
He Is Not Here
Grace is more powerful than our sin. Grace is more forgiving than our consciences. And grace motivates us to change and inspires us to love Jesus more.
God the Father is the Creator of heaven and earth. By his word and for his glory, he freely and supernaturally created the world of nothing. Through the same Word he daily sustains all his creatures. He rules over all and is the only Sovereign. His plans and purposes cannot be thwarted. He is faithful to every promise, works all things together for good to those who love him, and in his unfathomable grace gave his Son Jesus Christ for mankind’s redemption. He made man for fellowship with himself, and intended that all creation should live to the praise of his glory.
Staff the bookstore during open hours on Sunday. Bookstore staff will be available to help with finding books and collecting payment for any books that are purchased.
Our heart’s desire is to work alongside parents in providing a caring environment where families can learn more about God and the Bible.
Greet and welcome members and visitors as they arrive on Sunday morning. Distribute copies of the bulletin as people arrive and be available to answer questions any visitors may have.
The aim of our media techs is to serve the saints at CLF, in order that they may see the lyrics for songs, key points of the sermon, to stay connected at home via Livestream, and be engaged! The media tech’s role is crucial.
These individuals ensure no one enters our children ministry building and keeps watch over everyone in attendance as the corporate gathering is in session.
The aim of our sound team is to serve the saints at CLF, so that they may hear the music and sermons through which they see the majesty of our Lord and Savior. These members see their role as a way for the Word of God to be heard by everyone in attendance.
Ushers will help with the setup of communion, assist individuals and families find a seat in the sanctuary and be responsible for collecting, doing an attendance count at each service. They will also collect the offering and do a preliminary count of the offering after the second service.
Staff the welcome table before and after each service. This team will assist with sign-ups for events, collect guest cards and distribute visitor gifts and be generally available in the foyer to answer any general questions that members and visitors may have about the service.
The aim of our sound team is to serve the saints at CLF, so that they may hear the music and sermons through which they see the majesty of our Lord and Savior. These members see their role as a way for the Word of God to be heard by everyone in attendance.
Grace is more powerful than our sin. Grace is more forgiving than our consciences. And grace motivates us to change and inspires us to love Jesus more.
We must admit that much of the confusion about gender and gender roles is not because God is not clear or that God has not spoken. It has to do with the Church misapplying or even in some cases, abusing the truth. This has created an overreaction in our world to these abuses or misapplication (not in every situation). The Church, must not only correct these misapplications and abuses, but we must live lives in our manhood and womanhood for the glory of God and the good of others.
When the power of God goes to work in our lives after we believe in the gospel, God begins to open our spiritual eyes and appetite to a variety of things. One of the areas that happened to me was beginning to see that God has provided all things for us to “richly enjoy” (1 Timothy 6:17).
In my years in the ministry, I have found that people like to put on fronts, like to protect their reputations, and are afraid of being exposed. I’ve said often, “everyone wants accountability until they get it.” It’s true. We’ll ask off-the-wall questions, make untrue accusations, and even remember things that never happened…all for the sake of the cover-up.
When you read this text, especially when you see that the Old Testament people were “overthrown in the wilderness” or “were destroyed by the Destroyer”, it creates some challenges for us. Were these people Christians? What happened to them? And what does this mean for us? Is it possible for us to be lost, be found, then be lost again?
It’s never easy to talk about suffering and trials. It’s much easier to speak about God’s promises, God’s grace, and the empowerment to overcome sin. But Scripture is full of suffering examples: Joseph, people of Israel, and most importantly, Jesus.