Because We Believe

The Future: Lead Pastor Chad Allen closes out the twelve-week series “Because We Believe” as he looks at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Pastor Chad will show us that because we believe in the resurrection … we have a home and a hope.

The Forgiveness of Sins: Pastor of Community Life Josh Stone brings us to within one week of the conclusion of “Because We Believe,” the teaching series based in the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Josh will look at the forgiveness of sins as he shows from 1 John 1:5-10 that fellowship with God requires forgiveness of sins.

The Holy catholic Church: CVCYouth and Missions Associate Pastor Joe Valenti brings us the tenth message in “Because We Believe,” the teaching series based in the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Joe will show us from 1 Timothy 3:14-16 that the church of Jesus Christ is a home for God’s family and a guardian for God’s truth.

The Holy Spirit: Lead pastor Chad Allen guides us into the ninth week of “Because We Believe,” the teaching series based in the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Chad will show us from John 14:16-23 that when Jesus ascended, He next sent the Holy Spirit, the “Helper”, to come and dwell in us. This is to our “advantage”. The Spirit of God’s global indwelling presence in the lives of believers transforms and empowers us beyond that which was experienced by walking with Christ while He was on earth.

The Judge of the Living and the Dead: Founding Pastor Rick Duncan guides us into the eighth week of “Because We Believe,” the teaching series based in the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Rick will be looking at Revelation 20:11-15 and other Scriptures as he shows us that it’s reasonable for us to believe in a judgment to come.

He Ascended: Lead Pastor Chad Allen brings us to the seventh week of “Because We Believe,” the teaching series based on the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Chad will look at various passages starting with Luke 24:44-51 as he shows us that Christ’s ascension leads us to see Him as our reigning King, interceding Priest, the one who goes and prepares a place for our arrival, and the one who commissions us to go and proclaim repentance in His name.

Jesus Can Be Trusted: Pastor of Community Life and Leadership Josh Stone guides us through week six of “Because We Believe,” the sermon series based in the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Josh will lead us in the study of multiple Scriptures from John 19 and 20 and 1 Corinthians 15 as he shows us that Jesus’ death paid for our sins, and that Jesus’ resurrection promises new life.

Jesus Suffered, Crucified and Buried: Lead Pastor Chad Allen guides us into the fifth week of “Because We Believe,” the teaching series based in the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Chad will show us from 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 how we can understand that the suffering and death of Jesus under Pontius Pilate is Biblically and historically sure. More importantly is the understanding of the atoning work of Christ on the cross for humanity.

Born of the Virgin Mary: CVCYouth Associate Pastor Joe Valenti guides us into the fourth week of “Because We Believe,” the teaching series based in the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Joe will look at Matthew 1:1-25 as he shows us that the Virgin birth proves that God keeps his promises.

Jesus Christ is Lord: Pastor of Men’s Discipleship Dale Piscura guides us through Colossians 1:15-20 as he shows us that because Jesus Christ is Lord, our question should be: “How shall I live?” This is the third message in the “Because We Believe” teaching series on the Apostles’ Creed.

I Believe In God the Father: Lead Pastor Chad Allen guides us into the second week of “Because We Believe,” the sermon series on the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Chad will look at 1 John 3:1-2 as he explains that because we believe in God as our Father, we have a relationship and intimacy with the one true living God.

I Believe In God: Lead Pastor Chad Allen tkes us into the first week of a twelve-week study on the Apostles’ Creed. Pastor Chad will be looking at the first phrase in the creed: “I believe in God” as he shows us in Isaiah 45:18-25 that when a person takes the step of faith and belief in the One true God, they can live securely with meaning and purpose.