Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Lord, Teach Us to Pray

April 23, 2012 by  
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Prayer is the basic and essential element of the Christian faith.   Christianity is more than a religion, it is a relationship.   Essential to any relationship is connection and communication.   Prayer is the avenue whereby we connect to, and communicate with, God.     My new message series will help us to explore ways we can grow and [...]

Good Friday and Easter

April 4, 2012 by  
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Some of the most powerful and moving services of the year are coming to CCC this week.   Our Good Friday Communion Service will be held on April 6 at 7:00 PM.   We will walk with Jesus the journey to the cross as we, with him, experience; betrayal, abandonment, denial and suffering.   This service will help [...]

Welcome Tyler Thompson

March 5, 2012 by  
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Christ Community is excited to welcome Tyler Thompson as the new worship leader of CCC.   Tyler brings exceptional gifts, extensive experience, and a passion for God to his role as the “lead worshiper” at Christ Community.   He began his ministry with us on March 1 and we look forward to what God will do as [...]

Ash Wednesday, February 22 Begins Lent

February 16, 2012 by  
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An Ash Wednesday Service at CCC will begin the season of Lent as we prepare to remember and focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus.   Traditionally, Lent it a time when Christians engage in some form of fasting by “giving something up for Lent.”  It is a time to focus our minds and hearts [...]

CCC Seeks New Worship Leader

February 1, 2012 by  
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Part-time Worship Leader  Christ Community Church of Buena Park Purpose The Worship Leader could also be called the “lead worshipper” who through gifts and character leads the congregation into the presence of God with praise and acts of worship, so as to inspire a grateful response to God’s amazing grace in Jesus Christ.  The Worship [...]

Advent/Christmas Message Series: Christmas Journeys

December 3, 2011 by  
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We all take trips this time of year even if it is a trip of memories to Christmas past.   Join each Sunday during this season as we explore the journeys taken by Mary and Joseph, shepherds and Magi as a pattern for the journeys of faith we are all on.

Commands of Jesus Message Series

November 2, 2011 by  
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Jesus said’  “If you love me keep my commands.” John 14:15    Well, we do love Jesus but we might ask “what are his commands?”    This fall at CCC my message series “The Commands of Jesus” will focus on a new command of Jesus each Sunday.   Did you know that the gospels contain over 50 [...]

Community Men’s Fellowship – “Stronger Together”

 (click “leave a comment” to expand) Community Men’s Fellowship “Being God’s Man… Through Tough Times”: Who’s got your back?  When you stand with other men who share your goals you achieve them faster.  To win the battles you face, as a man, it requires others. David’s journey from shepherd to king was filled with dangers, delays [...]

Make Time for God

December 26, 2009 by  
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Our calendars tell what is important to us.  We make time for the things that matter.   It is easy to find our schedules fuller than we want them to be.  As the days fill with a variety of activities, make time for God by committing to worship and fellowship with the community of faith. [...]