49 Questions for The Intentional Husband
Husbands, live with your wife in an understanding way… 1 Peter 3:7a Asking your wife a series of good questions (and listening intently, actively, and non-defensively to her answers) is one great way to get to understand her better. Below are 7 categories, each with 7 questions. What good things could happen in your marriage […]
Reflections on 1 Peter 3:1-6
Pastor Chad asked several women within our CVC family to answer four questions related to 1 Peter 3:1-6. Here are some of their answers. QUESTION 1: What makes living out 1 Peter 3:1-6 so difficult? “My own stubbornness and independence. I like control over my life. I lived nearly 20 years as a self-sufficient single […]
Preparing for Lord’s Supper
We’ll be taking the Lord’s Supper together during all worship services this Sunday. Preparing our hearts is an important part of taking communion together. Our Founding Pastor, Rick Duncan, shared some thoughts on how we can prepare for this special time of worship. For those who aren’t able to join us on campus, we’re also […]
Praying for God’s Favor
by Founding Pastor Rick Duncan *** It appears from the Psalms that we are on safe Biblical ground to “entreat” the favor of God. We are always right to use God’s words when we approach God’s throne. James reminds us that we have not because we ask not (James 4:2). So, let’s not fail to ask […]
A Prayer from Psalm 90:13-17
by Founding Pastor Rick Duncan Dear Lord God almighty, my loving heavenly Father, I praise You for being a God of great compassion. You delight in showing pity to Your servants even when we deserve Your righteous anger because of our willful sin. So, I ask You to have pity on me. How long will […]
Developing Your 2022 Spiritual Growth Plan
By Pastor Rick Duncan We all need to make changes if we are going to experience more new life in Christ in 2022, stopping some things that limit our life in Christ and starting some things that will enhance the possibility of God making us more vibrant. We must clearly answer the “who, what, why, […]
The Christian’s Hope: A Prayer
by Pastor Rick Duncan One of the greatest announcements of hope came from an angel to the shepherds on the night Jesus was born. “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” […]
Christian Hope As We Anticipate Christmas
by Pastor Rick Duncan On Christmas Eve 2021, we will explore one of the greatest announcements of hope that the world has ever known. It’s what the shepherds heard the angels say on the night Jesus was born. “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the […]
Long Story Short – Write Your Four Minute Story, Part Four
We’re completing the work to write our own “Long Story Short”. The goal of writing our story is to share it with others. Remember: Effective communication is clear, concise, and compelling. Sharing your story should in total take 3-4 minutes. That’s between 500 and 700 words. These weekly guides will help you craft and capture […]
Long Story Short – Write Your Four Minute Story, Part Three
We’re continuing our work to write our own “Long Story Short”. The goal of writing our story is to share it with others. Remember: Effective communication is clear, concise, and compelling. Sharing your story should in total take 3-4 minutes. That’s between 500 and 700 words. These weekly guides will help you craft and capture […]
Sending Your “One” Some Love This Thanksgiving
As we pray for our “ones” and look for ways to leverage Thanksgiving, a simple way to keep cultivating your relationship with those people is to send a brief text showing gratitude for them and your friendship. Here’s an example of a text I sent to a friend today: “Hey (name), as we approach Thanksgiving, […]
Long Story Short – Write Your Four Minute Story, Part Two
We’re continuing our work to write our own “Long Story Short”. The goal of writing our story is to share it with others. Remember: Effective communication is clear, concise, and compelling. Sharing your story should in total take 3-4 minutes. That’s between 500 and 700 words. These weekly guides will help you craft and capture […]
