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Community Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastThe Power of HabitsAdopting a set of shared habits around ordinary moments of our day can help us stay connected to God and grow as a follower of Jesus.____Lead Pastor Dave Ferguson and Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris begin our series: HabitsWant to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/25a41jnSSgo____Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/Watch LIVE: https://live.communityonline.tv/(Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, & 10:30a  CST)Sign up for the Bible Reading Plan: https://www.communitychristian.org/resources/bible/Join a small group: https://www.communitychristian.org/c...2024-08-1228 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastPolitical RealityLead Pastor Dave Ferguson and Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris talk about the political reality we face as we get closer to this year's Presidential Election.____Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/5E1sUvfaZBA____Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/Watch LIVE: https://live.communityonline.tv/(Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, & 10:30a  CST)Sign up for the Bible Reading Plan: https://www.communitychristian.org/resources/bible/Join a small group: https://www.communitychristian.org/connectGive: https://www.givenow.cc____#PoliticalReality#politics2024-07-0828 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastResources in the BattleFor week three of our series Spiritual Warfare: Renewing Our Minds, Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris dives into the conversation about both our Body and Spirit and how they can affect the battle for our minds.How does it apply to our lives today?What does the bible say?What does it mean for our mental health?2024-06-2927 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastThe Church Needs PricillasFor Week 2 of our series Her Story: Women & The Bible, COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris shares the story of Priscilla, a woman who had a tremendous impact on the early church community!____Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/Cehyh5HkzMo____Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/Watch LIVE: https://live.communityonline.tv/(Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, & 10:30a  CST)Sign up for the Bible Reading Plan: https://www.communitychristian.org/resources/bible/Join a small group: https://www.communitychristian.org/connectGive: https://www.givenow.cc____#womeninministry#w...2024-05-2122 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastHow We Can Change The World!Imagine the impact we could have together! If each one of us embraces this call, if each one of us invests in our 'Timothys,'… Think about the ripple effect throughout our neighborhoods, cities, and even the world.For week 4 of our series Disciple Maker, Lead Pastor Dave Ferguson, and Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris, discuss the impact a disciple maker could have on someone.____Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/ks7sgtvDcQg____Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/Watch LIVE: https://live.communityonline.tv/(Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, & 10:30a ...2024-05-0322 minunSeminary PodcastunSeminary PodcastEmbracing the Future with Humility: Community Christian’s Leadership Succession with Ted ConiarisWelcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Ted Coniaris, the Lead Pastor Apprentice at Community Christian Church. One of the fastest growing churches in the country, Community Christian is an entrepreneurial church which has been a ministry “teaching hospital” and vanguard for decades. Whether it’s five years or fifty years, every lead […]2024-04-1138 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastWhy Choose the Way of Jesus?When people thought it was all about a crown, Jesus showed them it was all about a cross.When he could have chosen privilege, he chose sacrifice. When he could have had prominence, he chose selflessness. When he could have wielded power, he chose to serve, EVEN WHEN that serving meant dying on the cross for us.Will you trust that his way is better?Watch week three of our series Encounter! In your life today, how has his way been BETTER ?🙌____Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris continues our series: Encounter ...2024-03-1919 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastThe Meaning of LifeJesus isn’t inviting us to his message, he’s not inviting us to a workshop, he’s inviting us to Himself. Into his life, into his circle.This is a unique request because only Jesus has this unique authority.Week 1 of Our New Series “Encounter” starts today! Over the next 5 weeks, we’ll be looking at real-life stories in the Bible about people who encountered Jesus. With each encounter, we’re going to challenge you to step back into time and discover what that face-to-face, nose-to-nose, eyeball-to-eyeball personal encounter with Jesus must have been like...2024-03-0527 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastGod is Faithful in the WaitingGod doesn’t waste the waiting! He’s not just working on your circumstance, he’s working on YOU.No matter what life feels like right now, know that God will be faithful to you. If you doubt that remember this truth:“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8b)Even when we were not faithful, God was faithful.____Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris continues our series: Why Does God Seem Unfair?Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/l9DirkgWMN8____Learn more: http...2024-02-1223 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastDisciples Love OthersFor week three of our series “Are you a Disciple?” we’re challenging one another to a season of self-reflection to examine our lives for real evidence that we’re following Jesus.Together let's be people who follow Jesus. Let's be recognized, not for our disagreements or judgments, but for our selfless, sacrificial love for one another. Join us this Sunday as we continue to be people who hear from God and do what he says! ____Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris continues our series: Are You a Disciple?2024-01-2323 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastWho is our Wonderful Counselor?Wonder is much deeper than excitement or surprise. Excitement or surprise may wear off after the novelty passes.But, Wonder only grows the more we learn and understand! It captures our whole person, altering our whole outlook on life!This means we need more WONDER in our lives! 