Cfcolumbia Podcast

Today, Beth Bramstedt brings the opening message in a four week series on the book of Ruth. The focus primarily with this week was on Naomi and Ruth in Ruth 1. The book of Ruth is a female Job story, where God is at work building his kingdom, and his image bearers (Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz) wrestle with devastating tragedy, yet demonstrate the courage to be transformed. Ruth’s bold advocacy for Naomi and her family lineage awakens Naomi, Boaz, and the townspeople to the active presence of YHWH’s hesed love that impacts not only Naomi’s family lineage, but the lineage of Jesus, and therefore us. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website. Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.

Today, Jane Williams, Executive Director of Love Columbia brings a Mother's Day message for the church. She speaks on Spiritual Mothering, and what it means to have a mothering heart. Mother's Day can be a challenging day for many: for those who lost their mom, those who want to be, or those who have lost their kids. But their is encouragement to be had in others around you who can fill in the holes that loss brings. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website. Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram. This was recorded live on May 12, 2024 in Columbia, Mi

Today, Michael Acock speaks in the fifth message of a 10-week series as we walk through the book of Philippians. Today, we will be reading in Philippians 2. In Philippians, Paul is inviting us to:  1. Consider God’s activities and purposes in creation and salvation. 2. Reflect on God’s calling in our own lives. 3. Embrace a mindset that privileges others above ourselves. This letter, the book of Philippians, includes the themes of Christ as at once humble Lord and supreme paradigm of Christian life; of unity in Christ that overcomes the forces of dissension; of a readiness to suffer for the sake of the gospel that does not rob us of joy in Christ; of the radical difference between a righteousness of our own and a righteousness from God; and of a life of thanksgiving in mutual giving and receiving. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or

Today, Michael Acock speaks in the forth message of a 10-week series as we walk through the book of Philippians. Today, we will be reading in Philippians 2. In Philippians, Paul is inviting us to:  1. Consider God’s activities and purposes in creation and salvation. 2. Reflect on God’s calling in our own lives. 3. Embrace a mindset that privileges others above ourselves. This letter, the book of Philippians, includes the themes of Christ as at once humble Lord and supreme paradigm of Christian life; of unity in Christ that overcomes the forces of dissension; of a readiness to suffer for the sake of the gospel that does not rob us of joy in Christ; of the radical difference between a righteousness of our own and a righteousness from God; and of a life of thanksgiving in mutual giving and receiving. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or

Today, Michael Acock speaks in the third message of a 10-week series as we walk through the book of Philippians. Today, we begin reading in Philippians 1:27-30. In Philippians, Paul is inviting us to:  1. Consider God’s activities and purposes in creation and salvation. 2. Reflect on God’s calling in our own lives. 3. Embrace a mindset that privileges others above ourselves. This letter, the book of Philippians, includes the themes of Christ as at once humble Lord and supreme paradigm of Christian life; of unity in Christ that overcomes the forces of dissension; of a readiness to suffer for the sake of the gospel that does not rob us of joy in Christ; of the radical difference between a righteousness of our own and a righteousness from God; and of a life of thanksgiving in mutual giving and receiving. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts

Today, Donnie Berry speaks in the second message of a 10-week series as we walk through the book of Philippians. Today, we begin reading in Philippians 1:6-11. In Philippians, Paul is inviting us to:  1. Consider God’s activities and purposes in creation and salvation. 2. Reflect on God’s calling in our own lives. 3. Embrace a mindset that privileges others above ourselves. This letter, the book of Philippians, includes the themes of Christ as at once humble Lord and supreme paradigm of Christian life; of unity in Christ that overcomes the forces of dissension; of a readiness to suffer for the sake of the gospel that does not rob us of joy in Christ; of the radical difference between a righteousness of our own and a righteousness from God; and of a life of thanksgiving in mutual giving and receiving. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts

Today, Michael Acock speaks in the first message of a 10-week series as we walk through the book of Philippians. Today is an overview of the series and we look at Paul's relationship to the church in Philippi as a spiritual father. In Philippians, Paul is inviting us to:  1. Consider God’s activities and purposes in creation and salvation. 2. Reflect on God’s calling in our own lives. 3. Embrace a mindset that privileges others above ourselves. This letter, the book of Philippians, includes the themes of Christ as at once humble Lord and supreme paradigm of Christian life; of unity in Christ that overcomes the forces of dissension; of a readiness to suffer for the sake of the gospel that does not rob us of joy in Christ; of the radical difference between a righteousness of our own and a righteousness from God; and of a life of thanksgiving in mutual giving and receiving. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at o

