Jesus Understands the Poor After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his...
The Extraordinary Gift of the Lord’s Prayer “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth...
The Power of Christ’s Resurrection “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has...
Open-Handed Giving “Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to...
Living a God-Created Identity ““I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You’ll never—I promise—regret it. Live out this...
We Are Family A crowd was sitting around Jesus, and they said to him, “Look, your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, and they want...
Learning to be Thankful “This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of...
Having a Generous Heart “As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper...
God Our Father is Our Provider “Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;” “The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the...
The Joy in Serving “The greatest among you will be your servant.” Matthew 23:11 At CCDC we serve those who work at lower-income jobs. This past...
The Power of Christ’s Presence “So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness….” John 1:14...
God Reaches Out to the Lonely “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the...