Community Christian Church Podcast

Wisdom Psalms | Psalm 1 Part 5 of The Psalms: A Complete Guide to Honest Prayer with John Ciesniewski How are you being formed? Every day we're shaped by the voices we listen to, the content we consume, and the habits we cultivate. In this message from Psalm 1, John Ciesniewski explores how Wisdom Psalms invite us to become people whose lives are deeply rooted in God's Word rather than t...

Royal Psalms | Psalm 2 Part 4 of The Psalms: A Complete Guide to Honest Prayer  with Tammy Melchien How do followers of Jesus remain grounded when the world feels divided and uncertain? In this message from Psalm 2, Tammy Melchien explores the Royal Psalms and shows how they reorient our hearts around the unshakable reign of King Jesus. In a culture filled with anxiety, political division, and com...

Thanksgiving Psalms | Psalm 30 Part 3 of The Psalms: A Complete Guide to Honest Prayer with Ted Coniaris How often do you stop to remember what God has done in your life? In this message from Psalm 30, Ted Coniaris explores the power of Thanksgiving Psalms and shows how gratitude can deepen our relationship with God. More than simply saying "thank you," biblical thanksgiving invites us t...

Lament Psalms | Psalm 13 Part 2 of The Psalms: A Complete Guide to Honest Prayer Featuring a conversation between Ted Coniaris and Aubrey Sampson, with introduction and conclusion from John Ciesniewski. What if faith isn't about pretending everything is okay? Psalm 13 shows us that some of the most faithful prayers in Scripture begin with questions, pain, and confusion. In this episode, Aubre...

Prayer was never meant to be shallow, scripted, or self-centered. In this opening message of our Psalms series, Aaron Loy teaches from Psalm 145 and explores how Praise Psalms help deepen our relationship with God by reorienting our hearts toward who God is rather than simply what we want from him. The Psalms give language to every human emotion and invite us into honest, authentic prayer. Through...

The mission of God doesn’t belong to “someone else.” Jesus sends all of us. In the final week of Find Your Place in God’s Mission , Ted Coniaris teaches from John 20, Acts 1, Colossians 3, and Revelation 7 to explore how the Church is called to continue God’s mission in the world. This message unpacks Jesus’ words, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you,” and challenges followers of Christ t...

Jesus didn’t come to offer a comfortable, “blue-pill” version of faith. He came announcing the Kingdom of God—a new reality that changes everything. In Week 6 of Find Your Place in God’s Mission , Tammy Melchien teaches from Mark 1, Luke 4, and Matthew 6 to explore Jesus’ radical invitation to repent, realign our lives, and follow Him as King. Through the lens of The Matrix , this message shows ho...

You weren’t just saved—you were meant to represent . In this message from Week 5 of Find Your Place in God’s Mission , Ted Coniaris explores a striking image from Jeremiah 13 and shows how God’s people were always meant to reflect Him to the world. When that calling was lost, God didn’t give up—He sent Jesus. Now, instead of God wearing His people, we are invited to clothe ourselves with Christ ....

What if rescue isn’t the end of your story—but just the beginning? In Week 4 of Find Your Place in God’s Mission , Chris Nichols explores the Exodus story to reveal a powerful truth: God doesn’t just rescue His people from slavery—He redeems them for a purpose. Through Moses and the Israelites, we see that rescue changes circumstances, but redemption restores identity and calling. God forms His pe...

What if God’s blessing in your life was never meant to stop with you? In Week 3 of Find Your Place in God’s Story , John Ciesniewski explores Genesis 12 and the calling of Abraham to show how God’s mission has always been about reaching the world through His people. When God chose Abraham, it wasn’t because he was the most impressive or deserving—it was because God was launching a rescue plan for...

At the end of a full and often fast-paced week, it’s easy to move forward without ever pausing to reflect. This guided Prayer of Examen offers a simple, meaningful way to slow down and notice where God has been present in your life. Through gentle prompts and quiet moments of reflection, you’ll be guided to review your week with honesty and gratitude—recognizing moments of joy, connection, struggl...

Our culture constantly pushes us to do more and try harder. Jesus offers a different invitation: remain. This guided Lectio Divina centers on John 15:1–4 and invites you into a quiet, reflective space to experience the depth of the invitation to remain. Through four movements—listen, reflect, respond, and rest—you’ll engage the imagery of the vine and branches, noticing what word or phrase draws y...

