• 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?

  • “And such were some of you”
    “And such were some of you”

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Roger Wood This past Sunday morning our journey continued through 1 Corinthians in the Adult Sunday Morning Growth Group. We came to a profound verse in chapter 6, verse 11. Verse 11 is connected to two previous verses, 9 and 10, which mention those who will not inherit the… Continue reading

  • A Desolate Place
    A Desolate Place

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Jeremy Heikkinen When and where do you think of when you hear the phrase, “desolate place”? In our “Prayer” Growth Group, that meets every Wednesday at lunch (YES, you are invited! Bring your lunch!), we are studying “prayer” in the New Testament in chronological order. Our study has… Continue reading

  • Practicing Prayer
    Practicing Prayer

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Casey Korstanje The first time I saw Paul (not the apostle) was when he was marched into the newsroom by the publisher and introduced as our new boss. The editor-in-chief’s office had sat vacant for a while, and frankly, we had seemed to pop along just fine… (ignore that… Continue reading

  • The Flourishing Life
    The Flourishing Life

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Rebecca Feere “How are you?” is perhaps the most common greeting in our culture. And two of the most common responses are – “I’m good” or “Super busy!” We often say the “good” response even in the middle of a terrible day because we don’t really want to get… Continue reading

  • It’s the Recipe!
    It’s the Recipe!

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: John Kerr I have been getting a reputation as an excellent muffin maker!When Brenda brings muffins to work, rarely does she bring any back home.I started baking years ago when I was given a muffin pan and a muffin recipe bookas a gift. So I started to bake.Our children… Continue reading

  • The Divine Movie Maker
    The Divine Movie Maker

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Charlie Lyons Our family has a lot of movie buffs. Most family gatherings include rundowns of recent box office buzz. Whether it’s in the theatre or sitting in the best seat in the house (my seat in my house), like me, you’ve probably had those crazy moments in the middle of watching… Continue reading