Christ Church Stories

Marriage and the Gospel
Grant Caldwell Grant Caldwell

Marriage and the Gospel

Can marriage survive when it feels more like a struggle than joy? In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul points us beyond perfection and into the promise of a gospel-shaped love—one that echoes God’s covenant even through brokenness.

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How to Handle Conflict God’s Way
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

How to Handle Conflict God’s Way

What if your past didn’t get the final word, and neither did your hurt? This blog from 1 Corinthians 6 calls believers to a higher, healing way: to forgive boldly, confront wisely, and live like those who’ve been washed clean.

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Restorative Discipline: Why Confronting Sin Matters
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Restorative Discipline: Why Confronting Sin Matters

Is it ever loving to confront? Paul thought so. This sermon challenges the modern discomfort with correction and reminds the church that kindness is not the absence of truth, but the courage to restore with love.

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Birds, Bills, and the Kingdom of God
Miles Stevens Miles Stevens

Birds, Bills, and the Kingdom of God

Day 4 of VBS. We carry worry like it’s part of being responsible. But Jesus points to birds and wildflowers and says, “Trust Me.” Discover how Matthew 6 reframes our fear—not by offering relief, but by inviting us to rest in God’s faithfulness.

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You Should Start Over
Miles Stevens Miles Stevens

You Should Start Over

Day 3 of VBS. Nicodemus had credentials, theology, and questions he couldn’t ask in daylight. Jesus didn’t offer tweaks—He offered rebirth. Discover how John 3 exposes our polished image and invites us to the freedom of being known and forgiven.

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