Weekly Messages - Community Church of Greensburg | Batesville

We all have things in our lives we wish we could undo—mistakes we’ve made, choices we regret, moments we’d take back if we could. But what if the goal isn’t to undo the past, but to move forward from it? Reconnecting with the beginning of God’s story may be the key to understanding how to live with what’s been broken.

Genesis 1:1, 31a; Genesis 3:1-5, 7-9, 21; Romans 5:8; Romans 6:21-23

Sometimes the biggest dangers in life are the ones we never see coming. Blindspots can trip us up—even when we think we know what’s next. It’s why smart people still make dumb mistakes. So how do we avoid the avoidable? Maybe the first step is asking for help from the One who sees it all.

You might know what’s coming next—but if you’ve never been there before, are you really prepared? Whether it’s a new stage of life or an unfamiliar challenge, the unknown can leave us unsure of our next steps. What if the key to moving forward is learning from those who’ve already been there?

Life is all about moving from here to there. It’s all about motion. Progress. Change. Seasons. Starting school. Ending school. Starting a new relationship or getting out of a relationship (marriage or divorce). Having kids. Empty nesting. Finding a new job. Losing a job. All of those transitions have the potential to knock us off balance. So what do we hold onto as we transition from season to the next? We need an anchor that we can hold onto, but that can also hold onto us. 

Just because you know what’s coming doesn’t mean you’re ready for it. A new season, a big opportunity, or an unexpected challenge might be just around the corner. But how do you prepare for what’s next when life keeps moving? Maybe the best preparation starts long before the moment arrives.

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to surround ourselves with other people that always share the same opinions and worldview? We live in a world and culture that prefers to cancel out other people and opinions that are challenging or conflicting to our own. Ironically, nothing promotes more personal growth in our lives than challenging contradiction. Join us as we look at the benefits of having people with different worldviews around us and how we should respond to those around us that challenge us the most.

Plenty of teachers have made bold claims—but only one backed them up by rising from the dead. The Resurrection isn’t just part of Jesus’ story—it is the story. It’s what turned whispers into a worldwide movement. What if the event that changed everything in the first century could still change everything for you today?

If God is good, why does He allow so much evil? It’s one of the most honest, difficult questions we ask—especially when we experience personal pain. But what if God’s response to evil is far different than we imagined? And what if the answer has everything to do with Jesus?

What if the reason you haven’t found what you’re looking for is because you’ve refused to look? Sometimes it’s not a lack of evidence that holds us back, but a refusal to see what’s right in front of us. When it comes to faith, believing often begins when we admit we don’t have to see everything to believe something.

Do you follow Jesus for who He is—or just for what He can give you? Too often, we treat Him like a means to an end, only sticking around when He delivers what we want. But Jesus wasn’t offering quick fixes; He was inviting people into real, lasting life. Is it possible you're missing the significance of His invitation?