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23 Mar

Pastor's Note - March 23

Pew Research posted some recent data that is about as encouraging as it is surprising (i.e. not at all). According to a recent survey (I’ll post the link below), evangelical Christians are the most negatively viewed by non-evangelicals. Here’s a quote from the article; “Among respondents who are not born-again or evangelical Protestants, views of evangelical Christians are far more negative than positive. About a third in this group (32%) rate evangelicals negatively,… read more

16 Mar

Pastor's Note - March 16

The other week we had a staff retreat, wherein we as a staff took a day to be together and talk about ministry at CBC. We’ve done this a few times over the last few years, and it’s always enjoyable, mostly because we have a great staff. This time, we spent a good amount of time talking about how we communicate as a church – particularly with communications that come “from the office.” This includes everything from emails to the bulletin to scrolling slides and… read more

09 Mar

Pastor's Note - March 9

I write this from Orlando, Florida, where Russ Friesen and I have spent some time at a conference called “Exponential.” It started years ago as a church planting conference, but since has grown to focus on all things church growth, evangelism, and discipleship. The topic this year is “Lost Cause,” a play on words that asks the question of whether or not our great cause to reach the lost is a lost cause. Can and should we still be evangelists in 2022? According to a Barna… read more

02 Mar

Pastor's Note - March 2

I have a shocking confession to make: I don’t know my Bible perfectly. Like anyone, I have ample room for growth in my understanding of God’s Word. This was driven home to me as I took part in a preaching conference/workshop last week. The workshop covered 2 Timothy, and all the participants prepared outlines of passages from 2 Timothy. In the breakouts sessions of the workshop, we would present our outlines of various passages, and have them evaluated by a leader and our peers. In… read more

24 Feb

Pastor's Note - February 24

This week, I wanted you to hear from Josh Lewis, following his recent trip overseas: MJ and I have bumped into many of you who have asked, “So how was the trip?” We thought it might be helpful to share an update here in the CBC weekly.  First off thanks, to the family and friends who watched the twins for us while we were gone. We couldn’t have gone without that help. Also, thanks so much to those of you who prayed. We felt the Lord’s merciful answers in many… read more

16 Feb

Pastor's Note - February 16

Pretty soon, you will notice things starting to look a little bit different around church. Couches will be in conference rooms, storage containers will be in the parking lot, and other things will be shuffled around (and there may be a large trash pile outside for a couple days – pay no mind to that). This is because the basement remodeling is about to commence – which is exciting! I want to give a special thanks to all those who are working hard to clear out the basement and other… read more

09 Feb

Pastor's Note - February 9

Even as we prepare for an exciting Super Bowl Sunday (Go Chiefs!), two things this week have caused my heart to rejoice in the Gospel of Jesus. The first was the 9Marks Conference I attended with Pastor Aaron, Walt and Keith. The theme was “evangelism,” particularly in the context of the church. The 2 days reminded me of the beauty, truth and exclusivity of the good news of Jesus and the need to know/speak/live it well. I’m grateful to be part of a church that’s clear on… read more

02 Feb

Pastor's Note - February 2

In the last few sermons, I’ve given some “homework assignments” for the church. Based on the text, I’ve encouraged us to enjoy creation, and enjoy creating. I didn’t do it last Sunday, but if I did give a homework assignment, it would have been “enjoy rest.” I may even take it a step further, and encourage you to assess your schedule to see if you have patterns of work and rest. Do you have regular rhythms of rest in your life, to cease from work, and… read more

26 Jan

Pastor's Note - January 26

There’s a Christian book on marriage, targeted at couples looking toward marriage, titled “What Did You Expect?” It’s a great title, hinting at the fact that marriage is often much harder and much different than we anticipate. Marriage is the union of two imperfect people, so it can’t and won’t be perfect. I wonder if someone ought to write a book about the church with the same title – “What Did You Expect?” I think we often (even… read more

19 Jan

Pastor's Note - January 19

I love the simple encouragement of Hebrews 13:16 – “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” It’s a straightforward reminder toward generosity, because we serve a generous God. I have been reminded of this as I come into the church office, and see people serving. As I write this, several men are volunteering their time to change out lightbulbs in the building. I have seen Aaron Dick and his building team spend a… read more

12 Jan

Pastor's Note - January 12

I was going to start this little note by pointing to a quote I read recently. The quote is; "The earth is degenerating today. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer obey their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching." According to a picture I saw online, this quote wasn’t a recent saying, describing the struggles of our modern age, but was actually attributed to an Assyrian tablet from 2800 BC. I was going to use… read more

05 Jan

Pastor's Note - January 5

A pastor alerted me to a great line from a biblical prayer. It comes from 2 Chronicles, in the context of an incoming attack on Judah from the Moabites and Ammonites. Facing a great, overwhelming threat, Jehoshaphat led the people in prayer. I would recommend reading the whole prayer in 2 Chronicles 20:6-12. But the last line of the prayer especially provoked me, which reads (NIV); “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” What a prayer! It’s a prayer of great… read more