Easter at CBC Corpus is all about REDEMPTION! Today we’ll look at the stories in the Book of Daniel. The stories of the Bible—through the age of the patriarchs, the Exodus, the wanderings in the wilderness, the Conquest of Canaan, the period of the judges and the kings—eventually led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the captivity of God’s people in Babylon. The entire nation was reduced to nothing. To rubble. To victim-hood. But God had a plan, as he does for every one of us. His plan was to work their redemption in such a way to turn them from victims to victors. And the stories in the book of Daniel give us some inspiring insights into how God’s “great salvation” changes us from victims to victors.

Easter at CBC Corpus is all about REDEMPTION! We’ll look at the story the Bible tells of God redeeming humanity through the person of His Son, Jesus. There is an amazing thread, from the beginning to the end, in the Bible of God’s plan for you and me. It’s hope; it’s help; it’s rescuing; it’s restoring and life-altering! You may feel like your drowning in the sea of your sin and trials. But God, He is all about taking you from death to life.

Today we’ll finish up our study in the book of Proverbs and the principle of the path. Specifically, we’ll look at Proverbs chapter 4. Perhaps you remember hearing your parents or teachers say this to you; “please pay attention”. Obviously they communicated that in order to help you focus on important life lessons. Generally speaking, what grabs your attention are usually those things that are not good or healthy for you and the things that you pay attention to are those things that can help you. We’ll look at this concept and wrap up this series talking about the importance of making sure we’re on the right path in life.

We've all heard this before: "follow your heart". Have you ever really considered the implications of "following your heart"? In this podcast we'll look at this particular issue and focus on the importance of trusting in God as compared to trusting in our hearts. Let us know your thoughts about this podcast. Blessings to you!

Today we continue our study in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs is full of life principles as only God can inspire through sayings and advice. Specifically, we’ll look at Proverbs chapter 7 where Solomon gives us a powerful illustration of how the “path principle” works. I think we all can admit we've had good intentions for our lives that didn't always pan out. However, we’ll learn that intentions, all be it well-meaning, never really get us to our intended destination. Direction, not intention, determines destination. The paths we choose take us to specific destinations. Let’s talk more about it.

Today we continue our study in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs is full of life principles as only God can inspire through sayings and advice. Specifically we’ll look at Proverbs 1:20-33 where we find an interesting question: “How long will you insist on being simpleminded? What a question. How long? We’ll talk about the different “how long” questions that are covered in this passage. God promises to share his heart with us and make us wise if we come and listen to his counsel. (verse 23) Let’s talk about it.

Today we focus on wisdom and discipline. We’ll do this by studying in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs is full of life principles as only God can inspire through sayings and advice. Regardless of where you find yourself in the journey of life, you can have God-given wisdom and know how to live a responsible and prudent life. However, you must choose to humbly learn and accept the Word of God. Those who refuse wisdom and discipline are called foolish in this passage. Let’s learn together.

It’s here; an new year! Another opportunity to change; try something new; overcome our past. As we start out this new year, we can take this God-given chance to finally address those life issues we have been struggling with. The key is developing a better understanding of biblical principles for life. From Philippians 3 and Proverbs 1, we’ll look at how to apply God’s truth and life principles. Truthfully, until we get this right, we’ll never fully experience authentic change and progress. Don’t waste another year parked in the same spot. Press on toward the goal and hold on to what God has in store for you!

WOW! This is the last podcast of 2012. How did we get here so fast? As we close out 2012 and brace ourselves for 2013, it might be a good idea to start fresh; new; all things new! What does that mean and is it relevant or even possible? I believe it’s very much relevant and very much possible. Now is a great opportunity to make some much needed changes in our lives. Some of us are definitely ready for change and some of us are not sure. We will look at what the Bible says about all of this. My prayer is that we would not miss what God has for us in 2013. Let’s discover this together.

This Christmas we looked at four attributes that are important to us all: Peace, Hope, Love, and Joy. Today our focus is on joy. “Don’t worry; be happy!” Remember that one? Or, “cheer up dude, it’s Christmas!” I wonder, though, how joyful we really are. With everything life throws our way and the unexpected trials, how can we really have joy? It’s so easy to “put on a happy face” and hide the pain behind the smiles. There is a better way; God’s way. He wants us to embrace and understand what true joy is and how to cultivate joy in our lives. Let’s talk about it.