CCW Podcast

Happy New Year CCW! Proverbs 29:18 says where there is no vision the people perish. Today we kick off 2022 with Vision Sunday! In Genesis 24 we see a principle unfold from the story of Isaac and Rebekah, that Jesus would teach the disciples "if a man asks you to go one mile, go with him two. CCW is a community Church that exists to "Love God and Love People". Mile 2 is being a Churc...

Today we are finishing our Searching for Christmas series with Pastor Rick’s sermon is entitled “O come all ye faithful, stay faithful.” In Luke 2 (40 days) after Jesus Birth we see how Christmas can continue everyday and is exalted, edified, and evangelized through Faithful people. We can’t wait to close out 2021 with YOU!!

This is the Sunday before Christmas. I'll be preaching a message titled "Mary, Did You Know?" Heaven announced the birth of Jesus in these words, “The Virgin will give birth to a son, and call him Immanuel which means, “God with us.” We can be sure that Jesus was born of a virgin because: 1. The Angel of the Lord announced it (Matthew 1:20). 2. Mary's husband-to-be accepted it...

It’s the time of the year everyone is beginning to exert great effort and expense in the search of gifts; online shopping and long lines in shopping centers abound. Many are seeking and searching to have a Christmas. Christmas came to earth over 2000 years ago, and wise men with great effort and great expense sought to find Him to bring Him a gift of worship. Today, “Wise Men still seek Jesus” joi...

Have you ever wondered why God chose shepherds to be the first recipients of the glorious news concerning Jesus' birth? He didn't send Gabriel and the angel chorus to the priests, or the wise men, or the rulers. He chose the shepherds, even though they were despised by the orthodox Jews of the day. The nature of their tasks as shepherds kept them from keeping the details of the ceremonia...

Happy ThanksLiving!! We hope you had a wonderful time celebrating, laughing, napping, and feasting on Turkey and all manor of casserole. God has been so good to The Church at CW and we are honored and blessed to serve and minister alongside this sweet Church family! So we want to say, THANK YOU! Paul said, in Phillipians 4:4 "Rejoice in The Lord Always, and again I say Rejoice." How can...

As we move into Philippians, chapter three, we will be looking at the Joy of Christian Living. This passage could be one of the most important in the Bible for the Christian. It has to do with the example we set before the world and before our families and friends. What kind of example are you? Those who know us, watch us; and they follow both the good and bad of our example. We influence people b...

As we move forward into Philippians, chapter two, we learn that as Christians, our lives should glow; we should live radiant lives! Psalms 34:5 says “Those who look to Him are radiant, they shall never be ashamed”. The great Apostle Paul teaches us about our spiritual motivations and our spiritual obligations. These two propositions must be real in our lives if we are to have the joy of the Lord r...

The leaves and time are changing, and here we are already nearing the time of year for Turkey, casseroles, Pie and celebrations of Thanksgiving. Paul encouraged the Phillipian church “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say Rejoice.” In other words, practice being Thankful and then do it again, and again. It’s more than one day or one month of Thanksgiving. He says it’s about a life of ThanksL...

Today we look at what happens when Jesus is in the house!

A peacemaker, from a Biblical perspective, is not passive, but is someone who actively pursues opportunity to reconcile people to God and each other.  Matthew 5:9, Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Sons of God.  Jesus life message was all about bringing peace and he proclaimed in the great Sermon on the Mount; Disciples, Christians you need to be peacemakers!

We continue this week with the sixth beatitude "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God”.   In this beatitude we have one of the greatest utterances found in the Word of God concerning the life of holiness. Without such purity of heart and holiness of life, we shall never enter heaven or see God. To understand what the Savior meant when He spoke these words, we will examine each...

If you are blessed with the capability of having a humble and meek Spirit the 1st and 3rd beatitude and sorrow for your own failings (the second beatitude) you will not find it difficult to show mercy to others on the home, job, at church or anywhere else. Mercy is treating people better than they deserve from us. Forgiveness is a type of mercy. So is aiding someone whom we have no obligation to h...

We continue this week with the fourth Beatitude "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled”. To have a starving spirit is a real hunger and starvation of the soul. It is a parched and dying thirst. It is a spirit that craves after righteousness. The true believer is starved and parched for all righteousness not just for little nibbles. This is so very...

We continue this week with the third Beatitude "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth”.  The word meek describes a person who is strong, very strong, but also humble and tender.  Someone who has a teachable spirit. It does not mean being weak or spineless.  To be meek is to be a person with all the emotions and ability to lead and conquer, but who has their strength under con...

We continue this week with the second Beatitude “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted”.  Poverty of spirit leads to mourning: for when God shows us what we really are without Him, we cannot help but be sorrowful and penitent. The Beatitudes of our Lord are powerful, showing us the path to true discipleship.  Join us this Sunday as we open the Word of Life!

At 30 Years of Age, Jesus began his earthly ministry and immediately amassed a great following.  In Matthew 5, Jesus traveled the Mt. of Beattitudes and began the great sermon on the mount by offering eight "Blessed" Promises.  The first, of which is a prerequisite to attaining to all others "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit" for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.  We will be diggi...

Tune in as we start out new series on Investing in Eternity!

The message this week from Jesus' sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:1-6 addresses an often misunderstood principle of the Christian life. A critical spirit, a judgmental, condemning spirit, is damaging to human relationships. The media, our social relationships, our schooling, and our work situations and even our government are filled with criticism and judgment. Though we often joke about it,...

Jesus said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7). The very words ASK, SEEK, and KNOCK suggest a progression of intensity in our practice of praying. The emphasis is on persistency and intensity in prayer. Join us as we examine the life of prayer that brings heaven’s resources to man’s needs.

This Sunday we will be looking at the Importance of Fasting. This is a subject which has been almost forgotten. Seldom do we hear it expounded in evangelical circles; yet it is clear from the word of God, and from the study of history, that fasting has been practiced throughout the centuries. Christian history gives ample evidence of the proper use of fasting, and it is time for the Church today t...

How to Truly Be Rich is the message this Sunday from Matthew 6:19-24. We need to challenge ourselves and ask if we have discovered the right passion in life, the right vision in life, the right mission in life. If we can answer yes, then we have the key to true wealth; if not, God still has work to do in our hearts. What matters most is not what we possess, but what possesses us! May our affection...

This week we look at the powerful giant of worry. We will dive into Matthew 6!

Are you in a battle right now… we don’t have to be Shaken, Insecure, or Doubtful. It doesn’t matter how big or powerful our enemy looks. In fact, in this Sundays sermon God downsizes the Israelite army from 32,000 to 300 against 120,000 Midianites for one soul purpose to show that impossibilities are made possible. When Christians hold nothing back and fully rely on God in the face of the Battle e...

Insecurity is a struggle found in most individuals, it will follow you to work, home, and when you're with friends. It appears in the form of negative thoughts that sneak up and hold captive your courage. It looks like a pattern of disbelief that halts your work for the Lord. Insecurity is a problem, however it is a problem with a solution. Join us this Sunday as we look at Pastor Rick's...