CCW Podcast

This Sunday we are celebrating our 12th anniversary! Wow, has CCW come a long way from a stewardship dream in the mind of a Godly businessman. In the hand of a mighty God, these 12 years He has provided land, buildings, parking lots, fields, and a church family - but most importantly, He has continued steadfastly proving His presence! When I think of CCW, I can't help but think it is a place...

The Tour De France is one of my family's favorite sporting events of the year. Hundreds of cyclists take on thousands of miles of the Pyrenees and the Alps mountains over 21 stage races over 3 weeks with no other propulsion system than the muscles in their legs. One of the most fascinating stages that takes place during the Tour is the individual time trial. Your standard race stage is simple...

In the late 1980's early 90's an anthem was everywhere. It was on poster's with smiley faces, t-shirts, and bumper stickers and it was sung by Bobby McFerrin called "Don't Worry Be Happy." I bet if you remember it you might be whistling it right now. We live in a day and age filled with things that worry people. Our American culture works at a breakneck pace trying to...

In 2001 Destiny’s child wrote a hit song called “Survivor” and as a kid I remember hearing it everywhere! The car radio, MTV, kids singing it, and even my older brother's CD player! It was an anthem to everyone who had ever been through something in life! I believe King David would have had it on his apple music playlist considering all that happened in his life! This week our scripture we wi...

There are particular activities throughout the pages of scripture that suggest an impression was made on the Lord. If you thought there was a secret way to get the attention of the Lord for help wouldn't you want to know exactly what that was? Psalms 34, is a Psalm of Deliverance in which the Psalmist portrays key ideas that lead us to the working hand of God. At CCW, we sing a song of worshi...

Bill Withers penned an anthem that has soothed the hearts of generations for over half a century. He committed his feelings to paper based on the backdrop of a rural upbringing in a tight-knit family town and traversing to a new place, longing for a friend to call on. That 1972 #1 hit is entitled "Lean on Me." Psalms 23 is the most famous Psalm and could be disputed as one of the most kn...

Do you remember when you bought a CD, tape, or album labeled the greatest hits? That meant you were getting the very best of your favorite music. The Book of Psalms is filled with sacred songs and poetry. The portrait of worship in the Psalms offers us glimpse after glimpse of hearts aligned to God, individuals repentant before Him, and lives transformed through experiences with Him. It is the Gre...

For those men lucky enough to be called by the title Dad, it is a high honor and a great responsibility. The only thing of this world that carries on when you leave is what you've given of yourself to others and the only thing that goes on to eternity is the others you've impacted for Christ.  This Sunday we will be celebrating Father's Day by hearing from one of the most impactful...

Belt of truth? Check. Breastplate of righteousness? Yep. Feet shod with preparation of the gospel of peace? Laced up tight. Shield of faith? Uh huh. Helmet of salvation? You bet. Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God? In hand. And then? Uh….. We have spent the last two months discussing taking up, girding and putting on the armor of God. But what about after you’re all armored up? What next...

Our battle with the forces of evil is relentless; therefore, the Lord commands us to take up the sword of the Spirit. Out of all of the armor, this specifically was wielded and made Satan head for the hills. That piece of weaponry - the sword - is the Word of God! The undeniable strength of the Word of God may seem like the most common church idea, yet it is possibly the most grossly undervalued a...

The helmet was a weapon of identity. Have you ever been watching a movie with a dramatic war scene and thought, "How can they distinguish who is on what side?" One way they could do that is by the particular type of helmet. As a believer our identity is hinged on salvation, no matter where a person comes from - their nationality, age, social status - if they are saved that means we are o...

This Sunday as we continue in our sermon series on the armor of God, we will be looking at the “Shield of Faith”! We will be looking at Joseph with the coat of many colors who had mighty faith! He was given a Word from God and even though his life flipped upside down he trusted God the whole time. His faith was a shield against all the temptations, frustrations, and accusations. Just like Joseph w...