Today, Michael Acock speaks in the final week of our Easter 2024 sermon series called "I AM." We look at the statements through the Bible, especially those in the book of John where Jesus calls himself the I AM. Centuries before these statements were written, God had revealed himself to Moses with the decisive statement “I am” or “I am who I am” in Exodus 3:14. Another way to say this is I will be who I will be. God gives a personal name that conveys His dominion over all things, the source of His power, and His eternal nature: I AM. He is the self-sufficient, self-sustaining God who was, who is, and who will be. Throughout the OT, others added to his name “I am (translated Jehovah or Lord) by adding names that clarified his character, such as Jehovah-Jireh (my provider), Jehovah Rapha (the Lord heals), Jehovah Nissi (the Lord my banner), Jehovah Shalom (the Lord our peace), Jehovah Raah (the Lord my shepherd), and more. Then in John, Jesus uses the same name (I am) in talking with the Samaritan woman, when w

Today, Tara Freeman and Steve Boul speak in the fourth week of our Easter 2024 sermon series called "I AM." We will look at the statements through the Bible, especially those in the book of John where Jesus calls himself the I AM. This is from our Good Friday Service. Centuries before these statements were written, God had revealed himself to Moses with the decisive statement “I am” or “I am who I am” in Exodus 3:14. Another way to say this is I will be who I will be. God gives a personal name that conveys His dominion over all things, the source of His power, and His eternal nature: I AM. He is the self-sufficient, self-sustaining God who was, who is, and who will be. Throughout the OT, others added to his name “I am (translated Jehovah or Lord) by adding names that clarified his character, such as Jehovah-Jireh (my provider), Jehovah Rapha (the Lord heals), Jehovah Nissi (the Lord my banner), Jehovah Shalom (the Lord our peace), Jehovah Raah (the Lord my shepherd), and more. Then in John, Jesus uses the sam

Today, Beth Bramstedt speaks in the third week of our Easter 2024 sermon series called "I AM." We will look at the statements through the Bible, especially those in the book of John where Jesus calls himself the I AM. Centuries before these statements were written, God had revealed himself to Moses with the decisive statement “I am” or “I am who I am” in Exodus 3:14. Another way to say this is I will be who I will be. God gives a personal name that conveys His dominion over all things, the source of His power, and His eternal nature: I AM. He is the self-sufficient, self-sustaining God who was, who is, and who will be. Throughout the OT, others added to his name “I am (translated Jehovah or Lord) by adding names that clarified his character, such as Jehovah-Jireh (my provider), Jehovah Rapha (the Lord heals), Jehovah Nissi (the Lord my banner), Jehovah Shalom (the Lord our peace), Jehovah Raah (the Lord my shepherd), and more. Then in John, Jesus uses the same name (I am) in talking with the Samaritan woman,

Today, Beth Bramstedt speaks in the second week of our Easter 2024 sermon series called "I AM." We will look at the statements through the Bible, especially those in the book of John where Jesus calls himself the I AM. Centuries before these statements were written, God had revealed himself to Moses with the decisive statement “I am” or “I am who I am” in Exodus 3:14. Another way to say this is I will be who I will be. God gives a personal name that conveys His dominion over all things, the source of His power, and His eternal nature: I AM. He is the self-sufficient, self-sustaining God who was, who is, and who will be. Throughout the OT, others added to his name “I am (translated Jehovah or Lord) by adding names that clarified his character, such as Jehovah-Jireh (my provider), Jehovah Rapha (the Lord heals), Jehovah Nissi (the Lord my banner), Jehovah Shalom (the Lord our peace), Jehovah Raah (the Lord my shepherd), and more. Then in John, Jesus uses the same name (I am) in talking with the Samaritan woman,

