Christ Community Church Ct

Immanuel means "God with us." How do we know that Jesus is God? In what ways is Jesus with us? And who exactly is "us"?

Used over 40 times in the New Testament by believers and naysayers, by demons and apostles, by accusers and affirmers, the phrase "Son of God" was repeatedly associated with the person of Jesus. So why do we believe He was God's Son and how does that impact the rest of our faith?

In this sermon we look at 1 Thessalonians 5 and discover how our faith and God's faithfulness intersect.

The end of the world is coming soon, according to Paul! But when? And how? What does it all mean for us today? We'll see Paul give us clarity on a mysterious topic, bringing some of the highest motivation the Christian can have to live every day like it was our last.

How does sex impact our sanctification? How does our sexuality shape our journey with God and others? The Bible has a lot to say about God's view and plan for our sexual expression.

What's your joy, treasure, and reward in life? What are you seeking? What will one day define your ultimate success?

When this life is over, when you take your last breath, what will your crowning achievement be? How will you define your success? How will you measure your significance? In the end, Scripture is clear ... people are meant to be our crown. So how do we invest in people in a way that maximizes our impact and influence in their lives?

What happens when we live as ONE? What's the practical result of our pursuit of unity? What does it say to us? What does it reveal about us? And how does it change the way the world sees us ... and Christ?

In the New Testament, one of the most recurring characteristics of the Christlike community is radical generosity. Let's take this Sunday as an opportunity to get past our negative bias toward money & church, expose the idols of greed in our hearts, and take steps to begin to live generously.

How do we grow as a family? How does our ONE body mature and become more like Jesus? The truth is it will take ALL of us doing our part. Everyone matters. Everyone is important. Everyone has to serve. So what's YOUR role? How do YOU fit into the family?

How do we do life in genuine community? How do we form the kind of relationships that change life and empower us for our ministry/mission? Jesus gave us an incredible picture of life lived in meaningful and transformational community.

Let's be honest. As a church, are we really acting as unified as God says we are in Christ? Are we really living in deep community? If not, how do we fight the barriers that prevent unity, and how do we grow closer to each like God intends?

Our unity is found in more than our shared experience. It's discovered in our shared identity. Through our common faith in Christ, we become ONE in Him.. So what does that mean? How does that happen? And how does that change the way we view and engage the Christian life?

What does it mean to enter into God's rest? How do we stop working for our own salvation and acceptance and simply entrust ourselves to the work of Christ in His life, death, and resurrection? We discover the reassuring truth and find freedom from the unrealistic expectations of our own perfection.

God wants to bless us ... but His plan is about more than just us! He blesses us so that through His goodness to us others can see Him, come to know Him, and ultimately worship Him!

How does my blessing become a part of other people's awakening to the reality (and worship!) of God? How does His goodness toward me tie in to His desire to see the nations worship Him?

What moves and motivates the heart of God? What is He pursuing and how do we align our lives with His passions?

The love of God is an enduring and ageless reality meant to prompt our hearts to continually give thanks for His unending and unearned kindness.

Unanswered prayer in desperate situations is one of the most debilitating experiences a Christian can have, and Psalm 22 is one of the best examples of this situation. See how the psalmist holds on to the promises of His King and Savior even in the midst of his darkest moments, and watch your hope increase.

Psalm 119. C. S. Lewis said that this psalm "is the language of a man ravished by a moral beauty. If we cannot at all share his experience, we shall be the losers."