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Lent 4: Two Lost Sons

Ben — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:03:50 +0000

A sermon by Ben Sternke on Jesus’ parable of the compassionate father and his two lost sons, found in Luke 15, preached on the fourth Sunday of Lent, March 14, 2010.

Community Meals Friday March 19

Ben — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:00:35 +0000

During the Fridays of Lent we’re hosting simple community meals. These will be times to share food and conversation together, as well as begin discussing practical ways we can love our city and grow together as a community. There are two meals this Friday (Mar 19):

For those near the Northside neighborhood:
Matt and Aimee McClure hosting
6:30pm | 815 Columbia Ave
Soup will be provided.
Email Aimee to RSVP and bring something to share.

For everyone else:
Peter and Miriam Kujak are hosting
6:30pm | 1415 Pemberton Dr.
Soup will be provided.
Email Miriam to RSVP and bring bread to share.

Daylight Savings Reminder!

Ben — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:07:55 +0000

Daylight savings time starts this Sunday. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night, so you don’t show up an hour late for our worship gathering Sunday!

Lent 3: Repenting By Coming to the Table

Ben — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:01:28 +0000

A sermon given by Ben Sternke on the third Sunday of Lent, March 7, 2010 from Luke 13:1-9 and Isaiah 55:1-9.

Lent 2: Letting Jesus Gather Us

Ben — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:29:13 +0000

A sermon preached by Ben Sternke on the second Sunday of Lent (Feb 28, 2010) from Luke 13:31-35.

Reflections on the Ecclesia National Gathering

Ben — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:34:44 +0000

Christ Church is part of the Ecclesia Network, a relational network of churches, leaders and movements that seek to equip, partner and multiply missional churches and movements. Last week Stuart and Ben had a chance to attend their annual National Gathering, where Dallas Willard and Bob and Mary Hopkins were speaking. Check out Ben’s reflections on the time on his blog.

Lent 1: Testings and Temptations

Ben — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:08:55 +0000

A sermon given on February 21, 2010 (the first Sunday of Lent), by Ben Sternke on the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness as recorded in Luke 4:1-13.

More Things in Heaven and Earth (Transfiguration)

Ben — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:55:29 +0000

“There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy…” A sermon given on February 14, 2010 (the final Sunday of Epiphany), by Ben Sternke on the transfiguration of Jesus as recorded in Luke 9:28-36.

What’s a Missional Community?

Ben — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:00:28 +0000

One of the things happening “behind the scenes” right now with Christ Church is the “seeding” of Missional Communities, which are essentially close-knit mid-sized communities on mission together. These communities will be forming the foundation of what Christ Church will become in the years to come.

Missional Communities aren’t worship services or small groups or classes… they’re something that most American Christians haven’t seen before, but have their roots in the ancient church. They are typically difficult to define, but there is a Wikipedia entry on Missional Communities that explains it really well.

Have a look!

We Were Wrong: A Prayer

Ben — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:41:27 +0000

This is the confession prayer Carol wrote and led us in January 31, 2010 during our worship gathering, in response to the sermon from Luke 4:21-30.

God-

We’re sorry, we were wrong…

We were wrong to think we knew everything about you.

Rescue us.

We were wrong to make you so small in order that we could measure up with little effort.

Rescue us.

We were wrong to try and make you cool, as if being cool is what matters most.

Rescue us.

We were wrong to feel bad that we weren’t able to fit time with you into our day, when each day is your gift to us.

Rescue us.

We are easily distracted and live among a people easily distracted.

Rescue us.

If our lives are not offending the ritually religious, the situationally pious, clean us afresh in order to better reflect your glory.

Rescue us.

Offend us with your grace when we’ve made you in our image.

Rescue us.

Like the blind Son-of-Timaeus, we cry, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.’

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.