The Backpack

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake kicks off a new sermon series in the book of 2 Thessalonians called All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand. In the first message, we're called to know our king, and see how Jesus' position as both victim and victor gives us a solid place to stand in a world of uncertainty. Our text for thi...

On Campfire Songs, we take a deeper look at a song that we're singing in worship at CCC, trying to better understand what we're singing and give our hearts more reason to erupt with praise. This week, D.J. and Josiah listen to and unpack My Hope Is Built/The Solid Rock by the Norton Hall Band. This modern update of a classic hymn will be the theme for our upcoming sermon series, All Other Ground I...

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 examines the difference between a faith that is life-giving and one that is simply dead. Our text for this message is James 2:14-26. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/17/21.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, D.J. Williams walks us through a key episode in the life of King Jehoshaphat and examines how his example can give us help, encouragement, and direction when we find ourselves afraid and overwhelmed by the trials of life. Our text for this message is 2 Chronicles 20:1-30. This sermon was original...

Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer joins D.J. and Daniel in studio to conclude our Spiritual Disciplines series by looking at journaling. Could journaling be the discipline that helps tie your other spiritual disciplines together? Listen in and find out! Resources Mentioned HEAR...

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....

Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer joins us in studio to continue our Trail Mix miniseries on Spiritual Disciplines. This week, we're talking about fasting - why it's not just taking a break from a hobby, how it's different from a diet, and what its spiritual significance can be...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer wraps up our Plus One series, and challenges us to take the things we've explored in the past several messages and leverage them to replicate our faith in the life of someone else as disciplemakers. Our text for this message is Matthew 28:16-20. This sermon was originally prea...

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 Lawyer continues our Plus One series as we explore how an extra hour of investment in relationships a week could accomplish much for God's kingdom. Our text for this message is Luke 14:1-14. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 9/26/21.

Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer joins us in studio to continue our Trail Mix miniseries on Spiritual Disciplines. Interested in memorizing scripture? Wondering why it matters more than simply memorizing facts in school? Then have a listen as we explore! Resources Mentioned The...

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....

Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer joins us in studio to continue our Trail Mix miniseries on Spiritual Disciplines. Interested in starting to pray regularly? Already praying but feeling aimless? Wondering how to overcome roadblocks, and what resources are out there? Then this ep...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer continues our Plus One series and challenges us to join Jesus in seeking that which is lost - and finding a deep joy in the process! Our text for this message is Luke 15. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 9/19/21.

Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer joins us in studio to kick off a series of Trail Mix episodes on Spiritual Disciplines. Interested in reading the Bible? Wondering where to begin, how to overcome roadblocks, and what resources are out there? Then this episode is for you! ...

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake Lawyer introduces a new series called Plus One, and challenges us to take up a new spiritual discipline in our walk with Jesus. Our text for this message is 1 Timothy 4:1-10. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 9/12/21.

Yesterday’s story featured Daniel Bright and Derek Page sharing from their recent vision trip to Chile. Their message reminded us that the global church is alive, vibrant, and hungry to partner in the gospel. They described small congregations with enormous faith, pastors serving tirelessly, worship that shakes the room, and believers who are passionate about reaching their communities for Christ....