
Christ Church Stories

What is Repentance? And Why Does it Matter to God?
Explore the biblical concept of repentance, its significance in the eyes of God, and its transformative power through The Parable of the Two Sons. Discover how repentance differentiates between genuine followers of Jesus and those who only pay lip service to faith.

How is God’s Kingdom Moving?
Explore the profound parable of Matthew 13:33 and discover how God's Kingdom operates like yeast, impacting individuals, cultures, and history. Learn about redemption, sanctification, and the global advancement of the Kingdom in our lifetime.

3 Habits to Cultivate Gratitude In Your Marriage
Discover three essential habits to cultivate gratitude in your marriage. Overcome challenges like entitlement, lack of communication, and sorrow to build a stronger, more thankful relationship with your spouse.

How Does the Enemy Attack Us?
Through the Parable of the Wheat and Tares, Jesus warns us the Enemy is sowing deceptions in Christ’s world. In this blog, we look at nine ways the Enemy attacks and combat them with Scripture for how you can be prepared.

How To Find Hope in the New Year
Is there hope to be found in a new year? We enter 2024 filled with hope, but the unpredictability of life can reveal it’s just another year. Through the biblical accounts of Simeon and Anna’s recognition of the Messiah, we, too, can find the hope and change of God’s love and grace in the new year.

How to Discover Awe Through the Christmas Story
Awaken your heart from indifference and discover the awe of God through the Christmas story. This blog examines why God chose to announce the shepherds for the angels to proclaim Christ’s birth and how we can identify with them to find satisfaction in God.

The Ultimate Christian Gift Guide: What to Get Your Spouse for Christmas
Buying the perfect Christmas gift for your spouse can be difficult. In this gift guide, we share five ideas to encourage and deepen your marriage.

How Do I Find Satisfaction in God?
What can we learn from the wise men about finding our satisfaction in God? How does their heart for worship set an example for us?

How to Hear God Amid Divine Interruptions
Our relationship with God should never be transactional. From the story of Mary and Joseph, we can see the patterns of God amid divine interruptions. We can learn from their example how to posture our hearts to hear God’s will for our lives.

Wesley, Wrath, & the Revival That Changed a Nation
While the call for revival in North America is strong today, we can draw parallels between the current state of society and 18th-century England, which experienced a significant transformation through the Wesleyan revival. This blog emphasizes the importance of considering the concept of God's wrath, even in the 21st century as that’s an unpopular concept.