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As our mission team prepares to serve in Cuba, your prayers are crucial to the success of their efforts and the impact they will have. This prayer guide is designed to help you accompany our team on their journey through dedicated and thoughtful prayer each day. Commit to Pray: To strengthen our collective prayer effort,…
Pastor Rick Duncan In order to teach us how to pray effectively, Jesus gave us a Model Prayer, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer. Through the centuries, Christians have used Jesus’ pattern as a way to stay focused and fervent in prayer. Christian leaders have also seen a pattern for prayer in the architectural layout of…
The theologian John Calvin once famously said, “The heart is an idol factory.” Something gets us out of bed in the morning and gets us going. Money, jobs, kids, hobbies, comfort, happiness, and the list goes on. Everyone is driven by something. Everyone has an idol. What are idols? Idols are anything more important to…
by Chad Allen, Lead Pastor Daniel answered and said: \"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; - Daniel 2:20-21 These words were written,…
by Kevin Lorow, Cuyahoga Valley Church Worship Arts Assistant SONG OF THE WEEK: Tremble – Mosaic MSC “Your name is a Light that the shadows can’t deny.” The name of our Lord is a powerful one. We’re told in Scripture that demons tremble at His name and the darkness flees at His presence. There is…
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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:…
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…
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…
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…
Prayer Guide for Thursday, May 4, 2023 Government 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Romans 13:1-7 Provide leaders with wise and godly counselors who will provide honest wisdom and encouragement. Well up humility in the hearts of leaders to make apologies or adjustments when these things are necessary. Lord, pour out a spirit of cooperation between elected leaders.…
By Kevin Lorow, Cuyahoga Valley Church Worship Arts Assistant Song of the Week: Mercy Ran – Evergreen “For when justice called for payment mercy ran to die for me.Come and praise the name of Jesus, the Lamb for sinners slain.” Over this past year, Mercy Ran has grown to become one of more treasured worship…
“To God be the glory, great things He has done! So loved He the world that He gave us His sin, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, and opened the life gate that all may go in.”
by Chad Allen, Lead Pastor Daniel answered and said: \"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; - Daniel 2:20-21 These words were written,…
by Kevin Lorow, Cuyahoga Valley Church Worship Arts Assistant SONG OF THE WEEK: Tremble – Mosaic MSC “Your name is a Light that the shadows can’t deny.” The name of our Lord is a powerful one. We’re told in Scripture that demons tremble at His name and the darkness flees at His presence. There is…
\"Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uniformed\" (1 Corinthians 12:1). Spiritual gifts are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer according to God\'s grace, to be used to serve others and therefore build up the Body of Christ. Every believer has at least one gift. No one has…
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…
“All things are lawful” (6:12; 10:23), BUT… Will this help me and others or harm me and others (6:12a)? Will this free me or enslave me (6:12b)? Will this cause my brothers to stand or to stumble (8:9, 13)? Will this build up or tear down (10:23)? Will this result in good for my neighbor…
