A Parent’s Dilemma  John 4:43–46  43 At the end of the two days, Jesus went on to Galilee. 44 He himself had said that a prophet is not honored in his own hometown. 45 Yet the Galileans welcomed him, for they had been in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration and had seen everything he did there. 46 As he traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was ...  Read More

As we approach the end of 2024, we want you to know how thankful we are for you, CFC Family! Church is not a building or what we do on Sundays; the Church is God’s people. We are thankful for how God used each of you to serve others, share Jesus with others, and love others both in our community and around the world.  With the new year, we pray that each of you finds a way to grow in your faith an...  Read More

Luke 2::36-3936 Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. 37 Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. 38 She came along just as Simeon was talki...  Read More

Read Luke 2:21-35What significance do you see between the old age of Zachariah, Elizabeth, and Simeon, with the young age of Mary and the baby Jesus? Consider this in light of what Jesus says in Matthew 5:17Go back through the chapter and count how many times the Holy Spirit is mentioned. Why do you think this is significant?What does it mean for Jesus to be God’s salvation?What does the faithful ...  Read More

Luke 2:29-3029 “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,as you have promised.30 I have seen your salvation,The arrival of Jesus is the fulfillment of a long-awaited promise.Luke 2:30-3230 I have seen your salvation,31 which you have prepared for all people.32 He is a light to reveal God to the nations,and he is the glory of your people Israel!”What does it mean for Jesus to be God’s salv...  Read More

Good morning, CFC! With Christmas just days away, we can't help but think about the CFC Family and be thankful for how you serve and give to the church. The faithful generosity of the people of CFC has impacted people for the sake of the Gospel all around the city and the globe for 50 years. We have included our First Quarter Operations Report in this eNews. You can find it HERE. Our fiscal year r...  Read More

As we approach our Christmas Worship services this weekend, we want to invite parents to bring their elementary-aged children to join them in the Worship Center. We believe there is great value in children witnessing and participating in corporate worship alongside their families. This practice not only helps children see aspects of their parents faith lived out that they don't normally get to see...  Read More

Kyle told you about this on Sunday, but here is some more information about our Christmas Eve offering. Every Thanksgiving, we bless our local community through our Food Drop; every Christmas Eve, we bless the nations through a special offering since we are reminded that “For God so loved the WORLD…” As always, 100% of your gifts for both opportunities go directly toward those projects. For this y...  Read More

Read the text of Luke 2:1-20 straight through 3 timesReading through the Christmas story 3 times consecutively, did you see anything new or reconnect with something old?How does this text flow from what Luke says in 1:3-4?  What is he helping you do with the arrival of Jesus?Only three angels are identified by name in the Bible: Gabriel (Daniel 8:16), Michael the archangel (Daniel 10:13), and Luci...  Read More

Our appropriate response to the birth of Jesus is a lifestyle of wonder and worship.Luke 1:3-43 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, 4 so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.Luke 2:8-128 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their f...  Read More

Read: Luke 1:57-80 and Wesley's Hymn, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."What language do you find in the Christmas hymn that is also in Zechariah's song of praise?What questions about the coming of Jesus are raised and answered by the song of Zechariah?What Old Testament passages can you cross-reference with Zechariah's song?Zechariah's song is like a present wrapped by verses 1:69 and 78-78, which f...  Read More

Luke 1:67Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy:The praises of a PRIEST.Luke 1:68-7068 “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,   because he has visited and redeemed his people.69 He has sent us a mighty Savior   from the royal line of his servant David,70 just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.The preaching of a PROPHET.Luke 1:71-7571 Now we...  Read More