Pastoral Reflections

My philosophy of preaching is to approach each sermon in an expository manner. What does that mean? “Expository preaching” is a term that is often misunderstood or misused. Someone once ...

I’ll bet I don’t even have to tell you which one thing I am talking about. I said it to be provocative…and it was. Isaiah 15-16 is an oracle concerning ...

Studying Scripture is not always easy and straightforward. There is always one meaning (with many applications), but occasionally it requires substantial work to understand that meaning. Sometimes, you cannot fully ...

Last week, I spoke about the New Year as a time to recommit yourself to pursuing a deeper intimacy in your relationship with the Lord, especially by spending time in ...

“Growing Up” is one of our key emphases here at CBC. Paul makes that idea something of a mission statement for his ministry in Colossians 1:28-29. Him we proclaim, warning ...

Merry Christmas!! I hope you are relishing family time and celebrating Jesus well. Among all the traditional movies and music you are enjoying, try this not-so-traditional Christmas song. I love ...