Community Christian Church Podcast

What is something that you have an allegiance for? A brand, a person, an item?  As we start our series The Book of Philippians: A No-Frills Guide to Christian Living, our main focus is going to be allegiance. But instead of things or items, we are going to talk about our allegiance to Jesus and his kingdom.  Through this series, we want to emphasize how we as his followers can grow and continue to...

In this special BONUS message from our Profiles in Courage series we're looking at the story of Gideon and the Original 300 (not the "this is Sparta" guys 😅) God sees incredible potential in YOU! If you courageously let him work through you, and the experiences of your life, you'll see God's power do amazing things in your life. We hope this message encourages and challen...

In our series, Profiles in Courage, we are looking to the Old Testament and examining the lives of people who came face-to-face with incredible challenges and yet somehow found the courage to rise up.  This week, we are looking at the special story of Esther. Have you ever watched someone go from rags to riches? Ya know, someone who goes from being an average person to a totally different life of...

In week two of our series Profiles in Courage, we are talking about how the commitment to follow Jesus will give us courage.  What is something you need the courage to get through? How can you let God help guide you through that situation?  The reality is, there is a good chance you are challenged by things in life that you aren’t meant to do alone.  For example, what happens when you are challeng...

In week one of our series Profiles in Courage, we are we’re digging into the Old Testament of the Bible to look at the lives of women and men who came face-to-face with uncertain times and faced incredible odds! Yet somehow, they were able to find the courage to move forward and pursue their dreams!  Have you ever had a goal or dream that you wanted to chase but didn’t because there was a chance o...

In the last week of our series Do The Work, we are focusing on a task that can be difficult for anyone.  Initiation. Throughout this series, God may have brought a relationship to mind that you would like to see restored. Initiation is where that process can start for you.  To initiate the conversation might be intimidating, but it is for almost everyone! COMMUNITY wants to help you through this p...

In week three of our series Do The Work we are focusing on the importance of forgiveness.  In your relationships it is important to choose forgiveness over resentment or bitterness. When you hold grudges it can take a toll on you and weigh you down. Relationships are important, and when you hold conflict in your heart it pushes you away from the people you love most.  As you watch the message abov...

In week two of our series Do The Work we are addressing one of the most difficult relational skills, a skill that is critical to healthy relationships. To restore relationships we believe we have to do the work of Self-Awareness!  Let's be honest with ourselves… no one likes being wrong! Becoming more self-aware is about noticing our wrongs and being able to own up to them even when we don’t...

We can all probably agree… relationships are hard 😅. As a church community, we’re leaning into and unpacking relationships in our new series: Do The Work. You may be someone who has experienced some pain through relationships, or maybe you are going through a tough time in a relationship right now. No matter the circumstances, you are not alone, and we want to help you go through that season. Her...

“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27) Two key character traits we see in Jesus' life were his generosity and his patience. Just like him, we too can be generous and patient. As we talk about what it means to be FOR generosity and AGAINST selfishness, we believe generosity can be expressed in three different ways.  • In our HEART  • With our TIME   • Through our RESOURCES We will talk...

In week 2 of our series What We’re (Actually) Against we are talking about the battle against loneliness.  Loneliness is something we all can experience from time to time. But, there are ways that we can fight against loneliness and rely on our community. Or… more importantly our church family! As you watch, challenge yourself to think about how you can join the fight against loneliness.  How can...

Our New series is called What We’re (Actually) Against!  As Followers of Jesus, what we are against should bring us closer together, not drive us apart. One thing that can drive us apart is divisiveness. Therefore we are emphasizing the importance of unity and how we can stay away from division within our relationships and our community!  Too often we can get into a disagreement that can cause an...

Vision Sunday: a special day in the life of our church, where Lead Pastor Dave Ferguson casts vision to all of COMMUNITY’s Expressions about what’s in store for the next two years at COMMUNITY.  We couldn’t be more excited to share this vision with you. We’re calling it YOU+, and it’s a fresh vision for your life, a fresh calling for your life, a fresh faith for you, that is deeply connected to Go...

