Praising God through song is more than just a musical exercise; it is a profound act of spiritual intimacy and a powerful weapon of faith. When we lift our voices, we align our hearts with the heavenly host, fulfilling the biblical call to "Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth" (Psalm 96:1). Scripture reminds us in Colossians 3:16 to let the message of Christ dwell among us richly through "psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit," acknowledging that m

As the glitter of New Year's Eve fades and the crisp air of January gives way to the promise of spring, many of us find our meticulously crafted New Year's resolutions have, well, unraveled a bit. That daily gym routine might have become a weekly ambition, the vow to read more books may have morphed into a promise to simply finish one  book, and that commitment to a new skill might have been sidelined by the demands of everyday life. It's a common experience, a testament to t

Dear Beloved CBC Family and Friends,      As we step into this New Year together, my heart is full of gratitude for each of you and great expectation for what God desires to do among us. A new year invites us not only to set goals, but to be INTENTIONAL —especially about our relationships with God and with one another. In a world that often pulls us toward isolation and distraction, the Holy Spirit calls us deeper into genuine connection, forgiveness, encouragement, and love.

Dear CBC Family, As we gather under the glow of the Advent candles this year, our hearts are filled with a complex, yet beautiful tapestry of emotions. Christmas is a season of profound "God with us," and this year, we feel that presence in both our tears and our celebrations.   We recognize that for many in our pews, there is a chair that sits empty for the first time this Christmas. We have walked together through the valley of the shadow of death this past year, saying goo