May 10, 2024

Reminder - Invite Your Men to the Next Event

Our next Men’s Event is coming up next Saturday May 18th, 8am at the Pursuit. Remind the men in your Life Group to sign up by today, so that we can have the correct amount of food ordered for the event. You and the men in your Life Group can register here.

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
Faithful Despite Repeated Failure
Genesis 20

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Romans 6:1-4. Why does using grace as an excuse for sin show a misunderstanding of God’s grace and the purpose of the gospel?

2. Read Jude 24-25. How should a promise like this encourage you towards holiness instead of making you lazy or apathetic about obedience?

3. Read Romans 8:28-30. How does it encourage you to know that God will keep his promise to make you like Jesus even in spite of your failures?

4. Read Hebrews 10:24-26. What are some ways you might be tempted to compromise and choose sin over suffering? What about God’s promises can motivate you to choose suffering instead of sin?

5. Read 2 Corinthians 7:10-11. In what ways would you like to see this kind of repentance exemplified in your own life?

May 3, 2024

Summer Life Group Schedule

For Life Groups that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, here are the Summer Kids Ministry Series dates again. For all other Life Groups, feel free to alter your schedule accordingly throughout the Summer. Summer is a good time to do more fellowship events outside of your weekly meetings.

We recommend that all Life Groups try to take off August if you can. As a church, we don’t program much in August so that everyone can rest up for the fast-paced programming schedule that starts again every September.

Invite Your Men to the Next Event

Our next Men’s Event is coming up on Saturday May 18th, 8am at the Pursuit. Remind the men in your Life Group to sign up by Friday, May 10th, so that we can have the correct amount of food ordered for the event. You and the men in your Life Group can register here.

Application Questions:

Worry Doesn’t Work
Matthew 6:25-34

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Matthew 6:27, 34. In what ways do you need to “procrastinate worry” more in your life? Write down a specific list of the ways that you worry about provision instead of trusting in the ultimate provider. 

2. Recall one specific story of how God providentially provided for your needs, or the needs of your family, and be prepared to share it with the group. 

3. Read Psalm 37:4. What’s the difference between seeking God as a means to an end and seeking God as the end in Himself? In what ways do you need to more intentionally “seek first the kingdom of God”? 

4. Read Proverbs 6:6–11. Discuss the difference between biblical planning and sinful worry. In what ways are you tempted to plan in a way that is actually founded in sinful worry? 

5. Find two verses that express the character of God. How will these two verses help you to trust God ast the ultimate provider in the future?

April 26, 2024

Funeral Information for Deputy Tobin Bolter

Pastor Ben sent out information via email which is pasted below. If anyone in your ministries or Life Groups has questions about the funeral, please direct them to the content of this email. As of sending this we still need 50 more volunteers to distribute the Gospel of John. Please share this need with your Life Group if you haven’t already and be sure to direct them to Chris as stated below.

Dear Church Family,

The funeral service for Deputy Tobin Bolter will be at 3pm on Tuesday at the Idaho Center. Here are a few ways you can be involved in the proceedings that afternoon:

• Our church and the community will be directed to the outdoor amphitheater at the Idaho Center, as most of the inside of the facility will be reserved for our law enforcement community. It is recommended that you arrive early to find parking. Due to the solemn nature of the occasion and anticipated 3-hour service, the environment will not be conducive to young children.

• There will be a large processional as Deputy Bolter’s body is transported from Bowman Funeral Home to the Idaho Center. Anyone is welcome to show support by lining the processional route. This could be a great option for whole families. The Ada County Sheriff’s Office will be releasing information on the route.

• The service will be livestreamed via the Ada County Sheriff’s Office YouTube Channel.

Due to the anticipated attendance from law enforcement officers from all over the country, the inside of the Idaho Center will be reserved for our law enforcement community, family, and close friends. Please do not attempt to go inside the building without a specific invitation.

Another essential way for our entire church family to be involved is through prayer. The greatest desire of Tobin’s family is for God to use this service to glorify Himself and proclaim the gospel. 4000 copies of the Gospel of John are being sent to the church to be distributed at the event. (If you’d like to serve on the team distributing the booklets, please e-mail chris@compassbible.tv) Pray that God uses the words spoken during the service, these booklets, and the ongoing testimony of the gospel to greatly impact our community. We will be praying for this during our Boiler Room prayer meeting this Sunday from 7:40-8:40am in the Heritage Library.

