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Weekly messages from Community Church in Babylon, New York.

Community Church, Long Island


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    Mirror Image | B.C. Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 37:06


    We kicked off our new series, “B.C”, we explore the Genesis story of Adam and Eve—not as ancient myth, but as a pattern we all repeat. At the core is a question we still face today: Who defines what is good—us or God? Jesus steps in as the true image of God, inviting us to trust Him with the definition of goodness.Key Takeaways:

    What You Have to Show | To & Through: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 41:27


    In the final message of the “To & Through” series, we explore the radical idea that God has entrusted us with what we have, not just to manage it, but to reflect His character through it. We're looking at what it means to live as ambassadors and stewards—people who use what they've been given to show the world what God is like.Timestamps:0:00 – Chasing Growth the Wrong Way3:45 – Why Jesus Talked About Money So Much8:30 – Identity Check: Ambassadors & Stewards15:00 – Your Generosity Reflects God's Generosity34:00 – What If: A Dream for the Most Generous ChurchResources & Next Steps:

    Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus | To & Through: Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 40:26


    What if the biggest threat to your peace isn't pressure—but misplaced trust?In this message, we launch the To and Through series with a surprising metaphor from a children's book: a pigeon that insists on driving the bus. It's a light-hearted picture of a deeper truth—how something persistent and persuasive (like fear, control, or even our pursuit of provision) can start steering our lives. Jesus invites us into a better way: to live from abundance, not anxiety. This isn't about giving something up—it's about taking hold of a life rooted in trust and radical generosity.Key Takeaway:You can't serve both God and something else—not because you shouldn't, but because you can't. This message will help you reclaim who (or what) drives your life, and how generosity can actually grow your faith.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & “Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus”02:00 – Who or What is in the Driver's Seat?06:30 – The Connection Between Trust and Generosity13:00 – Why Generosity Frees You to Live from Abundance20:00 – A Better Way: Life That Is Truly Life

    "Fooled" • Church Hurt: Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 35:43


    When church becomes a place to pretend, everyone loses.In Part Three of our Church Hurt series, we dive into one of the biggest reasons people walk away from church: hypocrisy. Jesus didn't come for those who have it all together—He came for those honest enough to admit they don't. This message explores the pressure to perform, the harm of image management, and the freedom to embrace your imperfections. You don't have to fake it. You can bring your hurt to church.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 – A Place for the Hurting or the Performing?5:51 – Jesus Calls Out the Fakes10:02 – Red Flags in Church Culture17:05 – The Crushing Weight of Image Management25:30 – You Can Be Flawed, Just Don't Be Fake

    Wounded | Church Hurt: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 38:44


    What do you do when the place meant to bring hope ends up causing pain?In this message, Lou walks through four levels of church hurt—from tough love to deep wounds—and offers a path toward healing. Whether you've experienced shame, betrayal, manipulation, or even abuse within the church, you're not alone. And it was never supposed to be this way.This message isn't about pointing fingers—it's about finding clarity, healing, and the kind of honesty that creates healthier communities.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Jesus' vision for the Church06:00 – Four types of church hurt07:15 – Tough love (why it stings but helps)12:00 – Frustration (the cost of community)18:00 – Pain (when trust is broken)24:44 – Abuse (when authority is misused)35:00 – Real steps for healing

    Shamed | Church Hurt.: Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 38:41


    We all wrestle with shame — but what happens when shame finds a home in the very place that's supposed to heal it? This message kicks off a new series on Church Hurt and explores one of the deepest dysfunctions that can quietly take root: shame. Pulling from the Genesis origin story, modern research, and real life experiences, this message uncovers why shame thrives where performance matters more than progress — and why the Gospel offers a radically different story. If you've ever felt "not enough," doubted your worth, or wondered if you truly belong, this is for you. You are deeply loved, even at your lowest, and the church should be the safest place for you to bring your whole self.Timestamps:3:50 - How Dysfunction Hurts the Church7:00 - Humanity's Origin Story & Shame's Entrance13:00 - How Shame Speaks into Our Identity20:00 - When Churches Reinforce Shame Instead of Healing It29:00 - Why Your Worst Moment Doesn't Define YouResources & Next Steps:• Dive deeper with resources at communitychurch.net/series-resources• Find your next step at communitychurch.net/connect

    Guess Who Showed Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 37:22


    Jesus told his followers that they'd respond to his resurrection with joy… but initially, none of them did.This Easter, we're talking about the way the people closest to Jesus responded to the resurrection—and more importantly—how he responded to their responses.Whether you're disappointed, skeptical, or just unsure about the whole thing, this message reminds us of one powerful truth: when we show up, he shows up.

    Don't Try to Pay | Table Manners: Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 31:14


    If you've ever felt like you owe God, this is for you.In Part Two of Table Manners, we explore the meaning behind Jesus' words at His final meal. Communion isn't about earning grace or paying God back. It's a moment to reflect on what has already been accomplished. This isn't a transaction—it's an invitation to rest in grace.

