The Backpack

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, on New Year's Eve 2023, Pastor Blake introduces our upcoming series on the Ten Commandments by looking at how we can approach our holy God in the new year. Our text for this message is Exodus 20. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 12/31/23.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our advent series Drawing Names, where we examine the names for the promised Messiah in Isaiah 9. In this year's Christmas Eve message, we're called to remember that our Prince of Peace comes to us in the midst of life's chaos. Our text for this message is Luke 2:7-16. This...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our advent series Drawing Names, where we examine the names for the promised Messiah in Isaiah 9. In this week's message, we're called to consider how the genealogy of Jesus reminds us of our Eternal Father in surprising and powerful ways. Our text for this message is Matth...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our advent series Drawing Names, where we examine the names for the promised Messiah in Isaiah 9. In this week's message, we're called to remember that our Mighty God was fighting for us before we were even aware. Our text for this message is Matthew 2:13-23. This sermon wa...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake begins our advent series Drawing Names, where we examine the names for the promised Messiah in Isaiah 9. This week, we're called to submit our plans to the better way of our Wonderful Counselor. Our text for this message is Matthew 1:18-25. This sermon was originally preached at CCC...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our Luke miniseries called Snapshots and Shovels. We consider the topic of personal holiness, and what it looks like for us to pursue it in our lives today as we follow Jesus. Our text for this message is Luke 11:27-36. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 11/19/23...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our Luke miniseries called Snapshots and Shovels. We examine an account of Jesus casting out a demon, and consider how this strange event actually has a lot to teach us as we walk with Jesus today. Our text for this message is Luke 11:14-26. This sermon was originally preac...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our Luke miniseries called Snapshots and Shovels. We examine the disciples request for Jesus to teach them how to pray, and look at what a difference persistent prayer can make in our lives today. Our text for this message is Luke 11:1-13. This sermon was originally preache...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, D.J. Williams continues our Luke miniseries called Snapshots and Shovels. We examine how in our busyness, our many worries and cares can distract us from the one thing that's really necessary. Our text for this message is Luke 10:38-42. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/29/23.

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our Luke miniseries called Snapshots and Shovels. We look at the story of the good Samaritan and the powerful picture it paints for us of the mercy of our God. Our text for this message is Luke 10:25-37. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/22/23.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake returns us to the Gospel of Luke for a new Like miniseries called Snapshots and Shovels. We look at Jesus sending the disciples out on mission, and reflect on the mission he's calling us to here and now. Our text for this message is Luke 10:1-24. This sermon was originally preached a...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Kenny Mattingly looks at the familiar story of David and Goliath and what it teaches us about our promise-keeping God. Our text for this message is 1 Samuel 17. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/8/23.

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake looks at the account of Peter's restoration in John 21 and examines what we can learn about the patience of Jesus and how trust is rebuilt. Our text for this message is John 21:1-19. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/1/23.

Roadmap is a segment that helps keep you connected to where we've been and where we're going as the Christ Community Church family. In this month's entry, Pastor Blake takes to the studio solo to review some recent ways we've been joining Jesus in going out to make disciples, and some opportunities you'll have to participate in that mission in the coming weeks.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake wraps up our fall series in the book of Philippians by examining the nearness of God and how that impacts our everyday living. Our text for this message is Philippians 4:1-23. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 9/17/23.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our fall series in the book of Philippians called #goals, and examines how in order to experience the glory of Jesus' resurrection, we first have to join with him in his death in our everyday living. Our text for this message is Philippians 3:1-20. This sermon was originall...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Associate Pastor Kenny Mattingly continues our fall series in the book of Philippians called #goals, and examines how we done as disciplemakers when we live "sent lives." Our text for this message is Philippians 2:12-30. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 9/3/23.

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our fall series in the book of Philippians called #goals, and examines how the humility and exaltation of Jesus transforms the way we view others and what our purpose in living truly is. Our text for this message is Philippians 2:1-11. This sermon was originally preached at...