The Backpack

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake looks at how central our hearts are to the Christian life, and what Jesus has to say about how we should guard them. Our text for this message is Luke 6:43-45. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 5/7/23.

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, or 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 stories with you. This week, we hear from CCC deacon Peggy Berry about how Jesus got her attention in the bubble she grew up in in rural Kentucky, and how he's been calling and drawing her forward ever since.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake looks at some of the ways that Jesus' way of doing things is very different from how we operate, and invites us to let him change our way of thinking and living. Our text for this message is Luke 6:37-42 This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 4/30/23.

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, or 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 stories with you. This week, we hear from CCC deacon T.J. Vogt about his journey of faith, and what God has taught him about investing in others through the way he's been built up in the faith.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Dave Sullivan continues our miniseries Plain & Simple by examining Jesus' command to love our enemies - a command that's easy to understand, but very difficult to actually do. Our text for this message is Luke 6:27-36. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 4/23/23.

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, or 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 stories with you. This week, we hear from CCC deacon Josh Ballard about his journey of faith, how the path of following Jesus doesn't always look or feel like we expect, and God's faithfulness along the way.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we jump back in to the Gospel of Luke as we begin a miniseries called Plain and Simple about Jesus' "Sermon on the Plain." Pastor Blake looks at the blessings and woes that Jesus pronounces and explains how they paint a picture of God's kingdom that's wildly different than our priorities. Our text for this message is Luke 6:17-26. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 4/16/23.

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, or 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 stories with you. This week, we hear from CCC deacon Laura Heil about how she came to faith, and what the journey of walking with Jesus has looked like over the years.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. In our 2023 Easter message, Pastor Blake looks at the ridiculous message Paul preached at Mars Hill in Acts 17 - Jesus is alive, his resurrection changes everything, and he's closer to you than you think. Our text for this message is Acts 17:16-34. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 4/9/23.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we jump ahead in the Gospel of Luke as we celebrate Palm Sunday and the celebration surrounding Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. As we consider the story of praise God is weaving, we're invited to reflect on how God's work in our own lives invites us into the celebration. Our text for this message is Luke 19:28-40. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 4/2/23.