Community Christian Church Podcast

During our series YOU+ we’re digging into Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. And for week 5 of this series, we are going to examine a section of the Sermon where Jesus talks about the role of scripture in the lives of his disciples. We believe the YOU+ life  is found in this Kingdom way that Jesus came to bring - “to have life, and have it to the full.”  So, let’s treasure the gift God has given us in hi...

You were made on purpose and for a purpose. Both individually and collectively, we want to help you discover that purpose! So how do you do that? By following Jesus and his teachings! So, what better excuse is there to learn from one of the most significant teachings ever; “The Sermon on The Mount”.  After you watch the message, let us know your thoughts below! In your life, how can you find ways...

Sometimes you can actually FREE yourself when you do what is counterintuitive. But, that is so hard to do because you are going against what EVERYTHING in you wants to do.  Today we want to challenge you to step out of your comfort zone. To do something counterintuitive and adopt an opposite way of thinking. Sometimes Jesus had a different way of thinking. Instead of natural instincts, or followin...

Most people in our world live a YOU life. But Jesus came to bring us a different kind of life…a flourishing kind of life… what we’re calling the YOU+ life. Jesus described it this way: “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” - John 10:10 But moving from the YOU life to the YOU+ life can cause a kind of spiritual, mental, and emotional jetlag. It’s a difficult adjustment. You...

The YOU+ life is a flourishing life lived as a disciple of Jesus. What is a disciple? A person who hears from God and does what he says. Today, we are beginning not just a series that can lead you into this YOU+ life; we’re beginning a new season here at COMMUNITY centered on helping one another live this YOU+ life as disciples of Jesus. We want to invite you to have a YOU+ conversation.

Will you have the eyes to see? 👀 How can you see what God wants you to see after Christmas? After the New Year? After the decorations come down and you begin to long for the newness of Spring? What if you could cross a “line of beholding” and realize that God has just as much for you in the ordinary days as he does on the holy days, the holidays? After you listen to the talk, leave your thoughts...

God Came Down. The Christmas story is shocking because the perfect God came to be with us in our imperfect humanity.  No matter what memories or emotions the words of the Christmas story conjure up, it can be easy with all the familiarity to miss the radically shocking truth at the center of the story. But, what would motivate God; someone, so good, so pure, and so perfect to come down to humanity...

For week four of our series, Making Room In Advent, we want to make God the center stage of our lives. The truth is, your preparation can reveal a lot about what you value. So, how can you make sure you center your preparation around what really matters? Well, luckily for you, Advent is all about preparation… preparation for Jesus! So, today what really matters is that you can center your preparat...

We believe that God has placed a dream within you. It might be something huge and overwhelming, or it might be something intimate and personal. But whatever it is, there is a song you are meant to sing in this world. And the same is true for everyone. You CAN make room for God to work in your life by making room for others. So, after you watch the talk… how can you add your voice to the chorus God...

We all have a dream, a version of who we want to be and what we want to accomplish or experience. And, most of us give our very best effort to become every bit of the person we hope to become. But sometimes, reality has a way of bringing us face to face with life’s limitations. Whether it be your work, relationships, body, finances, or even Christmas, so often what we dream versus what we experien...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! ✝️ 🎄 That's right; it's time for our Christmas series! God has been doing so many amazing things in and through our church lately, and we are so grateful. But, the truth is the past couple of years have been TOUGH… One thing specifically is that we’ve all had to wait. Waiting for answers. Waiting for people. Waiting for clarity. Waiting is hard....

When you are facing regret, how do you respond? For week 5 of our series Starting Over, we conclude by discussing how we can continue to have healthy relationships with our regret. “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. - Lamentations 3:22 -23 Whether the regrets are big, life-altering things, o...

God wants to take your story of regret and turn it into a story of redemption.  The Apostle Paul writes… “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) That’s right! ALL things!  God wants to take even your worst mistakes and use them for good. Grab a hold of this truth: Your worst moments are where God ca...

