Weekly Messages - Community Church of Greensburg | Batesville

Change is hard. And if real change starts with God working in us through internal spiritual transformation, then what is our part in the process? Do we simply sit back and let God do His work in us, or do we have a responsibility in becoming who He created us to be? We have an incredible opportunity to participate in what God wants to do in our lives.

Where does life change really take place? We all have a version of ourselves we want to be, but our actual selves show up, and we fall short. Even after trying over and over, we end up in a similar place. In this message, the Apostle Paul describes his own frustrations with this in his own life and shows us where real change can be found for anyone who wants it.

We’ve all had those moments—when we were completely convinced we were right… only to discover we weren’t. It’s unsettling. Even a little disorienting. But what if some of our most deeply held assumptions—about God, faith, or even ourselves—are more fragile than we think? And what if the thing God wants to do next doesn’t fit into the categories we’ve always relied on?

We all know what it’s like to dig in—to resist, to hold our ground, to refuse to budge. Sometimes it shows up in small ways. Other times, it keeps us from seeing what’s right in front of us. But what if the greatest barrier between us and what God wants to do isn’t a lack of evidence… but a refusal to move? And what if the thing we’re most resistant to is the very thing that could change everything?

We love the idea of following Jesus—until it starts to cost us something. It’s easy to say we trust God when life feels comfortable, but what happens when faith requires sacrifice, honesty, or courage? And what if the gap between the life we want and the life we experience has more to do with what we’re holding onto than what we’re missing?

We all feel it—the chaos. Not just out there, but in here. And most of us are trying, in our own way, to manage it… fix it… control it. But what if the more we try to take control, the more we actually add to the chaos? And what if the kind of change we’re hoping for doesn’t start with trying harder—but with something completely different?

Some people see it clearly. Others want to, but can’t. And some have already decided there’s nothing there. When it comes to God, most of us fall into one of those categories. But what if the difference isn’t intelligence or background—but something else entirely? And what if the reason some people experience God in a real way while others don’t is closer to home than we think?Watch or listen here.

How does a movement built around a crucified man outlast the empire that killed Him? For 2,000 years, the church has endured opposition, division, and cultural change—yet it’s still here. What if the explanation isn’t strategy or strength, but something far less controllable? And what if the reason we don’t experience it the same way today has more to do with us than we realize? 

Easter is the centerpiece of the Christian faith—but the first people to experience it didn’t see it coming. They were confused, skeptical, and unsure what to believe, even when faced with an empty tomb. What followed wasn’t just a moment of hope, but the beginning of something that would change the world. What if the resurrection isn’t just something to celebrate, but something that forces a deeper question—one each of us has to answer?

Forgiveness is a hard enough thing to do in any part of our lives, but there is one person we usually struggle the most to show forgiveness to: ourselves. How should we deal with the guilt, shame, and/or regret that can come with the bad choices we make in life? This week, we’ll look at the stories of two people in the Bible as we explore God’s truth when it comes to both our bad choices and learning to forgive ourselves.