Christ Church Stories
The Joy of Waiting: Finding Hope in God's Promises
Mary's Magnificat emphasizes how God often acts in unexpected ways in our lives and the world. The song highlights the themes of joy, God's faithfulness, and the reversal of worldly power structures. During Advent, believers are called to wait with hopeful assurance, trusting in God's promises even when circumstances seem impossible.
The Prince of Peace and the Celebration of a Spiritual Birthday
Pastor Paul recounts the memory of his spiritual birthday and his encounter with the Prince of Peace.
How Mary’s Faith Inspires Our Walk with God
Discover the powerful lessons of faith, courage, and trust from Mary’s response to Gabriel’s announcement. A story of holy risks and waiting on God unfolds.
The Christ in Prophecy: How Scripture Foretold Jesus’ Life and Mission
Explore the fulfilled prophecies that affirm Jesus as The Christ, the Prince of Peace, and discover the compelling evidence for faith in God’s divine plan.
Exploring the Significance of Jesus as The Christ
Discover why the title "The Christ" holds profound significance for understanding Jesus' identity and mission—and why it matters for your life.
The Advent Story Begins: When God Breaks His Silence
Uncover the overlooked beginning of the Advent story through Zechariah and Elizabeth’s journey of faith, renewal, and God’s unwavering grace.
How to Hear God Amid Divine Interruptions
Our relationship with God should never be transactional. From the story of Mary and Joseph, we can see the patterns of God amid divine interruptions. We can learn from their example how to posture our hearts to hear God’s will for our lives.
What is Advent?
What is Advent? What’s the difference between Advent vs. Christmas? Why is it important for Christians, and how can we prepare our hearts?
How Do We Come to God?
The entire Bible is the story of a searching, loving God who is not willing for us to remain lost, lifeless, or alone, so He came to us. Christmas means God has given us nothing less than Himself, and His name is Jesus Christ. So how do we come to God, and what happens when we do?
The Gift of a Savior
During Advent, Christians enter a season of waiting and meditation to prepare our hearts for Christmas. While there are thousands of reasons to grateful for a savior, we can look to John 1 for five doctrinal truths about the gift of our savior.