• Busy for Jesus?
    By: Pastor Jeremy   ● 500 Words  ● Passage of Scripture  ● Question  ● Personal story  “I’ve got nothing”…  Have you ever felt like that? Have you ever said that?  All of us live in different seasons and rhythms that are met with different pressures. Where are you these days? Do you feel like you… Read more: Busy for Jesus?

  • Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep?
    Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep?

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Laurie Korstanje Have you ever woken up in the night and then not been able to go back to sleep? I think the younger you are, the more likely you’d answer, “Are you kidding? I could sleep till noon every day.” It seems more likely to happen to older… Continue reading

  • Church Politics or Family Talking?
    Church Politics or Family Talking?

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen “I don’t like church politics.” Over the years, I’ve heard some people in our church family make this statement. I think I understand the sentiment behind the statement. It’s something like, “I don’t like the disagreements that occur in church life and leadership.” It’s very understandable… Continue reading

  • Be Honest With Me in 2023
    Be Honest With Me in 2023

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Jeremy Heikkinen A couple of weeks ago, in my sermon, I shared the phrase that came out of a conversation with my wife Jessi, “Be honest with me in 2023”. When I got home that Sunday, Jessi encouraged me to clarify what I meant by that. It was… Continue reading

  • Falling in Love?
    Falling in Love?

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen Have you ever been in love? You know what I mean when I say in love, right? It’s that giddy feeling of light-hearted bliss each time the object of your love is near. It’s an exciting and somewhat intoxicating feeling. When we’re in love, we find… Continue reading

  • New Year’s Revolutions?
    New Year’s Revolutions?

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: John Kerr Christmas is over, and the new year is almost upon us. Time for those New Year’s revolutions! “Wait.” you say, “don’t you mean resolutions?” No! If we are being honest, how many times have we made resolutions to exercise more, cut out junk food, read our Bible,… Continue reading

  • Immanuel
    Immanuel

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Roger Wood As we began a new season for Pioneer Clubs in September, each age group started in Genesis, with the historical account of God’s creation described in Chapter 1. The following Wednesday evening, the grade 4-6 Pioneer Boys left planet Earth to discuss the staggering expanse of creation.… Continue reading