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Surrounded by Evil
May 07, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week, we are starting a new series called Living in Babylon. As we go through the book of Daniel, we will learn how it can be a guide to faith in a hostile world. Daniel was taken from his home land given a new name, new diet, new beliefs and was surrounded by evil. How did he survive? Can this help us in our world? STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.clcc.ca/ Instagram: @clcc.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLCCfamily
Lazarus
April 30, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week is the last week in our series "Signposts." We've been looking at all the different signs in the gospel of John that point to Jesus being who he says he is. The final sign we're going to look at this week is found in John chapter 11. In this story, Jesus raises his friend Lazarus from the dead. Through this, we learn that Jesus IS the resurrection and the life. So, what is in your life that you might think is dead, that with Jesus can come alive? STAY CONNECTED: Website: https...
The Blind Man
April 23, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBWe are currently in the middle of our series "Signposts" where we've been looking at different signs told from the perspective of John, one of Jesus' disciples and friends. This week, we are looking at the story of when Jesus heals a blind man in John chapter 9. Through this story, we see that Jesus came to bring light to the world. We will learn how to go from being in the darkness, to seeing, and then, to believing. STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.clcc.ca/ Instagram: @clcc.church...
Hungry for a Savior
April 16, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWe are in the middle of our series called "Signposts" where we are looking at the different signs in the Gospel of John that point to Jesus being who He says He is. This week, we look at John 6 when Jesus feeds the five thousand. In this story, Jesus is making a powerful statement. While the crowd was getting hung up on the bread and the signs, Jesus was operating on a different level because he knows what we need. We can’t satisfy our hunger, but Jesus can. STAY CONNECTED: Website: https:...
Surprised by Hope
April 09, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBHappy Easter! We are in the middle of our series called Signposts where we are looking at the book of John where the author shares these signs throughout his book to prove that Jesus is who he said he is. The story that we are going to look at today is the only reason that we are here right now. All these stories, all these signs that we’ve been sharing in this series have endured history because of what happened on the weekend that we’re going to talk about. This week we will consider th...
The Lame Man
April 01, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWe're in week three of our series "Signposts." We are looking at the signs in John's gospel that prove that Jesus is who he says he was. This week we are looking at the story of the Lame Man in John 5. Jesus shows us in this story that physical and spiritual wholeness comes only from him. STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.clcc.ca/ Instagram: @clcc.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLCCfamily
Make a Difference
March 26, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWe’re now in week two of our series, ‘Signposts’, where we’re looking through the book of John. John spent three years with Jesus and wrote this book years later when he was an old man. The Big Idea this week is that Jesus was coming for the whole world, not just those who look like us. He was showing us that you can’t love the world if you’re not making a difference in the world. STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.clcc.ca/ Instagram: @clcc.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLCC...
Water to Wine
March 19, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThis week we’re starting a brand-new series where we’ll be looking through the book of John. John spent three years with Jesus and when he wrote this book, he was an old man. As he writes this book, he lays out the signs that show Jesus is the Christ and worth following - but not just because of faith. John tells us that our faith is more than just believing and he is about to share his proof. This week we’re looking at the story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding. Jesus was a...
Fear - Am I Alone
March 12, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThis week is the last week of our Church Wide Initiative. Today we are taking a look at Mark 4:35-41 and talking about fear. It's in the storms of life that we really learn how to trust Jesus. This week we will answer the question: "Are you focusing on the storm or are you focusing on the mission?"
Jealousy - God Owes Me
March 05, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBJealousy - God Owes Me We're in week 5 of our Church Wide Series, “Take heart”. During this series, we’re taking a look at what’s on the inside of us and the emotions that can take us out. Jealousy is an ugly emotion that will ruin you and it resides in all of us. It can take over and hurt you if we’re not careful. Solomon, is considered the wisest man who ever lived, said that “Jealousy is like cancer to the bones.” - Proverbs 14:30 So today we’ll answer the question, “How can we curb je...
