Psalm 133I remember a time several years ago, when we took our youth group to a conference called the Ramp. While we were in worship service, several hundred kids were worshipping the Lord, then the worship team stopped the music and all you could hear were the voices of the whole room worshipping the Lord in one accord. There was no direction from anyone, and there was nobody leading a song; it w...  Read More

Psalm 127“Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain.”Each passing year contains trials which lead to a new year filled with fresh desires. The optimism of a new year with new hopes and dreams can take many shapes and forms. Maybe it's a better job or better health, maybe it’s more money or a bigger house. The notion of being successful in material terms is not in and of it...  Read More

Psalm 121Asking for help is about the last thing I want to do. It does not come easily to ask for help and sometimes I don't realize how much help I may need in a situation until someone steps in. Or, a task becomes too overwhelming and then the last resort seems to kick in and I am forced to ask for help. That question usually comes with the added statement, "if not, its ok," because I can't seem...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, Today’s passage from Galatians illustrates the Holy Spirit’s power in Christ followers’ lives. Written by the apostle Paul to the non-Jewish congregation in Galatia, this letter outlines the importance of pursuing righteousness by faith as opposed to the works of the flesh. How are believers today at risk of pursuing legalism or lawlessness rather than the love of God just ...  Read More

1Way StudentsHey 1WAY Parents! This week is our "Night of Worship" so there will be no youth group Wednesday! But we do encourage you and your family to come and enjoy the presences of God and join in Communion with us! Also want to remind you all that Jan 31st is our Progressive Dinner if your students could be at the church by 5:30 that would be awesome! We cannot wait to see you all this week! ...  Read More

Psalm 116What are you thankful for? Kids, grandkids, a house, a job, money? I’m thankful for most of these things but let's remember, these things are from God. He has blessed us with these things.What am I thankful for? First and most importantly, I am thankful for forgiveness. I am thankful thatGod allowed Jesus Christ to take care of my mistakes. I mess up too often, but I am so thankful for th...  Read More

Psalm 95Worship is one of the ways we express our love and appreciation for God saving us. To worship God is to come bow before Him, and to show how much He is worth to us. We can express worth to Him through song, and through obedience. We are reminded in scripture to do all things whole- heartedly as though working for God and not for man. The way we live our lives shows worship to God, and when...  Read More

Psalm 91Mentally, Psalm 91 is an anxiety-busting balm for my soul. It’s a reminder that I'm so important that God commands his angels to guard me. It’s a reminder that I have to go through the difficult time I’m facing. But while I’m going through it, He is my fortress; He is my refuge.They say there are two absolutes in life, taxes and death. There is a third, hard times. They’re coming, just end...  Read More

Psalm 84When I volunteered to write a devotion on “church” I planned on going down the “what is church" rabbit hole. As I read through Psalm 84, it became clear that “what does the word church mean” was not where this Psalm was leading me. So, before finishing this reading today please read Psalm 84; I’ll wait.Over the past few months, I’ve had a series of interruptions that have kept me from atte...  Read More

Session 2: God Controls My Story Bible Story: Esther (Esther 1–8) CCW Kids Families,This week, your kids  learned that God controls our story. We looked at Esther and her incredible story of faith and obedience. God placed her in a special place to help save His people. Think about your own story and times when God put you in a specific place for a specific reason — even if you didn’t know it at t...  Read More

In every age, the ministry and miracles of the prominent prophet Elijah have benefited the Church. Elijah shows up out of obscurity and God uses him in dramatic fashion to intervene in a generation, and then sweeps him away in a chariot of fire.  In 2024, at CCW we are making a declaration to STAND on the MOUNTAIN in that place we want to meet with the glory, voice, and touch of Almighty God! In I...  Read More

Psalm 60Last year as we studied Israel crossing the Jordan into the Promised Land, Pastor Rick had us write a word on a rock to make memorial stones for our lives. My rock says “Restored” and it lives on my mantle as a regular reminder that the Lord does restore.Psalm 60:1-3 says: “O God, You have cast us off;You have broken us down;You have been displeased;Oh, restore us again!2 You have made the...  Read More