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29 Sep

Pastor's Note - September 29

I’ve been praying for the people of Florida as Hurricane Ian sweeps through. When natural disasters strike, our heart’s first inclination ought to be toward prayer and compassion. Then, as we process such difficult things, we may wonder what God’s purposes might be in the storm. We trust that God is sovereign over all things, and Isaiah 45:7 tells us that God creates light and makes darkness, and makes both well-being and calamity. Scripture affirms that God is over all… read more

15 Sep

Pastor's Note - September 15

Last Sunday’s sermon has generated a little more conversation than most, as it is a complicated passage, with nuanced counsel. And I’m sure I didn’t communicate or apply that counsel as clearly as I could have. There is also the challenge of trying to relate an ancient cultural problem (idol meat) to current contextual issues, and current issues may not be directly parallel. Beyond that, I think we, when making ethical decisions, are accustomed to only thinking in categories… read more

08 Sep

Pastor's Note - September 8

Maybe contrary to what one might expect, over Labor Day weekend we actually held two worship services. The first of course being on Sunday. In addition to this, a number of us gathered down in Blairstown, MO for the baptism of Boyd Waugh at the Waugh family farm. For those who attended, it was not only a joy to see Boyd baptized, and to rejoice in the glorious weather God provided, but it was a also a joy simply to be together. So many of our church interactions are in the midst of conducting… read more

01 Sep

Pastor's Note - September 1

Thanks to those of you who participated in our church planting town hall this last Sunday night. For those of you who missed, it was recorded and should be available upon request! So let us know if you want to see that. For those who came, it was good to feel your investment and hear your questions. I came away very encouraged by our time together. We are just on the starting line, so there still lots of questions to be answered, and a lot that the Lord will clarify for us over time. At this… read more

25 Aug

Pastor's Note - August 25

Here are a few follow-up thoughts from last Sunday. I first want to say thank you to all those who were praying last week leading up to the sermon. Every once in a while I get the impression that people are particularly praying for me and the Sunday service, and last week was one of those weeks. I do feel I had a keen sense of your prayers and engagement that Sunday, and that is always a special kind of blessing in its own right. Second, there were a number of things and points I couldn’t… read more

18 Aug

Pastor's Note - August 18

This sermon series has been a rewarding challenge for me as I’ve prayed, studied, and tried to communicate how to answer some of the common objections to Christianity. We haven’t been able to answer every question about every topic, but I hope we’ve at least demonstrated where we can go to Scripture to begin to address common concerns – and deal with some of the more difficult portions of Scripture. My heart has been that we would let God’s Word speak for itself,… read more

11 Aug

Pastor's Note - August 11

As we’re entering into the fall season, and the schoolyear starts up, you may be working into new rhythms and patterns in your weekly calendar. As you plan your weeks, you may also be determining where you want to relationally ministerially (not sure that’s a word) invest in this next season of life. And you may wonder where you could plug in at the church. If you’re wondering specifically how to plug in at CBC, I’d suggest a few things. First, consider participating in… read more

04 Aug

Pastor's Note - August 4

Let us not grow weary in doing good. That is Paul’s admonition in Galatians 6:9. I’ve been reflecting on this and was compelled by the obvious implication – we very well may grow weary in doing good. Paul warns against this fatigue in doing good, because he knows very well that doing good doesn’t always come easy. It comes with trials, pushback, roadblocks, stresses, discouragements, and oppositions. Doing good in a fallen world is hard work, and isn’t always… read more

28 Jul

Pastor's Note - July 28

In the fall we will return to 1 Corinthians in our Sunday morning sermons. Eventually, we will get to 1 Corinthians 14:23-24, which talk about the use of prophecy and tongues, and what might happen if these gifts are used when unbelievers are present. Putting the issue gifts aside for a moment, there is something else we should note about these verse. Paul anticipates nonbelievers to at times be present in the worship service. Beyond that, he advises we should conduct ourselves in worship in… read more

21 Jul

Pastor's Note - July 21

I have recently been comforted by the words of Psalm 37:23-24; “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” As we follow the Lord, we can trust that He will guide and lead us, and establish us on solid ground. This is especially comforting, because life very often doesn’t go the way you/I/we want. I think just about all of us have felt that to some extent over the last… read more

14 Jul

Pastor's Note - July 14

It is a terribly frustrating thing to have a complaint that no one will hear. If you are a sports fan, you’ve experienced this, particularly in relation to referees. You watch as your team gets obviously mistreated by the officials, either with undeserved calls against your team or obviously deserved non-calls against the other team. As you yell at the screen you know the officials will not hear your complaint. They won’t even hear the complaint of the team on the field/court/ice.… read more

07 Jul

Pastor's Note - July 7

Sunday evening (10th) is our annual July Family Gathering. Traditionally we’ve held these meetings during lunch right after the service, so as to not make people make two trips during the day to church. However, we also know that makes for a very long Sunday morning, especially for kids (and adults) who need naps! So we are experimenting with meeting in the evening, and providing a light meal, so that all can rest at home and come refreshed. We do hope you will come and participate,… read more