Greed - I Owe Me
February 26, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBGreed is one of those spiritual heart diseases that is difficult to see in ourselves, while others are often quick to notice. Greed often hides behind good Christian virtues likewise stewardship and being careful with money. The best antidote for greed is to remember the Lord. Remember everything belongs to Him and He is the one who holds the future. We need to learn to be “rich toward God”, a characteristic of those who have learned to store up treasures in heaven, as Jesus commended in...
Anger - You Owe Me
February 19, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBWe're in week 3 of our Church Wide Series called, “Take heart”, where we’re taking a look at what’s on the inside of us and the emotions that can take us out. This week we’re talking about anger. Anger is the result of not getting what we want. Anger stems from the idea that something was taken from us. Our future, our will. Anger says, “you owe me.” So today we’ll answer the question, “What in you causes anger and fights?”
Guilt - I Owe You
February 12, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWith every single wrong we've ever committed against someone else, there’s a sense in which we stole something from them. Because we stole something from them, we create this debt within them; we owe them. Because we owe something, there's this debt/debtor relationship. Guilt says, “I owe you.” There’s even a term for this, we say, “I owe an apology.” However, when you really think about it, you can't give back what you took. You can’t give trust back. You know you feel guilt and you know t...
Take Heart - Watch Your Heart
February 05, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWhile the health of our physical heart is important, our spiritual heart is as well. Physical heart disease is the number one killer in the western world, however, spiritual heart disease is even more dangerous if left untreated. In this series, Take Heart, we’ll be looking at five spiritual diseases that affect our hearts: guilt, anger, greed, jealousy, and fear.
Grace and Truth
January 29, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBPeople often ask questions about our church. It might not always come out like this, but what they’re asking is, “Are you a Grace church or a Truth church?” Those who want us to be a Truth church want to know if we’re going to tell people to get things right. Those who want to know if we’re a Grace church want to know if they’ll be accepted. Have you ever wondered what kind of church Jesus would’ve gone to? If you like a ‘Grace church’, you remember all the stories about Jesus forgiving si...
First Church Problems
January 22, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWhen you’ve been around the church for a while, some different questions get asked: “How good do you have to be to be in this church? How many rules do you have to follow? How much of your life before Jesus do you have to clean up?” These questions aren’t new; they are the same questions that the very first church asked. When we looked at the beginning of ‘The Church’ last week, we saw this movement expanding quickly – thousands of people were added daily. This week, we pick up our story ab...
Beginning of the Beginning
January 15, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe words we use might not mean the same as they did 25 years ago. We all know language changes. What meant something in our past, often doesn’t mean the same today. In today’s world, the word ‘church’ is used for a lot of different things; we say things like, “we go to church,” or “church was good today.” If you used phrases like those in the first century, they wouldn’t have made sense. Maybe we need to be reminded of what the original intent of the word ‘church’ was. This week we’re goin...
Passing The Torch
January 08, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBJoin us for our Passing the Torch Service as we celebrate Pastor Jim's leadership. We are joined by the Leadership Council praying for this transition. Thanks for joining us.
The Life You've Always Wanted
January 01, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe Life You've Always Wanted Pastor: Noah Reed Matthew 6:31-34
Advent – (Im)perfect Christmas: Imperfect Messengers
December 24, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB(Im)perfect Christmas Sermon: Imperfect Messengers Pastor: Jim Lucas Luke 2:8-14 Sermon Summary Birth announcements are sacred moments in family life. We carefully plan who we inform first, making sure our loved ones don’t get the news via Facebook. In the same way, I believe God carefully chose to send the message of His son’s birth to the Magi and shepherds. After all, this was about God’s favour. “Peace on earth to men on whom his favour rests” was the message of the angel to the sh...
Advent – (Im)perfect Christmas: Imperfect Questions
December 18, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MB(Im)perfect Christmas Sermon: Imperfect Questions Pastor: Troy Neilsen Luke 1:41-45 Sermon Summary This weekend, we continue our series on (im)Perfect Christmas. There’s been this way of thinking that if you have any doubt in your life, there must be something wrong with your faith. If we have doubts, can our faith be perfect if we question God? We’ll be looking at a story about Mary. In this story, she shows some doubt and asks a good question that Jesus answers all the time. We’ll be...
