Parent Newsletter // September 18, 2019
Our Story in Exodus
But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth. You are still exalting yourself against my people and will not let them go.

Sometimes we read the Bible like we watch a Hollywood movie. A hero that is inherently good and their adversary or adversaries that is inherently bad. When we read about God freeing the Children of Israel from the Egyptians, we tend to see it through a similar lens—the Israelites as “good” and the Egyptians as “bad?” The problem with reading stories in the Bible that way, is that who is “good” and “bad” is not so easy to discern - everyone is born a sinner ( Romans 3:23 ), everyone is saved by God’s grace ( Ephesians 2:8-9 ), and He wishes that none would perish ( 2 Peter 3:9 ).

Tonight, I want our students to see that the ten plagues weren't about who is good or who is bad - but about God’s name being proclaimed in all the earth.
The Egyptians were not the villains and the Israelites the heroes needing and deserving rescue. God responded not because Israel deserved for Him to, but because He had graciously chosen them as His people—His sinful people through whom He would bring a greater salvation to the world.

Praying for you and your family!
-Chris

P.S. - Don’t forget to click here for our Partnering with Parents page for quick, easy questions to engage your student(s) after Life Group

P.P.S. - If you missed the Fall Parent Meeting, click here for the notes.

Early-bird price for Middle School Retreat ends THIS Sunday, September 22!
Middle School Retreat 2019
When: Nov. 15-17, 2019
Where: CBCC
Who: 6th-8th grade students
Cost: $ 80 until Sept. 22
$100 after Sept. 22

Click here to register!
Middle School Ignite

When: Sundays at 9 & 11 AM
Where: Building A
Who: 6th-8th graders
High School
Discipleship Class

When: Sundays at 9 & 11 AM from October 6-October 27
Where: Building B
Who: Incoming 9th-12th Grade
Cost: Free

Click  here  for more information and to register!

*HS students will be in the main service during the month of September.
Praying for Students


Praying for your student(s), and your family is the most important way we partner with you!

The Wednesday Night Prayer Team faithfully prays for students every week during Ablaze.
This information remains private and is only shared with our prayer team.

Click here to submit a prayer request.
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