Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Shannon Green If you know me, you know how much I enjoy the Christmas season. My friends often mock me for how early I get my tree and decorations up in my home. I love to enjoy the warm glow of the tree lights and hear Christmas songs for […]
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About That “Knitting”
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Jeremy Heikkinen This past Sunday, we looked at Colossians 2:1-5, “For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being […]
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 […]