In this message, Minister Mark Ashton explores the powerful story of the Star of Bethlehem in Matthew 2:1–12, showing how God uses light, signs, and Scripture to guide people toward Jesus. This Christmas season, Mark unpacks why the star appeared, what the Magi understood, how Herod resisted God’s revelation, and how the same God still speaks to us today in ways we can understand.

This sermon launches our Christmas series “Lights of Christmas: Witness the Wonder”—a journey through the characters, signs, and moments that prepared the world for the arrival of Jesus. Together we look at how God leads step by step, how He uses creation, circumstances, people, His Word, and His Spirit to draw us near, and how the star points us to the true Light of the World.

If you’re longing for direction, clarity, peace, or renewed faith, this message will help you open your heart, look up, and follow God’s leading just like the Magi. Whether you’re exploring faith or growing deeper as a disciple, this teaching invites you to pause, pray, and ask: How is God speaking to you today?

This Sunday, Minister Mark Ashton responds in real time to the questions our church family texted in—bringing biblical wisdom to the everyday issues we face. From culture and faith to Scripture and life’s toughest moments, this Q&A Sunday offers practical, gospel-centered clarity for anyone wrestling with what it means to follow Jesus in a complex world.

Whether you’re seeking direction, feeling confused by cultural tension, or longing for trustworthy biblical insight, this message will help you take your next step with confidence and hope.

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What does it look like to receive God’s healing—and then extend that healing to others?
In this message, Dr. Ron Walborn explores Matthew 8:1–4, revealing how Jesus meets hurting people with compassion, power, and a deep desire to restore what is broken. Through the story of the leper, Dr. Walborn teaches practical, faith-building steps for approaching Jesus for healing and practical instruction for ministering healing to others.

Whether you're longing for physical, emotional, or spiritual healing, or you feel called to pray for the broken and wounded, this message will help you discern how Jesus still moves with authority and compassion today.

Key themes include:• How faith, humility, worship, and obedience open us to God’s healing
• How Jesus responds with compassion, desire, power, and kingdom priorities
• Why Christians should expect God to move—not shrink back from healing
• How to minister like Jesus with love, courage, and biblical grounding

If you’re searching for hope, longing for renewal, or wanting to grow in healing ministry, this message will help anchor your faith in Jesus’ power to make us whole.

This week, we break down the five apology languages and explore how owning our failures strengthens trust and honesty. We also look at practical, real-life examples that show why true apologies require more than the words “I’m sorry.”

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

In this message, Ministers Mark Ashton & Mary Claire Tarcza walk through the final chapter of our Long Story Short series—exploring the return from exile through Zerubbabel, Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah, and pointing us toward the ultimate hope found in Jesus. This fast-paced overview traces 100 years of Israel’s restoration: rebuilding the temple, standing with courage “for such a time as this,” returning to God’s Word, and rebuilding a broken city and a broken people.

If you’ve ever felt discouraged, distracted, disappointed, or unsure of where you fit in God’s story, this message will anchor you in a bigger reality—God restores, God rebuilds, and God never stops working in the rubble of our lives. Discover how the themes of Mission over Mediocrity, Sacrifice over Silence, Devotion over Distraction, and Calling over Cushy shape a resilient faith that stands firm, even in seasons of ruin and rebuilding.

Whether you’re exploring Scripture for the first time or longing for a deeper spiritual foundation, this teaching will help you see the Old Testament with fresh clarity and point you to the only King who never fails—Jesus, the Cornerstone of every true restoration.

In this episode, we sit down with Brian Recker to talk about his story of leaving the world of fundamental Christianity.

Brian grew up deep in the culture of fundamentalism. He eventually became a full–time vocational pastor and gave his life to ministry. But over time… questions he wasn’t allowed to ask… pain he couldn’t ignore… and theological systems that could not stand up to honest scrutiny… led him down a long and winding journey of deconstruction.

In this conversation, Brian shares honestly about what led him to step away from vocational ministry, how his understanding of God and Scripture unraveled, and what it felt like to walk away from the only version of Christianity he had ever known.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

In this message, Minister Mark Ashton teaches what it means to live as exiles—people called by God to thrive in a world that isn’t their home. From the Babylonian captivity to modern culture, this sermon unpacks how to live faithfully in the midst of pressure, isolation, and moral decline. Drawing from Daniel’s courage, Jeremiah’s wisdom, and God’s promises in Jeremiah 29, Mark challenges us to build, plant, and seek the peace of the city—even when life feels far from where we hoped to be. Discover how God uses exile to refine His people, restore hope, and remind us that our true citizenship is in heaven.

In this message, Minister Jed Logue explores the dramatic rise and fall of Israel’s divided kingdom—tracing the story from 1 Kings 12 through 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, alongside the voices of the Old Testament prophets. What began as the height of Israel’s power under Solomon soon became a cautionary tale of idolatry, pride, and spiritual decline.

Through vivid storytelling, Jed unpacks how power struggles, false worship, and divided hearts led God’s people to exile—and what their story reveals about our own hearts today. Discover how to avoid spiritual drift, recognize modern idols, and reorient your walk with God before pride and distraction lead you astray.

Whether you’re navigating burnout, conflict, or a desire for deeper faith, this message reminds us that true strength is found in surrender, not control.

In this message, Minister Mark Ashton explores the rise and fall of Israel’s first kings—Saul, David, and Solomon—and how each story points to our ultimate need for a perfect King: Jesus. From Samuel’s courage to speak truth, to Saul’s disobedience, to David’s heart for God, and Solomon’s pursuit of wisdom, this era—known as the United Kingdom—reveals both the beauty and the brokenness of human leadership.

Through these stories, Minister Mark reminds us that power can corrupt, partial obedience still misses the mark, and only Jesus, the King who never fails, brings lasting peace, forgiveness, and life.

Join us as we look at how:

• Samuel listened to God and spoke truth.
• Saul learned that obedience is better than sacrifice.
• David showed that God looks at the heart.
• Solomon demonstrated the need for true wisdom.

And discover how all of these kings point to Jesus—the King who will never fail, never forget, and never stop forgiving.

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In this message, Craig Walter explores the book of Judges—a story that mirrors the cycle we all know too well. Over and over again, the people of Israel are rescued by God, only to relax in comfort, rebel in sin, and eventually repent when life falls apart. Yet through every turn of that cycle, God’s mercy meets them right where they are.

This message challenges us to recognize that same pattern in our own lives. We forget, fall, and cry out—and still, God comes back for us. Discover how His faithfulness remains constant, even when we repeat the same mistakes.

If you’ve ever wondered how to break free from spiritual apathy, rekindle your faith, or find hope after failure, this message will remind you that God’s mercy is bigger than your rebellion.

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