What's New at Cross Reference Library - New fiction from Jody Hedlund and Jonathan Cahn

In the mid-eighteenth century as England and France stand on the brink of war, John Newton - the future author of Amazing Grace - is just a young sailor wandering aimlessly through life. His only duty is to report to his ship and avoid disgracing his father - until the night he hears Polly Catlett’s enchanting voice, caroling. He’s immediately smitten and determined to win her affection. An intense connection quickly forms between the two, but John’s reckless spirit and disregard for the Christian life are concerned for the responsible, devout Polly. When an ill-fated stop at a tavern leaves John imprisoned and bound, Polly must choose to either stand by his side or walk out of his life forever. Will she forfeit her future for the man she loves? Step back through the pages of history in Newton & Polly by Jody Hedlund, to uncover the true love story behind a song that continues to stir the hearts and ignite the faith of millions around the globe.

The Harbinger caused a worldwide stir… The Harbinger II: The Return by Jonathan Cahn goes even further and reveals what could not be revealed until now. Discover the signs and manifestations that have appeared in America and the world up to this very moment - and what they reveal about the future. Unlock the mysteries of the Gate, the Book of Days, the Image, the Judgement Tree, the Children of the Ruins, the Shakings, the Plague, the Mystery Ship, the Western Terrace, the Day of the Watchman… And learn the keys, the hope, and the answer. You will never see the world the same way again.

Living in London’s poorest slum, Mercy Wilkins harbors little hope for a better life. So when she’s offered the opportunity to join a bride ship sailing to British Columbia, she agrees. The journey abroad is her only prospect to escape a bleak future - both for herself and to help her sister who’s suffering in a workhouse. Wealthy and titled Joseph Colville leaves everything behind and takes to the sea to escape the pain of losing his family. As the ship’s surgeon, he’s in charge of the passengers’ welfare aboard the Tynemouth, including sixty brides-to-be. He has no immediate intention of settling down, but when Mercy becomes his assistant, the two must fight against a forbidden love. With hundreds of single men congregating along the shore of Vancouver Island, eager to claim a bride from the Tynemouth, will Mercy and Joseph miss their chance at true love, or will they overcome the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart? Find out in Reluctant Bride by Jody Hedlund.

Cross Reference Library is located at 209 East 15th Street in Scottsbluff, NE,
and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.

New Music Monday - For King & Country debuts two versions of new song + new artist Sheila Walsh

new to our rotation

It Is Well - Sheila Walsh ft. Cliff Richard

“It is well inside my soul
For You are mine and I am Yours
Come what may my hope endures
I trust in the God whose love never fails
It is well with my soul”

the top 25 contemporary christian countdown - saturdays at 6:00pm

Amen - For King & Country

“Yeah, I'm comin' alive with You
I'm comin' alive with You
I was livin' a lie 'til You
I'm comin' alive with You
All the people say Amen! Amen!
All the people say Amen! Amen! Amen!”"

the 180remix countdown - saturdays at 9:00pm

Amen (Reborn) - For King & Country ft. Lecrae & The WRLDFMS Tony Wiliams

“Yeah, I'm comin' alive with You
I'm comin' alive with You
I was livin' a lie 'til You
I'm comin' alive with You
All the people say Amen! Amen!
All the people say Amen! Amen! Amen!”

New Music Monday - New Artists + New Tobymac, David Dunn & Social Club Misfits on Saturday nights

New to our rotation

Give Us O Lord - Dave Siverns

“Give us O Lord steadfast hearts
Which no unworthy thought can drag downward
Give us O Lord unconquered hearts
Which no trial can ever wear out
Give us O Lord upright hearts
Which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside”

Healer - Hope Eternal

“Let your presence linger, Lord
Take me higher than before
And this is the word You have spoken
You are the healer of the broken”

the 180remix countdown - saturday nights at 9:00pm

Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) - Tobymac

“Help is on the way
Rounding the corner
Help is on the way
Comin' for ya
Help is on the way
Yea-ee-ayy
I lived enough life to say
Help is on the way”

Interruptions - David Dunn

“You are the interruption
You are the full destruction of my house of cards
And I know You love me
I don't wanna be the way I was before

