Christ Church Evangelical Covenant

Our God - November 8, 2020 - Pastor Vann Trapp

It has been said that if we could comprehend everything about God, He wouldn’t really be God. And, while that is true, that doesn’t mean we can’t know or understand Him at all. In fact, He has gone to great lengths to make Himself known to us. We know that He’s our Father. We know that He doesn’t change. We know that His compassion for us is never ending. And He says that the things we do know are the things that are important to keep in mind when we pray. We may not know everything. But because of what we do know, we can be certain that He hears our prayers and is at work in our lives to answer those prayer and make all things new!

A New Perspective - November 1, 2020 - Pastor Vann Trapp

Thanksgiving. Usually, we think of it as the holiday that comes at the end of the month of November. But more than a holiday, thanksgiving is a lifestyle; a perspective and approach we can take towards every situation that arises in our lives.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.    Philippians 4:6

And if that thanks comes from promises we are certain of rather than things we are only wishing for, thanksgiving can be the source of great joy and even health in our lives. Do you think this might be why God wants us to be thankful?

New Work - October 25, 2020 - Pastor Vann Trapp

In our lives, spiritual or otherwise, there are two kinds of work we do: either work that attempts to gain approval and/or support, or work we do that comes as a result of the approval and support we already have. Isn’t it liberating to know that in Christ we do not have to work to earn God’s approval?

 

We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which He has prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.   Ephesians 2:10

 

Spiritual freedom is found when we understand that we already have His love and can work out of the security of that relationship. Let’s talk about this "New Work."

A New Fire - October 18, 2020 - Pastor Vann Trapp

One of the central truths we affirmation as God’s people is that the transformation in our
lives does not result from our wisdom, or strength, or talent, or insight. It is from God’s
Holy Spirit. He is the One who teaches us, leads us, transforms us, and empowers us to
do God’s work. But many of us don’t know much about this Holy Spirit. Who is He? How
should I relate to Him? How can I cooperate better with the work He is doing in and
through my life? Let’s talk about it this Sunday, as we discuss A New Fire!

 

But we, who have had the veil removed that kept us from seeing clearly, are seeing, like it was in a mirror the glory of the Lord, and ourselves being transformed into that same image from one glory to a glory from the Lord, by the Spirit.     II Corinthians 3:18

A New Fire - October 11, 2020 - Pastor Cheryl Lavornia

Have you ever found yourself wondering if God is really there? Is He really listening? If so, why isn't he fixing your problems? You've tried different practices, in fact, you've been tracking with this sermon series so far, doing the different things each week but it seems like God is silent. Crickets.

 

What if you are actually missing God's voice? What if instead of adding more, you need to allow God to subtract some things?

 

This week we are going to explore the process of elimination... Embracing the Struggle ...untangling the stuff in our lives that keeps us from Jesus. It's going to be great! Maybe this will be the first time you hear Jesus speak to you or 2nd, 3rd or 100th... either way, it's going to be exciting!

Finding Jesus - Oct 4, 2020 - Pastor Vann Trapp

Jesus. He is the complete provision of God for us all. He is our forgiveness, our acceptance, our healing, our life. In Him alone we find the resolution to the crushing guilt and shame we carry when we discover how far we fall short of God’s love and purpose in our lives.

It is not enough to merely confess our sins. We must also learn to confess Jesus… in everything. I have failed, Jesus is my forgiveness. I am weak, Jesus is my strength. I don’t know what to choose, Jesus is my wisdom. I am stuck, Jesus is my salvation. God didn’t send us Jesus and… He sent us Jesus alone. He is enough. He is the full grace of God. Let’s find out what it means to confess Jesus…

Worth Giving Our Lives To - Pastor Vann Trapp - September 20, 2020

What does it mean to give ourselves to God? Is it simply an emotional reaction to a moment or is there something more? In fact, devotion is a much weightier decision, a way of life, not just a momentary reaction. Let’s dig into this word and this way of living. Ends up, it is the only appropriate response to a God who has given all He is for us!

 

Not Alone - Pastor Vann Trapp - September 13, 2020

We don’t do well alone… really alone. We weren’t created to be alone. God even said that it “wasn’t good” when Adam was alone without Eve. We don’t even do well when we think we’re alone. But are we ever really alone? That’s not what God says. He tells us that He is always with us. So, how can we experience Him more, even in our loneliest times? Let’s find out together…

Reshaping Us - Pastor Vann Trapp - September 6, 2020

Moses: The Lost Years - Pastor Vann Trapp - August 30, 2020

Moses is one of the most important figures in the whole Bible and in all history. But when we look at his story, we only find account from a small part of it. What was God up to the rest of the time in the “silent years?” And what about those silent years in our own lives? Let’s find out together…