Christ Community Church - Downtown Campus - SUNDAY MESSAGES

Matthew 22:15-22 & Titus 3:1-3 // Gabriel Coyle How should Christians relate to politics and the government? No doubt you have some negative examples of what Christians should NOT do, but what is the Christian calling in our political environment? Thankfully God’s word and Christians throughout history have wrestled through this very question. Join us as we continue to explore difficult questi...

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 // Gabriel Coyle...

Genesis 1:26-28; Luke 10:38-42 // Gabriel Coyle 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. Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/ne...

Luke 24:13-35; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 // Nydiaris Hernández-Santos The Bible is an ancient collection of writings that tells a unified, coherent story about God’s salvation plan. But if it was written and compiled thousands of years ago, why should we trust it today? Why should it guide our lives?  Join us as we explore why the Bible is trustworthy and why it should inform how we live our lives in today’s...

Matthew 16:17-19; Ephesians 3:20-21 // Gabriel Coyle 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 fai...

Matthew 2:1-12 // Caleb Jenkins 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 se...

Luke 1:26-45 // Gabriel Coyle Christmas is a massive celebration the world over, but why? If we merely look with human eyes, this should have never lasted. But when we look at Christmas through the eyes of Mary, we see the impossible made possible.  If you need to remember that the impossible can show up in the ordinary, then join us as we look at what God has for us today in the story of Mary in...

Ruth 1:1-22 // Caleb Jenkins As we journey through this Advent season as a church, we are looking at characters who looked at the brokenness, uncertainty, and suffering in their life and saw something different. They looked through the lens of trusting God, through the eyes of faith, and saw Christmas. They saw God breaking in to intervene in the world and make things right, even when externally,...

Romans 5:15-21 // Nydiaris Hernández-Santos Do you ever feel like evil has finally won? That is a pressing question for followers of Jesus who are socially and culturally aware. Listening to the news and reading the newspapers can easily send one into despair. But the gospel has a different answer! The grace of God offers a different outlook.  Join us as we continue studying Romans and discover ho...

Romans 5:12-14 // Gabriel Coyle 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 real...

Romans 5:5-11 // Gabe Coyle We’ve all been “had” before, and some of us would describe most of our relationships as places where people want something from us. But what about God? What if God really is different? What if he has proven he is different? That might open us up to a new way of being in his world, with him, and with others. Join us as we continue our journey through the Book of Romans a...

Esther 4:11-17 // Johannes Gebhardt Have you ever wondered where God is in spaces, cities, or situations where there are no obvious signs of His presence? Listen to pastor Johannes as he invites us to see God at work in subtle ways in places where He is seemingly absent. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49156853   Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new...

Romans 4:1-25 // Gabriel Coyle If there’s a current in the stream of our world, it’s doubt, and it's pulling on the hearts of minds of believers and unbelievers alike. How do we make our way through a disorienting world of doubt? Join us as we explore the ancient and proven guidance of God’s word as we continue to walk through Romans.  Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49153299   Prayer R...

Romans 3:1-20 // Jarrett Meek Have you ever heard yourself bragging about being a Christian? Have you caught yourself boasting about all the things you “do for God”? In this sermon, we explore why such bragging is inappropriate for a Christian. On the contrary, our salvation as a gracious gift from God should produce in us humility.   Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/ 49146486   Prayer R...

Romans 3:1-20 // Caleb Jenkins If there’s nothing we can do to save ourselves, why does it matter if I still try to obey God? Why does God tell me what to do when he knows I can’t do it? Isn’t he just setting me up for failure?  Too often we answer this question with one of two insufficient answers. We either say there’s no point in trying to obey God because we can’t and he’ll just forgive us any...

Romans 3:21-26 // Gabriel Coyle 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 foreve...

Romans 2:17-29 // Gabe Coyle The #1 barrier for anyone from following Jesus is NOT the claims of the gospel or the person of Jesus. Rather, it is the hypocrisy of Christians.  Why is this such a persistent issue, and is there an alternative? Join us as we continue to unpack God’s heart for rescue in Romans.  Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49139433   Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbch...

Romans 2:1-16 // Gabe Coyle The verdict is that 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 // Gabe Coyle 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 // Nydiaris Hernández-Santos Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49128952   Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new 23.09.03

Caleb Jenkins // Romans 1:16-17 It is so easy to feel shame for being a follower of Jesus in our day. In our broader cultural imagination, following Jesus is associated with, at best, being weird, and at worst, being the villain. If it is hard to be bold as a Christian today, it would have been almost impossible for the Apostle Paul in his time. Yet, he is eager to preach the good news because he...

Romans 1:8-15 // Gabe Coyle 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 b...