What’s happening at Christ Fellowship

Most of you know we are planning to move our church (once again) to Bridgeport. It’s still not a done deal but we expect it to be soon. A contract is being written up and the owners plan to put a new metal roof on by the end of the month. 

Since we finished our study of 1 Peter last week, Ben is going to preach for us this Sunday to introduce his upcoming series of Wednesday night studies about the life of Peter. I appreciate Ben stepping in and being willing to do that. 

I can’t wait to see y’all Sunday! I love you all! — Todd

Last Chapter of 1 Peter

This Sunday at Christ Fellowship, we’ll wrap up our study of 1 Peter. Some of you may be thinking, “Finally!” — and I get it. This has been a challenging book. Peter calls us to holiness, to submit to authorities, and to humbly submit to one another. That’s a lot to take in! And just when you think it might get easier, the final chapter keeps the bar high. So how do we do with all this? We’ll answer that together this Sunday at 10:00 am. We’ll talk about how to do more than just finish the book of 1 Peter — we’ll explore how to live out its truths in this difficult world. After the service, we’ll enjoy a hamburger and hot dog cookout right there at the church. Most of you know what to bring, but if you’re unsure, just let me know. There will be *no evening service*. I can’t wait to see you all! I love you! — Todd

Be Prepared

The Boy Scouts have a motto and it is “Be Prepared.” Christians should probably have that same motto. That’s basically what Peter tells us in 1 Peter chapter 3. We should always be prepared to answer when someone asks about the hope we have. At Christ Fellowship this Sunday, we are going to discuss that more in depth. How do we do that? What does it look like? And why should we? I can’t wait to see you all! I love you. — Todd

PS I had a great first visit with the main guy in charge of the other building in Bridgeport today. I’ll give you a full report after the service Sunday.

Happy Days

Do you like happy days? No, not the 70’s sitcom. I mean, do you like to be happy and love life? Do you wish you had more of that? Of course, you do! It’s what everybody strives for. Would you have more happy days if you were rich? Would it help if you were famous? If you were more powerful, would that make you happy? Oh, sure, we all think that maybe a little more of all that would sure help, right? But what really is the secret to happiness? It’s been written in the Bible for a couple thousand years and still most people miss it. Join us at Christ Fellowship this Sunday as we continue our study of 1 Peter and we will see in chapter 3, verses 8-12 what it takes to be happy and love our lives. After the service, we will have a short family meeting to discuss the possibility of moving our church to Bridgeport. I can’t wait to see you! I love you all! — Todd

Mother’s Day

If you have ever had a mother, we would like to welcome you to Christ Fellowship this Sunday. Yes, it’s Mother’s Day this Sunday and it will be a special day. Along with that, we will have the Lord’s Supper (assuming I remember it this time). And our next potluck lunch will be June 7th. We will grill hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill.

We are continuing our study of 1 Peter this Sunday and Pete warns us to submit to the authorities! Ugh! Yuck, right? But remember this. There are rights and responsibilities that are for ALL people. And I’m going to give this little warning right now. I’m pretty fired up about the whole thing. Join us this Sunday morning as we see what really is the truth about submission from 1 Peter 2:13-21. 

I can’t wait to see you! And for those that have been out lately, this is the perfect Sunday to come back! I love you all! — Todd

Coming up…

More good stuff to look forward to at Christ Fellowship: our next potluck will be June 7th. That is in between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and the plan is to have the men bring hamburger meat and hot dogs and the women will bring the sides. Sounds good to me!

This Sunday we will continue our journey through 1 Peter. We are in chapter two where Pete tells us that we are something that most of us have never known that we are. Shoot, most of us are not even the right denomination to be this thing but Peter says we are, so okay. 🙂 Read 1 Peter 2:4-10 and let’s study it this Sunday. I can’t wait to see you all. I love you. — Todd

Friday post (late edition)

This Sunday at Christ Fellowship, we are continuing our study of 1 Peter and we are seeing what Peter said happens when we live holy lives. There are some things that just occur in your life if you are holy and, as you can imagine, it’s all good! 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 is our text.

Our church food pantry needs just a few things. We are still stocked up with some things but we have no milk, bread or eggs and not much lunch meat. 

We will have a short business meeting after the service this Sunday.

I love you all and can’t wait to see you Sunday morning at 10, Sunday evening at 6 and Wednesday night Bible study at 7. — Todd

How and why?

The Bible has a lot of commands, doesn’t it? Do this. Don’t do that. Kill that. Don’t wear that. And don’t even think about thinking that. And sometimes we just have to be obedient even when things don’t always make sense to us. But sometimes God explains to us why and I like that. We are continuing our sermon series through 1 Peter this Sunday at Christ Fellowship and God says through Peter that we are to be holy. And I hear ya. That doesn’t sound very fun or even interesting. But 1 Peter 1 explains to us why and how it will be worth it to us. I like that!  And I love you so I can’t wait to see you Sunday morning at 10 and Sunday evening at 6. If you aren’t here, it’s just not the same. — Todd

Sunday lunch

This is just a reminder that we are having lunch at Christ Fellowship after the worship time this Sunday 4/12. We are asking the men to provide the main course and ladies, you provide the dessert. There will be no evening Bible study that day. — Todd