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The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue our study of the Gospel of Luke this week, Pastor Blake examines how the people of Jesus' hometown reacted when who he was didn't live up with their messianic expectations. Our text for this message is Luke 4:15-30. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 2/12/23.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue our study of the Gospel of Luke this week, Pastor Blake examines Jesus' experience of temptation in the wilderness, and how it should shape our response to temptation today. Our text for this message is Luke 4:1-14. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 2/5/23.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Certain About Christ" this week, D.J. asks us the question, "Who Are You?" - and examines how who Jesus is can transform how we answer that question and how we see and live this life. Our text for this message is Luke 3:21-38. This sermon was originally...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue our study of the Gospel of Luke this week, Pastor Blake looks at the John the Baptist, the message of repentance he proclaimed, and how he set the stage for the ministry of Jesus. Our text for this message is Luke 3:1-20. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 1/15/23.

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue our study of the Gospel of Luke this week, Students & Groups Pastor Kenny Mattingly calls to examine the assumptions we regularly make about our relationship with Jesus. Our text for this message is Luke 2:39-52. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 1/8/23.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we head into 2023, we're continuing our study of the Gospel of Luke. This week, Pastor Blake examines the rejoicing that Jesus' birth produced in Simeon and Anna, and what we can learn about stirring up that same kind of worshipful wonder in our lives. Our text for this message is Luke 2:21-38. This serm...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. In our Christmas series Something New, we're looking for God's word and spirit at work in our lives, working something new in us as we examine the familiar Christmas story. This week, Pastor Blake opens the Christmas story and walks us through the new story the shepherds were given to tell on that night in...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. In our Christmas series Something New, we're looking for God's word and spirit at work in our lives, working something new in us as we examine the familiar Christmas story. This week, Pastor Blake looks at the birth of John the Baptist, and what we can learn about our identity from the new name John receive...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. In our Christmas series Something New, we're looking for God's word and spirit at work in our lives, working something new in us as we examine the familiar Christmas story. This week, Eric Allen examines the song of rejoicing that Mary sings following her visit from the angel Gabriel, and how she shows us a...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week we begin our Christmas series called Something New. We're looking for God's word and spirit at work in our lives, working something new in us as we examine the familiar Christmas story. The series begins with Pastor Blake looking at the promise given to Zechariah in Luke 1. Our text for this messa...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. We're continuing our series titled "Thirteen", as we consider how we can better reach the 13 streets in close proximity to our church building with the good news of Jesus Christ. This week, Pastor Blake closes our series, and our time in the book of Titus, by asking the question, "How Do We Go? " Our text f...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue in our series titled "Thirteen", as we consider how we can better reach the 13 streets in close proximity to our church building with the good news of Jesus Christ. This week, Pastor Blake asks "What Are We Waiting For?" Our text for this message is Titus 3:6-11. This sermon was origi...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we begin a new series called Thirteen, as we consider how we can better reach the 13 streets in close proximity to our church building with the good news of Jesus Christ. In the series' first message, Pastor Blake asks, "Are We Ready?" Our text for this message is Titus 3:1-5. This sermon was ori...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, pastor/Elder Daniel Bright looks at the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 and calls to top take a hard look at whether our busyness is hindering our relationship with the Lord. Our text for this message is Luke 10:38-42. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/30/22.

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake wraps up our series No Perfect People by examining Paul's instructions to masters and slaves, and showing how what appears on the surface to be an outdated text actually has a lot to teach us about what following Jesus really looks like. Our text for this message is Titus 2:9-10. Thi...

Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, or even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stories with you....

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we're continuing our series about the church called No Perfect People. Pastor Blake looks at how we need each other in the church to foster and unlock spiritual growth. Our text for this message is Titus 2:1-8. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/16/22.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we hear from CCC member Alan Witham as he explores how Jesus' prayer life should inform and encourage our own prayer. Our text for this message is Mark 1:35-39. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/9/22.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we're kicking off a new series about the church called No Perfect People. Pastor Blake begins by talking about leaders in the church - and in particular, the role deacons play in leading God's people, and how we're planning to implement them at CCC. Our text for this message is Titus 1:5-16. This...