The Backpack

The Backpack

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The Backpack episodes

  • The Canteen #151 - Peace

    This week’s episode of The Canteen explores the profound themes of peace, based on 1 Samuel 1 and 2. Pastor Blake dives into the story of Hannah, a woman whose journey from deep sorrow to peace through prayer inspires us all. Learn how a lack of peace can be an invitation to turn to God, how to bring our deepest pains to Him, and how trusting in Jesus allows His transformative power to birth peace within us. This sermon is a reminder of God’s unwavering presence in our struggles and His ability to turn pain into profound peace. Don’t miss this week's uplifting and insightful message.


    34 min
  • The Canteen #150 - Hope

    The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week we launch a new series titled "Miraculous Births." Pastor Blake reminds us that we have a reason to Hope. Our text for this sermon is from Judges 13. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 12/01/24.

    34 min
  • The Canteen #149 - Dependence That Sees
    The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue in the Gospel of Luke for our miniseries titled "All the Glory," this week Pastor Blake looks at how dependence on Jesus helps us to rightly see both ourselves and the world around us.. Our text for this sermon is Luke 18:31-43. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 11/17/24.
    43 min
  • The Canteen #148 - Trust and Obey
    The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue in the Gospel of Luke for our miniseries titled "All the Glory," this week Pastor-Elder Daniel Bright examines the story of the Rich Young Ruler, and what his hesitance to give up his wealth for Jesus shows us about our own hearts. Our text for this sermon is Luke 18:18-30. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 11/10/24.
    43 min
  • Stories From the Trail #83 - Sarah Smith
    Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, our even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stores with you. This week, we hear from CCC member Sarah Smith, as she tells the story of how her son's curiosity sparked her journey out of atheism and into a relationship with Jesus Christ.
    18 min
  • The Canteen #147 - Humility That Prays
    The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue in the Gospel of Luke for our miniseries titled "All the Glory," this week Pastor Blake examines a series of stories that point us toward our need to humbly approach God in prayer. Our text for this sermon is Luke 18:1-17. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 11/3/24.
    39 min
  • The Canteen #146 - Surrender That Waits
    The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue in the Gospel of Luke for our miniseries titled "All the Glory," this week Pastor Blake examines what we can lean from the disciples' longing for the kingdom of God and how our waiting is often a part of God's good purposes for us. Our text for this sermon is Luke 17:20-37. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/27/24.
    42 min
  • Stories From the Trail #82 - Tracey Marshall
    Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they came to faith in Jesus, the story of how God's currently growing them in grace, our even the story of how they're taking their faith outside and meeting needs in our community. The Stories From the Trail segment shares those stores with you. This week, we hear from CCC member Tracey Marshall, who recently returned with a CCC team from a week of ministry with Sparrow Mission in Honduras. Tracey shares about what they saw and did on their trip, and the lasting impact it's having on them as they return home.
    13 min
  • The Canteen #145 - Gratitude That Returns
    The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. We're heading back to the Gospel of Luke for a miniseries titled "All the Glory." This week, Pastor Blake examines Jesus' encounter with ten lepers and considers the implication that their story has for how we approach God in worship. Our text for this sermon is Luke 17:11-19. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/20/24.
    41 min
  • The Canteen #144 - Conformed and Transformed
    The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Students & Groups Pastor Kenny Mattingly leads us in a study of Romans 12 as we examine the transforming effect that God's word has on us.. Our text for this sermon is Romans 12:1-2.. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/13/24.
    43 min

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The Backpack is a podcast from Christ Community Church of Shelbyville, Kentucky. On The Backpack, we want to prepare you for the journey outside, where following Jesus meets real life. In our various…