For His Name-
Pastor Ben

Life Groups - More Prayer This Week

In response to this week’s message, we would love for you to set aside at least 20-30 minutes to pray for our nation along with the prayer prompts Pastor Ben will give in point 3 of the sermon on Sunday.

Outpost With Rob Thompson

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
Rescued From Judgment
Genesis 19

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Romans 2:3-4. Why is it dangerous to judge or to look down on others as worse sinners than you? What can keep us from this unhealthy mindset?

2. Read 1 John 2:15-17. Through what avenues might the world entice you with the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life? How can you guard yourself from these worldly influences?

3. Lot was separated from Abraham and surrounded by very worldly influences. How have you seen a lack of godly community negatively affect your life? How can you lean into godly influences that God has put around you?

4. Spend extra time praying yourself and praying as a group through the list from point 3 of the sermon.

April 19, 2024

Life Groups - More Prayer This Week

In response to this week’s message, we would love for you to set aside at least 20-30 minutes to pray for our nation along with the prayer prompts Pastor Ben will give in point 3 of the sermon on Sunday.

New Outpost With Rob Thompson

Application Questions:

Hope in a Tragic World
Isaiah 25:6-12

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Romans 8:18-25. Why is it important for Christians to have a realistic view of the sufferings and tragedies that will happen in this life and in this world? How can we prepare ourselves not to be shocked or surprised when tragedy strikes close to us?

2. Read Colossians 3:1-4. Why do Christians need to think about heaven and our future with Christ often? Why is it important for us to remember that these future promises are a central part of our faith?

3. Read Job 42:1-6. In what ways have you had to find yourself saying similar things in times of tragedy? In what ways do you need to prepare yourself with thoughts like this in times of tragedy?

4. Read Habakkuk 3:17-19. How is possible for Christians to have joy even in the midst of tragedy?

5. Read Psalm 73:16-22. One thought that encouraged the Psalmist in a time of doubt was God’s future judgment of the wicked. How can this thought help you in times of struggle or tragedy in your life?

April 12, 2024

Reminder - Life Group Women Leaders Prayer Meeting

Life Group Women Leaders: We are gathering tomorrow morning from 9-11am, to pray and prepare for “The Love of God” retreat. Breakfast will be provided. The meeting will be held at 6531 N Levenham Ave, Meridian, ID 83646.

Summer Adventure Club & Life Group Schedule

While we are working to confirm locations, we have our dates for the Summer Series for our Tuesday & Thursday Adventure Club & Life Groups:

Session 1: July 9 & 11
Session 2: July 16 & 18
Session 3: July 23 & 25
Session 4: July 30 & August 1

Please let your Life Group members know so that they can plan their summer accordingly.

Application Questions:

The God Man
John 1:1-3, 14

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Colossians 2:9-10. Why is Jesus' deity necessary for salvation?

2. How can Christ eternally dwell "with" God but also "be" God? Discuss the doctrine of the Trinity and its implications for the Christian life.

3. How should the incarnation - "God in flesh" - shape our view of God?

4. Read John 1:14. Why is Jesus' humanity necessary for salvation?

5. Discuss some strategies for engaging with Mormons/Jehovah's Witnesses on the deity and humanity of Christ.

April 5, 2024

Baptisms - This Weekend & Upcoming

We will have baptisms at our services this weekend! Pray that God will use the testimonies of His work in the lives of those being baptized to draw others to repentance and faith and to encourage believers. If anyone in your Life Group is a professing believer and has not been baptized, encourage them to do so at our next baptism service on July 21.

Reminder - Life Group Women Leaders Prayer Meeting

Life Group Women Leaders: The Saturday before Women’s Retreat, April 13th from 9-11am, we will meet to pray and prepare for “The Love of God” retreat. Breakfast will be provided. The meeting will be held at 6531 N Levenham Ave, Meridian, ID 83646.

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The Justice of God
Genesis 18:16-33

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read 1 Peter 4:17. As we begin to study a passage that deals with judgment on these ancient wicked cities, why is it so important for us to examine ourselves?

