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06 May

Pastor's Note - May 6

Jesus famously teaches to offer the other cheek when someone strikes you, and to love your enemies. Paul’s version of the same principle is bless those who persecute you (I wonder if Paul had in mind Jesus’ prayer for the forgiveness of those who were crucifying him). How different would our collective Christian witness be if we took this seriously? One concern I have about the church in America is the potential for us becoming embittered, resentful, and spiteful as we face… read more

29 Apr

Pastor's Note - April 29

In Romans 12:3, Paul makes a critical call for us to not think more highly of ourselves than we ought. Let us heed that call. It’s become annoyingly cliché to say we live in unprecedented times. To whatever extent that is true, we can certainly say that we live in days in which everyone has their own opinion and experience, particularly as it relates to our world situation. Here’s what Paul would say – hold your opinion loosely. Consider that your brother or sister may… read more

22 Apr

Pastor's Note - April 22

In Romans 12:1-2, Paul calls us to lay down our whole lives as an act of worship. This serves as a transition from the theology of Romans 11 to the application of 12-16. These first two verses somewhat summarize all of what Paul is about to say. And the big theme is that we are to lay down our lives – “by the mercies of God” – as a living sacrifice to God. It’s interesting that Paul calls us to lay down our bodies. There is a physical element to this sacrifice. It… read more

15 Apr

Pastor's Note - April 15

Someone recently made me aware of how perfectly applicable the last few chapters of Romans are to our day and time. That’s no surprise. It’s God’s Word, after all, so it is always applicable. Yet even relative to other parts of Scripture, Romans carries a certain weight and gravitas. And Romans 12-16 are particularly suited to address us now. Following the theological and gospel groundwork Paul establishes in Romans 1-11 – speaking to our universal need of salvation and… read more

08 Apr

Pastor's Note - April 8

Sometimes it’s important to stop and celebrate what the Lord is doing. We’ll see that when we get to the Song of Moses after the Israelites depart Egypt. The cycles of life bring constant challenges, trials, and decisions, so stopping to reflect and celebrate is hugely important to break the rhythm, and cultivate thankfulness to the Lord. With that in mind, we should be celebrating some good things happening around CBC. We just had a great Easter weekend, with visitors attending,… read more

01 Apr

Pastor's Note - April 1

What are the implications of the resurrection? Paul tells us if Christ has not been raised, we are still stuck in our sin, and our faith is in vain. The resurrection of Jesus proves that Jesus defeated sin, Satan, and death. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, and if those enemies are not defeated, then we are stuck. We have no hope to conquer sin. No hope after death – death has the final say. And no power against the spiritual powers that war against humanity. The resurrection gives… read more

25 Mar

Pastor's Note - March 25

I am getting excited for Easter Sunday, and am very excited about the Christianity Explored class that will take place the weeks after. That will class is geared toward new believers or unbelievers, and will go through the gospel of Mark. If you know someone who might be interested, invite them or even bring them along. As this is a class for non or new believers, we don’t want to crowd it with longtime Christians. However, if you have a friend or know someone who might be interested and… read more

18 Mar

Pastor's Note - March 18

Did the water really turn to blood? Was this a miraculous event, or a natural phenomenon? People argue for both sides, and do so for just about every miracle in the Exodus. So it will help us to consider, can these things be “natural” events, or are they truly miracles from God? On the one hand, God can work any miracle; even one like turning water to blood. Even if the water turning to actual blood would cause cataclysmic effects (as you imagine it would), God is able to reverse… read more

11 Mar

Pastor's Note - March 11

Resurrection Sunday is on its way! For a number of patently obvious reasons, I’m particularly excited for Easter this year. On that Sunday will make a temporary move to two services in order to open up greater space. So I anticipate Easter Sunday will serve as a great day for many to return to gathered worship of Jesus our King. There should be plenty of space in the worship service, our mask mandate will still be in effect, and we will try to do all we can to make everyone comfortable.… read more

04 Mar

Pastor's Note - March 4

This is an exciting time for CBC. The Lord has blessed us in many ways, which I hope to further highlight in the weeks ahead. One of the great challenges and opportunities that lies before us is how we continue to regather together in corporate worship and smaller groups as we navigate the next stage of the Covid-19 epidemic. At the Family Gathering on Sunday, we shared an overview of our plan for the months ahead. I want to reiterate that plan below, with a couple of pastoral perspectives.… read more

25 Feb

Pastor's Note - February 25

This Sunday, after the service, we have our “Family Gathering” (some churches call them business meetings), which we aim to start right about noon. It occurred to me today that a number of CBCers are relatively new, and haven’t been around for a Family Gathering in pre-Covid days. So you might not know what to expect! Here are the basic details, in case you are wondering. We have two Family Gatherings each year; one in February and one in July. At the July gathering, we… read more

18 Feb

Pastor's Note - February 18

In the garden, after Adam and Eve sinned, God confronted Adam about the eating of the forbidden fruit. Adam’s response is classic in its obvious sinfulness. We know it well. Adam responds by blaming Eve, and ultimately blaming God. “The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Eve’s response is hardly better. “The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” In modern parlance we call it… read more