Philippians 1:27-3027 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News. 28 Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will ...  Read More

Read: Philippians 1:12-26Have you ever been through a bad experience where you were confident that God was working through the mess of it? Our normal response is to question God as to why we are in the mess and appeal to Him for deliverance immediately. What are your thoughts about this?Read Genesis 50:16-20  Knowing this story well, how might Paul understand his own current situation with that of...  Read More

“I count it my honor and happiness that I preach to a free people who have the Bible in their hands. To your Bibles I appeal. I entreat, I charge you to receive nothing upon my word any farther than I can prove it from the Word of God. And bring every preacher and every sermon that you hear to the same standard.”-John NewtonPhilippians 1:12-1412 And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters...  Read More

Hello, Church Family! We are absolutely thrilled to let you know about a new resource we have available to our congregation and anyone else who might benefit.Did you know that American Sign Language is the third most-used language in North America after only English and Spanish?1 It is estimated that there could be as many as 2 million deaf people in the United States alone, and there are many mor...  Read More

Read: Philippians 1:3-11What does Paul's opening expression of prayer say to you about the importance of gratitude? How do you think gratitude reinforces a biblical understanding of joy?There are two aspects of God's "good work" going on in this passage. What are the two aspects?How do you support specific missionaries who have left the comfort and security of home to venture into places to advanc...  Read More

Philippians 1:3-113 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, 5 for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus ret...  Read More

Read:  Acts 16: 6-40 and Philippians 1:1-2In the greeting that begins this letter, Paul wastes no time in showing us where the source of our joy in life originates-- in grace and peace.What is it about grace and peace that is so important to joy? (hint: consult a Bible dictionary for the biblical understanding of grace and peace)What is the difference between happiness and joy?According to Philipp...  Read More

Acts 16:6-126 Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. 7 Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there. 8 So instead, they went on through Mysia to the seaport of Tro...  Read More

Good morning, CFC Family! We have two things that everyone who calls CFC their home church should do: 1) Many of you have had the CFC app on your mobile devices for a long time. Some of you may be unaware that we have a church app. Recently, we have made significant changes to the app to make it a better and more user-friendly resource for you. You can follow along with the sermon notes each week,...  Read More

We are excited to get your help on one thing and encourage you with two other things.  First, can you help us make a decision? As many of you know, CFC has had a low frequency radio station for many years. The dial on your radio is 99.1, and you can also stream it online. The radio station is in desperate need of a big financial investment in order to keep it going. Before moving forward – because...  Read More

Genesis 22:1 (NLT)Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.”Genesis 22:2 (NLT)2 “Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”God shows us the substance of our faith through severe tests.Genesis 22:3-5 (NLT...  Read More

In Genesis 22:1-8, God tested Abraham's faith by commanding that he sacrifice his son, Isaac. With several opportunities for his faith to collapse, Abraham obeyed even when Isaac recognized there was no sacrifice for the fire.How do you process thoughts and emotions around these verses?Why would God use Abraham in a demonstration to sacrifice he beloved son and heirAccording to verse 8, what did A...  Read More