Episodes
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Isaiah 49 | Engraved on His Hands
In this sermon on Isaiah 49, Logan explores how God actively pursues those who feel far from Him and extends salvation to all nations through Jesus Christ. He encourages us to let God’s word transform our hearts, resting in His unshakeable faithfulness, and finding daily joy in Him
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Isaiah 42 | Beyond the Cave
Drawing on Plato’s allegory of the cave and Isaiah 42, this sermon explores how modern idols fail to deliver on their promises and keep us trapped in spiritual darkness. It highlights how Isaiah foreshadows a gentle Servant sent to open blind eyes and bring justice to the nations, revealing…
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Isaiah 40 | The Promise of Unmerited Grace
Celebrating CCV’s 15th anniversary, Johnny explains how Isaiah 40 highlights God’s profound promise of unmerited grace, comfort, and ultimate redemption for His people. Looking at how God comes as Savior, King, and Shepherd, he calls us to respond with sincere repentance, to trust in God’s…
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Isaiah 35 | New Creation
Drawing from Isaiah 35 and John the Baptist’s doubts while in prison, Matt explores the profound depth of Christian hope during difficult times. He encourages us to look beyond immediate trials and anchor our faith in Jesus’s mission to bring about total cosmic renewal and new creation.
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Isaiah 28 | A Sure Foundation
In this message based on Isaiah 28, Johnny warns us against building weak, temporary fortresses for security. Instead, he urges us to anchor our lives on the sure foundation of God’s word and Jesus Christ to find true peace, rest, and lasting security.
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Isaiah 25 | Waiting on God
Exploring Isaiah 25, Logan addresses the realities of waiting on God in a current culture driven by instant gratification. He encourages believers to navigate seasons of waiting by praising God’s past faithfulness, trusting in His promise of ultimate salvation, and clinging to Him as our only…
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Isaiah 14 | The Master of Nations
God warns his people Judah of the problem of false trusts, and pride–seeking glory on their own, and reminds them of his promises to them.
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Isaiah 9 | Healing the Forgotten
Dean explores the character of God through the lens of Isaiah 9, illustrating how He brings healing to unexpected places and operates on a sovereign timeline to ensure our redemption. He emphasizes God’s passionate zeal and unwavering dedication to restoring His people through the promised…
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Isaiah 6 | Behold our God
This week Johnny introduces a new sermon series on Isaiah. Focusing on Isaiah 6, the message challenges us to behold the full holiness and majesty of our God. Seeing God’s incredible greatness helps us see our own flaws clearly and stops us from constantly comparing ourselves to the people around...
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2 Corinthians 12 | Power Made Perfect in Weakness
Drawing from 2 Corinthians 12, this sermon explores how the Apostle Paul’s life of faithfulness demonstrates that God is actively working in both the seen and unseen realms of our struggles. We are encouraged to stop hiding our vulnerabilities and instead offer them to Christ, who transforms our...
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2 Corinthians 8 | Generosity
Ever feel like your inner toddler is still shouting “mine” when it comes to your time and stuff? Alister explores how Jesus’ love frees us to stop worrying about what’s “ours” and calls us to enjoy the simple gift of sharing our lives and resources with others.
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Reconciled
Drawing from 2 Corinthians, Johnny’s sermon challenges us to remember our identity as reconciled new creations and to avoid shipwrecking our faith by seeking worldly approval.
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Heart for God
Logan explores 2 Corinthians to reveal that the true Christian treasure is not found in religious rules or institutions, but in the life-changing presence of Christ dwelling within our hearts. By beholding the glory of Jesus, we are transformed from the heart, allowing God’s surpassing power to...
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Paul’s Love for Corinth
Dean Miller explores the restorative power of Paul’s love for the Corinthian church, demonstrating how the apostle met personal hurt and misunderstanding with forgiveness and a commitment to relationship.
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Strength
In this sermon, we look at some particular parts of 1 Corinthians 16, Paul’s closing to his letter. We look especially at verse 13, with the word strength. Logan discusses what it means to be strong, how we look at that through a modern lens, and how faith comes into play. We apologize for the […]
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Victory over Death
This sermon explores the historical evidence and theological necessity of Jesus’s physical resurrection. By examining what is lost without this miracle and what is gained through it, Logan encourages us to live with purpose and steadfastness, knowing that our labor for God is never in vain.
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Created to Love
This sermon on 1 Corinthians 12 explores how every member of the church is an indispensable part of one body, regardless of their social status or specific spiritual gifts. Johnny emphasizes that our true value is found in our identity in Christ and that we were created to love one another as...
