First Christian Church Champaign

What if the thing you’re really chasing isn’t a new tent to try on, but a home you were made to live in? Psalm 15 asks a piercing question—who can dwell with God—and it pulls us up toward a holiness that feels breathtaking and impossible all at once. If you’re tired of searching, tired of trying to prove you belong, and you’re ready to trade self-reliance for something steadier, this message is an...

Most of us know what it’s like to see the check engine light and hope it goes away—but what happens when the warning isn’t under your hood, it’s in your soul? In Psalm 6, David refuses to shrug off what’s going on inside of him and instead turns toward the only One who can heal, deliver, and save. If you’ve been carrying consequences, ignoring conviction, or assuming God is angry or distant, this...

What do you reach for when everything feels like it’s burning down around you? Psalm 46 doesn’t offer a pep talk—it points to a refuge that can’t be shaken, a place of strength when the world is loud, the wars feel endless, and your soul is tired. This week, lean into the words, “Be still and know that I am God,” and consider what it looks like to stop striving, stop fighting alone, and run to the...

Have you ever wondered why some people stay steady through chaos while others get blown around by every new season? Psalm 1 draws a vivid line between two paths—and invites you to consider where your life is being rooted. In this opening message of Summer in the Psalms, we’re challenged to see how ordinary, daily choices shape what we become, and why true happiness isn’t found in getting everythin...

What if the greatest threat to your faith isn’t doubt—it’s distraction? In this message from 1 Timothy 6:17–21, Paul’s final words land like a charge: turn from “godless chatter,” place your hope where it actually holds, and let faith become more than a thought. If you’ve felt the tension between what you believe and how you live, this episode invites you to step into a kind of faith that moves—he...

There’s a real fight happening—whether you feel it or not—and what’s at stake is bigger than comfort, confidence, or getting through another week. From a prank that nearly turned deadly to Paul’s charge in 1 Timothy 6 to “fight the good fight,” this message presses one question: what are you holding onto when the hits keep coming? The surprising path to victory isn’t trying harder—it’s a “good con...

What’s the one thing your life is quietly advertising—your work, your interests, your money… or Jesus? In 1 Timothy 5:24–6:10, Paul presses on what becomes “obvious” over time, exposing the subtle ways controversy, unhealthy interests, and the love of money can shape us without us noticing. This message invites you to take an honest look at what you’re chasing, what you’re consuming, and what you...

What if the thing you dismiss as “just practice” is actually shaping everything people will see in public? This message takes you into 1 Timothy 5 to wrestle with what it means to honor spiritual leadership without excusing it, to handle accusations with wisdom instead of impulse, and to slow down before we hand anyone a platform. If you’ve ever felt tension between grace and truth, grown tired of...

Family is everywhere in our culture—marketed, idealized, and joked about—yet real family is always a little messy. In this message from 1 Timothy 5, we’re invited to see the church as a faith family where words are meant to heal, needs are met with wisdom, and care is expressed with both compassion and conviction. If you’ve ever wondered what the church should do when people are hurting, when expe...

In 1 Timothy 4, Paul’s words to a young pastor expose a question every believer has to face: are you actually being nourished by the truth, or have you just learned how to look the part? This message presses into the quiet drift toward spiritual emptiness—where faith becomes occasional, convenient, and performative—and calls the church back to daily surrender, diligent training, and a life that sh...

So much of what shapes our lives doesn’t arrive as an obvious lie—it shows up as something that sounds close enough to be true. In this sermon from 1 Timothy 3–4, you’ll hear why the church is called God’s household and what it means to be a pillar that holds something steady when everything around it shifts. If you’ve ever felt the slow pull of distraction, doubt, or distorted “truth,” this is an...

What if the most important “qualifications” in the church aren’t impressive titles, influence, or gifted words—but the quiet evidence of a life actually changed by Jesus? In 1 Timothy 3, Paul’s vision for elders and deacons confronts our obsession with looking the part and invites every believer to pursue a deeper kind of maturity—one that shows up at home, in habits, and in the unseen places wher...

What if the most controversial lines in Scripture aren’t meant to silence anyone—but to silence the noise? In this message through 1 Timothy 2, we step into ancient Ephesus and uncover how a powerful culture was shaping worship, identity, and even the way people showed up in church. It’s a raw invitation to examine what’s forming you, what’s distracting you, and what surrender actually looks like—...

This Resurrection Sunday we press past tradition, pressure, and going-through-the-motions to put one question in front of you and not let you dodge it. If you feel stuck, ashamed, distracted, or convinced you’ve gone too far, you’ll hear why the empty tomb isn’t just a headline—it’s a turning point. Through a bold call to prayer and a simple, gripping picture of what Jesus has done, this episode i...

Storms don’t wait until you’re ready—and when they hit, whatever you’re clinging to gets exposed. In this message from 1 Timothy 1:18–20, Paul’s charge to Timothy becomes a wake-up call for anyone navigating pressure, doubt, or drift: hold on to faith and a good conscience, or risk a shipwreck. From a “Perfect Storm” moment in history to the raw reality of real-life trials, this episode confronts...

Winning the Fight Within | Week 3 by First Christian Church Champaign

Winning the Fight Within | Week 2 by First Christian Church Champaign

What if the people closest to you became exactly like you—would that be good news? In this kickoff to “Winning the Fight Within,” we step into 1 Timothy and discover the real battle isn’t out there, but within: the fight to unite grounded belief with genuine action. Paul’s opening words to Timothy confront a culture of “right beliefs” with unchanged lives and call us to stop treating Jesus like a...

Sacrifice and submission. If we're being real, those words probably made a few of you uncomfortable. So we're opening it up. These are answers to your questions, your pushback, your "but what about…" moments.

Ever pour your heart into something… only to realize you totally missed the assignment? That’s the question behind this message on marriage. Is it about chasing a feeling—or becoming faithful, formed, and changed? From a fifth-grade Harry Potter fail to one of the most tension-filled passages in Ephesians 5, this talk goes after the “why” beneath the vows—and the kind of love, respect, sacrifice,...

A new year invites us to rediscover prayer as the heartbeat of a vibrant life with God. Prayer is not a task to perform but a relationship to enjoy; a way of opening ourselves fully to God’s presence and aligning our hearts with His will. This series calls us to move beyond routine and into a life marked by honesty, dependence, and trust. As we learn to pray with wonder, we begin to live with free...

Before anything can be harvested, it has to first be planted. This is a simple truth that we sometimes forget. And just like corn or beans, souls require similar care. The first step is planting seeds, expecting an abundant harvest.

Found people find people. Before we even open our mouths or invite someone to church, we must pray for God to prepare hearts and minds to encounter Jesus. What if we prayed incessantly for one life in our lives to come to know Jesus - until He answers? fcc-online.org/onelife

10:30A Live Bible Study - Exodus 32:25-35

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