COV LIFE BLOG
The Certainty of Sunday
The Need for Rhythms Throughout the Week Author: Charlie Jackson There are some things in life that are certain, especially in Florida. You can even set your watch by them. It never fails – every day in the summertime, at four in the afternoon, having an umbrella at your disposal is a must as the […]
Worship through Prayer – July 22, 2018
Is. 66:2 – “All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.” Join with me as we pray this morning that God would […]
New Children’s, African-American church history, and a Tim Keller short are now available!
More new books at the bookstall this week! Come find us before or after the service and grab a copy for the summer. Thabiti Anyabwile’s “Faithful Preacher” tells the story of three pioneering African-American pastors, showing how these men teach about godly character, ministry within the church and engaging the world with the gospel. ($12) […]
Pastoral Prayer – July 15, 2018
James 1:5 says, “…if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” In prayer we express our dependency upon God, therefore on this morning, let us together ask God to be generous in giving us wisdom as a church for the days ahead. […]
Worship Through Prayer – July 8, 2018
Daniel 9:18-19 says, 18 O my God, incline Your ear and hear! Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we are not presenting our supplications before You on account of any merits of our own, but on account of Your great compassion. 19 O Lord, […]
July Bookstall Update
This week at the bookstall, we have several new titles in – including something for you! Adopted for Life, by Russell Moore. We hope to carry more resources like this in the future, to help our families walk through issues surrounding them. Quote: “We often forget that the Christian walk is not merely about getting […]
Pastoral Prayer – June 24, 2018
Almighty, most holy God, we souls gathered here come before you now, in great need of your mercy. Lord, we are broken in so many ways. Like the prophet Isaiah, we confess we are a people of unclean lips and live among a people of unclean lips. We are hypocrites – changing our standards, changing […]
SBC Annual Meeting 2018 Recap
Justin Perry and Bob Walker recently returned from Dallas, TX as representative messengers for CLC. Charlie Jackson sat down with them on Wednesday June 20, 2018 to discuss their experience, what the Annual Meeting accomplishes, why we are a part of it, the important issues that were presented, and some prevailing coverage and exposure the […]
Worship Through Prayer – June 3, 2018
Our good and loving Father, thank for this time to call upon you as a body. What comfort and peace and joy we have in belonging to you and in knowing that not only do you hear our prayers but that you love us and you respond to us with great wisdom and care. You […]
Psalm 31 – True Refuge During The Distresses of Life
“Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.” — Psalm 31:4 Our spiritual foes are of the serpent’s brood, and seek to ensnare us by subtlety. The prayer before us supposes the possibility of the believer being caught like a bird. So deftly does the […]