2. Read 1 Peter 2:9-12. Which passions that wage war against your flesh could do the most damage to your witness to the way of the Lord, righteousness, and justice? How will you fight against these passions
   this week?

3. Read Romans 2:4. How do you see God’s patience at work in your own life—especially as God led you to salvation? How can you reflect that patience to the lost around you?

4. Think about the things you pray for the most. Are these requests that you can connect to the character of God or the promises of God? How can you make these ideas more central to your own prayers?

5. Read Job 42:2-6. In what ways have you perhaps had to wrestle with the justice of God? What about Job’s final response can be instructive for us in those moments?

March 29, 2024

Pray For Resurrection Sunday

It’s been a long and wonderful week of Resurrection Week events and messages. Let’s be praying that it culminates in a celebration of the risen Christ tomorrow. Pray for the salvation of the lost and the sanctification of the saints!

Abbreviated Boiler Room Tomorrow Morning

We will still be meeting for Boiler Room tomorrow (Sunday) morning, from 7:10am-7:40am in the Library. Come and join us as we pray for God to be glorified, saints sanctified, and sinners saved through our Resurrection Sunday Services.

Application Questions:

God’s Great Promises
The Promises of Resurrection & Life
John 11:25-26

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. As you think about your evangelistic opportunities, how can you keep driving these conversations toward the death and resurrection of Christ? In particular, how might the reality of the resurrection be helpful in these conversations?

2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:19. Reflect on the truth of this verse. Why is it so important to trust that those who believe in Christ will rise again someday? What implications should this have for your life?

3. Read John 17:3. Why is it important to understand that eternal life refers not merely to quantity of life but also to a quality of life that comes from knowing God? Specifically, how should this truth impact the goals you have in this life?

4. Read John 10:10. What are some of the lies and temptations that are trying to steal from the abundant life you have in Christ?

5. Jesus closes our text with the question, “Do you believe this?” Do you believe this? If so, how will this familiar text strengthen your faith and resolve to follow Christ?

March 22, 2024

Taking Ground Update

Praise the Lord! We are officially in contract to purchase 17 acres of land on the north side of Ustick Rd, just east of Can Ada Rd on the East side of the Phyllis Canal (this is the same property that we almost went into contract on this time last year).

Now that we are in escrow, there is more work to do in due diligence as we seek to close on this propery. In order to close escrow we need a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). So here is how you can be praying during the next several months as we aim to get our CUP approved:

1. Favor for our application for a lot split to establish our 17 acre parcel.

2. Wisdom and creativity as we develop a master site plan that includes where we place our building, and how we intend to deal with wastewater through a septic system.

3. Pray for our outside consultants (engineers, architects, etc) that the Lord would use them and their expertise to guide us to the right development plan to meet county and city requirements.

We will be announcing this to the church this Sunday!

Pray For Resurrection Week

Be praying that the Lord will use Resurrection Week Live (8pm Sunday-Thursday nights on compassbible.tv), our Good Friday service (6:30pm at Heritage Friday), Eggstravaganza (11am-1pm on Saturday at Heritage), and our Easter Services (8am, 9:45am, and 11:30am on Sunday at Heritage). May God be glorified, saints sanctified, and sinners saved through all that is happening.

Application Questions:

God’s Great Promises
The Promise of Being Like Jesus
Romans 8:28-30

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Romans 8:28-30. What aspect of this passage was most encouraging to you in response to this sermon?

2. Read Philippians 3:12-16. Verse 15 calls the mature to “think this way.” How can you think more like Paul’s example in this passage?

3. What are you most tempted to desire more than being like Christ? Why are these things not as worthy or valuable as Christlikeness?

4. Read James 1:2-4. How should this passage and Romans 8:28-30 change your perspective about trials that you are currently facing?

5. Spend time praying for God to work through all the events of Resurrection Week 2024!

March 15, 2024

New Outpost With Chris Hernandez

Encourage Your Life Group To Serve at Easter

Please encourage your Life Groups to serve somewhere this Resurrection Weekend - it truly is an ‘all-hands on deck’ weekend for our church.

Easter Weekend 2024 is March 29th-31st, and we will need help with everything from our Good Friday service, to Eggstravaganza on Saturday, to our three Easter Sunday services. For Good Friday we will have limited kids ministry and need volunteers for infants -2nd grade. For Eggstravaganza, we would love all hands on deck from help with set-up to face-painting to monitoring inflatables, etc. During Easter services we will need volunteers to be bringing groups of students to worship time and to the Bible Time Marketplace with live actors. To sign up to serve go to https://www.compassbible.tv/kids-ministry.

