Jan 29
2026
Elder Update from January
The elders met on January 22. We followed our normal pattern which includes discussion and prayer for the needs of our church family and our church before moving to other matters.
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Who Belongs to the New Covenant?
I might be the only one, but sometimes I wish I had a little more time during the Sunday sermon! Or, more often, I sometimes wish I could redo parts of the sermon and add a little more clarity. If I could do either of those things, I might go back and clarify the distinction between those who baptize infants (paedobaptists), and those who do not (credobaptists, i.e. us), and how they differ in their understanding of the new covenant (the subject of Jeremiah 31:31-34).
Keep ReadingElder Update from April
The elders met for our regular monthly meeting on April 23. Administratively, we are starting our budgeting process. This usually takes several months and results in a recommended budget for the August 2026 through July 2027 budget year.
Keep ReadingChurch Membership & Discipline
On May 3rd we will be begin a six-week sermon series on church membership and discipline called "Holy Belonging." If I may be transparent, I am less excited now for this series than I was when we began 1 Samuel or jumped back into Romans. As a rule I generally prefer going through books of the Bible as opposed to topical or thematic series. And nobody wants to talk about church discipline. So why this series?
Keep ReadingYou Can't Put God in a Box
"You can't put God in a box." I don't know if you've heard that phrase, or even used it yourself. It is used essentially to say that God is mysterious in nature, and when we try to define Him with theological and doctrinal terms, we are creating inappropriate (or even wrong) boundaries and limitations on an infinite God. I understand the sentiment.
Keep ReadingNew Sunday School Classes
Sunday begins a new round of adult Sunday School classes, and I think we'll be ending the season on a high note! (We'll take a break from Sunday School in the summer.) Here are the three classes we're offering:
Keep ReadingElder Update from March
The elders met last Thursday for our regular monthly meeting. A couple of things that we would share with you:
Keep ReadingJan 22
2026
A New Date for Heritage Night
Greetings CBC! Due to the uncertain forecast of cold and potential snow for Friday evening, and especially the need for our speaker and those preparing the meal to be able to prep in advance, we have determined it would be best to postpone our Heritage Night event, and instead host it on the evening of Friday, February 6th.
Jan 15
2026
Pascal's Wager
This week Scott Adams, the writer of the comic "Dilbert," sadly passed from prostate cancer. I'm not overly familiar with the comic but have definitely gotten a chuckle from some of his work. What interested me regarding his death was his apparent late conversion to Christianity. I remark on this not to assess or make a judgment as to whether or not he is truly with the Lord now. That's the Lord's to determine.
Jan 8
2026
What Helps When You're Overwhelmed?
I'm getting back into the office this week after a Christmas break, and I have been quickly confronted with a multitude of unfinished projects and tasks. The long "to-do" list is a blessing in it represents the many opportunities to serve and do worthwhile things. A true gift of God. But as we all know, the to-do list never really ends, and that can bring a sense of burden. It can be discouraging.
Jan 1
2026
1 Samuel Sermon Series
I'm very excited to start properly in 1 Samuel this Sunday. I've wanted to do a deep dive into the life of David for a while, and eventually we'll get there! I Samuel essentially focuses on three major figures - Samuel, Saul, and David. So we'll tackle it in three chunks, covering the portions of Samuel and Saul this year, and finally getting to David in 2027, Lord willing!