Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Roger Wood Don’t you love the smell of baking bread? As a young boy in the 1950s, a trip with my mother to Whites Bakery on Market St. was a pure delight. I can still smell the incredible aroma of baked goods as we entered the shop, and the… Continue reading

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: John Kerr One day on my early morning walk, I was almost overwhelmed by the scent coming from a stand of lilac trees. The aroma was so pungent that it nearly took my breath away. It was like something from a fabric softener commercial! I am sure it was… Continue reading

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Casey Korstanje I stumbled across a remarkable statement in a novel I was reading. “Theology ought to be alive, vivid, related to real life, not a system debated by intellectuals.” I wonder if that is a three-dollar way of saying what Pastor Jeremy said one Sunday. “Jesus is real.”… Continue reading

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Barb Rogelstad The phone rings, and I go to pick it up. The screen notification states, “Likely Fraud.” I put the phone down, so thankful for the warning. I have avoided the pitfall of the scammer’s lure by not answering that call. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines fraud as “an intentional perversion… Continue reading

Violence is overwhelming our society with destructive thoughts and behaviours. Thankfully, because of Jesus’ redemption, there’s a better way. Continue reading

Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Rebecca Feere This morning, a friend texted me, shared some things she was struggling with, and then asked me to pray for her. Her text ended with – “I feel fearful to be honest (to share these struggles).” Have you been there? Have you ever thought, “I can’t share… Continue reading