COV LIFE BLOG

Go back to the past history of this [leper]. Ever since his disease declared itself no human being had touched him. If he had a wife he had been separated from her; if he had children their lips had never kissed his, nor their little hands found their way into his hard palm. Alone he […]

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Posted on: November 2, 2017 - 10:00PM

Jesus’ authority and strength came through prayer. Note that Mark makes a connection with Jesus’ power over illness and evil with prayerful seclusion; being alone with his Father. That is a consistent pattern with Jesus when you read the gospels: he prays alone, he prays at night, he prays at times of crisis and before […]

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Posted on: October 26, 2017 - 10:00PM

Jesus preached this message to them: “The kingdom of God is near.” He didn’t come with good advice – “five tips on building a better Galilee”, or “How to have a better marriage”, or, “Learning to live with the Romans.” That was not Jesus’ message. He does not come to confirm the status quo of […]

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Posted on: October 19, 2017 - 10:00PM

In this fifth episode of our CLC Talks series, our lead pastor, Justin Perry, sits down with one of our interns, Kevin Wilder, to discuss what our internship is and how it serves to advance our mission statement. Listen Now

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Posted on: October 13, 2017 - 6:23PM

The fact is that we are surrounded by an invisible spiritual kingdom, with great forces, both of evil and of good, playing upon us. In that kingdom, Jesus is Lord, Jesus reigns supreme. And that kingdom governs all the events of history, and all the events of our daily lives and circumstances. So that when […]

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Posted on: October 12, 2017 - 10:00PM

This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as it is written in the Prophets. Where did it ultimately and first begin?  The gospel of the grace of the Son of God, where was the beginning of the beginnings?  Where first did the gospel begin?   Was it when […]

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Posted on: October 5, 2017 - 10:00PM

To live the way you have been called and graced to live, you have to know your address. You have to understand what it means to live where you live every day. For example, if you live in the city, you know that parking is going to be a problem. If you live in the […]

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Posted on: September 28, 2017 - 10:00PM

In this fourth episode of our CLC Talks series, our lead pastor, Justin Perry, sits down with one of our lay elders, Jay Popovich, to discuss the roles and responsibilities of elders specifically in the life of our church. Listen Now

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Posted on: September 25, 2017 - 6:39PM

Gladness is the peculiar privilege of saints. “Happy are you, O Israel!” “Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous.” Why should we not be glad? It is all right between us and God. If, having rebelled against Him, we had never repented, and had never been reconciled, we ought to be miserable. He that is out of […]

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Posted on: September 21, 2017 - 11:07PM

David wrote, “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God” (v. 7). The big question is, What are you trusting today? Everybody trusts in or believes in something. Some people trust in their money or credit cards. Some trust in their strength or expertise […]

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Posted on: September 14, 2017 - 10:00PM