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CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH MEMPHIS

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH MEMPHIS

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 At Christ Community Church (C3 Memphis) we are seeking to form followers in the way of Jesus so the fame and deeds of God are repeated in our time. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10:15AM.

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  • He is Good | Dangers of Sin | Mark 14:66-72 | Coleton Segars

    He is Good | Dangers of Sin | Mark 14:66-72 | Coleton Segars
    2026/03/16
    The Dangers of Sin Mark 14:53–54; 66–72 Culture of Gospel Share this with someone in your life who doesn’t know Jesus Every person is chasing something they believe will give them life—peace, approval, success, love—but many of the paths we take slowly lead us somewhere we never intended to go. Jesus offers a different way: a life where our deepest thirst is actually satisfied instead of slowly destroying us. Introduction: The Danger We Often Don’t Notice In this passage, we see one of the most heartbreaking moments in the life of Peter. Just hours earlier, Peter had passionately promised Jesus he would never deny Him—even if it meant death. Mark 14:30–31 “Today—before the rooster crows twice—you will disown me three times.” But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” Peter truly believed those words. He loved Jesus and meant what he said. Yet only a short time later, he denies even knowing Him. Coleton explains that this story reveals two serious dangers about sin that every follower of Jesus must understand. These dangers are not just about Peter’s failure—they reveal how sin works in all of our lives. 1. Sin Is Deceptive The first thing we see in this passage is that sin rarely announces itself loudly. Instead, it sneaks in quietly and gradually. Peter does not wake up that morning planning to deny Jesus. In fact, he has the exact opposite intention. He is trying to stay close to Jesus. Mark even tells us he followed Him into the courtyard of the high priest. Mark 14:54 “Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.” Peter wants to stay nearby in case there is a moment when he can help Jesus. But in the process, something subtle begins to happen. The First Denial A servant girl recognizes him. Mark 14:67–68 “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said. But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about.” Notice what happens here. Peter doesn’t panic or collapse emotionally. It barely registers with him that he has just done the very thing he promised he would never do. Sin often works exactly like this—it slips under the radar. The Second Denial When the accusation comes again, Peter denies it again. Still, he does not seem to recognize what is happening. In his mind, he may be rationalizing it: I’m not denying Jesus to the authorities. I’m just saying I don’t know what this girl is talking about. But compromise has already begun. The Third Denial The third denial is stronger and more aggressive. Mark 14:71–72 “He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, ‘I don’t know this man you’re talking about.’ Immediately the rooster crowed… Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken… and he broke down and wept.” In that moment, Peter wakes up to what he has done. He likely thinks: How did I get here? How did I become the person who did this? Coleton explains that this is exactly how sin works. It rarely pulls people into massive, dramatic failure immediately. Instead, it leads people there through small compromises that seem harmless. C.S. Lewis famously described this strategy: “The safest road to Hell is the gradual one—the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.” —C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters Sin doesn’t start with catastrophic decisions. It begins with small steps: Not an affair, but hiding a texting conversation.Not addiction, but scrolling endlessly for comfort.Not hating your spouse, but constantly focusing on their flaws.Not deep bitterness, but refusing to forgive a small offense. These small compromises slowly move our hearts away from God. Peter later warns the church about this very danger: 1 Peter 5:8 “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” Peter writes those words as someone who has experienced exactly how deception works. 2. Sin Cannot Give Us What We Actually Desire The second danger is that sin promises fulfillment but never delivers it. Peter is trying to protect his ability to stay near Jesus. His lies are meant to help him remain close and ready to act if the moment comes. But sin does not work that way. Instead of helping Peter accomplish his goal, sin leads him somewhere far worse—publicly denying the person he loves most. Coleton illustrates this with a powerful story about Olympic runner and World War II veteran Louis Zamperini, who survived a plane crash and drifted in the Pacific Ocean for 47 days. He was surrounded by water, desperately thirsty. But he could not drink the saltwater. Drinking it would only make things worse—causing dehydration, sickness, and eventually death. Steve Hoppe describes this reality: “Louie was dying of thirst, yet surrounded by water. The saltwater looked refreshing. It ...
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    40 分
  • Question & Response Service | Coleton & Rainey Segars

    Question & Response Service | Coleton & Rainey Segars
    2026/03/09

    This week Coleton and Rainey offered some response to questions from our church community. Questions engaged the differences between the God of the Old Testament and the loving, forgiving God of the New Testament, to questions about end times theology, and women in ministry. We'd love for you to listen to the rest on the podcast.

