CCW Podcast

What does it mean to be a disciple? Is the term antiquated - only reasonable for Jesus's own personal entourage that were the original witnesses of the work at the cross of Christ? Is it a catchy idea that refers to a church program or study? The Great Commisson is every Christian's mission. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commands: "Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations." In other words, God has placed us in a Tribe, in a community, to be disciples and disciplers. God wants you to study the Bible and learn to walk in the faith, and then help others to the same.

Do you like to lift weights? I love to lift weights! I have had an on and off relationship with lifting weights since I was 11 years old. There is a feeling of accomplishment when something is very heavy and you have defeated it by lifting it; you show that weight just who's the boss. Well...In Exodus 17, Moses is called to hold a rod in his hand, and as long as he could hold out that rod, Israel would prevail in their battle against Amalek, but after a while the task gets difficult and his hands get weak and the load becomes daunting to bear. ... Enter Aaron and Hur.

In Acts 2 we see the inception and progression of the Church. Have you ever wondered what took place to form the early Church? In Acts 2, we get a history of the rudimentary structure of church. A synopsis of Acts 2:42-47: People were saved and baptized then they devoted themselves to the Word of God, fellowship, breaking bread, praying, giving, and praising daily in the temple and from house to house.

Most vital to the continuation of that early Church was the hospitality of its members. Persecution was rampant and it was through the hospitality of the Church that people were fed, lodged, hidden, and helped to continue the spread of the gospel. Hospitality allows the Church to show Jesus to the lost and bring care for its own. Join us this Sunday for Pastor Rick's Sermon, "Community through Hospitality"

It may sound trite, but it’s never a faulty plan to ask, “WWJD?” Jesus was involved in evangelism, discipleship, serving, and CHURCH. So what would Jesus do in terms of church? He’d go to church! Many scriptures tell us that Jesus regularly went to the synagogue, the local area for worship and learning. He didn’t just go to church, He was involved at the synagogue - fervently reading Scripture, teaching, and interacting with those present.

God could have said or done a myriad of things upon the completion of creation, but what He did say was found in Genesis 2:24, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." Marriage and the family are the very first foundational institutions of God for society, for community, for church, and for His Glory. It is so important that we understand our calling to our family and how our view of family directly impacts all of society. It has been said, "As goes the family, so goes the church, so goes the nation, so goes the world." Join us this Sunday at 10 AM for Pastor Rick's next sermon in our Tribe series entitled "Community in Family."

God created us to live in community! Essential to our everyday existence, is the innate desire for connection, acceptance, and affirmation. Jesus gave us a powerful example, as someone who had the power to go about His journey alone, but instead chose to travel, serve, teach, and work with a Tribe called the disciples.

Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some but encouraging one another – and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” We hope to see you get connected at CCW and that this Church feels like your Tribe.

This Sunday is Anniversary Sunday and we celebrate 11 years as a Church! God has done and continuing to do some amazing things here at CCW and we are so glad to have you be a part of it.

Matthew 17:20 is what I like to call a classic coffee mug verse. You find these kinds of verses on pens, coffee mugs, tshirts, etc. because they make you feel good. The verse says, "if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” On one hand, verses like this are awesome because they tend to be positive, inspirational, and uplifting. On the other hand, the temptation rises to take these verses out of context or not understand their full meaning. What did Jesus teach us about faith? What did Jesus say about prayer? Can I have one without the other? I'm excited to open God's Word together this Sunday and bring understanding to some of these big questions!

I'm amazed at some of the things that have been said and written in recent years about the gospel. The gospel means "good news" - the good news that Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead. So many are adding so much to the gospel but some simple gospel math is: Jesus + Anything = Nothing. Getting the gospel right is a matter of spiritual life and death. If you dismiss this, it does not matter what you understand because you will miss God. We are so thankful to have a Savior who gave so much and want to bask in the revelation of the glorious gospel. Join us this Sunday at 10 AM as we look at the sermon "Getting the Gospel Right."

How many times in your life have you reflected, "I wish I would’ve listened?" In the hyper media culture we live in, there are myriads of podcasts, webinars, training, and resources on “how tos” for just about everything under the sun.

We have countless opportunities to listen. Jesus spoke a parable in Matthew 7 on the power of listening to the greatest “how to” teacher in history, and proceeds to share the effects of building your life on the rock (Godly wisdom) or building on sand (worldly wisdom). Join us this Sunday at 10 AM as we look at “The Parable of Rock and Sand.”