Caldwell County Cowboy Church

06/17/2026

Campfire Stories Part 5: The Time I Talked Myself Out of It
Scripture: Matthew 25:14–30
Often, we don’t delay obedience because we are rebellious—we delay because we are afraid. In this parable, Jesus isn’t talking about openly wicked people but servants who allowed fear to keep them from using what they had been entrusted with. The point isn’t equal gifts or abilities; it’s faithfulness with what God has given each person.
Many of us are not running from God—we are postponing obedience and hiding things He intended to grow. Fear can make hesitation feel wise, but over time hesitation becomes a lifestyle. Faithfulness begins when we stop burying what God has placed in our hands. God’s Kingdom has never moved forward through people who felt completely ready, but through ordinary people willing to trust Him and take the next faithful step.
Next Steps:
1. Ask God to show me what I’ve been burying.
2. Stop talking myself out of it and start being faithful with what God has placed in my hands.
Discussion Question:
Why do you think fear so often disguises itself as wisdom, caution, or “waiting for the right time”?

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06/15/2026

Fear has a way of sounding wise.

"Maybe later."
"I'm not ready."
"Somebody else could do it better."

But what if fear is keeping you from the very thing God wants to use?

What if the greatest tragedy isn't failure...

but never using what God placed in your hands in the first place?

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Campfire Stories Part 4: The Time I Almost Gave Up
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
In Luke 18, Jesus tells the story of a persistent widow who continually sought justice from an unjust judge. Though the judge did not care about her, he eventually responded because she refused to give up. Jesus uses this story to encourage us to keep praying and not lose heart.
The point is not that God is like the unjust judge. Jesus is making a contrast: if even an uncaring judge eventually responds, how much more will a loving Heavenly Father hear and care for His children. Trusting God is easy when answers come quickly, but much harder when heaven seems quiet. Yet God's silence should never be mistaken for indifference. He sees, hears, and cares, even when we cannot yet see what He is doing.
Persistence in prayer does not change God's heart—it keeps bringing us back to the God who already cares. Jesus never promises that answers will come on our timetable, but He assures us that God is faithful in the waiting.
Key Takeaway:
Keep praying, keep trusting, and don't give up in the middle of your story. God's delay does not mean He has forgotten you.
Discussion Question:
What is one area of your life where you may need to keep showing up spiritually instead of giving up?
Next Steps:
1. Honestly pray, “God, if You're there, don't let me give up.”
2. Keep showing up in prayer and trust God even when the waiting is hard.

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06/08/2026

“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.”
— Luke 18:1

06/07/2026

FRIDAY!
Spend the evening with us June 12th for food and fellowship around a campfire as we close out our Campfire Stories series.

Friday June 12th
• Arrival: 6:00 p.m.
• Food: 6:30–7:00 p.m.
• Music + Stories: 7:15–8:00 p.m.
All the fixings for smores will be available.

06/02/2026

Campfire Series Part 3: The Night of the Most Desperate Question
Luke 15:11-31
The most desperate question many people ask is, "Can I even go back?" Like the prodigal son, we often believe we must earn our way back to God after we've failed. Yet in Jesus' story, the father doesn't demand proof of change—he welcomes his son home with open arms.
Both the younger and older sons shared the same misunderstanding. The younger son thought he had done too much wrong and needed to earn his place back. The older son thought he had done everything right and deserved more. Both were trapped in a performance mindset.
God is not keeping score or waiting for us to fix ourselves before coming to Him. Whether you've been running from God or exhausting yourself trying to earn His approval, the invitation is the same: come home. You don't clean yourself up to come home—you come home to get cleaned up. God's grace is a gift, not something we earn.
Next Steps:
1. Come home to God today instead of waiting until you have everything together.
2. Stop trying to prove yourself worthy of a grace that has always been freely given.
Discussion Question:
Why do you think so many people, after making mistakes, ask "Can I even go back?" instead of "How do I fix it?"

05/28/2026

Just a friendly reminder our Little Wranglers Classroom is closed this week.

05/22/2026

Theres nothing better than friends around a campfire. Spend the evening with us June 12th for food and fellowship around a campfire as we close out our Campfire Stories series.

Friday June 12th
• Arrival: 6:00 p.m.
• Food: 6:30–7:00 p.m.
• Music + Stories: 7:15–8:00 p.m.

All the fixings for smores will be available.

05/21/2026

This Sunday we continue our Campfire Stories series with
Part Two: That time I turned Around... And He was Gone.

Come gather with us. Simple stories. Deep truth.
Join us this Sunday at Caldwell County Cowboy Church.