Advent – (Im)perfect Christmas: Imperfect Expectations
December 11, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB(Im)perfect Christmas Sermon: Imperfect Expectations Pastor: Troy Neilsen Matt 2:1- 23 Sermon Summary Once the Christmas season starts, we often get bombarded with perfection on social media. Don’t just buy the perfect gift; but when you wrap it, make it look so good that people don’t want to open it, because it’s almost like they’re destroying art. This week we’re looking at how King Herod shows up in the Christmas story. Wise Men from far away arrive on Herod’s doorstep asking, “Whe...
Advent – (Im)perfect Christmas: Imperfect Timing
December 04, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBJoin us for Church Online. We are in the second week of our series called "Advent – (Im)perfect Christmas" and will be hearing from Pastor Phil. Join us as we celebrate the season of Advent together! Advent – (Im)perfect Christmas Sermon: Imperfect Timing Pastor: Phil Juthman Luke 2:1-8 Sermon Summary It’s not a real holiday season without a little Christmas chaos, am I right? For all of our good intentions and efforts, things often don’t go according to our plan. We want things to go...
Advent – (Im)perfect Christmas: Imperfect Family
November 27, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBAdvent – (Im)perfect Christmas Sermon: Imperfect Family Matthew 1:1-17 Pastor: Jim Lucas Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is that nobody has a perfect family, but the Lord has surprising ways of accomplishing His purposes. Our new series is about the imperfect Christmas. There were many things that weren’t quite right that first Christmas morning. While we usually envision wonderful, heartwarming and perfect Christmas seasons, this is often not the case. Our families are not ...
Plot Twist: Finding Your Purpose
November 20, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBPlot Twist Sermon: Finding Your Purpose Luke 13:6-9, Matthew 5:13 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is to understand our purpose in life. This weekend we’re looking at a story about a fig tree that wasn’t producing fruit. One of the characters in the story wanted to cut it down because it wasn’t fulfilling its purpose and was only taking up space. The purpose of a fig tree is to produce fruit. Although Jesus is very forgiving and gives people many chances, the bottom line of ...
Plot Twist: The Deceitful Sons
November 13, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBPlot Twist – Didn’t See That Coming Sermon: The Deceitful Sons Matthew 21:28-32 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is that our walk needs to match our talk. Our profession often out paces our practice. The Lord is concerned that we don’t just say the right things but do the Father’s will. This week we are looking at a parable that is probably not that familiar. The context sets the stage for the teaching. Jesus is being questioned about his authority to talk about God. Jesus asks...
Plot Twist: Am I Winning?
November 06, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBPlot Twist Sermon: Am I Winning? Luke 18:9-14 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is to understand how we view ourselves. A lot of people think the object in life is to win, whatever that looks like. A well-known adage we often hear states, “whoever has the most toys wins.” A few years ago, there was a leader who promised the voters that if he was elected, there would be so much winning they would get bored of winning. It’s important for a lot of people to win and feel like t...
Plot Twist: Patches and Wineskins
October 30, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBPlot Twist – Didn’t See That Coming Sermon: Patches and Wineskins Luke 5:36-39 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is that the Kingdom of God is surprisingly different and adaptable in order to accomplish the Lord’s purposes. In this new series we are talking about how Jesus surprises us with his understanding of life. Last week his understanding of the fatherhood of God shocked everyone who listened to the parable of the lost son. This week he tells us what the Kingdom of God is ...
Plot Twist: Gracious Father
October 23, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBPlot Twist Sermon: Gracious Father Luke 15:11-32 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is understanding how Jesus described God. Good movies have great plot twists. The best movies have multiple plot twists that make us think, “I didn’t see that coming!” When Jesus told stories, He would often head in a certain direction in order to get everyone in the crowd engaged. He would then take the plot in a totally different direction, making His point unforgettable. This week, we are look...
