Christ Community Church Podcast

Pastor Keith and Pastor Derrick remind us what it means to be people with "plowable hearts," referencing the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13.

Pastor Derrick and Pastor Keith revisit our 2006 message series in which we studied the life of King David, to learn from his journey with God what it means to “be a people after God’s own heart.”

Our Core Value #4, Unity in Diversity, says: “Because God unites us in the essentials, we can celebrate our diversity in the non-essentials … promoting a diversity of spiritual gifts, and racial, social and spiritual backgrounds.” This is Us – united in Jesus and enriched by diversity. Racial “unity in diversity” has been a meaningful part of our journey. God has been steadily teaching us to live out His life in loving color!

When we connect to notions of giving and helping, it is because we are made in the image of God. He is a giver and His nature echoes in our souls.

Pastor Keith and Pastor Derrick revisit our corporate “theme” for the year 2013, when we focused our attention on the five-fold work of Christ: Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension and Return. This captures the heart of our faith as a church – that Jesus is supreme!

Pastor Keith digs into Jeremiah 2:5-13, another passage that God has used often to speak to the CCC body over the years. The message always: Trust in God as our one true source of life.

Pastor Keith revisits Ezekiel 47:1-12, the passage that has provided the foundation of Christ Community’s ministry since its early existence, and Pastor Derrick challenges us with this question: Are we willing to not only step into the River, but to go in over our heads?

Pastor Derrick explains Christ Community's heart for outwardly focused love over our 20-year history, and with the help of outreach director Pam Bone, details how we can put our faith into action this summer.

In this new message series, titled “This Is Us” and co-taught by Keith and Derrick, we’ll look back over the past 20 years, talk about defining moments and be reminded of things God has lead us to/through that have helped shaped who we are as a community. We'll also look forward and talk about how to continue building on the foundations that have been established the past 20 years.

Does religion negate the findings of science? Or vice versa? Watch as Pastor Derrick explores this intriguing topic, the one that earned the most votes in our poll to determine the final installment of our #FakeNews series.

At its worst, the prosperity gospel is a fraud. Even at its best, it’s still a twisted Christian principle that puts us at the center of the universe and reduces God to a “genie in a bottle” kind of god. Pastor Keith sets the record straight in the latest message from our #FakeNews series.

Pastor Nick Cash addresses the misconception that Christ-followers are "just" sinners saved by grace. As we grow in our relationship with Him, we are much, much more.

Jesus told us to expect trouble in this world, refuting any misconceptions to the contrary that would follow. Certainly we suffer, but God is with us - and has purpose - in it.

Although it’s convenient and sometimes humorous to say "the devil made me do it," it is an outright lie. The devil does not make us do anything. We are born with sin – you can see this by simply watching a 2-year old. We don’t have to be taught to be mean to steal or to lie.

Pastor Nick Cash discusses the misconception that eternal life begins only when a Christ follower’s time on earth ends.

Pastor Derrick Shields addresses the notion that associating with and loving someone is equivalent to affirming sin in their life.

What does the Bible really say about judgment and when we should or shouldn't engage in it? Pastor Keith looks at a pair of key passages from Jesus and Paul on the topic.

Pastor Keith Cowart walks us through God's redemptive work, beginning at the beginning, in the Garden of Eden, and taking us through the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

Our magnificent Creator is a missionary God. He is ever in pursuit of His mission – to fill all the earth with His glory! This is not some arrogant display; it is actually for us. We see this when we truly understand His glory.

This week our Harvest series turns to strangers, or “neighbors yet to meet,” which may be a more accurate term. Pastor Keith looks at three biblical harvest stories – three “divine appointments – and shares the stage with one of our members, who has his own outreach story to tell.