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Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: If God is good, why do bad things still happen?In this episode of Pastor's Cut, host Melissa Schaser talks with Pastor Carrie Gleeson and one of CPC's Deacons about the difficult question, “If God is good, why do bad things happen?” as part of CPC's Asking for a Friend series. They reflect on the nature of suffering, unanswered prayer, and the redemptive power of Jesus’ sacrifice, emphasizing that while pain is inevitable, God’s presence and promises remain constant and trustworthy. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to embrace questions, sit honestly with grief, and anchor themselves in God’s unchanging goodness and community support.2025-07-0929 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: What happens after we die?In this episode of Pastor's Cut, host Melissa Schaser speaks with Pastor Jon Good and one of CPC's Elders about the question,"What happens after I die?". They explore themes like the process and mystery of death, the hope of heaven, Jesus’ role in preparing a place for believers, and the importance of how we live before we die. The conversation also addresses listener-submitted questions about the nature of heaven, who is saved, and encourages a focus on present spiritual transformation, not just the afterlife.2025-07-0127 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: How can I reconcile faith & science?In this episode of Pastor's Cut, host Melissa Schaser speaks with Emily and Akash from Christ Presbyterian Church about reconciling faith and science, a topic Emily recently preached on. They explore how scripture, particularly Genesis, is often misinterpreted as a scientific text rather than a theological narrative, and how science can actually align with and enhance Christian faith when approached with humility and curiosity. The conversation encourages believers to embrace questions as a natural and faithful part of spiritual growth and to view scientific inquiry as a meaningful way to participate in God’s ongoing story of creation and re...2025-06-2526 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: Why does the church matter?In this episode of Pastor's Cut, host Melissa Schaser speaks with Pastor Petey Crowder and Guest Ann Webster about the “Asking for a Friend” sermon series at Christ Presbyterian Church, focusing on why the church matters and the significance of communal worship and practices like communion. They explore theological and historical perspectives on head coverings and women in ministry, affirming CPC’s long-standing commitment to full leadership for women based on biblical interpretation, not cultural trends. 2025-06-1825 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: Can I trust the Bible?In this episode of Pastor's Cut, Host Melissa Schaser and special guests reflect on questions such as the trustworthiness of the Bible, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, and how differing interpretations arise based on personal context and tradition. The conversation also highlights practical ways to engage scripture meaningfully, such as reading in community, slowing down to listen, and integrating scripture into daily rhythms.2025-06-1122 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchAsking for a Friend—2 Timothy 3:16-17Melissa Schaser preaches that Scripture is trustworthy not only because of its historical accuracy and preservation but because it is "God-breathed," filled with the Holy Spirit, and transformative when engaged with an open heart. She encourages forming new daily habits around reading the Bible, emphasizing that it is not just a book of facts or morals but a living, Spirit-inspired text meant to shape and equip believers through the ongoing work of God.2025-06-1023 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: The Great ExchangeIn this episode of Pastors Cut, host Melissa Schaser talks with Joe Bustamante, student ministry pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church, about his recent sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:21, focusing on the “Great Exchange” — Jesus taking on our sin and crediting us with His righteousness. Joe emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and surrender as essential practices in viewing ourselves through God’s eyes, and notes how these struggles manifest differently across generations.2025-05-2819 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: Ambassadors for ChristIn this episode of Pastor’s Cut, host Melissa Schaser speaks with Pastor Emily Hamilton about her sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:18–20, which explores God’s reconciling work through Christ and how believers are called to be ambassadors of that reconciliation. Emily emphasizes that personal transformation and outward mission are interconnected in a continuous cycle, represented by an “infinity loop” where engaging in God's mission deepens personal growth and vice versa. 