Community Church of Susanville Sermon Podcast

How do we gain wisdom? Most people assume it comes with age or life experience. But what if that's not the case? And what makes God's wisdom different from our own? Join us as Brian teaches from 1 Corin. 2:6-3:1 and talks about spiritual wisdom. 

Do you know the Gospel? The Gospel is a term used frequently in the church, but do you know what it is? Could you clearly explain it to someone else? Join us as Brian explains this very basic and most important aspect of the Christian faith. 

Today begins a new series at Community Church! We begin diving into the book of 1 Corinthians, a book that addresses Christian maturity. Have you been pursuing maturity in your faith? Or hoping that you will naturally mature as time passes? In this series we will be focusing on our pursiut of Christian growth! 

The Justice Task Force of Community Church held their annual Empower Conference this weekend! Jenny Williamson, founder and CEO of Courage Worldwide, was the keynote speaker. Brian interviews Jenny for the first part of his sermon and then speaks on the value we as believers need to have for all people. For more information on Courage Worldwide, visit their website at www.courageworldwide.org 

Welcome to a special episode of our podcast! Our annual Empower Banquet put on by our Justice Task Force was held on April 26. The speaker for the banquete was founder and CEO of Courage Worldwide, Jenny Williamson! Courage Worldwide's mission is to provide safe houses and resources for child trafficking victims so they can reach their unique potential. Please be advised that the content of this podcast is for mature audiences. For more information about Courage Worldwide, or to make a contribution, visit their website at www. courageworldwide.org.  *There is about a 5 min long song played towards the end of Jenny's presentation. 

Happy Ressurection Sunday! Join us as we look at Luke 23:26-49 on this Easter Sunday!

It's the final week of our Building Blocks of Healthy Relationships series! The final and maybe the most important block is our common faith in Christ! For this final sermon we spend a few minutes talking with Pastor Rick and his wife Gwen about how their faith has made firm foundation for their relationship. 

It's week four in our Building Blocks for Healthy Relationships series and we are talking about how serving others is a key component in relationships! 

Week three of our Building Blocks for Healthy Relationships is all about commitment! But commitment is more than just fidelity. It is also about intentionality, time and growth. Are there relationships in your life that you would like to strengthen? Take a listen and learn how!

For week two in our sermon series on healthy relationships we take a look at some of the Proverbs and what they can teach us about our words and communication. 

Join us as we begin a new series at Community Church! This series is all about healthy communication in our relationships! Week one we take a look at Psalm 103 and how God's grace towards us is our first and best building block towards healthy realtionships. 

It's the final sermon in our marriage series! This week Brian focuses on how marriage is a reflection of something much bigger! 

In part three of our marriage series Brian tackles the often unpopular and regularly misunderstood idea of submission. If you find yourself confused about this concept and how it relates to our relationships with each other, then this sermon is for you! Take a closer look at Ephesians 5:21-29 with us!

Week two of our marriage series focuses on how marriage provides us with friendship! Marcus and Rachel Peterson join us as guest speakers to talk about their marriage. 

We are beginning our new series on marriage titled A Profound Mystery. Part one is Marriage is Union! 

We have a guest preacher this week! Elder Paul Moore takes us through 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28.

Death. The end times. Jesus' return. All heavy topics that are covered in today's sermon! If you feel like you could use some clarity, and maybe some comfort, around these topics then take a listen as Brian teaches from 1 Thessalonians 4 & 5. 

Would those who know you best say you are living to please God? This week Pastor Brian teaches through 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12.

This week we continue to look at the book of 1 Thessalonians. Chapters 2 and 3 show us how love really is the main thing! Take a listen!

Take a listen as Pastor Brian teaches through 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 and what it looks like for pastors to give their lives to the Gospel. 

Happy New Year! Do you know what it means to be a true believer in Jesus Christ? This first sermon of the new year is on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 and speaks to what we should look like when we truly believe in Jesus. 

It's the last Sunday in December whihc means it is the fianal Sunday of the advent season! This week our Director of Student Ministries, Joseph McCartney, is bringing our last sermon in our Jesus Came series: Jesus Came to Send. Take a listen as Joseph draws upon his own personal expriences with missions to encourage us to be "sent" wherever we are! 

It's the final Sunday of the advent season! As we near Christmas day we take a look at how Jesus came to be our hero! To join in our humanity and our suffering so he could defeat death! Our scripture this week is Hebrews 2:10-18. 

Week three of the advent season is the candle of hope! For some, the Christmas season is filled with hope! And for others, they can actually feel quite hopeless. This week we look at John 12:23-33 to see how Christ's death is actually a great source of hope for those who believe in. Wondering how? Take a listen! 

