Christ Fellowship of Wise County

I went searching online for a good quote for New Years. I found plenty of quotes. That wasn’t a problem. Lots of people have a lot to say about a new year coming in. It’s just that most of them are absolutely useless and forgettable. Like this one from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.” What does that even mean? How do I do that and why would I do that? That’s just dumb. Sorry.

Let me give you a quote of my own. It’s not exactly original, I guess. But it’s been going through my head for a while. It goes like this. “Jesus is coming back soon. Live like it!”

That’s what we are going to be studying starting this New Year’s Sunday morning. Are we in the End Times? How do we know? What does it look like and how she would be living if we are? I can’t wait to see you! I love you all! — Todd

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A few weeks ago, my sister texted me and asked if we were having church on Christmas Sunday. I answered back asking if that was a serious question. She said it was because her church had decided to cancel their service for the day. Because it was Christmas. To me that doesn’t make any more sense than canceling because it’s Sunday. But that’s just my opinion and I understand if you can’t be at Christ Fellowship this Sunday for whatever reason. But if you have relatives coming in, what would be better than bringing them to church? Our service will be slightly streamlined so you will have plenty of time to cook. And what is Christmas really about other than worshipping Jesus?

And that’s the plan and the only plan for this Sunday Christmas morning. Yes, we will talk about Wise Men and kings and priests and golf balls but our one and only focus will be right where it should be. On Jesus. I hope you join us this Sunday at 10 am. There will be no evening services until January 8. I love you all and miss you when you aren’t here. — Todd

Are you feeling a little blah this Christmas? Maybe you need a boost mentally, physically or spiritually. Well, Dr. Todd has the answer! Come one, come all to the caroling we at Christ Fellowship have planned for tomorrow, Saturday at 3 pm. Now, if you are wondering how that is supposed to make you feel better, let me site the evidence. 

Singing Christmas carols together more than just tradition, it’s also good for you! – Study Finds

This website explains that caroling and other singing together is good for your mind, body and spirit. “Singing together increases the feel-good hormone oxytocin and improves mood, Group singing also has psychosocial benefits for people living with a range of health conditions. Such benefits include building resilience, enhancing mood, creating a sense of belonging and purpose, improving quality of life, and promoting flourishing and wellbeing.” So, come on and promote your flourishing! 🙂 We will start decorating the trailer about 1 pm at the church. I show a high of 51 with a very light breeze and plenty of sun so it’ll be a perfect day. We will drive around Chico and make sure folks know we are here. I can’t wait!

Then Sunday we will see how we really can relate to Christmas this year. And when you aren’t here, you are missed. I’ll see you Saturday and Sunday! I love you all! –Todd

(Read this in your best Monster Truck announcer voice.)

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday Come one, come all! It’s the biggest little church in Wise County’s 10th anniversary and you are invited to celebrate with us! There will be fun for all ages! Worship! Stories, testimonies and food! All free, no reservation required!

(Okay, you can read the rest in whatever voice you want.)

This Sunday, the 11th, is when we are celebrating our anniversary and Christmas with a very special time of testimonies about our time here at Christ Fellowship and what God has done in these past 10 years. We will have a fairly typical service in the morning at 10 and when that is over, we will have a catered meal provided for you at no charge. When that is over, we will have another time of worship and testimonies and fun and I just can’t wait.

Our own Trina Perry is going to cook pot roast with all the fixins and even cherry cobbler for dessert. So, you don’t have to bring anything. You don’t have to sign up. All you have to do is be there. Our Heavenly Father has been so good to this church and we want to celebrate that and have fun while making Him look good! So, I really hope that if you see this message and you have ever had anything to do with our church, that you will help us celebrate the day. 

Bam and I will see you there! Love, Todd

Ten years ago today, a remnant from First Baptist Church of Runaway Bay crossed over the Jordan River (Hwy 380) and settled in the land of milk and honey there in Lake Bridgeport. We changed our name, our attitude and our church and became Christ Fellowship. We consecrated ourselves and God has done amazing things amongst us. All these years later, when few thought our church would continue to exist, we have re-settled once again in beautiful Chico, still Christ Fellowship, still consecrating ourselves and still seeing God do amazing things amongst us.

We will officially celebrate our anniversary on the 11th with lots of stories, testimonies, worship and, of course, a meal. If you are seeing this notification, you are invited to join us for this big day. You are a part of our church family in some way, even if you aren’t a church member and we would love to have you celebrate God’s goodness with us. It will be a day to focus like a laser on God and His goodness and generosity to our church so, please come. The meal will be catered and no charge to anybody. The worship will be good and the stories will be funny! So, plan now to be at Christ Fellowship on December 11th at 10 am.

