Author: Central Baptist

My Weakness, God’s Grace, His Glory

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Alan Rietberg One of the many blessings I have in my ministry here at Central is updating the weekly prayer list. That may sound like a somewhat mundane responsibility, but the opportunity in talking to people each week about their prayer needs brings both joy and sometimes tears […]

The Dead Will Hear

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen Today, I had the opportunity to hear about what God has been doing in a friend’s life. As the story progressed, it was amazing to hear about God sustaining through sorrow, protecting from fraud, and evangelizing the lost. The story was filled with deep sadness and […]

No Substitute for Time Spent

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen There is no substitute for time spent with a friend. Sometimes the most trivial moments become more meaningful than we ever expected. Things like a casual conversation or a shared trip to a familiar place circle back months or years later as evidence of a deepening […]