Christ Church Evangelical Covenant

Rest (Pastor Cheryl Lavornia)

In this sermon from our Spiritual Disciplines series, Pastor Cheryl invites us to consider how we can practice rest in themidst of a world that never ceases to demand busy-ness. Jesus invites us in John 15 to abide in Him. When we choose this, we will discover the fruit of the kingdom of God growing in our own lives. Discussion Questions: - What makes you and/or your family feel too busy or tired because of all you do? - What brings you the most joy? - If you were to start the practice of Rest, how would you plan some play and rest for you and/or your family this week?

Missional Communities (Part 2) (Pastor Cheryl Lavornia)

Where do we find our identity? As we consider this, we realize it is a multi-faceted question. We have the family contexts that we grew up in, we have the cultures that have shaped us, and the places where we have lived. We have the schools we have attended, the friendships and hobbies we've enjoyed, and so much more. But as we consider the Christian faith in this question. we come to realize that we all find our identity somewhere along a four-part story arc: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and New Creation. And the more that we live into the identity of those who have been created anew in Christ. the more we understand our true purposes in life. Pastor Cheryl shares from 1 Thessalonians. Note: BibleProject is the author and owner of a video used during this sermon. To find more BibleProject resources, visit bibleproject.com.

Missional Communities (Part 1) (Pastor Cheryl Lavornia)

The gospel of Jesus Christ transformed the world in the first three centuries after the resurrection, spreading from town to town and nation to nation with great speed. The book of Acts documents the start of that amazing process. Reflecting on the effectiveness of the early church, Pastor Cheryl highlights both the urgency they felt and the grounding of their faith.

Just Evangelizing (Pastor Cheryl Lavornia)

In Acts chapter 10, after a vivid and unsettling dream about eating food that was forbidden by Jewish Law, Peter goes to meet a Roman centurion, who had already been instructed by God to look for Peter. The result of this encounter was salvation for the first non-Israelite who believed that Jesus was the messiah. Through this story, Pastor Cheryl invites us to explore the themes of consistent prayer and endless wonder as we consider our approach to God.

Generosity (Ryan Lospaluto)

Luke highlights two exchanges that involve between Jesus on the subject of generosity. On the surface, they seem to be about money, but Jesus is trying to get to something deeper. Ryan Lospaluto, a member of our Leadership Team, shares about the contrast between these two stories and helps us understand what Jesus was getting at in each of the conversations.

Money Shortcuts - Pastor Vann Trapp - July 19, 2020

Money is another one of our most precious commodities. We often think that our money is something God wants. But, in fact, God doesn’t want our money or our stuff. When He asks us to give it away, He is aiming at building something far more important in our lives than a bank account. It’s called generosity. Let’s talk about it…

Hidden Meaning - Pastor Vann Trapp - June 21, 2020

God's Kingdom: A Time for Reflection - Pastor Vann and Pastor Cheryl - June 7, 2020

God's House - Songs for the Journey - May 31 2020 - Pastor Vann

Pursued - Songs for the Journey - Pastor Vann