Christ Community Church of Magnolia Sermons

How does your house become a home? Answers are plentiful as we think of our earthly

dwelling. For believers, we are also part of God’s household, that’s the church. So here’s

the question for 2026…is our church a place where Christ desires to inhabit? Is He

welcome here? As we begin 2026, let’s consider key biblical ingredients that make up a

healthy church.

In fearful & dark times, the promise of someone’s presence is always invaluable.

Whether it’s a child who fears the dark at bedtime and needs their parents’

promise and presence or an adult who is looking into the unknown of their future.

Today, we go back to the OT Christmas promise of God’s presence to God’s

people in a fearful & spiritually dark time. Much to learn today at our Christmas

service!

How many times a day do you say or think to yourself, “I’m hungry?” Our bodies let us

know when they need sustenance. Without food, we die. Jesus, having just miraculously

fed the crowds, will make some astounding claims about what we all need from Him. How

will the people respond? How do we respond? Let’s open God’s Word and learn where we

find lasting sustenance!

Faith’s biggest testing ground is often when the odds seem stacked against us. Will we

rely on our own strategies & devices, or will we ask God to intervene? In today’s passage,

the odds seem stacked against the dilemma at hand. What will Jesus do? What lessons

are there to learn about faith, provision, and leaning to live into our kingdom calling? Let’s

dive in and see!

A witness provides evidence to testify to what they saw, heard, or know. Jesus has been

making astounding claims regarding his deity. Can he back his claims up with evidence &

witnesses? Let’s open God’s Word and see what witnesses Jesus has to back up his

claims.

After Jesus heals the lame man on the Sabbath, the card-carrying legalist get all bent out

of shape. Rather than backing down, Jesus doubles down on his identity as God’s Son.

Today, Jesus continues to make more bold claims about His identity. Let’s open God’s

Word and ask the questions: Who do we say Jesus is and are we willing to submit to His

authority?

Most people would try just about anything to cure themselves of a sickness or malady. We

see so many products on our feeds claiming to heal us, make us healthier, younger,

etc.…Today, Jesus seeks out a man who has been an invalid for most of his life and is

superstitiously seeking healing. What will Jesus do? What does the person in need have

to do? What will others say?

Believing That Saves | John 4:43-54 by Christ Community Church of Magnolia

In the gospel of John, we have seen Jesus extend His grace to the religiously & morally

respectable insider. But, what about the unbelieving & immoral outsiders? Are they

outside of his mission as the long-expected Messiah? Are they unredeemable? Let’s open

God’s word this morning and find out!

Humility is an elusive thing. Once you think you’ve arrived, you know you haven’t! Why is

humility such an important quality to pursue as a Christian who desires to serve in ministry

& use their gifts for His kingdom? Today, we see a great biblical example of humility

before Jesus. Much to learn today in John 3 about our heart attitude and motivation to

serve Jesus!