John 12:1-11 How much is Jesus worth to you? Wait. Don’t answer that question too quickly. Maybe we should think about that for awhile before answering. We’re resuming our journey in the Gospel of John, focusing on John 12:1-11. In this passage you’ll notice the stark contrast between how Mary valued Jesus and how Judas valued […]
Colossians 3:16-17 It was an honor to have Bob Kauflin join us at CCC! Bob, who is the Director of Sovereign Grace Music and one of the pastors of Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, preached in our worship services from Colossians 3:16-17 on the topic of “Why We Sing.” In addition to being a gifted […]
Responding to the Risen Christ Every Sunday that we gather for worship as a church family is a reminder that Jesus was raised from the dead early one Sunday morning long ago. And while we want every Sunday of the year to be one where we celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ, there is […]
Colossians: The Substance of the Shadows We Chase Did you know we were created to worship God? But even the best of people can make categorical mistakes on what and how to worship. In the last chapter of the Book of Revelation, the apostle John falls down at the feet of an angel and begins to […]
Romans: When In Rome… Do you remember the days when people used to go to their mailboxes, anxiously awaiting the postcard from a loved one on vacation or that handwritten letter from a love interest who had moved far away? Letter writing has fallen on hard times. In our day of quick communications, it is rare for […]
Malachi: Arguing With God There are 10,080 minutes in a week. How many of those minutes do we devote to worshiping God? Maybe the 75 minutes we have together for worship service on Sunday mornings? Maybe those 75 minutes + the minutes you spend in your personal devotional time? Malachi challenged the people of his […]
Haggai: Getting Our Priorities Straight They started so well. God’s people who had returned to the Promised Land from their years in exile seemed so excited to get started rebuilding God’s temple in Jerusalem. But, things didn’t go as easily as they hoped. And so, the project stopped – for 16 years! Over time, God’s […]
Psalms: A Song for Every Circumstance What are some of your favorite worship songs, and why? What is it about them that resonates with you? And what is the value of singing them together? Many Christians look forward to singing God’s praises as a church family, while others tend to just tolerate that portion of the […]
Advent: JOY The daily routine of a young Jewish girl was about to be broken. The God of the universe was sending one of His key messengers from His throne room to pay a mind-boggling, heart-stirring visit to earth, to the back country Galilean village of Nazareth. Mary was about to become the mother to […]
1 Kings: The Pitfall of Presumption David’s son Solomon took the throne of Israel after David’s death. He asked God for wisdom as he ruled the kingdom, and God granted his request. Solomon’s wisdom became known throughout the land, and people from the far corners of the world made the trip to Jerusalem to seek his advice on […]
