“What is faith? It is made up of three things— knowledge, belief, and trust. Knowledge comes first… Faith is not a blind thing, for faith begins with knowledge. It is not a speculative thing, for faith believes facts of which it is sure. It is not an unpractical,...
Life is hard right now. With the pandemic weighing heavily on our minds and the health and wellbeing of our families weighing heavily on our hearts, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by it all. Finding a balance can seem impossible as we move through our days as though...
Marriage is hard. There, I said it. If you have been married longer than 1 day, you probably have found this to be true. The character traits of your spouse that were “cute” when you were dating are the same things that might now start to drive you crazy. In times...
This year has been one for the ages. We have had the untimely deaths of many celebrities (including my favorite basketball player, Kobe Bryant), a pandemic that has seemingly halted our country and the world and now, more heightened racial tension. In many ways, this...
My kids liked the Pixar movie Inside Out. I loved it. It was a genius and very entertaining idea to take our complicated emotions, inner thoughts, and memories from the human experience and turn it into a riveting movie that we could all identify with, through...
Written by Tom Chamberlin The night was still. The darkness that blanketed the sky seemed a shade darker than most nights. The air had a sweet, woody smell from the perpetual August sun that had laden the vast Indiana vegetation, escaping the clouds, allowing free...
In times of uncertainty, it can be difficult to see better days ahead. We have no better reminder of this than living in northeast Ohio. The weather is unpredictable, the sports teams are questionable, and the potholes could swallow your car. No matter where you live,...
Ever wonder how the official motto of the United States “In God We Trust” was introduced to be on our currency? In 1863, Abraham Lincoln’s Treasury Secretary acted on a proposal by the Reverend Mark Watkinson of Ridleyville, PA, to put the new motto on U.S. coins. On...
Many families rely on school lunches to feed their children; CCC is stepping in to fill the gap. UPDATE: The food basket initiative has been paused. Out of an abundance of love and care for the community, Hudson church Christ Community Chapel (CCC) is...
As the Family & Care Pastor at CCC, I oversee our marriage ministry, which also includes pre-marital mentoring and divorce care. In my experience caring for couples, I have witnessed over and over the impact premarital sex and cohabitation can have on a...
Our church planters have been busy getting to know their new neighbors, doing outreach in their city, and meeting with potential members. Check out this story from Jon Ashley, who is planting a church in Goodyear Heights. As always, please remember to keep Jon, his...
Recently, our Door #2 team brought their walkthrough art experience to the Revive Conference in Germany. Revive is a conference held for young adults in Europe with the goal of seeing God move in big ways. Read below to hear from Adriana Caso on how their trip went...