CCW Podcast

Have you ever said, "I just can't resist __________" (fill in the blank)? Paul says, in Galatians 5:17, "The Flesh fights the Spirit and the Spirit against the Flesh, and these are contrary to one another so that you do not do the things you wished." Every human existence is saturated by this conflict of Flesh and Spirit. You have already dealt with it several times today....

In Galatians 5, Paul talks about two things that never seem to go together - running and baking. He said in Galatians 5:7, “you ran well” but then... a little leaven got in and “a little leaven leavens the whole lump” (Galatians 5:9). It didn't take much leaven - just a little and distraction sets in. We will face many temptations and distractions. From the beginning of our day with our quiet...

In 1970, Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote a song we used to sing often in church with the line: "I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God - I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by his blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod…” I hope you have lived to see what it means to have a Church family! In Galatians 4, Pauls says we went from slavery to freedom as heirs, sons...

Have you ever felt tricked? Paul says, “Who has bewitched you…?” (Galatians 3:1) Throughout the ages, legalism has been a ploy of Satan to bewitch God's people into realm of "Grace Plus.” Legalism is a congregational killer! We are reminded that to "rely on works of the law" isn't a roadway to righteousness, but to a curse. The law is not freedom, but it points us to our n...

You got some kind of problem or something? Just saying that phrase sounds like fighting words. The truth is we all have some kind of problem, and the biggest problem might be refusing to admit we have a problem. This Sunday we are continuing our sermon series, Of Life and Liberty. We’ll study Galatians 2 and talk about fighting for freedom by handling problems.

Have you ever stood and watched something unbelievable? A sunset, the ocean, a rainbow, or a monument like the Grand Canyon? The feeling of looking at God's handiwork can best be described as awe-inspiring. There’s no doubt some things can only be attributed to an incredible God. The transformation in Paul's life, mentioned In Galatians 1 and Acts 9, is as awe-inspiring as the masterpiec...

Everyone loves the idea of freedom. Paul's letter to the Galatians identifies one important theme: that, through Jesus, all men have been truly freed! What, then, is the challenge? The big question is: Will you take responsibility for the freedom that Jesus has given you and whole-heartedly deny the killers that destroy it? One who does not take responsibility for freedom will be robbed of it...

Mother’s Day is a special time to acknowledge and express love and gratitude to our mothers. It’s also a time to commit ourselves to the priority of family and examine our own lives. This Sunday we will have a very special speaker encouraging our moms, Dr. Susan Lovett. Mrs. Susan shared: “One mother taught her son what he should be looking for in a wife and this time-tested advice will be our foc...

Mark 16:15 - Jesus said, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel.” Gospel: the “good news” that Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead. Jesus’s words to his followers are remarkable. They had seen Jesus heal the sick, give sight to the blind, resurrect from the dead, and He, Himself, bring the good news of God’s kingdom. Now Jesus was saying that it was up to the Church, the body o...

Jesus is ALIVE! Imagine how it must have felt to witness the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and then to see the resurrected Christ! The Gospels give us glimpses of the resurrected Christ and each time He appears it is with a vital message. Don't miss this Sunday as we look at the next sermon in our series, The Way of the Cross - Glimpses to Galilee.

He's Alive! He's Alive! Yes, on Friday Jesus suffered and took the flogging, the nails, the crucifixion - a punishment for 100 billion humans, but that was only Friday. On Sunday, the ground shook, the stone rolled, and the grave could not hold my King!! Jesus Arose!! He is Alive! On Easter Sunday (Resurrection Sunday), we celebrate the greatest miracle in the history of time!

There's a prevailing message in society today that it's not that bad and it's all going to be ok. It's not really that big of a deal and you can wait to make spiritual choices. Mark 16:15, What profits a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul. We are suffering a soul problem. That was part of the pain Jesus faced in Gethsemane, bearing the weight of the sin of 100...