Life Group Women Leaders Prayer Meeting

Life Group Women Leaders: The Saturday before Women’s Retreat, April 13th from 9-11am, we will meet to pray and prepare for “The Love of God” retreat. Breakfast will be provided. Location TBD. Save the date!

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
Nothing is Too Hard for God
Genesis 18:1-15

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Hebrews 13:2. How can you grow in giving a generous welcome to others at church? In what other contexts would you like to see yourself grow in demonstrating hospitality?

2. Read Psalm 8:3-4. How can we maintain the amazement expressed in these verses as we think of how God has condescended (in a good way) to love and ultimately redeem us? Why do we so often drift away from this mindset?

3. What are some current difficult situations in your life? How should the reality that “nothing is too hard for the LORD” shape your perspective in these trials?

4. Read Numbers 14:11-12. Why is unbelief so offensive to God? How should that affect your view of your own unbelief?

5. Read Psalm 131:1-2. How can you follow the Psalmist’s example here? What are some ways you may be tempted to occupy yourself with things that are too great and too marvelous? How can you calm and quiet your soul?

March 8, 2024

Encourage Your Life Group To Serve at Easter

Please encourage your Life Groups to serve somewhere this Resurrection Weekend - it truly is an ‘all-hands on deck’ weekend for our church.

Easter Weekend 2024 is March 29th-31st, and we will need help with everything from our Good Friday service, to Eggstravaganza on Saturday, to our three Easter Sunday services. For Good Friday we will have limited kids ministry and need volunteers for infants -2nd grade. For Eggstravaganza, we would love all hands on deck from help with set-up to face-painting to monitoring inflatables, etc. During Easter services we will need volunteers to be bringing groups of students to worship time and to the Bible Time Marketplace with live actors. To sign up to serve go to https://www.compassbible.tv/kids-ministry.

Extra Prep Work For Life Group Discussion This Week

As you can see in some of the Application Questions this week, there is a little more prep work necessary. Please be sure to go through it yourself and encourage your Life Group to spend the time doing the same in preparation for the group discussions!

Application Questions:

Such A Great Salvation
Ephesians 1:3-14

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Ephesians 1:3-14. Work through the passage and make a list of all of the things believers receive from God in Christ. From the list, choose 2-3 things to meditate on/study more over the next couple of weeks. Share with your group what you chose, why, and how you plan to further meditate on/study those things.

2. Read Ephesians 1:3-6. How can you grow in worshipfully treasuring all that God offers you in Christ? What things hinder your worship and thankfulness to God for your salvation?

3. Read Ephesians 1:7-10. Grace is far more robust and meaningful than simply "giving us something that we don't deserve." As a group, discuss the many ways the Bible speaks to and about God's grace. What role should grace play in the day-to-day living of followers of Christ?

4. Read Ephesians 1:7-10. How should affirming God's glory as the purpose of salvation increase our view of God and our worship of God?

5. Read Ephesians 1:4-5, 11. What do these verses reveal about the nature of salvation?

March 1, 2024

Invite to the Bible Time Intensive

The Bible Time Intensive (Learn More Here) is coming up on March 23rd. If you have a Life Group with folks in the active stages of parenting, please send them the registration and invite them to this important class. This is for both husbands and wives to attend, where they will learn more about the “what and why” behind having Bible Time as a family. It’s okay if only one of the spouses can make it to this intensive.

Don’t Miss The Outpost!

As we mentioned last week, we have launched a new video podcast exclusively for the Deacons of Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley! The Outpost is a video series to help the Deacons of CBCTV stay connected, be encouraged, and get equipped. Below are two videos; the first explains what this series is about, and the second is our first episode!

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The Almighty, Covenant-Keeping God
Genesis 17

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. 1. Read Psalm 91:1-2. How should God’s omnipotence change your perspective this week? How will your walk really be different if you truly believe in God Almighty?

2. Read Exodus 34:6-7. How should the compassionate generosity of God shape your view of the Christian life? How is this generosity not in conflict with God’s justice?

