Sermons
Sermons
We invite you to explore our sermon library of Sunday morning teachings. Here you will be able to watch, listen, or read all of our past sermons.
The Calling of Women In Ministry
The Calling of Women in Ministry By Mark Mitchell Late in the summer of 1997 two very prominent and powerful women passed away: Princess Diana and Mother Teresa. These two women, who were acquainted with each other, had common humanitarian concerns, but they were two very different people. One was taken in the prime of…
Water Baptism
Water Baptism By Mark Mitchell WHAT IT MEANS Jesus gave two symbolic rites to His Church to follow: the Lord’s Supper and water baptism. These were commanded to be carried out in order to be reminded of certain realities of our relationship with Jesus Christ. Both of these are outward symbols of inward realities. The…
Same-Sex Marriage
Same-Sex Marriage The Supreme Court recently issued a decision to impose a same-sex marriage mandate on all fifty states. The Court held that the Equal Protection Clause requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex and to recognize a same-sex marriage entered into lawfully in another state. The decision…
Premarital Preparation
Premarital Preparation The Board of Elders Deciding on a life partner is a serious matter, and the Elders and pastors at CPC feel responsible to help couples prepare on every level for the commitments before them. Due to the increase in divorce in our society (no less, the church!) and the breakdown of the family…
Ministry of Elders
Ministry of Elders Biblical Leadership Throughout the history of the church, there have been various ways churches have been governed. Episcopal governance is a form of church government in which the chief authority over a local church rests in a Bishop. The Bishop is distinct and superior to the priest or rector. The bishop ordains and…