I want, I want, I wanna let Your love interrupt my life (x4)”

Without You - Social Club Misfits ft. Riley Clemmons

“Without You
I'm just a house of cards about to fall down
Without You
I'm pretty sure I'd crumble right to the ground
That's why I'm holding on so tight
'Cause You are the anchor of my life
And I'm nothing without You (without You)
I'm nothing without You”

What's New at Cross Reference Library - People pleasing, life struggles and motivating your kids

We all want other people to like us and think well of us. But when we depend on the praise, admiration, or appreciation of others for our sense of self-worth, we become trapped in an exhausting and debilitating cycle of people pleasing relationships where we always give and rarely receive. Thankfully, the solution to the people pleaser’s “problem” isn’t to fundamentally change who you are - it’s to fundamentally change where you find your worth. In The People Pleaser’s Guide to Loving Others Without Losing Yourself, Dr. Mike Bechtle shows you how to stop letting your fears of rejection, criticism, invisibility, or inadequacy drive your actions and start rebuilding your sense of self-worth from the inside out. When you do, you’ll discover that what you once thought of as a struggle is one of your greatest strengths.

In Afraid of the Light by Cynthia Ruchti, clinical psychologist Camille Brooks isn’t put off by the lifestyle of her hoarder clients and the distress of their families. She lost her mother to this crippling anxiety disorder - so she’ll go a long way to help others avoid the same pain. Despite Camille’s expertise, her growing audience for her Let In The Light podcast and the recognition she’s gaining for her creative coaching methods, she’s not prepared for the pushback. A client who looks uncannily like her mom catches her off guard and raises long-dormant issues. And the revelation that Camille has her own hoarding problem sends her spinning. With the help of a cadre of unexpected friends, an enigma of a man who refuses to be discouraged, and the God who created and loves her, can she face her fears, pull back the curtains, and let the light into her own life?

Do you ever feel the pressure to hide your struggles in order to look like a “good Christian”? The truth is, we all face battles and hurts in our lives. Scripture is full of God-fearing men and women who tried to cover up their problems. For Mary and Martha, the death of their brother Lazarus was the ultimate devastation. They put his body in a dark place and rolled a stone in front of it. But God knew where they buried their pain, and He knows where you bury yours too. In Half The Battle, Jon Chasteen explores Old and New Testament examples of people whom God invited to begin the healing process by confronting their secret pain. God wants to visit the place of your pain, redeem your past, and set you free - will you let Him?

You’ve lost someone you love. Or you’re on the brink of losing your marriage… your dreams… your health. Or perhaps the trauma of your past pursues you into the present. Your life is going to change. Which way it goes won’t be decided by your loss but by the choices you make. At the crossroads of grief, one road will lead to hope and healing. The other, to more hurt. Hope When Your Heart is Breaking is an honest look at both roads, and how your greatest loss can lead to your greatest gain. Author Ron Hutchcraft writes from the deep well of his own devastating loss and grief, pointing you to practical steps that lead to peace and wholeness. This book is a pathway to hope - a roadmap through the pain and grief and loss. Discover new strength through a new closeness to others and to God. Make the decisions that lead to comfort, growth, and life.

Do you need a breakthrough? Are you stuck fighting the same battles with kids who seem totally unmotivated by change? The truth is, every child is motivated, you just need to learn how to unlock your child’s unique heart. In Start With The Heart, you’ll learn practical, manageable strategies for motivating your kids toward healthy life habits, including how to address beliefs that affect behavior, respond to consistent complaining, increase resiliency and decrease fear of hard work, listen longer and teach your kids to know themselves, and create change that lasts long-term. Plus, Dr. Kathy Koch will teach you what really irritates kids (they’ve told her), and how to identify and avoid actions that break down trust. Move your kids from “I can’t” to “I can, I will, I did”.

Cross Reference Library is located at 209 East 15th Street in Scottsbluff, NE,
and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.