    Wash Up | Table Manners: Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 29:54


    What would you do if you had all the power in the world? Jesus' answer flips everything upside down.In this kickoff to our series “Table Manners,” we take a closer look at one of the most unexpected, awkward, and countercultural moments in Jesus' life—the moment he washed his disciples' feet. He wasn't just being nice. He was making a point, and the message still hits today: if you want to follow Jesus, it starts with humility, sacrifice, and serving even those who least deserve it.

    Step Into the Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 35:23


    Do | The Way: Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 37:16


    What if following Jesus isn't just about what you believe or where you go on Sunday... but about who you're becoming and what you're doing?In the final part of our series The Way, we explore the third and final goal of following Jesus—doing what He did. This message connects the dots between being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and carrying His work forward in our everyday lives. This isn't about pressure—it's about purpose. Jesus invites us into a story that's bigger than ourselves—and better than we imagined.Whether faith is new to you or you've been around church for a while, this message will help you see why your everyday life matters more than you think.

    Like | The Way: Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 34:43


    In Part 3 of The Way, we explore what Jesus truly offered: a path to becoming like Him. Many of us have adopted a version of faith that focuses on behavior, beliefs, or rituals—but Jesus called His followers disciples, and that word meant something powerful. It wasn't just about learning; it was about becoming.Timestamps:3:39 - Jesus Came to Offer a Way to Follow10:16 - Who Are You Becoming?19:02 - The One Thing That Defines a Disciple27:02 - How We Are Being Formed (And Why It Matters)

    With | The Way: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 37:58


    The Offer | The Way: Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 31:24


    Hot Mess • Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 33:42


    Still hitting roadblocks? Maybe the problem isn't them… We're wrapping up Hot Mess by talking about one of the biggest relationship killers—and it's something we all do without even realizing it. Jesus had a lot to say about how we judge, criticize, and assume things about others—and (spoiler) we're way more confident than we are capable when it comes to understanding people's intentions.So what if the best way to fix your relationships isn't about fixing the other person at all?

    Hot Mess • Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 40:00


    What do you do when things go wrong–when you're hurt, insulted, offended or let-down? How do you move forward without falling apart? This week, we're talking about the importance of handling conflict, and we're exploring the steps that lead to reconciliation. The Process: 1. Know your motive.2. Know your story.3. Share your motive.4. Share your story.5. Listen to their story.6. Own your part in the story.7. Ask for what you want.8. Take action.List adapted from: Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler and Emily Gregory ➡️

    Hot Mess • Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 38:46


    Loving well requires learning well. Healthy relationships aren't copy-paste—they're custom-built. Are we looking beyond our own perspective and considering how our actions and words are received by others? Are we speaking in a language they understand? Are we meeting their specific needs for love and respect?By learning to serve one another and communicate effectively, we can build stronger, more fulfilling relationships—ones that truly reflect God's love in our lives.

    Hot Mess • Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 32:29


    According to an 85-year Harvard study, the quality of our relationships is the biggest factor in our overall life satisfaction. But as we all know, people are complicated, and relationships can get messy. We're looking at how our desires can shift to expectations in relationships over time—leading to frustration, disappointment, and even resentment.Paul's teaching on mutual submission offers a different approach. Instead of aiming for a 50-50 balance, he introduces a model that gives 100-100—fully showing up for each other, not out of obligation, but out of love. This mindset shifts our focus from keeping score to building trust, gratitude, and deeper connection. When we approach relationships this way, they become stronger, healthier, and more fulfilling.

    Amazed | Feels: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 39:47


    In the conclusion of the series, we explore the transformative power of faith and its ability to make a real difference in our lives. Through two contrasting stories—the centurion's great faith and Jesus' hometown's lack of faith—we see how our internal beliefs can profoundly impact external circumstances.Key Takeaway: Faith isn't about specific outcomes or emotions. It's about confidence in Jesus, rooted in knowing and trusting God. As we deepen our relationship with Him, His presence works more powerfully in our lives, even when circumstances don't match our expectations.This message challenges us to reflect on our own faith journey and invites us to cultivate deeper trust in God.

    Anger | Feels: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 37:05


    Jesus gets angry, at times very angry. Whether we see this as good news or bad news is completely dependent on understanding why.

    Distress | Feels Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 35:08


    Have you ever wondered if Jesus experienced worry about what was ahead? This week, we're exploring the very real, very human emotion of distress and what it reveals about who He is.

    Compassion | Feels: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 31:55


    Have you had an emotion so strong that you felt it in your gut? This week, we're talking about Jesus' compassion--who it's directed toward and why.

    Really | Christmas Eve Eve Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 30:14


    Is what we're really celebrating worth really celebrating? How you understand the different aspects of the Christmas story will determine how you answer that question. Come celebrate Christmas with us.