Fresh Start: Faithfulness to Blessing
October 16, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBFresh Start Sermon: Faithfulness to Blessing Pastor: Noah Reed Ruth 4 Sermon Summary: Are you in need of a fresh start? Life, work, family, faith feeling empty or unfresh? We take a look at the ending of the story of Ruth to discover that the key to a fresh start is Faithfulness. Faithfulness always returns with blessing. As we look at the actions of Boaz, being faithful to Ruth and having the incredible integrity to offer what he desired for himself to another man, we learn that int...
Fresh Start: Taking the Initiative
October 08, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBJoin us for CLCC Church online. We are in the third week of our series called "Fresh Start" and will be hearing from Pastor Phil. Join us as we take a deep dive into the book of Ruth!
Fresh Start: Clarity
October 02, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBJoin us for Church at Home. We are in the second week of our series called "Fresh Start" and will be hearing from Pastor Troy. Join us as we take a deep dive into the book of Ruth! Fresh Start Sermon: Clarity Ruth 3 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is to reflect on seeing how God is involved in our everyday lives. This story takes a turn this week in Chapter 3, when Naomi and Ruth decide to do something about their situation, and they need some clarity about their future. They...
Fresh Start: New Beginnings
September 25, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBJoin us for Church at Home. We are beginning a brand new series called "Fresh Start" and will be hearing from Pastor Jim. Join us as we take a deep dive into the book of Ruth! Fresh Start Sermon: New Beginnings Pastor: Jim Lucas Ruth 1:8-22 Sermon Summary: Have you ever noticed that very little gets accomplished on the first attempt? Everything in life that is worthwhile requires new beginnings. Success is often determined by getting up one more time than we fall down. Our new series ...
Next Steps: Through the Kitchen
September 18, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBNext Steps Sermon: Through the Kitchen Pastor: Troy Neilsen Acts 9:26-30 Sermon Summary This week we’re diving into the story of Saul, who finds himself back in Jerusalem. We’ll hear how his new friend Barnabas steps into the Kitchen and serves him by helping him become one of the greatest missionaries and evangelists of all time. Barnabas knew if he stood up for his friend, it might cost him something- maybe his reputation. We’ll find that it would eventually cost him a lot more as o...
Next Steps: Belonging
September 11, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBNext Steps Sermon: Belonging Pastor: Troy Neilsen Acts 9:19-25 Sermon Summary: This weekend we're celebrating our Fall kick off by looking at the story of Saul after he turned his life over to Jesus. We see that because of that choice, he’s in trouble; his old friends are trying to kill him now that he believes that Jesus is the Messiah. We’ll see how Saul is quickly invited into “the living room” of others to belong. Saul goes from someone who was searching to kill followers of “The W...
Next Steps: A Porch Experience
September 04, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBNext Steps Sermon: A Porch Experience Pastor: Jim Lucas Acts 9:10-19a Sermon Summary: People make decisions to follow Jesus all the time, all over the world. Each situation is unique but there are some factors in common. We see these illustrated in the conversion of Saul; the Lord initiates the connection, faithful believers follow up and welcome the individual into the Kingdom and the community of faith. Those who welcome home the new brother or sister in Christ must exercise faith a...
Next Steps: Life Interrupted
August 28, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBNext Steps Sermon: Life Interrupted Pastor: Jim Lucas Acts 9:1-6 Sermon Summary: This weekend we start a new series "NEXT STEPS." The Story of the Apostle Paul's conversion plays an important role in the book of Acts. It is more than an encounter between Saul, the church's greatest antagonist at the time, and Jesus, the risen Lord. Luke wants us to see this story as an example of how the Gospel spreads. Jesus initiates connections with people. He calls us into a personal relationship ...