Have you been stuck in a sorry cycle before? Well, sometimes to be freed from the sorry cycle, we must learn to RELEASE our regrets. Maybe this could be through forgiveness or asking God to forgive and guide you.  After you listen, let us know your thoughts in the comments. Do you have any regrets in your life that need recognition or release? Watch the whole message on YouTube

Regrets are tough….  Life is full of surprises and sometimes we have zero control over what happens next. The truth is sometimes you might find yourself with regrets from your past. Possibly from things out of your control or a mistake you made. When this happens, it is easy to get stuck and find yourself in a sorry cycle…. ↻ After you listen, leave a comment below. How can you be aware of your re...

When you learn to love your regrets, you can grow from them and discover that it’s never too late to start over. So…what are some regrets that you’ve had? The truth is everyone has them. But how can you love your regrets so that you can grow from them? Check out the message above from week 1 of our series, "Starting Over." Remember it’s never too late to start over. Learn to love your re...

In the final week of our series Know thyself, we are talking about the Popularity Lie.  We want people to like us. Sometimes we are addicted to what other people think of us. And, why is that? Maybe it’s because you received too little affirmation growing up, OR perhaps you had become addicted to what other people think of you because you actually received TOO much empty affirmation growing up. Wh...

Do you ever feel better because you are wearing a new outfit, driving a new car, or have football tickets for your favorite team on the 50-yard line? Sometimes putting value in the items you have could lead you to the possession lie: “I am what I have.”  Items can have significant and sentimental value but is it enough for us to relate our value to an object's value?  It’s common to fall for...

You can’t outperform the performance lie!  Have you ever had one of those moments when you feel like you didn’t measure up? You know you should have done better?  Sometimes in life it can feel like we have to Perform! Perform! Perform!  But, the truth is sometimes it is easy to buy into the performance lie. It’s easy to search for an identity in accomplishments, productivity, and performance!  But...

What is the Bible? 🧐 In week three of our series Searching for Answers we are talking about if we can trust the Bible. The truth is Americans trust in the Bible is significantly declining. So, if you have struggled with this question you are not alone. In fact, it’s normal to question this, but together lets search for an answer!  Sometimes trust can be a hard thing to do. Everyone has been a sit...

In week two of our series Searching for Answers we are talking about how in the midst of suffering and the hard seasons, God’s goodness is still there.  So, even though that may be the case, you might wonder why there is still suffering?  Well, we FEEL that question. It's raw and tender and not an easy topic to talk about. But as we search for these answers with you today we are not going to...

In week 1 of our new series Searching for Answers, the focus is on Faith and Doubt. How often do you feel like you are being pulled in both directions?  The important thing to know is that there is a real tension between faith…and…doubt. In these situations, we may want faith to win, but it can be hard for us when doubt is pulling us in the other direction. When this happens it can take a toll on...

For the final week of our series, The Book of Philippians our focus moves towards following Jesus in his Kingdom way.  If we are formed by our experiences, what we take in, and what engages our mind, how are we focusing on forming ourselves to have a Kingdom-oriented perspective?  The truth is, it can be hard to continuously focus on forming a Kingdom-oriented perspective when you have different c...

Who is the most famous person you have met? How did you react? 🤩 As we continue our series The Book of Philippians our focus is on our mindset. What if we fully adopt the mindset of Christ when we follow his example of sacrificial love?  As followers of Jesus, WHERE are we supposed to shine the spotlight? These types of questions are what we really want to challenge ourselves with as we go throug...

Who is the most famous person you have met? How did you react? 🤩 As we continue our series The Book of Philippians our focus is on our mindset. What if we fully adopt the mindset of Christ when we follow his example of sacrificial love?  As followers of Jesus, WHERE are we supposed to shine the spotlight? These types of questions are what we really want to challenge ourselves with as we go throug...