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064: When Only God Knows – The Jon Black Story

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In the Clear Creek message series Unstoppable we learned that God, his gospel, and his church are an unstoppable force for good in the world. But sometimes, even though we know we should trust God, it’s hard to believe that he’s working things out in the here and now. On this episode, Clear Creek Story Team writer Jon Coffey sits down with Jon Black to talk about his checkered history with church, his years of wandering, and his battle with addiction. Through Jon Black’s story, whether we’re confronted with a tumultuous season of life like COVID-19, or a person who just can’t seem to get it right, we learn that God is always at work, even when we can’t see it.

RESOURCES:

Pathway to Peace

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24: Ruth

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The Old Testament book of Ruth tells a beautiful love story. Join Aric, Lance, and a special guest to learn more and see how Ruth’s story is connected to the story of Jesus.

063: What is Hell Like?

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In the Unstoppable message series we’ve been learning about the mission of God in the book of Acts. But when you talk about the mission of saving people through the work of the gospel, questions often arise about hell. What is hell like? How can a loving God send someone there? What about the people who don’t get a chance to hear and respond to the gospel? On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen asks Yancey Arrington these questions and more.

Resources:

“Hell Is Not Separation from God”

“Hell as Endless Punishment”

“Universalism: Will Everyone Finally Be Saved?”

062: Cancel Culture

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We live in a world that is easily outraged and quick to boycott people or companies who say or do something the collective society doesn’t like. If a company loses business, someone gets fired, or a social media account is blocked, it’s been canceled. But is “cancel culture” a new thing only recently made possible by social media or has it always existed in some form? Can the threat of being canceled serve a positive purpose? How should Christians respond when something goes against their convictions? On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with Aaron Lutz and Lance Lawson about cancel culture and its impacts on society and the church.

Resources:

“Canceled: How the Eastern Honor-Shame Mentality Traveled West”

“Let the Outrage Culture Help You Share the Good News”

“Christians and the cancel culture”

 

061: Mission-Minded Family

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As disciples of Jesus, we are all missionaries, sent to proclaim salvation in Jesus! However, talking to others about faith can be intimidating for many adults. So, what should our expectations be for our kids? What about children who do not believe? How can we center our family and our purpose in God’s love for us? On this episode, Rachel sits down with Lance Lawson and Jason Norcross to discuss these questions and more.

Resources:

Children’s Ministry Curriculum & Resources

Clear Creek Children YouTube Channel

Who’s in the Bible: A Podcast for Kids

“Few American Teens Share the Gospel. Here’s How to Help Them” by Joe Carter

 

060: Leading Worship in a Pandemic + Album Release

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Now that all Clear Creek campuses have returned to in-person services, what has this season taught us about worship and music? On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with Aric Harding and JJ Cole about what they have learned and some of the new projects the Arts Teams has worked on, including a new EP album entitled “True Love.”

Resources:

“True Love” on Apple Music, Spotify

Clear Creek Music

23: Judges

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In this episode, Aric convinces Lance to take another trip in the Back in Time Bus to visit some of the Judges of ancient Israel, and at least one of them immediately regrets that decision.

 

059: The Fight Against Human Trafficking

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Human trafficking, or modern day slavery, is one of the darkest realities in our world; a reality that we hope to bring light to as Christians. But how? In this episode, Rachel Chester talks to Kirsta Melton and Mallory Vincent – two attorneys who have been fighting this battle for decades – about what human trafficking looks like, where it is found, and how we can be part of the solution.

Resources:

www.JusticeStartsNow.org

 

22: Joshua

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Next up in the story of Israel, a new leader, a secretive spy mission, and a big choice about the future. Check out this episode of Who’s in the Bible!

058: Returning to In-Person Worship Services

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Beginning October 11, all Clear Creek Community Church campuses will return to in-person worship services! What will it be like? What about those who aren’t ready to return? On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with Yancey Arrington and Aaron Lutz about what they’ve learned over the last 217 days since the last services, what they’re excited about, and how we can remain unified even though not everyone is ready to return.

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Episode 035: The Blessings and Dangers of Technology When Everything Goes Online