2025-05-2218 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: A New Creation in ChristIn this episode of Pastor's Cut, host Melissa Schaser talks with Pastor Petey Crowder about week 3 of the Eternal Perspective sermon series. Petey emphasizes that following Jesus isn't about self-improvement but about a total transformation—a new life shaped by God's work, not our efforts. They also explore the subtle dangers of syncretism, the temptation to blend Christian faith with cultural values or self-driven goals, and how true spiritual renewal is both personal and communal, ongoing rather than a one-time event.2025-05-1421 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: Gripped by ChristIn this episode of Pastor’s Cut, Melissa Schaser talks with Petey Crowder about his sermon from 2 Corinthians 5:11-15, focusing on how the Apostle Paul finds identity not in others' opinions but in God's love through Christ. Petey emphasizes the idea of being "compelled" by Christ’s love—not as emotional motivation, but as something that firmly holds and shapes us. Listeners are challenged to reflect on what truly grips them in life, and to center their identity in the unshakable love of God rather than external validation or cultural pressures.2025-05-0718 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchPastor's Cut: An Eternal PerspectiveIn this episode of Pastor’s Cut, host Melissa Schaser speaks with Pastor Emily Hamilton about 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. Emily shares that the goal is to move beyond Easter as a single day of celebration and to dwell deeply on how Christ’s resurrection calls believers to live with hope, courage, and eternal perspective in daily struggles. They also explore theological questions about what happens after death, emphasizing that Christian hope centers not on disembodied afterlife, but on the promised resurrection and full restoration of creation.2025-04-3018 min
CPC Mom's MorningMarch 12 | Encountering God at MidnightMelissa Schaser, CPC Pastor of Groups & Community Life, speaks on "Encountering God at Midnight." Melissa encourages us with how God is present and available to us even when motherhood has us feeling exhausted and burdened. Chelsea Zellner also shares her faith story.2025-03-131h 03
Christ Presbyterian ChurchLiving Hope—I Corinthians 15Pastor Melissa Schaser shares that the Bible’s answer to the problem of death is resurrection. Jesus’ resurrection gives us a vision for the hope-filled future resurrection of all who are in Christ.2024-04-2923 minCPC Mom's MorningFebruary 14 | Building Your Life StoryMelissa Schaser, CPC Pastor of Groups & Community Life, gives practical tools for how to share our life stories. Christina Peterson also shares her faith story.2024-02-2049 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchTeach Us to Pray—Matthew 6:11Pastor Melissa Schaser shares that when we pray “Give us today our daily bread” we trust God to know our needs better than we do and to provide for them in ways that only God can.2024-01-2222 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchA Letter to the Church Volume 2 • 1 Corinthians 13Pastor Melissa Schaser speaks on how experiencing the real and sacrificial love of Christ compels us to sacrifice to love others.2023-10-3024 minCPC Mom's MorningSeptember 27 | The Intentional YearThis week we hear from Pastor Melissa Schaser on "The Intentional Year". Melissa is the Pastor of Groups and Community Life at CPC. She walks through a life review and mini course on intentional living focusing on these areas: Prayer, Rest, Renewal, Relationships, and Work.2023-09-2951 minCPC Mom's MorningThe Sacred Rhythms of Work and RestMelissa Schaser, Pastor of Groups & Community Life, speaks on the sacred rhythms of work and rest in Scripture and how God calls us to do both. 2022-09-2932 minCPC Mom's MorningSacred Rhythms of Work and RestMelissa Schaser, Pastor of Groups & Community Life, speaks on the sacred rhythms of work and rest in Scripture and how God calls us to do both. Kelly Sapmaz, fellow Mom's Morning mama, shares her faith story.2022-09-2851 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchRelease • Don't Just Wait it OutPastor Melissa Schaser shares that in hard seasons, as we’ve all experienced in the past year, Jesus isn’t calling us to push past or through the pain. Instead, Jesus asks us to release our pain to Him as He draws close to us. Walking through John 11, we witness how Jesus gives us ultimate, eternal hope in what is to come. 2021-10-1119 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchCare for the Poor • Because He First Loved Us SeriesPastor Melissa Schaser teaches on Acts 3:1-8 and how we are called to care for the poor because Jesus first loved us.2021-08-1021 min
Christ Presbyterian Church8/8/2021 - Care for the PoorAug 8th, 2021 - Melissa Schaser - Care for the Poor2021-08-0300 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchMordecai - Faithful SeriesJun 27th, 2021 - Melissa Schaser - Mordecai2021-06-2723 minChrist Presbyterian Church6/27/2021 - MordecaiJun 27th, 2021 - Melissa Schaser - Mordecai2021-06-2100 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchThe God of Justice and Mercy - Biblical Truths in a Racialized World SeriesMay 23rd, 2021 - Melissa Schaser - The God of Justice and Mercy2021-05-2324 minChrist Presbyterian Church5/23/2021 - The God of Justice and MercyMay 23rd, 2021 - Melissa Schaser - The God of Justice and Mercy2021-05-1700 min
Christ Presbyterian ChurchProphet - Who Do You Say That I Am? SeriesMar 28th, 2021 - Melissa Schaser - Prophet2021-03-2820 minChrist Presbyterian Church3/28/2021 - ProphetMar 28th, 2021 - Melissa Schaser - Prophet2021-02-2200 minChrist Presbyterian Church11/1/2020 - The TableNov 1st, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - The Table2020-10-0700 min
Christ Presbyterian Church11/1/2020 - The TableNov 1st, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - The Table2020-10-0725 minChrist Presbyterian Church9/20/2020 - Everyone's Invited.Sep 20th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - Everyone's Invited.2020-09-1500 minChrist Presbyterian Church9/20/2020 - Everyone's Invited.Sep 20th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - Everyone's Invited.2020-09-1525 minChrist Presbyterian Church7/26/2020 - You're With MeJul 26th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - You're With Me2020-06-0823 minChrist Presbyterian Church7/26/2020 - You're With MeJul 26th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - You're With Me2020-06-0800 min