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1 Corinthians 11:17-32
The church in a rich and diverse capital city like Corinth struggled with living out the implications of the gospel. This was even evident in the way they celebrated worship and ate meals together. The rich enjoyed their wealth, feasting in front of the poor in their community who lacked food.
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Rights, Sacrifice, and the Pursuit of Imperishable Joy
In his sermon, Logan examines the Apostle Paul’s example in 1 Corinthians 9, challenging Christians to balance their individual rights with the call to sacrificially serve others for the sake of the gospel. It highlights how surrendering our freedoms leads to a deeper, imperishable joy as we…
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1 Corinthians 6:12-20 | God, Sex, and the Body
In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul continues to challenge the sexually immoral practices of the church in Corinth. The sexual drenched culture of Corinth assumed sex outside of marriage and with prostitutes (The Temple of Aphrodite was the center of the city). But Paul calls them to understand sex, the…
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Call to Holiness
In his sermon, Logan explores 1 Corinthians 5 to address the problem of hypocrisy and the essential call for the church to pursue holiness. By examining why we must “purge the leaven” of sin, this message highlights how living a life set apart for God preserves our witness and leads to true...
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The Wisdom of the Cross
In his sermon, Logan challenges us that while we often place our value in worldly things like status and power, the Bible calls us to find our worth in the “foolishness” and power of the cross. This enables us to move beyond division and pride, instead reflecting God’s character through a life of...
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Identity in Christ
In his sermon, Dean explores how pride and division challenged the early church in Corinth, but emphasizes how believers should find their true identity and unity in being called and redeemed by God rather than in their own worldly status or internal conflicts.
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The Early Church in Corinth
This sermon examines the founding of the church in Corinth as recorded in Acts 18. It encourages believers by demonstrating how God works through ordinary people and political turmoil, reaffirming the promise that the Lord is always present.
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John 14:18 | Adopted by God
In this sermon, Bishop Chris Warner speaks about what it means to be adopted by God,. Many Christians today struggle with this concept, and he explains what scripture says about it, and how it should be viewed by Christians today.
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Jesus’ Revolution
Dean explores the beginning of Jesus’ revolution in Acts, highlighting how Christ’s ascension transitions his ministry to a global mission powered by the Holy Spirit. He emphasizes the vital roles of prayerful waiting and surrender, encouraging believers to embrace their call as witnesses in…
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The Knowable God
In this sermon on Acts 17, Pastor Johnny explores how Paul’s message to the Athenians is applicable to us today in our modern search for meaning through things like career, wellness, and success. He invites us to recognize the idols in our own lives that are preventing us from turning toward the...
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Sharing Faith
In his sermon, Logan explores the book of Acts and emphasizes that sharing faith is the primary way Jesus continues his work through his followers today. He challenges us to move beyond secular and religious motivations toward a gospel-centered witness rooted in genuine love and the truth of...
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A Personal Encounter with Jesus
Exploring the origins of the church in Acts 2, this sermon explains how the Christian faith rests on the historical reality of Jesus’ resurrection and a personal, heart-level encounter with the gospel message. It describes how this foundation creates a spirit-filled community characterized by...
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The Perfect Plan
Pastor Johnny explores the profound “aha moments” that occurred as the disciples realized the life and resurrection of Jesus were the fulfillment of ancient prophecy. By examining Peter’s bold message at Pentecost, we discover how Christ’s victory was God’s plan all along and how His grace…
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The Story of Jesus
In a culture obsessed with self-discovery, Johnny explores why the modern pressure to write our own narrative often leaves us feeling anxious and disoriented. His sermon explores the historical evidence and life-changing hope of the resurrection as we learn how to find our true purpose within…
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Our Humble Savior
In this sermon, Dean invites us to trade our view of power for the humble King who enters our hearts to expose our false saviors. By trying to fit Jesus into our expectations, we often crowd out the very Savior we cry for in our blindness. This Holy Week, we are invited instead to trust […]
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Proverbs: Pride and Humility
This sermon explores how pride can provide a distorted vision of our own importance that ultimately causes us to fall and experience destruction. However, Proverbs also teaches us to overcome this misplaced pride by focusing on what it means to fear the LORD through humble submission to God’s…
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Proverbs | Wisdom in Friendship
In this sermon, Johnny explores why so many people feel lonely today and how meaningful friendships are actually a key part of how God designed us to live. We see how Jesus is the ultimate example of a loyal friend and how our church can become a place where we truly support and care for […]
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Proverbs | Wisdom and our Work
Pastor Dean Miller explores the biblical connection between wisdom and work, emphasizing that labor is a gift from God meant to reflect His image and bless the community. By examining Proverbs, the sermon challenges listeners to view their daily tasks as a seven-day mission and to understand…
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Proverbs | Wisdom and the Tongue
This sermon explores the power of the tongue in Proverbs, showing how words can either destroy relationships or bring healing. By finding our identity in Christ’s love, we are transformed to speak with the wisdom and kindness that restores others.
