The Backpack

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake closes out our series in 2 Thessalonians called All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand. This week, he encourages us to stay active in our faith, leaning on the Spirit's strength to play a part in Jesus' mission. Our text for this message is 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 11/21/21.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our series in 2 Thessalonians called All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand. This week, he encourages us to stand firm in the trials of life, trusting that God has always had a plan to deliver us to safety. Our text for this message is 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 11/14/21.

Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. In this week's entry, D.J. is joined by CCC Director of Community Involvement Katie Gaither, as well as Melissa Ballard and Phil Thurman, to talk about their recent trip to Eastern Kentucky to work with GAP Ministries and the possibilities for future opportunities to partner with them on mission.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake continues our series in 2 Thessalonians called All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand. What do we do when it feels like God's deliverance has left us behind? We slow down, and remember that Jesus is saving and gathering his people at just the right time. Our text for this message is 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 11/7/21.

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 a conversation between Daniel and CCC Pastor/Elder Torrey Smith on his journey of faith, what he learned from the hard work of CCC's early days, and how growing into the role of Pastor/Elder has shaped his view of our need for community and accountability in the church.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake kicks off a new sermon series in the book of 2 Thessalonians called All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand. In the first message, we're called to know our king, and see how Jesus' position as both victim and victor gives us a solid place to stand in a world of uncertainty. Our text for this message is 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/31/21.

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 had special guests join us from Simpsonville Baptist to talk about The Christmas Store, an initiative to help needy families in our area provide Christmas presents for their kids.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake examines the difference between a faith that is life-giving and one that is simply dead. Our text for this message is James 2:14-26. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/17/21.

The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, D.J. Williams walks us through a key episode in the life of King Jehoshaphat and examines how his example can give us help, encouragement, and direction when we find ourselves afraid and overwhelmed by the trials of life. Our text for this message is 2 Chronicles 20:1-30. This sermon was originally preached at CCC on 10/10/21.