Christ Place Church

Join Pastor Johnathan as he begins our new series "Open Hands." NEXT STEPS: This week I will look lean into to putting God first.

Join us as Pastor Danette continues in our old school "Sunday School" series from the Old Testament book of Judges Chapter 16. We look at Samson's fatal flaws and how compromise kills. We can't change our past sins or their consequences, but God can redeem our lives when we surrender to him. NEXT STEPS: Identify your compromise. Let God speak to your compromise through Scripture. Tell a trusted and godly friend. Join a Connect Group or Care Class.

Life doesn't always unfold the way we imagined. In this message from the book of Esther, Pastor Ezra reveals how God uses unexpected circumstances to accomplish His greater purpose through those who trust Him. Join Pastor Ezra as he explores what it means to walk by faith when you don't understand where life has taken you.

What if the very thing the world calls you guilty for is the evidence of a life fully devoted to God? Join Pastor Landon as he unpacks the story of Daniel and challenges us to live with unwavering integrity, daily faithfulness, and an excellent spirit that points others to Jesus. NEXT STEPS: Write down that you want your life story to be. How do you hope your life brings glory to God? Live with an excellent spirit, by seeing your work, in the home and workplace, as worship. Be faithful in the small details of life, an impactful life comes from a consistently faithful life.

Join Pastor Ezra as we jump into week number one of our Sunday School series. NEXT STEPS: This week, I will let go of my fears. I will let go of the pressure to be the hero and trust in Jesus. This week, I will stop focusing on myself and begin to look for ways to honor and stand for God in my family, in my work, and in my community. Not as the hero, but as one willing to be led into battles for the Lord.

Join guest speaker Rod Whitlock as he shares a powerful Father's Day message.

The world around us is constantly changing, but God never does. In this message, Pastor Landon explores the doctrine of God's immutability and why His unchanging character, promises, and purposes provide a firm foundation in an unpredictable world. NEXT STEPS: I will anchor my mornings with God before my circumstances speak. I will measure my life against God's promises, not my feelings.

What happens when holiness, love, and justice meet someone who deserves none of them? What is God's response and what should be ours? Join Pastor Rick as he dives into this. NEXT STEPS: Today, I'm asking God to reveal to me someone I've written off and teach me how to pray for them. My prayer this week is to ask God to form me after His image.

Something inside us cries out for justice. How does this relate back to God and how does a righteous God justify unrighteous people? Join Pastor Rick as he wades into this tension. NEXT STEPS: This week, I will look for opportunities to reflect God's character. To do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly. Each day this week, I will thank God for the cross and Christ's sacrifice for me.

What does it truly mean that God is love? In week two of the GOD IS series, we explore the biblical reality of God's holy, sacrificial, and transformative love revealed through Jesus Christ. Join Pastor Johnathan as he unpacks how God's love changes our identity, restores our relationship with Him, and transforms the way we live. NEXT STEPS: I will be reminded of the awe of God's love. I am going to join a CONNECT GROUP or serve on a DREAM TEAM.

A manageable God cannot save you. A domesticated God cannot transform you. Join Pastor Rick as He investigates the most fundamental attribute of God. NEXT STEPS: I will attend Next Steps. Each day this week, I will thank God for His holiness and be sent.

Distractions can keep us from stepping into the destiny God has prepared for us, but faith and obedience position us for victory. Join Guest Speaker Ed Garvin as he unpacks the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17 and challenges us to overcome fear, criticism, and limitation through the power of God.

The church is full of hypocrites. This has some truth but doesn't tell the whole truth. Join Pastor Rick as he unpacks Jesus advice for hypocrisy and healing. NEXT STEPS: I will attend Next Steps. Each day this week, I will pray for the Church.

In Genesis 28:10–12, Jacob meets God in an unexpected place, reminding us that even in seasons of uncertainty and grief, God still calls us to something greater. Join us as Guest Speaker Dr. Darnell Williams reminds us that what God has spoken over your life is still alive and still unfolding in His timing.

In a culture of independence and quiet isolation, this message reminds us we were never meant to follow Jesus alone. Through 1 Corinthians 12, discover why connection, belonging, and spiritual family are essential. Join Pastor Johnathan as he explores why we still need each other. NEXT STEPS: I am going to show up for NEXT STEPS. I am going to join a CONNECT GROUP or serve on a DREAM TEAM.

Society and culture say one thing while Jesus says another. Who will you believe and what is your part? Join Pastor Rick as he dives into this. NEXT STEPS: I will sign up and attend Next Steps. Each day this week I will pray for the Church.

You may not have seen Him with your eyes, but you can trust Him with your life. Jesus' last beatitude was spoken over your life. Join pastor Rick as he celebrates this promise from Jesus. NEXT STEPS: Today, I celebrate Jesus. Each day this week, I choose to step into the blessing of belief and allow Jesus to empower me.

