Christ Community Church - Shawnee Campus - SUNDAY MESSAGES

Romans 8:18-25 // Paul BrandesWhen we are in the midst of suffering, it can seem difficult to imagine the Christian life is worth it. How can we have hope and what does hope look like for the follower of Jesus in this world as we wait on Christ’s return?Join us as we continue to explore God's robust rescue for a life with him as we walk through Romans. SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49225418PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new24.05.05

Romans 8:12-17 // John Daigle We have left God, abused his grace and run after things and idols we thought would bring happiness and belonging. But while we were a long way off God ran after us, hugged us, kissed us, and welcomed us home. He has clothed us and thrown a party for us. We are no longer prodigal sons and daughters. We are no longer slaves of unrighteousness. We are welcomed home as children of God. We are back in the family with a full and rich inheritance.God loves you. He is for you. He has gone to great lengths to rescue you. He calls you his own and has gifted you with a great inheritance. Please don’t leave here today without seeing the great love God has for you.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49247181PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new24.04.28

Romans 8: 5-13 // Brooks NesseIn order for something to truly die, it has to be cut off from its source of life. Which means we have to learn how to make room for the Spirit to access the deepest roots of our fleshly desires. We have to learn how to create space to be aware of where the Spirit is trying to access so we can keep up with him and let him in. And it’s going to take time, right? Change takes time. It takes time to kill this stuff that is deeply ingrained in us. And the Enemy is working to keep us living according to the flesh, so we have some resistance. What we have to do is discern where the Spirit is trying to work on us and rely on His presence and power in our daily, ordinary lives. The best practice for creating space for the Spirit to reach the roots of your heart is prayer. Remember, He lives in you. He speaks to you. So take time this week in prayer to ask him for guidance, to help you see what needs to be killed and where the source of life needs to be cut off. SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49243660PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new24. 04. 21

Romans 8:1-5  // Paul BrandesPlanet Fitness has an interesting tagline: “Welcome to the judgement free zone.” Where else can we find that? It’s rare, isn’t it? Much more common is constant criticism. Rampant negativity. Harsh condemnation. We see and experience this, both from others, and from ourselves. The truth is, some of us are our worst critics.And yet, in Romans 8:1, the Apostle Paul writes, “There is now NOW condemnation…” Incredible! How is this possible? Engage this passage with us to find out…SERMON NOTES:  https://bible.com/events/49240078PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2574/responses/new24.04.14

Romans 7:14-25  // Paul BrandesWe fail so much, don’t we? Do you ever feel like giving up? Do you ever feel that you lack what it takes to keep fighting? The Apostle Paul is right there with you. “I don’t get!” he says, “I keep doing what I don’t want to do!” What is the way out of this trap? Might there be a better way? Might there be… rescue? Join us as we wrap up our journey with the Apostle Paul in Romans 7, where we’ll discover together how vital it is to never, never, never stop fighting. SERMON NOTES:  https://bible.com/events/49236522PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2542/responses/new24.04.07

Matthew 28:1-20  // Paul BrandesJesus’ resurrection is the most history altering action in the world, and yet it is not merely history. It is not only something that impacted the past. Jesus’ resurrection validates and reveals Jesus’ current authority of the present. So if you’re looking for the leading authority on life, look no further than Jesus, the Son of God. But what does that mean for my life? For our life? Join us this Easter to explore together what fullness means with the living King Jesus. SERMON NOTES https://bible.com/events/49232434PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2542/responses/new24.03.31 

Romans 7:7-13 // Paul BrandesOne of the ironic dynamics of God’s law is that the more we know, the more we feel and recognize brokenness in our lives. With the grace of the gospel in Jesus, what value does God's law bring? Are we supposed to feel guilt and shame when we hear the law? What is God’s law for anyway if it's not very effective at restraining unrighteousness and injustice?Join us as we continue through the book of Romans where we’ll see the role of God’s law for us today.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49214772PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2542/responses/new24.03.24

Romans 7:1-6 // John DaigleWhat we belong to gives us an identity, sense of community, and even drastically affects our self-worth. Whether we find our belonging in sports, career, family, romantic relationships, or even religious observance, there are many good things that we are tempted to worship as ultimate things, but each leaves us restless and empty inside.Join us as we continue to see in the book of Romans why our ultimate belonging is to Jesus and how that is such good news for us. SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49214771PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new24.03.17

Romans 7:1-6 // John DaigleWhat we belong to gives us an identity, sense of community, and even drastically affects our self-worth. Whether we find our belonging in sports, career, family, romantic relationships, or even religious observance, there are many good things that we are tempted to worship as ultimate things, but each leaves us restless and empty inside.Join us as we continue to see in the book of Romans why our ultimate belonging is to Jesus and how that is such good news for us. SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49221841PRAYER REQUESTS:  https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2574/responses/new24.03.17

Romans 6:12-14 // Charles Casco Life is full of paradoxes that make our life either run or crash, depending on how you look at it. Humans are full of contradictions and God knows it! He has chosen many paradoxes to reveal who he is and to show us what it looks like to follow him. Would you join us as we study one of the biblical paradoxes? Dive deep with us into the paradox of graceSERMON NOTES (YouVersion):https://bible.com/events/49221841PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2542/responses/new24.10.03