Christ Church Stories
Are We Ready for What God Wants to Do Next?
As Pastor Paul Lawler delivers his final sermon as Senior Pastor of Christ Methodist Church, he challenges the congregation to consider what it means to be ready for God's next chapter. Through Jesus' parable of the wineskins, he calls believers to hold fast to the unchanging gospel, remain teachable, and embrace their calling to make disciples.
A Church That Overflows
God’s blessings were never meant to stop with us. As generosity takes root in the life of the Church, God’s provision becomes an overflow that meets real needs, creates joy, strengthens community, and makes the gospel visible to the world.
What Does Your Heart Want Most?
What does your heart want most? Jesus’ promise that the pure in heart will see God invites us to examine what has captured the center of our lives and discover how Christ cleanses, transforms, and gives us a heart increasingly set on Him.
Strength Perfected in Christ
As the Apostle Paul concludes his second letter to the Corinthians, he calls believers to examine their faith, rest in the finished work of Christ, and pursue lives marked by restoration, unity, and peace. Discover how the gospel transforms both our hearts and the life of the church.
The Danger of Almost True: How to Recognize False Teaching
What if generosity is about far more than money? Every seed we sow, through our resources, prayers, service, and faithfulness, becomes part of God's greater work in the world. The harvest may not always be immediate, but God delights in using ordinary acts of generosity to transform lives, strengthen His Church, and bring glory to His name.
What Happens If the Resurrection Isn’t True?
If the resurrection isn’t real, everything falls apart, but if it is, it changes everything. This message explores why the risen Christ reshapes our faith, our hope, and how we live right now.
The Gospel That Makes Sense of Everything
The Corinthians had forgotten the most important thing: the gospel. Discover how the death and resurrection of Jesus make sense of everything and renew our lives with grace.
4 Tips for Sharing the Gospel and Inviting People to Church
Spiritual conversations don’t have to be forced. We just need to notice when God opens a door to have them. This blog explores how to be ready, present, and kind in your everyday life so others feel safe exploring faith with you.
Why is the Gospel the Good News?
What makes the gospel such good news? Explore the transformative power of God’s grace, its implications for our lives, and how it frees us to live boldly in Christ.
The Essential Gospel: A Lesson in Fear and Faith
How does fear affect our faith? In Galatians 2, we see the Apostle Paul publicly rebuke Peter because he allowed his fear to influence his faith and lead others astray. Discover the importance of faith over fear and the significance of justification by faith.