    Having More | Naughty or Nice: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 41:57


    Is it always better to have more? This week, we're talking about a powerful and practical way to grow your faith and make an impact in the lives of those around you.

    Case Closed | Naughty or Nice: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 37:16


    It lurks beneath the surface and leaves behind a wake of destruction. This week, we're looking at a toxin that lives deep within the motivational structure of the heart.

    How To Not Get What You Want | Naughty or Nice: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 35:04


    What do we do when others get what we want or feeling like we don't measure up? This week we're exploring how to escape the trap of comparison and learn how to not get what we want.

    Naughty Don't Play Nice | Naughty or Nice: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 32:42


    What happens when we carry the "naughty or nice" framework many of us grew up with into our adulthood? This week we're talking about the problems we encounter when we mix what we learned about Santa Claus with how we understand God.

    Part 2 | Come and See

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 32:37


    "Think Smaller" | Come and See (Thursday Night Launch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 29:38


    What does it take to develop great faith? How do you become a person who has real confidence in God? As we launch our first Thursday night service, we're taking a look at the way real people with real doubts become real followers of Jesus.

    A Broader Perspective | Made For More: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 38:04


    You're part of a worthwhile purpose, you're in the right position, but what if you're not making progress? This week, we're talking about the picture of progress in the church.

    A Better Position | Made For More: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 33:57


    Finding your work unfulfilling? There may be a reason for that. This week, we're talking about the importance of playing not just a part, but your part, in a cause that's bigger than yourself.Strength and Personality Assessments: https://communitychurch.net/me

    Something Bigger | Made For More: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 34:19


    When's the last time you thought about what you're living for? This week, we're talking about Jesus' paradoxical way of looking at life, and what that means for us today.

    The Test | More Than Words: Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 33:58


    Are we lab rats in some kind of divine experiment? To close the series, we're discussing the different ways faith can be tested, and the role God plays in all of it.

    Bread for People | More Than Words: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 36:04


    Why are we talking about food? This week, we're looking at God's generosity and his desire to help in our relationships.

    Get It Out | More Than Words: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 36:35


    What do Spotted Lanternflies have to do with the way you see the world? Find Out in part three of More Than Words.

    Distant & Disconnected | More Than Words: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 33:54


    Who you're speaking to determines what you say, how you say it, and how you feel when you're saying it. This week we're talking about the importance of understanding lines one and two.

    Meaningless Repetition | More Than Words: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 32:30


    We've been given a tool that has the ability to shift the way we see the world--and yet for many, it's value has been lost in meaningless repetition.

    Going For Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 35:13


    What makes a life great? What makes a church great? This week, we're talking about another seemingly paradoxical teaching of Jesus.Sign Up Here ➡️ https://communitychurchli.churchcenter.com/people/forms/801388

    Shift Work | Stories: Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 29:35


    Why does serving God often feel like just another chore? This week, we're diving into one of Jesus' final stories to discover how we can shift from seeing it as an obligation to embracing it as an opportunity.

    You'll Be Glad You Did | Stories: Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 32:33


    Why by God's rules? This week we're looking at a famous story that reveals the surprising reality of listening to what God says.

    Reflects | Stories: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 34:53


    How do you respond when someone has hurt you? What about when someone has helped you? This week we're looking at a story that exposes a potential flaw in our reflexes.

    Just Keep Sowing | Stories: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 35:27


    Left Out | Stories: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 38:29


    Not Like Them | Stories: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 33:46


    We're looking at a story about two different people with two totally different ways of life... who ended up being more like each other than they thought.

    Moments to Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 36:54


    We tend to measure and remember our lives in moments. This week we're talking about two moments of disproportionate influence that are key to the development of your faith.

    Q & R • Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 22:16


    We made a whole video about one question...but it's a big one. In this segment, we're looking at faith–what it is, how Jesus responded to it, and how you can make sure yours is continuing to grow.One-Week Reading Plans:

    Q & R • The Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 3:50


    How should we understand the events recorded in the Bible? Did they really happen? Should the Bible be taken literally? Is there a question beneath all of these questions?One-Week Reading Plans:

    Q & R • The Gospel of Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 14:06


    At the end of our Making Sense series, over one-hundred of us read through the Gospel of Mark together. During that week, there were lots of questions. Here are a bunch of them.One-Week Reading Plans:

    Fix-Me-Up God | Replicas: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 35:37


    God does great things for us and great things in us… but does it end there? This week, we are talking about the opportunity we have to make an impact that goes beyond personal benefit.

    Grandpa God | Replicas: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 35:12


    In part two of the series, we're talking about “Grandpa God.” He's the god who just wants you to have fun. This kind-hearted deity starts out great, but ends in disappointment. Faith in Grandpa God crumbles when life gets hard. This week, we're talking about the difference between immediate fun, ultimate flourishing, and the way to understand the unexpected curveballs of life. 

    Grumpy God | Replicas: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 38:50


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