Psalm 5“YAHWEH” – The most sacred name for God in Bible times was only spoken aloud by the priestsin the Jerusalem temple. After the destruction of the temple in AD 70, it was not spoken aloudat all. The name was translated to Adonay (or Adonai). As I was thinking about this, it becameso special to me that God allows me to come before His throne and call upon His holy name in apersonal way for wha...  Read More

Psalm 1When I think of righteousness, the first thing that comes to mind is the breastplate of righteousness out of the book of Ephesians. The purpose of the breastplate of righteousness is to protect our heart against sin and the enemy’s attacks. It is supernatural armor!  We all make mistakes but God is merciful. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy but God comes to give life and give it ...  Read More

Happy New Year CCW Family!  2024 is here and this Sunday is VISION SUNDAY!!In a moment of great, purposeful clarity in 3 of the 4 gospels Jesus journeys with Peter, James, and John, to go and STAND on the MOUNTAIN.In this fascinating passage the disciples behold the brilliance of the glory of God as Jesus reveals His deity, and then out of nowhere, Elijah and Moses appear and speak to Jesus. In Mo...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,Sunday's passage was found in the first chapter of the book of Acts. Although Jesus’ time on earth was coming to an end, He promised to leave for His followers a special Helper and Guide. God fulfilled His promise to remain with us, and through the gift of the Holy Spirit, He also provided the power to accomplish the mission of His church. What was Jesus’ overall mission for...  Read More

This week we celebrate the last Sunday of 2023!  New Year’s Eve!  Next week starts a brand new year is Vision Sunday.   Pastor Rick is going to communicate the vision he has for CCW for 2024.  Before we do that, we are going to take a few minutes on New Year’s Eve to talk about focus.  If you’re out of focus, the vision won’t mean that much to you.  Join us this week was we prepare for the upcomin...  Read More

Merry Christmas CCW Family!It’s almost Christmas and it always seems to be a time of magic in the air. Most of us awake early with anticipation of a great day. We are stirred for the presents that we will give and receive. We are exhilarated as we are ready for the people we will see and the traditions and moments we will exchange!It is joyous and wonderful to be ready for Christmas!It is vital to...  Read More

CCW Kids Families, Yesterday's passage from Matthew 28 is referred to as “The Great Commission.” We see here that the resurrected Jesus purposely brought His eleven disciples together to receive the invitation and instruction they would need to fulfill the Father’s will. God’s overall plan for His creation has always been that they would know Him and lead others to know Him, too. What was the sign...  Read More

Hey 1WAY Parents! Tonight is our Christmas Party! We have a fun night planned for the students full of games, treats, and prizes! We will be having an ugly Christmas sweater and Christmas Tree decorating contest and it's going to be awesome! We will eat something special tonight (hint God's chicken!) instead of our usual at 6pm and then we will get the night started at 6:30pm! This will be a fun n...  Read More

CCW Kids Families, This week in CCW Kids we celebrated our Christmas party! We worshipped, read the Christmas story from Luke 2, decorated gingerbread houses, and watched A Charlie Brown Christmas! It is our prayer that your family would be able to enjoy time together this holiday season, and that you would be able to cherish the reason for the season, Jesus's birth! ANNOUNCEMENTS:December 20 - N...  Read More

This week we will be looking at Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. You have probably heard the song “Mary Did You Know?” but no one ever asked Joseph. He had a hard choice: marry an already pregnant woman or leave her and the baby to fend for themselves. Joseph wanted to walk away but God had other plans, and so, in a Holy nap, God sent an angel to speak the truth to him. Joseph, being a just ma...  Read More

CCW Kids Families, Toward the end of John 20, we find the disciples gathered, only a week after the discovery of the empty tomb. Word of His resurrection had already begun circulating, and Jesus even made Himself known to some followers. At this point in the story, we read of Thomas’ response when faced with the news of Jesus’s resurrected life. What lessons can we learn from Thomas’ doubt? Why di...  Read More

CCW Kids Families,This week in Light the Night, your kids  learned “God Comforts Me.” God sent angels to Joseph and Mary to tell them about the birth of Jesus and comfort them in their fear and confusion. He comforts us, too! This week, wrap up in cozy blankets and sit close together with your family. Talk about the things that bring you comfort. Then talk about how God comforts us. Consider shari...  Read More