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CCF 2025 Christmas Concert - "Our King Emmanuel"

December 14, 2025 • CCF Choir

Join us in the celebration of this Christmas season with the Calvary Chapel Fluvanna Choir, Guests, and directed by Ann Yonce, as we continue this Christmas tradition of “Comfort and Joy” to the world.

2 Peter 3:1-9

December 14, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 2 Peter 3:1–9

"Timing is Everything" - 2 Peter 3:1-9 Can you believe we are just away a week and a half from Christmas? Did it sneak up on anyone besides me? Where has the time gone???? Did you say "time"? 2 Peter 3 involves God's timing. We have all heard the saying, "Timing is everything". It may not be everything, but it sure is important! Rather than a specific Christmas message from the Gospels, tomorrow we will look at God's timing relative to the first coming of Jesus -- that's Christmas -- and the second coming of Jesus in 2 Peter 3. Our passage will lean heavily on the reality of God's timing on both occasions. Time is measured much differently by God. How so? Well......Come and See Steve

2 Peter 2:10-22

December 7, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 2 Peter 2:10–22

Going the Wroooong Way" - 2 Peter 2:10-22 I don't know if you have seen the '80s movie, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, but it turns out there is a classic scene that pertains to our sermon from 2 Peter, chapter 2. In the clip, actors John Candy and Steve Martin are cruising along in their car, unaware that they are on the wrong side of the highway with two tractor trailers coming straight for them. A car on the right side of the highway tries to warn them -- "You are going the wrooong way." Oblivious to their situation, and therefore dismissing the warnings as if the others are themselves crazy, they press on, certain they are doing just fine and don't need any unsolicited help. Until..... Until.....the lights come on. The lights, that is, of the oncoming, gigantic, trucks in the same lane and coming right for them. Well, 2 Peter 2 is a lengthy exposè of false teachers, peddling heresy and using people for their own profit. It is a stunningly uncompromising description of who they really are, what they do, and what they should expect. In short, they have chosen to go the wrong way and, in their arrogance, believe they will get away with it! Will they? What are their behaviors? What should they expect? And what does this have to do with "buffet Christianity"... ...View and See! Steve

2 Peter 2:4-10

November 30, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 2 Peter 2:4–10

"Can I really trust......God??" - 2 Peter 2:4-10 Have you ever questioned the competency of God? I know that seems like a strange question, and we would not be the first to ask it. But think about it... Some of the biggest stumbling blocks we face have to do with God's seeming permissiveness of evil. If God is good, then why.....? You can fill in the blank. I am sure there are times when you have wondered where God is, or why He is taking so long! Peter is dealing with that exact question in 2 Peter 2. Why would He allow false teachers to continue when they live in arrogant opposition to Him? He let's them get away with it! Is He asleep? Is He twiddling His divine thumbs while they use His people to make themselves rich! Our author assures us that this is not the case. With historical proof, Peter reminds us that God is fully competent and that His patience is not to be confused with His permission. How has God proven His justice in the past? Why does He allow injustice to continue? This is the meat we will chew on if you... ...View and See! Steve

2 Peter 2:1-3

November 23, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 2 Peter 2:1–3

"Can I really trust the Teacher?" - 2 Peter 2:1-3 We will continue in our study of 2 Peter, starting in ch 2, verse 1. I think we can all agree that trust -- or distrust -- is a huge societal issue. We can't trust institutions. We can't trust other people. We can't trust the government. We can't trust the email or text communications that tell us we have an unpaid bill or need to clear up a matter. Scams and exploitation are everywhere. Aren't we thankful that at least we are safe to trust in church? Peter says...."Don't be so sure." This entire chapter, Ch 2, is devoted to exposing "false" teachers. They teach alright, but their message is not from God. In fact, it undermines the truth from God and is more harmful than helpful. What motivates such people to mislead? Surely, no one is silly enough to believe what they say, right? Why would God allow this to go on among His children? This is where we start the discussion. In a world of growing deception and "deepfakes" and scams, we need to be on our toes more than ever. How can we sniff out a false teacher? ...View and See! Steve

