• Two Realities – God and Sin
    By Rebecca Feere     Psalm 73:26 is a verse that I often recite to remind myself what is true. It says, “My heart and my flesh may fail, BUT GOD is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (emphasis mine).  Until Jesus returns, we are faced with two realities. The first is the… Read more: Two Realities – God and Sin
  • How Do I Think of Missions?
    How Do I Think of Missions?

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen At Central, our annual Missions Conference is coming up this weekend, and the theme is “I will follow.” As we turn our collective focus toward missions, it would be valuable for each of us to consider the question, how do I think of Missions?To get our… Continue reading

  • Who is the G.O.A.T.?
    Who is the G.O.A.T.?

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: John Kerr Have you ever entered into the debate about who is the greatest of all time (or the G.O.A.T.)? Is Tom Brady the greatest NFL quarterback of all time? Was Wayne Gretzky the greatest hockey player of all time? How about Pele? Was he the greatest footballer of… Continue reading

  • Tracks in the Snow
    Tracks in the Snow

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: John Kerr When hunting out west, I was often intrigued by the tracks I saw in the snow. I would try to imagine the story that was being told. An owl was catching a mouse. There was a rabbit fleeing from a predator. There was a family of deer… Continue reading

  • Our Oldest Friendships
    Our Oldest Friendships

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen Who is your oldest friend? Depending on your age, you may have known this person for a long time. My three oldest friendships began in grade school—two of them have been my friends since kindergarten (over 30 years). Some of you have known me for that… Continue reading

  • Finding Joy in the Mundane
    Finding Joy in the Mundane

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Lindsey Lyons As a mom of three and a “homemaker” (a wife and mom with no joboutside the house), my day is filled with what most of us see as routine andmundane. Regardless of your walk in life, at some point, you have faced a messykitchen after a meal,… Continue reading

  • God’s Word Changes Us
    God’s Word Changes Us

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Rebecca Feere I was encouraged (perhaps bribed) to memorize Scripture as a child. The Sunday School teacher rewarded those who could recite the memory verse every Sunday. What I wouldn’t do to place my sticker on the chart each week. I didn’t want to have any spaces left blank!… Continue reading