On October 13, 2024, we had the chance to witness and celebrate what God has done in the lives of the 13 people who took the step of getting baptized. At CFC, we believe that baptism is a public declaration of an individual's decision to follow Jesus. Our desire is for someone to understand baptism as part of their response to the gospel. Baptism is not a means of salvation; rather, it is a beauti...  Read More

Most churches use a third-party platform for giving. Last week, we learned that our third-party giving platform that we have used for years was shutting their doors. This was unexpected and abrupt. As quickly as we could, we moved onto another platform, and we were quickly up and running! While some things may be different, we are pleasantly surprised with how this will enhance the CFC members’ wo...  Read More

The Grace of God is ___________________.Luke 15:1212 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons.There is a time for excessive __________________ to be patiently endured.2 Peter 3:9The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He do...  Read More

Read Luke 15:11-24 and pay particular attention to the father's responses in the story.How does it strike you that the father here gives the son his request for an early inheritance?Why would a good father give his child what he asks for even when the father knows the consequences that will follow? Bring Galatians 6:7-8 and 2 Peter 3:9 into your discussion/consideration of this question.What does ...  Read More

Some Go, Some Give, All Pray. Missions is a core value at CFC, and because of that, many in our Church Family have had or will have the chance to GO as a part of our Global Outreach Ministry. Now you have the chance to GIVE, but it’s not just about giving money!  We are sending a short-term mission trip to the Dominican Republic the first week of November. This is a dental and evangelism trip to a...  Read More

At CFC, we’re all about discipleship, and we believe that discipleship starts in the home. That means it is crucial for married couples to work toward a healthy and God-honoring marriage.  But marriage takes a lot of work, and it never stops taking a lot of work. This is why CFC has partnered with Grace Marriage as an ongoing marriage ministry to provide couples an opportunity to intentionally inv...  Read More

Read Luke 15:11-20aAs you read the parable of the prodigal son (particularly this section of the parable - and the story of the youngest son), how does it compare and contrast to the two earlier parables in Luke 15?What adjectives would you use to describe the son’s demand of the father in verses 11 and 12?  Why did you choose the word(s) you did?Dale often quotes this - Sin will take you further ...  Read More

Luke 15:1-2Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!Luke 15:11-12To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. 12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before ...  Read More

Read: Luke 15:1-10The parable of the lost coin makes a similar point as that of the lost sheep.  Do you see any particular or different emphasis that Jesus is making with each parable?What do you learn about the character of God and the nature of man?How does Genesis 1:27 and Genesis 3:8-9 help you interpret these parables?What do you see as the result of each parable-- how are they the same?How w...  Read More

Luke 15:1-101 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!3 So Jesus told them this story: 4 “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go...  Read More

Read Luke 15:1-7Using a web search or Bible commentary, what can you learn about the origins of the Pharisees?  What is their mission?  How have they evolved into a group so interested in Jesus?The question centers around the idea that association with sinners constitutes an affirmation of sin.  Do you agree?  Discuss this.How has our previous study in Ezra shaped your answer?What does the parable...  Read More

What is a Pharisee, and why should I care?Malachi 4:4-64 Remember to obey the Law of Moses, my servant—all the decrees and regulations that I gave him on Mount Sinai for all Israel. 5 “Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the LORD arrives. 6 His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherw...  Read More