Christ Church

10/19/2026

Pastor Melissa Brown shared her testimony yesterday. She had childhood faith despite being raised a non-Christian household: Her grandma had given her a Bible and she developed a daily Bible reading and an early trust in Jesus. At 8 she walked to a nearby church with deep pain. Instead of being met with the love of God, her negative church experience that taught her religion can be condemning.

She persisted in personal faith. She relied on that faith when she married at 19 and then left an abusive marriage for the safety of her child. Later she married again for nearly 32 years. Together they learned that being born again is a relationship with Christ, not the rule-following burden of religion.

Then she faced a workplace injustice: she reported a crime, faced 30 days of hostile work environment, eventual firing, threats, and a 15-month legal ordeal; God sustained her. Then she relied on God when reporting the crime and the chaos that followed risked her nursing license. Eventually she was cleared and her license was not taken.

She and her husband served together in ministry founding a small church called Come to the Table.

Then her husband suddenly died in May 2023, after suffering delays and failures in a local emergency room; he died 13 hours after ER arrival. Melissa pursued accountability (reported to health department) seeking systemic change, not vengeance.

Melissa again learned to entrust justice to God while continuing ministry. Through her life, her core calling gave her strength. She cultivated intimacy with God through prayer, listening, trust, and persistence; spiritual intimacy produces stability, sensitivity to God’s voice, and the ability to stand for truth.

Melissa continues to lead Come to the Table on Friday evenings at 5:30 right here in Christ Church. All are welcome to join her.

10/18/2026

Sunday Live Stream

10/16/2026

Our readings this week are Psalm 96:1-9, Isaiah 45:1-7, I Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22.
Join us Sunday for Adult Bible Study at 9:30 and our Worship Service at 10:25 am

10/14/2026

Pastor Melissa Brown is sharing her testimony this Sunday at our 10:30 service. Melissa leads our Thursday morning prayer table. Rain, snow or shine, Melissa and her team are outside praying for our neighbors.
She is also the pastor of Come to The Table. Come to the Table has recently moved their worship services to Christ Church Friday nights at 5:30.

Come hear how God has guide Melissa throughout her life and her excitement to be actively serving the City of Schenectady.

10/12/2026

Yesterday Pastor Mike Adams, from Alpha Pregnancy Center, spoke on how human suffering and unanswered prayers often push people to choose other gods rather than deepen faith.

One biblical example of this is Israel falling into Baal worship during a three-year drought. False prophets came offering empty hope. So Elijah took to Mount Carmel to challenge these prophets and their god. The contest: 450 prophets of Baal + 400 prophets of Asherah (total 850) stood against 1 Elijah to decide whose God is real. After waiting all day for Baal to respond to his prophets "prayer and worship," Elijah rebuilt the ruined altar (using 12 stones), drenched the sacrifice with water (four large jars poured three times = 12 jars), removing any claim of trickery. God answered by sending fire from heaven that consumed the sacrifice, wood, stones, soil, and even the water—leading the people to proclaim, “The Lord, He is God.”

Pastor Mike connected that miracle to today: we still face false gods — politics, entertainment/technology, self, and money — that vie for our devotion.The greatest demonstration of God’s power is the cross of Jesus; believers now have the Holy Spirit to be living witnesses rather than spectacle-seekers.

Key Question:
"What do you do when life doesn't make sense anymore because of an immense amount of hurt, pain, anguish, questioning?"
Application:
When suffering presses in, intentionally lean deeper into faith rather than pursue quick fixes or idols.
Identify the modern "gods" in your life (politics, entertainment/technology, self-reliance, money) and reduce their hold on your attention and trust.
Live as Christ's ambassador: let your daily life and relationships witness to the power of the Gospel more than sensational signs.
Practice patient prayer: expect God to answer in His time and way, not necessarily on our schedule.

10/02/2026

Do you know we have a new website? You can access the website online or download an app on your phone. We have an calendar on there so you can see everything that is happening at Christ Church no matter who is hosting it.

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09/30/2026

We are currently looking for help!
We are looking for someone to plow this winter.

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09/29/2026

Sunday Deacon Dave spoke on humility.

Humility is a core Christian virtue: when we choose humility—valuing others, seeking God's will, and bowing to Christ—we receive God's favor, wisdom, unity, and eventual exaltation; pride opposes God and brings downfall.

We should
- Choose humility daily: value others above yourself and avoid selfish ambition or vain conceit.
- Seek God's face: pray, repent, and align decisions with God’s will (2 Chronicles 7:14).
- Model Christlike service: adopt a servant mindset and be willing to humble yourself for the sake of others and the gospel.
- Promote unity: humility produces like-mindedness, shared love, and unity within the church.

Here are some reflection questions for you to ponder this week.

Reflection Questions
1. In what area of your life is pride quietly opposing God’s ways?
2. How can you practically value others above yourself this week?
3. Will you choose to bow your knee to Jesus now rather than waiting until it is too late?