Drifting & Neglect

This week I found myself drifting, not once but actually again and again. Before long I realized I could really get into drifting. It was easy, took little effort, could even become habit forming. Now before you get too concerned about my drifting experiences, they happened the other night with some good young men from CPC. They invited me to join them at what is commonly known by locals as the Whirlpools along the Puntledge River here in the Comox Valley. After my first dive into the rushing current of the river, I realized even for a guy my age this was great fun. The strong current would like a missile, shoot you down the river, and then if you caught it right, a whirlpool affect would pull you right back up to where you started so you could do it all over again. I could really get into this. In fact the next night my wife and I kayaked the same river, going up with the tide pushing us in from the ocean and then riding with the current back to our starting point later that evening. Who wants to go against the current when you can just go with the flow?

While our river drifting for the most part was harmless, there's another kind of drifting that as Christians we need to be careful with. I listened to a challenging sermon online this week by Pastor Brent Cantelon. In his message Brent spoke from Hebrews 2:1-4, where the Bible warns us 'to pay more careful attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.......and how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation.' Pastor Brent talked about how easy it is for us to drift, to end up somewhere we hadn't planned. How easy it is in our lives, for our walk with God to fall into neglect. How easy it is to give up and get swept along in the current of this world.

My river experience this week caused me to look at my own life experience and ask myself have I been drifting in some areas? Has there been any neglect? I had to answer yes. I realized there were some areas like prayer and my communion with God that I needed to pay closer attention to. I am glad I watched this message.

If you have 30 minutes here is the link.....you can too. http://bit.ly/3vPulh

Get the drift...?
Pastor Dave
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Note: Pastor Brent is Laura Bidell's father. Laura is married to Pastor Mike Bidell who is our associate pastor here at CPC.

Jesus & The Kids

Jesus said: 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them.' Mark 10:14

We are in the midst of our Kids Day Camp here at CPC. It is so great to see all the children, leaders and volunteers singing, playing games and having such a great time. You can't help but see Jesus smile. There is something about the innocence and expectancy of a child that moves the heart of Jesus. It's this child likeness that we as adults must pursue as we grow in our relationship with God.

Recently Pastor Mike Bidell shared a great sermon that talks about the child like faith we must all have. This is a sermon everyone should take the time to listen to. Check it out.

"Do Adults Go To Heaven"

http://www.cpclife.com/index.php?nid=15956&s=gl&media_id=255655&showMedia=a

Pray for the kids...
Pastor Dave

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Prayer For MLA Don McRae

This past week I was asked by Tim Schindel, Chaplain at the BC Legislature to offer a prayer for our newly elected Comox Valley MLA, Don McRae. The Bible teaches us to pray for our leaders.

'I urge, then, first of all that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone. For kings and for all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness.' 1 Timothy 2:1-3.

Take Seriously Your Assignment

Over the last couple of weeks we've been challenged in various ways to take seriously what God has given to us and to be faithful to his calling upon our lives. In 1 Corinthians 7.17, the Apostle Paul speaks of God's calling upon our lives as assignments. My wife Barb shared this past Sunday morning that we don't have to look very far to realize there are broken and lonely people all around us. The important thing is to see our local mission assignment as just as important as what happens in another part of the world. To live missionaly is to take seriously what you have, where you live, including the moment you are living in now. Instead of waiting for the next missions trip or another season of my life I need to let God use me today in whatever way he wants. It starts by opening my eyes, ears and heart to the people I encounter today. Right now where I live...... Read on.....



In these inspiring videos Father Sammon did not just see the bad living conditions of the people of Garbage City, he saw the lostness of their souls. Instead of hoping someone else would do something, he asked the Holy Spirit to show him what he could do and how to best to reach the people where he lived. We must do the same. We can ask the Holy Spirit to help us right here in the Comox Valley. We can start today by taking seriously what we have and where we live. Commit yourself to living missionly TODAY. Ask God to use you TODAY to share his love and grace with whoever you can...... Read on.....



Imagine if everyone took seriously where we live, where we work, the school we attend and all that God has given to us. What a difference it could make, and all for His glory.

Please take a moment and watch these videos. They will inspire you.

Sieze The Day
Pastor Dave