CBC Common Ground

No sermon. No notes. Just raw, honest questions about faith, culture, and real life — and real answers from God’s Word.We tackled questions like:If God’s already forgiven me, why do I still feel stuck in shame?Should Christians celebrate Halloween?How should Christians treat people who are LGBTQ?Is it wrong for Christians to drink?Should Christians use medication for anxiety or depression?Why do I keep going back to the same things that hurt me?How do I forgive someone who never said sorry—and probably never will?Are some sins worse than others?It was one of our most honest, eye-opening nights yet — the kind that reminds you faith isn’t fragile and truth doesn’t break under pressure

🔥 HE STARTED IT — Genesis 32:3–27This week, Pastor Camilo Buchanon brings a powerful message on anger, healing, and the God who fights for you by first wrestling with you.We’re calling this one “R.I.P. to Anger.” Because too many of us are still letting unprocessed pain control our peace.You think your issue is your parents, but it’s actually that you feel abandoned. You think you’re angry — but really, you’re hurt.Through Jacob’s story, we see that God doesn’t run from your emotions; He invites you to wrestle with Him until it changes you.Because anger doesn’t have to destroy you — it can drive you to God.💬 Key takeaway:You don’t gain strength by getting even. You gain strength by getting in His presence.📖 Genesis 32 | Philippians 1:6 | Nehemiah 8:10 | Hebrews 12:2 | Psalm 16

R.I.P. to Relationships: Release in Peace. Receive in Peace.This message from Krystal Cox challenges us to let go of relationships, habits, and mindsets that no longer align with God’s purpose for our lives. You can’t receive what’s right while still holding onto what’s wrong.Main Ideas:The heartbreak wasn’t punishment—it was protection.Can God trust you to release what’s killing your peace?We hold onto comfort over commitment, potential over reality, and convenience over calling.God can’t fill hands that are still full of who He asked you to let go of.Release in peace so you can receive in peace. God’s next for you is better than your last.Key Scriptures:Genesis 2:18Ecclesiastes 3:1–8Matthew 7:7–12

R.I.P. to Resentment | Common Ground Sermon
Resentment doesn’t protect you—it poisons you.
And if you don’t drop it, it’ll drop you.

In this message, Pastor Nick Henderson walks through James 4, Hebrews 12, and Colossians 3 to expose how bitterness holds us back, hurts the people we love, and keeps us from freedom. Whether it’s a grudge you’ve been holding for years or a quiet hurt you’ve never faced—this sermon will challenge you to finally let go.

🔑 You’ll learn:
• The hidden causes of resentment
• Why bitterness is never private
• How forgiveness is the only path to freedom
• What the gospel says about the debts we keep trying to collect

📖 Key Verse:
"Forgive as the Lord forgave you." — Colossians 3:13

💭 Sticky Line:
If Jesus canceled your debt, why are you still charging interest on someone else’s?

We’re Losing a Nation to Distraction | Why Christians Can’t Afford to Scroll Mindlessly

We think distraction just costs us time—but it’s costing us way more. While believers binge and bicker, the enemy builds. If the Church doesn’t wake up, we won’t be a Christian nation—we’ll become a relativist playground, a godless government state, or a faithless culture shaped by algorithm over Scripture. It’s time to lock in, not zone out. Watch this and get your focus back.

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Comparison is killing your joy, your peace, and your purpose. From Instagram scrolls to family reunions, we’re measuring ourselves against others—and it’s wrecking our identity, creating scarcity, and fueling anxiety.

But God didn’t design you to live in competition—He made you one-of-one, uniquely called, uniquely loved.

In this message, Pastor Nick unpacks:

• Why comparison corrupts your identity (Galatians 6:4)

• How it poisons community and creates scarcity (James 3:16)

• The way it fuels anxiety in “the anxious generation” (Proverbs 14:30)

• And the 3 keys to killing comparison: Gratitude, Goals, and Giving

💥 Don’t miss this. If comparison kills, only Christ can make you alive.

What you hide doesn’t heal—it grows. Secret sins may start small, but they always spread, surface, and eventually destroy what you thought was safe. In this message, RIP to Secret Sins, Pastor Nick exposes the danger of hidden sin and points us to the hope found in Jesus—the One who brings light, freedom, and forgiveness.

If you’ve ever struggled with temptation, shame, or a private battle you don’t want anyone to know about—this is for you.

📖 Scripture References:

• James 1:14–15

• Hebrews 3:13

• 1 Corinthians 4:5

• 1 John 1:9

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Sin is planted in private long before it’s exposed in public.

• What you hide in the dark will harden your heart.

• What you do in the dark will eventually show up in the light.

• The same light that exposes sin is the light that erases it.

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“Freedom isn’t just a feeling—it’s your future.”
In this powerful message, Pastor Caleb Jones unpacks what it means to walk in spiritual freedom through Christ.
Rooted in Galatians 5 and Romans 8, this sermon gives you 5 key insights that will reshape how you view obedience, identity, and community.

💬 Featuring quotes from Eugene Peterson, key verses, and real talk about repentance, obedience, and the power of walking free.

🗡 You’ll walk away with:

• The rhythm of real repentance

• The strength that comes through obedience

• What it means to know your worth as a child of God

• Why freedom isn’t just for you—it’s for others too

“Take Up Your Sword” – Pastor Casey Withers | Common Ground

We’re not losing the battle because it’s too hard—we’re losing because we’re unarmed.
In this message, Pastor Nick challenges us to dust off our Bibles and fight back with the one weapon God gave us: His Word.

📖 Ephesians 6:17
🗡 The sword of the Spirit isn’t just for study. It’s for war.

If your Bible’s been sitting on the shelf, it’s time to pick it up.

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👊 Next week: Pastor Caleb Jones is bringing Part 7 of The One Thing series
🙌 Shoutout to Pastor Casey Withers for Part 6—run it back if you missed it!

Am I Really Covered? | Krystal Cox | The One Thing Series | Common Ground

What do you do when you feel exposed, distant, or unworthy?

In this powerful message, Krystal Cox walks through the deep truth that God doesn’t expose you—He covers you.
Drawing from Genesis 3, Psalm 91, and Luke 15, this message reminds us that:

• Fig leaves can’t fix what only God can cover

• His presence isn’t something you visit—it’s where you dwell

• Even when you’re far off, the Father still runs to meet you with a robe, not rejection

You’re never too far to be re-covered.

🧥 Covered. Called. Celebrated.
Welcome back home.

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