In this episode of the Finding Family podcast, Pastor Mariana Wakefield sits down with Pastor KJ Tencza, Pastor Shane Fanning, and Jess Larkin to continue their series on the five core values of finding family at Christ Community. This week's focus is empathy and vulnerability; what it takes to create relationships and spaces where people feel safe enough to be real. The group talks through the tension between surface-level connection and true depth, and how empathy shapes the way we encourage and show up for one another.

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What does it really mean to repent—and why does it matter? In 1 Samuel 6–8, we discover that repentance isn’t simply turning away from sin; it’s returning to God with our whole heart. When our desires get attached to things that can’t truly satisfy, God continually invites us back to the only One who can. Join us as we explore what it looks like to approach a holy God with humility, trust, and wholehearted repentance.

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Come Learn What It Means to Live on Mission Without Leaving Your City
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Christ Community Church – Greeley, CO

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What happens when we want God’s presence and power—but not His leadership? In 1 Samuel 4–5, Israel tries to use the Ark of the Covenant to secure God’s blessing on their plans, only to discover that God cannot be controlled or manipulated.

In this message, we’re challenged to consider the ways we may try to fit God into our own agendas rather than surrendering our plans to Him. Because surrender isn’t losing—it’s entrusting our lives to the God no box could ever contain.

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Welcome Back College Students! 🫶
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Christ Community Church – Greeley, CO

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What does it look like to truly hear God’s voice? Through the story of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3, we explore how to recognize God’s voice, make room to listen, grow as a learner, and respond with obedience. Discover how listening to God can deepen your relationship with Him and help you follow His leading in everyday life.

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Experience Story Night—Dinner Included! 🌍
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Christ Community Church – Greeley, CO

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What carries the greatest weight in your life? In 1 Samuel 2, we see the striking contrast between Eli, his sons, and young Samuel—and discover the cost of giving something else greater importance than God. Learn how living in God’s presence shapes our hearts and helps us give Him the honor He deserves.

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Let's Bless the Next Generation This Weekend 🙏
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Christ Community Church – Greeley, CO

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In this message from 1 Samuel 1:21–2:10, we follow Hannah's journey from bitterness and heartbreak to joyful worship. While many focus on the miracle of Samuel's birth, Hannah's greatest miracle was the transformation of her heart. As she encountered the heart of God, her own heart began to reflect His.

Discover how God often begins His greatest work where our strength ends, why our barren places can become places of new life, and what it means to become the kind of person who delights in God above every circumstance.

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See You Sunday! Let's Wrap Up Summer Together at Our Church-Wide BBQ 🍔☀️😎
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Christ Community Church – Greeley, CO

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Discover the powerful beginning of our new series, The Heart God Sees, as we journey through 1 Samuel. In this message, we meet Hannah—a woman carrying deep pain who chooses to bring her whole heart to God. Her story reminds us that God isn't impressed by outward appearances or polished prayers; He sees our hearts, welcomes our honesty, and meets us in our deepest places of need.

Whether you're carrying grief, wrestling with unanswered prayers, or longing to hear God's voice, this message will encourage you to bring your whole heart to the One who sees, hears, and walks with you. F

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Come Receive Prayer and Encouragement - Drop In to Listening Prayer 🙏
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Christ Community Church – Greeley, CO

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When the journey of following Jesus feels exhausting, where do you find the strength to keep going? In the closing verses of 1 Peter, we'll discover four powerful reminders that can sustain your faith: God's grace is enough, your future is secure, Christ is strengthening you through every struggle, and you were never meant to run alone.

Whether you're feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or simply need encouragement, this message points us back to the God who promises to restore us and make us "strong, firm and steadfast."

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Bless Maplewood with School Supplies Beginning Next Weekend! 📚✏️🎒
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Christ Community Church – Greeley, CO