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Proverbs 1 | Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord
Dean introduces a new Lenten sermon series on the book of Proverbs, defining biblical wisdom as a practical skill for navigating life’s challenges while bringing blessing to our community. It highlights that the fear of the Lord is the essential foundation for wisdom, encouraging us at every…
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Lamentations 3 | Ash Wednesday – Steadfast Love
Dean invites us to enter a “holy Lent” by adopting intentional spiritual disciplines that bring order to life’s chaos while resting in the promise that God’s steadfast love and mercies are new every morning
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Jeremiah 52 | Fall of Jerusalem & Judgment
Jeremiah ends with the fall of Jerusalem, destruction of the city, the palace of the king, the Temple of the Lord, and the execution and exile of all the people. God’s judgement on Judah for immorality, injustice, and idolatry that Jeremiah had prophesied for decades is finally realized. This...
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Jeremiah 37 & 38 | Courage to Trust in the Face of Suffering
This sermon explores the final siege of Jerusalem through the contrasting responses of the vacillating King Zedekiah, the suffering prophet Jeremiah, and the courageous servant Ebed-Melech. It challenges us to move beyond a superficial faith and cultivate a deep, rooted obedience to God that…
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Jeremiah 31 & 32 | Foolish but Indispensable Hope
Dean explores the “Book of Consolation” in Jeremiah 31–32, highlighting God’s radical promise of a new covenant where His law is written directly on our hearts and our sins are forgiven. By looking at Jeremiah’s seemingly “foolish” land purchase during the Babylonian siege, the message challenges...
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Jeremiah 18 | Potter and Clay
This message was recorded from a home livestream due to a snow/ice storm that cancelled in-person services. The readings are from Psalm 139:1-18 in the Book of Common Prayer (2019), Jeremiah 18:1-12 and Romans 9:14-24 (ESV). God’s pronouncement through Jeremiah is through the enacted imagery of…
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Jeremiah 15 & 17 | Following God for the Long Haul
This week Dean explores the prophet Jeremiah’s vulnerable and candid relationship with God to understand how we can walk with Him for the “long haul” through the cycles of orientation, disorientation, and reorientation. He speaks to how we can navigate seasons of pain when God may feel like a...
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Jeremiah 7 | Temple Gate Sermon
Pastor Johnny Kurcina explores Jeremiah’s daring confrontation at the temple gates, where he warned that outward religious rituals are meaningless without a genuine heart-level relationship with God. God wants us to love Him with our whole hearts, without idols distracting us from what is...
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Jeremiah 1 & 2 | Called by God
Pastor Dean Miller explores how God’s intimate calling of the prophet Jeremiah serves as a guide for us to embrace what God is asking us to do this new year, even when we feel unqualified or overwhelmed. Drawing from Jeremiah’s ancient warnings, he challenges us to forsake the “broken cisterns”…
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John 1:1-18 | 1st Sunday of Christmas
Alister uses the Gospel of John to examine the profound difference between the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and the spiritual reality of Jesus Christ. He reflects on how modern celebrations often leave people feeling exhausted, disappointed, or overwhelmed and that we often focus on…
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Isaiah 9 & Luke 2 | Christmas Eve
We all look for safety in strength, from little kids building forts to hide behind to adults building their life on something. But when the God of the universe came to his people to fulfill his promise of salvation, restoration, and peace, he did not come as a warrior king but as a baby born […]
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Isaiah 61 | Lessons & Carols
In Isaiah 61 we see how God is still working through His Spirit to heal the brokenhearted and fulfill His Kingdom on earth. The message highlights that believers are not merely observers of this divine narrative but are active participants recruited to rebuild and restore their communities. He…
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Isaiah 35 | Home
All humans have a desire for home, a longing to be in the place and with the people that feels like “home,” especially for the holidays. But this innate desire is part of a longing for a home we are truly made for. In Isaiah 35, God promises Israel to bring them back home to […]
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Isaiah 11 | A Hero
Isaiah 11 reveals how God provides the hero humanity needs through Jesus Christ, the Messiah—the true King—who emerges as an unexpected “chute from the stump of Jesse,” capable of bringing life from what seems dead and hopeless. Discover how this hero is endowed with the Spirit of wisdom,...
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