3. Read Philippians 3:12-14. How might you be tempted to settle for an external righteousness that is better than most instead of pressing onward toward the goal of Christlikeness?

4. Read Romans 12:1. In what ways will obedience and being a living sacrifice be painful? What will motivate you to take those painful steps of obedience?

5. Read Psalm 51:10. How should the grace of God motivate us to pursue blamelessness after failure instead of being content in our sin and shortcomings?

February 23, 2024

New Video Podcast Exclusively For You!

We have launched a new video podcast exclusively for the Deacons of Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley! The Outpost is a video series to help the Deacons of CBCTV stay connected, be encouraged, and get equipped. Below are two videos; the first explains what this series is about, and the second is our first episode!

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The God Who Sees
Genesis 16

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Psalm 34:15-18. In what ways might you be most tempted to doubt that God sees and God hears what is going on with you? What are some other Scriptures you can meditate on this week to correct those feelings of temptation?

2. How can you bridge the gap between what you may know in your head to be true about God and what you might feel during trials and suffering in your life?

3. Read 1 Peter 5:6-7. How can a lack of trust in God’s care actually be an expression of pride? What will it look like for you to “humble yourself under the mighty hand of God” in these times?

4. Read 1 Peter 2:19. In what specific ways do you need to be more “mindful of God” in situations where you may be suffering unjustly?

5. Read Psalm 27:14. “Wait for the Lord” is something we say a lot In church and as Christians. What should that actually look like in your life this week?

February 16, 2024

Pray for the Grove Winter Weekend

In just over an hour (Friday at 5pm), Middle Schoolers and parents will descend on the church offices as Winter Weekend gets kicked off. Many students and leaders will head to the River Canyon Retreat Center in Garden Valley to kick off the two-night retreat. This year's theme is "The Greenhouse Effect," looking at passages such as Ephesians 6:1-3 and Colossians 2:6-7.

Pray for salvation for those students who have not repented and put their trust in Christ! Pray for sanctification for those who profess faith, that they might set the pace for their peers!

Luc LeFort To Join the Team

As you know, Luc LeFort and his wife, Ariana, visited our church a few weeks ago for a series of interviews, allowing them (and us) to decide if this church was the right fit for them. We recently offered Luc this position, and he has accepted! The LeForts will be moving out sometime around June of this year. Be praying for them as they make this big life transition!

Watch the Deacon Retreat Videos

If you missed the Deacon Retreat or would like to review the sessions, you can watch the videos below in the playlist. Just click the player's top right corner to access all the videos.

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
A Tried and True Track
Genesis 15

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Psalm 46:1-2. What are some ways you may be tempted to fear? What will it look like for you to take refuge in God in the face of those worries?

2. Read Hebrews 10:35-36. What are some biblical answers to this question: how will Christians be rewarded for their faith? How does that motivate you to endure this week?

3. Read Genesis 15:6. Why is this verse so important in helping us to understand what Christianity is all about and how is it distinct from every other religious teaching in the world? What practical difference should the reality of this verse make in your life?

4. Read Galatians 2:20. Why is it so important to know that faith is not merely how we start the Christian life but also how we are to continue in the Christian life? In what ways do you want to increasingly walk by faith this week?

5. Read Genesis 15:12-16. How does God’s intentional delay in fulfilling the promise to Abram and his descendants help you as you wait on the Lord in your own life?

February 9, 2024

Watch the Deacon Retreat Videos

If you missed the Deacon Retreat or would like to review the sessions, you can watch the videos below in the playlist. Just click the player's top right corner to access all the videos.

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
Powerful God. Powerful Promises.
Genesis 14

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read 1 Chronicles 29:10-13. In what ways might the powerful truths of these verses bring calm and rest
   to your soul in a turbulent world? In what ways might these truths inspire you to action?

2. Read James 1:2-5. How should the invincible nature of God’s promises help you obey the commands
   on these verses? What are some of the trials God may be using to grow your faith right now?

3. Read Hebrews 5:9-10 & 7:25. Why is it important to remember that God is the source of our salvation
   and not our own efforts? Why are you thankful that we have a great and effective high priest as an
   intermediary between us and God?

4. Read 1 Corinthians 15:33. What are some of the worldly influences you may have to avoid in your life? What are some ways you might be tempted to compromise in order to earn the blessing of the world?

