CF of Elizabeth Sunday Teachings

The books of Thessalonians are believed to be the earliest of Paul's epistles. He wrote these books to the church in Thessalonica, which was experiencing terrible persecution and hardship. Paul shares the Christian view on suffering and what it means to live for Jesus despite hard times. These are the books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is pa...

Paul wrote the book of Colossians to the church in Colosse, which was having issues with false doctrine being preached in their midst. Paul redirected the church to stay focused on Jesus and his sovereignty. He also encouraged them to practice gratitude... to be thankful for the blessins that God has given them in their lives. This is the book of Colossians. This teaching is part of our 2022 serie...

The book of Philippians is a letter from Paul, who was imprisoned on house arrest, to the church of Philippi. Paul started this church some time before, and they gathered their resources to support Paul financially as well as to send people to him while he was imprisoned. Paul thanks the church for their generosity and gives them instruction on how to continue to live the Christian life -- a life...

The book of Ephesians was another epistle written by Paul, this time to the church in Ephesus. Paul wrote this letter to encourage the church to stand firm amidst the darkness of the city around them. He encouraged the church to guard and secure their lives in Christ to be able to live in the light and power of God. This is the book of Ephesians. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored...

The book of Galatians was written by the apostle Paul to the church in Galatia. The Galatian church was in a state of confusion because other teachers came to the city after Paul with a different, more legalistic, message and tried to get them to adopt old burdensome laws rather than living in the grace of Christ. Paul wrote to get the church back on track and to encourage them to live in the free...

The church in Corinth was having some issues embracing the acts and traits of their city that were in direct contrast to the teaching of Jesus. Paul wrote these two letters to get the church back on track, encouraging them to reject their sinful ways and to fully dive into the Way of Jesus. These are the books of 1 & 2 Corinthians. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is p...

The Book of Romans is the first epistle in the New Testament. It's a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Rome. In it, Paul addresses some of the issues that the church was dealing with at the time and presents lessons on how to live the Christian life. This is the book of Romans. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is part of our study on the epistles. This ep...

After Jesus ascended into heaven, his twelve disciples, now called apostles set out on the mission of bringing the Gospel to everyone. The book of Acts tells the story of the early Church as it took the message of Jesus out of Jerusalem and to all the surrounding regions. This is the Book of Acts. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is part of our study ont he Acts of the Apo...

The New Testament tells the story of Jesus and the Church. All four Gospels -- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John share a different perspective of who Jesus was and what he was here to do. Each is addressed to a different group of people, showing them who Jesus was in the most relevant manner. Today we explore who Jesus was as depicted in all four Gospels. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anc...

We've completed our journey through the Old Testament. We are now in a period often called the "Silent Period." It's a 400-year gap between the last story in the Old Testament -- Nehemiah -- and the first story in the New Testament -- Luke. Though the Bible does not say anything about what happens during this time, there was quite a bit that went down, preparing the People, freshly returned from e...

The People are returning from exile, but not all is right. Some still are not living in the way that God has called them to live, even after being away from their homeland for generations. These last prophets implore the People to return to God and get back to where they always were supposed to be. These are the books of Zechariah and Malachi. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,”...

Continuing our study of the prophets, Zephaniah and Haggai share lessons for the people who have come back from exile but have not fully learned their lesson. They give instruction on how to live back in their homeland and implore the people to finish the task before them of rebuilding the temple. These are the books of Nahum and Habakkuk. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and...

Continuing our study of the prophets, Nahum and Habakkuk share more lessons for the people near the time of the exile. Nahum delivers another prop[hecy to Assyria, as Jonah did, and warns of their destruction. Habakkuk shares insight into dealing with God's judgment and how to view his correction. These are the books of Nahum and Habakkuk. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and...

Continuing our study of the prophets, Jonah and Micah give insight to God's heart for how we treat others. Jonah tells the story of a man who was sent to those who he despised because God wanted to save them. Micah tells the story of how the people of Judah should have treated their neighbors but did not. We look at the different perspectives of the two prophets and what their messages were to the...

Continuing our study of the prophets, Amos and Obadiah again warn Israel and Judah about the coming exile and urge the people to turn from their ways and return to God. We look at the different perspectives of the two prophets and what their messages were to the people. These are the books of Amos and Obadiah. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is part of our study on the pr...

Continuing our study of the prophets, Hosea and Joel again warn Israel and Judah about the coming exile and urge the people to turn from their ways and return to God. We look at the different perspectives of the two prophets and what their messages were to the people. These are the books of Hosea and Joel. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is part of our study on the prophe...

It's Christ Fellowship's birthday. Today we celebrate 25 years of being a church family. In this special message, Pastor Carlos shares what he believes God wants us to know in order for the church to remain strong and steadfast long into the future so we can celebrate a 50th, 75th, 100th, and even more birthday. Happy birthday, Christ Fellowship! This episode was recorded on July 10, 2022, during...

The prophet Daniel was in exile in Babylon. Through his gift of interpreting dreams, he was granted a spot in the king's court where he would deliver God's words to the nation. Daniel constantly spoke about the sovereignty of God over all things, and his stories and prophecies reflect that sovereignty. This is the book of Daniel. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is part of...

Everybody enjoys a good show. Ezekiel is known as the "performance prophet" because he delivered God's message to the people through a type of prophetic theater performance. His message was one of hope that the nation would be restored after their exile. This is the book of Ezekiel. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is part of our study on the prophets. This episode was rec...

The People are in exile. The City lies in ruins. Lamentations is an exposition, written by Jeremiah, describing the condition of the land after the Babylonian exile. It's a book our mourning and a call to the People to recognize how they got into the situation they are in and to repent and turn back to God to restore all that was lost. This is the book of Lamentations. This teaching is part of our...

Jeremiah was a priest who was appointed a prophet at a young age. He was called by God to speak to the nation to warn them of what was to come. The People had turned away from God, and Jeremiah prophesied the coming exile to Babylon but also shares the end of exile and the restoration of the nation. This is the Book of Jeremiah. This teaching is part of our 2022 series, "Anchored,” and is part of...

"Here I am. Send me!" These are perhaps the most famous words in the book of Isaiah. The first of the books of prophecy, Isaiah shows that God is active and doing something and guiding the story of humanity to an endpoint. But along the way, he is looking for people to partner with to bring others along that journey. Isaiah answers the call and became one of the most influential prophets in all of...

Song of Solomon, or as it is sometimes referred as - the Song of Songs, is a love poem between two lovers and depicts what real love looks like within the confines of the Christian faith. It demonstrates the longing and desire of love between two people leading up to their union in marriage and gives us an example to strive towards in our own pursuit of love. This is the Book of Song of Solomon. T...

"Everything is meaningless!" This is the most popular tome from the book of Ecclesiastes. But what does that really mean? Where can we find true meaning? Where can we find the things that will fulfill us and give purpose to our existence? Ecclesiastes addresses the monotony of life, not feeling fulfilled in our success, and pain and suffering and how to address those things. This is the book of Ec...

Proverbs is the book of wisdom. Written by multiple authors but mostly by King Solomon, Proverbs provides a multitude of ancient sayings, thoughts, wisdom, and proverbs by which to govern your life. While not promises for having a happy and prosperous life, they give wise counsel on how life should be lived in order to get the most out of it and be the best that you can be. This is the book of Pro...