Holy Week at JCBC
Holy Week is here. This past Sunday, our children called us to worship with palm branches waving and songs of Hosanna rising. Much like the first century, we have ushered…
Stand Strong for God at JCBC Kingdom Rock
Each summer we have the unique opportunity to minister to the children in our church and community through Vacation Bible School. This year will be no different! On May 31…
Holy Week at JCBC
The point and purpose of Lent, is movement. Lent, as a journey, is a reminder that we are headed somewhere. This season of contemplation and confession, reflection and repentance only…
What If They Held the World Cup of Cricket and No One Noticed?
I was shocked to read that Bangladesh upset England 275-7 in a close match that dropped the English out of the World Cup of Cricket. Cricket has a World Cup?…
Honoring a Legacy: 5 ways the JCBC Children’s Ministry is preparing for healthy endings and new beginnings
With the announcement of Jill Jenkins’ retirement as JCBC Children’s Pastor, plans are underway now to honor her 20 years of faithful service, as well as prepare for the healthiest…
The Original Language of Christianity is Demonstration
Go, Send or Disobey: Famed British preacher and writer John Stott, preached these words early and often from his London pulpit, and created an environment of natural missions in his…
Life is Whacked. Un-Whack it.
Text Connection: 2 Timothy 1:7 – “God gave us his Spirit. And the Spirit doesn’t make us weak and fearful. Instead, the Spirit gives us power and love. He helps…
We Are Family
Years ago, the popular TV sitcom “Cheers” had a theme song that included the words “you want to be where everybody knows your name.” We all want to belong. We…
The B.I.B.L.E.
A song I learned to sing off-key as a kid goes like this, “The B.I.B.L.E., now that’s the book for me…” There are several more verses but you get the…
3 Big Events in the Next 10 Days
There are three big events in the life of our congregation that will occur over the next week and a half. I encourage every member to make plans now to…