by Simon Ford | Aug 3, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Discussion Questions
The sermon describes how names in the ancient world declared both spiritual identity and destiny — in what ways does the name Emmanuel or Jesus speak into your own identity and sense of purpose today? The preacher contrasts God’s presence in the Old...
by Simon Ford | Aug 3, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional
Jesus Puts a Face to the Name Day 1: God With Us Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 Devotional: The name Emmanuel is not a title reserved for a distant deity observing humanity from afar. It is a declaration that God drew near, stepped into flesh, and made his dwelling among...
by Simon Ford | Aug 3, 2026 | Blog post, CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next
Names matter more than we often realize. In many cultures and throughout history, a name was never merely a label. It was a declaration. It was a window into identity, destiny, and purpose. Parents wrestle over names for their children, sometimes for weeks, debating...
by Simon Ford | Jul 27, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional
Day 1: The God Who Keeps His Promises Reading: Genesis 12:1-7 Devotional: Abraham was a man with no map and no guarantee beyond the word of God. Yet he walked forward in faith. The sermon reminds us that God chose an elderly, childless man and promised him descendants...
by Simon Ford | Jul 27, 2026 | Blog post, CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next
There is something universally human about waiting. Waiting for news, waiting for change, waiting for something that feels just out of reach. Most of us know what it is to sit with an unfulfilled hope and wonder whether the thing we are longing for will ever actually...
