CCDP Messages: Recent Episodes
Christ's Church of Deer Park
RED CARPET REVIEW. Wear your finest for the paparazzi and enjoy sparkling cider as you get your photo taken. Instead of a sermon we will be watching video reports on CCDP'S 2024 star-studded year, otherwise known as "The Annual Meeting."
Sometimes, you may feel as if everything within you prevents you from expressing gratitude. It can seem like there’s a filter blocking it from your mind and body, allowing only skepticism, pessimism, criticism, and discouragement to dominate your thoughts and actions.
However, God has something better in store for you. He wants to transform your mind.
He desires for gratitude to be the lens through which you view the world.
There is so much to be thankful for, and we hope this series helps you recognize those blessings, express gratitude to God for them, and develop a rhythm of thanksgiving in your life.
Sometimes, you may feel as if everything within you prevents you from expressing gratitude. It can seem like there’s a filter blocking it from your mind and body, allowing only skepticism, pessimism, criticism, and discouragement to dominate your thoughts and actions.
However, God has something better in store for you. He wants to transform your mind.
He desires for gratitude to be the lens through which you view the world.
There is so much to be thankful for, and we hope this series helps you recognize those blessings, express gratitude to God for them, and develop a rhythm of thanksgiving in your life.
Sometimes, you may feel as if everything within you prevents you from expressing gratitude. It can seem like there’s a filter blocking it from your mind and body, allowing only skepticism, pessimism, criticism, and discouragement to dominate your thoughts and actions.
However, God has something better in store for you. He wants to transform your mind.
He desires for gratitude to be the lens through which you view the world.
There is so much to be thankful for, and we hope this series helps you recognize those blessings, express gratitude to God for them, and develop a rhythm of thanksgiving in your life.
Thank you for joining us for the series "THANKS IN ALL THINGS."
When you hear the words faith, hope, and love, what comes to mind? Do they feel like cheesy sayings on a Hallmark card rather than life-shaping thoughts shared passionately in a handwritten letter?
These words might seem like overused Christian clichés, lacking power and originality.
But did you know that every person is influenced by these concepts, regardless of their belief system, background, or life experiences? What if we've lost the vibrant significance of these words? Faith, hope, and love are essential for human existence and for how we connect with each other, not to mention how we connect with God.
When you hear the words faith, hope, and love, what comes to mind? Do they feel like cheesy sayings on a Hallmark card rather than life-shaping thoughts shared passionately in a handwritten letter?
These words might seem like overused Christian clichés, lacking power and originality.
But did you know that every person is influenced by these concepts, regardless of their belief system, background, or life experiences? What if we've lost the vibrant significance of these words? Faith, hope, and love are essential for human existence and for how we connect with each other, not to mention how we connect with God.
When you hear the words faith, hope, and love, what comes to mind? Do they feel like cheesy sayings on a Hallmark card rather than life-shaping thoughts shared passionately in a handwritten letter?
These words might seem like overused Christian clichés, lacking power and originality.
But did you know that every person is influenced by these concepts, regardless of their belief system, background, or life experiences? What if we've lost the vibrant significance of these words? Faith, hope, and love are essential for human existence and for how we connect with each other, not to mention how we connect with God.
Every generation needs to express their faith, awe, and worship of Jesus in their own words. Sometimes certain songs resonate across generations and become a way of expressing the cry of people's hearts for many years to come.
Over the next four weeks, we aim to explore songs that have been used in the worship of Jesus in an extraordinary way. We want to take the time to revisit these songs and see the beautiful truth that they reveal about Jesus. Join us this weekend as we launch a series called "Then Sings My Soul.”
Interview with Ken Lyles; Gus Kruger; & Dave Bentler about the "Teach 1 to Lead 1" program at Deer Park Middle School and how mentorship is so important in the formation of people.
We ran into some technical difficulties on this video so there is only audio for the first 5:21 and then the video kicks in. We apologize for that.
This service is all about honoring our students as they finish out the year and level up to the next grade. We also take time to honor our teachers for sharing God's word and investing in the students.
This video has clips of our song service that share the announcements for that day, psalms that were read, and the Lord's Supper time from that service.
SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUP Q's- BELONG TO THE KINGDOM
1. Have you ever heard the phrase “they have baggage?”
2. Are you carrying baggage right now?
3. How does baggage affect our earthly relationships?
4. What do you think Jesus meant when he said “come to me all who are weary and
I will give you rest?”
5. Which of Jesus’ stories did you resonate with most?
- 2 Paths, 2 Houses, 2 Trees?
