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By Pastor Nate Green How we worship God, or in other words, the “style” in which we worship God is an age old issue that we still wrestle with today. But God’s Word gives us clarity on what He desires from us. One of the first Biblical glimpses we get of this is in Genesis…
We\'re bringing back Church on the Lawn this summer! We\'ll hold Church on the Lawn the last Sunday of each month from May through August. Our goal as a church this year to become a UNIFIED FAMILY of believers who are motivated by the Great Commandment and devoted to the Great Commission. One of the…
Ephesians 6:1–3 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), [3] “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” (ESV) Proverbs 23:25 - Let your father and mother be glad; let…
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 if,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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”…
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…
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, I…