Even the disciples ask “who is this?” in Mark 4:41. On Easter, we learned that Jesus is Alive - yes he is! And then we unpacked Jesus’ gentleness & humility as stated in Matthew 11:29 “...for I am gentle and humble in heart…” Watch the whole series playlist here! These qualities made Jesus irresistible to the disciples, and yet, the intimacy of their relationship did not overshadow another asp...

“What does it mean that Jesus is humble?” When he was here on earth he made many sacrifices. And no matter how many he made he always walked a path of humility… Although he deserved all praise and glory, Jesus set aside the PRIVILEGE of being God’s only son so that he could serve us and continue to focus on his mission. Although Jesus was tempted, he became obedient to his PURPOSE. He lived his li...

In week 2 of our series Jesus Is…, we are talking about what we can do when we feel guilt, and how our loving Father understands us. Jesus was also tempted, and if anything, he was tempted more than all of us! In fact, the reality that Jesus was without sin means that he knows the depths and the power of temptation more deeply than we will ever know it. Therefore, when we fall into sin, he underst...

Are you alive? You are breathing, your heart is beating, so yes, you are alive. But are you really living?   In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul reminds us that before Jesus rose from the dead, we were dead in our sins. The bad news: We’re all sinners (Romans 3:23). The good news: If you’re a sinner, you fit right in with the rest of us. And the even better news? God has made a way for us to get back to rea...

We see Jesus’ sacrifice with new eyes when we look with the eyes of those who were in the shadows. Worship with us on this important day as we remember Christ’s sacrifice for us. The story doesn't end here though… join us on Easter and celebrate the resurrection.

At Community, we love to see Small Groups thrive. We love to see a group stay together for a while, develop deep friendships and easy rapport, and become an integral part of the members’ lives. But once that happens… we don’t stop there! A big part of Jesus’ mission on earth was to reproduce — reproduce Christ-followers, apprentices, leaders, and Small Groups! What does it look like to do that? Ho...

Who do you go to when you need help? All of us — no matter how self-sufficient we may think we are — have a deep human need for connection. We need others to help us grow, to see the things we can’t see in ourselves, to meet our physical needs when we can’t do it ourselves, and to point us to God. We all need these things to make it through our days, and to really thrive in our lives. That’s why w...

Do you want to experience personal growth? Do you need a support system to care for you and meet your physical needs when you’re struggling? Do you long for emotional support for the ups and downs of life? And do you want to experience God? If you answered “yes” to those questions, your life could be radically transformed by being a part of a small group. A small group is a mini community of peopl...

We’ve all heard the phrase “it’s better to give than receive” (in fact, Jesus said it!), and most of us have personally experienced it! On Christmas morning, it’s fun to open gifts, but it’s really magical to watch your kids open that present they’ve been hoping for. It might feel great to buy yourself a new gadget or outfit, but it really feels good to give your friend a special gift you know the...

Here’s the truth: most Americans are in consumer debt. It’s considered “the norm” in our society to put things we don’t need on credit cards. And you’d think all that stuff we want would make us happy, right? But it doesn’t. In fact, once that credit card bill is due and you realize you now have to pay for that thing (plus interest!), stress, worry, and shame begin to replace that initial happines...

Does it ever feel like you’d be happy if you had just a little bit more? Maybe you think a bigger house, a newer car, or a pay bump at work would make you happier. But if you’ve ever experienced any of those things — getting a raise, buying yourself something bigger or better — you probably also soon realized that it didn’t solve all your problems or make you happier. In fact, often, it just sets...

We all have access to a person who can empower us to do bigger, more incredible things than we ever thought possible: The Holy Spirit. When we follow Jesus, we are empowered by the Spirit to help others find their way back to God, and to experience miraculous moments. But here’s the thing — some of us aren’t using that power. Maybe we just don’t really understand the Holy Spirit, or maybe we’re ke...