Toy Story 3 is a great movie that tells a great story.  What would it look like for our lives to be a great story?  After all, none of us want our lives to be a “B-movie.” Last Sunday we used Toy Story 3 as a jumping off point to look at what God has to say about living a life that is a great story.  We zoned in on Ephesians 3 and talked about how to get clarity about who we are, clarity about what opposes us, and clarity about our mission.

What steps can you take this week towards being a bigger part of God’s mission of drawing people to himself and fixing brokenness?

What is going to help you gain clarity about who God created you to be and who our opponent is?

CCC at the Movies is rolling on again this Sunday. Come on out for some free popcorn.

During the second week of our series CCC at the Movies, we used the movie Invictus to focus our attention on the need for unity within the church using Ephesians 2 as our guide. We were challenged to evaluate the ways we are either protecting unity or sowing seeds of disunity. The three specific areas mentioned were gossiping, handling conflict, and forgiveness. So, are you spreading or listening to gossip? Are you engaging in conflict over things that matter, or just to protect your ego? Are you seeking reconciliation or revenge? Let’s all work together to fight for unity.

We hope you’ll come out this week for the third week of CCC at the Movies where we’ll be talking about . . . did you really think I was going to tell you? See you Sunday!

Every week there is a group of people available after each service to help you with whatever you may need. Do you have questions about how to become more involved at CCC? Have you been wrestling through an issue or a question about God? Do you feel like you’re at your wit’s end and just need someone to talk to or pray with?

That’s why the Care Team is there. If you need to talk about anything at all, make sure you grab someone on the Care Team after service.

If you missed CCC at the Movies this past week because you were kicking off your 4^th of July party early, make sure you check out the Podcast to get caught up.

We looked at the The Blind Side this week and explored what it means that God has chosen us and wants to adopt us into his family. If you are already part of God’s family, the question for you is, “How are you helping people know that God wants to adopt them?”

We’re looking forward to seeing you Sunday for Week 2 of CCC at the Movies. Invite someone to come with you who’s never been to church before. It’s gonna be a blast.

We kicked of one our favorite series this past week, CCC at the Movies. If you weren’t able to be here, you really missed out. Make sure you check out the Podcast to get caught up.

We talked about The Blind Side, a huge movie from this past year that is very near and dear to our hearts because it’s the story of Baltimore Raven, Michael Oher. We talked about how God wants to adopt each of us into his family, just like the Tuohy family wanted to make Michael part of their family.

How inspiring and empowering is it to know that the God of the universe has chosen us and wants us to be part of his family? Maybe you’ve forgotten God has chosen you, and this is a great reminder. Perhaps you’ve never considered that God wants you to be part of his family. If that’s something you’re interested in, shoot us an email, give us a call (410.933.8330), or make sure you talk to someone about it on Sunday morning.

We look forward to seeing you back this week as we roll out week 2 of CCC at the Movies! This week’s movie is… come on, you know I can’t tell you here. It’s a surprise!

Hey Friends,

I hope this email finds you doing well here on the front end of the month of July. And I certainly hope your summer is going better than you expected to this point.

I’m emailing you because I’m quite excited about what’s coming up at CCC. Every year I look forward to what we’re getting ready to embark on this summer.

This coming Sunday, we’re kicking off the 2010 version of CCC at the Movies. And your 4th of July celebration just wouldn’t be complete if you missed the start up of this new series. We’ve got a bag or two of popcorn with your name on it, as well as a host of special guests to usher in our discussion. I even have a feeling that the great majority of the CCC family has seen the first movie we’re looking at this week. It will serve as a springboard for our discussion about life, faith, and the great story of God.

And although I’m not going to reveal what our movie is until Sunday morning, I would encourage you to spend a bit of time reading through the first chapter of Ephesians from the Bible to get a head start.

So get everything ready for your July 4th celebration, but make sure you kick it all off by spending part of your Sunday at 8094 Sandpiper Circle. (Services are at 9:30am and 11am.)

See you in a few days!

David Robinson

If you’ve been around Community Christian Church, you may have noticed we don’t look exactly like other churches.  This might have you wondering about some things.  How did CCC get started?  Who’s on staff at CCC?  What does CCC believe?  What’s my next step at CCC?

There is a place to get these and other questions addressed: Starting Point.  Starting Point is a two-hour gathering where we’ll take a closer look at who CCC is and where we’re going in a fun and casual environment.  It is our hope that everyone, whether Sunday is your first week or if you’ve been coming to CCC since the doors opened, will find his or her way to Starting Point.

Everyone has to start somewhere, and at CCC a great place to start is at Starting Point.  If you haven’t been to Starting Point before, it might be the next step for you at CCC.

Our next Starting Point is this Sunday, June 27, from 10:45 – 12:45.  Sign up online here or by calling the church office (410.933.8330) if you are interested in attending.

Sunday Follow-up: Obey

Last Sunday, the “one word” we looked at was the word obey.  We were challenged by David to begin to engage with the Bible looking for places where we need to more fully obey what God wants for our lives.  If you missed the message on Sunday, you can listen to it online here.

There were three different applications to the teaching on the word obey.  The first was to read the teachings of Jesus found in Matthew 5 – 7 and ask ourselves, very honestly, what does Jesus say here that I need to begin obeying in my life.  The second is to read the entire book of Mark (it’s the shortest of the four Gospel books), and keep a journal of all the commands that you find Jesus teaching.  Third, for people who might be familiar with the teaching of Jesus, the challenge is to read through the Gospels and ask if you are really taking Jesus seriously or if you’ve found a way to rationalize or minimize what Jesus commands.

If we follow through with these challenges, we might just find that we encounter Jesus in a whole new way

We’d love to hear about the commands of Jesus that you are discovering (or rediscovering) and what those mean for your life.  Add a comment to this blog post or drop us a line at info@communitycc.net and let us know what you learn about obeying Jesus.

At four in the morning (that’s crazy) on Saturday, June 12, a team from CCC headed to Santiago, Dominican Republic for a service trip. One of the projects they will be working on is finishing the roof on the church and school in Pontezuela. Several of the folks on the trip have been on short term service trips before, but a few of them are going for the very first time. Spending this week serving in the Dominican Republic will potentially be life changing for them. It is difficult to experience the level of poverty they will be exposed to and not have it drastically affect your life. Pray for their safety and for God to work through them and in them. It’s wonderful to have friends from our CCC community serving and blessing around the world.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Dundalk Pondskipper 5K run last month. Below is a video recap of the event.