CCF Weekly Services Podcast

June 3, Wednesday Oasis | Don't Let Your Past Pass You By

Familiar Conflicts In The Middle East and in Us!

This is the one chapter in the Bible that is fully dedicated to Isaac, the son of Abraham. During his life we see that he had a sin that came up in his life that was experienced by his father too. God showed up and reveled to Isaac not to flee during a famine but to stay in the Promised land. The land of Canaan. It made no sense, but God assured Isaac that he would be taken care of if he trusted God. Isaac obeys and then proceeds to lie to the king of the Philistines and in turn puts his wife, Rebekah, in a compromising position. God shows great mercy in the life of Isaac in blessing Isaac with numerous wells with water. There is a beautiful heart of Isaac to restore the water wells that his dad had built. In the greater Biblical narratives, we are shows that Isaac indeed is the promised line of Abraham that will produce the redeemer for mankind. We also are reminded that Jesus is our greatest example of how to live. Jesus also in a groom that will never hurt or forsake us. Jesus lastly is our living water that restores and brings times of refreshing in our lives!

The Feast in Your Future

Nehemiah gathered with Ezra and the Priests for the first time they got to observe the Feast of Tabernacles since their return from exile. What made the difference between the times before and this moment in history was that they saw it as a joy and enjoyed remembering their history and future. 1. Thankfulness is the willingness to recognize something as good.2. We do ourselves and our relationships more favors by reminding ourselves of what we have to be thankful for.3. Our past, present, and future are all centered around our relationship with Jesus.

Don't Believe the Hype

Paul challenges the Corinthian mindset that they are superior to each other because of the teachers they have for themselves. Using his own example to them, he reminds them the message is more important than the messenger. That message can be eloquent or simple, but it's foundational to start and end all conversations with people about Jesus to actually talk about Jesus.1. You don't have to know everything to tell someone good reasons to believe Jesus rose from the dead.2. We all have a story of how God changed our lives. Sharing it effectively should be second nature.3. The Resurrection of Jesus is the primary argument to the truth of the Bible.

Building a Better Bible Study

Nehemiah and Ezra host the first public reading of God's Word in Jerusalem since their return from Babylon. It was an emotional experience, but also one that needed to be appreciated as something to celebrate.1. Gathering with God's people should be an opportunity to share His heart with each other.2. A legitimate Bible study includes edification, exhortation, and comfort.3. Joy is the emotional reaction to hope fulfilled.

Is Jesus Really All That?

Paul focuses the Corinthian church from who they are learning about Jesus from back onto what Jesus has actually done for them all.1. The world's rejection of Jesus isn't rational. It is passionate.2. The Christian life should center on appreciating what Jesus has done for them.3. What you do with the cross of Jesus Christ makes all the difference in eternity.

The Heart of God

Nehemiah is led by the Lord to record a census of those who were still a part of the work after the time of Ezra upon completion of the wall. In this record, we see the kind of issues God is most interested in.1. God cares about people individually.2. God's Word has been reliably preserved and we can verify this archaeologically.3. The heart we bring to the work of God is just as important as the work itself.

Mother's Day 2026

Naomi is a biblical model of motherhood done right. She wasn't perfect. She wasn't a miracle worker. Her kids didn't all turn out great. She simply hung in there and maintained a consistent model of the heart of God. And God used that to bless the entire world in ways she would never know this side of eternity.1. God's correction is seeking our restoration, not our destruction. 2. Suffering proves character. It doesn't always build it.3. God's work leaves us with little to regret if we see it through to the end.

Wednesday Oasis | The Name of the Father

Paul's letter moves from the negative aspects of what doesn't honor the Father into a practical description of what the Father is like according to the example of Jesus.1. The Christian life is based on the example of Jesus.2. Jesus' priorities were centered around showing the world what the Father is like.3. We honor the Father by following Jesus' example of the Father's character.

Everything You've Ever Wanted in a Church and Less

Paul introduces himself to the church of Corinth with words of commendation and correction. They were a Godly church for a reason. However, every church needs correction. The mark of maturity is based on someone’s capacity to receive and respond to that correction properly.1. A worthwhile testimony is one based on the historical fact of Jesus’ Resurrection.2. Godly things can be used to replace or distract from God Himself.3. No Godly action will benefit you until you recognize God’s Action Alone saved you.