What a celebratory day this Sunday will be, as we are so thankful to celebrate our CCW moms as well as share in a child dedication service. We will join with several of our CCW families in covenant with the Lord to band together in the raising of these precious children. One of the most rewarding and difficult assignments on the planet has to be that of "Mom." There are countless hours s...

In 2021, the global brand Jordan raked in 4.8 billion dollars in revenue. Do you remember the biggest commercial campaign featuring MJ and Spike Lee with the great tagline "It's gotta be the shoes"? The next piece of spiritual armor is found in Ephesians 6:15: "having feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace." Roman soldiers wore a boot called a Caligea, usual...

The second piece of armor for spiritual battle is the Breastplate of Righteousness. In today's world police and military often wear a bulletproof vest and, because of the vest, vital organs are protected and many lives are saved! In the spiritual realm, the breastplate of righteousness works two-fold: it guides our paths toward right actions and keeps Satan from gaining access to our hearts,...

It appears in the day we live in that there is much confusion as to what is the truth. Turn on your TV to the nightly news and it won't take long to see that there's one thing constant and that is disagreement about truth. Spurgeon once said, "a lie can make it halfway around the world while the truth is still getting its shoes on." There is a battle raging and on one side you...

When you think of eternity what kind of thoughts engulf your mind? As we continue our study on Armored, it is essential that we understand that the battle of spiritual warfare is rooted beyond this life and into eternity. Pew Research recently did a study and found that 72% of Americans believe in Heaven while only 58% believe in hell. Jesus actually taught more on the subject of hell than Heaven....

Have you ever felt like the world was throwing everything it can at you? Doubts, worries, temptations--all like fiery darts aimed to pierce your faith and peace. The Bible tells us we are not alone in this battle, and we're definitely not defenseless-Ephesians 6:10-20 shows us how we can steel ourselves with a time-tested, proven and worthy arsenal against the schemes of the enemy. We are goi...

Easter weekend is here!! This weekend is worthy of all the festivity and merriment as we celebrate the hinge from which human history clings. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the GOOD NEWS that JESUS SAVES! As Jesus is being crucified, he talks from the cross and the statements He made are pivotal,critical, and applicable to our faith 2000+ years later. Join us for worship th...

If you imagine Jesus' life on earth as a movie, his ministry in Jerusalem would be the climax of the film. In fact, whole movies have been dedicated to the subject! The Holy Week begins with a king's treatment on Palm Sunday, ends with a resurrection and empty tomb on Easter Sunday, with a gruesome crucifixion on Good Friday nestled in between. What can we learn from this holy and haunti...

Did you have any problems yesterday? Have you had any problems yet today? "Pastor, problems find me!" Do you ever feel like that? Everyone always has problems. In 2 Kings 5, we are introduced to Naaman who is a Who's Who, a mighty, honorable, courageous, strong, very important man, who is secretly living with terrible problems. We are also introduced to a few people whose names are...

This week the “Stand on the Mountain” series takes us to the home of a widow who is definitely not having a mountain top experience. She is at the end of her rope. Hanging on by a thread. Down to her last dollar. There seems to be no way out. But God had a plan for her at her most desperate moment. And He might just have one for you too.

In 2 Kings 2, Elijah is ready to graduate to his Heavenly home and senses it is near, but there is one holdup.. his protege Elisha. 3 times Elijah tries to get Elisha to stay behind, but undeterred he went on resolved in his heart to stay with his mentor through it all until Elijah passed his mantle of blessing.

A new King, Ahaziah. A time for a new direction, a fresh start, a clean slate, right? Wrong. This newly crowned royal comes with the same old baggage. Another generation from Solomon's compromise to Omri, Ahab, and now Ahaziah. What happens when the new King is injured? Will he reflect on the God of Israel or will he continue in the string of idolatry? Are you able to see how idolatry is prev...

What hill are you willing to die on? Are there principles that you will fight for against any odds? In 1 Kings 21 we find wicked Ahab with a presumptuous offer of trade or money for Naboth's Vineyard. The problem that ensues is that this was not a mere possession, but for Naboth's family it was inheritance and it was his legacy. Proverbs 22:1 tells us “a good name is to be chosen rather...