In this special episode of the CCC Podcast, we sit down with four incredible individuals who traveled to Guatemala last summer for a Global Outreach Trip. They share what inspired them to go, the experiences while there that changed their perspectives, and the challenges they faced along the way. Whether you're considering an outreach trip yourself or just looking for stories of faith, service, and transformation, this episode will leave you inspired.

 

Special Guests: Cameron Clark, Sam Swayne, Will & Sarah Northington

Pastor Phillip, Pastor Rick, and Production Director, James, dive into the heart behind our recent Covenant Series and the call to affirm or reaffirm membership at Cedar Creek Church. Why did we take this step now? What does it mean to commit to covenant membership? We unpack the commitments within the covenant, how they reflect our shared mission, and why this process strengthens our church family. Whether you’ve already signed or are still considering, we’ll help you understand the importance of belonging and how you can take your next steps.

 

 

 

Book Reference: Depression, A Way Out by Dr. Sam Peeples

Seminar, Unlock Hope & Healing is Saturday, February 22nd from 9:30 - 12:30 p.m. | Register Here

Communications Director, Sam Radford, Pastor Phillip Lee, and Worship Director Ben Lee discuss many of the common Christmas Conundrums. Did Mary know? Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th? What exactly are Magi?

Paul's Letters - referring to Romans, First Corinthians, Second Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, First Thessalonians, and Second Thessalonians

Luke 2:1-2 - The Birth of Jesus Christ

"1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 

Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel”

 (which means, God with us). 

Matthew 2:1 - The Visit of the Wise Men  "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 

Micah 5:2

Matthew 26:17 - Passover and Lord's Supper

 

Communications Director, Sam Radford, interviews Pastor Wes Holbrook. In an authentic conversation, Wes shares stories from his FBI days, the process of saying yes to God over the years, how he entered into ministry, and what has led him to this point in life - preparing to launch the West Campus of Cedar Creek Church into an autonomous church, Fearless Church.

1 Chronicles 4:10 The Prayer of Jabez: "Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm"

Book: The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life

Exodus 18 - Jethro - Moses' Father in Law

Matthew 28 Jesus' Command Staff of 12 - The Great Commission

Outreach Workers in Ecuador - Auca Indians (Waodani) Story: Steven Curtis Chapman - Beyond the Gates of Splendor (2003)

Luke 16: 10-13 10 “One who is  faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. 11 If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? 13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

 

 

A conversation with Sarah J. Robinson, author of I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, and Terry Lee. Sarah shares her story and practical resources for parents and those interacting with children and teens.

Resources:

Overflow Foundation 

Sarah J. Robinson's Website 

National Suicide Prevention Line: Dial 988

Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741

Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Jeremiah 29:11

Show Notes

The Midbrain and the Beast by Dallas Bennett

Celebrate Recovery

Overflow Foundation

Cedar Creek Church Care & Counseling

1 Timothy 1: Christ Came to Save Sinners

On this episode of the Cedar Creek Church Podcast, Pastor Phillip, Leslie Addison, LPC, and Bianca Otterbein, LPC/S, LPC, MAC, AADC discuss the state of mental health in our next generation and what we can do as parents to walk through mental health challenges with our children.

Next Gen Mental Health Q & A Sunday, May 7th at 4:00 p.m.

Hosted by Overflow Foundation with Guest Speakers Leslie Addison, LPC and Sarah J. Robinson, national speaker & author.

3001 Banks Mill Rd. Aiken, SC 29803 - Building 4

Deuteronomy 6:6-8

Proverbs 22:6

Parenting with Mental Health in Mind

Mental Health First Aid Training

Overflow Resources

Cedar Creek Church Care & Counseling Department 

In the first deep-dive podcast of the Keeping Hope in Mind series, Dr. Jay Earles, Pastor Phillip, and Sam discuss the church's role at the intersection of faith and mental health. Dr. Jay Earles, PsyD, ABPP is a clinical psychologist with a specialty (clinical health psychology) in assisting people with chronic medical conditions improve their well-being. He previously worked as a clinical psychologist in the US Army for over 20 years. Jay works with adults and couples to improve their lives and relationships. He has completed specialty training focused on helping people with chronic diseases and pain conditions.

Dr. Jay Earles, “If despair is the problem, and the antidote is hope...there’s no hope like the hope of Christ”

Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak: James 1:19 

Peter's Teachings: Acts 4

Mental Health First Aid Training

Overflow Resources

Hope Community Counseling Center

Cedar Creek Church Care & Counseling Department 

Church culture often gets a bad reputation when it comes to the subject of mental wellness. Too many people have gotten churchy responses, like “just pray more, worship more, or read your Bible more,” when they express the ways they are struggling with their mental wellness. The belief that faith in Jesus removes all struggle and pain in this life directly contradicts scripture, so why should it be any different when those struggles are in our minds?

In this episode of the Cedar Creek Church Podcast, Pastor Phillip shares what we can expect over the next four weeks. We are diving into this subject of mental wellness to accomplish two primary goals. First, we’ll explore how our faith can partner with other tools to help all of us have better mental health. Second, we will seek to equip ourselves to care for individuals and their families who are struggling with mental wellness challenges.

Podcast episodes will air each Wednesday for the next four weeks.

Message Series: Sundays, April 16th – May 7th