http://thinkccc.com/ccc Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:04:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “The woman who willingly takes on the identity of a servant, in the name of Jesus, is not stepping down, though our culture might view it in that light.  In the eyes of God, she is stepping up...” Jan Winebrenner, Intimate Faith. What if that were your job title?  Just ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/03/stepping-up-3310-connies-blog/ This is the last in our “Love and…” series, and I am just struck this week by the concept of the invitation. When you begin a relationship with someone, it usually begins with an invitation.  “Hey, you wanna go hang out?”, “Would you like to go out to dinner?”.   The invitation ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/02/love-and-invitation-22410-connies-blog/ How old are you, really?  I’ve known young people with wisdom beyond their years, and some elderly people who behave like children.  With each year of life we should gain wisdom.  Age is no guarantee of maturity.  Age does imply wisdom that comes from experience, and that should eventually form ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/02/love-and-obedience-21710-connies-blog/ God is moving here at Capital Christian Center! The bible tells us in Revelations 12:11 that we overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony. We want to hear your testimony, your story! Your testimony will bring encouragement, strength, and increase peoples faith. Please take a ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/02/your-stories/ Did you watch the Super Bowl last Sunday? My team won! Woohoo! Us girls at Capital Christian Center have become quite fond of the fluer de lis because we know it represents strength and courage; we all need more of that! However, I found the advertising to be a bit disturbing. ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/02/love-and-presents-21010-connies-blog/ Do you ever think about what it means to be a friend of God?  I do.  I wonder all the time.In the book of James, it says that Abraham was credited as being God’s friend. Within the context of human relationships, in order to become someone’s friend, we must spend time ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/02/love-and-validation-2310-connies-blog/ I've been considering lately, the concept of Christians being "marked" by God. We all can think of people we know who have been marked in one way or another.  Marked by tragedy, or marked by blessing, seeming to have a charmed life. The dictionary says being marked is being "designated or distinguished ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/01/marked-connies-blog-12610/ If you haven't heard about it yet, I want to be the first to tell you...You are invited to join me for a conference created just for you! God made you for a purpose and a destiny.  He designed you to shine!  Together, we will celebrate, be encouraged, and inspired. You ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/01/you-are-invited/ Uprising Student Ministries has officially moved its service to Sunday's at 5:30pm. This Sunday was incredible. Seeing over 30 students integrated into Sunday morning's service, the launch of our new service time, and the addition of 10 adult leaders demonstrates the drive and focus of where we are heading. God ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/01/we-did-it/ I am so inspired by what I see in the lives of my friends, the women of Capital Christian Center.    I keep finding myself humming the line of that song by Eric Clapton.  You know the one, “You can change the world…”  The verse says, “If I could reach the ... http://thinkccc.com/ccc/2010/01/real-love/