2 Peter 1:12-21

November 16, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 2 Peter 1:12–21

"Can I really trust the Bible?" - 2 Peter 1:12-21 In this teaching we will spend our time in the second half of 2 Peter chapter 1.  Peter hammered home the need for us to take our "new nature" and let it grow - to be serious about investing in our Christian lives so we can be fruitful. But.....is it foolish to put all of our eggs in one basket? What if we are wrong? What of the Bible is just some good stories to teach morals? What if it simply serves the purpose of making God the easy answer to the things we don't understand? Peter knows what people are going to say. "The bible is just a myth". "Jesus might as well be Santa Clause or any other mythical creation of the mind of a storyteller. These seeds of doubt, he knows, will surely undermine the faith of believers. Peter writes this letter with a sense of responsibility to leave a reminder for future generations. Reminder of what? You can bet it has to do with trusting the word of God and the story it tells of Jesus. Why do his words have extra emphasis? Why is there urgency and clarity? That's on the agenda for this service,.... so, ...View and See! Steve

Guest Speaker: Pastor Dave Blaha

November 9, 2025 • Pastor Dave Blaha

2 Peter 1:1-11

November 2, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 2 Peter 1:1–11

"These Things" - 2 Peter 1:1-11 The second letter from Peter to the churches is a bit shorter than the first. Peter knows he has little time left, and he knows the truth of the Gospel of Jesus is already under attack. What will happen when he is killed? Will the believers be deceived? Or will they hold tight? Peter, of course, is hopeful that the believers will take hold of what they have been given, and that the promises and truths would shape their lives to greater and greater degrees! If there is one thing that is hard to swallow, it is people with natural talent that waste it. Being a "Joe Average" myself, I have had to work hard to make progress in so many areas of life. And then there are "those people" for whom certain things just come so easily that they take for granted the gift they have been given! Well, Peter knows we have all been given a load of potential, and "these things" are essential. Having them makes all the difference in our lives. What are "these things"? Do I have them? How do I get them? What if I don't have them? Then what? If you are reading this and getting nervous....you really should... ...View and See! Steve

"My Life, His Masterpiece" - Ephesians 2:1-10

October 26, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • Ephesians 2:1–10

"My Life, His Masterpiece" - Ephesians 2:1-10 Before we head into the book of 2 Peter, I decided to take one Sunday to remember our salvation -- to think about what the Christian experience really is? Is being a Christian about being a good person? Is it just a way to escape eternal punishment? Ephesians 2:1-10 will be the basis for our discussion and discovery of what Christianity is, and why it is. Steve

1 Peter 5:8-14

October 19, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 1 Peter 5:8–14

"When NOT to yield" - 1 Peter 5:8-14 After all of the discussion in 1 Peter about submission, or willing yieldedness, Peter ends with a reminder that there are time NOT to yield. Introducing....the devil. According to Peter, this lion has an insatiable appetite for the sheep of God's flock. He is always on the prowl, looking for his next meal. With all the social and cultural problems these first century believers were facing -- the fiery trials of rejection, objects of gossip and personal attack -- there is yet another problem to face. An opportunistic opponent that waits for you to become weakened to pick you off a bit easier. Sooooooo, how do you keep from becoming the devil's next meal? Do I need to to be proactive and attack the lion before he attacks me? If ever there was advice you need to take seriously, this is it. Why? You will find out if you... ...View and See! Steve

1 Peter 5:5-7

October 12, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 1 Peter 5:5–7

"Can I get a lift?" - 1 Peter 5:5-7 We pick up in 1 Peter 5:5-7 tomorrow. Yes, only three verses, but these represent a theme that runs through the whole bible. The kingdom of God is an upside down Kingdom as compared to the world. Our world is largely based self promotion. Look and politics and look at the various "pride" movements. Well, I have been stewing on this for a couple of weeks now and I am going to burst! How important is it for you to be in control? To have your way? If you don't make sure things happen, then who will? That is a very important question and it is at the center of our discussion tomorrow! I have that "feeling" that this passage will be very very timely and powerful for all of us. Grab the kids, grab a friend, grab a neighbor, and... ...Come and See! Steve