5. Read Genesis 14:19-20. How should the reality that God Most High is the “possessor of heaven and
   earth” affect how you view your possessions? In what ways should this make you more generous?
   
   
   
   

February 2, 2024

Pray For Tomorrow’s Women’s Event

As of writing this update, there are 308 women registered for tomorrow’s event!? WOW! Please pray for these women! Pray that if any women attending are not saved, God will give them a new heart. Pray that those who are saved will be sanctified. And pray for Holly as she teaches that the Spirit will guide her to deliver a powerful message from God’s Word!

Women’s Retreat - Registration Opens Sunday

Registration for this year’s Women’s Retreat, The Love of God, opens on Sunday morning! The retreat will be April 18-20th at Quaker Hill Camp and Conference Center. After Sunday’s announcement, encourage the ladies in your Life Groups to sign up and attend the retreat, which will be a wonderful time of fellowship, with teaching centered on the Love of God.

Candidate In Town

Remember, a candidate for a High School Director role here at CBCTV is in town this weekend. His name is Luc LeFort, and he is here with his wife, Ariana. They are spending time with the pastors and their wives, and then Luc will teach at Plants & Pillars this Sunday night. We have been interviewing Luc over the past month, so this trip is a chance for us to interview him in person, get to know his wife more, and let them get an opportunity to evaluate our church as they consider if this is the right place for them. They will be at the services this Sunday morning as well.

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
Following Failure with the Victory of Faith
Genesis 13

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Revelation 2:4-5. When in your life have you seen your love for Christ and faith in God at their strongest? What did you do in those seasons to fuel that love and faith and how does that compare to what you are doing now?

2. Read Ephesians 1:3. As you think through some of the hard situations or circumstances in your life, how should the incredible reality of this verse affect the way you view these difficulties?

3. Read Philippians 2:1-4. As you think through some of the conflict or potential conflict in your life, what are some ways you can prioritize the needs and desires of others? How can you potentially sacrifice to benefit them?

4. Read 2 Corinthians 4:18 & 5:7. In what ways might you be tempted to focus on the temporal things you can see versus the eternal things you cannot see?

5. Read Psalm 119:41-42. Why is it so important to make sure our faith is based on God’s Word and a right interpretation of the promises contained in Scripture? What are some ways you might be tempted to trust an idea that is not actually biblical?
   

January 26, 2024

See You Tonight!

Tonight starts the 2024 Deacon Retreat! The schedule is below. There’s some sickness going around, so if you’re one of the unfortunate souls who’s suffering from illness, please know that we’ll record the sessions and make them available in the coming weeks.

Schedule:

Friday
3:00pm Check-In (For Those Staying at the Hotel): You can check in anytime after 3:00pm!
6:00pm Dinner (Provided at the Hotel)
7:15pm Pastor Ben - “The Steady Fire of Holiness”
8:00pm Announcements/Q&A

Saturday
8:00am Breakfast (Provided at the Hotel)
9:00am Pastor Josiah - “Defining Success: Leading through the Ups and Downs”
10:30am Pastor Charlie “Using One-on-One’s to Pursue Personal Holiness”
12:00pm Check-Out (For Those Staying at the Hotel)

Hotel Location:
Hilton Garden Inn - Eagle, ID
145 E Riverside Dr
Eagle, ID 83616

Candidate Coming to Town

This Thursday, a candidate for a High School Director role here at CBCTV will be coming into town. His name is Luc LeFort, and he will be coming with his wife, Ariana. They will spend time with the pastors and their wives, and then Luc will teach at Plants & Pillars on Sunday, February 4th. We have been interviewing Luc over the past month, so this trip is a chance for us to interview him in person, get to know his wife more, and let them get an opportunity to evaluate our church as they consider if this is the right place for them.

Invite the Women to the Next Event!

Next Saturday, February 3rd, is the next Women’s Event: My Portion. Be sure to invite the women in your Life Group if you haven’t already!

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The Protection of God’s Promises
Genesis 12:10-12:20

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Acts 14:21-23. What problems will arise if you do not expect hard things to happen in the Christian life? How might you be tempted to believe this unbiblical thought?

2. Read Romans 8:31-32. What should this kind of confidence in the promises and the goodness of God look like in your life this week?

