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Today's message was about The Law. It is not required for us today, but it still shows us what God is like and what's important to Him.Is it relevant for us today? How might it guide you? Consider this contemporary interpretation of The Ten Words (or Ten Commandments), which we reflected on at the end of today's message: You shall not love anything more than God. You sh...

We are studying the book of Exodus, through our sermon series,Exodus: The Story of God and His People. We have bookmarks available at church with the Exodus Reading Plan. We hope you'll read along with us; you'll get the most out of the sermons by reading along during the week. Skim if you are short on time; read slowly, think, and reflect if you can. As you read, think...

In an attempt to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thes. 5:17), and to experience the "peace of God, which transcends all understanding" (Phil. 4:7), we are observing the Seven Sacred Pauses. We will stop to pray and to reflect at 7 set times during the day: 6:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM, & 12:00 AM....

Our CBC team is just a month away from running/walking the Long Beach Half Marathon on October 8! We support them as they raise funds forWorld Vision and clean water for Africa. $50 provides clean water for one person for a lifetime! You can be a part of ending the clean water crisis by contributing. Please support the team by donating to your favorite runner or walker a...

This week, we begin our sermon series, "Simplify". How can we simplify our lives in order to experience a more fruitful and rewarding life? What might God want to say to you? What might God want to do? Listen to today's message first. Then think about the first challenge: eat only 7 FOODS for 7 days. Here's what the pastoral staff had on their list of 7 foods, and some ob...

Vacation Bible School is happening at CBC July 17-21 from 9:00am-12:15pm for kids entering first through sixth grade! Early registration begins May 1st at $30/child. Regular registration begins June 1st at $30/child. Register early! Class sizes are limited! You can download registration and medical release forms here and here. Mail it or bring it to church Sunday mornings!...

Our annual Backpack Drive supports the families in need that are served byOliveCrest. You can share the love of God with an at-risk child or teen! Help them start off the school year by filling a backpack with needed school supplies. Backpacks will be available to purchase at CBC for $6 on July 16 and 23 - or you can buy your own backpack. Fill it with the suggested schoo...

In our sermon series,Church-o-logy, we have talked about what the church is, and what God calls the church to be and to do. We have specifically looked at our context here at CBC, and why we do what we do here. As we've looked at what's important, we have introduced 5 core practices that we really think will help you grow spiritually. These are 5 easy-to-remember pract...

Parents! Mark your calendars for July 17-21 when CBC presents "Maker Fun Factory: Created by God-Built for a Purpose". Early registration begins May 7th at $30. Regular registration begins June 1 at $35. Register early as some classes fill quickly. Registration is nonrefundable but transferable. Registration form will be available online beginning May 1st....

We will be having a baby/child dedication on Sunday, February 26th during both our 9:00am and 11:00am services. There will be a 30 minute information meeting on Sunday, February 12th after both services at 10:30am and 12:30pm. Please sign up on the patio or send an email to joannkaba@cerritosbaptist.org You can access the FAQ sheet here....