Jun 15, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
Social media is still a hard concept for the “older” generation to grasp, although it can be a great witnessing tool. But … you know how those “people you may know” pop up on your page and you scroll through them and say, whoa, she looks like a psycho, he could be a serial killer, she’s pretty cute I’d like her for a friend, I knew that guy in high school, he was a jerk, and that’s how you determine your online friends. Is that how we determine our real life friends? Do we only friend and are nice to people based on our surface, unsubstantiated judgement? Who did God send Jesus to save; every man, woman, and child of every race and nation! His love and forgiveness is for everyone and once you have received it, you are to show and share it with all peoples, your neighbors! Yeah, so, who are our neighbors really? Jesus showed us. He went to the lost and lonely, the hurt and humble, He touched lepers, healed the sick, and He got His hands dirty doing so. He set the standard, our neighbors are everyone and they are everywhere. You’re not going to be, nor do you have to be, besties with everyone, people rejected Him, they will reject you too, but you are to treat everyone with respect, kindness, and love regardless! Bostonian have a tendency, when someone says something derogatory about them, to quickly counter with “you are.” I think a good ready response to have the next time someone asks, who is your neighbor, would be a quick “You Are!”
Jun 8, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
The country is in chaos. Because of one totally unnecessary act of brutality, the powder keg was set off, but it was with a fuse that had already been smoldering, and rightly so. No one likes to admit it, but discrimination does exist and needs to be dealt with. We all have, at one time or another, been guilty of it. Discrimination of any type is a sin, plain and simple. Society needs to change, but from where and how is that change going to come; from mayors, congressmen, senators, oval offices? King David knew where to look. “I will lift my eyes to the hills – from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.” Our help, any change, will come from the Lord. God is in control, He does not panic, He does not slumber, He will deal with evil people. Yet surely His heart must be aching, but isn’t that what man does best, make His heart ache? Of all the chaos going on, there is only a small number causing it and He will deal with them. As for us, let us deal with our own hearts, treat others with respect and kindness, think of others more highly than ourselves. So many times have I said, there, but for the grace of God, go I. Thank Him for all your blessings and share His love and blessings wherever and whenever with whomever you can. Lift your eyes to the hills from whence our and the world’s help comes and know you are securely in His care.
Jun 1, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
Now it makes sense, if you have a problem with your car’s transmission that you take it to a mechanic and not a heart specialist. The doctor may have more knowledge, but that doesn’t mean he knows anything about transmissions. Man gets easily impressed and puffed up with knowledge, but knowledge doesn’t automatically equate to wisdom. Just because a physicist understands molecules and atoms and ions doesn’t make him a sage. I’ve never understood why anyone would go on a spiritual wisdom trek looking for some skinny, half naked guru sitting in a trance on a hill. If he is so wise why is he so skinny, half naked and in a trance on a hill? I have always loved 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, probably because I relate so much to it. I don’t know about you, but the wisest moment of my life was when I realized I needed Jesus, that the foolishness the world had led me to see was the wisest choice I could ever make! The world loves to boast and bluster about itself, all it has to offer, what you should believe. Look at the world today, that’s what the world’s wisdom gets you! God’s foolishness is wiser than the wisest, His weakness, stronger than the strongest! We need to keep our eyes on Him! We need to glory in Him! The foolishness of the world will deceive many, don’t you be one of them!
May 26, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
These are anxious times, troubling times, and they can be somewhat depressing times. Life as we know it is changing, and whether we like it or not, we will have to adapt to those changes, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the church! We are still the body of Christ and (this is not a newsflash,it’s actually old news) we are essential! No viruses or politicians or doctors can ever shut down the church. Nothing can stop us from worshiping, praying, loving one another, encouraging one another, from making a difference. Nothing can stop us from being His light! Of course, being together as a body on Sunday is the best way to charge your batteries to face the world for a week, but until things are back to semi-normal there is nothing to stop us from our daily private prayer and Bible reading time, or from calling or texting at least one person a day to encourage them. There is nothing stopping us from showing our neighbors and strangers God’s loving kindness. There is nothing stopping us from being the church! Don’t focus on the situation, focus on the Lord! Think about the early church and all the obstacles they faced, yet they thrived! We are the church, we are essential to the world (because God says so), and until the Lord takes us all home, let us strive to thrive!