3. In what ways might a lack of faith in the Lord tempt you to compromise? As you think through these temptations, identify a specific passage in the Bible that will help you be confident in the Lord when you face those temptations.

4. Read Psalm 71:1-6. What will it look like for you to seek refuge in the Lord even when your life is affected by the failure of others?

5. Read Hebrews 12:7-11. Even though it can be painful, how does it encourage you to know that God can restore you and use lessons from your failures to make you stronger in the faith?
   

January 19, 2024

Master Calendar

We have added a link to our Master Calendar, where you can find the dates of everything we have going on across our ministries. Hopefully, this will help you schedule events with your life group and family with confidence as you look ahead. We will work to continue to update this throughout the year with additional events. You can also bookmark this link.

New Spring Classes

We have two new classes this Spring: a Christology class meeting on Sunday mornings and a Bible Time Guide Intensive in March.

Behold the King: A Study of the Person and Work of Christ
There is perhaps no greater study to devote yourself to than that of Christ. In fact, the Christian's ultimate pursuit is summarized well as seeking to be "conformed to the image" of Christ (Rom 8:29). Join Pastor Josiah for an 8-week study on the King of Kings and Lord of Lords as we seek to understand better the person and work of Jesus Christ our Lord.

This class begins on February 18th.
Register Here

Bible Time Intensive
The goal of having a "Bible Time" as a family is to lead your children through the Bible with intentional study so that they can learn, apply, and pray God's Word! This class, led by Pastor Charlie, will teach you how to make your family Bible Time a consistent staple, filled with joy and fruit. The Bible is clear that parents are to raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph 6:4). God's people were commanded long ago to teach God's commands diligently to the next generation (Deut 6:7) so that they remember the faithfulness of God always. We will discuss topics like having the proper motivations for Bible Time, developing a helpful game plan, and methods for maximizing your Bible Time as a family.

This intensive is on Saturday, March 23rd, from 8:00am-Noon.
Register Here

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The Gospel According to Abraham
Genesis 11:27-12:9

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Galatians 3:7-9. Consider the context of these verses, especially the verses that surround it in chapter 3. Why is it so important for us to remember that our hope is found in the gospel and not in our works? What trouble will we experience if we lose sight of that?

2. As you seek to grow in your faith, how often do you think about the promises of God? What are some ways you would like to grow in obedience as a Christian and what are some corresponding promises that will help you grow in those ways?

3. Read Hebrews 11:8. What are some ways you may struggle to obey God when you are unsure where that obedience may lead?

4. Read Hebrews 11:13-16. What are the ways you may tempted to get tied down by the things of this world? How does the example of Abraham motivate you to live like a stranger and exile in this world?

5. Read Psalm 147. No matter what the external circumstances may be in your life right now, what are some reasons that you have to worship the Lord and to proclaim his greatness?
   

January 12, 2024

New Missionary Partner Meet & Greet

Next Sunday, we will announce our new missionary partner, Edi Demo, from the Illyricum Movement to the church. Edi will be in town on Saturday, and we'd like to give you an opportunity to meet him! You can learn more about the Illyricum Movement here: https://www.illyricum.org/

Here are the details for the event:
What: Drop-in meet and greet with missionary Edi Demo
When: Saturday, January 20, from 7-8:30pm
Where: 3301 NW 13th Ave Meridian ID 83646

Questions About the Weather

If you get any questions from volunteers or Life Group members about this weekend, here is what we’ve been communicating:

We continue to keep a close eye on the weather pattern for this weekend. As best we can currently tell, we will still be able to safely setup church on Sunday morning. So we are planning for all church activities to continue, including baptisms and our 5-year anniversary celebration. If things change we will make sure to send out a church-wide alert to inform everyone of the change of plans. It is likely this becomes an early Sunday morning decision.

Application Questions:

Unless A Grain of Wheat Falls
CBCTV Fifth Anniversary
John 12:23-28a

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Matthew 16:18. How should Jesus’ declarative statement that he will build his church and that the gates of hell will not prevail against it encourage you as you look to the future? How does it make you thankful as you look to the past?

2. Read Philippians 2:5-11. Meditate on the sacrifices that Jesus made for your benefit and spend time thanking him for what he has done for you. What are some specific ways you can follow this example this week?