In the middle of busy, demanding days, it’s easy to try to force growth in our own strength. This guided Lectio Divina invites you to slow down and rediscover a different way—the way of the Spirit. Centered on Galatians 5:22–23, this contemplative experience gently leads you through the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control....

In a world that often equates God’s presence with the loud and dramatic, this guided Lectio Divina invites you to encounter Him in a different way—in the quiet whisper. Centered on 1 Kings 19:11–13, this contemplative practice walks you through an ancient rhythm of sacred reading designed to help you slow down, listen deeply, and rest in God’s presence. Through four intentional movements—listen, r...

In a world filled with constant noise and distraction, learning to be still can feel unfamiliar—but it is a deeply rooted practice in the Christian faith. In this guided experience, you’ll be gently led into silence through three simple, powerful practices designed to help you become more aware of God’s presence. Beginning with calming box breathing, you’ll settle your body and quiet your mind. Th...

This special Hearts on Fire Sunday service captures a powerful moment in the life of COMMUNITY—a gathering marked by passionate worship and corporate prayer for unity, healing, and renewal. Rooted in Luke 24:32, this experience kicks off IGNITE Week , a season of intentional prayer, fasting, and discipleship. You’ll hear reflections that call us to surrender again to Jesus, celebrate new life, and...

What if the ordinary parts of your life are actually the most sacred? In Week 2 of Find Your Place in God’s Story , Ted Coniaris takes us back to Genesis to rediscover what it means to be human—and why your life matters more than you think. From the opening chapters of Scripture, we see that humanity was created in the image of God with a clear purpose: to create, cultivate, and carry God’s presen...

What if the Bible isn’t a collection of disconnected stories—but one unified story that you’re already part of? In Week 1 of Find Your Place in God’s Mission , Chris Nichols introduces a conversation with Ed Stetzer and Ted Coniaris that explores the central storyline of Scripture: God’s mission to redeem and restore all creation. Through Luke 24 and the story of the road to Emmaus, we see how Jes...

After the resurrection, Jesus had every reason to prove Himself to the world. Instead, He pursued people. In this Easter message, Ted Coniaris walks through three post-resurrection encounters in John’s Gospel—Mary, Thomas, and Peter—to reveal the heart of Jesus. He meets Mary in her grief, Thomas in his doubt, and Peter in his shame. And in each moment, we see the same truth: Jesus doesn’t wait fo...

Right before the cross, Jesus prayed for you. In this powerful final message from the Gospel of John series, Chris Nichols unpacks John 17:20–26 , where Jesus prays not just for His first disciples—but for all who would follow Him. His focus? Not success. Not influence. But unity . In a culture built on division and outrage, Jesus offers a radically different vision: a community of diverse people...

At the most important moment of his life, Jesus chose to serve. In this episode, Ted Coniaris walks through John 13:1–17 , where Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and redefines what power, leadership, and love truly look like. Instead of demanding recognition, Jesus kneels in humility—showing that the heart of God is not self-promotion, but self-giving love. But this moment is about more than an ac...

When Hope Feels Buried | Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life | John 11 Sometimes the hardest places in our lives are the ones we’ve quietly declared finished. In this episode, Ted Coniaris explores the powerful story of Lazarus in John 11 and Jesus’ stunning declaration: “I am the resurrection and the life.” Before raising Lazarus from the grave, Jesus does something unexpected—he enters the gr...

With so many voices competing for our attention—media, culture, success, fear, and even our own inner thoughts—how do we know which voice to trust? In this episode, Pastor Tammy Melchien explores Jesus’ powerful words in John 10:1–18 , where he declares, “I am the Good Shepherd.” Jesus contrasts his voice with the voices of thieves and hired hands—voices that ultimately steal, abandon, or fail us....

Faith rarely happens all at once. More often, it unfolds step by step. In this message from John 8–9, Chris Nichols traces the powerful story of the man born blind whose healing becomes a journey—from questioning, to responding, to believing, and finally to worshiping Jesus as Lord. Through this progression, we see that Jesus is the illuminating I AM, the Light of the World who opens our eyes not...

Jesus doesn’t just quench our spiritual thirst—he fills us so deeply that his life overflows into the world around us. In John 7, Jesus declares, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.” He reveals himself as the source of living water and promises that those who believe in him will experience rivers of life flowing from within them through the Holy Spirit. In this message, Aaron Loy sets...