Christ Community Church Podcast

Gabriel, God’s messenger, appeared to Mary, declaring her as one favored by God to bear His son, Jesus. The angel’s greeting led Mary to ponder why God would choose to bestow His favor, or grace, on her. Mary’s decided response was one of humility and anticipation, providing lessons for us today. 

"Through Jesus, the true value of the undervalued is revealed."God deeply values those whom the world often overlooks. As His followers, we’re called to reflect that same love by showing others their incredible worth. And don’t forget—we, too, are cherished as children of the King!

When there doesn’t seem to be enough… EucharisteoWhen things don’t go as we expected, or hoped for, or prayed for… EucharisteoWhen God calls you to do hard things… EucharisteoPastor Kelli closes our series on Eucharisteo by reminding us to give thanks in ALL things. 

"Peace with God comes through salvation. The peace of God comes through thankful prayer." Pastor Kelli reminds us that gratitude is the key to overcoming preoccupying worry and embracing the peace of the Lord, which surpasses all understanding.Check out her full message here!

Today marked the beginning of a new series on gratitude, recognizing our God as the good, generous giver and giving Him ultimate thanks for all we have!Pastor Kelli teaches through 1 Chronicles 29:9-19, reminding us that "the foundation of Eucharisteo is believing that God is a good and generous God."

"The mouth speaks what the heart is full of..." Pastor Kelli teaches through James 3, reminding us of the enormous power our words carry with them and the revelation of hearts through them

Our conflicts with others often stem from our own selfish desires, revealing our need to humble ourselves and surrender to God.In the final message of our James series, Pastor Derrick walks us through James 4, urging us to embrace humility and show grace to others, just as the Lord graciously does with us.

“That which we do doesn’t save us. That which we do is in us!” Pastor Derrick teaches through James 2:14-26, spurring us on to good works through faith! 

Pastor Derrick kicks off our new sermon series, Sincerely, James, by encouraging us to shift our perspective on trials. Drawing from James 1:2-8, 12-15, he reminds us to see trials as opportunities for growth, seek God’s wisdom in the midst of challenges, and hold onto the promise of blessing for those who remain steadfast in their faith.

James' goal was to encourage his readers to reflect their faith in everyday actions—being doers of the Word, not just hearers (1:22). This includes gaining God’s perspective on wealth and responding accordingly. Pastor Derrick reminds us of these key points:✨ Riches are temporary, but the poor will be exalted.✨ How you acquire and manage wealth matters.✨ Showing favoritism is a sin that leads to ruin.

Do you need a fresh encounter with Jesus? Pastor Derrick preaches the last message in this series on the Book of John, reminding us that Jesus can restore us, provide direction and recommission us for His work if we will only draw near to Him.

We can be honest with our doubts, because Jesus is willing to meet us where we are with grace, patience and love. Pastor Derrick preaches through John 20:24-31, reminding us that in times of doubt, Jesus welcomes our questions and meets us where we are.

How will you respond to the resurrected Christ? Pastor Jason leads us through John 20, encouraging us that when understood correctly, we find that the resurrection of Jesus is not simply an historical event. There are ripple effects that impact us in ways that not only transform us, but compel us to share the facts of the story with others. 

Pastor Mason leads us through John 18:28-19:16, reminding us of how Jesus' interaction with Pilate on His way to the cross demonstrates that governmental authority is legitimate, but ultimately subject to God’s authority. Mason encourages us to remember that Jesus, not politics, should have the most influence on our lives and that... "We do not allow those disagreements to divide us as God's people  because that would betray that we have political loyalties above our allegiance to Jesus, who has united us. And our unity as God's people is a powerful witness that God is King of the cosmos!" 

Suffering is to be expected as a follower of Christ. It is not a matter of if, but when. Yet Jesus reminds us that in the midst of our trials of hatred and persecution, we are not alone.Pastor Jason leads us through John 15:18-16:4, drawing our attentions to the Holy Spirit as our help, strength and comforter in times of need.Check out the message here!

Pastor Derrick leads us through John 17, encouraging us to pray as Jesus prayed before His crucifixion. Check out the message here!

"There is only one way that we can truly abide in Jesus, and that is to make ourselves at home with Him." In John 15, Jesus refers to Himself as "the vine," and we are "the branches," communicating that apart from His love, His spirit and His life, we can do nothing that produces true, lasting fruit. Pastor Kelli leads us in a unique way through the passage, describing what it means to ABIDE in Him in our every day. 

This week, Pastor Derrick led us through John 13, where Jesus humbly washes the feet of His disciples. But what does it really mean for Jesus to wash our feet? And how are we called to "wash" the feet of others?Jesus wasn't only concerned with outward cleanliness; He was pointing to the deeper issues of our hearts and souls.Are there areas in your life that need "washing"? Any sins or attitudes that require Christ’s cleansing touch? This week, take time to bring these before Jesus, asking for His forgiveness and renewal.

"Jesus' love for us is not positioned in our physical vibrancy. His love is as deep as it gets!"Through John 11, Pastor Mason encourages us that though our physical bodies are in a state of death, Christ came to give us eternal life and vitality, and He loves us enough to comfort us even in the physical state of death.