Christ Church

07/18/2026

What a great time last Sunday to welcome Pastor Jad Denmark and his wife Shelly to Christ Church! Join us again this Sunday when Pastor Jad brings the message "Blessed" at the 9am Praise Service and the 11am Traditional Service. We'll have the coffee ready! Jad Denmark

07/18/2026

It's a blessing to donate to the Blessings Food Pantry!
Sunday is the day to bring donations for the pantry. If you're shopping today, consider getting some things from this list to help others: Canned tuna or chicken
Canned or boxed soups
Cereals
Tomato sauce
Rice
Pasta
Mac n Cheese
Canned beans
Canned vegetables
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Canned fruits

07/18/2026

There are seasons when what is good and what is harmful seem tangled together in ways we cannot easily sort out. This story reminds us that God sees with patience and wisdom, holding space for growth, trusting that clarity and justice are not ours to rush but God’s to bring forth in due time.
Reflect: What might it look like to release the need to control what only God can fully discern and tend in your life or community?
Pray: Loving God, give us gentle hearts that trust your timing and your care. Where we are tempted to pull up too quickly or judge too harshly, steady us in love. Help us rest in your wisdom, believing you are at work even in what we cannot yet understand. Amen.
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07/17/2026

Join us for all of the new things happening at Christ Church!

07/17/2026

Good morning! Today our scripture is Romans 8:18-25, as we continue this week's theme, "God's Presence is Everywhere."

07/17/2026

Even in the middle of what feels unfinished or heavy, nothing about your present moment is wasted. The quiet ache of waiting is held within a bigger hope where healing and renewal are already on the way, even if they’re not fully seen yet.
Reflect: What parts of your life feel like they are still waiting to be made whole? What might it look like to trust that God is already at work there?
Pray: God of steady hope, meet us in our waiting. When discouragement feels close, remind us that love is still unfolding in ways we cannot yet see. Give us courage to hold on with open hands, to trust your timing, and to rest in the promise that renewal is coming for all creation. Amen.
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Email from Christ Church Your time with God Friday scripture & prayer July 17 | 2026   Romans 8:18-25  18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory

07/16/2026

There is a deep freedom in this passage: we are not defined by fear or old patterns, but welcomed into a life shaped by the Spirit of God, where we are held as beloved children. What once felt like distance is replaced with belonging and intimacy, an invitation to live from trust rather than striving.
Reflect: Where in your life are you still living as if you have to earn what has already been freely given?
Pray: God of love, thank you for calling us your own and drawing us into a family shaped by grace. Teach us to release fear and step into the quiet confidence of your Spirit. Help us to live as your children—open, trusting, and free—reflecting your love in the world around us. Amen.
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07/15/2026

:Good morning and thank you for joining us as we continue with our theme this week of "God's Presence is Everywhere" and look at Psalm 139:23-24.

07/15/2026

There are moments when we sense there’s more going on inside us than we can easily name, and this prayer meets us right there, with honesty and hope. God’s presence is not afraid of our inner world. When we invite that kind of love, what’s hidden can be gently brought into the light where healing begins.
Reflect: Where might you be holding back from honesty with yourself or with God, and what would it feel like to be met there with compassion instead of judgment?
Pray : God of love and truth, search our hearts and know us fully. Gently uncover what needs healing, and steady us where we feel unsure or afraid. Help us walk in the way that leads to life—not with shame, but with courage and trust. Shape us in your love until our inner and outer lives begin to match your peace. Amen.
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Email from Christ Church Your time with God Wednesday scripture & prayer July 15 | 2026   Psalm 139:23-24  23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. 24 See if there is a

07/14/2026

There is nowhere we can go where God's love cannot find us. We are fully known, Our joys, our fears, our questions are all seen by God, and we are still deeply loved, gently guided, and never abandoned.
Reflect: What part of your heart have you been tempted to keep hidden from God? What might change if you trusted that God's searching gaze is always rooted in love rather than condemnation?
Pray: Loving God, thank you for knowing us completely and loving us without condition. Search our hearts with tenderness, reveal anything that keeps us from the fullness of your peace, and lead us in the way of life that reflects your love. Give us the courage to trust you with every part of who we are, resting in the assurance that your presence is always with us. Amen.
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Email from Christ Church Your time with God Tuesday scripture & prayer July 14 | 2026   Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24  1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I ris