Christ Community Chapel

How Zacchaeus Reimagined Happiness | Pastor Mike Holwerda

In this stand alone message, Mike looks at the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10. He will invite us to reimagine happiness and discover the surprising truth of where we can and cannot find it. 

Happy Are Those Living for the Happiness of Others | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe taught us the importance of living for the happiness of others rather than just ourselves. As a church who has found happiness in God, we are called to be the light, leading the world to find their happiness in God too. 

Happy Are Those Who Are Persecuted | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach showed us the surprising happiness that comes from being persecuted and reviled for the sake of Jesus and standing for the gospel. For no matter what we lose in living for Jesus now, we will receive back that much more in eternity, and will find ourselves free from the need of other's approval, and full of God's approval for us.

Easter | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe aims to awaken our hearts to the illegitimate competing voices against God. These voices constantly challenge the goodness of God and critique his authority, leading us to be suspicious of God and step out of his goodness. We are urged to remember his sovereignty in a time full of uncertainty.  

Happy are the Peacemakers | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach explained the importance of peace with God. He then described the unique characteristics of a peacemaker, someone who assumes the responsibility and joy in sharing the good news of Jesus with the world. We are called to be peacemakers. 

Happy are the Pure in Heart | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Zach illustrated how Jesus made our hearts pure and cleansed us of our impurities before God. Jesus guarantees your salvation, that one day you may see the glorious face of God. Happiness is found in the removal of sin with the cleansing grace of Jesus. 

Happy are the Merciful | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach introduced the congregation to a better way of mercy, which starts with an honest assessment of our own humanity and sinfulness. It leads us to happiness by offering grace and mercy to others and to ourselves, and avoiding a life full of bitterness and resentment to others.

Happy Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Joe defined the pursuit of righteousness, which is actively seeking the leadership and grace of God to become the people God calls us to be and can make us to be. Continue watching to hear why God will not disappoint you, and you will be satisfied by his changing grace. 

Happy are the Meek | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Zach spoke on the characteristic of meekness. To be meek in spirit is to be quiet but confident in the faithful reign of God. It leads to our happiness because we are not in need of great highs and are not defeated by similar lows. 

Happy Are Those Who Mourn | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe drew attention to the emptiness and brokenness of this world and our need to mourn it. However, as we mourn, we are encouraged to find happiness and comfort in our pursuit of Jesus.

Happy Are the Poor in Spirit | The Theology of Happiness | Pastor Jimmy Kozy

In his message, Pastor Jimmy started off the new series, Happiness According to Jesus, by reminding us that Jesus wants us to be happy. Not only does Jesus want us to be happy, but he knows the best way for us to experience eternal joy. If we fully submit to him, he will show us the way to everlasting happiness. 

We Need Each Other to Listen to God | Pastor Jim Colledge

In this message, Pastor Jim speaks on our path to moving closer to Jesus and who he designed us to be as he walks us through Colossians 3:12-17. Pastor Jim will break down who you are becoming, how you are becoming, and what you are to do with who you have become- an evolution we experience as we become residents of the Kingdom of God. 

The Way Back to God | A Year of Listening | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In his message, Pastor Zach reassures our hearts of the Lord's grace to us, that even when we doubt or reject his authority, God will always provide a path back to Jesus for us to receive his endless grace. 

The Competing Voices | A Year of Listening | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe aims to awaken our hearts to the illegitimate competing voices against God. These voices constantly challenge the goodness of God and critique his authority, leading us to be suspicious of God and step out of his goodness. We are urged to remember his sovereignty in a time full of uncertainty.  

The Authority of God | A Year of Listening | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach focused on the authority of God, for his authority comes from his goodness, and it leads us and invites us to experience it ourselves. The message brought us back to Genesis and his authority of creation. 

The Goodness of God | A Year of Listening | Pastor Joe Coffey

Pastor Joe welcomed the New Year with a reading from Genesis. He invites you to reflect on the goodness of God through the story of Adam and Eve when the Lord made everything new again so they could flourish in the Garden of Eden. 

Preparing for a Year of Listening | Pastor Mark Lile

In this message, Pastor Mark preached on preparing for a year of listening. He walked us through Matthew 6:16-18 the temptation of Jesus, to show how finely tuned Jesus was to hearing from God and obediently doing his will. What Jesus has for us is often blurred by what we think we need. The reading from Matthew will help us navigate his divine direction. 

The Virgin Birth | Advent | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

The Incarnation of God | Advent | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe highlights the hopeful waiting of Simeon, as the Lord delivered to him just as he will deliver his son in the second coming. The message encouraged us to have patience because God always fulfills his promises. 

The Faithfulness of God | Advent | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach tells a story of God’s people waiting in exile, but they hold to their faithfulness as God eventually delivers them from a pagan king. The story reminds us that although we sometimes wait in suffering, God is still faithful to his chosen. 

The Knowability of God | Advent | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe reminded us of God’s faithfulness and providence as he always fulfills the promises set forth for his children. A reading from Exodus 2:23-25 emphasized God’s mighty salvation when he rescued his people from 400 years of slavery through a deliver in Moses.

Galatians 6:11-18 | Galatians | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach emphasized that in order for a Church to thrive, everyone in the Church body must do their part. No matter how "good" of a Church we are, we can always be better. 