New Music Monday - We The Kingdom and Needtobreathe collaborate, new artist Baylor Wilson, and more

new to our rotation

Child of Love - We The Kingdom ft. Bear Rinehart of Needtobreathe

“I'm gonna climb a mountain
I'm gonna shout about it
I am a child of love
I found a world of freedom
I found a friend in Jesus
I am a child of love”

Jesus Happened - Baylor Wilson

“Jesus happened
In a blink of an eye
Every part of my life was changed
Jesus happened
Like a thief in the night
He started taking the lies away
And all my sin was forgiven
The moment I met His gracе
That's when I started living
And all that my heart can say is
Jеsus happened”

THe stronghold - saturdays at 10:30pm

Hope Lives Here - Boiling Point

“Hope’s not giving up on us
Embrace the journey and move on
You’ve got one life to live now
Join the anthem in the doubt
Hope’s still working all things out
Hope lives here”

New Music Monday - Ryan Stevenson, Aaron Shust, Jason Ingram and more

new to our rotation

When We Fall Apart - Ryan Stevenson

“It's ok to cry
It's ok to fall apart
You don't have to try
To be strong when you are not
And it may take sometime to make sense of all your thoughts
But don't ever fight your tears
'Cause there is freedom in every drop
Sometimes the only way to heal a broken heart is when we fall apart”

Goodness of God - Jason Ingram & Essential Worship

“All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God”

the weekly worship countdown - fridays at 2:00pm

Mountain of the Lord - Aaron Shust & Joshua Aaron

“Come let us go up
Come let us go up to the mountain of the Lord
Come let us go up
Come let us go up to the mountain of the Lord”

the 180remix countdown - saturdays at 9:00pm

Reasons - Hulvey ft. Lecrae & SVRCINA

“You can’t keep going at a rate like this
Running for your life when you’re meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There’s too many reasons
No, you can’t keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There’s too many reasons”

What's New at Cross Reference Library - New fiction, and accepting that it’s okay to not fit in

In Afraid of the Light by Cynthia Ruchti, clinical psychologist Camille Brooks isn’t put off by the lifestyle of her hoarder clients and the distress of their families. She lost her mother to this crippling anxiety disorder - so she’ll go a long way to help others avoid the same pain. Despite Camille’s expertise, her growing audience for her Let In The Light podcast and the recognition she’s gaining for her creative coaching methods, she’s not prepared for the pushback. A client who looks uncannily like her mom catches her off guard and raises long-dormant issues. And the revelation that Camille has her own hoarding problem sends her spinning. With the help of a cadre of unexpected friends, an enigma of a man who refuses to be discouraged, and the God who created and loves her, can she face her fears, pull back the curtains, and let the light into her own life?

You were never meant to fit in - you were made to stand out. With passion, purpose, a large dose of humor, and a wild sense of wonder, Optimisfits offers a road map for a better way to live. It’s calling you to seize your status as an outsider and wage a fierce rebellion against the hopelessness of the world by living out an intensely optimistic approach to every day. Ben Courson and a band of misfits invite you to join them on an epic adventure with God and with the Squad. Hope is dope! And it’s time to spread it like fire. Are you ready to make a real difference and ignite the world? Join the Optimisfits and see sparks fly!

All her life, Boston-born Moira Doherty has relished her mother’s descriptions of the Emerald Isle. When her mother dies unexpectedly in the summer of 1920, Moira is compelled to fulfill her dying wish - that she become the teacher in Ballyman, the beloved village in Donegal, Ireland, she’s heard so much about. After an arduous voyage, Moira begins a challenging new job in an unfamiliar and ancient country. Though a few locals offer a warm welcome, others are distanced by superstition and suspicion. Rumors about Moira’s mother are unspoken in her presence but threaten to derail everything she’s journeyed to Ballymann to do. In A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Deibel, Moira must rely on the kindness of a handful of friends - and the strength of Sean, an unsettlingly handsome thatcher who keeps popping up unannounced - as she seeks to navigate a life she’d never dreamed of… but perhaps was meant to live.

Cross Reference Library is located at 209 East 15th Street in Scottsbluff, NE,
and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.

