“For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” Philippians 2:13 Celebrate Recovery is more than overcoming alcoholism or addiction; it works for any hurt, habit or hang-up. When I hear the word recovery I think of my life with Christ. I have gone through a […]

“Just because something is technically legal doesn’t mean that it’s spiritually appropriate. If I went around doing whatever I thought I could get by with, I’d be a slave to my whims.”  Or didn’t you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit? Don’t you see that you can’t […]

“God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with […]

“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 […]