Galatians 6:1-10 | Galatians | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe shows us that through the presence of the Holy Spirit, we are blessed with a gospel-given connectedness to one another. Through the power of the gospel, we can administer gospel-rooted care for one another in times of need. 

Galatians 5:16-26 | Galatians | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach reorientated our perspective on true gospel changes as an inside-out transformation rather than an outside-in. The sermon emphasizes the overarching point of the series that Christianity is not a works-based religion; instead, it is a gospel-centered relationship between you and the Lord.

Galatians 5:1-15 | Galatians | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe discusses the concept of freedom in Christianity, emphasizing that true freedom is not about limitless actions but a life guided by love and faith. He also mentions the importance of trust in God and the grace of the gospel to attain true freedom. The message highlights that living free means responding to love with joy.

Galatians 4:1-20 | Galatians | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach invites us to embrace the status-changing reality of the gospel. Those who believe in Jesus are adopted children of God who are secure in his love and never need to prove ourselves to him.

God, the Church, and the Powerless | Pastor Mike Holwerda

Galatians 3:15-29 and 4:21-31 | Galatians | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

This message replaces any wrong reading of the Bible with the proper reading of the Bible in which salvation is through faith in God and his promises and not through our own doing of the law.

Galatians 3:1-14 | Galatians | Pastor Joe Coffey

In looking at Galatians 3:1-14, Pastor Joe Coffey pinpoints the universal tendency to drift from the gospel-given faith-alone approach to God to a self-relying works-based approach to God.

Galatians 2:15-21 | Galatians | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In looking at Galatians 2:15-21, Pastor Zach Weihrauch leads us to the core of Christianity: The one true gospel requires simple faith in the person and work of Jesus – without adding anything to it.

Galatians 1:10-2:14 | Galatians | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

This message shows us the power of the gospel that transforms us from living for the approval of others to living for the approval of Jesus, the one who saved us.

Galatians 1:1-10 | Galatians | Pastor Joe Coffey

As Pastor Joe kicks off our 10-week series on Galatians, he stresses the vital role of the gospel in Christianity. Paul’s letter to the Galatians reminds us that the gospel comes from Jesus and offers rescue through grace. However, this is distorted when we believe we earned it. Our goal for these upcoming weeks is to recenter ourselves in the gospel’s core message of grace.

A Message for Everyone, Everywhere | Pastor Joe Coffey

In looking at Matthew 28:18-20, Pastor Joe Coffey reminds us of Jesus' command to tell everyone, everywhere, about the good news of Jesus Christ.

Kids & Students Weekend | Pastor Ken Prabucki

Idols are just as prevalent now as they were in the times of the Bible. In this stand-alone message, Pastor Ken Prabucki reminds us of our responsibility to the next generation and how CCC seeks to point kids and students to Jesus!

God and Eternal Life | Eternal Hope | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this last message of our Eternal Hope series, Pastor Zach reminds us of God’s perfect plan for the future.

God and Glory | Eternal Hope | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

Sometimes life can be confusing and dark, but this message reminds us to fix our eyes on eternity. Because of Jesus, it won't always be this way.

God and Evil | Eternal Hope | Pastor Joe Coffey

Looking at Revelation 21:5-8, this message shows that we can face or present hardships because of our future hope in Jesus. One day, all evil will come to an end.

God and Us | Eternal Hope | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

This is the first message of our new Eternal Hope series. In this message, Pastor Zach reminds us that our present hardships are only temporary because of our future eternal relationship with God as our King.

Praying as Confession | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this final message of the series, Pastor Joe preaches Psalm 51. This Psalm comforts us with the good news that confessing our sins does not lead to alienation from God but to an experience of forgiveness. 

Praying to Remind | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach Weihrauch speaks about Psalm 136. This psalm reminds us of God's faithful love.

Praying our Need | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach preaches Psalm 121. This Psalm reminds us of our hope-filled dependence on God alone to be our help in our time of need.

Praying in Our Struggle | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe Coffey preaches about Psalm 102. This psalm reassures us of how God sees and responds to us in our place of struggle.

Praying our Praise | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe Coffey preaches Psalm 96. This Psalm reminds us of God's true, unchanging, praise-deserving greatness.

Praying for the Nations | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Jim Colledge

In this message, Founding Pastor Jim Colledge is preaching Psalm 67. This Psalm aligns our hearts with God’s mission for and to all nations of this world.

Praying for God's Leading | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe Coffey takes us through Psalm 23. This psalm reminds us of how the leading of Jesus is where we are protected the best and cared for the most.

Praying our Lament | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach Weihrauch takes us through Psalm 13. This Psalm invites us to share our deepest frustrations and hardest pains with God and express a renewed confidence in his character and ways during our despair.

Praying in Chaos | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

In this message, Pastor Zach is preaching from Psalm 2, reminding us that even in times of chaos, no evil escapes the sight or judgment of God.

Praying for Obedience | Praying Through the Psalms | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe Coffey preaches from Psalm 1. This Psalm reminds us how human flourishing is found at the intersection of trust in and obedience to God.

Be Generous with your Apologies | Summer of Generosity | Pastor Joe Coffey

In this message, Pastor Joe calls us to be leaders in owning our sins and apologizing to others.

Be Generous with your Hospitality | Summer of Generosity | Pastor Zach Weihrauch

As Jesus has done for us, this message reminds us to welcome and be hospitable to strangers as if they were brothers. Pastor Zach tells us how to do this based on Hebrews 13:2.