What can we learn from the way Jesus prepares His apostles for the future?When things that seem unshakable fall, remember where your CONFIDENCE is found. (Mark 13:1-2, 7-8)  When you are desperate for hope, remember where SALVATION is found. (Mark 13:5-6, 21-23)  When you are afraid of the cost of discipleship, remember the PROMISE that comes with the PRICE.  (Mark 13:9-11) When you suffer for you...  Read More

During the EVSC Spring Break, our High School Ministry took their annual mission trip to the Dominican Republic. This year, the team consisted of 17 students and 5 leaders. Over the years, God has used this trip to open high school students' minds to experientially seeing God's heart for the nations. This year was no different.  The team was able to attend a church service in the city of Santo Dom...  Read More

Read Mark chapters 11 & 12What prophecies does Jesus fulfill in the triumphal entry in Mark 11:1-11? How did the Scriptural Messiah differ from the people’s expectations of Messiah?Read and reflect on Mark 11:12-25. Jesus condemns pretense. Is there any level of pretense in your life? Any discrepancy between your private and public self that you need to confess to God and others?Read and reflect o...  Read More

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