The Serious Problem of Sin and the Scandalous Solution

by Simon Ford | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog post, CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next

There’s a word we don’t use much anymore in everyday conversation: sin. It feels old-fashioned, religious, almost quaint. Yet the reality it describes is anything but outdated. Turn on the news for five minutes and you’ll see the consequences of sin...

5-Day Devotional: The Covenant of Grace

by Simon Ford | Apr 20, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional

Day 1: The Seriousness of Sin Reading: Genesis 3:1-24 Devotional: Sin entered the world through Adam and Eve’s disobedience, and its consequences have echoed through every generation. Yet even in that moment of failure, God’s grace appeared. He...

The Covenant of Grace – Discussion Questions

by Simon Ford | Apr 20, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Discussion Questions

Here are some family-friendly table discussion starters based on the sermon. You can pick just a few for one meal, or spread them over the week. 1. Sin & Its Seriousness In the sermon, Dave said sin is “lawlessness” – deciding “I’ll just do what I want.” What does...

The God Who Doesn’t Rub It In: A Story of Restoration and Renewed Calling

by Simon Ford | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog post, CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next

There’s something profoundly beautiful about second chances. Even more beautiful when those second chances come from the very person we’ve disappointed. The shoreline of the Sea of Galilee sets the stage for one of the most tender restoration stories in...

5-Day Devotional: Come and Have Breakfast

by Simon Ford | Apr 13, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional

Day 1: The God Who Remembers Your Name Reading: John 21:1-7 Devotional: “Go tell his disciples and Peter.” In those simple words, we hear the heart of God—He doesn’t forget you. Peter had denied Jesus three times, warming himself by charcoal embers...