Read Mark 13:1-39We tend to skip over the death of Jesus and rush to the resurrection. Is it essential for you to take this week and sit in the sadness and darkness of this event? How do you mingle the specifics of this event with hope?  Consider that in light of Mark 10:45 and 2 Corinthians 5:21.In verses 1-15, Pilate questions Jesus and offers to release either Jesus or Barabbas. What do you thi...  Read More

1 Corinthians 1:23-2523 So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense. 24 But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.1 Corinthians 1...  Read More

There is a 4-5 year wait list, and we had to cancel in 2020, so you will want to be here for the unique and amazing opportunity we have next Thursday (Maundy Thursday) at 7:00PM in the Worship Center. CFC will be hosting “Christ in the Passover,” a powerful presentation shared by "Jews for Jesus." We will see a demonstration of the link between the Jewish feast of Passover and the Last Supper that...  Read More

Read Mark 13:1-14:26Notice how Jesus is training the apostles for the future. Mark 13:1-13 – Jesus predicts the temple’s destruction and warns of persecution. How do Jesus’ words about the temple’s destruction and the coming trials challenge or reshape the disciples’ expectations about the future? How might these teachings encourage us to trust God in uncertain times? Mark 13:14-23 – The ‘abominat...  Read More

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