Christ Community Sunday - Downtown Campus

There are really only two ways to respond to the claims of Jesus’ resurrection. He either resurrected or didn’t. Your answer not only reveals your historical method but your present life. So much - whether you’re a Christian or not - hangs in the balance on this choice.  Join us for Resurrection Sunday as we explore the depths of the Gospel of Jesus. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4887440922.04.17

Imagine you are accused of a crime, and despite the utter lack of evidence to convict, you are declared “guilty” by a jury of your peers. Imagine now you have a significant amount of evidence that proves your innocence, and still, the jury declares you “guilty.”  It is this very miscarriage of justice that Jesus experienced by the religious leaders in his day. The people who “knew the Scriptures” and did all the holy things and avoided all the toxic things, condemned Jesus.  Join us as we look at the evidence laid out by Jesus in John’s brilliant gospel account and invite justice to prevail in our assessment of Jesus. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4887074322.04.10

Across every major world religion and for anyone who has heard His name, everyone has a take on Jesus. The real question is “Who does Jesus say He is?”  Join us as we walk through a unique moment in Jesus’ life, where Jesus unapologetically reveals who He is, and invites us to hear Him out. I’ll put it this way, if it’s not true, it’s absolutely crazy. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4886683422.04.03

What prevents us from responding properly to Jesus? In our passage, we see someone who gets what he has been waiting 38 years for, and seems totally unaffected by God’s gracious gift. Even the religious leaders observing the miracle care more about their religious traditions than a man being healed. We are going to look at three main ways that hinder us from responding to Jesus with trust in him, and with each we will see how through Jesus we can overcome these.Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4886295022.03.27

Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4885926822.03.20

Everyone is after something. What is Jesus after and are you aligned with where Jesus is going? Few questions are as crucial for the follower of Jesus (or for the one who is curious about Jesus).  Join us as we continue to learn alongside the disciples what God does when He takes on flesh. John won’t let us miss it. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4885567922.03.13

Few people in the history of the world have been entrusted with powerful, God-given positions only to walk away and know joy to the full.  Jesus called John the Baptist the best of the prophets and one of the greatest human beings who ever lived. Join us as we continue through the Gospel account of John and see how John the Baptist oriented his life in a way that screamed God-shaped resilience. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4885173922.03.06

Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4884792122.02.27

Jesus confronts someone, who by no means is looking to change, and tells him that everyone, including him, must have a fresh start and become a completely transformed person, in order to experience life the way God designed it. Jesus says that real, lasting change is both necessary and actually possible, though not in the way you might think.  Join us as we explore why a new birth is necessary, and how that new birth is possible.Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4884399022.02.20

What image comes into your mind when you think about Jesus? The picture John gives is both scandalous to some modern Christians and also surprising to Christians throughout the ages. But maybe that’s why we can trust Him…  I hope you join us as we continue to see who God reveals Himself to be in Jesus. You might just crack a smile.Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4883670922.02.06

We are beings who “want,” and Jesus, rather than condemning us for being “wanting” creatures, meets us there in the midst of our tangled desires.  Join us as we continue to walk through John’s Gospel account. John retells how he experienced Jesus guiding him and his friends into more than they could have realized they wanted. Come and see for yourself…Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/48833078

When you look at Jesus, what jumps out at you? What captures your attention? What do you see? Does He grab your attention or not? What does it even mean to give Him our attention in order to really see Him? Join us this Sunday as we explore with an unruly character in Scripture, John the Baptist, what we are to see and behold when we see Jesus. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4882951722.01.23

Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4882571922.01.16

All the Christmas decorations start to make their way to the back of the storage closet, but what do we do with Jesus now? When we’re surrounded by humdrum life rather than the magical season of Christmas, what should we expect from Jesus? We need a word for this season. Join us as we begin a new series in the Gospel of John to hear the word we need. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/48815756

We can often struggle to let God lead us as Shepherd, because we can think we know what’s best for ourselves. This is especially true if we’ve been led by terrible leaders in the past. We can wonder, “How can I trust God when my experience of leaders is so contrary to who God claims to be?” Join us as we explore how we can learn to trust that He is that Good Shepherd who leads us to what’s best. By going through Ezekiel 34, we will see why we need a better Shepherd, who that better Shepherd is, and how He Shepherds us.Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4881568721.12.26

There is a loneliness that cannot be silenced but by God Himself. We sing, O Come O Come Emmanuel, God with us every year at this time, but what does that mean for us? What should we expect? Will that make my life easier, my hope more palpable, my strength more resolved?  Join us as we unpack this brilliant name of God, Immanuel, on display in Matthew’s Gospel account. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4881210321.12.19

Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4880836321.12.12

Something happens to us when someone takes notice of us. We all long to be noticed. To be seen. To be loved. Where do we turn when we feel overlooked in life?  One of the names of God - the only name a human being gives God that He holds onto - gives us incredible comfort this time of year. Join us as we continue to explore the names of God in Scripture and how they guide us into a deeper intimacy with our God. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4880151321.12.05

Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4880149021.11.28

We are only at the beginning of a massive healthcare crisis, but it may not be for the reasons you think. If you long for a healthier life and a more whole faith, join us as we finish out this brilliant letter from James in Scripture. 21.11.14