It's the second week of advent! Do you have a need in your life that you struggle to believe God sees and cares about? This week we take a look at a time when Jesus met the very pracital needs of a very large group of people show how Jesus cares and wants to help our every need! 

Today begins the first Sunday of Advent! As we enter this Christmas season we will begin a new series titled Jesus Came! How familiar are you with the teachings of Jesus? This week Brian teaches on one of the primary reasons Jesus came to earth; to teach us! 

Today is part 3 of our Life Together series! Listen as we take a look at how 1 Corn. 12:1-31 teaches us that it really takes ALL of us to be the Church.  

Are you often tempted to keep your troubles to yourself? In part two of our Life Together series we are learning how God intented for the church to be a place where we not just grow together but also suffer together. 

We have a new slogan here at Community Church: Life. Faith. Together.  This week begins a new series highlighting our slogan! Week one is taught by Randy Robbins and his teaching is out of the book of Acts chapter 2:42-47. 

Are you curious to know what Community Church is all about? Today is our annual church business meeting! Brian uses this Sunday to talk about the purpose of Community Church and the commitments we have made as a church! 

Are there good things in life that distract you from paying attention to your spiritual health? In Acts 4:4 the first church leaders found themselves in the postion of needing to recruit others to help in practical matters so they could focus on spiritual leadership. Brian explains how this is still important in the church today. 

Who can be a leader in the church? What makes somone qualified to lead? Brian uses 1 Timothy 3:1-14 to help us see what the Bible says is important and necessary in church leadership. 

Where do you get your ideas about how the church should be run? Is it like a business? A government? A social club? The truth is, most of us are not getting our views about what the church should look like from the Bible but from other worldly organizations. This week we begin a new sermon series on church leadership! It's important for us to know how God wants His church to opperate. Brian uses Mark 10:35-45 to teach us about servant leaders. 

It is the final week of our What Are You So Afraid Of? sermon series! Pastor Rick Floyd uses Matthew 6:19-34 as his passage to wrap up our series!

Is it possible to have peace when so many things around us are going wrong? Brian uses Psalm 3:1-8 and David's hearbreaking story of his wayward children to help us see that peace is possible with God, no matter the circumstances. 

It's part three of our What Are You So Afraid Of? series. This weeks topic is why we don't need to fear the moral decay of society that we see all around us. Take a listen!

How much have you thought about the end of the world? For many people, it's not something they have given much thought to. For some Christians it has preoccupied their thoughts so much that it has become a great source of fear. Brian is back in the pulpit this week teaching out of Matthew 24:1-14 and giving us some hope that the end doesn't have to be all that fearful. 

Do you ever the let fear that you are not enough keep you from being obediant to God? Today begins part one of our new series titled What Are You So Afraid Of? Pastor Rick uses Joshua 1:1-18 as our jumping off point. 

Communion is another topic in the Christian faith that even Christians don't fully understand. Take a listen as Pastor Brian gives us the run down on communion. 

Why do Christians get baptised? If you asked that question out in the world you would probably get a lot of varied answers. Many Christians aren't even totally sure why we get baptised and what purpose it serves. Pastor Brian sets us straight on this basic concept of the Christian faith. 

Are you intimidated by evangelism? Do you feel ill-equipped to share your faith? Let this week's sermon put you at ease! Pastor Brian is joined by fellow pastor Marcus Peterson this week. They discuss Col. 4:2-18 and help us to see evangelism from a different perspective. 

Today's passage is Colossians 3:18-4:1. This particular segment of scripture is often controversial and misused. Take a listen as Pastor Floyd respectfully teaches on the topics of submission and obedience in relationships. 

What would you say is your greatest passion? Take a listen as elder Paul Moore walks us through Colossians 3:1-17.

Are you finding it hard to find the truth in our world today? Join us as we look at Colossians 2:6-23 where Paul tries to put Jesus followers back on track after they have been believing lies. 

Has the Gospel become old news to you? As we explore Colossians chapter 1:24-2:5 let the truth of the gospel become fresh and new in your life! 

Let's celebrate Jesus! The second half of Colossians chapter 1 tells us just how wonderful Jesus is! 

Today we begin a study on the book of Colossians.  

It's VBS Sunday! Join us as we take a look at Mark chapter 4:35-41 and talk about what it means to have Jesus as a friend! 

This week is the final sermon in our series on Habakkuk! 

Let's dive in to chapter two of Habakkuk! And Happy Father's Day!

Join us as we begin a new series in the book of Habakkuk! Also in this episode we talk with Kirsten Lima about the Summer Lunch Program!