CBC Weekly Word

Rev. Tom is filling in for Pastor Bret this week with a fasten-your-seatbelts kind of sermon on "Culture Wars." Our society is fraught with tension and turmoil today - what are we as Christians called to do in the midst of it?

Do you have a heart problem? No, not a physical heart problem but a spiritual heart problem? Join us as we learn of the issues a “hardened heart” can cause and of the extent to which God will go to soften the heart of those aligned against Him.

Suppose you had an opportunity to talk with God. Would you ask questions? Would you tell Him what you thought He’d gotten wrong? Would you make suggestions? This week we look at just such a conversation between Moses and God and discover both how gracious God is, as well as learn of one thing that makes God angry.

We know that God's timing is always best, but how long are we willing to wait for God? An hour? A day? A month? How about 400 years? Join us as we begin a new sermon series on the book of Exodus and discover how God is often at work in our lives long before we realize it.

Mother's Day is the annual holiday set aside to deliberately express our love and gratitude to our moms, something few of us do often enough. But what are we grateful for? This weekend we will look at just 3 of the most basic and important things moms give to us using Moses's mother as our role model.

Predestination. A big word that we don't use very often and only slightly comprehend. Even as Christians the meaning varies significantly depending on one's understanding of a few critical scripture passages. This weekend we will take a closer look at the concept of predestination, recognizing that a deeper understanding of this theological principle ultimately provides us a deeper understanding of God Himself.

Are you a groaner? ALL of us groan at least occasionally. In fact, even the earth groans! So how do we handle those "groan-able" days? If we can't completely avoid them (and we can't), what are we to do? Join us as the apostle Paul reveals to us how we can persevere, despite the groans, and maintain a life of peace and contentment in the midst of life's challenges.

This weekend we conclude the Gospel of John sermon series with one final thought that - while not new - reminds us of a bedrock truth related to our relationship with God. That foundation principle is "Restoration!" Join us as we discover how Jesus made sure the lingering questions involving Peter get resolved, and how this truth still speaks hope to God's people these many years later.

When we think of the empty tomb on Easter we first think of Jesus. However, we also think of the others present that day like Peter and John. But what about Mary Magdalene? She was there throughout the passion story (crucifixion/burial/resurrection) but is often overlooked. Join us as we look at Mary's involvement in the Easter story and how her experience can - and should - help guide our lives as well.

In just one week we will celebrate the joyous and miraculous resurrection of Jesus. However, before the resurrection there was the crucifixion and the man who ultimately decided whether Jesus lived or died was the Roman Precept, Pontius Pilate. Surprisingly Pilate did NOT believe Jesus deserved death or even punishment. So why did he sentence Jesus to death on a cross? Join us as we look at why Pilate would make such a decision and what it teaches us about the influence we sometimes give others over our lives.