New Music Monday - Chris Tomlin & Thomas Rhett collaborate + new songs on the 180remix Countdown

new to our rotation

God Who Listens - Chris Tomlin ft. Thomas Rhett

“I'm not just hopin', I'm not just wishin'
I know I'm prayin' to a God who listens
I know He hears me, I know He's livin'
Yes, I am prayin' to a God who listens”

the 180remix countdown - saturdays at 9:00pm

Back in the Wick - Hulvey

“Like, how you gon' live as a Christian?
Like, how you gon' live out the mission?
Like, how you gon' roll through the city
And pray for the homeless but not for the wicked?
Used to sit in the pew as a critic
I would look up like, ‘Y'all too religious’
I'm like, ‘This is for me,’ I admit it
I said, ‘This is for me,’ I admit
Uh-huh”

Just So Good - Futures

“And I don't, no, I don't, no, I don't know what to say
But I won't, no, I won't let it stop me when I say
You're just so good
You're just so good
You're just so good
You're just so good”

New Music Monday - Zach Williams and new rock on Saturday night

new to our rotation

Less Like Me - Zach Williams

“A little more like mercy, a little more like grace
A little more like kindness, goodness, love, and faith
A little more like patience, a little more like peace
A little more like Jesus, a little less like me”

the stronghold - saturdays at 10:30pm

Down in the Lowlands - Barry Blair

“Down in the lowlands
Where the water is deep
Hear my cry
Hear me shout
Save me, save me
Down in the lowlands
Where the water is deep
Hear my cry
Hear my shout
Save me, save me”

What's New at Cross Reference Library - Resilience in Christian leadership and ministry

As new research continues to show, the cultural gap between secularism and the convictional church will continue to widen. What will this mean for the Christ-follower of 2050? Children’s ministry workers and youth leaders are asking, “Are we adequately discipling today’s kids to lead the future of the church in a culture that’s becoming increasingly hostile to the gospel?” For many, the answer to that question is “no” and a new conversation around making resilient disciples is emerging. Resilient is an honest calling to ask robust questions about the future of faith. It is a timely conversation in the midst of changing cultural landscapes. It is a love letter to the church about the children who will one day lead and minister in the face of cultural adversity. Pastors, children’s ministry leaders, and disciple-makers are realizing and asking, “Are we giving kids lesser things that will not travel with them into their adult lives?” In Resilient Child Discipleship, Valerie Bell looks beyond the tactics of everyday ministry and focuses our energy on the few, key factors that truly contribute to effective, long-term discipleship.

Adversity often comes without warning. Bad news is shocking; betrayal is heartbreaking. As a church leader, it’s natural to feel defensive and want to fight back. But fear and anger make for a poor strategy when it comes to resolving conflict. Is it possible to rise about the storm and even thrive despite it? Ordained minister and leadership consultant Alfred Ells says yes, it is. Through stories of leaders who have suffered the traumas of betrayal, conflict, and failure, he provides insights, wisdom, and instruction on how to leverage adversity to become a resilient leader skilled at repairing any breach. The Resilient Leader is a trusted guide that helps you maneuver the tricky waters of organizational adversity, recover with resiliency, and develop a thriving organization.

Church growth models have often been long on promises and short on disciple-making. We continue to watch consistent church attendance shrink, and our desire to reach the lost is infected with a need for self-validation by growing our numbers at any cost. If we believe that God wants His church to grow, where do we go from here? What is the future of the church? Drawing from his 20 years and 15,000 hours of consulting, author Will Mancini shares with pastors and ministry leaders the single most important insight he has learned about church growth. With plenty of salient stories, and based solidly on the disciple-making methods found in Scripture, Future Church exposes the church's greatest challenge today and offers seven transforming laws of real church growth, so we can faithfully and joyfully fulfill Jesus's Great Commission.

Ready to overcome setbacks in ministry? As a church leader, you may have begun ministry with dreams of making an eternal impact. But years of striving, stress, and strain have left you feeling defeated, disillusioned, and stalled. Thankfully, there is hope that your ministry can turn around and thrive. As a former pastor who’s been in the trenches, Dale Sellers of 95Network reveals that God is not keeping score, it’s impossible to let God down, and doing ministry from Jesus - not for Him - is your key to a thriving church. In Stalled, you will discover your sweet spot and realize you are closer to being “there” than you know.

Cross Reference Library is located at 209 East 15th Street in Scottsbluff, NE,
and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.