The latest Thoughts From Our Pastor
You can read many of our Pastor's spiritual insights right here! Pastor Howard's blog will get you thinking and appreciating how God is working in our individual lives. Take a moment and ponder his thoughts. You can respond with a comment and begin a dialogue discussing how God is helping you and others to grow in Love - Prayer - Grace.
God Moves Best When He is Trusted
by: Paul Gay
12/10/2020
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The year is quickly coming to an end — 2020 will go into the history books as one of the most memorable years ever! However, with God, nothing is wasted.
This year has been very challenging with limited knowledge on “doing church” in different and innovative ways. Whether setting up parking-lot services, preaching and teaching to empty chairs or sharing the gospel solely through social media, CECC pulled it off with very few hicc...
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The Just Shall Live by Faith
by: Paul Gay
08/06/2020
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Jesus can heal your past
by: Paul Gay
01/28/2020
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From the desk of Pastor Howard Strickland:
The Creator marvelously fashioned our fleshly body in such an intricate way. God created your body to pretty much heal itself.
I’ve had some bad falls, including one crushed right-arm with pins resetting the bone. Falling off a horse once while hitting a metal mailbox—my nose dangled, the injury required many stitches.
I’ve bruised my face, hitting head-on into a brick fence, deep legs cuts and cracked s...
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Whose Really Listening In 2020 and Beyond?
by: Paul Gay
01/07/2020
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The last thing I need is another meeting for the sake of meeting. If honest, I’m sure you feel the same way. On the other hand, I love meetings that produce results.
One thing I’m aware of is, I’m not moved to action and especially change unless I hear and see results from the presenter.
I believe, enthusiasm breeds excitement. Just go and listen to someone who gives motivational speeches with success. Enthusiasm is the only climate the seeds of suc...
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Why Crane Eater Community Church?
by: Paul Gay
11/13/2019
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Pondering upon Crane Eater Community Church, my thoughts go back over 100 years. Why, for this time and season, why Crane Eater Community Church? Why not?
Let me explain, going back to another era, things were simpler, men and women counted on the faithfulness of God. They believed God for a plentiful crop, and for their next meal. They also trusted God for their health, because, today’s drugs did not exist. Imagine, no preventive...
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