Tag: churchfamily

The Great Anticipation

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen A friend of mine recently expressed his gratitude for the sense of anticipation that accompanies enjoyable events in life. We discussed how we associate this positive anxious feeling with vacations, holidays, seeing friends, special events, and even getting to eat food we enjoy. In a matter […]

Are You a “Practicing” Christian?

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Casey Korstanje An American polling company recently decided to study what effect the Covid-19 pandemic had on churches and church life. What struck me was their methodology. When presenting its conclusions, the company said it had polled “practicing Christians” for its research. The firm defined a “practicing Christian” as […]

Heaven Rules

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Rebecca Feere Over the past few weeks, I have talked to several people dealing with complicated and heavy circumstances. It is easy to question where God is and why He would allow such pain for His children. Does He see? Does He care? Daniel and the Hebrews, who were […]