Read Philippians 4:1-9From verses 1-9, how many commands (imperatives) do you count?The command in 4:1, "stay true to the Lord" is a hinge command that connects the previous teaching on dealing with external opponents (3:2-21) to the teaching that follows on dealing with internal conflict (4:2-9).   How do these sections link to "stay true to the Lord?"What does the command involve in 4:8?What doe...  Read More

2 Timothy 3:14-1714 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to ...  Read More

Good morning, CFC family! We are excited to help raise awareness for a Gospel-centered ministry coming to our area soon through the Evansville Rescue Mission. The Evansville Rescue Mission was started back in 1917 by co-founders Dr. Ernest “Pappy” Reveal and his wife, Edna. They had a vision to reach out to the hurting, forgotten, and impoverished in the Tri-State, and it’s a heart of service that...  Read More

In Philippians, Paul demonstrates for us the essence of his reasoning. His logic flows like this: "On the basis of this........Do this..."Return to a reading of Philippians 2:1-11 then read 4:1-3.How do you experience the essence of Paul's reasoning from this particular comparison How does 4:2 connect us with 2:5?How is the "nearness" of the Lord, or the "Lord's return" reinforce what Paul has sta...  Read More

Philippians 4:1-31 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work. 2 Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. 3 And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the ...  Read More

The problem is serious, but there is hope!  May is Foster Care Awareness Month. While this deserves forward-facing attention every day of every month, we are extra intentional in May about raising awareness and getting more people connected to this crisis to provide hope to a dire situation. The sad reality is that foster children may be hurting even if they have been or are currently with a CFC f...  Read More

Read: Philippians 3:12-4:11. From a pastoral perspective, why do you think it was important to Paul to elaborate on what he explains in 3:12-14?2. Why might Paul consider it a mark of maturity to recognize your own imperfection?3. What is one way Paul describes those who are enemies of the cross? How is that contrasted with believers in this passage?4. Some people accuse Christians of being so “he...  Read More

Philippians 3:12-1412 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the r...  Read More

We were able to celebrate 10 baptisms this past Sunday! If you haven’t heard the testimonies, we would strongly encourage you to watch them at the links below. In the midst of a dark world, this is evidence that God is at work! We are so thankful for these 10 people who publicly identified with Christ. Our prayer is that their testimonies will encourage you in your walk with the Lord.  Baptism is ...  Read More

Philippians 3:11 Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.Keep your faith fresh and familiarPhilippians 3:2-42 Watch out for those dogs, those people who do evil, those mutilators who say you must be circumcised to be saved. 3 For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are t...  Read More

Read Philippians 3:1-11 and Romans 3:19-22In 3:1, Paul talks about the necessity of repetition of instruction in matters of faith and practice. Why is this so important?Since our faith is objective, based on a relationship with Jesus Christ, what challenges to the relationship do you face in keeping it fresh but also familiar? Perhaps draw from the experience of other relationships you have where ...  Read More

Read: Philippians 2:1-18Notice how verses 12-18 flow from what Paul has taught us from Christ's example in the previous verses. We can call the outcome Paul is identifying here "spiritual formation" (Galatians 4:19).According to v 12, why is it important to pursue this sort of formation in partnership with others as much as we can. What might happen in Paul's absence from the Philippians?Using the...  Read More