3. Read John 8:29 & 2 Corinthians 5:9. What are some of the main ways you are tempted to please yourself instead of God? How will you seek to please God in these instances instead of yourself?

4. Read Philippians 1:29-30. Imagine what the world would be like if Paul had aimed for a life of comfort and ease instead of embracing the struggles of ministry. If you run away from difficulty for your own comfort, what negative effects will that have in your life and ministry?

5. Read Philippians 2:14-18. What are some of the ways you might be tempted to grumble in the sacrifices you make to serve others? How can Paul’s example in v.17 encourage sacrifice with gladness instead of grumbling?
   

January 5, 2024

Ministry Fair - An Opportunity to Nudge?

Life Group leaders, the ministry fair that will be taking place after each service on Sunday might be a great opportunity to “nudge” some of those folks in your Life Group who are on the sidelines. Consider reaching out to those people tomorrow to let them know about the ministry fair, where they will be able to talk to representatives from several ministries to learn more about serving the church with their gifts!

Boiler Room

Continue to encourage your ministries and Life Groups to attend the Boiler Room on Sundays at 7:40 in the library. Let’s make this the best year of prayer at CBCTV yet! We have so much to do this year that we must FIRST invest the time to pray for God’s protection, provision, and perseverance! Let’s seek His face together (Psalm 27) this year more than ever before.

Application Questions:

A World in Need of Saving
Lord Over Nations & History
Genesis 10:1-11:26

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read 1 Peter 5:5-6. What might it look like for God to oppose you? What might it look like for God to give you grace? How will these thoughts motivate you to daily turn away from pride toward humility?

2. Read Luke 12:15. What will it look like for you “be on guard against all covetousness”? Why is covetousness ultimately futile?

3. As you think through the different aspects of your life (home, work, church, etc.), how can you strive to make sure your efforts in each of these areas are focused on God’s glory and the good of others instead of merely for your own glory?

4. Read Psalm 37:1. How might you be tempted to be worried because of evildoers or envious of wrongdoers? What from our text in Genesis will help you fight against these temptations?

5. Read Acts 4:24-30. How might you be encouraged by this prayer from the early church that highlights God accomplishing his purpose even through people who were opposed to him?
   

December 29, 2023

2024 Men’s Teaching Series - Titus: Keep Building

Decon Men, we will be going through the book of Titus throughout the year as we gather with the men for breakfast. My prayer is that this will be an encouragement to the men in our church to keep investing in their families and their church.

You, and the men in your Life Group, can register for the first Men’s Breakfast of 2024 here. Please encourage your Life Group men to register as this date is rapidly approaching!

2024 Men’s Tournament Series

Through the last few years, we have hosted informal gatherings for the men to participate in. This year, we are ramping things up. Presenting the Men’s Tournament Series, a series of three competitions spread throughout the year - A Sporting Clays tournament, a Golf Scramble tournament, and a Pickleball tournament.

These will be great times to enjoy friendly competition and fellowship. And they wouldn’t be friendly competitions if there weren’t prizes on the line - Scheel’s Gift Cards for the top finishers in the each of the events. We also are looking at a prize for the Life Group that does the best over the three competitions - details to come! Most importantly, save the dates for each of them, and encourage the men in your group to get ready for them. Registrations will open soon and we will give more details at the next men’s event.
4/6 - Sporting Clays
7/20 - Golf Scramble
9/21 - Pickleball

Application Questions:

An Opportunity of a Lifetime
Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Application Questions

1. Regardless of your stage of life, what is one positive thing you can implement in your life in light of what we learned in Deuteronomy 6:4-9? 

2. Parents, what does your current “Bible Time” with your children look like? How can you be more faithful to lead your children to know and trust God’s Word in 2024? Be specific and form a plan! Discuss your commitment with the group to hold one another accountable (Don’t forget to check out the Bible Time Guide resource at www.revivalfromthebible.com/btg).

3. Grandparents, how can you be more faithful to lead your grandchildren to know and trust God’s Word in 2024? Be specific and form a plan! 

4. Reread Deuteronomy 6:7-9. Out of the four imperatives based on these passages, which ones do you want to work on implementing more faithfully? How will you do that? 

5. Read John 14:21. Why does Jesus put so much emphasis on keeping His commandments?