- Peter… Peter… PETER! JUST LISTEN!By: Eric Comer I have been privileged to go to Mexico on three separate mission trips. Once with men from our church, and twice with my family. Each time we connected with Pastor Daniel and I had the privilege of sharing the gospel with his churches. On the last trip, in… Read more: Peter… Peter… PETER! JUST LISTEN!
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An Inward Groan
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Jeremy Heikkinen This past weekend I had the opportunity to be the speaker at Word of Life’s Recharge. Little did I know the object lesson that awaited me on Sunday before I spoke. I was going to be speaking from Romans 8:18-25 about waiting with hope during present Continue reading
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What are you aiming at?
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen Imagine a man was lost in the wilderness. He decided that his greatest desire was to return to his home, so he bent his whole will toward that goal. For months, he foraged, hunted, hiked, climbed, swam, and fought his way back to civilization. When he Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