🙌Let’s become more aware of Who the Wonderful Counselor is this Christmas season! ____Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris continues our series: Lost Cause Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/jWol1Lq_uv8____Learn more: https://www.com...2023-12-1223 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastWhy We Need to ListenThe things that we value capture our hearts, which shapes what we think about, which then affects how we act, and ultimately…Who we become. So, when it comes to your life and your relationships and how you spend your time and energy, how highly do you value evangelism? How important is it to you to share your faith with others?When you think about these things, you might ask yourself Why should we care about “seeking and saving the lost?” Why should we care about the lost at all? Well, here...2023-11-1424 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastHow we hear God’s voice through ScriptureWe Can Hear God Through Scripture👂The transformative power of his Word will become evident in our lives as God speaks to us and transforms us to be more like Jesus. COMMUNITY, let us be a people whose hearts burn within us as we hear from God through His word.____Lead Pastor Apprentice Ted Coniaris continues our series: Hearing GodWant to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/gc3FGOh1TjU____Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/Watch LIVE: https://live.communityonline.tv/(Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, & 10:30a  C...2023-10-0321 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastAuthentic FriendsThe desire for deep, meaningful connection is a longing we ALL have 🫶In fact, it’s not just a longing, it’s the way God designed us! Think about it - have you ever felt a void when a relational connection is missing or not on the best terms? We are meant to be together so that we can grow together. We are meant to have real, authentic friendships and relationships. ____COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris continues our series: Next LevelWant to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/hRX-EB84FWU____2023-09-1223 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastI AM the Bread of Life🍞🐑✝️➡️🌿💡Jesus is our deepest hunger! He is the BREAD of life 🍞Our new series “I AM” is focused on the “I AM” statements in the Gospel of John, which is the fourth book in the New Testament written by one of Jesus’ closest friends and followers.Our purpose for this series is to better understand Jesus’ IDENTITY and who he is. Through Jesus, we CAN experience life to the full. ____COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris begins our new series: I AMWant to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/lEHpSdaGXqI____Learn mo...2023-07-2528 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastWhat’s Your Generosity Profile? Part 2As someone made in HIS image, you ARE wired for generosity 🙌 🎉To some degree, you can’t help being generous because generosity is in your DNA!However, there are some nuances about our genetic wiring that we will continue to uncover. Together as a community, let’s discover more about our strengths in generosity!After you watch the talk, let us know your thoughts below! How has God wired you to be generous?____COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris continues our series: Genetically GenerousWant to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/Z...2023-07-1120 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastHow Can We Cultivate Good Hearts in our Kids?How do we help form good character in our children?Likely all of us have kids in our lives that we care about. But even if you don’t have kids that you’re in close proximity with right now…We all want the children in our community to develop the kind of character that will lead them to make a positive contribution to society as they grow up.So, let’s talk about how we can form good character in our children.After you watch the talk, let us know your thoughts!2023-06-1321 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastMental Health and Your Kids Part 1: Anxiety and DepressionOur kids are struggling, and chances are you don’t need a bunch of stats to tell you that.The issues facing this generation of kids seem to be increasingly complex and confusing for children. One of the most significant challenges kids we love face today is mental health.But not just our kids are impacted. Everyone is affected by these mental health challenges. Our kids need us. They need us, as a community, to help them find hope and healing.After you watch the talk, let us know your thoughts below! How ca...2023-05-2429 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastChoose Jesus | Week 10As it had been said every week: A disciple is someone who hears from God and does what he says.Throughout this series, as we’ve learned about the Kingdom of God, we have dug into one of Jesus’ most important teachings, the Sermon on the Mount.So, this week as we wrap up our series YOU+, let’s listen to the words of Jesus and accept his challenge together!____COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris continues our series: YOU+Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/TkNr1X0n0xY...2023-03-1425 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastTransform Your Heart | Week 5During our series YOU+ we’re digging into Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. And for week 5 of this series, we are going to examine a section of the Sermon where Jesus talks about the role of scripture in the lives of his disciples.We believe the YOU+ life  is found in this Kingdom way that Jesus came to bring - “to have life, and have it to the full.”  