May 18, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
Why are we so quick to question God when something goes wrong in our lives? We don’t question the good things, only the bad. We immediately ask “why is this happening or what is going on?” Did you ever think He might ask the same of us? He’s known us from the beginning. He formed our inward parts, covered us in our mother’s womb, has always wanted the best for us, and He does have a plan for us. Yet … look at the Hebrews after they were brought out of Egypt. God freed them from their bondage, performed miracle after miracle for them, was bringing them into a land flowing with milk and honey, and what’s the first thing they did when left on their own for a few days … they build a golden idol! He had a plan for them but instead they went off in their own direction! Intentional or mistakenly, how many times have we veered off the path He has for us causing Him to say, “What in the world are they doing now?” He is the potter, we are the clay, vessels for His use. Maybe we don’t always understand His plan for us, maybe we veer off to pursue our own plans, maybe some of the troubles we have are our own fault, and maybe sometimes stuff just happens, but He is still in control and can turn a bad situation into good. Maybe not what we want or expect, but what is best and perhaps with long reaching results we may never see. We aren’t meant to understand everything or why it happens but we are meant to have faith in Him. We can take heart in Romans 8:28, “And all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” If you love God and Jesus is your Lord and Savior, then you are called according to His purpose, and no matter the outcome of any situation, it all will be good!
May 11, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
Paul’s exhortation in his first letter to Timothy isn’t just for Timothy, it is for all Christians throughout the ages. “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Let me add, let no one despise your older age either. Young or old, we are to be examples. Remember Sting’s stalker song “I’ll Be Watching You?” Well, the world may not be stalking us, but they are watching and waiting to point the disparaging finger at us. We have to be aware of what we say and how we say it. Whether in person or on social media, vulgar speech, harsh criticism of prominent people, or rumoring is not honoring to the name of Jesus. Does how we live our lives agree with what we preach? We may be in church every Sunday, but where are we seen the rest of the week? Do people see our faith in times of crisis or only when everything is going smoothly? Young or old, temptation is always trying to snare us one way or another. Can the world criticize your purity? Jesus showed us selfless love. He set the example in all things. Let us do our best to do the same and encourage each other so that even though they are watching’ us, they will only see Jesus!
May 4, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
Did you hear about Arnold Schwarznegger’s new movie “the Procrastinator?” Can’t wait to hear his revamped trademark line, “I’ll be baaack, later, tomorrow, maybe the next day.” Procrastination isn’t necessarily a bad thing, for some of us, but it can be. When Paul was brought before Felix and started telling him about Jesus, Felix stopped him saying, “Yeah, okay, that;s great Paul, we’ll talk about this later.” How many people have done that to you when you tried to tell them about Jesus? How many people have you done that to? How many people are not in heaven today because they kept putting off getting serious with God? Or they thought all their good deeds, kind gestures, and sincerity was all they needed to do? You can’t make up your own rules, it’s not your ballgame. Who misses a pitch and says that strike doesn’t count because I really meant to hit the ball? It’s God’s creation, He made the few simple rules to follow, and without delay, people need to obey them. Don’t procrastinate, don’t make excuses, don’t write your own rule book to spiritual piety. Believe Jesus is the Son of God and that He died for your sins. Accept Him as your Lord and Savior, repent of your sins, be baptized in the name of Jesus, and then, out of love and gratitude, do good works. That’s what His rule book tells us to do, that’s what we need to do.
