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CF Spiritual Growth How to Grow Spiritually When You Feel Stuck A friend of mine once ate so much bread at Macaroni Grill that the waitstaff started taking bets on him.The restaurant kept bringing… Steven Morris Jul 29, 2026 · 7 min read CF Church Life Fighting Through Suffering Suffering has a way of forcing questions we never wanted to ask. Why did the relationship fall apart? Why did the doctor call with… Jarrett Stephens Jun 22, 2026 · 6 min read CF Church Life The Great Commission: Why the Resurrection Changes How We Live Before Jesus told His followers to go, He gave them a reason to move. The Great Commission begins with a declaration: “All authority… Jarrett Stephens May 5, 2026 · 5 min read CF Spiritual Growth When Doubt Creeps In: How Jesus Brings Real Peace Some doubts whisper and pass. Others linger. They surface in quiet moments and unsettle convictions we thought were secure: Do I… Jarrett Stephens Apr 27, 2026 · 5 min read CF Church Life Jesus Brings Understanding: When Life Doesn’t Make Sense Some moments in life do not add up. We pray, trust God, and believe He is working. Then something happens that we did not expect and… Jarrett Stephens Apr 22, 2026 · 5 min read CF Church Life Living Hope in Jesus This Easter “He is risen.” Christians say it every Easter. We sing it, celebrate it, and sometimes move past it without considering what it… Jarrett Stephens Apr 20, 2026 · 4 min read CF Spiritual Growth The Meaning of Palm Sunday (and a Right Response) Palm Sunday can feel familiar. Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey. Crowds gather, branches wave, and people shout, “Hosanna!”… Jarrett Stephens Apr 14, 2026 · 4 min read CF Church Life The Burden Before the Blueprint Before God builds something through you, He often builds something in you. Nehemiah did not begin with a plan, budget, or team. He… Jarrett Stephens Apr 8, 2026 · 6 min read CF Church Life Go and Make Disciples Last words carry weight. We lean in when someone we love is leaving for a trip, moving away, or ending an important conversation. We… Jarrett Stephens Jan 12, 2026 · 4 min read CF Church Life God Is With Us Few announcements carry more joy than the arrival of a baby. Think about the waiting and preparation between the day a family shares… Jarrett Stephens Dec 10, 2025 · 5 min read CF Church Life A Call to Remembrance: Why Your Soul Needs to Remember The soul forgets quickly. We know God is faithful, yet fear tells us this time will be different. We have seen Him provide, yet we… Jarrett Stephens Nov 26, 2025 · 5 min read CF Church Life Finishing Faith: Staying Focused When Life Feels Impossible The Christian life is a long race. Some miles feel light and joyful. Others leave us wondering whether we have enough strength to keep… Jarrett Stephens Nov 19, 2025 · 4 min read