6. What do you think it means to belong to the Kingdom of God?
7. What is one thing that you are willing to sacrifice in order to belong to the
kingdom of God (the narrow path, the house built on the rock, the good tree)?
8. How can you live this out in school tomorrow?
SATURDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUP Q's - BELONG TO A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
1. How many of you came home tonight? - Celebrate the students who did!
2. Have you guys ever tried to run away when you were young kids? - The goal of this is to be light-hearted stories.
3. How do you think the prodigal son was feeling when he was at rock bottom?
4. Do you think it was hard for him to return home? Why or why not?
5. What are some areas that you have run away from the father?
6. Do you need to return home?
7. Is that scary for you? Why or why not?
8. Turn to the person to your left and ask them how you can pray for them right now
to return home.
SATURDAY MORNING SMALL GROUP Q's - BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY
1. How are you guys doing this morning?
2. How much sleep did you guys get last night?
3. Do you guys know anyone who is adopted? What was the process like?
4. What do you think that it means that we have been adopted by God?
5. How do you respond to the statement “You cannot belong anywhere until you know who you are and whose you are?”
6. How do you think that Joseph felt when his brothers left him in the pit?
7. Do you relate more to Joseph or his brothers? Why?
8. Is it scary for you to belong to God’s family? Why or Why not?
9. Would one of you be willing to close us in prayer?
FRIDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUP Q's - BELONG TO LIFE
1. How are you guys doing (Check-in)
2. In the story of Lazzeruss why do you think that Jesus waited to go and help?
3. Can God still love us and allow suffering?
4. Have you ever had a “Lord if only you had been here” moment? Are you
comfortable sharing what that was?
5. What does it mean that Jesus is the resurrection and the life?
6. How does the statement “There is no such thing as hopelessness” make you
feel?
7. Why are you scared to let Jesus roll the rock away?
8. What are some ways that we can get over the “smell” so that Jesus can call us to
life?
9. What is one area of your life right now that Jesus is telling you to “roll the stone
away” so that he can bring new life?
10. Would one of you be willing to close us in prayer?
Hearts of gratitude rarely just happen, you have to intentionally cultivate and develop a habit of looking for things to be thankful for. This habit helps us reorient our life around ideas of contentment, joy, and fullness rather than a life that revolves around cynicism, discontentment, or feeling like you're operating on empty. Our fullness or emptiness has little to do with what we have and more to do with how we look at what we have. Often the most thankful people are the most giving people. In this series called “Thanks And Giving” let’s be reminded of how Jesus gave his life for us and let that motivate you to build gratitude and generosity into the foundation of your life.
Join us this Sunday at 10 am as we start this new series called "Thanks And Giving."
We had a technical difficulty that caused us to miss the first part of Jon's sermon. We apologize for this and think that the part we are able to record will still speak to you!
**We apologize for the weird video angel. Our main camera that was taking the shot that was straight on died in the middle of shooting this video and we weren't able to go back and re-shoot the video. This is why the video angel is odd in this particular sermon.*
“Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; ’tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home.” These lyrics come from one of the most famous hymns ever to be written, Amazing Grace! This phrase wasn’t written just as a theoretical idea. It was written by a man who had experienced from a young age many difficulties, struggles and temptations and indulged in many different sins. Yet he was overwhelmed by the grace of God. When we truly see Jesus’ grace we are overcome with awe! As we look at humanities suffering, Jesus’ suffering and the suffering throughout the history of the church we know that life has never been easy but it’s only through Jesus’ grace that we shall overcome.
“Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; ’tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home.” These lyrics come from one of the most famous hymns ever to be written, Amazing Grace! This phrase wasn’t written just as a theoretical idea. It was written by a man who had experienced from a young age many difficulties, struggles and temptations and indulged in many different sins. Yet he was overwhelmed by the grace of God. When we truly see Jesus’ grace we are overcome with awe! As we look at humanities suffering, Jesus’ suffering and the suffering throughout the history of the church we know that life has never been easy but it’s only through Jesus’ grace that we shall overcome.
Lamentations is not known for being the most enjoyable book in the Bible but it is one that we can appreciate for its fearless honesty.
God has never called us to bottle up our emotions or to keep our emotions separate from our walk with God.
Jesus, who is perfect and sinless, didn’t avoid His painful emotions but allowed Himself to experience the full spectrum of emotion throughout His life, including lament.
The book of Lamentations gives us a Biblical foundation and, more importantly, an invitation to process our grief, sorrow, agony, and the effects of sin before the Lord. The book of Lamentations shows us that it’s okay not to be “okay.” Let’s face it, expressing deep mourning and grief makes us feel vulnerable. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe we need to take a deep breath, let down our walls, and come to grips with our need for a Savior who embraces us with grace in our grief.
