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December 5: “Hope Renewed” (Luke 1:5-25)
The story of Zachariah and Elizabeth reveals three things about who God is. First, Yahweh is God who renews our hope when we waver. Second, Yahweh is God who takes away our disgrace. Third, Yahweh is God who wants us to partner with Him in His work of reconciling the world to Himself.
Continue readingNovember 28: “What is an Elder?” (Acts 20:17 & 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-2)
Next Sunday, we will hold a congregational meeting to elect up to two elders. Why do we elect elders? What are elders anyway? Elders are spiritual leaders who oversee and shepherd God’s people, whose way of life is centered in a relationship to Jesus. During this week, let’s pray for the current elders and the […]
Continue readingNovember 21: “Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving” (Psalm 100)
Psalm 100 tells us the reason we worship God and give thanks to Him. We worship Yahweh because He is God, the creator, the redeemer and the shepherd-king. We give thanks to Yahweh because of his goodness, love, and faithfulness. How has God been good to you this year? How has God shown His love […]
Continue readingNovember 14: “Build Up the Church of Christ” (Philippians 2:1-4)
As members of Christ’s Church, we can either build up the church or tear down a church. What things build a faith community? What things tear down a faith community? What can each one of us do to build up CCSV? We welcome and bless our new members and pray that God will use them […]
Continue readingNovember 7: “The People of Christ” (Colossians 4:2-18)
The last chapter of Colossians is mostly greetings with a list of names. And yet these greetings reveal certain marks of a Christian community. First mark is prayer. Second is a winsome witnessing. Third is forgiveness and acceptance. The fourth is team ministry. And the common thread in all these marks is the grace of […]
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