Mark 11:1-11 (NLT)As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks, ‘What are you doing?’ just say, ‘The ...  Read More

We are excited to celebrate this Easter with you! Believe it or not, Easter is only 3 weeks away! We want to encourage you to invite those in your lives who are not connected to a local church to join you at CFC this year. People are far more receptive to someone inviting them to church for Easter; they may even be expecting an inviation. We were created for relationships, so it’s no surprise that...  Read More

Read Mark 10Get more acquainted with Mark's method of telling his gospel account.Take some time to outline the chapter by giving each passage a subject line with verse references. List the questions asked and the requests made that are mentioned in each passage.In 10:1-12, what is the main point of the passage? Is it divorce or something else? What does this say about the Pharisees?10:13-16 parall...  Read More

Discipleship is a lifelong journey of sacrifice and seeing.Mark 10:45"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”The Structure of Mark 1010:1-12 The Blindness of the Pharisees  10:13-16 The Sacrifice of Self-importance    10:17-31 The Sacrifice of Self-righteousness  10:35-45 The Sacrifice of Selfish Ambition10:46-52 The Sight of th...  Read More

This past Sunday, we had 146 adults sign up to go through our membership class, and that is a reason to celebrate and praise God! We are sharing this so that you can be encouraged that God is doing some awesome things at CFC. This response to membership is evidence of His work. The demographic variety was a blessing to see, as we had college students, young families, and senior adults all in atten...  Read More

Read Mark 8:27-9:50 In light of Peter's confession, "You are the Messiah," what is Jesus explaining with his remarks in 8:31 and 9:31?  Why is this explanation so important? How does Mark 9:1-10 contrast with the suffering statements?  In light of this, how would you finish this sentence: "Before there is the experience of Messiah's glory, there will be __________________."  This is what it means ...  Read More

Mark 1:1:aThis is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.Mark 8:2929 Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?”Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.”To be the Messiah means that before there is SPLENDOR, there is SUFFERING.Mark 8:31-3331 Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son of Man must suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the t...  Read More

Hello Church Family,We wanted to take time to express our deep gratitude for your generous and faithful giving to the mission and ministry of our church. Your contributions — whether of your time, talents, or resources — are a testament to the love and dedication you have for the work of the Lord. As we read in 2 Corinthians 9:7, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give...  Read More

Read Mark 7:1-8:30Notice how Jesus is serving humanity in this section. What needs are being addressed?With 7:37 and 8:27 bringing a confessional climax to each chapter, can you break down the other content in Mark 7 and 8 into 4 mirrored accounts? In other words, how is the content of Mark 7 reflected in Mark 8? This is a critical element to understanding the structure of Mark's gospel.Mark's hea...  Read More

Mark 8:27-30 27 Jesus and his disciples left Galilee and went up to the villages near Caesarea Philippi. (27 Miles North) As they were walking along, he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” 28 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.” 29 Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.” ...  Read More

Over the past 2 months, we’ve talked a lot about membership at CFC. Dale even gave 4 messages in January from Acts about what it means to be a member of a church. We LEARN together, BELONG together, WORSHIP together, and PRAY together.  Our staff and leadership want to be accountable to you, our members. In a church our size, it’s sometimes hard to foster that. Much of the rationale for changing t...  Read More

The Gospel of Markis not a biography of Jesus’ lifeis not a detailed map of eventsis not in chronological orderis a purpose-driven narrative from the words of PeterThe Gospel of Mark is a call for discipleship in the midst of difficult times.The Structural Parallels of Mark 5:35-8:306:14-16Who is Jesus? 8:27-306:31-44Feeding the Multitude 8:1-96:45-56Crossing the Lake 4:35-41; 8:10"Who do you say ...  Read More