COV LIFE BLOG
CLC Men’s Camping Retreat 2015
This past weekend was CLC’s Annual Men’s Camping Retreat. This retreat is probably one of my favorite events that we do each year. Getting to hang out and sit around the fire, play football or Frisbee, and just do manly things we can’t always do at home provides for a fun weekend. One of my […]
Philippians 1:3-8 Joyful Partnership in the Gospel
“I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (v.5). This word ‘partnership’ is a well-known Greek word, koinonia, often translated ‘fellowship’ a sharing in something, participating in something divine and eternal, something greater than we could ever be or do on our own. It means […]
The Sick and Widespread Nature of Prejudice
On Sunday, Justin preached a standalone sermon from Ephesians 2 and 3, connecting the multi-faceted wisdom of God (Ephesians 3:10) with the diverse unity described in the previous verses. The sermon addressed what is known as “racism”. But as Justin pointed out, the idea of multiple “races” existing other the human race is a social […]
Philippians 1:1-2 How Paul’s Slavery to Christ Leads to Peace
Living in Christ means we receive grace and peace from him and the Father. Grace is unmerited favor from God extended to us in his gift of Christ. Peace, or human wholeness, results from grace. Peace is what Israelites were looking for when God would get together with them again. He gets together with us […]
Personal Testimony – Denise and Xy Campbell
In light of last Sunday’s sermon, Denise agreed that we could re-post her personal testimony again. For those who missed it the first time, click here to read Denise’s wonderful story of God’s faithfulness.
Galatians 3:1-10 — The Gospel Cure for Racism
Racism is having a devastating effect on the whole world. But the problem is not exclusive to the secular realm. The Church has also contributed to this tragic scene with an “indifference and resistance by Christians who are intolerant toward those of other backgrounds, ignoring their spiritual and physical needs.” Yet this ugly stripe of […]
The Sanctity of Human Life
The majesty of God is great beyond words and worthy of our fervent worship and allegiance. And that majesty is manifest in the glory of God’s supreme creation, human beings made in his image. What we believe about God and his majesty, and what we believe about the meaning of human being in relation to […]
Spiritual Preparation for the New Year
It’s hard to believe that 2014 is now gone. Rather than worry about days past, though, let’s focus on preparing for the new year. Use this list as a spiritual checkup to evaluate your walk. 1.Are you reading the Bible daily? If you did not choose to adopt a through the Bible plan in January, pick […]
Homesickness – Themes From Andrew Peterson’s Music and Stories
Could it be that the many roads You took get to here Were just for me to tell this story And for you to hear this song And your many hopes And your many fears Were meant to bring you here, all along. I had just found a good deal on an album called Counting […]
Discipleship and the Local Church
All of us when it comes to talking about making disciples, it’s not about individual followers, just on their own, lone rangers making disciples. It’s about being a part of a body and together making disciples. So when it comes to those central practices that are involved in disciple-marking: sharing the gospel, showing the word […]