayer is not an afterthought, or something we can tack onto our spiritual armor. It is vital for victorious Christian living and in our spiritual battles. 

In this teaching, Ashley helps us evaluate our perceptions of prayer based on how we were taught about prayer growing up. 

She helps us reconsider the vital role of the Holy Spirit in our prayer life. 

She helps us think about the presence of Jesus as we pray. 

And, she gives some real-time practical ways to use the Word of God in our prayers. (Be prepared to push pause as Ashley talks you through prayer and asks questions to prompt considerations and prayers.)

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
www.melissajoymiller.com/thegathering

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Gospel Shoes of Peace

In this episode, Ashley teachers us about the shoes of peace. 

Learn what it looks like to strap on our practical gospel shoes and move freely in our spaces with intentionality and purpose, at a reasonable pace. 

The shoes are also representative of the gospel which will always move us into unity with the church, humility and love.

When we wear the Gospel Shoes of Peace, we must be prepared to serve as God's answer to people's prayers, to suffer with Jesus, and to grow and mature in zeal for the truth of the gospel. 

"God has not called us to be successful. God has called us to be faithful" Mother Teresa

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
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In this episode Melissa works through each word in this verse, in Greek, in order to bring out meaning and application. 

She takes us through 4 uses of the Sword of the Spirit that are both defensive, protecting us from our enemy, as well as offensive, building up the Kingdom of Heaven. 

She also gives us 3 warnings about using the Sword so that we use it with discretion so as not to injure the people we are called to love, and make sure we use it against the actual enemy. 

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The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
www.melissajoymiller.com/thegathering

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In this episode Ashley teaches about the Helmet of Salvation. 

She begins by looking deeply at what Paul means when he describes a futile mind so that we can then understand the contrast of what it means to have a renewed mind in Christ. 

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She then takes a look at the actual shape of the typical Roman soldiers helmet of that time. Looking at the design helps us understand what it means to trust in the Helmet of Salvation. With it we can take our thoughts captive in order to renew them according to the truth. She also points out the identifying pieces of the plume, the protective neck-piece and the open face, drawing spiritual lessons for each. 

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
www.melissajoymiller.com/thegathering

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In this episode, Melissa teaches about the Shield of Faith. She looks briefly at some of the common "flaming arrows" that Satan throws at women today, and how the Shield of Faith protects us both personally and in community. 

Then she goes on to teach about what the shield is actually made of. She helps us work through the true meaning of faithfulness, faith and fullness of The Faith, as it relates to the body of truth that we trust in. 

In the notes, you will receive the note-taking guide for the teaching, and two pages with the image of a shield that contain a list of some of the names of God and an updated translation of the Nicene Creed. Keep these on display as a reminder of the unchangeable strength of your shield of faith. 

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
www.melissajoymiller.com/thegathering

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In this two part teaching, we are looking at the Breastplate of Righteousness. Still seeking to answer the question, "How can I use this part of the Armor of God to fight for unity in the body of Christ?" To help us do that Melissa sought to answer the following questions. 

What does righteousness protect me from?
What is righteousness?
How do I get righteousness?
What do I do with Righteousness?
How does the Breastplate of Righteousness protect me? 

Using various Scriptures from the book of Ephesians as well as the parable of the marriage feast from Matthew 22, Melissa teaches about the gift of righteousness in relationship with God, and the choice to live rightly in other relationships. Drawing from her experiences overseas, Melissa brings clarity to the parable, and helps us understand how to be fitted in the beautiful garments that not only fit us for the Marriage Feast of the Lamb, but protect us from the accusations of the devil until we get there. 

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
www.melissajoymiller.com/thegathering

Follow us on Instagram @crosspointwomenlyh

In this two part teaching, we are looking at the Breastplate of Righteousness. Still seeking to answer the question, "How can I use this part of the Armor of God to fight for unity in the body of Christ?" To help us do that Melissa sought to answer the following questions. 

What does righteousness protect me from?
What is righteousness?
How do I get righteousness?
What do I do with Righteousness?
How does the Breastplate of Righteousness protect me? 

Using various Scriptures from the book of Ephesians as well as the parable of the marriage feast from Matthew 22, Melissa teaches about the gift of righteousness in relationship with God, and the choice to live rightly in other relationships. Drawing from her experiences overseas, Melissa brings clarity to the parable, and helps us understand how to be fitted in the beautiful garments that not only fit us for the Marriage Feast of the Lamb, but protect us from the accusations of the devil until we get there. 

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
www.melissajoymiller.com/thegathering

Follow us on Instagram @crosspointwomenlyh

Ashley invites us to learn about the Belt of Truth from Ephesians 5:14 and delves into the importance of being equipped with this tool of spiritual warfare for God’s glory in the church. Sometimes it's easier to know how to use a tool like this when we know what we are fighting against. 
By digging into the warning in Ephesians 4:14 against winds of doctrine, human cunning, and craftiness in deceitful schemes we can better understand that there are layers to false teaching and unveil the subtle places that experiences have impacted our lives. When we know the roots of the lies that what we are fighting against, we can better engage one another with the layers of truth in our story. The Belt of Truth provides stability and freedom and compels us through discernment to take back ground from the enemy and restore the church to the communal kingdom living that it was created for.

Taught by Ashley Volk

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
www.melissajoymiller.com/thegathering

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A Holy Exchange and a Battle Plan  In this episode, we are looking at wisdom as an alternative to allowing fears and lies to lead us. In this Holy Exchange we consider eight facets of the Manifold Wisdom of God (Ephesians. 3:10). 

We end with a look at Paul's introduction to the Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-13, and his admonitions to:
Be strong
Put on
Stand firm
Take up

Taught by Melissa Miller

The Gathering is a live teaching-retreat that takes place monthly at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Lynchburg. Each month we gather with sisters in Christ to worship and hear the Word from the women in our community to the women in our community. For more information about Crosspoint Church or the Gathering, please visit the church website at https://crosspointonline.com/

To download the notes page for each lesson from season 1, visit Melissa's website:
www.melissajoymiller.com/thegathering

Follow us on Instagram @crosspointwomenlyh