Devotionals and Bible Literacy

Have you ever seen the Pixar movie, Wall-E?  The movie is set some time in the future.  Humanity has left the Earth so robots can clean all the trash.  For this to happen, mankind is going to embark on a centuries long pleasure cruise in the space equivalent of a...

Teachable Moments

I have been a dad since January, 1995.  So far, three of those entrusted to my care have left the nest, and two are still in training.  I have also worked with the youth of our church in some capacity since 2008.  During this time, the idea of a “teachable...

The Foundations

Turmoil is defined as “a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty”.  Everywhere we turn there seems to be turmoil.   We see this played out in political arenas, social circles, and even among Christians.  So often we find ourselves at odds...

The Primary Goals of CBC Youth Ministry

Have you ever heard the question, “how do you eat an elephant?”  The answer, “one bite at a time”, may seem obvious, but can be forgotten if our attention if riveted on the elephant. This simple question and answer provides an approach to bring...

What Gift Can I Bring?

What does Jesus want for Christmas?  Have you ever stopped to consider that?  Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birth so what gifts are we giving Him?  This is not a trick question.  What does Jesus want?  He literally has EVERYTHING. For many years I heard...
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