by Simon Ford | Oct 20, 2024 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional
Day 1: Blessed are the HungryReading: Matthew 5:1-12Devotional: Jesus’ Beatitudes turn our expectations upside down. As we read these familiar words, let’s pause to consider how radical they truly are. The world tells us that blessing comes with success,...
by Simon Ford | Oct 17, 2024 | CBC Reflections, Children, Youth & Family
Orbit 2 week 7 – Part 1 – David is King Read 2 Samuel 5:6-12 Sometimes there are really difficult parts of the Bible to read. This is one of them… yes, great David is a good king who wants to put God first – but what is this about people who can’t ‘walk or see’...
by Simon Ford | Oct 14, 2024 | Blog post, CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next
In a world obsessed with strength, influence, and dominance, there’s an unexpected superpower that often goes overlooked: meekness. While it might not be as flashy as telekinesis or as awe-inspiring as flight, meekness has the potential to transform our lives...
by Simon Ford | Oct 14, 2024 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional
Day 1: The Power of MeeknessReading: Matthew 5:5, Philippians 2:5-11 Devotional: Jesus teaches us that the meek will inherit the earth, a concept that seems paradoxical in our power-driven world. Yet, Christ himself exemplified this meekness through his incarnation...
by Simon Ford | Oct 14, 2024 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Discussion Questions
How might embracing meekness as a ‘superpower’ change our approach to challenges and relationships in daily life? In what ways does our society misunderstand or devalue meekness, and how can we reframe it as a strength rather than a weakness? How does...