    Every question we weren't able to get to in our service will be answered separately on our podcast. Stay tuned!
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    47 分
  • He is Good | Jesus on Trial | Mark 14:53-65 | Coleton Segars

    He is Good | Jesus on Trial | Mark 14:53-65 | Coleton Segars
    2026/03/02
    The Trial of Jesus Coleton’s sermon walked through Gospel of Mark 14:53–65 — Jesus before the high priest and the Sanhedrin — and focused on three major truths: The Lack of Evidence, The Injustice, and The Answer Jesus Gives. 1. The Lack of Evidence The passage says: “The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any… Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.” This was not a fair trial. It was rigged from the beginning. ● It was held at night. ● It was held in the high priest’s house. ● Witnesses were prepped to testify falsely. ● The entire purpose was to find a reason to kill Him. And yet — they could not find solid evidence. Even the eyewitnesses who had seen Him and heard Him could not produce consistent testimony proving He deserved death. That’s staggering. The point made was simple but powerful: If the people who lived at the same time as Jesus — who hated Him and wanted Him dead — could not produce credible evidence to disprove His claims, then what evidence do we have 2,000 years later to dismiss Him? The question was posed directly: “If you don’t believe Jesus is who He says He is — what evidence do you point to? Because the people who lived in His time, who hated Him and wanted Him dead, couldn’t find any.” The sermon argued that we actually have more evidence to consider the truthfulness of Jesus’ claims today — not more evidence to disprove Him. To emphasize Jesus’ global impact, the quote from Dr. James Allan Francis was read, describing Jesus as an obscure carpenter who never held office, never wrote a book, never traveled far — and yet: “All the armies that ever marched… all the kings that ever reigned… have not affected the life of mankind upon the earth as powerfully as this one solitary life.” History has been shaped not by Caesar, but by a carpenter from Nazareth. That demands explanation. 2. The Injustice The second focus was the staggering injustice of the trial. Multiple Jewish legal procedures were broken: ● Arrest without formal charges ● Trial during Passover ● Night trial outside the temple courts ● No agreeing witnesses in a capital case ● No 24-hour waiting period before sentencing Jesus was arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced within hours. And yet — none of this hindered God’s plan. The sermon pointed to Book of Isaiah 53, written centuries before, which describes the Messiah: “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth… From arrest and judgment he was taken away… though he had done no violence.” Their injustice did not derail God’s plan — it fulfilled it. A quote from James Stewart captured it beautifully: “They gave Him a cross, not guessing that He would make it a throne… He did not conquer in spite of the evil. He conquered by using it.” That line shaped the heart of this section: God doesn’t merely overcome evil — He uses it. This doesn’t mean what they did was good. It means nothing can stop what God has determined to accomplish. The application became deeply personal. We often think: ● That relationship ruined God’s plan. ● That job loss ruined God’s plan. ● My upbringing ruined God’s plan. ● Time is running out. But the cross shows otherwise. If God has determined to bless you, no one can stop Him. Their curses can become stepping stones. The example of David was used: Saul tried repeatedly to kill him, but every attempt only moved David closer to the throne. The preacher shared personally about the pain of his parents’ divorce — and how God used that painful disruption to bring him to Memphis, where he met his wife. What felt like loss became a pathway to blessing. The message was clear: “What He has decided to do, no one and nothing can stop Him.” 3. The Answer Jesus Gives Up to this point, Jesus had remained silent. If He stays silent, it becomes very difficult to condemn Him. But then the high priest asks directly: “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” And Jesus answers: “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” This is the turning point. Jesus gives them exactly what they need to condemn Him. He ensures His own death. He is not trapped. He is choosing. The sermon made this stunning reversal clear: ● He was declared guilty though innocent… ● So that we who are guilty could be declared innocent. Quoting Book of Isaiah again: “It was the Lord’s will to crush him… he will bear their iniquities… he poured out his life unto death and was numbered with the transgressors.” Jesus chose condemnation so we could receive justification. A quote from Greg Boyd reinforced the heart of it: “Despite our sin our creator thinks that we are worth experiencing a hellish death for… the cross reveals ...
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    37 分
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