Between Sundays: A Podcast of Christ Community Church

In this episode of Between Sundays, Alyssa and Pastor Ric discuss what true partnership in the local church looks like. They explore community as a covenant commitment—not a consumer relationship—highlighting shared sacrifice, generosity, and responsibility, and how a gospel-shaped church culture fuels both spiritual growth and mission beyond the church walls.

In this episode of Between Sundays, Alyssa and Pastor Ric continue their series on the church covenant by exploring sanctification and the call to pursue holiness rooted in grace, not legalism. They discuss striving against sin, the role of the Holy Spirit, and how repentance flourishes within gospel-shaped community. The conversation reminds listeners that holiness flows from belonging to Christ and grows through God’s ordinary means of grace.

In this episode of Between Sundays, we talk about what it means to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. Rooted in Romans 12:15 and the church covenant, this conversation explores how shared joy and shared suffering shape genuine Christian community and display the gospel to a watching world.

What does discipleship actually look like in everyday life? In this episode, Alyssa and Pastor Ric sit down with Pastor Tim to explore what it means to intentionally disciple those in our care—not as a program or personality, but as a posture. From car rides and dinner tables to the power of example and the role of the whole church, this conversation reframes discipleship as life lived before the face of God. Ultimately, discipleship isn’t about staying busy with Christian activity—it’s about growing in our love for Christ and helping others do the same.

In this episode of Between Sundays, Alyssa and Pastor Ric talk about why Sunday worship matters so much to Christian life. They look at how what happens on Sunday can shape the rest of our week, why it's worth showing up prepared and present, and how gathering together can shift from feeling like something we have to do to something we genuinely want to do. They also get into the real tensions—the things that pull us away from church, the line between healthy discipline and rigid legalism, and how our Sunday rhythms influence who we're becoming as followers of Christ.

This week we are diving into the topic of accountability. Pastor Ric and Alyssa share stories, explore the ideas of encouragement and admonishing, and discuss how proximity and everyday life together shape real relationships in the church.

In this episode of Between Sundays, Alyssa and Pastor Ric explore why unity is so central to the New Testament and essential for healthy church life. They unpack the difference between unity and uniformity, how the gospel empowers us to bear with one another, and why Paul calls us to maintain the unity the Spirit has already given. With real-life examples from church life and practical ways to pursue unity throughout the week, this episode offers a hopeful vision of what it means to live out our covenant promise of unity.

Join us for the first episode of Season 2 as we explore the foundation of our church covenant: God's mercy and grace. Before we can talk about what we promise to one another, we must first understand what God has done for us.

What does it really mean to build the church—and how is that different from simply attending one? In this episode, we zoom out from the walls of Christ Community Church to see God’s bigger story: a global, multi-ethnic body of believers displaying His manifold wisdom to the world (Ephesians 3).

Together, we unpack why God chose to work through local churches to make the invisible reality of Christ’s kingdom visible, how every believer has a vital part to play, and why the slow, often unseen work of serving is worth it. From exploring spiritual gifts to resisting the drift toward consumerism, this episode calls us to re-embrace the beauty, cost, and joy of being “living stones” in God’s redemptive plan.

What does it really mean to make disciples—and why is this central to everything we do as a church? In this episode, we unpack Jesus’ call in Matthew 28, explore what discipleship looks like in everyday life (even in busy or dry seasons), and talk about why the local church is the primary place where truth isn’t just taught but embodied. Whether you’re new in your faith or have walked with Jesus for decades, this conversation will remind you that disciple-making is for all of us.