This Lenten season we’re concentrating specifically on the things that Jesus said that are recorded in all three of the synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke. One of the events that all three of the gospels tell us about is the cleansing of the temple. After the triumphant entry, Jesus went into the temple and...
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CORF Update #96 | March 25, 2022
Good afternoon CORF, Circumstances change but our God does not. He remains the same in all eternity and He is good. This week we just passed our midpoint in Seek God for the City. We pray that you find grace and strength to continue to pray and seek God for the church and our local...
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“Jesus Said: He Is Patient,” Matthew 21:33-46
There are two things that become clear when we are in the presence of God, His character and our conditions. By God’s presence, we don’t mean when all is well with our human senses and are able to feel His presence or think that we’re in His presence. Without dismissing moments like that, we need...
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CORF Church Building Workday: Saturday, March 19th 8am-12pm
We are meeting on Saturday morning at 8am to continue working on the framing and some interior demo of our church building at 35 W Broad Street in Burlington City. If you can join us, please let Melissa know and if you have any questions, see Paul Schellhardt. Don’t have construction skills. and can’t do...
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CORF Update #95 | March 18, 2022
Good afternoon CORF, CORF Workday is here and we look forward to having as many of you as possible to get some framing and demolition done. Are you available between 8-12? Please reach out to Melissa to have you down on the list as we need to plan accordingly for breakfast. We need to make...
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“Him: Present through the Weeping, Present through the Morning,” Psalm 30
In the body of Christ, we are not immune to suffering like some people might think we might be. We are not exempt from the trials we might face in this life, from the pain we might encounter. There will be loss and there will be disappointment, but too often when we read passages like...
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CORF Update #94 | March 11, 2022
Good afternoon CORF, The earth is shaking, but our God remains. As a matter of fact, He is the one doing the shaking and faithfully accomplishing His plans in our lives and through the world. As we’re getting deeper into our Seek God for the City program, we’re adding a day of fast, Fasting Wednesday....
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“Him: The God of Rest,” Matthew 11:25-30
How many of us feel like you can use a rest? Do you remember when you were children and being upset when you were told to take a nap? Some of you still have kids who would do that, we would fight, argue, cry and complain and almost will ourselves to stay awake just to...
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CORF Update #93 | March 04, 2022
Good afternoon CORF, The lent season is upon us and we’re devoted in prayer as we prepare our hearts for Easter in remembering all that God has accomplished for us in Christ. We look forward to seeing you this weekend for our worship service as Pastor Abie will be exploring the truth that our God...
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“Him: The Heart of the One Who Loves Us,” John 15:12-17
In this continuation of our theme “Him,” Pastor Abie Kulynych turns to one of the most familiar passages of the New Testament, John 15, to turn our attention to what Jesus was teaching His disciple then and is still teaching us today namely the deeper understanding of His love for His people. Jesus wants to...