We are approaching Easter season and we are so excited to be diving into a study starting Sunday called "The Way to the Cross." On the road to the Cross, Jesus stops to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus is found on his face groaning, in great duress because of the heaviness of sin, significant stress, and looming separation from His Father. If you are alive in 2022 you know that an...

Pastor Danny & Susan Lovett have poured their heart and soul into CCW for 10 years. Today we hear from Pastor Danny on why we should get serious about God while also recognizing them in their transition into the next phase for their ministry.

David experienced a depth of joy and sorrow in unbelievable circumstances that may never touch our lives, but somehow his song of praise in 2 Samuel 22 is still relatable. If we were to learn one thing from the rollercoaster life of David, it would be this. Call upon God, inquire of God, ask God, repent to God, and seek God above all else. It was not David’s might or righteousness that made him a...

Jesus paid the price for sin! We can be fully restored, but with sin comes residual consequences. In 2 Samuel 13, we are given an insiders view of gut-wrenching family dysfunction. In chapter 12, King David is told that his sin with Bathsheba would cause calamity. In Chapter 13, we see the seed of scandal that would lead to the deaths of two sons as well as the shame of his daughter. In the midst...

If there is one thing all people need, it’s to recover. Have you ever wished you could just start all over again, get a redo? It's because often we trip, stumble, and fall. In 2 Samuel 12 we see David confronted by Nathan the prophet because of sin and we find out how David got back on the road to being a Man after God's own heart. Proverbs 24:16- The righteous fall 7 times, but they get...

Pastor Rick Wright was confirmed with a unanimous vote as the new senior pastor and Sunday, February 27, we will be honoring the office of pastor with an installation service. We will publicly, prayerfully, and officially acknowledge the call of God and place Pastor Rick into the sacred role of pastor of the Church at Chelsea-Westover. Though he has served nearly two decades in ministry, this is h...

Far more dangerous than the Goliath that he faced as a teenager, another Giant slithered into David’s own inner chambers, The Giant of Lust. In 2 Samuel 11, David sees Bathsheba and in an instant, blinded by his own selfish desires he falls into a plague of tribulation. In The NT James 1:14-15-Every one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed. Then, when lust has conceived, it...

David becomes King over all of Israel and because of his covenant to Jonathan, he looks for any way to show kindness to the house of Saul. In Lodebar, he finds Jonathan's son Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was crippled as a young boy, and carried much shame as seen by his words to David, 2 Sam. 9:8, What is your servant, that you should look upon a dead dog as I. Shame is a heavy burden. Shame we...

You may recognize this title because there is an incredibly popular song by the same name. Something about the lyrics of that song struck a chord with millions of Americans. The storyline is about a man who discovers he doesn’t have much time to live. The jarring news causes this man to reprioritize his life. With the clock ticking away on his life, he knows he can’t wait any longer. It is now or...

Out of nowhere, David steps on the scene and slays Goliath, becomes captain of Saul's army, and now King Saul is filled with great jealousy and rage toward David's accomplishments. Have you ever felt like for no reason at all your life just begins to spiral into a struggle and you wished you had a Friend to lean on? In I Samuel 20, we see a friendship example like no other in Jonathan an...

Do you struggle like most people looking around you and seeing what people have or where they are in life and comparing yourself? We compare successes with man made measurements when God looks at our heart. King Saul, that's right the King over all of Israel was set off when he heard this song I. Samuel 18:7- "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands" veiling the ve...

We are kicking off our new series this Sunday! The story of the life of David is one that is so relatable because David was all over the map. David went from Shepherd Boy, to Musician, to Giant Killer, to Homeless, to Captain of an Army, to Poet, to King, to Adulterer, to Man after God's own heart! Whew! His story starts Big (literally) as he faces the 9'6 battle that no one else would....

It's time to cross over the Jordan and enter the promised land! This is going to take courage. Why did God say to Joshua, "Be strong and of good courage"? Courage is needed when life is full of change. How we respond to such challenges can change you, and those around you. The dividing line between mediocrity and success is courage. God told Joshua, David told Solomon, as he ascende...