Worship Topic #11: Rest
by Pastor Nate Green One of the most important aspects of worship is rest. Rest allows us to enjoy a job well done. Rest is meant for us to meditate on God’s work and to marvel at His grandeur. In Genesis 2:1-3 we see the first time the concept of rest is introduced to us: […]
Called to Be Holy
Worship Topic #10: Called To Be Holy As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:14-16 God is holy […]
The Character of Agape Love
by Rick Duncan, Founding Pastor In 1 Corinthians 15:4-7, Paul gives us 15 characteristics of love that can preserve the unity in a marriage, in a family, in a relationship, and in the church. In a sense, Paul is painting a picture of the way Jesus lived His life while on earth. You could substitute […]
How Well Am I Practicing Agape Love?
by Rick Duncan, CVC Founding Pastor A Self-Assessment built from the 15 characteristics defining love found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice […]
COVID Update – March 27, 2020
Dear CVC Family, I pray that you are all staying close to our Savior during this difficult time. Psalm 62:2 reminds us that God alone is our rock and our foundation. He remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. We can rely on Him at ALL times! Our Mission remains the same: “Inviting People to […]
God’s Glory and Our Worshipful Response
By Pastor Nate Green Throughout human history every person has asked the following questions: What is my purpose? Why am I here? The Westminster Shorter Catechism answers this question with: The chief end of man is to glorify God and, and to enjoy Him forever. This statement sums up what the Bible teaches about our […]
Christian Decision Making
“All things are lawful” (6:12; 10:23), BUT… You might be thinking, “Christian decision-making is way too complicated! I’m not going to do all that question-asking!” You don’t use a checklist like this if you have to decide whether or not to pass somebody on the freeway or what to order off the menu at a […]
Giving Is An Act of Worship
By Brenda Leisinger, Generous Life Director OK, so you are probably thinking, what does giving have to do with worship. If you are like me you grew up thinking worship was all about the music, otherwise why would the music director be called the Worship Pastor? Well, I found out later that worship was about […]
Biblical Sexuality Resources
Some Trusted Voices on Biblical Sexuality Juli Slattery https://www.authenticintimacy.com/ Christopher Yuan https://christopheryuan.com/ Jackie Hill Perry https://jackiehillperry.com/ Rosaria Butterfield https://rosariabutterfield.com/ Preston Sprinkle https://www.prestonsprinkle.com/ Sam Allberry https://samallberry.com/ Resources CVCYouth Leaders Resource Page CVCYouth Leaders Resources – Dating CVCYouth Leaders Resources – Pornography CVCYouth Leaders Resources – Gender Issues CVCYouth Leaders Resources – Homosexuality Sex Education Resource for Approximately Ages 2-5 (EARLY CHILDHOOD) Overall […]
Krzesinska Family Adoption Story
Our Adoption Story We are the Krzesinski family and we have adopted 4 (almost 5) kiddos. Our journey to adoption was long but the short of it is we felt called to adopt and thought God was calling us to international adoption. The one thing we were sure of was that we did NOT want […]
Krzesinska Family Adoption Story
Our Adoption Story We are the Krzesinski family and we have adopted 4 (almost 5) kiddos. Our journey to adoption was long but the short of it is we felt called to adopt and thought God was calling us to international adoption. The one thing we were sure of was that we did NOT want […]
Hopkins Family Adoption Story
Our Adoption Story In 2013, our family started doing mission work in Mokanji, Sierra Leone, West Africa. We were working with an organization that was doing many things to help this deeply under-resourced village. One area of focus was starting a children’s home for orphans. That is where we first met Mariama Sesay when she […]
