Did Jesus Really Descend Into Hell?
For those with more questions about Sunday’s Sermon on whether Christ really did descend into hell. Here are my full (and unedited) sermon notes as I prepared for week 6 of the Because We Believe series. I hope you’ll find them helpful.
God as Father
Last weekend I taught about God as our Father and us as His children. There are times when we may doubt our salvation or identity as God’s child, or performance and works thinking will flood our minds or heart….
Parenting Through Galatians
by Rick Duncan, Cuyahoga Valley Church Founding Pastor Conscientious parents often fill up their shelves with great books on how to parent well. That’s not a bad idea. But we know that the best book on parenting is the Bible. When you explore the Bible, however, you will find only a few passages of scripture that […]
Parenting 216 – A Scenario
Please read through this scenario to help you prepare for this weekend’s message. You might want to read it as a family. You’ll find a few questions at the end to use for reflection and conversation.
Self-Assessment: Fruit of the Spirit
by Chad Allen, Cuyahoga Valley Church Lead Pastor Now, I know what you are thinking, because I have thought it many times myself… I look at that list and think, yah.. patience… not rocking it there, or Self-control… what’s that? IF God has given us this fruit of the Spirit how come it seems like […]
Angels of God: Praying for our missionaries and church planters
Instead, let’s learn to pray 7 specific prayers for specific missionaries and planters we know, love, and support. We want them to be received by God’s people as “angels of God.”
Becoming a Lifelong Learner – Part 5
When I am humble, I can keep changing… for the better.
What lessons has God been seeking to teach you through others that you have been too proud to learn?
Becoming a Lifelong Learner – Part 4
Do you tend to try to bring down a critic in the eyes of others?
Becoming a Lifelong Learner – Part 3
Some people are intimidated by leadership conflict. They expect everybody to always agree – especially with them! They think that problems are bad things….
Becoming a Lifelong Learner – Part 2
Peter is an example of a follower of Jesus who was a lifelong learner – a man who finished well. How did he do it? And how can we?
Becoming a Lifelong Learner – Part 1
by Rick Duncan, Founding Pastor of Cuyahoga Valley Church One of the most colorful Bible characters is the Apostle Peter. Throughout the gospels, we can see how Jesus interacted with Peter to build him, to change him, to make him usable. And Peter became a lifelong learner. His name was changed by Jesus from Simon […]
You are the #MissingType
Our annual Red Cross Blood Drive is coming up this Tuesday, June 26. John Poelking, a long-time member at Cuyahoga Valley Church, recently had a bone marrow transplant. During his stay in the hospital, he needed 30 units of red blood cells and around 20 units of platelets to “keep me going,” as he said. […]
