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Christ Community Church Messages
Hosted by Mark Ashton · EN
Weekly messages from Christ Community Church in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Jesus Walks on Water
1w ago00:37:59Tap to summarizeIn this message, Minister Mark Ashton explores one of Jesus' most powerful miracles in John 6—walking on water. But this story is about much more than a miracle. It reveals that Jesus is the Lord over chaos, the great "I AM," who meets us in the middle of life's storms.Whether you're facing anxiety, financial pressure, health struggles, broken relationships, or uncertainty about the future, this message reminds us that Jesus doesn't always remove the storm immediately, but he always comes to us in the middle of it. Discover why the disciples were terrified when they saw Jesus walking on the sea, what the Bible teaches about chaos from Genesis to Revelation, and why welcoming Jesus into your "boat" changes everything.If you've ever wondered where God is during difficult seasons, this message offers biblical hope, practical encouragement, and a deeper understanding of who Jesus truly is.If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone walking through a storm.Scripture: John 6:15–24
Transcribe →Jesus Is Better
2w ago00:28:04Tap to summarizeThousands of people came looking for a miracle. What they received was a meal that revealed who Jesus truly is.In this message, Minister Mark Ashton teaches through John 6 and the feeding of the 5,000, showing why this miracle appears in all four Gospels and how it points to one unforgettable truth: Jesus is better. From the faith of a young boy with five loaves and two fish to the disciples learning to trust God with the impossible, this message explores what it means to bring your needs, fears, and limitations to Christ.If you've ever wondered whether God can provide, whether he still works miracles, or whether following Jesus is truly worth it, this message offers hope, encouragement, and a fresh look at one of Scripture's most powerful stories.Scripture: John 6:1–15
Transcribe →Healing At Bethesda
3w ago00:49:17Tap to summarizeIn this message, Minister Mark Ashton explores one of Jesus' most unforgettable miracles in John 5—the healing at the Pool of Bethesda. Why would Jesus ask a man who had been disabled for 38 years, "Do you want to get well?" And what does that same question mean for us today?Whether you're struggling with physical illness, addiction, anxiety, bitterness, broken relationships, or wondering why God heals some people and not others, this message offers biblical truth, hope, and an invitation to trust Jesus. Discover how God's healing power still meets people today and why faith often begins with a simple step of obedience.If you've ever wondered whether God still heals, how to pray for healing, or what Jesus wants to do in your life, this message is for you.
Transcribe →Like Father Like Son
4w ago00:40:31Tap to summarizeIn this message, Minister Tom Hinders explores one of the most startling claims Jesus ever made. In John 5:16–30, Jesus doesn't simply defend himself against criticism for healing on the Sabbath—he reveals his divine identity as the Son of God.As we begin Part 2 of our Gospel of John series, Impossible to Ignore, we discover why Jesus became impossible for the religious leaders to dismiss. Through his words and actions, Jesus declares that he shares in the work, authority, and glory of the Father. He gives life, judges the world, and perfectly reveals what God is like.This Father's Day message also challenges us to consider our own relationship with God. What if the life you were created for isn't one of self-sufficiency, but one of complete dependence on your heavenly Father? What if the love, identity, peace, and purpose you've been searching for are found not through striving, but through resting in the Father's love?Whether you're wrestling with questions about God, carrying wounds from your earthly father, struggling with anxiety, striving for approval, or longing for a deeper faith, this message offers hope through the person of Jesus Christ.
Transcribe →Reaching Sam
Jun 1400:42:51Tap to summarizeIn this message, Minister Mark Ashton teaches through John 4:1-42 and Jesus' life-changing encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. Discover how Jesus crossed barriers, engaged spiritual conversations, addressed real needs, and turned an unlikely person into a powerful witness. Learn practical steps for sharing your faith, reaching people far from God, and helping others take their next step toward Jesus.Whether you're looking for purpose, courage to talk about faith, or a deeper understanding of evangelism, this message will challenge and encourage you to see the harvest around you and simply invite others to "come and see" Jesus for themselves.
Transcribe →Why Get Baptized?
