We live in a day and age of overbusyness and overscheduling with long days, long weekends, and long hours. The demands of money and success are knocking at everyone's door. God says we must have a Sabbath. At the center of the Sabbath is the word "rest". The Lord's Sabbath is intended for people to learn to recharge. The Sabbath is God's stress management program! It is how to prevent burnout, how to refuel and catch your breath.
Scripture gives two reason for the Sabbath. The first, in Exodus 20:11, God finished creation in 6 days and then rested. God rested because the work was finished, and so must we. A second reason the Sabbath was given, God said, “Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day” (Deuteronomy 5:15). They were to rest in order to reflect on God's ability to work beyond their "work". There is a rest from work and then there is the rest of rejoicing in the power of God. Come rest with us this Sunday as Pastor Rick continues the Family Matters series with the sermon, "The Family Sabbath".
The Family Sabbath
Episode 6
September 18, 2022 • Pastor Rick Wright
Standing at Practice
January 14, 2024 • Pastor Rick Wright • 1 Kings 17:1–7
In I Kings 17 we are introduced to Elijah, an unknown man headed to an unknown place sent by God to learn how to trust God in practice. Are you practicing trusting God on the drive, at the table, and in the quiet? Standing on the mountain and experiencing the glory of God begins by standing with God in the everyday. New here? Click here: https://thechurchatcw.com/connect Download our CCW App: https://thechurchatcw.com/ccwapp 🙏🏼If you need prayer or want to share a good report click here: https://rb.gy/clxpzahttp://rb.gy/clxpza † If you have made a decision to follow Jesus or want to get involved at CCW: https://http://rb.gy/7gd30o ⛪️ If you would like to give, click here: https://http://rb.gy/z8lrcg
Stand on the Mountain
January 7, 2024 • Pastor Rick Wright • Matthew 17:1–13, Mark 9:1–9, Luke 9:28–36
2024 is here and this Sunday is VISION SUNDAY!! In a moment of great, purposeful clarity in 3 of the 4 gospels Jesus journeys with Peter, James, and John, to go and STAND on the MOUNTAIN. In this fascinating passage the disciples behold the brilliance of the glory of God as Jesus reveals His deity, and then out of nowhere, Elijah and Moses appear and speak to Jesus. In Moses's and Elijah's lifetime God revealed His glory and spoke on the mountain. Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, and John met with God on the mountain! In '24, CCW Let’s STAND on the MOUNTAIN!
Focus
December 31, 2023 • Pastor Dave Roper
This week we celebrate the last Sunday of 2023! New Year’s Eve! Next week starts a brand new year is Vision Sunday. Pastor Rick is going to communicate the vision he has for CCW for 2024. Before we do that, we are going to take a few minutes on New Year’s Eve to talk about focus. If you’re out of focus, the vision won’t mean that much to you.