Archives for April 2020

CFC, COVID-19, and Coming Together Again Words from the Lord while we wait on word from the governor Yesterday, April 28th, Governor Ivey issued new guidance for the state of Alabama, effective Thursday, April 30th, at 5 pm. Regarding churches, nothing much has changed in the short term. The same limited capacity restrictions remain in force for non-work groups, includin...

The following is excerpted from a devotional written by church member and intern, Corey White. You can download the devotional in its entirety here. "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." John 16:33 This paradox of a passage is one of the most hope-filled yet hard-to-hear passages in all of Scripture. In the same breat...

Derek Webb wrote "A New Law" in 2005. It's on his Mockingbird record if you're interested. The song is good on multiple fronts and I encourage you to listen and consider. But, honestly, my favorite thing about the song is the last minute. As the song concludes, Mr. Webb simply repeats the refrain: Do Not Be Afraid. Do Not Be Afraid. Do Not Be Afraid. For an entire minute M...

My sinuses tell me spring has sprung. It feels early, right? Google tells me the season is running earlier than it has in over a century. Some online sources say the early arrival of Spring correlates with global warming. Most other sources are keeping me up to date on the pandemic. But what stays with me is how sweet it is that we, Christians, get to experience this Spri...