Reed looks at the burning bush and asks if our focus on the mountaintop has made it hard to hear what’s coming from the bush.
A Dispatch from the Exodus
Reed introduces our house church series Dispatches from the Exodus by looking first at the climax of the Exodus narrative and asking, “Does this story of deliverance and wilderness-wandering have anything to do with the world we find ourselves in right now?”
Philippians 3:1-11
Reed tells us about the ways his golden boyhood was stripped away in order to reorder his misplaced righteousness.
John 16
Nate teaches us about the Spirit that isn’t bound to the dimension of time that was there with the disciples and is with us now.
Student Testimony: Sidney Shields
CCF Alum Sidney Shields talks about opening windows to receive the light of God.
Philippians 2:12-18
Keevin asks “How are you working out your faith?”
Listener note: if you want to check out the video he references, it can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USFFbwrNa9I
John 14
Mere teaches us about the Holy Spirit and the ways she sees it moving through those around her.
Philippians 2:1-11
Reed brings to light the difference between Right-Handed and Left-Handed power.
John 13
Leah expounds upon the perfect love that Jesus embodies that allows us to see the work that God is bringing to completion.
Listener note: The excerpt she reads is from "Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living" by Krista Tippett
Student Testimony: Robyn Schroeder
CCF Alum and current student leader Robyn Schroeder shares about her “curio cabinet” and the power of vulnerability.
Listener note: The audio cut out towards the end of her testimony and we apologize.
John 12
Derrick talks about how Jesus wins the Super Bowl (go chiefs) without tackling a single person.
Philippians 1:12-30
Student intern Dane Bossert asks us to reflect on what the gospel really is and how to respond to the chains in our lives.
John 11
Derrick meditates on the tension between the miracle of Lazarus and the reality of death in our time.
Philippians Introduction
Reed introduces the series on Philippians by asking what is the good work that God wants to finish in us this semester.
John 10
Derrick talks about listening to the voice of the shepherd.
Year-End Giving Special
Reed and Mere have a short conversation about year-end giving at CCF, especially focusing on CCF alumni’s role in contributions. And this episode acts as the premier of our new podcast intro, featuring music by Devon Russell and the voice of Michael Anderson.
Hidden
Reed concludes the wisdom series by asking what wisdom Paul was talking about when he spoke of God’s wisdom hidden in a mystery.
John 9
Nate talks about being blind to the truth all around you, and how you come to see in Jesus.
Student Testimony: Oluwaranti Oginni
CCF student Oluwaranti Oginni talks about how to respond with grace when the church is imperfect.
John 8
Accusation. Lies. Shame. Silence. Truth. Freedom. Leah Dieker brings the message of John 8.