Christ Church Evangelical Covenant

Making Details Pop (Pastor Vann Trapp)

Sometimes, with a puzzle, one piece will cause a whole section to make sense. And somehow, with the commandments of the Old Testament and the writings of the Prophets, Jesus said that this one “golden rule” was the key to better understanding them, as well as beginning to see the depth of God’s heart for us.

A Rehabbed Heart (Pastor Vann Trapp)

What does it mean to be God’s message of hope to the people of today’s world? What does it take to be God’s influence of peace in our current culture? How can we look, speak, and act more like Jesus in this world and have the same kind of transformational impact on the lives around us? That’s what the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 is all about. And this is what we are called to.

Sure Footing (Pastor Vann Trapp)

To build a good house, you need solid footings. Otherwise, it will come crashing down. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But you can be sure it will come down. And likely at the worst possible moment. Same with building a good life. You will need a solid foundation. But what is a good foundation for a meaningful life? Jesus had something to say about that.

The Root of Jesse (Pastor Vann Trapp)

A Christmas Eve message from Pastor Vann.

The Tree of Life (Pastor Vann Trapp)

In the garden of Eden, there was a tree called the tree of life. After disobeying God, Adam and Eve were cut off from that tree and us with them. However, in God’s new kingdom, we find that same tree, available again to us all. It brings life and healing and provision for every season. So, what is this tree? And how did it become available to us again? And what does any of this have to do with Christmas?

The Trees of the Field (Pastor Vann Trapp)

Christmas is a time of joy... but even for Creation? How good are times when even the mountains, hills, and trees start cheering? So what is Isaiah talking about? Where are we “going out” from? Where are we being “led forth” to? What is all creation so excited about?

Grafted In (Pastor Vann Trapp)

We all know that if you’re clumsy, you don’t become a neurosurgeon. If you’re tone-deaf, you don’t join a choir. And if you have bad eyesight, you can’t become a jet pilot. We also know that these decisions aren’t about personal preferences. They’re about necessary qualifications. So, what would ever qualify us to become part of God’s people, let alone a part of His family? Branches from a wild tree can’t expect to become part of a cultured tree. And yet, here we are! Grafted into God’s family because of what Jesus has done!

The Seed of Hope (Pastor Vann Trapp)

Promises are like seeds. They don’t always look like much. But as we learn from the acorn, there can be a lot packed into a seed. Same with promises. God made a promise once. In Genesis, the promise talked about a seed. In Isaiah the same promise talked about a child. Both were small things and didn’t look like much. But as we learn from Christmas, sometimes really big things come in really small looking packages. Do you know what this Christmas promise was all about?

Life Together (Pastor Vann Trapp)

Throughout history, people have thought that God love them and maybe people just like them. But then, in Jesus, God showed His true heart. He loved all kinds of people and wanted to save all of us into one, new community. So, what does it take to be God’s people, living His life together?

Giving Our All (Pastor Vann Trapp)

“Rich” can mean different things in different settings. Living a “rich” life, can mean that you have many meaningful relationships and experiences. Enjoying “rich” food might mean you’re eating a moist cake with a delicious frosting. Or rich might just mean that you have a bunch of holdings and money in the bank. But what does it mean to be “rich” with the God who supplies all these kinds of riches? Jesus had a lot to say about that topic as did His first followers. And what they had to say might surprise us.