Apr 27, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
These are troubling times, who knows what tomorrow is going to bring? But ya know, even in happy times, who knows what tomorrow is going to bring? Life is full of uncertainty, things happen, the earth quakes, volcanoes erupt, rivers overflow, tornadoes destroy! But as Jeremiah wrote, “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the water … and will not fear when the heat comes.” Well, the heat is coming’! Are your roots firmly planted in the Lord? The Psalmist encourages, “Blessed be the man who fears the Lord, who delights in His commandments.” That fear is a Godly reverence that inspires us to be obedient to His Word and He will bless those that do. Yeah, it could get pretty rough, our Florida lay back lifestyle may take a big hit, but if you are firmly rooted in Him, you have nothing to fear. Want a little encouragement while you’re wandering around the house in lock-down? Ask Alexa to play “In Christ Alone” for you. Turn it up loud, sing the words, really grasp the lyrics. “In Christ alone, my hope is found, He is my light, my strength my song … No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me!”
Apr 20, 2020 | #MotivationMondayatCapri, Devotion, General, Post
As the church of Rome was sharing Paul”s letter, I’m sure they were all smiles as they read about having peace with God through Jesus and rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God, but then they got to the part that said, “we also glory in tribulations!” Whoa! Why in the world should we be happy about tribulations? There’s a foreign thought to the generation that needs crying rooms in colleges and every team member getting a trophy just for showing up! Trying times do produce tough people, as many are about to find out. Tribulation does produce patience and tribulation and patience produces character, something the world is in dire need of these days. These are not the best of times, they are not yet the worst of times, but they are times when we can let the Lord shine through us. We can share His loving kindness, His hope, and the patience and character He is developing in us with others. First with those we are in isolation with and then with anyone we may bump into (not literally) while we are out hunting and gathering. Look at this time of tribulation as a growing lesson. Ask the Lord to strengthen you. Thank the Lord for the patience and character He is building in you and then, suck it up and open another can of Spaghetti O’s!
Apr 15, 2020 | General
The time for CCC renovation projects has come!
New offices space and new offices flooring are the goals for 2020 projects.
We appreciate every member of our property team; they are a blessing for Capri Church!
Here are some pictures….
The country is in chaos. Because of one totally unnecessary act of brutality, the powder keg was set off, but it was with a fuse that had already been smoldering, and rightly so. No one likes to admit it, but discrimination does exist and needs to be dealt with. We all have, at one time or another, been guilty of it. Discrimination of any type is a sin, plain and simple. 
Now it makes sense, if you have a problem with your car’s transmission that you take it to a mechanic and not a heart specialist. The doctor may have more knowledge, but that doesn’t mean he knows anything about transmissions. Man gets easily impressed and puffed up with knowledge, but knowledge doesn’t automatically equate to wisdom. Just because a physicist understands 
These are anxious times, troubling times, and they can be somewhat depressing times. Life as we know it is changing, and whether we like it or not, we will have to adapt to those changes, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the church! We are still the body of Christ and (this is not a newsflash,it’s actually old news) we are essential! No viruses or politicians or docto
Why are we so quick to question God when something goes wrong in our lives? We don’t question the good things, only the bad. We immediately ask “why is this happening or what is going on?” Did you ever think He might ask the same of us? He’s known us from the beginning. He formed our inward parts, covered us in our mother’s womb, has always wanted the best for us, and He 
Paul’s exhortation in his first letter to Timothy isn’t just for Timothy, it is for all Christians throughout the ages. “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Let me add, let no one despise your older age either. Young or old, we are to be examples. Remember Sting’s stalker song “I’ll Be Watching You?” Well,
Did you hear about Arnold Schwarznegger’s new movie “the Procrastinator?” Can’t wait to hear his revamped trademark line, “I’ll be baaack, later, tomorrow, maybe the next day.” Procrastination isn’t necessarily a bad thing, for some of us, but it can be. When Paul was brought before Felix and started telling him about Jesus, Felix stopped him saying, “Yeah, okay, that;s g
These are troubling times, who knows what tomorrow is going to bring? But ya know, even in happy times, who knows what tomorrow is going to bring? Life is full of uncertainty, things happen, the earth quakes, volcanoes erupt, rivers overflow, tornadoes destroy! But as Jeremiah wrote, “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be 
As the church of Rome was sharing Paul”s letter, I’m sure they were all smiles as they read about having peace with God through Jesus and rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God, but then they got to the part that said, “we also glory in tribulations!” Whoa! Why in the world should we be happy about tribulations? There’s a foreign thought to the generation that needs cr