Women's Hot Topics with Shug Bury#98: Should Women Lead & Preach? Part 2Guests Dr. Nick Schaser and Reverend Melissa Schaser Here's a controversial topic! What does the Bible say about female leadership in the church? Listen as Dr. Nick Schaser and Reverend Melissa Schaser lead us through scripture about women leading and preaching, and explain the surprising Hebrew contexts behind those texts.Support the show: https://www.him4herministries.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-06-0624 min
Women's Hot Topics with Shug BuryShould Women Lead & Preach? Part 1Guests Dr. Nick Schaser and Reverend Melissa Schaser Do you or other women in your life, have the spiritual gift of leadership and preaching? Shug Bury is joined by Dr. Nick Schaser and Reverend Melissa Schaser who share solid advice about what to do if you feel called to this ministry. They discuss the surprising benefits of having female leadership in the church.Support the show: https://www.him4herministries.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-05-3024 minChrist Presbyterian Church5/31/2020 - The Spirit SendsMay 31st, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - The Spirit Sends2020-05-1020 minChrist Presbyterian Church5/31/2020 - The Spirit SendsMay 31st, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - The Spirit Sends2020-05-1000 minChrist Presbyterian Church3/8/2020 - Jesus the TeacherMar 8th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - Jesus the Teacher2020-02-2700 minChrist Presbyterian Church4/12/2020 - Jesus the Gardener (Easter)Apr 12th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - Jesus the Gardener (Easter)2020-02-2700 minChrist Presbyterian Church3/8/2020 - Jesus the TeacherMar 8th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - Jesus the Teacher2020-02-2722 minChrist Presbyterian Church4/12/2020 - Jesus the Gardener (Easter)Apr 12th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - Jesus the Gardener (Easter)2020-02-2718 minChrist Presbyterian Church1/12/2020 - Aligning Salvation With Our WorksJan 12th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - Aligning Salvation With Our Works2020-01-0600 minChrist Presbyterian Church1/12/2020 - Aligning Salvation With Our WorksJan 12th, 2020 - Melissa Schaser - Aligning Salvation With Our Works2020-01-0624 minChrist Presbyterian Church12/15/2019 - DeliveranceDec 15th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - Deliverance2019-12-0200 minChrist Presbyterian Church12/15/2019 - DeliveranceDec 15th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - Deliverance2019-12-021h 20Christ Presbyterian Church10/6/2019 - God Creates UsOct 6th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - God Creates Us2019-10-0700 minChrist Presbyterian Church10/6/2019 - God Creates UsOct 6th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - God Creates Us2019-10-0723 minChrist Presbyterian Church8/4/2019 - Performing Soul Surgery on One OtherAug 4th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - Performing Soul Surgery on One Other2019-07-0826 minChrist Presbyterian Church8/4/2019 - Performing Soul Surgery on One OtherAug 4th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - Performing Soul Surgery on One Other2019-07-0800 minChrist Presbyterian Church5/19/2019 - How Are We Saved?May 19th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - How Are We Saved?2019-04-2426 minChrist Presbyterian Church5/19/2019 - How Are We Saved?May 19th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - How Are We Saved?2019-04-2400 minChrist Presbyterian Church3/24/2019 - Lay Down Your Doubt, Take Up Reliance on GodMar 24th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - Lay Down Your Doubt, Take Up Reliance on God2019-03-0624 minChrist Presbyterian Church3/24/2019 - Lay Down Your Doubt, Take Up Reliance on GodMar 24th, 2019 - Melissa Schaser - Lay Down Your Doubt, Take Up Reliance on God2019-03-0600 minChrist Presbyterian Church12/30/2018 - King of LightDec 30th, 2018 - Melissa Schaser - King of Light2018-12-0324 minChrist Presbyterian Church12/30/2018 - King of LightDec 30th, 2018 - Melissa Schaser - King of Light2018-12-0300 minChrist Presbyterian Church10/14/2018 - Blessed are the MeekOct 14th, 2018 - Melissa Schaser - Blessed are the Meek2018-10-0800 minChrist Presbyterian Church10/14/2018 - Blessed are the MeekOct 14th, 2018 - Melissa Schaser - Blessed are the Meek2018-10-0826 minChrist Presbyterian Church5/13/2018 - Living Like LydiaMay 13th, 2018 - Melissa Schaser - Living Like Lydia2018-05-1025 minChrist Presbyterian Church5/13/2018 - Living Like LydiaMay 13th, 2018 - Melissa Schaser - Living Like Lydia2018-05-1000 minChrist Presbyterian Church10/8/2017 - The PlaguesOct 8th, 2017 - Melissa Schaser - The Plagues2017-09-2700 minChrist Presbyterian Church10/8/2017 - The PlaguesOct 8th, 2017 - Melissa Schaser - The Plagues2017-09-2727 minChrist Presbyterian Church7/2/2017 - Wired for RelationshipsJul 2nd, 2017 - Melissa Schaser - Wired for Relationships2017-06-0100 minChrist Presbyterian Church7/2/2017 - Wired for RelationshipsJul 2nd, 2017 - Melissa Schaser - Wired for Relationships2017-06-0125 minChrist Presbyterian Church1/29/2017 - Your PeopleJan 29th, 2017 - Melissa Schaser - Your People2017-01-0500 minChrist Presbyterian Church1/29/2017 - Your PeopleJan 29th, 2017 - Melissa Schaser - Your People2017-01-0527 min
GracePointe Church | Nashville, TNPastor Melissa Schaser2015-08-0323 min