Christ Church Stories
What is the Church's Global Responsibility?
What is a Christian’s responsibility to share the Gospel? Who is Jesus referring to when we’re told to take the Gospel to every nation? Christians are bringing light into darkness through caring for the broken and oppressed. What would it look like to live out John Wesley’s words, “The world is my parish?”
What is the Church?
Have we been operating under a false perception of what the Church is? Despite our cultural cues shaping our view of the Church, in Matthew 16, Jesus declares that He is building His Church. We outline five things the Church is and isn’t.
Discovering Goodness & Mercy for Your Life
Although David wasn’t a perfect man and experienced great trials, how did goodness and mercy follow him? How did David abide in God?
Caring For Ourselves When Caring For Others
Caregiving is often associated with tending to elderly family members. However, we cross paths with hurting and broken friends and family, perhaps daily. Tending to others requires our dedication to our own spiritual and emotional health.
How to Forgive Those Who've Hurt You
We are not designed to hold onto the bitterness and resentment that comes with past hurts. Although it sounds counter-intuitive, we are called to bless those who hurt us as Christians. Read how God will empower you to find forgiveness.
Overcoming Fear of Death
One day death will come to us personally. It is unavoidable that each of us will one day be buried and celebrated. But the question is, how do we know the power over death or even the fear of death?
How to Hear God’s Voice
How can I know God’s will for my life? Why can’t I hear God? Are these anomalies for a believer, or should they be normative? See how two short verses in Psalm 23 reveal much about God’s leadership and restorative qualities while answering some of our greatest searches.
Rest Is A Weapon
Nowhere in Scripture does it say life will be without burden and stress. However, we see assurance in Psalm 23 that God will provide green pastures of spiritual, emotional, and even physical restoration.
Jesus Weeps With Us
When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, we see two grief responses from his sisters, Martha and Mary. In both, Jesus met their emotions. It’s a reminder that He shares in truth and tears.
Give It To God
When we cling to our past hurts and resistances, we prevent ourselves from receiving God's new creations. It can be a deep and painful process, but what does the Bible say about letting go? How can we cease striving and accept God's mercy?