“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 We had four new people at Celebrate Recovery last Friday night. Each had their own story and reasons why they came. It doesn’t really […]

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang […]

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang […]

“I will give you back your health again and heal your wounds.” Jeremiah 30:17 Many people come to CR with a wide variety of hurts, habits, and hang-ups; but what we have in common is that we all start at Step 1, we all need help. Some Christians I have talked with over the years […]

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” Colossians 3:16 Step 11 is our focus for the next couple of weeks at Celebrate Recovery: “We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and power to carry that out.”  There is […]

“You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!” Psalm 30:11-12 Why do we call Celebrate Recovery “Celebrate” Recovery? Because we are […]

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:10-13 We had a wonderful Celebrate Recovery Celebration […]

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13-14 God doesn’t make junk! I heard that line when I first came into recovery. I needed to hear it because […]

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 I was […]

“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 A lot of people may think Celebrate Recovery is for addicts and alcoholics only. What you may not know is that 70% of people come to CR for […]