Day 5
Proverbs 4:20–27 // Guarding the heart // Dean Siley Proverbs 4 reads like a parent leaning in close, speaking with urgency but also with deep care. “My child, pay attention… do not let these truths out of your sight… keep them within your heart.” The tone is not harsh or demanding; it is protective. What […]
Day 4
Luke 10:38–42 // Busyness vs. attentiveness // Kristy Klasa I can imagine being in Mary and Martha’s living room at that moment. Knowing me, I would probably be thinking something like, “Martha, read the room—do you see anyone else scurrying around? Maybe it’s because Jesus is teaching in your living room, and this would be […]
Day 3
Psalm 42 // Disordered thirst and holy longing // Joe Valenti I was driving down the road today when I noticed a car, covered in snow, sitting at the bottom of a steep driveway that hadn’t been plowed. Maybe you’ve been in a situation like that—where you can’t seem to get to where you want […]
Day 2
Jeremiah 17:5–10 // The heart’s hidden loyalties // Raquel Schors What is in a heart? Look beyond the physical organ itself, rhythmically pumping lifeblood throughout the body. Look instead at the biblical heart—the inner self. The headquarters of emotion, desire, motive, thought, and will within each person. The heart directs the whole of life. And […]
Bible Reading Plans
By Pastor Joe Valenti My most recent sermon was about the importance of not only listening to the words of Jesus, but taking action on what he calls us to be and do. One of the ways that we encourage people to do that at our church is to develop a Spiritual Growth Plan. A […]
Developing Your 2026 Spiritual Growth Plan
By Pastor Rick Duncan and Pastor Joe Valenti We all need to make changes if we are going to weather the storms and experience more new life in Christ in 2026—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 […]
What Does it Mean to Suffer Well?
by Becca Ferguson Romans 5:1-5 tells us, “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but […]
Preparing for the Night of Prayer
CVC Family, Tomorrow night, we will gather as a church family to pray for healing. For the first time (I think ever), our elders will be following James 5:14–16 in a corporate setting—praying over those who are sick and anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. Our elders do this regularly for individuals in […]
Suffering Well
by Becca Ferguson What does it mean to suffer well? As we consider this big question, it is beneficial for us to frame it within the context of other supporting ideas. To understand what it means to suffer well, we must first understand what we mean by suffering and why we suffer. From there, we […]
A Call to Fasting and Prayer
Good afternoon, CVC. This past Spring we fasted together throughout the Lenten season. Each Wednesday we shared a devotional and asked that you consider joining others in the church as we fasted in preparation for Good Friday and Easter. It was good. It was restorative. And I believe that setting this time aside and our […]
Praying for the Lost
by Pastor Rick Duncan Prayer connects us with the One who can do seemingly impossible things, including changing the destiny and trajectory of someone you love. Think about the people you know who are far from God. Are you truly praying fervently for them? Are their names written down on a prayer card or in […]
A Paper: Spiritual Warfare Prayer
Our Father in heaven, You are my Hope, my Victory, and my Peace. Because you are the only sovereign King who rules over all heaven and earth, I will be confident and unafraid today. My strength, my courage, and my joy come only from You, Lord. You alone are my Savior. (Matthew 12:20-21; Isaiah 9:6-7; […]
