CF of Elizabeth Sunday Teachings

In the book of Ephesians, Paul writes a letter to the Church of Ephesus, teaching them how to stand firm in their faith by putting on the full armor of God. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptures, looking for the God-sightings in each book and seeing how we can learn to dwell in God's...

In the book of Galatians, Paul writes a letter to the Church of Galatia, encouraging them to keep in step and in time with the cadence of God's heart. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptures, looking for the God-sightings in each book and seeing how we can learn to dwell in God's presen...

In Paul's letters to the Corinthians, he encourages them to view the church's relationship with God as that of a bride and groom, full love sacrificial, complete love. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptures, looking for the God-sightings in each book and seeing how we can learn to dwel...

In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul encourages the people of Rome to live holy lives free of sin in honor of the sacrifice that Jesus made for them on the cross. He encourages them to bond together as a community to love and support and build up each other as they journey through life following Christ. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.”...

In the book of Acts, Jesus has ascended into heaven and the Church has begun its work on Earth. The early Christians lived their lives filled with the Holy Spirit to accomplish the missing that Jesus laid out for them. And we should desire to be filled in the same way. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey...

The Bridge is in the house! This week is Youth Sunday, and our youth ministry ,The Bridge, has taken over the Sunday morning worship service. Led by Bridge Director Jesus Torres, the youth of The Bridge share how they dwell in the Scripture by explaining what specific Bible verses mean to them and how they have applied it to their own lives. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abidin...

In the Gospels, we get four different pictures and four different perspectives on who Jesus was. The authors craft their narrative to their specific audience to show the life of Jesus in the way that would make him most relevant to them. Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited King. Mark, as the suffering servant. Luke, as the Song of Man. And John, as the Son of God. This teaching is part of o...

The church has left the building! It's time for Project Serve, where we leave the four walls of the church, head out into the streets, and share the love of Jesus with our community. Today, Pastor Carlos shared the importance of getting out and serving and how that is what we are caleld to do as followers of Christ. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Mo...

In the books of Zechariah and Malachi, the Old Testament comes to a close. The prophets call the people to repent of their sin in preparation for the coming of Jesus. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptures, looking for the God-sightings in each book and seeing how we can learn to dwell...

In the books of Zephaniah and Haggai, the prophets continue to call the people back to God and live with him as their king, following his lead. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptures, looking for the God-sightings in each book and seeing how we can learn to dwell in God's presence. Thi...

In the books of Nahum and Habakkuk, the prophets deliver prophetic poems to the people as they are about to go into exile. They encourage the people that, while those who are guilty will be punished, that God is slow to anger and will guide them back to living victorious lives. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another...

In the books of Jonah and Micah, we meet prophets who were sent to different people groups, each with a message calling them to return to God. In Jonah, we find a man who is reluctant to deliver God's message and instead runs away, enduring calamity and trouble as a result. In the end we see that God calls us to serve all people and give our lives to lead them back to him. This teaching is part of...

In the books of Amos and Obadiah, the prophets warn the people of impending exile if they do not turn from their destructive ways. They implore the people to repent, to treat each other as God intended, and to seek God's face. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptures, looking for the God...

Today is Christ Fellowship's birthday! Our church was founded 26 years ago, and in honor of our birthday, Pastor Carlos shares the heart of Christ Fellowship... service. This week we discuss the role, the goal, and the motivation of a servant and how God uses our service to change the world. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we wil...

In the books of Hosea and Joel, the prophets speak to the People, trying to get them to come back to their God. They demonstrate acts of prophetic theater so that the People will get the message of the God who pursues them and wants to restore them. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptur...

In the book of Daniel, the people are in exile, and the prophet Daniel is one of those selected to join the king's court. Yet, despite this place of honor and all the responsibilities and privileges that come with it, Daniel and his friends choose to maintain their integrity and faithfully serve the God of their people rather than succumb to the culture around them. This teaching is part of our 20...

In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet delivers God's message to the people to return back to him before it is too late and they will go into exile. Through a series of performance prophecies, Ezekiel encourages the people not to grow weary in serving God. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scri...

In the book of Lamentations, the prophet Jeremiah is surveying the desolation as his home is laid siege to and destroyed as the people are carried off into exile. He laments and weeps over his city and ponders the question of "how" something like this has finally come to be. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another jo...

In the book of Jeremiah, we meet Jeremiah the prophet as a boy and hear all about how God knew and called him from a very young age to be a prophet to the nation. In it, we learn how we can know and follow God's plan for our own lives. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptures, looking fo...

In the book of Isaiah, we hear the prophecies of Isaiah as he calls the people of Israel back to God. In it he also makes some the most clear and well-known prophecies of the coming Messiah, Jesus. We see God's heart for saving and redeeming his people as he calls them back to dwell with him. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we wi...

The book of Song of Songs is a grand love poem between two people, expressing and growing in their love for each other. It shows us a healthy and pure progression of love fulfilled and gives an example of how we can pursue intimate relationships in our own lives. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey throug...

The book of Ecclesiastes is an examination of the things that are futile and important in life. What are the things we should chase after and what are the things that are ultimately meaningless? This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Scriptures, looking for the God-sightings in each book and seei...

The book of Proverbs is a book of bite-sized bits of wisdom for everyday life. What we see in Proverbs is that the direction we orient our life in determines where we will end up. Are we moving in the direction that will get us to where we want to go? This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take another journey through the Script...

The book of Psalms is all about worship and bringing your praise and adoration to God. We were created to live lives of worship. While there are multiple authors of the Psalms, the overlying message that they all share is a picture of how to dwell in God's presence through our worship. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take...

In the book of Job, we meet a man who constantly dwells in God's presence. But that doesn't exclude him from difficulties and calamity. In fact, his devotion to God makes him a target for all sorts of troubles. Yet, he maintains his commitment to dwelling in God to get him through. This teaching is part of our 2023 series, "Dwell: Abiding in the Shelter of the Most High.” In 2023, we will take ano...