Today, Michael Acock speaks in the first week of our Easter 2024 sermon series called "I AM." We will look at the statements through the Bible, especially those in the book of John where Jesus calls himself the I AM. Centuries before these statements were written, God had revealed himself to Moses with the decisive statement “I am” or “I am who I am” in Exodus 3:14. Another way to say this is I will be who I will be. God gives a personal name that conveys His dominion over all things, the source of His power, and His eternal nature: I AM. He is the self-sufficient, self-sustaining God who was, who is, and who will be. Throughout the OT, others added to his name “I am (translated Jehovah or Lord) by adding names that clarified his character, such as Jehovah-Jireh (my provider), Jehovah Rapha (the Lord heals), Jehovah Nissi (the Lord my banner), Jehovah Shalom (the Lord our peace), Jehovah Raah (the Lord my shepherd), and more. Then in John, Jesus uses the same name (I am) in talking with the Samaritan woman, w

Today, Steve Boul speaks in week 6, the final message of our series called "Lament: Bringing our Sorrow to God." We will use the Psalms as our guide, as well as the book of Lamentations for this series. Today we read through Lamentations 5. Lament is a Language for loss, Solution for silence, Category for complaints, Framework for feelings, Process for our pain, and a Way to worship. We cry together as a church – Pain of illness, broken relationships, abuse, injustice, unmet expectations, miscarriage, death of a child or a parent, suicide. We use the words of Psalm 22 as our cry: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Today, Michael Acock speaks in week 5 of our series called "Lament: Bringing our Sorrow to God." We will use the Psalms as our guide, as well as the book of Lamentations for this series. Today we read through Lamentations 4. Lament is a Language for loss, Solution for silence, Category for complaints, Framework for feelings, Process for our pain, and a Way to worship. We cry together as a church – Pain of illness, broken relationships, abuse, injustice, unmet expectations, miscarriage, death of a child or a parent, suicide. We use the words of Psalm 22 as our cry: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Today, Steve Boul speaks in week 4 of our series called "Lament: Bringing our Sorrow to God." We will use the Psalms as our guide, as well as the book of Lamentations for this series. Today we read through Lamentations 3. Lament is a Language for loss, Solution for silence, Category for complaints, Framework for feelings, Process for our pain, and a Way to worship. We cry together as a church – Pain of illness, broken relationships, abuse, injustice, unmet expectations, miscarriage, death of a child or a parent, suicide. We use the words of Psalm 22 as our cry: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Today, Michael Acock speaks in week 3 of our series called "Lament: Bringing our Sorrow to God." We will use the Psalms as our guide, as well as the book of Lamentations for this series. Today we read through Lamentations 2. Lament is a Language for loss, Solution for silence, Category for complaints, Framework for feelings, Process for our pain, and a Way to worship. We cry together as a church – Pain of illness, broken relationships, abuse, injustice, unmet expectations, miscarriage, death of a child or a parent, suicide. We use the words of Psalm 22 as our cry: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Today, Michael Acock speaks in week 2 of our series called "Lament: Bringing our Sorrow to God." We will use the Psalms as our guide, as well as the book of Lamentations for this series. Today we read through Lamentations 1. Lament is a Language for loss, Solution for silence, Category for complaints, Framework for feelings, Process for our pain, and a Way to worship. We cry together as a church – Pain of illness, broken relationships, abuse, injustice, unmet expectations, miscarriage, death of a child or a parent, suicide. We use the words of Psalm 22 as our cry: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Today, Steve Boul speaks in week 1 of our series called "Lament: Bringing our Sorrow to God." This is the introductory message into this new series as we explore what lament really is. We will use the Psalms as our guide, as well as the book of Lamentations. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Today, Beth Bramstedt speaks in week three of a short series called "Orienting for the Journey." She speaks about the importance of community and serving together in the body of Christ. We also hear from our new Children's Ministry Director, Katie Bukowsky, on her story and vision for cfKidz! During this series, we will look at three specifcs of church life that are important to be oriented to: baptism, communion and serving together. This series will help us orient in Christian life and for the year of 2024 together! We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Today, Michael Acock speaks in week one of a short series called "Orienting for the Journey." He speaks about the importance of communion in the church and how it is "fuel" for our day to day life. During this series, we will look at three specifcs of church life that are important to be oriented to: baptism, communion and serving together. This series will help us orient in Christian life and for the year of 2024 together! We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website.  Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.