Lamentations is not known for being the most enjoyable book in the Bible but it is one that we can appreciate for its fearless honesty.
God has never called us to bottle up our emotions or to keep our emotions separate from our walk with God.
Jesus, who is perfect and sinless, didn’t avoid His painful emotions but allowed Himself to experience the full spectrum of emotion throughout His life, including lament.
The book of Lamentations gives us a Biblical foundation and, more importantly, an invitation to process our grief, sorrow, agony, and the effects of sin before the Lord. The book of Lamentations shows us that it’s okay not to be “okay.” Let’s face it, expressing deep mourning and grief makes us feel vulnerable. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe we need to take a deep breath, let down our walls, and come to grips with our need for a Savior who embraces us with grace in our grief.
Lamentations is not known for being the most enjoyable book in the Bible but it is one that we can appreciate for its fearless honesty.
God has never called us to bottle up our emotions or to keep our emotions separate from our walk with God.
Jesus, who is perfect and sinless, didn’t avoid His painful emotions but allowed Himself to experience the full spectrum of emotion throughout His life, including lament.
The book of Lamentations gives us a Biblical foundation and, more importantly, an invitation to process our grief, sorrow, agony, and the effects of sin before the Lord. The book of Lamentations shows us that it’s okay not to be “okay.” Let’s face it, expressing deep mourning and grief makes us feel vulnerable. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe we need to take a deep breath, let down our walls, and come to grips with our need for a Savior who embraces us with grace in our grief.
Lamentations is not known for being the most enjoyable book in the Bible but it is one that we can appreciate for its fearless honesty.
God has never called us to bottle up our emotions or to keep our emotions separate from our walk with God.
Jesus, who is perfect and sinless, didn’t avoid His painful emotions but allowed Himself to experience the full spectrum of emotion throughout His life, including lament.
The book of Lamentations gives us a Biblical foundation and, more importantly, an invitation to process our grief, sorrow, agony, and the effects of sin before the Lord. The book of Lamentations shows us that it’s okay not to be “okay.” Let’s face it, expressing deep mourning and grief makes us feel vulnerable. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe we need to take a deep breath, let down our walls, and come to grips with our need for a Savior who embraces us with grace in our grief.
Lamentations is not known for being the most enjoyable book in the Bible but it is one that we can appreciate for its fearless honesty.
God has never called us to bottle up our emotions or to keep our emotions separate from our walk with God.
Jesus, who is perfect and sinless, didn’t avoid His painful emotions but allowed Himself to experience the full spectrum of emotion throughout His life, including lament.
The book of Lamentations gives us a Biblical foundation and, more importantly, an invitation to process our grief, sorrow, agony, and the effects of sin before the Lord. The book of Lamentations shows us that it’s okay not to be “okay.” Let’s face it, expressing deep mourning and grief makes us feel vulnerable. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe we need to take a deep breath, let down our walls, and come to grips with our need for a Savior who embraces us with grace in our grief.
We are going to let the lyrics of the song “O Little Town of Bethlehem” be like a conversation starter for this series. Maybe taking time to reflect on the moment Jesus was born in a little town can speak into our unique year, into our hopes and fears. Maybe it could even give us insight into what God is doing in our little town in Deer Park, Washington, and what God has been up to all along.
We are going to let the lyrics of the song “O Little Town of Bethlehem” be like a conversation starter for this series. Maybe taking time to reflect on the moment Jesus was born in a little town can speak into our unique year, into our hopes and fears. Maybe it could even give us insight into what God is doing in our little town in Deer Park, Washington, and what God has been up to all along.
The video is a 1-minute message summary of the sermon. If you want to hear the full sermon feel free to listen to the audio and follow along with the notes.
The video is a 1-minute message summary of the sermon. If you want to hear the full sermon feel free to listen to the audio and follow along with the notes.
The video is a 1-minute message summary of the sermon. If you want to hear the full sermon feel free to listen to the audio and follow along with the notes.
Paul called the Colossians to demonstrate their resurrected life by putting off the old and putting on the new.
What's the whole story about our salvation? Is it something I do, something God does? Is a gift or something I earn? What does the Bible really say?
What if we loved people enough to disciple them? THEN WE WOULD RELENTLESSLY PURSUE GOD’S WILL FOR PEOPLE’S LIVES.
Boaz, like Ruth, reveals who Jesus is as our redeemer - he had a generous spirit, was a man of integrity and used his influence for good.