CCF Sunday Messages

As we continue in our series "Fixing the Broken Church" by looking at the pastoral epistles, Paul continues to teach Timothy the proper way to handle the issues and challenges in the family of God. Starting chapter 5, we learn that first of all, inter-personal relationships do follow the respect, honor and purity that should be found in the home between mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. Secondly, Paul explains how to appropriately discern and deal with the need for benevolent care in the church--specifically to widows.

Paul reminds a possibly-downtrodden Timothy about the gift that is in him through prophecy, and encourages him to let no one "despise his youth", but instead, to be an example in every way--word, life, faith, and purity.

Paul reminds a possibly-downtrodden Timothy about the gift that is in him through prophecy, and encourages him to let no one "despise his youth", but instead, to be an example in every way--word, life, faith, and purity.

One of our elders, Todd Giszack, shares about "the God of all comfort" from 2 Corinthians and other passages--and reminds us that seeking and striving after others things for comfort will only leave us continuing to long for real comfort that only God can provide.

One of our elders, Todd Giszack, shares about "the God of all comfort" from 2 Corinthians and other passages--and reminds us that seeking and striving after others things for comfort will only leave us continuing to long for real comfort that only God can provide.

As Paul continues guiding Timothy, his "so in the faith" on how to fix the broken church, he starts chapter 4 reminding Timothy that there will be some who fall away, listening to deceptive teaching and wrong doctrine. The important lesson for the church is to be practicing godliness--exercising spiritually--and to be nourished with the truth--the word of God--so that we can have God's strength to reject the error and deceit of the false teachers.

As Paul continues guiding Timothy, his "so in the faith" on how to fix the broken church, he starts chapter 4 reminding Timothy that there will be some who fall away, listening to deceptive teaching and wrong doctrine. The important lesson for the church is to be practicing godliness--exercising spiritually--and to be nourished with the truth--the word of God--so that we can have God's strength to reject the error and deceit of the false teachers.

Finishing chapter 3 in 1 Timothy, we look at Paul's reason for writing--so that Timothy can instruct the church family in proper behavior. This proper conduct is so important because the church is the representation of God to the world, and are the "pillar and ground of the truth"!

Finishing chapter 3 in 1 Timothy, we look at Paul's reason for writing--so that Timothy can instruct the church family in proper behavior. This proper conduct is so important because the church is the representation of God to the world, and are the "pillar and ground of the truth"!

As Paul continues to instruct Timothy on how to solve problems in the church, he lays out the requirements for overseer/elder/pastor as well as deacon. Paul shows us that the character of the men and women who lead in the church is extremely important to the health of the flock.