15 DE FEBRERO “Tú defiendes al huérfano y al oprimido, para que el hombre, hecho de tierra, no siga ya sembrando el terror” – 2 Timoteo 4:1-5, NLT El año pasado, CBF Virginia celebró un evento en el Union Presbyterian Seminary. Este evento se centró en dos iglesias, divididas por líneas raciales generacionales, que se … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lent
McCall Lenten Devotional: Relationships Matter! How Deep Is Your Love?
February 14 “I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. For … Continue reading
Devocionales de Cuaresma Emmanuel McCall 2024: ¿Qué tan profundo es tu amor?
14 DE FEBRERO “En presencia de Dios y de Cristo Jesús, que ha de venir en su reino y que juzgará a los vivos y a los muertos, te doy este solemne encargo: Predica la palabra; persiste en hacerlo, sea o no sea oportuno; corrige, reprende y anima con mucha paciencia, sin dejar de enseñar. … Continue reading
A call to contemplation for Lent
By Laura Stephens Reed Today, February 14, the Church will begin the season of Lent, the 40-day (not counting Sundays) journey to the cross and then to the empty tomb. If you’re new to the idea of Lent, you’re not alone! Many Baptist congregations do not observe it, and I had not really even heard … Continue reading
CBF launches 2024 McCall Lenten Devotional resource exploring Love, Justice & Relationships
February 9, 2024 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is excited to announce the release of the 2024 Emmanuel McCall Lenten Devotional series. This new resource, available in English and Spanish, was prepared by CBF family and friends for the season of Lent beginning Feb.14. The McCall Lenten series features wonderful … Continue reading
Be doers for God during doubt
By Grace Martino-Suprice In 2019 a couple colleagues and I ran a workshop for young adult students and pastors. It was aimed at equipping participants with the tools to be able to share who Jesus was in their lives from their points of doubt instead of the mountaintop testimonies we often voice. They had to … Continue reading
Back to Eden
By Jessica McDougald For years, Lent, to me, was a second chance at my new year’s resolutions which had generally been long abandoned. Having grown up in the Baptist church, not much had been taught about Lent. I only knew that some people decided to give up eating chocolate for a little while. I dutifully hopped … Continue reading
Reflections for Holy Week – Good Friday
Join CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley during Holy Week as we walk with Jesus through the final hours of his life as told in the Gospel of Mark. Meet the people who Jesus encountered in those final hours and see some unusual moments that challenge us to ask questions about our own life and faith. … Continue reading
Reflections for Holy Week – Maundy Thursday
Join CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley during Holy Week as we walk with Jesus through the final hours of his life as told in the Gospel of Mark. Meet the people who Jesus encountered in those final hours and see some unusual moments that challenge us to ask questions about our own life and faith. … Continue reading
Reflections for Holy Week – Holy Wednesday
Join CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley during Holy Week as we walk with Jesus through the final hours of his life as told in the Gospel of Mark. Meet the people who Jesus encountered in those final hours and see some unusual moments that challenge us to ask questions about our own life and faith. … Continue reading