CCF Sunday Messages

As we start Titus, the final letter from Paul in the pastoral epistles series, the main theme of Paul's message is bringing order to the church in Crete--a series we have entitled "Getting our Ducks in a Row". One of the first "ducks" to get in order is healthy church leadership--the role of elder/bishop. But, applicable to more than just the church elder, the recommendations from Paul are a good reminder to all men who want to be a godly leader, whether at home, work, or wherever they have influence.

Listen to a powerful testimony by Ron Mancuso, the first in our "Lost & Found" stories of salvation series. Ron's story is just one story of many--but it reveals God's amazing grace to bring someone from darkness to light through a series of events, all by the power of the Holy Spirit!

Listen to a powerful testimony by Ron Mancuso, the first in our "Lost & Found" stories of salvation series. Ron's story is just one story of many--but it reveals God's amazing grace to bring someone from darkness to light through a series of events, all by the power of the Holy Spirit!

"The Finish Line" - As Paul closes out his heartfelt letter to Timothy, he starts with a declaration of his having fought well and run his race, and is now ready to depart. As he considers these things he makes several requests of Timothy (desiring him to visit) and also greets and notes others who have both been partners in ministry as well as those who have been against him.

"The Finish Line" - As Paul closes out his heartfelt letter to Timothy, he starts with a declaration of his having fought well and run his race, and is now ready to depart. As he considers these things he makes several requests of Timothy (desiring him to visit) and also greets and notes others who have both been partners in ministry as well as those who have been against him.

Paul is drawing his emotional letter to his dear "son in the faith", Timothy to a close. He now charges him to "preach the Word", realizing that as time marches on in these last days, people will become less open to hearing the challenging truth of God's Word, but will instead "heap up for themselves teachers" who will tell them what they want to hear. Christians stand in that difficult place of needing to share God's truth--sometimes hard to hear--with love to a world that is less interested than ever to hear it. May be we persistent and loving in pressing on to "fulfill our ministry"

Paul is drawing his emotional letter to his dear "son in the faith", Timothy to a close. He now charges him to "preach the Word", realizing that as time marches on in these last days, people will become less open to hearing the challenging truth of God's Word, but will instead "heap up for themselves teachers" who will tell them what they want to hear. Christians stand in that difficult place of needing to share God's truth--sometimes hard to hear--with love to a world that is less interested than ever to hear it. May be we persistent and loving in pressing on to "fulfill our ministry"

Easter Sunday 2013: Skeptical? On Easter, we look at the story of Thomas, an honest skeptic, who, when presented with the truth, worshipped God and believed. As Jesus said to Thomas, though, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." Do you have faith? Are you willing to look at the facts and evidence for Jesus? We pray you will be one of those who is blessed through believing even what you have *not* seen!

Easter Sunday 2013: Skeptical? On Easter, we look at the story of Thomas, an honest skeptic, who, when presented with the truth, worshipped God and believed. As Jesus said to Thomas, though, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." Do you have faith? Are you willing to look at the facts and evidence for Jesus? We pray you will be one of those who is blessed through believing even what you have *not* seen!

As Paul continues his personal message to Timothy in 2 Timothy chapter 3, he warns him that more difficult times are coming, and those times will see the state of mankind (and the bad character that goes with it) grow worse and worse. Instead of allowing that to cause us to fear, instead Paul's directive is to "continue in the things which you have learned" so that we can be ready, equipped, and able to do God's work in the dark days ahead.