Stories Around the Campfire: Learning From Our Mistakes
August 21, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBStories Around the Campfire Sermon: Learning From Our Mistakes Pastor: Troy Neilsen Luke 22:54-62
Stories Around the Campfire: God vs. god
August 14, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBStories Around the Campfire Sermon: God vs. god Pastor: Troy Neilsen 1 Kings 18:20-37
Stories Around the Campfire: Burning Bush Excuses
August 07, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBStories Around the Campfire Sermon: Burning Bush Excuses Pastor: Noah Reed Exodus 3:1-10
Stories Around the Campfire: Setbacks and Snakebites
July 31, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBStories Around the Campfire Sermon: Setbacks and Snakebites Pastor: Len DenBraber Acts 28:1-6
Stories Around the Campfire: Jesus Cooked Breakfast
July 24, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBStories Around the Campfire Sermon: Jesus Cooked Breakfast Pastor: Jim Lucas John 21:1-14 Sermon Summary: Everyone messes up! We all have moments when we are less than faithful, less than what we would hope to be. How does Jesus respond to our failures? We all have experienced bosses or parents who have completely gone off the rails when offended by others. We have all experienced that kind of poisonous response to failure that leaves us a bit traumatized. Maybe we think Jesus is li...
The Truth About Lies: A Humble Resistance
July 17, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThe Truth About Lies Sermon: A Humble Resistance Pastor: Phil Juthman James 4:1-10
The Truth About Lies: You Should Make You Happy
July 10, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe Truth About Lies Sermon: You Should Make You Happy Pastor: Jim Lucas Proverbs 14:12 Sermon Summary: Come next week and learn about the lies the world tells us, how to avoid them and the consequences of our choices.
The Truth About Lies: Life's Not Fair
July 03, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Truth About Lies Sermon: Life's Not Fair Pastor: Troy Neilsen Matthew 25:14-30 Sermon Summary “That’s not fair!” Has been spoken by kids around the world for centuries. Whether it was because someone got a bigger piece of cake or not being able to stay up late at night. Now, many adults around the world are now grown up and “fairness” is something that we might even complain about. "Life should be fair" is something that many of us think should happen, but what does Jesus say about ...
The Truth About Lies: The Devil Made Me Do It
June 26, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBThe Truth About Lies Sermon: The Devil Made Me Do It Pastor: Phil Juthman John 8:44 Sermon Summary BIG IDEA: The root of Satan’s deception lies in leading us to consider our own will before God’s will. When we take the driver’s seat in deciding what is right and wrong we push God away from us and set ourselves up as god and experience the shame and hurt of sin. In contrast, by submitting to God we discover great freedom, beauty and life. It can be a tricky thing to figure out why we do...
The Truth About Lies: The World, The Flesh, and The Devil
June 19, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Truth About Lies Sermon: The World, The Flesh, and The Devil Pastor: Jim Lucas Ephesians 6:11-12 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is that we are in a battle over truth. We must be more aware that we fight this battle on three fronts: the world, the flesh and the devil. We are beginning a new series this week. We are indebted to John Mark Comer’s excellent book, "Live no Lies" for stimulating some of our thinking, reading and praying on this topic. There is no doubt that th...
How Does God Grow Your Faith? When Jesus Brings Friends Into Our Lives
June 12, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBHow Does God Grow Your Faith? Sermon: When Jesus Brings Friends Into Our Lives Pastor: Jim Lucas Romans 16:1-16 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is that friendship is a huge factor in growing our faith. Even the Apostle Paul, the gifted author and orator, encircled himself with good friendships. One of the remarkable things about our text this week is that the Apostle Paul has never visited the church in Rome, yet he has so many good friends there. This tells us not only that ...
How Does God Grow Your Faith? When Life Get's Interrupted
June 05, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHow Does God Grow Your Faith? Sermon: When Life Gets Interrupted Pastor: Troy Neilsen Acts 16:6-10
How Does God Grow Your Faith? Pivotal Moments
June 05, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHow Does God Grow Your Faith? Sermon: Pivotal Moments Pastor: Troy Neilsen Acts 16:6- 10 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is that we need to realize that there are pivotal moments in our lives that are opportunities for growth. For many of us we have goals, we want to make a certain amount of money, have a certain kind of job, and have a certain size of a house. And what we do is put a plan into place and we work to see it accomplished. But what happens when that doesn’t happe...