CCGF - Sermons

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15. We are in the second week of focus on stewardship within our Innerworkings of Worship series, "The Treasure Principle". In this message we are led by our Family Life pastor, the Rev. Jamie Kendrew, as he teaches on the spiritual nature of our giving.

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26. We pick back up with our Innerworkings of Worship series as we now focus on the topic of stewardship. Our Sr. Pastor Jared Ott kicks us off as we dive into The Treasure Principle, our companion piece for this series.

Scripture: Acts 1:8. Today we take a pause in our Innerworkings of Worship series so that we can celebrate the unique partnership we have with the Urban Impact Foundation. Today we are joined by the Rev. Dr. Ed Glover, his wife Tammy, Seth Reichart and Sara VanKirk-Glover.

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2. We are closing out our focus on worship within our Innerworkings of Worship series as our Associate Worship Pastor John Walton and Sr. Pastor Jared Ott discuss the importance of worship being an integral part of our lives, not reserved for the time we are in a worship service.

Scripture: Revelation 3:19-22. We are in week three of our focus on worship. Today, we hear from our Director of Choral Music, Mickey Knaub, as well as our Family Life Pastor, the Rev. Jamie Kendrew as he speaks about the give and take of worship.

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5. We are in week 2 of our focus on worship within our Innerworkings of Worship. Our Sr. Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jared Ott, details that worship is a response to what God has done for us first. Also in this message, Pastor Jared reveals the name of and dedicates our newly acquired building.

Scripture: John 4:21-26. We continue in our Innerworkings of Worship series as we examine why we sing as a form of worship. Joining us today are the Rev. John Guest and our lead worship pastor, Brad Lebakken.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20. We are closing out our focus on Fellowship within the Innerworkings of Worship series this week as our Sr. Pastor Jared Ott preaches on how we come together through serving.

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25. As we continue to focus on Fellowship in our Innerworkings of Worship series, we are joined by the Rev. Dr. Ed Glover.

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47. We are jumping back into our Innerworkings of Worship series with a three part look at Fellowship. Leading us in our message today for part 1 of the focus is our senior pastor the Rev. Dr. Jared Ott.

We are celebrating Youth Sunday this week, as we are led in worship by members of our Youth Ministries, including a message from our High School Pastor, the Rev. Doug Raraigh

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8. Our Sr. Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jared Ott, brings our series on the Apostles' Creed to a close with an examination of the hope that comes with the renewal of all things.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-44. As we near the end of series on the Apostles' Creed, our pastor of Family Life leads us in a biblical exploration of our resurrections.

Scripture 1 John 1:5-10. Our Sr. Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jared Ott, discusses the heavy, yet hopeful topic of sin and Christ's work for our redemption from sin as we continue to examine the core of our beliefs as expressed in the Apostles' Creed.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22. We continue in our series on the Apostles' Creed with a sequel to last week's message as we look at the Holy Spirit's work in unifying us as one church, the communion of saints.

Scripture: John 14:15-21. We are joined today by the Rev. Ed Glover as we continue in our series on the Apostles' Creed, which is part of our uber-series The Innerworkings of Worship.

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44. The Rev. Dr. Jared Ott leads us once again in our series The Innerworkings of Worship as he preaches on the return of Christ. This message contains two clips from the 1972 cult classic "A Thief in the Night".

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11. We return to our series the Innerworkings of Worship this week as we continue our way through the Apostles' Creed. Pastor Jamie Kendrew preaches today and also gives a report on our recent trip to the Dominican Republic.

Scripture: Psalm 33:8-22. This Sunday we are celebrating the 240th birthday of our great nation with a sermon from the Rev. Dr. John Guest.

1 Corinthians 15:1-11. We continue to make our way through the foundational truths of our faith as described in the Apostles' Creed. We are lead today by our Sr. Pastor Jared Ott as we also celebrate our week of Summer Day Camp.

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20. Happy Father's Day! We celebrate Dads with donuts and a message from Matthew Rivers as we continue our series, The Innerworkings of Worship.

Scripture: Acts 17:22-28. We continue in our Innerworkings of Worship series today as we get a brief history of the creeds and dive deep into the opening statement of the Apostles Creed.

Scripture: Romans 10:8-15. This week we begin a new sermon series, "The Inner Workings of Worship". Throughout the course of this series, we will be examining the things that define us as a church. We begin by working our way through the Apostles' Creed, which serves as a distillation of our foundational beliefs.

Ephesians 6:1-4. As we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, we also complete our We Are Family series with a message on parenting from Sr. Pastor Jared Ott.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:28-33. As a continuation from last week's message on being married, our pastor of Family Life takes a look at what it takes to stay married. This sermon included a clip from the movie Up.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-27. Pastor Jared Ott returns to our We Are Family series to discuss being married and what the bible has to say about how we treat our spouses.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Happy Mother's Day! Join us as we talk about love, as perfectly expressed through God and Moms.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21. We continue our tour through the book of Ephesians as Family Life Pastor Jamie Kendrew preaches on the importance of living as children of the light.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-29. We continue in our "We Are Family" series as Sr. Pastor Jared Ott elaborates on the thought that we cannot have harmony in our families and church until we have harmony with God in our hearts.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16. We are joined today by the Rev. Dr. Ed Glover of the Urban Impact Foundation as he discusses how we are to grow in our faith in order to fully participate in the family of God.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6. Sr. Pastor Jared Ott leads us into the new series "We Are Family" which will look at how we are to respond to what Christ did for us at Easter. We begin by examining the four virtues that help us strive for unity.

Scripture: John 20:11-16, 26-29. We are still celebrating the Resurrection of our savior Jesus Christ as we examine the appearances of the Risen Lord to the disciples.

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Happy Easter everyone!

Woman, behold your Son! Son, behold, your mother!

It is finished.

Today you will be with Me in Paradise.

Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.

Father, into Thy hands, I commit My spirit.

My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?

I thirst.

Scripture: Mark 15:33-42. On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Jamie Kendrew leads us through the crucifixion narrative as recorded in Mark.

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15. We get closer to the Cross as Pastor John Guest teaches on Jesus' trials before Caiphas and Pilate.

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72. As we continue to look at the final 24 hours of Jesus' earthly existence, we come to Him being denied by the apostle Peter.

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42. Our journey towards the Cross and Resurrection continues as Pastor Jamie Kendrew leads us out of the upper room with the disciples and into the Garden of Gethsemane.

Scripture: Mark 14:17-26. On this the second Sunday of Lent, we begin a new series looking at the final 24 hours of Jesus' ministry before His crucifixion and resurrection. Today the Rev. Dr. Jared Ott discusses the Passover Feast that became The Last Supper.