Joe Coffey
Senior Pastor at CCC
Appears in 116 Episodes
What Does the Bible Say About Gender?
Gender identity is a popular topic in our culture. As Christians, how do we navigate this subject? On this episode of Church Unplugged, we're answering the question, w...
How to Process Relational Brokenness
We spend a lot of time around people, and inevitably, we may end up getting hurt or hurting others. In this episode of Church Unplugged, we discuss how we work through...
Prioritizing Jesus in Your Family
Our society is becoming increasingly busy with so many opportunities that jam-pack our everyday schedules. On this episode of Church Unplugged, we're diving into what ...
How Should Christians Think About Halloween?
On this episode of Church Unplugged, we’re answering the question, how should Christians think about Halloween? We discuss what the Bible has to say on the topic.
Why Is CCC Apolitical?
Have you ever wondered why Christ Community Chapel is apolitical? Though this is not the case for all churches, CCC does not align itself with any particular political...
What Does the Bible Say About Money?
On this episode of Church Unplugged, we discuss biblical principles and perspectives about money. If you've ever wondered how you should think about money as a Christi...
How Do Spiritual Gifts Work?
On this episode of Church Unplugged, we're discussing spiritual gifts. If you've ever wondered why some spiritual gifts are practiced and others are not, or how spirit...
Modern-Day Idolatry
In this episode of Church Unplugged, we’re discussing what modern-day idolatry looks like. How should we as Christians look at the idols that may exist in our lives?
Roe v. Wade: How Should Christians Respond?
In recent news, there has been conversation around the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion of Roe v. Wade. In this episode of Church Unplugged, we discuss how Ch...
Why We Sing
Have you ever wondered why we sing in church? In this episode of Church Unplugged, we're answering that question and discussing the importance of raising our voices to...
Raising Christian Children
As a Christian parent, one of the most important joys is when your child comes to know and love Jesus. In this episode of Church Unplugged, we're discussing raising Ch...
How to Respond to the War in Ukraine
In this episode of Church Unplugged, we address the current war in Ukraine. While this is a sensitive and complex subject, it's important that we as Christians know ho...
Good Reasons to Leave a Church
The American Church as a whole has been experiencing members leaving the church in record numbers. In this episode of Church Unplugged, we're discussing what are good ...
Marriage Preparation
How do you know when you’re ready for marriage? We have all heard the phrase, “When you know, you know!” but flippancy aside, there are many serious considerations bef...
Ministry Calling
Have you ever asked the question, "Am I called to ministry?"? In this episode of Church Unplugged, we're diving into how to know if God has called you to ministry as a...
Respecting Civic Authority
In this episode of Church Unplugged, we talk about how Christians ought to respond to the government and civic authorities in a way that is honoring to God.
Healthy Leadership
There is a lot of talk in our culture about toxic leadership both inside and outside the church. Rather than talking about toxicity, in today's episode of Church Unplu...
How To Read the Bible With Jesus at the Center
Have you ever had a hard time envisioning the Bible as one cohesive story? In today’s episode, the CCC Leadership Team shows us why it’s important that Jesus is at the...
Church Membership
What is church membership, and why does it matter? Tune in to hear CCC Leadership define church membership, consider where we find it in the Bible, and discuss how it ...
Pastor Joe's Sabbatical
In case you missed it, our lead pastor, Joe Coffey, took a sabbatical for the past three months. This time off was a gift from CCC elders to allow Joe and his wife tim...
The Fruit of the Spirit
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Christians may recognize these as the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatia...
Family Worship
As Christians, we know it's important to integrate our faith into our family life, but how can we make that happen? Perhaps more importantly, how can we make that happ...
Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories, the belief that a covert but influential organization or person is responsible for a circumstance or event, have always existed. But you may have ...
40 Years of CCC
Tune in as we celebrate our church's 40th anniversary with CCC Leadership and Founding Pastor Jim Colledge. In this episode, Jim shares the story of how God called him...
Deconstructing Your Faith
Deconstructing your faith is not a new idea, but it has become a more prominent conversation over the last few years. Sometimes the concept of deconstruction (examinin...
Fallen Leaders
How should we respond when we see Christian leaders mess up publicly? Sometimes it can be tough to balance accountability with grace, understanding that no one is perf...
Who is the church for?
Does the church exist primarily for Christians to grow or as a means for missions? The answer is both! When we view the church as belonging to Jesus, we see that he de...
Cancel Culture
What is cancel culture, and how can we practice a healthier model of accountability as Christians? One that not only corrects but supports and restores? Tune into t...
Why do we set numeric goals?
With the Reimagine vision, we have three numeric goals. We dream of seeing 10,000 people within 10 miles of CCC come to know Jesus, 60 churches planted, and to give $3...
Counseling
Historically, counseling has carried a negative stigma, especially within Christianity. But given the past year's events, we have all become more aware of the need to ...