Christ Community Church Messages

The more you serve in the edge with Jesus the more prone you are to stress, the deeper you love the more prone you are to stress - yet one of the key aspects of dealing with stress is fostering a deeper awareness of God presence and activity around you. By: Marc Montayne, Krista Borgwardt, Stefanny Herdle Zapata

The more you serve in the edge with Jesus the more prone you are to stress, the deeper you love the more prone you are to stress - yet one of the key aspects of dealing with stress is fostering a deeper awareness of God presence and activity around you. By: Wendell Nelson, Dana Herr, Jenna Drucker

For unto us a child is born, unto us son is given and the government shall be on his shoulders. This is a prediction of the future! 600 years later that son would be born. By: Mark Ashton

We define Anxiety, discuss why it is such a big problem.  Our solution to anxiety is a person and not a principle.  We learn key lessons from Philippians 4:6-7, highlighting thankfulness in particular elaborating on how gratitude defeats stress. By: Mark Ashton

1 Chronicles 29:1-9 (Maybe 11-20) – particularly, v. 11 is a RADICAL statement for a king to make!  V. 11 could be the heart of the message.  V. 14 puts it all in perspective.  "Its all God’s anyway."  The order of giving… leaders first. By: Mark Ashton

David is very calculating with his armies… numbers and measuring his worth.  He is finding his power, comfort and security in armies, not in God.  Think of how far he has come since the encounter with Goliath.  Or from the caves with his few but mighty men.  David is so condemned because he has move from fully trusting in God to fully trusting in self.  When we go there, God often meets us with co...

In this passage, David commits to build God’s house and God counters… No David, I am going to build your house!  And the kingdom of David will be a foretaste of the ultimate king who will sit on David’s throne for ever and ever. By: Mark Ashton

In light of recent events in our church family we learn from King David how to move beyond hurting to healing. By: Mark Ashton

David danced before the LORD with all of his might.  He was undignified, unpresidential, unkingly… David was only concerned about God and his worship of God, not the onlookers.  "Everything is God’s… he is the center and I will dance recklessly before him!" By: Mark Ashton

2 Samuel 5 – David becomes king – both Israel and Judah.  His capital can’t be central Judah (Hebron)– it has be in a different area to centralize his kingship.  Defensible, water source.  Establishes trade.  Very decisive moments. By: Mark Ashton

Saul in the caves.  He is relieving himself in the same cave where David is hiding. David could use his strength to kill Saul and take the lead. But he is fully surrendered to the will of God – even when his life is confusing. By: Mark Ashton

Jonathan has just told David that it is not safe to come home.  David is alone and on the run.  He goes to the priests at Nob and lies about his situation.  He negotiates for the holy bread and takes Goliath’s sword as his own.  (Note, this implies he has no food and no weapons).  He then has to go to Philistine territory (Gath) to get away from Saul and act like a madman to avoid being killed by...

David was fearless against the giant while the Armies of Israel trembled.  What was the difference?  David trusted God and used his advantages – speed, dexterity and a long distance weapon. We like to think of ourselves as David, but really, we are the tribes of Israel… cowering in the mountains in fear while Goliath bellows.  What is markedly different about David’s ability to trust compared to h...

In this passage, we find a teenager who is anointed – against the odds – to become king.  Why?  Because God saw his heart.  His heart was fully surrendered to God.  He was filled with trust which led him to be a bold risk taking warrior. By: Mark Ashton

One of the most difficult questions for Christians to answer: Why do bad things happen? By: Craig Walter

One of the most difficult questions for Christians to answer: Why do bad things happen? By: Ken Dick

How to know God’s will for our lives and what are the attributes of Satan and why he was created. By: Mark Ashton

Answers to questions of what heaven will be like and the signs of Jesus’ return. By: Mark Ashton

Paul visits Ephesus one last time and delivers a heartfelt, emotional speech. By: Mark Ashton, Lead Pastor

If you fail to stand, stand to fail. Myron Pierce, Guest Speaker

Christians should know their enemy and stand in victory through the power of the gospel. Glenn Lawson, College Pastor

Paul expresses to the church of Ephesus the need for unity. Brad Mock, High School Pastor

Every Christian is called to become a gospel servant proclaiming the riches of Christ through the working of His power. Glenn Lawson, College Pastor

The progress of the gospel requires our willingness to identify as prisoners of Christ. Myron Pierce, Guest Speaker