by Simon Ford | Oct 7, 2024 | Blog post, CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next
In a world that often encourages us to hide our flaws and put on a brave face, there’s a profound truth that many of us overlook: there is blessing in owning up to our shortcomings, particularly our sins. This counter-cultural idea challenges us to confront the...
by Simon Ford | Oct 7, 2024 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional
Day 1: The Reality of SinReading: Romans 3:9-20Devotional: As we begin this journey, let’s confront a difficult truth: sin exists, and it affects us all. Paul’s words in Romans remind us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”...
by Simon Ford | Oct 7, 2024 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Discussion Questions
How often do we truly mourn over our sins, and what might it look like to cultivate a deeper sensitivity to the impact of sin in our lives and the world around us? In what ways might we be minimizing or rationalizing sin in our lives, and how can we develop a more...
by Simon Ford | Oct 4, 2024 | CBC Reflections, Children, Youth & Family
Orbit 2 week 6 – Part 1 – Big threat, big armour, big fall – Read 1 Samuel 17:1-11 Here we have the introduction to this famous event. The big threat comes from Goliath. Armour that weighed 57kg – how heavy are you? The end of his spear weighed 7kg – can you put...
by Simon Ford | Sep 30, 2024 | CBC Reflections, Children, Youth & Family
Part 1 – Judges – we move into a section of the Bible that is right near the beginning. After Abraham and Joseph and Moses and Joshua the people enter the promised land. Things didn’t always go well for the people… Read Judges 2:18-20 When did things go well for...
