Many Christians have never taken a moment to consider what ‘discipleship’ (following Jesus) is really all about. They might be good at ‘church going’ and do lots of ‘religious things’ including praying and trying to live a good life, but they have never taken seriously the words in Mark 8:34-35 where Jesus says; “Whoever wants to be […]
Author Archives: Steve Vaughan
Psalms – Prayers For All Seasons Of Life
Each Summer we have a short preaching series looking at the Psalms, to help us learn how to pray in all seasons of life. Do check back on our 2015 and 2016 series to learn more. To help set up our 2017 series I asked Danny Daley to help us understand why the Psalms are still […]
Christ City Life: The Prayer & Worship Night
For most people, attending church on a Sunday is the first priority, the main point of connecting with God and making friends. Secondly, perhaps you might join a City Group to deepen friendships and serve a certain part of the city. Thirdly, attending the prayer and worship night, that’s only for the really committed, right? […]
How the CCC Internship/Apprenticeship will build your career
It’s very common, from as early as the Junior Cert, to be asking yourself the question: “What do I want to do in life and what career should I have?” Yet many people when they finish school or college still haven’t been able to answer that question. Often people are two years into their first job […]
Esther: Peasant Princess
Morally ambiguous characters. Gratuitous drunkenness, sex and violence. Throwing a dice to make decisions. Impaling people on spikes. Attempted annihilation of the Jewish race and no reference of God at all. What the heck is the book of Esther doing in the Bible!? I am glad you asked. The Absence Of God The book of Esther […]
Christ City Life: Going to the Pub
The Church and the Pub, two institutions that have gone hand in hand for many years. This is no different at Christ City Church, where after our Sunday afternoon services, we embrace the opportunity to meet with each other, build friendships and discuss life. The Pub is an extension of church. As Rowan Williams the […]
Serve. Lead. Transform. (CCC Service Week, 17-21 July)
Galatians 5:13 says “through love serve one another” so this year at Christ City Church we want to emphasise servanthood by organising a Service Week from 17th to 21st July. This will be an opportunity for everyone at Christ City Church to fulfil one of the greatest purposes of a Christian on this earth which […]
Church: One Big Family
Most people when they think of the word ‘church’, if their first reaction is not negative (hypocritical, irrelevant etc), will think of a church building within a parish. And then if you push them a bit further they’ll talk about priests, mass, services, duties and a whole other load of words that are connected to […]
Ola Ngaditono – Pastoral Careworker & Administrator
I am delighted to announce that Ola Ngaditono has been appointed as Pastoral Careworker and Administrator for Christ City Church starting immediately. She will work part time for the church with her three initial and primary responsibilities being: Overseeing the apprenticeship and internship Team/volunteer management and co-ordination, particularly of Sunday gatherings Administration Ola will also be meeting […]
Faith That Works – Life Lessons From The Book Of James
Mahatma Ghandi famously said: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” This quote captures the spirit of what many people think about the church and Christians in general; that what we believe about Jesus (doctrine) and our following of Jesus (discipleship) doesn’t have the beauty, generosity, […]