Christ Community Church - Brookside Campus - SUNDAY MESSAGES

If you are not a Christian and the Christian sex ethic has seemed despairing or if you’re a Christian who is wrestling with how to understand the Christian sex ethic, you’re not alone. What if this disorientation comes from something deeper? Join us as we walk through another frequent question raised in our world where the church can offer hope.  Matthew 5:27-30; Hebrews 10:22-23 // Bill Gorman 24...

Genesis 1:26-28; Luke 10:38-42  // Bill Gorman Whether through painful experiences within the church or hearing of the mistreatment of women by certain Christians, the question can arise: Is Christianity Good for Women? Join us as we explore hard questions and see what God has to say about women's experiences in his church.  WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/live/iI3pLApSVdQ SERMON NOTES (YouV...

Luke 24:13-35; 2 Tim 3:16-17 // Bill Gorman We have lots questions about the Bible. Questions like:  What I do with those parts the Bible where God seems vengeful? Can we trust that our English Bibles accurately communicate what the authors originally wrote? Or have things been changed by the church? What is lost in translation? What do we do with apparent contradictions or mistakes? Isn’t the Bib...

Matthew 16:17-19; Ephesians 3:20-21 // Bill Gorman Disagreement, hurt, frustration, and abuse. There are a lot of reasons to dismiss the church, but there may very well be more reasons to give her a second look. What if there is a more enchanting story of the church and Jesus? Join us as we begin a new series exploring some of the sincere questions and frustrations we have with the Christian faith...

Matthew 2:1-12 // Bill Gorman It’s all too easy to skim through the Christmas narrative and miss out on key aspects of that story. The three Wise Men are some of the most misremembered and misunderstood characters of Christmas, and yet their story teaches us a crucial lesson about Christmas and its relevance for life today. Join us as we look at Christmas through the eyes of the Wise Men, and see...

Luke 2:1-20 // Bill Gorman The richness of the Christmas story is filled with various characters and developments, but amidst all the different vantage points, one person often is forgotten.  Join us as we look at Christmas through the eyes of someone we can forget daily, especially at Christmas.  Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new 23.12.24

Matthew 1:18-25 // Bill Gorman Christmas wasn’t welcome news to even the faithful…at first. Christmas in many ways disrupts our best laid plans. The question is NOT whether Christmas messes with our lives. The question IS how we show up when Christmas comes into our tidy lives.  Join us as we look over the shoulders of someone who experienced the utter disruption of Christmas and still leaned in....

Luke 1:26-45 // Taylor Fair Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/ 49180490   Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new 23.12.17

Luke 1:5-25, 57-66 // Taylor Fair Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49177438   Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new 23.12.10

Ruth 1:1-22 // Bill Gorman So what’s it about? It’s about a God who so loves outsiders. Who so pursues the people who don’t belong. Who has such a big heart for losers and outcasts, for sinners. For the people we tend to ignore or despise. A God who has so much love. That even a Moabitess from Moab can find a home. A place to belong. And Jesus was also an outsider! He left His home. In heaven. To...

Romans 5:15-21 // Bill Gorman In this sermon, we dive into Romans chapter 5, examining the striking contrasts between the two identities that shape the destiny of humanity. Just as we love to play "spot the difference" with pictures, the Apostle Paul guides us through a similar exercise, revealing the significance of these distinctions. Discover the similarities and differences between the first A...

Romans 5:12-14 // Bill Gorman We’ve all had that moment when who you want to be and who you are is met with frustration. Where does that frustration come from? You can’t help but be hopeful that there’s more but we often experience our helplessness in our inability to change. Is this a me problem or something more? Join us as we continue our journey through the Book of Romans and see what’s really...

Romans 5:5-11 // Bill Gorman If an enemy is anyone who feels like they are not on our side. Then we’ve got lots of enemies. And even those closest to us can become enemies — if only for a moment. Have you ever felt like God isn’t on your side? Like God is your enemy? What do you do then? That’s what we look at in this message. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49157086   Prayer Requests:...

Romans 5:1-5 // Bill Gorman What do we do if it’s the hope that kills you but also a lack of hope that kills you? Is there hope that won’t disappoint us? Is there a flower of hope that disappointment and suffering can’t wither into a toxic weed of cynicism and despair? Paul says, Yes. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49156857   Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/254...

Romans 4:1-12 // Nathan Miller You cannot have a relationship with anyone without trust. Trust is the currency of intimacy. But what does that matter to God? Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49156852   Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new 23.10.29

Romans 3:27-31 // Bil Gorman When people talk about “having faith” it often revolves around do they want something bad enough? Or do they believe strongly enough that it can happen? So often the conversation revolves around their effort for faith rather than in the object of their faith. Today we are going to look at faith and examine what is true Christian faith. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.c...

Matthew 28:16-20; Romans 10:14 // Getachew Bezabih Paul’s desire in writing to the Romans was to prepare them for his upcoming visit, which would be a time for both Paul and the Roman Church to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith (Rom 1:12). This was a faith that was not ashamed of the Gospel (Rom 1:16-17). Paul was also committed to going and preaching the Gospel where no one else had be...

Romans 3:21-26 // Bill Gorman There are few questions that are quite as loaded and comforting as “Are you okay?” The range of responses could be “Sure” to “Not even close.”  What God has to offer us in this space is the answer we long for, but without him we don’t have the eyes to see. Join us as we continue our rescuing journey in the book of Romans and learn how we can be okay today…and forever....

Romans 3:1-20 // Bill Gorman Sin is not simply synonymous with “breaking the rules” or doing something “bad.” The Bible can use the word like that as we’ll see in a bit. But the biblical writers can also talk about sin as a power, a crouching animal that wants to devour and destroy us. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49139441   Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/25...

Romans 2:17-29 // Nydiaris Hernandez-Santos Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49139431   Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new 23.09.24

Romans 2:1-16 // Bill Gorman The verdict is in: judging someone makes you the worst. Wait? I guess I’m not allowed to say that. But at least it's not as bad as some people. Oh boy, I did it again.  Everyone hates a judgy posture, even Jesus and Paul, but why? Christians answer this question differently than the rest of the world, and the reason may surprise even the most faithful of followers. Joi...

Romans 1:24-32 // Bill Gorman What would a world without God look like? What would we be like? How would we show up in such a world? What is its end or trajectory? Join us as we continue to see how deep God’s rescue runs for all who call on the name of Jesus. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49132473   Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new 23.09.10

Romans 1:18-25 // Brooks Nesse Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49128950   Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new 23.09.03

Romans 1:16-17 // Bill Gorman Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49125553   Prayer Requests:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new 23.08.27

Romans 1:8-15 // Bill Gorman Every letter written has an audience for which it is written. The letter to the Romans is no different. While that principle may not surprise you, what may surprise you is how similarly divided we are today as they were then, and while the particulars are nuanced, the same avenue for peace is the only hope for today.  Join us as we continue our extended journey in the...