You may have heard it said that worship is much more than singing. We say that worship is our response to our awareness of God. Scripture makes it clear that worship is an all-of-life response, not just a musical one. Romans 12 tells us that we offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. He deserves more than just a few songs during a Sunday service; He deserves to have every...  Read More

Grace is the unmerited favor of God.Ephesians 2:1-3“Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinati...  Read More

How important is our past? Does it really affect us today? What are the dangers of neglecting our past?Have someone do their best to summarize the history of the reformation briefly. What are the 5 Solas?What is the definition of grace?Read Ephesians 2:1-3 (NLT). What is our threefold predicament according to the text? What do people do today to try to work their way out of this threefold predicam...  Read More

If you have never attended the Intro to CFC class, we want to encourage you to do so. Your next chance to participate is October 19 at 9:15AM or 10:45AM in Room 332 (in the balcony) or at 4:15PM in The Gathering (near CFC Kids’ check-in). While this is the first step in the membership process, we would also encourage those who simply want to learn more about CFC to attend. If you have kids, you ca...  Read More

Read Jonah 3:10; 4:1-11Jonah was angry when God showed mercy to Nineveh, revealing his prejudice and resentment.Can you think of a time when you felt upset or frustrated because someone you didn’t like received grace or a blessing?How can acknowledging these feelings help you grow closer to God’s heart of compassion?How might Hebrews 4:16 help you in the struggle with this sort of resentment?God a...  Read More

Jonah 3:10When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened.Identify and confess your own areas of self-____________________ (1:1-3)Jonah 4:1-31 This change of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. 2 So he complained to the LORD about it: “Didn’t I say before I left home that yo...  Read More

As we just closed out another fiscal year (September 1, 2024- August 31, 2025), we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! CFC, we want you to know that God has used your faithful giving to sustain and advance the ministry in countless ways this year—from supporting local outreach and missions around the world  to furthering our DNA in discipleship of all ages, to car...  Read More

The Message of MercyRead Jonah 3 with emphasis on 3:4 and 3:9Why do you think Jonah was initially hesitant to deliver God’s message to Nineveh? How might fear, prejudice, or personal feelings have played a role in his reluctance?  For deeper consideration, what is the significance of giving Nineveh "40 days" that may have tainted Jonah's desire to give the message?Jonah’s message was short and dir...  Read More

Have you heard the call to love God and love people?Jonah 3:1-31 Then the LORD spoke to Jonah a second time: 2 “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.” 3 This time Jonah obeyed the LORD's command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all.Jonah 3:4-54 On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to the crowds: “Forty d...  Read More

It will literally be a BLAST! Have you marked your calendar yet? We can’t wait to see the CFC Family here on Friday, September 26 (one week from today) for our annual Fall Blast. We hope you will join us! We consider this a local outreach event, so invite your friends and family to come with you, too. The CFC Kids’ staff is making 450 candy bags with the gospel message on them for kids. We are sen...  Read More

Read Jonah 2:1-10Jonah’s prayer in Jonah 2:2-6a describes a moment of deep distress where he cries ou to God from “the land of the dead.”    How does Jonah’s desperation shape his prayer, and what can we learn about turning to God in our own moments of crisis?    2. The main point from Jonah 2:1-6a asks, “Has your pride distorted your desperation?”    How has Jonah's pride shaped the understanding...  Read More

Review of Jonah 1When we run from God’s word, we run from God.When we run from God, He runs after us.When we run from God, we run over people.Jonah's lament is not a white flag of surrender, but a red-flag cry of desperation, longing for the God he’s pushed away.Context and Structure• Now the LORD had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and...  Read More