Author: CCGC

…Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone…for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. (1 Peter 3:15) Coronavirus has changed everything. The worldwide death toll (which is devastating) and risk of exposure have prompted many protective measures. Schools, churches and restaurants are closed (except online and take-out). Because...

This past Wednesday coming home from helping at the Live Stream for church was quite a drive. Most of us experienced a crazy storm just minutes before. I received a few texts that said to stay safe or wait there before coming home. As the rain settled to a drizzle I headed out. What I...

The beginning of my career was spent working for a marketing & advertising agency that had a variety of clients; some sold products, others sold services. When it came to retail, I learned something very important about effective advertising – Our primary responsibility or goal wasn’t to sell the product, it was to sell the...

When I was a younger, I loved the show Man vs Wild. In this survival show, famed outdoorsman Bear Grylls would be dropped in remote wildernesses all over the world and show you how to escape. He taught survival advice like where to go when in danger, how to build shelter anywhere in the world,...

Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!” (Matthew 15:25) Dogs are persistent, aren’t they? Barking at squirrels, chasing bunnies, pawing and begging, all the while giving you “those eyes” – they don’t give up ’til they get what they’re after. Persistence is a trait many people find annoying, but God wants us...

I am not one much for political debates, but I do like the term “fake news.” It is something that I find interesting; I always try to evaluate when I hear that phrase whether or not the information is fake or if it is just being used to control the narrative of the story. I...

God’s priority is the preservation of our soul. He will not sacrifice the soul for the sake of the body. At the end of the beatitudes in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus said, “If your eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of...

I’m sure you have heard or read Psalm 23 many times in your lifetime. It is one of the most popular scriptures and is often read at funerals. It’s often quoted in times of trouble, trials and tribulations, especially verse 4: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will...

The LORD has made everything for its purpose (Proverbs 16:4); Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6); Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ...

“But don’t begin until you count the cost…” (Luke 14:28a)   “Everybody dies”, she whispered as the tense action film began.    I’ll never forget that awful spoiler alert, issued many moons ago. Yet, because the warning was inaccurate (and ridiculously annoying), it has become my standard movie intro, along with the advice, “Don’t get...