This coming Sunday, the 4th, we will see why we celebrate Christmas and why it is still so relevant to us today. Our Christmas tree has been set up but, as of last night, only has one ornament so bring an ornament to hang that represents your family on our church family Christmas tree. I can’t wait to see you! I love you all! — Todd

This Thanksgiving season we all have so much to thank God for! I’m grateful for my family and my church family. I’m thankful for a place to stay. I’m thankful for Bam. I don’t know about you but I’m thankful especially today for my pants with the elastic waistband. Know what I mean? Thanksgiving is for eating, right? And I’m thankful for God’s provision!

This coming Sunday at Christ Fellowship we will continue talking about what makes us grateful but our sermon series going through 1 Corinthians has led us to the 13th chapter. Most of you know it’s the “Love Chapter” of the Bible. This passage was probably read at your wedding. I believe it is actually state law that it has to be now (maybe not).

We all think we are loving people but as I studied this, I have to say this may be the hardest thing to do if you do it how Paul says to do it in this passage. This isn’t easy. It’s not a natural thing. And it’s not something you can fall into and out of. But it is vital if we want to be holy and Christ-like as we are commanded to be.

This would be a great Sunday to bring a friend to church with you! I can’t wait to see you and worship with you. I love you. — Todd

Let’s talk about Thanksgiving and the holidays once again. As you know, Christ Fellowship will celebrate Thanksgiving this Sunday with a potluck meal right after morning worship. This is gonna be so good! We have some really good cooks in our church and there is always a feast. So, bring a friend and bring whatever you want to share to eat or drink. If you aren’t a good cook, then bring some ice or rolls or something. That’s what my family usually tells me. “Oh Todd, you bring really good ice.” Hmm, ok. We will have no evening service this Sunday. And you don’t have to bring anything to stay and eat with us. There is always plenty!

Then, December 11 we will have our big 10-year anniversary and Christmas celebration. That’ll be a party! You don’t want to miss that.

Also, December 17th, we will go caroling (weather permitting) through the Chico neighborhoods. We have done this before and it’s always a great time. This year we want to let Chico know who we are so we will make it a big deal.

I can’t wait to see you there Sunday at 10! I love all of you! — Todd

This is just a reminder that this Sunday is our Christ Fellowship Thanksgiving celebration. We will be having a potluck lunch so I thought you might want to get to the grocery store. I’m hungry already and I can’t wait! But, as always, if you can’t or don’t want to cook something, there is always plenty and you don’t have to. Just come on! Love, — Todd

I continue to praise the Lord this evening. I praise Him for His protection and provision. I praise Him for His grace and mercy, His love for me, His presence in difficult times and I praise Him for Chico and Bridgeport fire departments! As I said this morning, I closed on my little crack house on Walnut Street at 10 then proceeded to start moving stuff in. The electricity was off so I called a provider to turn it on. But evidently, I had put a box of food on the stove and after I left, the power came on and the stove was on. Pretty much everything inside is ruined and will need to be replaced or repaired. The walls, floors, roof, ceiling, windows, everything had either fire, water, heat or smoke damage. But praise God nobody was hurt. I still have a place I can stay. What was lost was just stuff and most can easily be replaced (with insurance, which I should have. I’ll call them tomorrow.) But all is well.  God is in control and He loves us. Thank you to all who have asked to help but I don’t need anything right now. I’ll let you know when I do. And I praise the Lord for my loving church family! — Todd

Wanna know what I just realized? The Book of Psalms says, “Praise the Lord” A LOT! Almost every psalm says it and some of them say it over and over and over. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord with singing. Praise the Lord with the harp. Lift up your voice and praise the Lord. In fact, it is all through the scriptures, from Old Testament to New. I guess it’s pretty important and I have an idea it’s not just for Sundays. Do the people around you ever hear you praise the Lord? At work? At home? With friends? It’s a command. Praise the Lord!

Let me give you my praise to the Lord this morning along with a friendly invitation. At 10 am today, I am closing on my little crack house here in Chico. The address is 210 Walnut just off 1810, three blocks from the blinking light at 1810 and 101. Thank you, Lord! It is only by God’s grace and mercy and provision that I found this place and am able to buy it. Thank you also to Christ Fellowship for taking care of me like you have all these years. So, I say with David and Asaph and the sons of Korah and Moses and all the others in Psalms, “Praise the Lord”!

That leads to the invitation to help me move. It’s supposed to rain some today plus I don’t know how long it will take to close the deal but I will be moving some things today. But most of it will be moved tomorrow, Saturday and some next week. If you want to help, it would be greatly appreciated. I’ll need trucks and trailers and muscles and opinions and every other kind of help. So, if you can, give me a call or text and we will see if we can make this work. I appreciate it very much! 

I love you all and I can’t wait to see you at Christ Fellowship Sunday so we can do more praising the Lord! — Todd