Dec 28
2023
Pastor's Note
This upcoming week begins a new year, and with it a new sermon series through John. Along with that new sermon series, we will have a (not that) new focus – discipleship.
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Always More to Learn
One of the reasons I love the study of Scripture and taking time to deeply pore over God's Word is that there is always more to learn and more to ponder. The most familiar passages may feature an angle we had never considered, and very often a new experience in life or new thought might bring fresh application out of an "old" text. Consider Matthew 28:19, a text very familiar to us all.
Keep ReadingElder Update from August
After a brief break over the summer, the church planting team is meeting again and considering where the church plant might be located. Please join them in prayer, specifically for discernment on where we are being called to plant.
Keep ReadingCling to One Another
I regularly reflect on Hebrews 10:19-25. You can read the passage on your own, but it essentially calls us to cling to God, cling to truth, and cling to each other because of Christ's work in bringing us to God through His death. Right now, I'd like to encourage you with the call of verse 25, that we not neglect to meet together, but that we encourage one another, and all the more as "the day" draws near.
Keep ReadingSpeak of God's Goodness
Scripture repeatedly calls us to openly and willingly speak of God's goodness and His faithfulness. You can look to Psalm 34:3; Psalm 71:8; Psalm 145:7; Luke 8:39; 1 Peter 3:15; or 1 Chronicles 16:8, for example. We can simply look at Psalm 107:2; "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble..." With this biblical witness, I'd like to encourage us all to be ever and increasingly willing to speak of what God has done in our lives, to those both outside and inside the church.
Keep ReadingHalf-Hearted Faith
I think it's safe to say that there is no one more patient than the Lord Himself. Therefore, when we see Jesus display a moment of seeming exasperation, we ought to take notice. One of those moments comes in Mark 9, where Jesus says in verse 19; “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you?" What causes such a reaction in Jesus?
Keep ReadingSix Decades of Gospel Faithfulness
Last Sunday I should have remembered to say thank you for allowing me the privilege to travel to our USMB national gathering and represent CBC. There were a number of highlights, including the chance to recall God's faithfulness in and through our family of churches. We will have a chance to celebrate God's faithfulness on Sunday as well, as we celebrate our 60th anniversary as Community Bible Church.
Keep ReadingDec 21
2023
Pastor's Note
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” When we begin our sermon series on John, that will be one of the first verses we read.
Dec 14
2023
Pastor's Note
I mentioned in Sunday’s sermon that Peter’s words for elders potentially can be applied to various spheres of leadership and responsibility.
Dec 7
2023
Pastor's Note
“The primary action of the church in the world is the action of its members in their daily work.”
Nov 30
2023
Pastor's Note
This week I’d like to selfishly use this space simply to express my appreciation for CBC.
Nov 23
2023
Pastor's Note
Each year as we approach the Christmas season, I have the same idea for a churchwide project. And each year, I fail to follow through with it.
Nov 16
2023
Pastor's Note
I’ve told this story before, and I thought about including it again in Sunday’s sermon, but ended up cutting it for time.
Nov 9
2023
Pastor's Note
I was talking to a retired pastor in our church, and he told me the story of once listening to a pastor preach on submission.
Nov 2
2023
Pastor's Note
Scripture tells us the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Oct 26
2023
Pastor's Note
Last week I talked about the importance and value of Scripture memorization.