CCW Podcast

"As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor, this is a gift from God, " Ecclesiastes 5:19. Have you considered that before? Have you stopped to thank God for the joy you share with friends and family when the money you have earned makes possible a meal eaten out, an enjoyable evening or a summer...

Sometimes in life we are guilty of not seeing the forest for the trees,of missing something that is as clear as the nose on our face. Solomon does not do that in his book called Ecclesiastes. He tells us exactly how things are in the plainest of language. So far we've learned there is no real meaning in life apart from God. We've also learned that there is a time and season for everythin...

Rabbi Harold Kushner wrote a book titled, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, in which he told the tragic story of his young son's death from a debilitating disease. As a religious person, he wrestled with why God allowed such a thing to happen. He concluded one of two things must be true: Either God is all-loving, but not all-powerful (He wants to prevent disease but can't) or God is...

Many people today are searching for the meaning in life, but in all the wrong places. Trying to find eternal meaning in a temporal world is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hold. God made us for eternity, and only His eternal presence in our lives can satisfy our thirst for meaning. For decades, Solomon tried to find meaning in life through riches, extravagant and wild living, his work...

All of us want meaning and purpose in life, and we can have it! Dr. Hugh Moorhead wrote to 250 leading intellectuals and scientists asking them,"What is the meaning of life?" Most had little to offer in terms of a philosophy. In fact, some wrote Moorhead and said, "If you find out what the purpose of life is, please let me know." The search for meaning and purpose in life is th...

I'll be preaching, " What Child is This?" as we focus on the best gift ever given, the Savior, Christ the Lord. As men seek to answer that question, some say Jesus is a "good teacher", but good teachers don't claim to be God. Some say He's a "good example" but good examples don't hang around prostitutes, drunks, and dirty politicians. Some say He&a...

Have you every wondered why God chose the Shepherds to be the first people to receive the glorious news concerning Jesus' birth? The shepherds were despised by the Orthodox Jews of the day. They were looked down upon as very common people. Most likely these shepherds were in charge of the sheep from which the temple offerings where chosen. How precious to think that these men were the first t...

As we begin the season of Christmas, we are challenged by the incredible circumstances surrounding the birth of the God-man Jesus. Imagine God choosing a virgin's womb and a smelly stable with as the birthplace of the Savior of the world! The world tries to disguise the true meaning of Christmas in decorations, shopping, and parties, but God calls us yearly to look into the wonder and signifi...