Pastor Rick's Blog 06/16/2023
by Eli Alexander on June 20th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateThis Sunday we celebrate our Fathers and are so thankful for all you do. Come join us this Sunday at 10a as we wrap up our "Rooted" series with a message called "Wide in Christ." If you need to catch up on the series or missed one, visit our CCW App or online at thechurchatcw.com/ondemand.If you haven't visited CCW, we'd love to have you! You're welcome anytime, but you can als... Read More
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Pastor Dave's Blog 06/08/2023
by Eli Alexander on June 8th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateAmong the various relationships we have on this earth, there are several special ones discussed by Paul at the end of Colossians 3. Wives, husbands, children, parents, servants and masters. This week we will discuss the Biblical model of these relationships for those who have been raised with Christ, exploring topics like submission, love, obedience, and provocation. We will a... Read More
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Pastor Rick's Blog 06/01/2023
by Eli Alexander on June 1st, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateOur Christian identity means we should look, talk, think, and act differently. It’s all about what we choose to wear — and that has nothing to do with designer brands or fabric blends. Paul instructs the Colossians — and by extension, us — to put on the clothes of: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Take a moment to look and pray over that list. Does it desc... Read More
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Pastor Rick's Blog 05/25/2023
by Eli Alexander on May 25th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateThis is going to be a great Sunday! Paul moves from the problem of false teaching to an if/then solution. He says IF you are a Christian THEN... If you are a Christian, then you can set your sights outside of this world. If you are a Christian, then you can trust in Christ who sits at God's right hand. If you are a Christian, then you can set your mind on the reality of heaven. I... Read More
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Pastor Joe's Blog 05/18/2023
by Eli Alexander on May 18th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateHave you ever wondered why you were born? Or wondered why God made you? Well if you have, you are not alone. Many of us if we are honest have had these questions and I am excited to let you in on the secret mystery of these questions! We were born for a reason, but to understand that reason we have to go back and learn about how we got here in the first place! The how, and why is ... Read More
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Pastor Rick's Blog 05/11/2023
by Eli Alexander on May 11th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateThis Sunday is a very special day; it’s Mother’s Day and we are privileged to celebrate all the CCW moms that help make our church so special. The influence of a mother upon the lives of her children can hardly be measured. They know and absorb her example in countless ways. If you’re reading this, no doubt you have been impacted by a mother!We will be looking this Mother’s Day a... Read More
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Pastor Rick's Blog 05/04/2023
by Eli Alexander on May 9th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateHave you ever been one ingredient off on cooking something? Do you remember how that affected the taste, flavor, and appearance? You can have most of the ingredients, but missing one changes everything.Paul said in Colossians 2:8, "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit." The heresy invading the Colossian church was persuasive, philosophical, and had a pl... Read More
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Pastor Rick's Blog 04/27/2023
by Eli Alexander on May 3rd, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateI love the feeling of checking a box on the list, accomplishing a task, and finishing an assignment. Those things are called work! It takes work to get ROOTED! Paul says in Colossians 1:24, "I now rejoice in my sufferings for you," and in vs. 29, "to this end, I also labor (work), striving according to His working which works in me mightily." If anyone could say anything about suf... Read More
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Pastor Rick's Blog 04/20/2023
by Eli Alexander on April 20th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateWe are kicking off our new series this Sunday called “Rooted” on the book of Colossians. A book written to the church by Paul to define the supremacy of Christ! Christ is more than enough to fulfill their every need. His letter is a warning to the because of false teachers that were trying to infiltrate with fake messages. The theme of this series is found in Colossians 2:6-7, ... Read More
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Pastor Rick's blog 04/07/2023
by Eli Alexander on April 7th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateThis Sunday, Christians will gather across the globe in churches to celebrate the most important day in all of history - Resurrection Day. Paul, in a sequence of "if/thens," explains: if there is no resurrection, then Christ is not risen; if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty; if Christ is not risen, our faith is empty; if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; a... Read More
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Pastor Rick's blog 03/16/2023
by Eli Alexander on March 16th, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateHave you ever heard someone say, "I felt the prayer?" In Joshua 10, we see a looming battle and as the Israelites gain the upper hand and we see an amazing prayer. Joshua 10:14 says, “There has been no day like it before or since when the Lord heeded the voice of the man.” Joshua prayed an audacious prayer Sun stand still and God did it. Join us this Sunday for Pastor Rick’s serm... Read More
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Pastor Rick's Blog 02/23/2023
by Eli Alexander on February 23rd, 2023
CCW Weekly UpdateBreakthrough: a sudden, dramatic, and important development. What does it take to break through ancient walls and obtain God's promise? We can feel that Israel is right on the brink, the precipice - an over 700 year old promise dating all the way back to Abraham is brimming and about to bring a revolution! There's just one thing left: complete submission to the supremacy of God ... Read More
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