Last week, we learned that if you use the law rightly, it will lead you to Jesus. But what about those of us who already know and trust Christ? How do we deal with those persistent areas of sin in our lives that drag us down and discourage our walk with Jesus? Paul continues to explore this idea in our text this week as we continue our study of Romans. ​

This week, we return to our study of Romans. Throughout this letter, the apostle Paul has built a case to the Jewish Christians that their obedience to the law will not save them nor grant them favor in God's sight. Because of this, they needed to trust in Christ's obedience for salvation rather than the law. But the law had a purpose in the plan of salvation and that's what we'll visit this week as we explore Romans 7:7-12. ​

This week, we wrap up our time looking at the resurrection by returning to a well known text. Matthew 28 describes the wonderful news that Jesus is not dead, he is not in the tomb, but he is alive. We see the women who have come to finish preparing a body for burial surprised and elated that the tomb is empty. And in this, they are told not to be afraid, but to go and tell the disciples to meet Jesus in Galilee. Likewise, the fact that Jesus died and rose again means that we can now obey Jesus without fear as well. ​

As we continue our look at the power of the resurrection in our lives on this Mother's Day, it's appropriate that we see the power of Jesus in the life of a mother. The reality is that sin breaks everything but the hope of the resurrection is that Jesus is fixing what is broken and making all things new. That's every mom's (and everyone's) hope. Hope to see you (and your mom or son or daughter or someone!) this Sunday as we see how Jesus is fixing what is broken. ​

This week, we look at a text about a desperate man. A local religious leader named Jarius comes to Jesus and asks Jesus to come and heal his daughter. As Jesus went, we see that another woman "cut in line" and Jesus healed her. Once we get to our text, some members of his household come to him and tell him that his daughter is now dead. Imagine the hope he felt when Jesus agreed to come, how that intensified as he watched Jesus heal and then the disappointment when he heard his daughter was dead. But, the hope of the resurrection, and Jesus' power over the grave, means that in our darkest times, the light of Christ shines brightest.

What a great Easter Sunday worship last week! It was a joy to worship with the church and celebrate all that Jesus has done. It's a shame that it has to end after only one day. Or does it? A couple of years ago, we began a tradition at CCC of celebrating the resurrection for a whole month after Easter Sunday and 2022 is no different. This year, we'll spend the next four weeks considering four fundamental truths that we learn from other resurrection stories in the New Testament. What do we learn from Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead? You'll need to join us Sunday to find out!

This is it! It's Easter Sunday! It's the best day of the year because in the empty tomb of Jesus Christ, we find hope that no matter what happens in this life, those who follow Jesus know that they will join with Jesus in his resurrection! This truth changes everything - so that in your darkest hour, you know that there is hope it won't always be like this. How much hope? You'll have to join us Sunday to find out. ​

As Christians have done for generations, this Good Friday, we will gather to worship and remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This Friday, April 17th at 7 pm, we will pause our regular lives to reflect on the truth that Jesus Christ died, even a death on the cross, to reconcile us to God for his glory. We hope you'll join us for this special time of worship and remembrance.

Over the past month, we discussed how life in Christ means we no longer need to live to sin but can now lead obedient lives. So, the question is, how does this really change anything? We went from not obeying the law because of sin and now we don't obey the law even though we are in Christ. The new manager is the same as the old manager. And that is not at all what Paul intends for us to understand. What does he want us to know? You'll have to watch this message to find out.

This week, we'll wrap up our time in Romans 6 with the last verse of the chapter. Romans 6:23 is a verse that many of us know and possibly know well. I promise if you are part of a church for any length of time, you'll hear this verse. But, what does it mean? That's what we'll answer in this message.