Christ Community Church, Greeley

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service! What’s keeping you from experiencing the freedom and fullness God has for you? In 1 Samuel 14:24-45, we see a powerful contrast between an army bound by fear and Jonathan, who experiences the refreshment and freedom God provides. Through this story, Pastor Mariana explores how fear, false beliefs, and expectations can keep us from stepping into the abu...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service! What does it look like to choose courage when the challenges before us seem overwhelming? In 1 Samuel 14, Jonathan faces seemingly impossible odds against the Philistine army. While others respond with fear or passivity, Jonathan takes a step of faith, trusting not in what he knows God will do, but in what God can do. His courage sets off a chain of ev...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  When life feels out of control, will we trust God—or try to take control ourselves?  In 1 Samuel 13, King Saul faces overwhelming circumstances that test his willingness to trust God's timing and direction. As fear and pressure mount, Saul takes matters into his own hands, revealing how easily our desire for control can lead us away from obedience.  I...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What happens when our desire for security turns into a desire for control?  In 1 Samuel 12, Israel has the king they asked for—and Samuel reminds them that they already had a King who had been faithful all along. Through every season, God had provided, protected, rescued, and remained with His people. The challenge wasn’t God’s faithfulness; it was th...

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Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  Is anger always a bad thing? In 1 Samuel 11, we see one of Saul’s healthiest moments as king—when his anger over injustice moves him to protect others, while he refuses to let personal offense turn into bitterness or revenge.  In this message, we explore the difference between righteous and unrighteous anger and what our anger can reveal about our hea...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What happens when fear and insecurity begin to shape the way we see ourselves? In 1 Samuel 10, Saul has been chosen, anointed, and empowered by God to become Israel’s first king—yet when the moment comes to step into his calling, he’s hiding. His story reveals how fear, self-doubt, and insecurity can keep us from embracing who God has called us to be....

Pastor Mariana Wakefield, Pastor KJ Tencza, Pastor Shane Fanning, and Jess Larkin are back for another episode of Finding Family, this time exploring the core values of delight and acceptance. They dig into what it means to genuinely enjoy the people around you... not just tolerate them; and how choosing to delight in others, especially those who are different from us, deepens a sense of belonging...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What do you do when you sense God calling you into something—but you don’t feel qualified, ready, or capable?  Through Saul’s unexpected calling in 1 Samuel 9–10, we discover that joining God in what He’s doing isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about paying attention to what’s in front of us, refusing to let our past determine what’s pos...

In this episode of the Finding Family podcast, Pastor Mariana Wakefield sits down with Pastor KJ Tencza, Pastor Shane Fanning, and Jess Larkin to continue their series on the five core values of finding family at Christ Community. This week's focus is empathy and vulnerability; what it takes to create relationships and spaces where people feel safe enough to be real. The group talks through the te...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What does it really mean to repent—and why does it matter? In 1 Samuel 6–8, we discover that repentance isn’t simply turning away from sin; it’s returning to God with our whole heart. When our desires get attached to things that can’t truly satisfy, God continually invites us back to the only One who can. Join us as we explore what it looks like to ap...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What happens when we want God’s presence and power—but not His leadership? In 1 Samuel 4–5, Israel tries to use the Ark of the Covenant to secure God’s blessing on their plans, only to discover that God cannot be controlled or manipulated.  In this message, we’re challenged to consider the ways we may try to fit God into our own agendas rather than su...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What does it look like to truly hear God’s voice? Through the story of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3, we explore how to recognize God’s voice, make room to listen, grow as a learner, and respond with obedience. Discover how listening to God can deepen your relationship with Him and help you follow His leading in everyday life.  For prayer and to stay connected...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What carries the greatest weight in your life? In 1 Samuel 2, we see the striking contrast between Eli, his sons, and young Samuel—and discover the cost of giving something else greater importance than God. Learn how living in God’s presence shapes our hearts and helps us give Him the honor He deserves.  For prayer and to stay connected, please visit:...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service! In this message from 1 Samuel 1:21–2:10, we follow Hannah's journey from bitterness and heartbreak to joyful worship. While many focus on the miracle of Samuel's birth, Hannah's greatest miracle was the transformation of her heart. As she encountered the heart of God, her own heart began to reflect His.  Discover how God often begins His greatest work...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  Discover the powerful beginning of our new series, The Heart God Sees, as we journey through 1 Samuel. In this message, we meet Hannah—a woman carrying deep pain who chooses to bring her whole heart to God. Her story reminds us that God isn't impressed by outward appearances or polished prayers; He sees our hearts, welcomes our honesty, and meets us i...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  When the journey of following Jesus feels exhausting, where do you find the strength to keep going? In the closing verses of 1 Peter, we'll discover four powerful reminders that can sustain your faith: God's grace is enough, your future is secure, Christ is strengthening you through every struggle, and you were never meant to run alone.  Whether you'r...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  The Christian life isn't lived without opposition; it is lived from victory. In this message from 1 Peter 5:8-9, discover how to recognize the enemy's lies, resist fear and intimidation, stand firm in the truth of Jesus, and find strength in the community of believers. No matter what battle you're facing, Christ has already secured the victory, and yo...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What does true freedom really look like? As we celebrate Independence Day, this message reminds us that the greatest freedom isn't found in a nation—it's found in Jesus.  Whether you've followed Jesus for years or you're exploring faith for the first time, this message will encourage you to live out the freedom Jesus died to give—and to become someone...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  Anxiety is something we all experience—but what if it's not just something to escape? In this message from 1 Peter 5:7, discover how God invites us to explore what we're carrying, release our burdens to Him, and experience His deep love and care in the midst of life's worries. Learn practical, biblical steps for responding to anxiety with faith instea...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What if the path to real influence isn't climbing higher—but lowering yourself so others can be lifted up?  In this message from 1 Peter 5:5-6, we explore Peter's call to "clothe yourselves with humility" and discover why humility is far more than simply being modest. It's a way of seeing others through God's eyes—recognizing their worth, dignity, and...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What does healthy spiritual leadership really look like? In 1 Peter 5:1-4, Pastor Alan explores Peter’s powerful picture of leadership—not as a CEO, celebrity, or authority figure, but as a shepherd. Whether you're a pastor, parent, small group leader, mentor, or simply someone influencing others in their faith, this message offers practical encourage...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  Suffering is something we all experience, but what if God could use it for something good? In this message from 1 Peter 4, discover how God meets us in our struggles, shapes us through difficulty, and invites us to trust Him even in the hardest seasons. Learn how suffering can deepen your faith, strengthen your character, and draw you closer to Jesus....

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service!  What difference could your spiritual gift really make? In this message from 1 Peter 4:10–11, we discover that every follower of Jesus has been given a unique spiritual gift—not to keep, but to use. As Christians navigate an increasingly challenging culture, Peter calls us not to retreat in fear, but to move toward one another in love, service, and fai...

Welcome to Christ Community's Online Service! God’s heart has always moved toward exposed and broken people with redeeming love. In this message from 1 Peter 4:8–9, we explore what it means to become a people who “love deeply,” cover shame with grace, and embody the welcoming heart of the Father through forgiveness and hospitality. Through stories of Eden, personal transformation, and the example...