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The Hymn of Heaven
This past week, we closed our services with a song called “Hymn of Heaven.” On the surface, this is a pretty sad song. “How I long to...

Shaun Nestor
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Why Does Prayer Feel Hard?
“Why is praying hard?” This was a question that was asked the other week at our A Praying Life Seminar hosted by the seeJesus ministry at...

Zach Gendall
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A Real Day's Attempt at Positive Mental Health
I don’t know about you, but diving into Mental Health these past few weeks on Sunday mornings has been nothing but helpful for me....

Shaun Nestor
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Peter's Crescendo
I came willingly, curious, confident when I first followed Him off the docks I came willingly, crashing, crushed when watching Him carry...

Rev. Dr. Billy Burch
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The Man on the Middle Cross
I heard Rhett Walker’s song on the radio today, Man on the Middle Cross. The lyrics speak to what we celebrate on Good Friday… Verse 1 I...
Scott Allen
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All the Authority in the World
It had been only a few days since Jesus entered Jerusalem with his followers for the Passover. Riding in a donkey with palm branches and...
Shaun Nestor
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We Are Being Formed By Our Practices
Have you ever watched a professional athlete or team warm up before a game? What seems like a random conglomeration of running, specific...
Shaun Nestor
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Following Jesus' Example
Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his...
Stacey Bean
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A Rare 90-Year Occurrence
Today, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, marks a rare and unsystematic occasion. Today, we are both experiencing Ash Wednesday and...
Zach Gendall
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Nothing Can Separate Us From God
It’s a Tuesday night on a college campus. All across campus, students are wrapping up their evening classes or meetings, trekking across...
Shaun Nestor
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Unmet Expectations
Was anyone else really excited for it to snow over the weekend? I know I was. After a couple of years without any significant snowfall, I...
Shaun Nestor
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Catching Our Breath
The beginning of a new year often brings a chance to reflect on how the last year has gone. Many of us also take some time to make goals...
Elayna Macurak
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Christmas Wonder
Merry Christmas, Christ Community Church! As you spend your Christmas day with your family, friends, and loved ones, it’s my prayer that...
Rev. Dr. Billy Burch
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The Little Drummer Boy
Growing up, my family attended a Catholic parish in Delaware County. Each year, we would do a Christmas pageant-type event where each of...
Shaun Nestor
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
How many people witnessed the loud crowds on display at Citizens Bank Park this year during the Phillies playoff games? Awesome, wasn’t...
Eric Hochstuhl
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O Come O Come Emmanuel
When it comes to Christmas songs, few stand out with as much history or Biblical connotation as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Originally a...
Stephen Kain
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In the Bleak Midwinter
The other day, I was listening to some holiday music, and I heard the song In the Bleak Midwinter come on. There was just something about...
Kevin Reigner
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A Thanksgiving Liturgy
Happy Thanksgiving y'all! In case you missed it, I wanted to share this Thanksgiving liturgy I read this past Sunday during worship. May...
Rev. Dr. Billy Burch
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Dwelling on the Lord's Prayer
“I used to think the Lord's Prayer was a short prayer; but as I live longer, and see more of life, I begin to believe there is no such...
Shaun Nestor
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The Words of Our Mouths
You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Matthew 12:34 ESV...
Stacey Bean
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