Christ Church Stories
The Hope That Makes Broken Things Beautiful
What if heaven isn't just our future destination, but the key to how we live today? On All Saints Sunday, William Merriman explores Revelation 21 and how the hope of eternity transforms our desires, restores our brokenness, and calls us to become who we already are in Christ. Discover what it means to live as a pilgrim, find hope in suffering, and bring heaven to earth through a life of holiness and love.
The Cost of Discipleship: Loving Jesus Above Comfort
The Christian life isn't defined by avoiding suffering but by loving Jesus enough that no sacrifice compares to knowing Him. When Christ becomes our first love, faithfulness becomes more valuable than comfort, and His glory shines even through our weakness.
The Danger of Receiving Grace… But Never Living It
What does it mean to receive the grace of God, and still miss its impact? 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 challenges us to stop delaying obedience and start responding to grace today.
When Suffering Is Inevitable, Where Is God?
What if comfort isn’t about escaping pain, but about discovering God’s presence within it, and being changed forever by what you receive?