Why did Jesus have to die on a cross? In this powerful Good Friday message, we explore the deeper meaning behind the nails, the thorns, and the tree—and discover how the cross was not random, but God's intentional plan to undo the curse of sin and bring redemption to humanity. From Eden to Calvary, every detail points to a Savior who took our place, bore our shame, and declared, "It is finished." Join Pastor Rick as he reveals why the cross still changes everything today.

The Apostle Paul closes out his letter to the churches in Galatia, leaving them with practical advice for living free. Join Pastor Rick as he dives into this. NEXT STEPS: Each day this week, I will remind myself to plant good seeds and ask God for patience. This week, I will boast in the cross and invite one person to Resurrection Weekend. His or her name is _____________.

Every believer experiences a battle within from two opposing forces. Join Pastor Rick as he marches onto the battlefield and shares the Apostle Paul's pathway for victory. NEXT STEPS: Be honest and confess to God where your flesh (sarx) is getting in the way. Invite the Spirit to redeem your flesh and empower you to live a fruit filled life.

God is doing something new, and we don't want to miss it. Join us as Pastor Ezra as he shares ways to know God and be known by God from Galatians 4. NEXT STEPS: I am going to join the Ownit 365 One Story Plan this Monday. I am asking God to teach me to know him and invite Him to know me.

God is doing something new, and we don't want to miss it. Join Pastor Johnathan as he shares the next message in the Set Free series. NEXT STEPS: As a Christ follower, you began this journey by helplessness and trust. Continue in that, and don't let anyone switch the rules on you halfway down the road.

How are we truly freed from people pleasing and performance mode? Join Pastor Rick as he dives into the answer. NEXT STEPS: I will keep the old me buried. I will memorize Galatians 2:20.

The gospel is not fragile, but it is sacred. And it is always worth defending. Join Pastor Rick as he begins a walk through the book of Galatians. NEXT STEPS: Each day, I am asking God to help me understand and experience His grace. This week, I will look for opportunities to brag on the Gospel.

Join National Speed the Light Director Pastor Kendall Alfaro as he shares his heart for missions and talks about the promise of renewal.

God is doing something new, and we don't want to miss it. Join Pastor Johnathan as he shares the heart for Vision Builders in 2026. NEXT STEPS: I will PRAY, GIVE AND GO in 2026 as a Vision Builder.

We all long for a fresh start—but what if that fresh start isn't just about beginning again, but stepping into something greater? Join us as Pastor Rick challenges us to step out of comfort, walk in obedience, and live out the purpose God has already prepared for us—for such a time as this. NEXT STEPS: I am going to start or stay with Ownit 356 One Story Plan this Monday. I am choosing to bloom where I am planted and step into my opportunity for God's good works through my life.

God is a God of fresh starts. Join us as Pastor Rick unpacks the parable of the Prodigal Son and how it should give each of us hope. NEXT STEPS: I am going to start or stay with Ownit 356 One Story Plan this Monday. I am asking God to help me really know His grace and grow in my understanding of His Fatherhood.

Join Pastor Kurt as we look at what it means to be transformed by God through the renewing of our minds. NEXT STEPS: This week, I will seek to be fully present to the opportunities of finding God in my daily experiences This week, I give myself to the study of the Word of God over the meditations of my heart. This week, I will participate in our 7 days of prayer and fasting.

God is doing something new, and we don't want to miss it. Join Pastor Johnathan as he shares the best tactics for stepping into God's new thing. NEXT STEPS: I am going to start the Ownit 356 One Story Plan this Monday. I am asking God to give me eyes to see what He is doing.

Join Pastor Kurt as he discusses the idea that when God's favor becomes personal, the story of our life becomes powerful. NEXT STEPS: As I step into a new year, I will embrace the opportunity to release greater amounts of my time, talent, and treasure through my life's story. I will choose to risk a deeper Christ-centered involvement with others in the body of Christ. I will be more attentive to celebrate the redemptive work God is doing in me.

Christmas is the story of God giving us the greatest gift—not a program or principle, but a Person: Jesus, the light of the world who came close to save us and offer forgiveness, hope, and new life. Join Pastor Johnathan as he invites you to unwrap the ultimate Christmas gift and discover the life-changing hope found only in Christ.

Dr. Solomon Wang invites us to slow down and behold the often-overlooked beauty of the manger. Join Dr. Solomon Wang as he unpacks the beauty of the manger.

Why did God choose to bring the greatest announcement of the world to some outcast shepherds? Join Pastor Rick as he unpacks the implications this brings to us. NEXT STEPS: I receive the commissioning to share about Jesus and invite others to share this Christmas with me at Christ Place. Each day this week, I will carry a reverence and love for Jesus with me to my home and workplace.

The storied announcement of Christ's birth is very scandalous, and yet beautiful for what it communicates to us. Join us as Pastor Rick unpacks the beauty amidst the scandalous and connects our story to the greater Christmas narrative. NEXT STEPS: I receive the hope that God wants to give me today, and I see the beauty amidst the mess. Each day this week, I will practice gratitude for what He is doing, even when I am incapable of seeing it.

