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#CPC Wednesday Message 11-17-21

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Wednesday Greetings,   If you knew Jesus was coming back in one week, how would you live that last week?I've had some fun asking the youth and the Men's Breakfast folks this question.  The responses have been humorous and interesting.I guess the real goal would be.... to live your...

#CPC Wednesday Message 11-10-21

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Wednesday Greetings,   "God took the crucifixion of Friday and turned it into the celebration of Sunday."Max Lucado in his book, Anxious for Nothing.Sometimes it doesn't seem like God is really doing anything.  But I know what God has done.  And so every day, every night, I...

#CPC Wednesday Message 11-3-21

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Wednesday Greetings,   "Me lift thee and thee lift me, and we'll both ascend together."John Greenleaf WhittierSounds a lot like what Jesus calls us to do.  Sounds like what he did for us.  Sounds like a really wonderful way for us all to live.The race up the ladder.... wouldn't...

#CPC Wednesday Message 10-20-21

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Wednesday Greetings,   "If you approach each new person you meet in a spirit of adventure, you will find yourself endlessly fascinated by the new channels of thought and experience and personality that you encounter."Eleanor RooseveltWhat a great way to approach others!  May it be an...

#CPC Wednesday Message 9-29-21

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Wednesday Greetings, God is good.  All the Time.All the time.  God is good.This mantra is often spoken, well, ok, shouted, at youth events.  It's a reminder that no matter what we encounter in the world, no matter how it may seem, God is good.   This is an important...

#CPC Wednesday Message 9-1-21

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Wednesday Greetings, For me, I'm in shock that today is the first of September.   I wasn't sure I'd ever get through the spring, let alone the summer.   Each day seemed to drag on, but, gosh, it's already September, and the...

#CPC Wednesday Message 6-30-21

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Wednesday Greetings,   I'm back.Thank you for being so patient with me as I recover from falling off a ladder.  Your patience with me in having to step away from leading, and now your patience with me as I step back into my position as pastor, has really helped me in the healing...

#CPC Wednesday Message 3-24-21

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Wednesday Message 3-24-21 Wednesday Greetings,   Tucson is in the midst of a winter blast.  And we just had a beautiful weekend of Spring.  But don't worry.  I'm prepared.   All I have to do is pull out clothes for cold weather.  I have them waiting, not...

#CPC Wednesday Message 3-10-21

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Wednesday Message 3-10-21 Wednesday Greetings,   It's been one year since the COVID 19 Pandemic rose to a level of changing our lives, forever.For the church, it's been a year of trying to adapt to new ways of doing ministry.  We're still adapting.  As we move into the...

#CPC Wednesday Message 3-3-21

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Wednesday Message 3-3-21 Wednesday Greetings,   Dear God,Thank you.  Thank you for forgiving me 70 times 7 times, and more.I am sorry for the mistakes I still make, for the sin that I allow to be a part of my life.  I know I've said that before, but I'll say it again and again...