This is the final post in this three-part series on how to get the most out of our Sunday Worship. Scripture says that our time of corporate worship is the high point of our week. So how can we set ourselves up to receive what God has for us on the Lord’s Day?... Read more
Last week, I started a 3 part series on how to get the most out of our Sunday gatherings. Our time of corporate worship is the high point of our week. So how can we receive all God has for us on the Lord’s Day? Part 1 of this series was about preparing ourselves... Read more
As we get ready to go to two services on September 17th (9am and 11am), I’ve been freshly reflecting on why we gather for worship as a church. Scriptures like Ex. 19; Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 11:17-34; 1 Cor. 14:26-39; Heb. 10:25, show us the tremendous significance of... Read more
Hi Friends, I can’t believe it, but we are already a third of the way through the summer. You probably don’t appreciate that reminder. But don’t get mad at the messenger! Please take it as an encouragement to enjoy this season while it is still here 🙂 As I said in our... Read more
Hi friends, I was asked a really good question following Sunday’s sermon, and I think it is something that others might be wondering about too. Before sharing the question, let me give the context. I was preaching on Jude 3-4 and the call for Christians to... Read more
Hi Friends, As we come into a new year, we want to set aside time for prayer and fasting, asking God to lead us as we join Him on His mission for His church to make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, for the glory of... Read more
Hi Friends, In the sermon this past Sunday, I encouraged us to consider making Bible reading and prayer the way to start our day. Obviously, you can read your Bible and pray at any time throughout the day. However, Scripture does seem to place a priority on doing it... Read more
Hi Friends, This Sunday marks the start of the Advent season. Advent is the Latin word for “coming.” Advent is a season in the Church calendar dedicated to the hopeful anticipation for the arrival or “advent” of Jesus of Nazareth. For over a... Read more
Hi Friends, We are excited about Serving Sunday, your opportunity to get more plugged in at Christ Church! Each of you has a purpose that God wants you to discover in His church and a joy that He wants to give you through this purpose. So this Sunday everyone has an... Read more
Hi Friends, It’s been a little bit since I’ve had the opportunity to post a testimony. That’s not because God isn’t working, but because He is doing so much that our leadership team is super busy trying to keep up! This past Sunday we had the... Read more
In yesterday’s sermon I encouraged us to consider regularly reading through the Bible. As God’s word it is the daily spiritual sustance that our souls need. Like any healthy diet, it is best to not “eat” (read) haphazardly, but with... Read more
Hi Friends, As I said on Sunday, there are a wide spectrum of emotions when it comes to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. I believe this is a crucial moment for our church to engage with our neighbors, co-workers, and family with grace and... Read more
Ok, so we are not actually stopping small groups. Our small groups are a vital part of our church community. God’s word teaches us that having fellowship with one another is crucial to growing in our fellowship with Him (1 John 1:1-10). Small groups help us facilitate... Read more
Hi Friends, I am really looking forward to spending the next few Sundays with you in the book of Esther. It is a fascinating and beautiful book that I would encourage you to read in its entirety during our series. Below is a short video that gives you an overview of... Read more
Hi Friends, I was sent a really good article about preaching, and there was a section in it that I thought was worth sharing with all of you, especially in the times in which we live. Think about the work of the Word in a church through at least four movements: (1)... Read more
Hi Friends, I’m sure you’ve heard at this point that Russia has invaded Ukraine and Putin threatened that any country that seeks to hinder their efforts will be met with “such consequences that you have never encountered in your history.”... Read more
In the book of Acts, one of the common themes is that the church would gather together to praise God and pray. Through praise, their hearts were lifted to God, and in prayer, they were able to minister the grace of God to one another. This Sunday night at 6pm, we... Read more
As we go through our sermon series on Untwisting the Truth, the pastoral team wants to resource our parents for having conversations with your kids about sexuality. If you’re a parent, how comfortable are you talking with your kids about sex? God has created... Read more
Hi Friends, Last week the U.S. Supreme Court started hearing arguments for a landmark case that would give back each state the right to determine their laws regarding abortion, essentially overturning Roe vs. Wade. While this would not make abortion illegal, it would... Read more
Hi Friends, Today, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges. Soon the jury for the Ahmaud Arbery case will also go to deliberations. I am still processing everything that I’m hearing, reading, and seeing, as I’m sure you are as well. As we process, I felt a... Read more