1 Peter 5:1-7

October 5, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 1 Peter 5:1–7

"The People God Helps" - 1 Peter 5:1-7 God helps those who......?? Can you finish the sentence? Did you say, "help themselves"? Those proverbial statements can be tricky to unravel because they are not always as straightforward as they seem! In 1 Peter 5, Peter has some words for the church leadership -- the elders of the churches to which he is writing. There are some "do's and don'ts". What has your experience been with church leadership? Positive? Negative? Some of each? Peter gives us the tools to evaluate good leadership. This discussion of leadership lends itself to an even bigger and more pointed topic for them, and for us! In fact, Peter points to a thread that has run through the whole Bible. This virtue gets God's attention! What do Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, the Apostle Paul, and Jesus all have in common? What is the missing ingredient for true revival? ...Come and See! Steve

1 Peter 4:12-19

September 28, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 1 Peter 4:12–19

"Heat-Treated People" - 1 Peter 4:12-19 Forged in Fire has been a wildly successful "edu-tainment" program. If you are not familiar, it is a show that pits bladesmiths against each other in a race to produce a knife or sword according to given specs and in an allotted time. The finished product is then tested in a few different ways. In July 2025, the show had 15.9 times the audience demand of the average US show, placing it in the top 2.7% of all TV shows. There is just something about fire, and metal, and creating... What happens when the "smith" is God, and the raw material is a human being? Does that sound......"strange"? Not to Peter. In Ch 4:12, he reminds them not to think of their "fiery trial" as an unwelcomed guest. He lays out ways to reframe their experience. He also reminds them how not to respond. Why should God's children see difficulty differently? What does "heat-treating" do in our lives? This, and so much more, when you... ...View and See! Steve

1 Peter 4:9-11

September 21, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 1 Peter 4:9–11

"Is it time for a cultural shift?" - 1 Peter 4:9-11 On Sunday September 16, 2001, churches were more crowded after the events of 9/11. There seems to be a similar phenomenon happening now, as well. Many have been asking the question, "Is a revival happening?" That is a good question and a fair question. If responses are emotional, the current wave will disappear as fast as it came. But if it makes people ask deeper questions --- questions that transcend the event itself -- then we may see something special. 1 Peter offers us a chance to question culture -- why do we think and live and and value and decide the way we do? Why are so many people lonely? Why do so many people continue to feel unfulfilled by lives that lack real purpose? Are we ready for the counterintuitive wisdom of God? Following the thread of 1 Peter 4 and "the end of all things is at hand", we find some valuable instruction for the church. There are some things that have been neglected. These are important things -- even essential things -- that have fallen by the wayside. Its time to consider the value of two simple things in particular. What are those things? How do we adopt a new culture that carries with it real revival? It's not just about what we stop doing, but what we do instead! You need to... ...View and See! Steve

1 Peter 4:7-8

September 14, 2025 • Pastor Steve Feden • 1 Peter 4:7–8

"What do we do now?" - 1 Peter 4:7-8 We have decided to celebrate communion every month, alternating between Wednesday night and Sunday morning. This means that we will remember our Lord Jesus by breaking bread in His honor and memory at this service. Don't worry...we will still take some time to look into the Word of God together, letting 1 Peter 4:7-8 lead us into our communion time. Peter, even in his day, felt the weight of the things happening and sensed an inevitable change. "The end of all things is at hand...", he said. Do you feel that way? Is there something stirring? How much longer can we go on like this? If so...if the end of all things is at hand...then what do we do now? If time is short, what matters most? I fully expect the Lord to minister to our minds and lives as we listen to His heart. I hope, then, that we will minister to one another as we consider each other in Communion. I hope you can... ...View and See! Steve