The lineage of Christ shows forth man's inherent brokenness and God's overcoming grace. Join us as Pastor Kurt talks about a supernaturally changed heart. NEXT STEPS: This Christmas, I will no longer hold onto my hurt, nor will I hide my heart away. Instead, I will allow my heart to be set on God's love for me. This Christmas, I will embrace what it means to be fully engaged as a member of God's Church.

Revival is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it really look like? Join Pastor Rick as he dives into the subject and helps us understand the posture we need to embrace if we are to see God's word and His Spirit do a fresh work in us and through us. NEXT STEPS: I repent today for ___________ and desperately ask God to breathe afresh on me. I will pray each day this week for our church, city, state, and nation for revival.

Join guest speaker Joil Marbut as he shares his journey to Ecuador and what it truly means to live as a missionary.

Join us for a powerful message from guest speaker Pastor Rod Loy as he shares how God truly sees us and highlights the incredible work of Project Rescue.

Jesus was super direct about His heart for marriage, divorce, and singleness. Join Pastor Rick as he dives into these subjects.   NEXT STEPS: I commit my marriage, future marriage, or singleness to the Lord. This week, I will reach out for help.

Discover how to build your family on God's Word, raise godly children in a broken world, and trust the Lord to shape their hearts and futures. Join Pastor Ezra as he helps us see that children truly are a gift from the Lord. NEXT STEPS: Pick a time and a place to read the Bible and pray with your kids—aim for four times a week. Pray that God would help you become a parent with a clear focus on putting Jesus first and teaching your children to do the same.

In this new three-week series, Built to Last, Pastor Rick dives into God's original design for marriage from Genesis 2. Whether you're married, single, or somewhere in between, this message reveals how God's plan for relationships—rooted in leaving, holding fast, and becoming one—can help you build something that truly lasts. Join Pastor Rick as he unpacks God's blueprint for a lasting marriage. NEXT STEPS: I'm asking God to help me embrace the beauty, mystery, and commitment of marriage. This week, I will ask for prayer and help in my marriage.

The apostle Paul addresses the hot mess in Corinth as it relates to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Join Pastor Rick as he wades into this topic and what we can learn from Paul's instructions. NEXT STEPS: Today, I'm asking God to stir my desire-to-desire spiritual gifts operating in my life. This week, as the Holy Spirit prompts me, I will humbly speak, serve, and lead with the gifts He has given me.

The Holy Spirit endows Christ-followers with supernatural gifts. Join us as Pastor Kurt shares about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and what they look like in our lives. NEXT STEPS: Each day this week, I will look for opportunities to step out in the gift area I feel led in by God. This week, I will sign up to join a team and use the gifts the Holy Spirit has placed into my life.

The fruit of the Spirit is heaven's preview on earth. Join Pastor Rick as he talks about the fruit of the Holy Spirit and what it looks like in our life. NEXT STEPS: Each day this week, I will practice abiding and yielding. This week, I will sign up to join a dream team.

This message from our series The Gift That Keeps Giving unpacks the baptism of the Holy Spirit—what it is, why it matters, and how it empowers us to live boldly for Christ. Join Pastor Johnathan as he leads us through Scripture and shows how the Spirit still transforms lives today. NEXT STEPS: This week, I will be open to receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit and seek for it in my personal prayer time.

The Holy Spirit is not a force but the very presence of God with us and in us. Join Pastor Jonathan as he invites us into a deeper relationship with the Spirit of God. NEXT STEPS: This week, I will look to abide in the presence of the Holy Spirit by reading Scripture, praying, and spending time in personal worship.

Many Christians know about the Holy Spirit but haven't truly experienced Him as Helper, Friend, and God. Join Pastor Landon as he unpacks the person of the Holy Spirit and invites you into deeper relationship with Him. NEXT STEPS: Start acknowledging the Holy Spirit as a person. You cannot have a personal relationship with something you don't see as a person. Talk with the Holy Spirit—He is God. You don't switch from praying to Jesus, God, or the Holy Spirit. They are 3 in one. Ask the Holy Spirit, right where you are, to help you recognize His presence and to lead you into all truth. This week, read John 14-16, asking the Holy Spirit to salt your lips to thirst for Him.

The Jubilee trumpet sounded once every 50 years—but in Jesus, the trumpet never stops ringing. Join Pastor Rick on the final week of our series as he unpacks values of Jubilee and how we can apply them to our life. NEXT STEPS: Today I move from attending to belonging and take the next step. This week, I will lean into Kingdom values of community, generosity, devotion, and being missional.

In this message, discover the grace, sacrifice, and power of our Redeemer, and how Jubilee shapes your identity today. Join Pastor Bruce as he unpacks The Cost of Redemption.