So, let’s treasure the gift God has given us in his word and join us as we dive in!After you watch the message, let us know your...2023-02-0723 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastOvercoming the Affirmation Addiction | Week 3In the final week of our series Know thyself, we are talking about the Popularity Lie. We want people to like us. Sometimes we are addicted to what other people think of us. And, why is that? Maybe it’s because you received too little affirmation growing up, OR perhaps you had become addicted to what other people think of you because you actually received TOO much empty affirmation growing up. Whatever it may be, it is easy to be pressured to live in ways that can run contrary to the fullness of life that God intends for...2022-10-0423 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastCan I trust the Bible? | Week 3What is the Bible? 🧐In week three of our series Searching for Answers we are talking about if we can trust the Bible.The truth is Americans trust in the Bible is significantly declining. So, if you have struggled with this question you are not alone. In fact, it’s normal to question this, but together lets search for an answer! Sometimes trust can be a hard thing to do. Everyone has been a situation where trust was given only to be let down. So, can we trust the Bible? Afte...2022-09-1227 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastChapter 2 - Are You Following Jesus' Example | Week 2Who is the most famous person you have met? How did you react? 🤩As we continue our series The Book of Philippians our focus is on our mindset. What if we fully adopt the mindset of Christ when we follow his example of sacrificial love? As followers of Jesus, WHERE are we supposed to shine the spotlight?These types of questions are what we really want to challenge ourselves with as we go through this series and even after! To be Christ-centered and to walk humbly knowing that the focus and atten...2022-08-1521 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastChapter 2 - Are You Following Jesus' Example | Week 2Who is the most famous person you have met? How did you react? 🤩As we continue our series The Book of Philippians our focus is on our mindset. What if we fully adopt the mindset of Christ when we follow his example of sacrificial love? As followers of Jesus, WHERE are we supposed to shine the spotlight?These types of questions are what we really want to challenge ourselves with as we go through this series and even after! To be Christ-centered and to walk humbly knowing that the focus and atten...2022-08-0821 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastDo the Work | Week 4In the last week of our series Do The Work, we are focusing on a task that can be difficult for anyone. Initiation.Throughout this series, God may have brought a relationship to mind that you would like to see restored. Initiation is where that process can start for you. To initiate the conversation might be intimidating, but it is for almost everyone! COMMUNITY wants to help you through this process. In the previous weeks of this series, we talked about a few different steps to relational restoration. This week is the cherry on...2022-07-0524 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastWhat We're (Actually) Against | Week 3“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27)Two key character traits we see in Jesus' life were his generosity and his patience. Just like him, we too can be generous and patient.As we talk about what it means to be FOR generosity and AGAINST selfishness, we believe generosity can be expressed in three different ways. • In our HEART • With our TIME  • Through our RESOURCESWe will talk about what exactly that means up above! After you watch the video, let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!____COMMUNITY Past...2022-06-0629 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastCreated for Community | Week 2Who do you go to when you need help? All of us — no matter how self-sufficient we may think we are — have a deep human need for connection. We need others to help us grow, to see the things we can’t see in ourselves, to meet our physical needs when we can’t do it ourselves, and to point us to God. We all need these things to make it through our days, and to really thrive in our lives. That’s why we talk about Small Groups so often… because it’s in these small communities where the good stuff...2022-04-0325 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastThe Holy Spirit | Week 4We all have access to a person who can empower us to do bigger, more incredible things than we ever thought possible: The Holy Spirit. When we follow Jesus, we are empowered by the Spirit to help others find their way back to God, and to experience miraculous moments. But here’s the thing — some of us aren’t using that power. Maybe we just don’t really understand the Holy Spirit, or maybe we’re keeping ourselves too busy and distracted to think about it — but whatever the reason, we might be keeping our access to The Holy Spirit on th...2022-02-2826 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastBecoming Like Jesus | Week 5What does it mean to be like Jesus? We all have our (relatively short) lives to learn to be like him, and it’s never too late to begin. Jesus wants us to be deeply formed people… to grow in wisdom, love, and understanding. He also wants us to share that with others, and help them experience it, too! When we commit to becoming like him, we’ll find ourselves in an ongoing cycle…find our own way, experience transformation, help others find their way, and experience more transformation. This ongoing cycle will lead us to an always-deepening love for Jesu...2022-01-3124 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastThe World Turned Upside Down | Week 2This might not be a fun exercise, but can you think of a time you were at your lowest? Maybe you’d been through a terrible breakup, you were fired from a job, or you felt disapproval from your family and friends. You may have felt messy, unimpressive, and unloveable. Maybe you’re even in that place right now. No matter where you are now, we’ll all have times in life where we feel like we’re just not enough — or maybe that we’re too much… too needy, too messed up, too broken. But when Jesus was born, the worl...2021-12-1323 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastWhat We Believe About God's People | Week 3In the Old Testament, we read the story of the Israelites: people God led out of captivity to experience his blessings, as his people. When we read that story, we might find ourselves wondering, “What does this mean for me, as a person, in our modern era? Does God’s relationship with Israel have anything to do with me?” It may seem confusing or unclear, but the reality is that the story of the Israelites is a story of God’s overwhelming love for his people, and desire for them to love God, love one another and flourish… and that’s the...2021-10-2021 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastSearching for Answers | Week 2Have you ever asked yourself “what am I supposed to do with my life?” Maybe you thought you’d have it all figured out by now. Or maybe you thought you’d be fulfilled by the right job, the right relationship, or the right goals — but those things didn’t bring the deep-seated sense of purpose you desired. If you find yourself wondering what your purpose is, this message is for you! You’ll learn how to live out your purpose regardless of your stage in life. Check it out!____COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris continues our series: Searching For...2021-09-2028 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastMoney Talks | Week 2 ServiceCan money make you happy? It’s so tempting to think more money will make you happier: you could live in a nicer home, go on that vacation you’ve been thinking about, and pay off debt. Who wouldn’t be happier? And certainly, there’s something to be said for being able to meet your basic financial needs. Financial security is a good goal, and it’s important for our well-being. But at a certain income level, money no longer makes us happier… and in fact, it can even make us miserable! But at Community, we believe money actually can...2021-07-1923 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastNaturally Supernatural | Week 2 ServiceDo you want to hear from God? Do you ever wonder what you should do or think or believe, and wish you could just hear from God? Well, if you have a vision of God’s booming voice coming down from on high, that’s probably not going to happen (although, it could!). But the great news is, God does want to communicate with you, and there are ways to hear from him. By expecting him to communicate, engaging with him, and then wisely evaluating what we’ve heard, we can truly hear from God. Watch this message to learn...2021-06-2123 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry | Week 3 ServiceIn our culture, it’s easy to get sucked into the cycle of a never-ending thirst for more. Work more, earn more, accumulate more stuff. This hamster-wheel never truly satisfies us; instead, it just makes us addicted to accumulating and possessing. There’s good news: we don’t have to live this way. Jesus shows us a better life. Watch this message to learn how to live a life with less clutter and more joy!____COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris continues our new series: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.____#WeAreTheChurch#BeTheChurch#RuthlessEliminationOfHurry2021-05-2425 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastBecoming Like Jesus Part 2In our daily walks of faith, we have to learn to love people in the church well -- to really SEE them, the way Jesus sees them.This week we’ll be answering this question: How do we love each other well? When we get this right, we will all flourish.COMMUNITY Pastor Ted Coniaris continues our series: REFRESH2021-03-1521 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastThe Way of WisdomThe only proper response to the Sermon on the Mount is to follow the King in the ways of his Kingdom.Community Pastor Ted Coniaris concludes the series This is The Way.#WeAreTheChurch#ThisIsTheWay2020-11-3025 minCommunity Christian Church PodcastCommunity Christian Church PodcastLove in ChristBig Idea: Christ is in you…so love as Christ.Are you looking for something more? Something bigger, something... greater? Greater than all the things you’ve tried to find meaning and purpose in before?Finding your way back to God, and discovering that a relationship with God through Jesus is “greater than” anything else out there, is what our series at Community is all about.Teaching Pastor Ted Coniaris concludes the series Greater Than. Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/#CommunityOnline#YouBelongHere#WeAreTheChurch2020-08-2430 minMission Church: Teaching PodcastMission Church: Teaching PodcastWhat'd You Get? We often think about worship as something we DO or something we GIVE, but today, guest speaker Ted Coniaris takes the mic to teach us how through worship, we can also be posturing our hearts to RECEIVE from God.He's got what you need! Are you willing to receive it? 2018-09-0229 minWheaton Bible ChurchWheaton Bible ChurchA Vision for ServiceWhen Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, Pastor Ted Coniaris reminds us, He turned the social norm of the day upside down, introducing His followers to a whole new way of thinking and living—a new set of Kingdom realities under which the greatest become the least and the most powerful are unleashed to serve the powerless.2015-08-2337 minWheaton Bible ChurchWheaton Bible ChurchA Vision for Service When Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, Pastor Ted Coniaris reminds us, He turned the social norm of the day upside down, introducing His followers to a whole new way of thinking and living—a new set of Kingdom realities under which the greatest become the least and the most powerful are unleashed to serve the powerless. 2015-08-2300 minWheaton Bible ChurchWheaton Bible ChurchPsalm 139As we continue in our series in the Psalms, Pastor Ted Coniaris leads us through Psalm 139—exploring three glimpses of the incomprehensible greatness of God and David's unexpected response.2015-06-1441 minWheaton Bible ChurchWheaton Bible ChurchPsalm 139 As we continue in our series in the Psalms, Pastor Ted Coniaris leads us through Psalm 139—exploring three glimpses of the incomprehensible greatness of God and David's unexpected response. 2015-06-1400 minWheaton Bible ChurchWheaton Bible ChurchGod's GreatnessThe Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. There is no scale or measurement to quantify His great love for us. Community Life Pastor Ted Coniaris encourages us to ever praise and never forget what He has done for us and how He loves us.2014-07-2739 minWheaton Bible ChurchWheaton Bible ChurchGod's Greatness The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. There is no scale or measurement to quantify His great love for us. Community Life Pastor Ted Coniaris encourages us to ever praise and never forget what He has done for us and how He loves us. 2014-07-2700 min