The Backpack

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 get to hear from CCC member Mike Embry, who recently was part of a team of Kentucky baptists who traveled to Poland to minister to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war with Russia. Listen in as Missions Director Katie Gaither talks to Mike about the trip and what God taught him as he went.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue in our series Thieves of Joy, a study on the book of 1 John, the idea of joy in Christ, and how to sustain it amidst all the things in life that threaten to snatch it away. Students & Groups Pastor Kenny Mattingly brings this week's message and examines shame - how it can help us as a gauge, but bury us when we let it serve as a guide. Our text for this message is 1 John 2:28-3:10. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 6/26/22.

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're joined by special guest from one of our local ministry partners - Erica Price, Executive Director of A Loving Choice (ALC) Pregnancy Resource Center here in Shelbyville. As we wrap up a fundraising campaign for ALC, Erica talks about her experience with the organization and how we as a church can continue to join them in loving people in crisis in our community.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue in our series Thieves of Joy, a study on the book of 1 John, the idea of joy in Christ, and how to sustain it amidst all the things in life that threaten to snatch it away. Pastor Blake examines the thief of deceit, reminding us just how vital the truth about God is for our joy to be complete. Our text for this message is 1 John 2:18-27. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 6/19/22.

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 Edge Students Meg Golden and Eli Moreno as they talk about their recent experience at Croosings Camp at Cedarmore and what God taught them during their time there.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue in our series Thieves of Joy, a study on the book of 1 John, the idea of joy in Christ, and how to sustain it amidst all the things in life that threaten to snatch it away. Pastor Blake examines the thief of lust - not just in the sexual sense, but any craving that dominates and overpowers us. Our text for this message is 1 John 2:12-17. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 6/12/22.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, continue in our series Thieves of Joy, a study on the book of 1 John, the idea of joy in Christ, and how to sustain it amidst all the things in life that threaten to snatch it away. This week, Pastor Blake explores how disobedience to God's commands can rob us of the vibrant joy that God promises. Our text for this message is 1 John 2:3-11. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 6/5/22.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, continue in our series Thieves of Joy, a study on the book of 1 John, the idea of joy in Christ, and how to sustain it amidst all the things in life that threaten to snatch it away. This week, CCC member Shawn Golden examines denial, and why it can be so hard to be honest with ourselves about our need of grace. Our text for this message is 1 John 1:5-2:2. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 5/29/22.

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 member Ryan Grattan about how he cultivates joy in the Lord in his personal, family, and professional life, and how he sustains that joy in the midst of the challenges of life.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we kick off a new summer series called Thieves of Joy. Over the next couple months, we'll be looking at the book of 1 John, the idea of joy in Christ, and how to sustain it amidst all the things in life that threaten to snatch it away. Pastor Blake begins the series this week with a reflection on where joy in Christ comes from in the first place. Our text for this message is 1 John 1:1-4. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 5/15/22.