Jun 700:32:04Tap to summarizeIn this message, Minister Mark Ashton explores the life and ministry of John the Baptist and what it means to become a signpost pointing others to Jesus. Looking at John 3:22–36, we discover John's humility, his unwavering focus on Christ, and his famous declaration: "He must become greater; I must become less."John understood that his role was never to draw attention to himself but to point people toward the Savior. Through his example, we are challenged to examine what our own lives are pointing toward. Are we pointing people to our accomplishments, our identity, our success—or to Jesus?This message also explores the biblical purpose of baptism, why Jesus commands it, how it serves as a public declaration of faith, and why baptism remains an important step of obedience for every follower of Christ. Whether you've been following Jesus for years or are considering baptism for the first time, this message offers a clear invitation to take your next step.
Transcribe →Born Again
May 3100:41:02Tap to summarizeDo you have to be a bad person to need Jesus? What if being a "good person" isn't enough?In this message, Minister Mark Ashton explores one of the most famous conversations in the Bible: Jesus' late-night encounter with Nicodemus in John 3. Nicodemus was moral, religious, respected, educated, and sincere. Yet Jesus told him something shocking: "You must be born again."This message challenges the common belief that Christianity is primarily about becoming a better person. Instead, Jesus teaches that what we need most is a spiritual transformation that only God can provide. Through the story of Nicodemus, the bronze serpent in the wilderness, and the truth of John 3:16, we discover why salvation isn't based on performance, religion, morality, or good works, but on faith in Jesus Christ.If you've ever wondered whether you're good enough for God, how to be born again, what John 3:16 really means, or how to find forgiveness and eternal life, this message is for you.At Christ Community Church, we believe no one is beyond God's grace and no one is so good that they don't need it.
Transcribe →God is Here
May 2400:37:40Tap to summarizeIn this message, Mark Ashton explores Jesus cleansing the temple in John 2, unpacking righteous anger, the corruption of worship, and the radical truth that Jesus became the new temple where heaven and earth meet. This sermon challenges us to rethink holiness, identity, and what it means for the Holy Spirit to dwell within us as the body of Christ. Through the story of Jesus overturning tables in the temple courts, we see his passion for justice, worship, and making space for all people to encounter God. Minister Mark Ashton also examines the deeper theological meaning behind Jesus’ statement, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days,” revealing how the death and resurrection of Jesus forever transformed access to God. If you’ve ever wrestled with anger, spiritual emptiness, identity, purpose, shame, or the desire to feel closer to God, this message offers a powerful invitation to “come and see” how Jesus cleanses, rebuilds, and dwells within his people.🔔 Subscribe for more faith-filled messages: @cccomaha📖 Need prayer or want to get involved? Visit https://cccomaha.org
Transcribe →New Wine
May 1700:33:23Tap to summarizeIn this message, Minister Alex Ehly teaches through John 2:1–12 and the miracle at the wedding in Cana, where Jesus turns water into wine. But this story is about far more than a miracle at a wedding feast. It’s about Jesus stepping into emptiness, shame, chaos, exhaustion, and spiritual dryness… and revealing the glory of God by making something entirely new.As the wine runs out and the celebration begins to collapse, Jesus transforms ceremonial purification water into the best wine of the feast, revealing that He did not come merely to patch up religion, but to bring a better Kingdom, deeper joy, and lasting hope. This message explores how Jesus still meets people in moments where life feels empty, uncertain, or broken — and how what looks like chaos to us becomes a canvas for His Kingdom.If you feel spiritually exhausted, emotionally drained, overwhelmed by suffering, or uncertain about what God is doing in your life, this teaching offers hope that Jesus still brings new wine out of crushing seasons.
Transcribe →Come See Jesus
May 1000:36:27Tap to summarizeIn this message, Minister Allison Dykhouse explores Jesus’ invitation to “Come and See” through John 1:35–51. As the first disciples encounter Jesus for themselves, we’re challenged to move beyond distant curiosity and into real discipleship—walking closely with Jesus, investigating who he is, and inviting others to experience him too.Through the stories of Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael, this message unpacks what it truly means to follow Jesus—not as a social media follower from a distance, but as a disciple transformed by proximity to Christ. Whether you’re skeptical, spiritually curious, a lifelong believer, or wondering what your next step with Jesus looks like, this message offers a fresh invitation to come and see for yourself.
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