For Christ & His Kingdom Alone 4/16/17

There are many reasons to be in a church, and they are all bad and degenerative if it is not this: For Christ and His Kingdom.

In this Resurrection Morning (Easter) sermon we concentrate on the many reasons that we may have to participate in a community of faith. They will ALL hurt what God has brought us together to do and be IF the main reason is not acknowledged. We are together for Christ and his Kingdom.

When anyone weaves their life in and out of our community of faith they need to have the sense that we are only together because of Christ and his Kingdom. We may do any variety of things together: music, serve, eat, Bible study, play, etc. Yet we are doing all things in Jesus' name.

And when the problems within the church inevitable arise, we make it even more the clearer in that moment that we nevertheless continue to live in community for Christ and His Kingdom.

Who's Team Are you On? 4/9/17

you have been cut from the team--the team that seeks this world's goals. In the crucifixion of Jesus, Scripture tells that you as well have been crucified, and along with the sinful passions and desires we may entertain. 

In this message I share on the challenges, benefits, and realities for you now that your sinful passions and desires have been crucified

Careful Telling God: "Go Away" 4/2/17

Careful what you wish for... when pushing God’s Way in Jesus out of your life. Ask Jesus to become invisible to you, and so to not impact how you want to live your life, and you just may be getting your wish.

In this message I open a conversation around a group of people that ask Jesus to leave because they didn’t want to have to deal with him. And he obliged. He turned right back from where he came from, and left the people just how they were. He left them just how they were in their brokenness, in their floundering about for the “good life,” and in their inability to do anything about it on their own.  

What Is the "Good Life"?

In this message CPPC leader Bo Harvey shares a message on how we know, find and live the "good life."

Personal Transformation: From Conformity to Transformation 3/5/17

What is the outward shape or form of your life today? If you kept a diary of everything your did, would it seem that you are conforming more to the world's cultural tides, or to the Way of Jesus?

In this message I (Jonathan) break down Paul's ask that we step away from conformity to this world. Instead, you are set up by Christ for transformation into his Way by the renewing of your mind (Rom 12:2).

The Peace, Grace, and Call of Jesus 2/26/17

This message shares a plain outline of what Jesus offers you.

We have both the ultimate gift of full authoritative peace and grace, and Jesus' call/invitation to live the rest of our life in his Way.

Lay Down Your Life 2/19/17

Thought at all about giving up something during Lent? WHY!?

Have your answer to “why” in place before your answer to the “what” (you’ll give up).

“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life…” –Jesus

It is crucial that you give up, or lay down, what is in the way of you completely offering your unique self in communion. In this youtube I’ll walk you through the important first question: WHY!?